Narrative Writing Step by Step - B1+ English Writing — Exercise 2
Select the highlighted verb or verbs that perform the stated narrative function. Some questions have more than one answer.
On Saturday morning, I was cycling beside the lake when I noticed a dog running across the path. I stopped and looked around, but nobody was calling it. The dog suddenly jumped into the water and began swimming towards an empty boat. A moment later, I saw a child waving from inside it. The rope had broken, and the wind was pushing the boat away from the shore. I called the emergency services and told them what had happened. A rescue team arrived within minutes and brought the child and the dog safely back.
1Which verbs describe the main events in chronological order? Select all correct answers.
2Which verbs describe events that had happened before the narrator saw the child? Select all correct answers.
3Which verb sets the initial scene?
4Which verbs describe actions in progress around the main events? Select all correct answers.
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