B
Write a more powerful verb to replace the underlined words. Example: Plan Ahead said in a panic, “I’m swimming down the river tonight!”
shrieked
1 “I’m sure I’ll come up with a plan,” said Think Fast, quietly. 2 Wait and See lazily said, “I just can’t think about it now!” 3 “Oh, this fish is no good!” said the fisherman sadly.
C
Find the narrative verbs in the passage and rewrite each one in the past tense.
Don’t forget! Dialogue verbs don’t always need to be in the past tense because they are the actual words said at the time.
searched
One day, a fox (search) everywhere for some food. He (be) very hungry. While he (sit) beneath a tree to rest, he (notice) a crow on one of the branches. The crow (hold) a piece of cheese in its beak. The fox (think) for a moment and (hit) on a plan.
He (stand) up and (say) politely to the crow, “Good morning, madam. You look very fetching this morning sitting on that branch. I was wondering whether you could sing as beautifully as you look, but surely that is impossible!”
The foolish crow (be) tricked by the fox’s cunning words and immediately (open) her beak to sing and as she (give) out a rasping caw, the cheese (fall) and (plop) straight into the fox’s open mouth. Alas, now the crow (regret) believing the fox’s flattery.
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