Narrative Tenses - Grammar Practice
A B1 lesson on 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
Build a narrative with events, background and earlier actions.
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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 deer story and label the walk, sighting and earlier experience.
- Complete the cyclist account and rewrite sentences about interrupted actions, keys and eating.
- Write three sentences with different narrative roles, then tell the story and answer a partner's extra question.
Support and extension
The key accepts hit/had hit and helped/was helping in suitable readings. Check the intended event order and viewpoint instead of relying only on time words.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
