Story 21 - Jerry is taking a day off from work

A)
Jerry is taking a day off from work.
He wants to go see a movie.
Jerry likes comedy movies more than romance movies.
And he doesn’t like science fiction movies as much as action movies.
He is checking the list of new movies online.
There are five new movies playing.
Three of the new movies are romance movies.
One of the movies is a science fiction movie.
One of the movies is a comedy.
Jerry is thinking about seeing the new comedy movie.
B)
I took a day off from work.
I wanted to go see a movie.
I like comedy movies more than romance movies.
And I don’t like science fiction movies as much as action movies.
I checked the list of new movies online.
There were five new movies playing.
Three of the new movies were romance movies.
One of the movies was a science fiction movie.
One of the movies was a comedy.
I thought about going to see the new comedy movie.
Questions:
A)
1) Jerry has a day off from work.  Is Jerry working today?  No, Jerry is not working.  He
has a day off from work.
2) Jerry wants to go see a movie.  What does Jerry want to go see?  He wants to go
see a movie.
3) Jerry doesn’t like romance movies, or science fiction movies.  Does Jerry like
romance movies?  No, Jerry doesn’t like romance movies, or science fiction movies.
4) Jerry likes comedy and action movies.  What movies does Jerry like?  He likes
comedy and action movies.
B)
5) Jerry checked the list of new movies online.  What list did Jerry check?  Jerry
checked the list of new movies online.
6) There were five new movies playing.  Were there five new movies playing?  Yes,
there were five new movies playing.
7) There was one science fiction movie playing.  Were there any science fiction movies
playing?  Yes, there was one science fiction movie playing.
8) Jerry decided to see the new comedy movie.  What movie did Jerry decide to see?
He decided to see the new comedy movie.

Story 22 - Emma isn’t feeling very well

A)
Emma isn’t feeling very well.
She has a headache and a sore throat.
She is also sneezing a lot.
She decides to go to the doctor.
She tells the doctor how she feels.
The doctor tells Emma she has a cold.
Emma asks the doctor for some medicine.
The doctor says Emma doesn’t need medicine for a cold.
The doctor tells Emma to sleep and drink water instead.
Emma isn’t feeling better when she leaves the doctor.
B)
I didn’t feel very well.
I had a headache and a sore throat.
I was also sneezing a lot.
I decided to go to the doctor.
I told the doctor how I felt.
The doctor told me I had a cold.
I asked the doctor for some medicine.
The doctor said I didn’t need medicine for a cold.
The doctor told me to sleep and drink water instead.
I didn’t feel better when I left the doctor.
Questions:
A)
1) Emma isn’t feeling well.  Is Emma feeling well?  No, she isn’t feeling well.  
2) Emma has a headache and a sore throat.  What does she have?  She has a
headache and a sore throat.
3) Emaa is sneezing a lot.  What is Emma doing a lot?  She is sneezing a lot.
4) Emma decides to go to the doctor.  What does Emma decide to do? She decides to
go to the doctor.
5) Emma tells the doctor how she feels.  What does she tell the doctor?  She tells the
doctor how she feels.
B)
6) The doctor told Emma that she has a cold.  What did the doctor tell Emma?  The
doctor told her that she has a cold.
7) The doctor said Emma didn’t need medicine for a cold.  Did the doctor say Emma
needs medicine?  No, the doctor said Emma didn’t need medicine for a cold.
8) The doctor told Emma to sleep and drink water instead.  What did the doctor tell
Emma to do instead?  The doctor told Emma to sleep and drink water instead.
9) Emma didn’t feel better when she left the doctor.  Did Emma feel better when she left
the doctor? No, Emma didn’t feel better when she left the doctor.   

Story 23 - Louie is a university student

A)
Louie is a university student.
He is graduating this month.
But first, he has to write some exams.
Louie has to write six exams.
Louie has to study a lot for his exams.
This weekend, though, Louie’s friend is having a birthday.
Louie’s friend wants him to come to his party.
Louie wants to go to his friend’s party.
Finally, he decides to go to his friend’s party.
He is going to study for his exams after the party.
B)
I was a university student.
I was graduating this month.
But first, I had to write some exams.
I had to write six exams.
I had to study a lot for my exams.
This weekend, though, my friend had a birthday.
My friend wanted me to come to his party.
I wanted to go to my friend’s party.
Finally, I decided to go to my friend’s party.
I studied for my exams after the party.
Questions:
A)
1) Louie is university student.  What is Louie?  Louie is a university student.
2) Louie is graduating this month.  When is Louie graduating? Louie is graduating this
month.
3) First, Louie has to write some exams.  What does Louie have to do first?  First, Louie
has to write some exams.
4) Louie has to write six exams.  Does Louie have to write nine exams?  No, Louie does
not have to write nine exams.  He has to write six exams.
B)
5) Louie’s friend had a birthday this weekend.  What did Louie’s friend have this
weekend?  Louie’s friend had a birthday this weekend.
6) Louie’s friend wanted Louie to come to his party this weekend.  What did Louie’s
friend want?  Louie’s friend wanted Louie to come to his party this weekend.
7) Louie wanted to go to his friend’s party.  Did Louie want to go to his friend’s party?
Yes, Louie wanted to go to his friend’s party.
8) Louie decided to go to his friend’s party.  What did Louie decide?  Louie decided to
go to his friend’s party.
9) Louie studied for his exams after the party.  When did Louie study for his exams?
Louie studied for his exams after the party.

