Beginning Middle End Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 5: Beginning, middle and end · Set 733 · 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 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.
2. 2.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) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (c) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang.
3. 3.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) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (b) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (c) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! (a) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (b) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (c) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
6. 6.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
7. 7.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. (b) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
8. 8.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (b) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (c) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground.
9. 9.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) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (c) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang.
10. 10.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. (b) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
11. 11.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (b) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (c) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune.
12. 12.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (b) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane.
13. 13.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. (b) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
14. 14.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) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (c) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief.
15. 15.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
16. 16.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (b) On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
17. 17.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.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) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (c) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (b) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (c) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again.
22. 22.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. (a) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (b) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (c) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund.
23. 23.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) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (b) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (c) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street.
24. 24.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced.
25. 25.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) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (b) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (c) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
26. 26.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) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (c) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on.
27. 27.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (c) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. (a) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (b) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (c) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
30. 30.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. (b) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.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) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (b) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (c) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea.
33. 33.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (b) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. (c) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize.
34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. (c) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly.
35. 35.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
36. 36.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) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (b) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (c) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.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) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (b) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (c) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
40. 40.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) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (c) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.

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