B. Read the writing task and the story on the next page, and answer the questions. When it is possible, underline words/phrases in the
story to justify your answers.
An international magazine has organised a short story competition,
and you have decided to enter. The competition rules say that the
story must end with the following words:
They were lucky to be alive.
1. Has the writer ended the story appropriately?
2. What tenses does the writer use throughout the story?
3. What words/phrases does the writer use to link ideas?
4. Why does the writer use Direct Speech in the story?​

1. Last week we were offered to organise a scientific conference.

2. This director's movies are being argued a lot in mass media.

3. My question hasn't been answered yet.

4. What shall be done to solve this problem?

5. When we entered the house, we could see that the floors had been mopped, the laundry was clean and that the furniture had been fixed.

6. What were you forbidden from doing when you were a kid?

7. Have you ever been awarded?

8. A new school is being built at the moment.

9. His jokes are often being laughed at.

10. This task should be completed by the second year students.

1. Nowadays the paintings by French Impressionists are being admired worldwide.

2. A leap year was introduced by Julius Caesar.

3. Your help isn't needed anymore; you may be free till Friday.

4. Have you been informed about the change of our plan yet?

5. The suspect was being interviewed by inspector Lewis for two hours yesterday.

6. I warn you that you won't be sent any money next month because you spend too much.

7. Who was the telephone invented by?

8. The contract has been signed by both parties recently.

9. They suddenly realised that they had been tricked.

10. The worst day in my life was when I returned from holiday and found that my house had been burgled.