Using Verb Tenses in Narrative Writing

This video tutorial focuses on the use of different tenses in narrative writing, emphasizing the importance of using past tense for story actions and present tense for dialogue. Through examples and practice exercises, students learn to identify and correct tense errors in their writing, ensuring clarity and coherence in narratives. The tutorial includes a draft revision exercise to apply these concepts, helping students improve their narrative writing skills.

What tense is typically used for actions in a narrative story?

• Future tense

• Past tense

• Present tense

• Conditional tense

In dialogue within a narrative, what tense should be used?

• Past tense

• Present tense

• Future tense

• Past perfect tense

How do you convert the verb 'watch' to past tense?

• Watched

• Watching

• Watchs

• Watches

Which verb form is correct for the dialogue: 'The ride ___ now closed'?

• is

• was

• has been

• will be

What is the past tense of the verb 'say'?

• Said

• Says

• Saying

• Sayed

Identify the correct past tense form of 'walk' in a narrative.

• Walks

• Walking

• Walked

• Walk

What should you do to ensure clarity in your narrative writing?

• Use only present tense

• Mix tenses randomly

• Use correct tenses for story actions and dialogue

• Avoid using dialogue