Story 24 - Carl is looking for a new job

A)
Carl is looking for a new job.
He has a job interview tomorrow.
He must look professional for his interview.
But Carl’s clothes are very old.
He is thinking about buying a new suit.
Carl goes to the clothing store.
He tries on some new suits.
Finally, he buys a grey suit.
Carl thinks he looks good in his new suit.
He’s going to be ready for his interview tomorrow.

B)
I was looking for a new job.
I had a job interview yesterday.
I had to look professional for my interview.
But my clothes were very old.
I decided to buy a new suit.
I went to the clothing store.
I tried on some new suits.
Finally, I bought a grey suit.
I thought I looked good in my new suit.
I was ready for my interview yesterday.

Questions:
A)
1) Carl is looking for a new job. What is Carl looking for?  He is looking for a new job.
2) Carl has a job interview tomorrow.  What does Carl have tomorrow?  He has a job
interview tomorrow.
3) Carl’s clothes are very old.  Are Carl’s clothes new?  No, Carl’s clothes are not new.
They are very old.
4) Carl is thinking about buying a new suit.  What is Carl thinking about buying?  Carl is
thinking about buying a new suit.
B)
5) Carl tried on some new suits.  What did Carl do?  Carl tried on some new suits.
6) Carl finally bought a grey suit.  What colour suit did Carl finally buy?  Carl finally
bought a grey suit.
7) Carl thought he looked good in his new suit.  How did Carl feel in his new suit?  Carl
thought he looked good in his new suit.
8) Carl was ready for his interview yesterday.  Was Carl ready for his interview
yesterday?  Yes, Carl was ready for his interview yesterday.

Story 25 - Dave’s wife will have a new baby

A)
Dave’s wife will have a new baby.
Dave and his wife have one son and one daughter.
They are very excited to have another baby.
The new baby will be a boy.
But they don’t know what name to give the baby.
They decide to ask their parents.
Their parents give them some ideas.
Some ideas are better than some others.
Dave and his wife will call the baby ‘Ethan’.
They hope the baby will be happy with this name.

B)
My wife was having a baby.
My wife and I have one son and one daughter.
We were very excited to have another baby.
The new baby was going to be a boy.
But we didn’t know what name to give the baby.
We decided to ask our parents.
Our parents gave us some ideas.
Some ideas were better than some others.
My wife and I called the baby ‘Ethan’.
We hoped the baby was going to be happy with his name.

Questions:
A)
1) Dave’s wife will have a baby.  What will Dave’s wife have?  Dave’s wife will have a
baby.
2) Dave and his wife have two children, one son and one daughter.  How many children
do Dave and his wife have?  They have two children, one son and one daughter.
3) They are very excited to have another baby.  How do they feel about having another
baby?  They are very excited to have another baby.
4) The new baby will be a boy.  Will the new baby be a girl?  No, the new baby will not
be a girl.  The new baby will be a boy.
5) They do not know what name to give the baby.  Do they know what name to give the
baby?  No, they do not know what name to give the baby.
B)
6) They decide to ask their parents about baby names.  What do they decide to do?
They decide to ask their parents about baby names.
7) Their parents give them some ideas.  What do their parents do?  Their parents give
them some ideas.
8) Some ideas were better than some others.  Were all the ideas good?  No, not all the
ideas were good.  Some ideas were better than some others.
9) Dave and his wife called the baby ‘Ethan’.  What did Dave and his wife call the baby?
They called the baby ‘Ethan’.
10)  Dave and his wife hoped the baby was going to be happy with his name.  What did
Dave and his wife hope?  They hoped the baby was going to be happy with his name.

Story 26 - Alex will clean his room

A)
Alex will clean his room.
He has many things to do.
First, he will put his dirty clothes in a pile.
Then, he will wash his clothes in the washing machine.
He will also clean under his bed.
He will find many toys under the bed.
He will put all of his toys in the closet.
Finally, he will clean up his desk
And put his school work on his desk
He thinks his Mom will be very happy.

