Question 1
Build the narrative sentence: _____
Options: Maya opened the safe and took out the documents., opens
Build Completed Narratives and Backgrounds
Tap the words in the correct order to build each narrative sentence. One word does not belong.
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Question 2
Build the narrative sentence: _____
Options: reads, Leo opened the envelope. Then he read the message aloud.
Question 3
Build the narrative sentence: _____
Options: The bridge was closed, so we followed a narrow path to the village., follow
Question 4
Build the narrative sentence: _____
Options: rings, The bell rang while I was taking a shower.
Question 5
Build the narrative sentence: _____
Options: While we were waiting for the bus, a cyclist fell., had
Question 6
Build the narrative sentence: _____
Options: goes, I was cooking when the lights went out.
Question 7
Build the narrative sentence: _____
Options: They abandoned the hike because heavy snow blocked the mountain road., blocking
Question 8
Build the narrative sentence: _____
Options: hears, Nina heard a noise. It made her look outside, so she called the police.
Question 9
Build the narrative sentence: _____
Options: After the actor forgot his opening line, he recovered quickly., forgotten
Question 10
Build the past-habit sentence: _____
Options: studied, When I was at university, I used to study in the library every evening.
Practise Build Completed Narratives and Backgrounds with this interactive sentence-building exercise of 10 questions. Tap the words into the correct order to build each sentence, then submit to check your answers and get instant feedback on every sentence.
Practising grammar in real sentences — rather than memorising rules in isolation — is one of the most effective ways to make a structure stick. You can retry as many times as you like to build accuracy and confidence using Build Completed Narratives and Backgrounds in everyday English.
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