Simple Present
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb "to be" in the simple present.
Burritos ______ her favourite food, but Daniel ______ a fan of tacos.
Burritos are her favourite food, but Daniel is a fan of tacos.
How do you start a personal narrative?
At the beginning of your personal narrative, you need a hook.
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb "to be" in the simple past.
The boy ______ embarrassed when he dropped his food and all his friends ______ there.
The boy was embarrassed when he dropped his food and all his friends were there.
Conjugate the verb(s) in brackets in the past continuous.
Kaylie and Ryan ______ (to sing) at the birthday party.
Kaylie and Ryan were singing at the birthday party.
Name two discourse markers you can use to start a story.
First, It all began on..., On (day), At (time), One day...
Find and correct the error(s) in the following sentence(s):
There was too many traffic on the road, but she will be here in a hour or so.
There was too much traffic on the road, but she will be here in an hour or so.
Conjugate the verbs in brackets in the simple present.
He _________ (have) many talents, but he _______ (to be) the best at guitar.
He has many talents, but he is the best at guitar.
The first part of your personal narrative is your hook and introduction paragraph. What do you typically include in this paragraph?
1. Your personal narrative must start with a hook to get the reader interested in your story. You can ask a question, provide an interesting fact, or start with dialogue.
2. After the hook, you need to write the introduction. This is where you begin to tell the reader your story. You need to include WHO/WHAT/WHERE/WHEN of your story.
•You need to include SENSORY DETAILS to describe the setting. This is also where you introduce what the problem/challenge is supposed to be.
Conjugate the verb(s) in brackets in the simple past.
Marissa _______ (have) an amazing winter vacation. She ______ (go) to Spain, Italy, and France.
Marissa had an amazing winter vacation. She went to Spain, Italy, and France.
Conjugate the verb(s) in brackets in the past continuous.
Bert and Ernie ______ (to look) for gold in the cave, but Elmo ______ (to search) for diamonds.
Bert and Ernie were looking for gold in the cave, but Elmo was searching for diamonds.
Name three discourse markers you can use to continue a story.
Then, next, after that, soon after, and then, so...
We drived to the beach last weekend and finded some unusual seeshells.
We drove to the beach last weekend and found some unusual seashells.
Conjugate the verb(s) in brackets in the simple present.
My father and I ________ (like, neg.) pizza, but we ______ (eat) poutine every day. My mom _______ (try) to get us to eat salads.
My father and I don't like pizza, but we eat poutine every day. My mom tries to get us to eat salad.
After your hook and introduction paragraph, you have to write the rising action of your story. What typically goes in the "rising action" section of your personal narrative?
After the introduction, the problem has arrived and it’s your job to build tension and suspense in the rising action. Continue to describe your experience and tell your story, using sensory details.
Be sure to also include your inner thoughts and feelings about the experience.
Conjugate the verb(s) in brackets in the simple past.
Ms. Bennett _____ (carry) all her heavy books to class. On her way up the stairs, she ______ (lose) her balance and ______ (fall).
Ms. Bennett carried all her heavy books to class. On her way up the stairs, she lost her balance and fell.
Conjugate the verb(s) in brackets in the past continuous.
Tommy ______ (to play) hockey when he broke his watch. He was so upset, he said he ______ (to go, neg.) to the rest of his hockey games.
Tommy was playing hockey when he broke his watch. He was so upset, he said he was not going to the rest of his hockey games.
Name four discourse markers you can use to end a story.
In the end, eventually, finally, so now, now, today
If you not their, I wait for u, even if it takes a eternity.
If you are not there, I will wait for you, even if it takes an eternity.
Conjugate the verb(s) in brackets in the simple present.
We _____ (to be) best friends, so we _______ (to have) a lot in common. I _____ (like) to play soccer and Josh _____ (love) to play hockey. I ______ (play) forward. He _______ (to do, neg.), but he _______ (play) goalie.
We are best friends, so we have a lot in common. I like to play soccer and Josh likes to play hockey. I play forward. He does not, but he plays goalie.
After the rising action, you have to write the climax of your story. What goes into the "climax" section of your personal narrative?
