A Story from Pictures

Reference

Common mistakes

1. One day Tom go to the park. → One day Tom went to the park.
   past simple
2. The dog ran. The dog jumped. The dog swam. → The dog ran, jumped and swam.
   link with and
3. Tom was at the park. (only picture 1) → Write about all three pictures.
   every picture needs a sentence
4. In the end they was happy. → In the end they were happy.
   they were

A Story from Pictures — Exercises

Choose the best option

Circle the correct answer.

1. How many words must the story have? (35 or more / exactly 25 / more than 100)
2. One day, Leo _____ his bike to school. (rode / rides / ride)
3. Which word starts the story best? (One day / In the end / Finally)
4. Which word introduces a surprise? (Suddenly / First / Because)
5. Which ends the story? (In the end / One day / Then)
6. She was cold _____ she put on her coat. (so / but / because)
7. What must you write about? (all three pictures / only the first picture / your favourite picture)
8. Which sentence adds detail? (Tom was very worried. / Tom was. / Tom go home.)

Complete the story

Write the missing word.

1. One day, Mia   to the market with her mum. (go)
2. They bought apples.   , it started to rain.
3. They didn't have an umbrella,   they got wet.
4. A kind man   them his umbrella. (give)
5. In the   , they went home happy.
6. Mia   very happy. (be)

A Story from Pictures — Answer Key

Choose the best option

1. 35 or more — A2 Key Part 7: 35 words or more.
2. rode — Past simple: ride → rode.
3. One day — One day begins a story.
4. Suddenly — Suddenly = something unexpected happens.
5. In the end — In the end = the final part.
6. so — Result → so.
7. all three pictures — You lose marks if a picture is missing.
8. Tom was very worried. — A feeling adds detail.

Complete the story

1. went
2. Suddenly
3. so
4. gave
5. end
6. was