Beginning Middle End Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 5: Beginning, middle and end · Set 925 · 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) 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.
2. 2.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) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (b) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (c) Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
5. 5.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
   In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. (a) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (b) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (c) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave.
6. 6.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
7. 7.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
8. 8.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (b) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. (a) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (b) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (c) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
13. 13.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. (a) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (b) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (c) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend.
14. 14.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend.
15. 15.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
16. 16.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (b) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (c) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe.
22. 22.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you.
23. 23.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (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.
24. 24.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. (c) Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again.
25. 25.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (b) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
26. 26.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) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (b) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (c) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
29. 29.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home.
30. 30.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) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (b) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (c) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave.
31. 31.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) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (b) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (c) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.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) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (b) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (c) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.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) Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (b) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (c) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him.
37. 37.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) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (b) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (c) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.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) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (c) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen.
40. 40.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.

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