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Creative writing lesson 5: Beginning, middle and end · Set 858 · 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) 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.
  2. 2.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) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (b) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (c) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave.
  3. 3.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) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (b) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (c) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
  4. 4.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.
  5. 5.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. (b) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
  6. 6.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (b) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
  7. 7.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
  8. 8.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (b) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
  9. 9.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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!”
  10. 10.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (c) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class.
  11. 11.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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. 12.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) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (b) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (c) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street.
  13. 13.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (c) One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden.
  14. 14.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (b) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (c) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate.
  15. 15.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) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (b) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (c) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund.
  16. 16.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) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (b) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (c) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
  17. 17.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) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (b) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (c) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.
  18. 18.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
  19. 19.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) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (b) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (c) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on.
  20. 20.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. (c) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box.
  21. 21.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) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (b) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (c) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly.
  22. 22.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (c) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class.
  23. 23.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.
  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) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (b) On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.
  26. 26.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) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (c) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky.
  27. 27.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) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (b) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (c) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
  28. 28.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.
  29. 29.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
  30. 30.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair.
  31. 31.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) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (b) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (c) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
  32. 32.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (b) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
  33. 33.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.
  34. 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. (b) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
  35. 35.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.
  36. 36.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
  37. 37.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.
  38. 38.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
  39. 39.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.
  40. 40.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.

Answer key

  1. One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road.
  2. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave.
  3. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
  4. One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground.
  5. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home.
  6. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
  7. On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall.
  8. On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall.
  9. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund.
  10. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
  11. One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard.
  12. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
  13. One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden.
  14. On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate.
  15. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home.
  16. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed.
  17. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.
  18. One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market.
  19. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again.
  20. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box.
  21. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly.
  22. On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class.
  23. On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall.
  24. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced.
  25. On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school.
  26. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail.
  27. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea.
  28. On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery.
  29. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again.
  30. On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair.
  31. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
  32. Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park.
  33. One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi.
  34. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks.
  35. One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond.
  36. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
  37. On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room.
  38. One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard.
  39. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea.
  40. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second.

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