Close Up Unit 7 Writing a Story

Close Up Unit 7 Writing a Story

Multiple Choice

When you want to talk about an action that started and finished in the past, or several actions that happened one after the other in the past, use the

• past simple - did

• past continuous - was doing

• past perfect simple - had done

• past perfect continuous - had been doing

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You can talk about an action that was in progress for some time in the past and was interrupted by another past action, or an action which has an effect on a later event in the past by using the

• past simple - did

• past continuous - was doing

• past perfect simple - had done

• past perfect continuous - had been doing

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If you want to talk about an action that happened before the time of the story or before another past action, use the

• past simple - did

• past continuous - was doing

• past perfect simple - had done

• past perfect continuous - had been doing

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In order to set the scene of a story, or to talk about an action that was in progress in the past that was interrupted by another action, use the

• past simple - did

• past continuous - was doing

• past perfect simple - had done

• past perfect continuous - had been doing

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Sometimes more than one answer is possible.

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1. He stopped running, took the mobile phone out of his pocket and

(throw) it into the river.

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2. The family

(sit) in the garden when they heard the blast.

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3. Jane couldn't believe that she

(make) such a dangerous journey on her own.

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4. Everyone was exhausted because they

(run) for miles.

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5. She jumped up and

(chase) the thief down the street.

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6. It was the perfect location. Palm trees __________ (sway) gently and the sun __________ (shine) brightly.

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7. They were getting ready for bed when they

(hear) a knock at the door.

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8. Throughout their ordeal, they

(keep) calm.

Write a story which begins with the sentence: Everyone was scared to death

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1. The story will involve several people

• True

• False

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2. It will be about a frightening situation.

• True

• False

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3. Someone must die in the story.

• True

• False

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4. You can begin the story any way you like.

• True

• False

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5. The story will probably have suspense.

• True

• False

Read the example story and choose the correct words.

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Everyone was scared to death. They were trapped in the darkest cave they ________ after getting lost on a school trip.

• had ever seen

• ever seen

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The students __________ loudly as pieces of rock fell to the ground.

• had screamed

• were screaming

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Luckily, no one ______ injured.

• was

• was being

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Toby had never been in such an extreme situation before, but he __________ very calm.

• had been keeping

• kept

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All of sudden, he _________ that he had his mobile phone.

• remembered

• was remembering

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His teacher _______________ everyone to leave their phones in the tent...

• had told

• told

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His teacher had told everyone to leave their phones in the tent but Toby ________________ to secretly bring his.

• decided

• had decided

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As quick as lightning, Toby ___________ to his bag and found the phone.

• was running

• ran

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He called his mum and ________ the situation.

• explained

• had explained

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'Don't worry,' she said 'Rescue teams are already looking for you.' Toby smiled and immediately _______________ everyone the good news.

• told

• was telling