B)
I was cleaning my room.
I had many things to do.
First, I put my dirty clothes in a pile.
Then, I washed my clothes in the washing machine.
I also cleaned under my bed.
I was finding many toys under the bed.
I put all of the toys in the closet.
Finally, I cleaned up my desk
And put my school work on my desk.
I was thinking my Mom would be very happy.

Questions:
A)
1) Alex will clean his room.  What will Alex do?  He will clean his room.
2) Alex has many things to do.  Does he have a few things to do?  No, he does not have
a few things to do.  He has many things to do.
3) First, he will put his dirty clothes in a pile.  What will he do first?  First, he will put his
dirty clothes in a pile.
4) Then, he will wash his clothes in the washing machine.  Then, what will he do?
Then, he will wash his clothes in the washing machine.
5) Alex will also clean under his bed.  What else will Alex do?  Alex will also clean under
his bed.
B)
6) Alex was finding many toys under his bed.  What was Alex finding under his bed?  He
was finding many toys under his bed.
7) Alex put all of the toys in the closet.  Where did he put the toys?  He put all of the toys
in the closet.
8) Finally, Alex cleaned up his desk and put his school work there.  What did Alex do
finally?  Finally, Alex cleaned up his desk and put his school work there.
9) Alex was thinking his Mom would be very happy.  What was Alex thinking his Mom
would feel?  Alex was thinking his Mom would be very happy.

Story 27 - Bill will go on a trip

A)
Bill will go on a trip.
He doesn’t have much money, though
So he will go somewhere cheap.
He always leaves the country when he travels
So this time, he will go to Canada.
Bill is from the United States
So Canada is very close.
Bill will only stay in Canada for a few days.
He will stay in a big city
And he will take lots of pictures there.

B)
I was planning to go on a trip.
I didn’t have much money, though
So, I was planning to go somewhere cheap.
I always leave the country when I travel
So this time, I was going to go to Canada.
I’m from the United States
So Canada is very close.
I was only going to stay in Canada for a few days.
But I was going to stay in a big city
And I was going to take lots of pictures there.

Questions:
1) Bill will go on a trip.  What will Bill do?  Bill will go on a trip.
2) Bill doesn’t have much money.  What problem does Bill have, though?  Bill doesn’t
have much money.
3) He will go somewhere cheap.  What will Bill do because he doesn’t have much
money?  He will go somewhere cheap.
4) Bill always leaves the country when he travels.  What does Bill always do when he
travels?  Bill always leaves the country when he travels.
B)
5) This time, he was going to go to Canada.  Because he always leaves the country,
where was Bill going to go this time?  This time, he was going to go to Canada.
6) Bill is from the United States.  Where is Bill from?  Bill is from the United States.
7) Bill was only going to stay in Canada for a few days.  How long was Bill going to stay
in Canada?  Bill was going to stay in Canada only for a few days.
8) He was going to stay in a big city.  What kind of city was Bill going to stay in?  He was
going to stay in a big city.
9) Bill was going to take lots of pictures there.  What was Bill going to do there?  Bill was
going to take lots of pictures there.

Story 28 - Stella will visit a new country

A)
Stella will visit a new country.
She must plan her trip around the new country.
She wants to travel around the country by train.
First, she will go to a big city.
Then, she’ll visit some famous places in the city.
After that, she’ll go to the country by car.
There, she’ll take many pictures.
She wants to show her pictures to her friends.
After her trip, she’ll show each of her pictures online.
She hopes the internet connection will be good.

B)
I was visiting a new country.
I had to plan a trip around the new country.
I was wanting to travel around the country by train.
First, I was going to go to a big city.
Then, I was going to visit some famous places in the city.
After that, I was going to go to the country by car.
There, I was going to take many pictures.
I was wanting to show my pictures to my friends.
After my trip, I was going to show each of my pictures online.
I was hoping the internet connection would be good.

Questions:
A)
1) Stella will visit a new country.  What will Stella do?  She will visit a new country.
2) Stella must plan her trip around the country.  What must Stella do?  She must plan
her trip around the country.
3) Stella wants to travel around the country by train.  How does Stella want to travel?
She wants to travel around the country by train.
4) Stella will go to a big city first.  Where will she go first?  She will go to a big city first.
5) Stella will visit some famous places in the city.  What will she do in the city?  She will
visit some famous places in the city.
B)
6) She was going to go to the country by car.  How was she going to go to the country?
She was going to go to the country by car.
7) She was going to take many pictures there.  How many pictures was going to take
there?  She was going to take many pictures there.
8) She was wanting to show her pictures to her friends.  Who was wanting to show her
pictures to?  She was wanting to show her pictures to her friends.
9) She was going to show each of her pictures online after her trip.  When was she
going to show her pictures online?  She was going to show each of her pictures online
after her trip.
10) She was hoping the internet connection would be good.  What was she hoping for?
She was hoping the internet connection would be good.

