Creative writing: Sequencing clauses

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 4,5

Narrative Tenses

The past tenses you use to tell a story. 

Past simple, past continuous, past perfect

Short quiz narrative tenses

While I ______ the dishes, I suddenly _____ a brilliant idea.

1. washed, had
2. was washing, was having
3. washed, was having
4. was washing, had

He didn't hear the phone ring. He _____ to really loud music.

1. listened
2. was listening
3. had listened
4. was listened

I didn't buy anything. They _____ the shop when I got there.

1. already closed
2. had already closed
3. were already closing
4. already had closed

_____ what you were looking for in the library yesterday?

1. Did you found
2. Did you find
3. Have you find
4. Were you finding

Combine the sentences

Combine the two sentences into a single one using sequencing clauses

He put down his book. Then he looked at his wife.

She won the lottery. Then she bought a fluffy unicorn.

They looked around. At the same time they realised they were lost.
(As...)

The children stood in front of their shoes. At the same time they sang a song.
(Standing...)

Sequencing clauses examples