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Beginning Middle End Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 5: Beginning, middle and end · Set 766 · 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.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
  2. 2.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
  3. 3.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters.
  4. 4.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.
  5. 5.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) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (b) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (c) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
  6. 6.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.
  7. 7.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (b) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
  8. 8.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there.
    (a) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (b) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (c) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief.
  9. 9.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) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (b) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (c) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly.
  10. 10.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. (b) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
  11. 11.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) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (c) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard.
  12. 12.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (b) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
  13. 13.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.
  14. 14.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
  15. 15.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.
  16. 16.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) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (b) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (c) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky.
  17. 17.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) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (b) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (c) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset.
  18. 18.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.
  19. 19.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) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (c) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
  20. 20.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. (b) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
  21. 21.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand.
    (a) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (b) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (c) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
  22. 22.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) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (b) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (c) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game.
  23. 23.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) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (b) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (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) 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.
  25. 25.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.
  26. 26.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) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (b) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (c) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang.
  27. 27.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.
  28. 28.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
  29. 29.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. (c) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second.
  30. 30.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset.
  31. 31.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again.
  32. 32.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) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (b) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (c) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend.
  33. 33.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. (b) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
  34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (b) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
  35. 35.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together.
    (a) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (b) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (c) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend.
  36. 36.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.
  37. 37.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard.
  38. 38.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) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (c) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second.
  39. 39.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.
  40. 40.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.

Answer key

  1. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
  2. One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi.
  3. During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom.
  4. On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building.
  5. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
  6. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.
  7. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly.
  8. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief.
  9. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely.
  10. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on.
  11. One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard.
  12. On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class.
  13. On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room.
  14. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
  15. On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school.
  16. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky.
  17. Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
  18. One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond.
  19. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset.
  20. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund.
  21. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed.
  22. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game.
  23. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
  24. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced.
  25. One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market.
  26. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang.
  27. One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed.
  28. One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground.
  29. On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground.
  30. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset.
  31. One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom.
  32. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
  33. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
  34. One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building.
  35. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend.
  36. During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach.
  37. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe.
  38. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right.
  39. On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery.
  40. On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair.

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