Story 29 - Layne will learn how to cook

A)
Layne will learn how to cook.
He’ll learn a new recipe from the internet.
He will try to make pasta.
He will buy many vegetables for the pasta.
He’ll buy some mushrooms, some peppers, and some tomatoes.
He’ll also buy lots of pasta noodles this morning.
He’ll have one whole bag of pasta noodles.
Then, he will make the pasta sauce.
But Layne won’t know how to make the pasta sauce.
He’ll look at the recipe online again.

B)
I was learning how to cook.
I was learning a new recipe from the internet.
I was trying to make pasta.
I bought many vegetables for the pasta.
I bought some mushrooms, some peppers, and some tomatoes.
I also bought lots of pasta noodles this morning.
I had one whole bag of pasta noodles.
Then, I had to make the pasta sauce.
But I forgot how to make the pasta sauce.
I was going to look at the recipe online again.

Questions:
A)
1) Layne will learn how to cook.  What will Layne learn?  Layne will learn how to cook.
2) Layne will learn a new recipe from the internet.  Where will Layne learn a new
recipe?  He will learn a new recipe from the internet.
3) He will try to make pasta.  What will he try to make?  He will try to make pasta.
4) Layne will buy many vegetables.  What will Layne buy?  Layne will buy many
vegetables.
5) Layne will buy mushrooms, peppers, and tomatoes.  What kind of vegetables will
Layne buy?  He will buy mushrooms, peppers, and tomatoes.
B)
6) He bought the pasta noodles this morning.  When did he buy the pasta noodles?  He
bought the pasta noodles this morning.
7) He had lots of pasta noodles.  How many pasta noodles did he have?  He had lots of
pasta noodles.  
8) He had to make the pasta sauce then.  What did he have to do then?  He had to
make the pasta sauce then.
9) He forgot how to make the pasta sauce.  Can he remember how to make the pasta
sauce?  No, he forgot how to make it.  
10) He was going to look at the recipe online.  Where was he going to look at the
recipe?  He was going to look at the recipe online.
Story 30 - James wakes up early on Saturdays

A)
James used to wake up early on Saturdays.
Usually he looked outside to check the weather.
Often he had seen that the weather was nice and sunny.
When it was, James usually decided to go to the beach.
The beach was about an hour away by car.
Each time he left, he first looked for his bathing suit.
But each time it was difficult to find his bathing suit.
Usually James finally found it in his closet.
Sometimes, by the time he was ready to leave, the weather had become cloudy!
Then he’d hoped to go to the beach the next day.  

B)
I have been waking up early on Saturdays.
Usually, I look outside to check the weather.
Often, I have been seeing that the weather is nice and sunny.
When it is, I usually decide to go to the beach.
The beach is about an hour away by car.
Each time I leave, I first look for my bathing suit.
But each time it’s difficult to find my bathing suit.
Usually I finally find it in my closet.
Sometimes, by the time I’m ready to leave, the weather has turned cloudy!
Then I hope to go to the beach the next day.

Questions:
A)
1) James used to wake up early on Saturdays.  Did James used to wake up late on
Saturdays?  No, James used to wake up early on Saturdays.
2) James usually looked outside to check the weather.  What did James usually do to
check the weather?  James usually looked outside to check the weather.
3) The weather had often been nice and sunny.  Had the weather been sunny?  Yes, the
weather had often been nice and sunny.
4) James usually decided to go to the beach.  What did James usually decide to do?
James usually decided to go to the beach.
5) The beach was about an hour away by car.  Where was the beach?  The beach was
about an hour away by car.
B)
6) James first looks for his bathing suit.  What does James first look for?  James first
looks for his bathing suit
7)  He often can’t find his bathing suit.  Can he always find his bathing suit?  No, he
often can’t find his bathing suit.
8) Usually James finally finds his bathing suit in his closet. Where does James finally
find his bathing suit?  Usually James finally finds his bathing suit in his closet.
9) Sometimes, the weather has turned cloudy.  Is the weather always nice and sunny?
No, the weather is not always nice and sunny.  Sometimes, the weather has turned
cloudy.
10) James hopes to go to the beach tomorrow.  When does James hope to go to the
beach?  James hopes to go to the beach tomorrow.