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Beginning Middle End Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 5: Beginning, middle and end · Set 83 · 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 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) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (c) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe.
  2. 2.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
  3. 3.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (c) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school.
  4. 4.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.
  5. 5.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. (c) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
  6. 6.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.
  7. 7.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on.
  8. 8.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair.
  9. 9.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) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (b) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (c) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
  10. 10.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) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (b) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (c) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on.
  11. 11.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (c) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village.
  12. 12.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. (b) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
  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?
    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) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (b) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (c) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street.
  15. 15.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
  16. 16.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) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (b) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (c) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
  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) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (b) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (c) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced.
  18. 18.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest.
    (a) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (b) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (c) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief.
  19. 19.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.
  20. 20.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room.
  21. 21.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.
  22. 22.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen.
  23. 23.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.
  24. 24.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day.
    (a) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (b) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (c) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again.
  25. 25.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month.
    (a) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (b) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (c) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim.
  26. 26.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.
  27. 27.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (b) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
  28. 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) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (b) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea.
  29. 29.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. (b) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
  30. 30.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (b) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
  31. 31.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. (c) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
  32. 32.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
  33. 33.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) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (b) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (c) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset.
  34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (b) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
  35. 35.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. (b) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
  36. 36.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) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (c) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home.
  37. 37.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (c) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground.
  38. 38.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (b) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
  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) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery.
  40. 40.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. (b) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.

Answer key

  1. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed.
  2. Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
  3. On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school.
  4. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.
  5. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
  6. One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard.
  7. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on.
  8. On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair.
  9. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second.
  10. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on.
  11. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea.
  12. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters.
  13. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe.
  14. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
  15. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second.
  16. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea.
  17. Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
  18. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home.
  19. On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway.
  20. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky.
  21. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again.
  22. On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall.
  23. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly.
  24. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again.
  25. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim.
  26. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang.
  27. On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library.
  28. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe.
  29. On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step.
  30. On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate.
  31. On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair.
  32. One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard.
  33. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset.
  34. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
  35. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset.
  36. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box.
  37. On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground.
  38. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on.
  39. On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery.
  40. One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building.

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