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Simple Past Stories




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Read the stories and fill in the blanks

Yesterday Mrs. Hubbard (have) a very rough day. In the

morning, she�(go) to the kitchen and (look) in the cupboard for some food


for her �� , but the cupboard was empty. Her poor dog��(stare) up at

her with its hungry eyes, and she (know) she had to do something quickly.

�(hurry)�to the grocery store to buy some dog food, but unfortunately the


store was out of her dog's favorite brand, so she had to catch a � downtown.

After�she �(buy)the�food, she (wait)for a half hour in the rain to get


a . When she finally (get) home, her dog was sound asleep

on the living room sofa.





A poor� �� accidentally (drop) his axe into the river. He was very upset, as he� (have) no money to buy another axe.Just then a


(appear)in the river holding out a golden axe to him. "I (find) this


axe in the river. Is this yours?"

"That's not mine", replied the
.

The
then� (hold) out a silver axe . The disowned this


one too.Finally, the held out a wooden .Smiling with happiness, said, "That's mine. Thank you very much."

The (be) very happy seeing his honesty and said, "Such honesty


deserves a reward." She (give) the poor man all the three axes and


(disappear).



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