Read the following story, then put the sentences in the right order:

THE OLD MAN IN THE GARDEN

It was a fine Saturday morning in May. Finley was in the garden cleaning his
bike when he saw someone standing in front of him. It was an old man in a grey
suit. He was smiling, and he was holding a bouquet of flowers.
Good morning, young man, the old gentleman said kindly. Is Helen Miles at
home?
Im sorry, sir, said Finley, but theres no one called Helen Miles in this
house. Are you sure you have come to the right address?
Oh, well, maybe I came to the wrong house, said the old man. He walked
towards the end of the garden.
Sir, youre going the wrong way! said Finley.
But the old man wasnt there any more. Finley was puzzled. He went inside
the house and found his mum in the living room. Mum, he said, do we know
anyone called Helen Miles? His mum looked at him in amazement. Did you say
Helen Miles? That was my grandmothers name. She died before you were born, and
so did my grandfather. Why?
Finley told his mother about the old man. Today its the 20 th of May, isnt it?
said his mum. Its my grandmothers birthday, and my grandfather always brought
her flowers on her birthday!
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
1d

2e

The old man said he was looking for Helen Miles.

Finley was puzzled.

Finleys mum was surprised.

.
Finley was working in the garden.

An old man stood in front of Finley.

Finley told his mum about the old man.

The old man disappeared.

3a

4g

5b

6c

7f