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Beginning Middle End Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 5: Beginning, middle and end · Set 827 · 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 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) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (b) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (c) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly.
  2. 2.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
  3. 3.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. (b) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
  4. 4.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (c) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair.
  5. 5.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
  6. 6.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (b) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (c) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall.
  7. 7.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (c) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi.
  8. 8.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.
  9. 9.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. (c) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea.
  10. 10.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road.
  11. 11.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly.
  12. 12.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (b) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
  13. 13.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (b) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
  14. 14.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane.
    (a) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (b) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (c) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset.
  15. 15.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.
  16. 16.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes.
    (a) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (b) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (c) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
  17. 17.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (b) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
  18. 18.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) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (b) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (c) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave.
  19. 19.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) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (b) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (c) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
  20. 20.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony.
  21. 21.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) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (b) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (c) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave.
  22. 22.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden.
  23. 23.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (c) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library.
  24. 24.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (b) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
  25. 25.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) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (b) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (c) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again.
  26. 26.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. (c) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
  27. 27.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.
  28. 28.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy.
    (a) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (b) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (c) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
  29. 29.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. (b) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
  30. 30.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) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (b) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (c) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box.
  31. 31.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) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (b) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (c) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe.
  32. 32.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station.
  33. 33.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) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (b) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game.
  34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
  35. 35.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. (b) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
  36. 36.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) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (b) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (c) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed.
  37. 37.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
  38. 38.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.
  39. 39.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
  40. 40.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond.

Answer key

  1. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly.
  2. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
  3. One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop.
  4. On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair.
  5. One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground.
  6. On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall.
  7. One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi.
  8. One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard.
  9. One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village.
  10. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
  11. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly.
  12. After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room.
  13. One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond.
  14. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second.
  15. One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony.
  16. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on.
  17. On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room.
  18. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave.
  19. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
  20. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home.
  21. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely.
  22. One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden.
  23. On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library.
  24. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on.
  25. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea.
  26. Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
  27. One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat.
  28. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail.
  29. On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall.
  30. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box.
  31. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky.
  32. One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station.
  33. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game.
  34. One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed.
  35. On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school.
  36. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed.
  37. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again.
  38. One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom.
  39. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail.
  40. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game.

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