Time Linkers & Narrative Tenses Quiz

Which phrase can be used to indicate the start of a story?

• Finally

• At the same time

• Afterwards

• To start with

What is the correct linking word to indicate a sequence of events?

• During

• Then

• At that moment

• While

Which word can be used to show interest in a conversation?

• Finally

• At that moment

• During

• Wow

What is the correct linking word to indicate the end of a story?

• First

• Finally

• During

• Next

Which tense is used to describe something that has been happening over a long period of time?

• Past simple

• Past perfect continuous

• Past continuous

• Past perfect

What is the correct linking phrase to indicate the next event in a sequence?

• Finally

• Next

• Firstly

• To begin with

Which tense is used to describe an action that happened before another past action?

• Past perfect continuous

• Past perfect

• Past continuous

• Past simple

What is the correct linking phrase to indicate the continuation of a story?

• To begin with

• Next

• Firstly

• Finally

Which tense is used to describe background information and a scene or situation that continued for some time?

• Past simple

• Past continuous

• Past perfect

• Past perfect continuous

Which tense is used to describe an action that started and finished in the past?

• Past simple

• Past continuous

• Past perfect

• Past perfect continuous