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Story gap exercises with narrative texts

Complete stories by tracking characters, actions and sequence. Read the ending before answering and check that every choice preserves narrative continuity.

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Two Places, One Word

Stories with blanks and answer keys on ready-to-print worksheets.

On Saturday, Maya received a message from her cousin Leo: “Meet me by the bank at four.” They planned to feed _____, so Maya walked to _____ with a bag of peas. She waited beside the water, but Leo did not appear. Mean…

Level
Primary
Words
119 words
Blanks
3
Blank type
Short phrases
Language
English
Story gaps English

The Safe Way Round

Stories with blanks and answer keys on ready-to-print worksheets.

On their first visit to Hilltop Farm, Maya and her cousin Ben followed the main footpath towards the _____. Overnight wind had blown an _____ across its gate, and broken branches hung above it. Ben wanted to squeeze und…

Level
Primary
Words
123 words
Blanks
3
Blank type
Words
Language
English
Story gaps English

The Wrong Lab

Stories with blanks and answer keys on ready-to-print worksheets.

On Friday, during her first week at Westbrook School, Amira was in the office when Ben, the class monitor, brought a note from Ms Evans, the languages teacher. It read, “Please take _____ to the lab at break.” Amira kn…

Level
Secondary
Words
185 words
Blanks
3
Blank type
Short phrases
Language
English
Story gaps English

The Dark Stage

Stories with blanks and answer keys on ready-to-print worksheets.

On Thursday, Leo and Mari led the final _____, the last full practice before Friday's school play. As Mari switched on the stage lamps, they flashed and went dark. A metal chair had crushed an extension _____ until the…

Level
Secondary
Words
183 words
Blanks
3
Blank type
Words
Language
English
Story gaps English

The Wrong Bank

Stories with blanks and answer keys on ready-to-print worksheets.

On Tuesday, Maya was due to sign _____ for a flat with her brother, Ben. Delayed at work, she texted him: ‘Please bring the papers to the bank at six. I’ll meet you outside.’ To Ben, ‘the bank’ meant their usual _____.…

Level
High school
Words
223 words
Blanks
3
Blank type
Short phrases
Language
English
Story gaps English

The Damaged Delivery

Stories with blanks and answer keys on ready-to-print worksheets.

In the new laboratory, Maya and Jonah prepared a demonstration of how food colouring spreads through warm and cold water. Equipment had arrived in a battered tray, so they checked each item before filling it. Jonah exa…

Level
High school
Words
225 words
Blanks
3
Blank type
Words
Language
English
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