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Beginning Middle End Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 5: Beginning, middle and end · Set 610 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (b) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
  2. 2.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again.
  3. 3.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (b) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery.
  4. 4.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.
  5. 5.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it.
    (a) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (b) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (c) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself.
  6. 6.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail.
  7. 7.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. (c) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
  8. 8.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.
  9. 9.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat.
    (a) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (b) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (c) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
  10. 10.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
  11. 11.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her.
    (a) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (b) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (c) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box.
  12. 12.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) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (b) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (c) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail.
  13. 13.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 held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed.
  14. 14.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. (c) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
  15. 15.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. (c) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
  16. 16.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. (b) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
  17. 17.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair.
  18. 18.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) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (b) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (c) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize.
  19. 19.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. (c) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset.
  20. 20.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker.
    (a) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (b) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (c) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box.
  21. 21.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
  22. 22.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. (c) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.
  23. 23.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (b) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. (c) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize.
  24. 24.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. (c) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
  25. 25.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out.
    (a) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (b) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (c) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.
  26. 26.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (b) One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
  27. 27.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand.
    (a) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (b) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (c) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly.
  28. 28.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake.
    (a) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (b) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (c) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
  29. 29.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (b) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
  30. 30.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day.
    (a) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (b) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (c) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters.
  31. 31.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (c) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station.
  32. 32.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.
  33. 33.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over.
    (a) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (b) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (c) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game.
  34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. (b) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang.
  35. 35.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (c) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building.
  36. 36.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom.
  37. 37.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right.
    (a) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (b) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (c) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe.
  38. 38.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head!
    (a) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (b) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (c) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
  39. 39.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (b) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. (c) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang.
  40. 40.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden.

Answer key

  1. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box.
  2. One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom.
  3. On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery.
  4. On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library.
  5. Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself.
  6. On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building.
  7. Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park.
  8. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky.
  9. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
  10. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen.
  11. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave.
  12. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail.
  13. One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi.
  14. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
  15. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
  16. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim.
  17. On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair.
  18. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize.
  19. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset.
  20. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
  21. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced.
  22. On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall.
  23. On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room.
  24. One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat.
  25. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game.
  26. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home.
  27. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly.
  28. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize.
  29. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief.
  30. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters.
  31. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend.
  32. One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road.
  33. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund.
  34. One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane.
  35. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely.
  36. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters.
  37. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen.
  38. Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
  39. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang.
  40. One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden.

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