Look at the pictures and read the story. Write words to complete the sentences about the story. You can use 1, 2 or 3 words.
Ben’s day in the mountains
My name’s Ben. I live in a town with my dad, mum and our dog, Sam. Last holiday, we went to see my grandparents. I love going to see them because they live in the mountains. One day, Dad, Mum and I wanted to climb a mountain. ‘You must wear strong shoes,’ Grandpa said. ‘And you must take a map,’ said Grandma and she gave me one. ‘And we must take a picnic,’ said Dad.
Examples
………Sam……… is the name of Ben’s dog.
Ben went to ………the mountains……… to see his grandparents.
Questions
1 Ben and his parents wanted to …………………… a mountain.
2 Ben’s grandfather wanted them to wear …………………… .
3 Ben’s grandmother gave him a …………………… to take up the mountain.
We started climbing. It was sunny. Sam was very happy. He ran in front of us. It was very beautiful at the top of the mountain. Mum sat on a rock and looked at the map. Dad took some pictures of us.
We had our picnic, then I played in a waterfall and Sam tried to catch rabbits. ‘Stop, Sam!’ I said. ‘You mustn’t run after rabbits.’
4 …………………… looked at the map at the top of the mountain.
5 Ben’s father …………………… of his family.
6 After the picnic, Ben played in a …………………… .
7 Sam ran after some …………………… .
When we started walking down the mountains, Dad said, ‘Look at those black clouds!’ It started raining.
‘I can’t see,’ I said. I was afraid. ‘It’s OK,’ said Dad. ‘We’ve got Sam with us. He can help us.’ Dad was right. Sam walked in front of us and found my grandparents’ house again.
We had a hot dinner and I gave Sam his favourite food. ‘Thank you, Sam,’ I said. ‘You’ve a very good dog.’
8 Ben was …………………… because he couldn’t see well.
9 Sam found Ben’s …………………… again.
10 Ben gave Sam some of his …………………… because he was a good dog.
Answer
1 climb 2 strong shoes 3 map
4 Ben’s Mum/mother 5 took (some) pictures
6 waterfall 7 rabbits 8 afraid/frightened
9 grandparents’ house 10 (favourite) food