Grammar activities (Elementary) - Coleen Degnan-Veness 2003

Story Puzzle

What happened in the story?

1 Complete the crossword. Use the past simple affirmative form of the verbs in the box.

Down

1 The taxi stopped next to us.

3 Mum ... my sister's eyes with a tissue. 'OK, let's go to the park,' said Mum.

5 Mum ... the driver £6.80. Then we ran into the park.

7 Mum ... her umbrella to get the money.

8 My little sister ... because she wanted to play in the park.

Across

2 I ... in the park with my sister for an hour.

4 'Mum, you ... some money. It's under the driver's seat!' I said.

6 My little sister and I ... into the taxi.

9 Then I ... my sister home because Mum hadn't got any more money for a taxi!

10 'Why are you crying again?' I ... her.

2 Now look at the pictures. Write the story in the correct order.

Example: My little sister cried because she wanted to play in the park. ’Why are you crying again?’ I asked her.