2 Extra Writing Practice Name

A Narrative
1 Choose the correct answer.

1. Jake got off the bus. Then / Finally, he entered the shopping centre.

2. Kate was confused. At first / Eventually, she didn’t know what to do.

3. Before / Later the firefighters left the house, they checked that it was empty.

4. As soon as / In the beginning it was safe, he landed the plane.

5. Mrs Tate parked the car. After / Next, she got out and helped the injured people.

2 Look at the words and expressions below and answer the questions that follow.

then • at first • eventually • next • as soon as • after • finally

1. Which expression refers to actions at the beginning of a story? ……………………

2. Which words and expressions are usually used to talk about actions that happen in the
middle of a story? …………………… , …………………… , …………………… , ……………………

3. Which words generally refer to actions at the end of a story? …………………… , ……………………

3 Complete the chart with the expressions below to show the correct plan for a narrative.

gives the details of the story • sets the scene • gives the ending of the story
gives the consequences • introduces the characters

Opening:

Body:

Closing:

4 These sentences are taken from different narratives. Write where they belong:
O (in the opening), B (in the body) or C (in the closing).

…… 1. Finally, Lucy found her way back to the hotel.

…… 2. It was a cold, dark night and there was nobody on the street.

…… 3. As soon as the search party arrived, they began to check the area.

…… 4. Mike Grainger was a young pilot who worked for British Airways.

…… 5. In the end, Paul won first prize.