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Reading comprehension. Read the story. Answer the 5 questions in complete sentences.

Last night Mr. and Mrs. Rojas stayed home. It was cold and rainy and they didn’t
want to go out in the bad weather. Mrs. Rojas made some popcorn and ice tea. At 8:00, Mr.
and Mrs. Rojas went into the living room, sat on the sofa and began the movie and ate and
drank. At 8:15, Mr. and Mrs. Rojas realized they already watched the movie last year and
they didn’t want to watch it again.
“Now what?” asked Mr. Rojas. “Let’s play cards!” answered Mrs. Rojas. At 8:30 Mr. and
Mrs. Rojas started to play cards. They were playing for about 10 minutes when Mr. Rojas
looked out the window. The rain changed to snow and the trees were covered in beautiful
white snowflakes. “I’m happy we stayed home tonight. It looks beautiful outside but this
weather is very dangerous to drive in.” said Mr. Rojas. “You’re right,” said Mrs. Rojas,
“but I’m bored. Let’s play some music and dance.”
Mr. Rojas was surprised. “Dance? But I really don’t ….”
“Oh come on!” Mrs. Rojas insisted. She put on a romantic CD and they both started to
dance. They were dancing for about 1 minute when suddenly the music stopped and the
lights went out. Mrs. Rojas laughed. “We’re just not very lucky tonight, are we?” she said.
Mr. Rojas said, “Of course we’re lucky! We are together!” He kissed her and continued to
dance with her, in the dark and without music.

1. Why did Mr. and Mrs. Rojas stay home last night?

because it was raining and it was very cold

2. What did Mrs. Rojas make?

she prepared popcorn and iced tea

3. What were Mr. and Mrs. Rojas doing when it started to snow?

they were playing cards

4. Why was Mr. Rojas happy they stayed home?

Because he was with his wife

5. What were Mr. and Mrs. Rojas doing when the lights went out?

they kiseed and continued dancing without music

Complete the charts.

Irregular past tense verbs Regular past tense verbs

 1.was/were:era estaba 1.stayed:estuvieron
2.made :hizo 2.didn´t want: no queria
3.went:fue 3.realized:realizo
4.sat:sento 4.watched:miro
5.began:empezo 5.asked:pregunto
6.ate:comio 6.answered:respondio
7.drank:bebio 7.started:inicio
8.put:puso 8.looked:observe
9.said:dijo 9changed:cambio
10convered:cubierto

PRESENT PRESENT PAST PAST PROGRESSIVE

PROGRESSIVE

They are eating. 1. they are eating 2. They were eating 3. they were eating

4. they laugh 5. They laughed They didn’t laugh. 6. they were laughing

7. she is dancing Does she dance 8.did she dance 9. she danced

10. they are playing 11. 12. you were playing? Were they playing?
they are playing?

Fill in the blank with “when” or “while”.

13. They were watching T.V. ______while______ they were eating popcorn.

14. We were cooking _______when_____ the phone rang.

15. _____when____ she called me, I was driving.