Read the writing task below and complete the outline for the story
An international magazine has organised a short story
competition and you have decided to enter. The competition
rules say that the story must begin with the following
sentence
Tina thought it would be a typical Monday morning, but
she was wrong.
INTRODUCTION
How must you begin your story?
Where was Tina?
What was the place/weather, etc. like?
Was anyone with Tina? Who?
MAIN PART
What was Tina expecting that Monday morning to be like?
What was it like? / What happened?
What did Tina (and the other people involved) do/see/hear/
say?
How did Tina (and the other people involved) feel?
CONCLUSION
What happened in the end?
How did Tina feel afterwards?
2. Somebody took my pen.
3. He said that someone had stolen his wallet.
4. We heard their steps.
5. They are attacking someone.
6. Who has Tom invited to dinner?
7. Liz said that her cat had been eaten the fish.
8. I left all the books at home.
9. At the moment the pupils are learning a new rule.
10. My brother wrote this story.
11. We have already taken the dog for a walk.
12. My parents promised me a new computer.
13. Christy can finish the work.
14. They will reach the agreement tomorrow.
15. At seven o’clock my father was repairing the bicycle.