4. What did Tom tell Sid?

6. Was Tom really sick? How did Aunt Polly find the truth?

1. Why did Tom always feel miserable on Monday?

2. What was Tom thinking lying on the bed?

3. What all possible excuses did Tom think of to get away from school? Which of these finally worked?

5. How did Aunt Polly react on listening about Tom’s illness? What does this tell about the lady?

1. Tom was aggravated. He said, “Sid, Sid!” and shook him.

2. Sid flew downstairs and said, “Oh, Aunt Polly, come! Tom’s dying!”

3. “You, Tom! Tom, what’s the matter with you?”

4. “Mary, get me a silk thread and a chunk of fire out of the kitchen.”

5. But all trials bring their compensations.

2. But I must! Don’t groan so.

4. Mary, get me a silk thread, and a chunk of fire out of the kitchen.”

1. No - never mind. It’ll be over by and by.

3. Your tooth, indeed! What’s the matter with your tooth?

(1) The policeman chased the thief. (Change to present perfect)

(2) She likes to read mysteries. (Change to simple past)

(3) You will complete your homework. (Change to past perfect)

(4) They have won the trophy. (Change to simple present)

(5) Father has repaired the car. (Change to present continuous)

(6) The dog is waving its tail. (Change to past perfect)

1. Miserable _____________________________________

2. Captivity _____________________________________

3. Ailment _____________________________________

4. Inspection _____________________________________

5. Anxiously _____________________________________

6. Restored _____________________________________

1. Odious _____________________________________

2. Vague _____________________________________

3. Aggravated _____________________________________

4. Vanished _____________________________________

5. Seized _____________________________________

6. Admirable _____________________________________

3. Bound__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Bond____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

1. Affect__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Effect____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Purpose__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Propose____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Except__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Accept____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

has been cooking

is repairing

have read

was watching

will be going