LA WEB DE READING COMPREHENSION PREFERIDA POR LOS HISPANOHABLANTES

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THE CONCERT SINGER - ACTIVITIES

George P. McCallum

With the help
of its mother,
the little bird
flew away...

 

ACTIVITY "C".
Do you know these verb phrases with HAD? Type the ríght form of the verb inside the boxes to complete the sentences.
Check here your answers.

1. Dorothy Brown had her daughter's childhood with music. (FILL)
2. Lauren's mother had not
her life for a career in music. (SACRIFICE)
3. Dorothy had
David, (MARRY)
4. She had
to the United States with her husband. (RETURN)
5. She had
her daughter would be a concert singer. (DECIDE)
6. Lauren had
to Italy to study with Professor Bernini. (TRAVEL)
7. Professor Bernini had
to be Lauren's music teacher. (AGREE)
8. The young bird had
away from its mother. (FLY)

ACTIVITY "D".
Do you know this SENTENCE PATTERN?
Change these statements to exclamations using HOW.
Example: He is young. How young he is!
Check here your answers.

1. She is pretty. 

2. She was unhappy. 

3. She is grown up. 

4. She was quiet. 

5. She worked hard. 

ACTIVITY "E".
Do you know this SENTENCE PATTERN?
Change these statements to exclamations using WHAT.
Example: She waited a long time. What a long time she waited!

Check here your answers.

1. It was hard work. 

2. She is a fine singer

3. It was a good concert

4. She had a beautiful voice

5. He is a kind man

Source: Contributed by LuisCarlos Valladares, Spain.

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