Edwin Xavier Merchan Avila.

Reading
Ben’s day.

When I woke up this morning, I found my dog, Fox, waiting for me. He wanted me to take him for a
walk. I was too hungry, so first I had breakfast. I had a glass of milk and a piece of toast. Then I
washed my teeth and put on a track-suit and a heavy coat, because it was really cold outside. Fox was
already impatient. We both went out, and walked to the park near home. He ran and jumped, and
pursued some passers-by. He also destroyed some pieces of furniture somebody left on the road. I
sat on a bench all the time, wishing I could be inside my warm bed. When my hands were frozen, I
decided it was time to go back home. Fox didn’t want to, but I pulled hard and I managed to take him
back. When we arrived at the front door, I realized I didn’t have my keys with me, so we stayed out
in the cold for more than an hour! Fox was happy, but I was late for work!

1. Answer the questions:

a. Who was happy to stay outside?
Fox was happy to stay outside.
b. What did Ben do in the park?
In the park, Ben sat on a bench while Fox ran, jumped, and pursued some passers-by.
c. What did Fox do in the park?
In the park, Fox ran, jumped, pursued some passers-by, and also destroyed some
pieces of furniture that somebody left on the road.
d. What did Ben have for breakfast?
Ben had a glass of milk and a piece of toast for breakfast.
e. What was the weather like?
The weather was really cold outside.
f. What was Ben wearing?
Ben was wearing a track-suit and a heavy coat.
g. When did Ben decide it was time to go home?
Ben decided it was time to go home when his hands were frozen.

2. COMPLETE THE EXTRACT FROM AN E-MAIL. USE THE PAST SIMPLE OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS.
Last year I learnt (learn) how to ride a motorbike. I __ bought______ (buy) an old bike and then I ____ took____ (take)
some lessons. My brother _____ taught____ (teach) me, too. So, this summer, my brother and I __ went _ (go) to the
south of France on our bikes. We __ saw___ (see) a lot of different places and __ met__ (meet) some great people.
Every night we _ slept___ (sleep) outside and in the morning we _ woke up__ (wake up) with the sun. It was fantastic!

3. MAKE QUESTIONS IN THE PAST TENSE USING THE WORDS GIVEN

what time / the party finish? … What time did the party finish?
where / be /you? …… Where were you?
you / have / a good time? … Did you have a good time?
4. COMPLETE VERB PHRASES
................ Call.................... a taxi ………… Go……………… to bed
…………Have…………… a drink …………Get……………… dressed
…………Go……………. home ………Go……………….. .. for a walk

5. CIRCLE THE CORRECT TIME EXPRESSION

a. She wasn’t in last night / yesterday night.
b. I saw him two weeks ago / before two weeks.
c. I booked the tickets last afternoon / yesterday afternoon.

6. MAKE NOUNS FROM THESE WORDS

Music: musician, composition, melody
Compose: composer, composition
Sail: sailor, sailing
Art: artist, artwork

7. ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS ABOUT YOU

a. Where were you born? ………Guayaquil/Ecuador………………………………………….
b. Did you study English yesterday? ………Yes………………………………
c. Did you go out last Saturday? …………Yes………………………………..
d. What did you do? ……………………………………………………….