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Beginning Middle End Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 5: Beginning, middle and end · Set 691 · 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.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch.
    (a) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (b) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (c) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
  2. 2.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (b) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. (c) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe.
  3. 3.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (c) One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden.
  4. 4.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.
  5. 5.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.
  6. 6.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.
  7. 7.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (b) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. (c) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right.
  8. 8.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.
  9. 9.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 waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
  10. 10.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) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (c) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on.
  11. 11.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.
  12. 12.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game.
  13. 13.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.
  14. 14.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once.
    (a) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (b) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (c) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again.
  15. 15.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize.
  16. 16.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.
  17. 17.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky.
  18. 18.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. (b) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim.
  19. 19.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) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (b) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (c) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts.
  20. 20.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (b) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
  21. 21.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
  22. 22.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step.
  23. 23.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
  24. 24.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) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (b) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (c) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on.
  25. 25.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (b) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. (c) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right.
  26. 26.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.
  27. 27.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
  28. 28.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village.
  29. 29.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (b) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.
  30. 30.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
  31. 31.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.
  32. 32.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) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (b) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (c) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home.
  33. 33.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky.
  34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (b) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. (c) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on.
  36. 36.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) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (b) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (c) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
  37. 37.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.
  38. 38.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. (b) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
  39. 39.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park.
  40. 40.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.

Answer key

  1. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
  2. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe.
  3. One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden.
  4. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend.
  5. One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station.
  6. One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane.
  7. On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery.
  8. One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market.
  9. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail.
  10. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize.
  11. One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters.
  12. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game.
  13. On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall.
  14. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely.
  15. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize.
  16. On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair.
  17. After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room.
  18. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim.
  19. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts.
  20. One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard.
  21. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box.
  22. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street.
  23. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
  24. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund.
  25. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right.
  26. On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building.
  27. One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road.
  28. One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village.
  29. One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground.
  30. One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building.
  31. During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom.
  32. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box.
  33. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky.
  34. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang.
  35. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on.
  36. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim.
  37. One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond.
  38. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again.
  39. Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park.
  40. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks.

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