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Beginning Middle End Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 5: Beginning, middle and end · Set 694 · 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?
    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) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (b) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (c) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
  2. 2.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope.
    (a) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (b) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (c) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
  3. 3.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 and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
  4. 4.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (c) One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony.
  5. 5.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.
  6. 6.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (b) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
  7. 7.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.
  8. 8.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (c) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom.
  9. 9.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.
  10. 10.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) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (b) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (c) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
  11. 11.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. (b) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
  12. 12.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. (b) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
  13. 13.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (c) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room.
  14. 14.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (c) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
  15. 15.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself.
  16. 16.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building.
  17. 17.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (b) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (c) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery.
  18. 18.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) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (b) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (c) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize.
  19. 19.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
  20. 20.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.
  21. 21.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) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (b) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (c) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts.
  22. 22.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner.
    (a) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (b) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (c) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.
  23. 23.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
  24. 24.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (c) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall.
  25. 25.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. (c) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts.
  26. 26.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (b) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
  27. 27.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) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (b) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave.
  28. 28.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 held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed.
  29. 29.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) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (b) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (c) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang.
  30. 30.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (b) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school.
  31. 31.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) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (c) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts.
  32. 32.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 won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
  33. 33.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) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (c) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
  34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (c) On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school.
  35. 35.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (b) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (c) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters.
  36. 36.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) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (b) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (c) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right.
  37. 37.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) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (b) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (c) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim.
  38. 38.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. (c) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund.
  39. 39.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (b) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
  40. 40.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.

Answer key

  1. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang.
  2. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
  3. On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class.
  4. One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony.
  5. Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park.
  6. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.
  7. One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed.
  8. During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom.
  9. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on.
  10. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box.
  11. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize.
  12. One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road.
  13. After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room.
  14. One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard.
  15. Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself.
  16. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely.
  17. On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery.
  18. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize.
  19. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang.
  20. One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground.
  21. Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself.
  22. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks.
  23. On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school.
  24. On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall.
  25. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts.
  26. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe.
  27. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave.
  28. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed.
  29. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen.
  30. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave.
  31. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly.
  32. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen.
  33. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.
  34. On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school.
  35. One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters.
  36. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right.
  37. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe.
  38. On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate.
  39. In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square.
  40. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly.

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