After the rising action, you need to explain how the problem/challenge is solved, taken care of, or faced.
You should continue to tell your story using sensory details and show your inner thinking and emotions regarding the experience.
Conjugate the verb(s) in brackets in the simple past.
Last week, Lauren _____ (to find) 20$ on the ground. She ______ (to decide) to buy food for a homeless shelter. After that, she ______ (to treat) herself to an ice cream cone and _____ (to eat) it on the way home.
Last week, Lauren found 20$ on the ground. She decided to buy food for a homeless shelter. After that, she treated herself to an ice cream cone and ate it on the way home.
Conjugate the verb(s) in brackets in the past continuous.
Gloria _______ (to clean) her room when she found an old photo album. She ______ (to smile) as she looked through it, until she saw a picture of her dog who passed away. Suddenly, she ______ (to smile, neg., contracted) anymore.
Gloria was cleaning her room when she found an old photo album. She was smiling as she looked through it, until she saw a picture of her dog who passed away. Suddenly, she wasn't smiling anymore.
Identify the 4 discourse markers in the following passage:
One day, I was walking to the bus stop and I realized I forgot my Opus card at home. So I decided to run home and get it. Then, when I got home, I found out I had it in my pocket the whole time. In the end, my mom decided to drive me to school instead.
One day - So - Then - In the end
Find and correct the error(s) in the following sentence(s):
My name is Jay Hammond I am a firefighter. I live in montreal and have too childs, Claire and Thomas. Thomas his named after my father.
My name is Jay Hammond, and I am a firefighter. I live in Montreal and have two children, Claire and Thomas. Thomas is named after my father.
Conjugate the verb(s) in brackets in the simple present.
We _____ (to enjoy) reading. I ______ (to read) stories about vampires. He ______ (to read) books about dragons and elves. In the winter, he _______ (to ski) and I ______ (to snowboard), so every other weekend we _______ (to go) up to the mountain to hit the slopes.
We enjoy reading. I read stories about vampires. He reads books about dragons and elves. In the winter, he skiis and I snowboard, so every other weekend we go up to the mountain to hit the slopes.
At the end of your personal narrative, you have your conclusion paragraph. What goes into the conclusion section of your personal narrative?
After the climax, you have to end your story. This is where you share what happened after the problem/challenge was solved, fixed, or faced.
This is also where you share what lesson you learned from your experience. You must also explain how the experience changed you.
Conjugate the verb(s) in brackets in the simple past.
It all ________ (to begin) last summer. One day, I _______ (to buy) myself a huge purple slush. Suddenly, a boy _______ (to run) into me with his bike. My drink _______ (to go) flying right out of my hand and onto my new sweater.
It all began last summer. One day, I bought myself a huge purple slush. Suddenly, a boy ran into me with his bike. My drink went flying right out of my hand and onto my new sweater.
Conjugate the verb(s) in brackets in the past continuous.
a) She _____ (to wonder) about her future.
b) Your sister _________ (dream) of castles and unicorns last night.
c) Elissa and her brother ________ (look, neg., contracted) for their parents.
d) Marie-Rose knew that I _______ (walk) home alone.
e) You _______ (to think) out loud when she interrupted.
a) She was wondering about her future.
b) Your sister was dreaming of castles and unicorns last night.
c) Elissa and her brother weren't looking for their parents.
d) Marie-Rose knew that I was walking home alone.
e) You were thinking out loud when she interrupted.
Identify the 5 discourse markers in the following passage:
On Wednesday, it was my mom's birthday, so we decided to throw her a surprise party. My dad bought the decorations and my sister and I baked a cake. After that, we invited all her friends and hid in the dark until she got home. Soon after, she came home and fainted when we shouted "SURPRISE!". Finally, we ended up spending her birthday at the hospital.
On (day) - so - After that - Soon after - Finally
Find and correct the error(s) in the following sentence(s):
Yesterday evening we visits some friends. There daughter and our daughter is friends. They're daughter have a cat who just had 8 kittens. When our daughter to outside, the kitten followd her.
Yesterday evening we visited some friends. Their daughter and our daughters are friends. Their daughter has a cat who just had 8 kittens. When our daughter went outside, the kitten followed her.