Instructions – Writing Your Story In this worksheet, you will practise writing a short past-tense story about something surprising or funny that happened to you. Follow the steps: 1) Read the example story on the worksheet. 2) Complete the gaps using the correct past-tense verbs. 3) Look at the sentence starters (At first…, Then…, Suddenly…, In the end…) and use them to help you write your own story. 4) Write 6–8 sentences about a real or imaginary event. 5) Check your writing for: a) past-tense verbs (went, saw, ate, felt…) b) clear order of events c) simple connectors (at first, then, suddenly, finally) 6) Share your story with a partner or your teacher. Have fun and be creative!