Beginning Middle End Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 5: Beginning, middle and end · Set 628 · 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) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom.
2. 2.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) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (b) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (c) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen.
3. 3.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (b) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
4. 4.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. (b) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
5. 5.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. (a) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (b) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (c) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly.
6. 6.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
7. 7.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market.
8. 8.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (c) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park.
9. 9.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. (b) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
10. 10.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) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (b) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (c) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly.
11. 11.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (b) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
12. 12.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. (b) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
13. 13.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. (a) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (b) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (c) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize.
14. 14.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. (b) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
15. 15.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
16. 16.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) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (b) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (c) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home.
17. 17.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. (a) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (b) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (c) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
18. 18.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. Aditi did not give up and started all over again. Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. (a) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (b) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (c) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
19. 19.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. (c) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself.
20. 20.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. (b) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
21. 21.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. (a) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (b) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (c) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
22. 22.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) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (b) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (c) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.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) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (c) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
25. 25.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair.
26. 26.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (b) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (c) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate.
27. 27.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (b) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (b) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. (c) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game.
32. 32.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room.
33. 33.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street.
34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. (c) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again.
35. 35.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. (c) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely.
36. 36.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) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (c) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend.
37. 37.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
38. 38.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.
39. 39.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. (b) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
40. 40.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.

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