Advanced Narrative Tenses - Grammar Practice
A B2 lesson on advanced narrative tenses, with contextual examples, grammar guidance, controlled practice and space for written answers. Includes an answer key and teacher notes.
What’s in the worksheet?
- Contextual examples and grammar guidance
- Choose, complete and rewrite activities
- Space for written answers
- Answer key and teacher notes on page 3
Control four past forms in a clear narrative timeline.
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A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Use learner pages 1–2; keep the answer key on page 3 separate until feedback.
- Read the failed-presentation story and identify background, main events, preparation and the saved backup.
- Complete the technical-problem account and join interrupted actions or explain earlier causes.
- Write a three-sentence story using four past forms; tell it, then listen to a partner's retelling.
Support and extension
Prepared/been preparing and spoke/was speaking allow different viewpoints. Do not make when/while automatic tense rules or use past perfect for every later event.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
