Exercise 1

Write a story based on the picture below. You may use the words given to help you. Write your story

between 80 and 100 words.

climbed up

balcony

sliding door

tiptoed

drawers

jewellery

screamed

walking stick

servants

police

Begin your story with:

Last night, two burglars were making their way into Mrs. Rubini’s house. These two men …

Exercise 2

Write a story based on the picture below. You may use the words given to help you. Write your story

between 80 and 100 words.

children

gathered

lanterns

hung

light

candles

running

kicked

newspaper

on fire

splashed

Begin your story with:

It was the annual Mooncake Festival that many children delighted in. At the playground, …

Exercise 3

Write a story based on the picture below. You may use the words given to help you. Write your story

between 80 and 100 words.

motorcycle

side of the road

someone – lying

stopped

motorcyclist

called

ambulance

emergency

hospital

Begin your story with:

Zack and his family were cruising along the dark expressway. Suddenly, …

Exercise 4

Write a story based on the picture below. You may use the words given to help you. Write your story

between 80 and 100 words.

group study – good

exchange notes

question time

detect mistakes

better results

parents praise

encourage - others

Begin your story with:

Sammy and his classmates like to study in a group. They feel …

Exercise 5

Write a story based on the picture below. You may use the words given to help you. Write your story

between 80 and 100 words.

essay

British Council Hall

250 words

cash / book prizes

won

writing competition

My Ideal Home

1 ½ hours

fifty participants

second prize

Begin your story with:

Last week, I took part in an essay-writing competition. It was held …

Exercise 6

Write a story based on the picture below. You may use the words given to help you. Write your story

between 80 and 100 words.

Begin your story with:

Last Monday, …

back gate

surprised

bullied

new classmate

victim

shivering

fear

shouted

help

thankful

Exercise 7

Write a story based on the picture below. You may use the words given to help you. Write your story

between 80 and 100 words.

Begin your story with:

Last weekend, Amanda sat and worked on her laptop in a coffee shop. Seeing the empty mug

of her coffee, she …

grabbed – purse

counter

unattended bag – laptop

screamed

thief

ran after

caught

police

careless

Exercise 8

Write a story based on the picture below. You may use the words given to help you. Write your story

between 80 and 100 words.

Begin your story with:

Last Saturday, Janet was jogging in the park. She saw a boy and his little sister flying a kite.

Their …

kite

flew high

fell

lake

panic

screaming

stood

frozen

jumped

safety

grateful

Exercise 9

Write a story based on the picture below. You may use the words given to help you. Write your story

between 80 and 100 words.

Begin your story with:

Arissa and Mei Ling are members of the Girl Guide. They attended a jamboree last month.

Hundreds of members from all over the country …

camped

jungle

three days

activities

teamwork

set up – tent

boiled

firewood

tired

enjoyed

certificates

Exercise 10

Write a story based on the picture below. You may use the words given to help you. Write your story

between 80 and 100 words.

Begin your story with:

Last weekend Alia celebrated her twelfth birthday. Her mother …

excited party happy

invited relatives evening

friends brought presents