Beginning Middle End Worksheet
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.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters.
- 2.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again.
- 3.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. (b) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
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4.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) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (b) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (c) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. -
5.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) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (b) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (c) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. - 6.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. (c) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
- 7.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (b) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
- 8.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (b) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
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9.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) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (b) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (c) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. - 10.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (b) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
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11.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) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (c) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. - 12.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. (b) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
- 13.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly.
- 14.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
- 15.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen.
- 16.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
- 17.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (b) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (c) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard.
- 18.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.
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19.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) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (b) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (c) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. - 20.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (b) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (c) On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building.
- 21.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (b) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
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22.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) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (b) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (c) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. - 23.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
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24.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. (a) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (b) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (c) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. - 25.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. (c) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street.
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26.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) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (b) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (c) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. -
27.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) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (c) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. -
28.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) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (b) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (c) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. - 29.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on.
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30.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) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (c) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. -
31.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. (a) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (b) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (c) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. - 32.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard.
- 33.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. (b) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (c) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second.
- 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. (b) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
- 35.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.
- 36.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.
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37.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) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (b) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (c) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. - 38.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (c) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop.
- 39.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
- 40.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. (c) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend.
Answer key
- During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom.
- Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again.
- By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
- Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts.
- By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street.
- By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
- One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi.
- One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane.
- Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky.
- On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class.
- Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen.
- Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box.
- On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall.
- Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on.
- On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall.
- Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park.
- Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe.
- One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market.
- Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly.
- On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building.
- One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat.
- Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters.
- One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station.
- Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.
- On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step.
- Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang.
- In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
- Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
- On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway.
- Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
- Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box.
- One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard.
- Neel ran in the right shoes and came second.
- One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond.
- Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters.
- One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom.
- His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea.
- One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop.
- Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts.
- The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend.
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