Leaves of Grass - Literature exercises

The Tell-Tale Heart, Edgar A. Poe

© Picture 2012 Andrewmar

Before reading the story:

Ø  Observe the picture. Write short sentences of what do you think is happening in the scene using modal verbs (must/might/could/may/can/can’t…) or adverbs (definitely, clearly, probably, maybe, perhaps, possibly…). 

i.e. Someone might be spying him / The man may be blind / ...

Ø  In pairs, think of what will happen next (will/going to, or adverbs: definitely, clearly, probably, maybe, perhaps, possibly, likely, unlikely…).

      i.e. He will get up and find out what’s going on

Ø  In groups of 4, write a short story based on the picture using these words:

old man | heart | darkness | death | police officers