Beginning Middle End Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 5: Beginning, middle and end · Set 868 · 40 questions

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.

1. 1.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. (c) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on.
2. 2.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
3. 3.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. (b) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.
4. 4.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) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (b) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (c) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. (b) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (c) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund.
10. 10.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) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (c) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again.
11. 11.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) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (b) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (c) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second.
12. 12.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. (a) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (b) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (c) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters.
13. 13.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. (a) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (b) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen.
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) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (b) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (c) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset.
15. 15.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (c) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station.
16. 16.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) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (b) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (c) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang.
17. 17.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) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (b) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (c) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game.
18. 18.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
19. 19.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (c) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (b) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (c) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe.
22. 22.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
23. 23.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (c) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop.
24. 24.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (b) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. (c) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right.
25. 25.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. (b) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
26. 26.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. (b) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
27. 27.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building.
28. 28.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (c) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom.
29. 29.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) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (b) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (c) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset.
30. 30.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. (a) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (b) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (c) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again.
31. 31.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. (b) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
32. 32.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
33. 33.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. (a) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (b) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (c) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen.
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.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
36. 36.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. (b) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
37. 37.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall.
38. 38.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. (c) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street.
39. 39.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) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (c) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund.
40. 40.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach.

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