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 ENDING? (a) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (c) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step.
- 2.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.
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3.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) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (c) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. - 4.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
- 5.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (b) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (c) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane.
- 6.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.
- 7.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway.
- 8.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. (c) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset.
- 9.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
- 10.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.
- 11.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
- 12.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
- 13.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (b) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
- 14.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. (c) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself.
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15.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. (a) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (b) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (c) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. - 16.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.
- 17.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.
- 18.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground.
- 19.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.
- 20.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.
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21.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) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (b) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (c) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. -
22.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) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (b) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (c) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. - 23.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (b) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (c) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room.
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24.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) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (b) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (c) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. - 25.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. (c) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again.
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26.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) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (b) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (c) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. -
27.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) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (b) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (c) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. -
28.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) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (b) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (c) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. - 29.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. (c) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed.
- 30.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (b) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
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31.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) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (b) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (c) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. - 32.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.
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33.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) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (b) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (c) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. - 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize.
- 35.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (b) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
- 36.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. (c) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced.
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37.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) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (b) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (c) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. - 38.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
- 39.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (c) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall.
- 40.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.
Answer key
- By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street.
- Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks.
- Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.
- One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom.
- One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane.
- One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat.
- On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway.
- This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset.
- On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall.
- Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed.
- Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
- This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize.
- One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road.
- Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself.
- Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced.
- One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village.
- On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building.
- Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again.
- Neel ran in the right shoes and came second.
- On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery.
- Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
- Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky.
- On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room.
- Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts.
- One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground.
- In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
- Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
- Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe.
- One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi.
- Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts.
- Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
- In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square.
- Meher sang the whole song and felt brave.
- Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize.
- On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school.
- One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden.
- Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
- Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters.
- Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.
- One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station.
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