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Beginning Middle End Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 5: Beginning, middle and end · Set 838 · 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 BEGINNING? (a) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. (c) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund.
  2. 2.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. (b) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
  3. 3.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
  4. 4.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. (c) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
  5. 5.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.
  6. 6.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely.
  7. 7.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) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (b) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (c) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.
  8. 8.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. (b) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (c) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second.
  9. 9.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right.
    (a) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (b) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (c) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street.
  10. 10.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (c) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate.
  11. 11.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (b) One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
  12. 12.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
  13. 13.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. (b) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
  14. 14.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.
  15. 15.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (c) On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school.
  16. 16.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. (b) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
  17. 17.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. (c) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks.
  18. 18.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) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (b) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (c) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize.
  19. 19.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) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (b) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (c) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home.
  20. 20.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.
  21. 21.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. (b) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right.
  22. 22.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (c) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square.
  23. 23.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.
  24. 24.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (c) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room.
  25. 25.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. (c) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
  26. 26.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.
  27. 27.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.
  28. 28.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.
  29. 29.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.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) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (b) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (c) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself.
  31. 31.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize.
  32. 32.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) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (b) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (c) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game.
  33. 33.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (b) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (c) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway.
  34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. (c) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters.
  35. 35.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) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (b) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (c) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief.
  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 BEGINNING? (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.
  38. 38.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
  39. 39.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters.
  40. 40.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.

Answer key

  1. On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate.
  2. One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond.
  3. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset.
  4. One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road.
  5. One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi.
  6. One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building.
  7. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.
  8. On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground.
  9. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen.
  10. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund.
  11. One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden.
  12. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
  13. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief.
  14. One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground.
  15. On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school.
  16. On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall.
  17. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks.
  18. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly.
  19. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home.
  20. On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library.
  21. On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery.
  22. In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square.
  23. On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair.
  24. After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room.
  25. On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class.
  26. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
  27. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again.
  28. On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school.
  29. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street.
  30. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief.
  31. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize.
  32. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game.
  33. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on.
  34. During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom.
  35. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
  36. During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach.
  37. One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane.
  38. On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall.
  39. One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters.
  40. One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat.

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