Beginning Middle End Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 5: Beginning, middle and end · Set 641 · 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.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) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (c) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset.
2. 2.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (b) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
3. 3.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) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (c) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on.
4. 4.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
5. 5.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
6. 6.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.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) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (b) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (c) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
9. 9.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. (c) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize.
10. 10.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (c) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road.
11. 11.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 a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (b) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (c) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
12. 12.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
13. 13.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (b) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (c) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
16. 16.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (b) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed.
17. 17.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) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (b) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (c) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
18. 18.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair.
19. 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) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (b) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (c) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box.
20. 20.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library.
21. 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.
22. 22.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (c) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (c) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground.
25. 25.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (c) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market.
26. 26.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. (a) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (b) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (c) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely.
27. 27.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. (c) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home.
28. 28.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
29. 29.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.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) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (b) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (c) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen.
32. 32.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
33. 33.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (b) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.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) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (b) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (c) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize.
37. 37.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (b) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
38. 38.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
39. 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. 40.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall.

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