Beginning Middle End Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 5: Beginning, middle and end · Set 592 · 40 questions

Writer's tip (Three parts): BEGINNING: introduces who, where and when (On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall.). MIDDLE: the problem and what the character tries. END: the problem is solved and we see how everyone feels.

1. 1.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room.
2. 2.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. (b) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
3. 3.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. (b) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts.
4. 4.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. (b) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
5. 5.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. (a) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (b) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (c) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
6. 6.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building.
7. 7.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (c) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat.
8. 8.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (c) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall.
9. 9.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach.
10. 10.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. (a) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (b) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (c) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund.
11. 11.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest. (a) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (b) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (c) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right.
12. 12.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. (b) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
13. 13.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters.
14. 14.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. (a) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (b) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (c) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.
15. 15.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea.
16. 16.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. (a) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (b) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (c) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
17. 17.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. (a) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (b) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (c) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
18. 18.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (b) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
19. 19.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall.
20. 20.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. (b) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
21. 21.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. (a) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (b) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (c) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea.
22. 22.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. (c) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced.
23. 23.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. (b) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
24. 24.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced.
25. 25.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (c) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune.
26. 26.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (c) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard.
27. 27.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks.
28. 28.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (c) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond.
29. 29.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. (a) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (b) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (c) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
30. 30.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (b) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
31. 31.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway.
32. 32.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. (a) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (b) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (c) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky.
33. 33.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. (b) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (b) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (c) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall.
35. 35.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. (b) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
36. 36.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. (c) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave.
37. 37.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. (a) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (b) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (c) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail.
38. 38.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. (b) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
39. 39.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony.
40. 40.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. (a) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (b) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (c) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.

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