Beginning Middle End Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 5: Beginning, middle and end · Set 990 · 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.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) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (b) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (c) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave.
2. 2.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
3. 3.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) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (b) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (c) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea.
4. 4.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief.
5. 5.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) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (b) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (c) This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset.
6. 6.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) When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (b) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (c) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.
7. 7.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (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.
8. 8.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (b) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
9. 9.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. (c) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat.
10. 10.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (c) On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school.
11. 11.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) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (b) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (c) Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky.
14. 14.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (b) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
15. 15.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (b) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
16. 16.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall.
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) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (b) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (c) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya.
18. 18.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) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (b) Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (c) By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends.
19. 19.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) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (b) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (c) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan.
20. 20.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (b) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
21. 21.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (b) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (c) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway.
22. 22.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom.
23. 23.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. (a) Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (b) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (c) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game.
24. 24.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) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (b) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (c) Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly.
25. 25.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on.
26. 26.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. (a) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (b) Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (c) His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (b) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. (c) Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe.
29. 29.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park.
30. 30.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (c) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. (c) The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend.
33. 33.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the ENDING? (a) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box.
34. 34.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) Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (b) Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (c) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters.
35. 35.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) Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (b) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (c) Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief.
36. 36.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) Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (c) Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters.
37. 37.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) Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (b) Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (c) Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug.
38. 38.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) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (b) In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (c) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang.
39. 39.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) Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (b) Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (c) Neel ran in the right shoes and came second.
40. 40.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (b) Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (c) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane.

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