Beginning Middle End Worksheet
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.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.
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2.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) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (b) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (c) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. - 3.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (b) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square.
- 4.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (b) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (c) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room.
- 5.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.
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6.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) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (b) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. - 7.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.
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8.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) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (b) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (c) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. - 9.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. (b) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim.
- 10.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (c) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step.
- 11.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
- 12.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.
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13.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) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (b) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (c) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. - 14.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
- 15.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea.
- 16.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (b) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
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17.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. (a) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (b) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (c) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. - 18.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
- 19.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (b) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (c) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard.
- 20.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi.
- 21.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.
- 22.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.
- 23.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
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24.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) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (c) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. - 25.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. (b) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
- 26.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
- 27.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now.
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28.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) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (b) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (c) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. -
29.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) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (b) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (c) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. -
30.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) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. - 31.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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32.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) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (b) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (c) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. -
33.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) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (b) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (c) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. - 34.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (b) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
- 35.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (b) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
- 36.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (b) On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. (c) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail.
- 37.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. (b) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
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38.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. (a) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (b) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (c) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. - 39.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.
- 40.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step.
Answer key
- On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library.
- Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
- In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square.
- On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room.
- Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks.
- This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize.
- On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair.
- Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
- When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim.
- On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step.
- The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend.
- One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground.
- Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief.
- One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat.
- His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea.
- On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class.
- Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks.
- Meher sang the whole song and felt brave.
- Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe.
- One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi.
- One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building.
- Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
- On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune.
- Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box.
- Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize.
- Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters.
- One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road.
- Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize.
- This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset.
- Neel ran in the right shoes and came second.
- During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach.
- Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed.
- Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
- One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station.
- On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school.
- Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail.
- Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky.
- Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang.
- Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again.
- By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street.
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