CEPT Practice B2 Level Open gap fill about writing a story

 

WRITING A STORY

Where do you start if you want (0) to write a successful story? Clearly, what you need first of (1) ___ is an idea which you can develop into a strong plot. But (2) ____ do ideas like this come from? The (3) ___ is 'anywhere and everywhere’. They may come from something that has (4) ___ to you or to (5) ____ else, from a newspaper, an interesting picture, or even a song. It's a good idea to keep a notebook nearby (6) ____ that you can write down the details of any odd incidents (7) ____ catch your imagination. Make a note of ideas (8) ____ titles too, and any special phrases or descriptions that you think of. A small tape recorder can (9) ____ useful for this purpose. Some writers even keep (10) ____ by their bed in (11) ____ they wake up with the 'idea of the century'.

Another method of developing the story is to make use (12) ____ the characters themselves. Why not (13) ____ putting three people you know well into a situation such as a wedding, where feelings may be very strong, and see (14) _____ happens. But don't make the final characters too much like your Aunt Jane or Uncle Jim or you may find (15) ____ in real trouble.

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1 all 

2 where 

3 answer/reply 

4 happened/occurred

5 someone/somebody 

6 so 

7 which/that 

8 for/about

9 be/prove 

10 one/theirs 

11 case 

12 of 

13 try

14 what 

15 yourself