Narrative Tenses - Grammar Question Practice
Practise narrative tenses through personal questions and paired speaking at B1 level. Includes a model exchange, follow-up support and a communicative task; answers are open-ended.
What’s in the worksheet?
- Model exchange
- Topic-based partner questions
- Follow-up support
- Communicative pair practice
Build a story with main events, background and earlier information.
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A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Use the single learner page in pairs. Personal or invented answers can vary; there is no fixed answer key.
- Read the chance-meeting model and identify waiting, the meeting and earlier contact.
- Use the six life-story questions to build one coherent account; try another prompt if time permits.
- Invent a story beginning I was waiting outside when I heard my name, then answer two partner questions.
Support and extension
Supply suddenly, earlier and in the end. Check the event order and viewpoint; do not require an unrelated personal example for every connected story question.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
