Beginning Middle End Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 5: Beginning, middle and end · Set 904 · 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 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.
2. 2.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (b) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
6. 6.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
7. 7.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. (a) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (b) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (c) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. (b) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
11. 11.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (b) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
12. 12.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. (a) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (b) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (c) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced.
13. 13.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (c) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi.
14. 14.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
15. 15.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) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (b) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (c) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. (b) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
21. 21.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. (a) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (b) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (c) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. (a) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (b) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (c) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again.
26. 26.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset.
27. 27.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) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (b) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (c) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks.
28. 28.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. (b) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
29. 29.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) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (b) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (c) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. (b) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
33. 33.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (b) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed.
34. 34.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) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (c) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.
35. 35.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (b) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
36. 36.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
37. 37.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
38. 38.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (b) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
39. 39.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
40. 40.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) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (b) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (c) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.

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