• Connect information (is/am/are - was/were): The Ugly Duckling was gray and shy.

Now try to do the following activities about past events in the Ugly Duckling story (Parts 1 and 2).

a. Complete the sentences with verbs in past tense forms based on the pictures.

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Jawaban:

1. Sat

2. Hatched

3. Shook

4. Cracked

5. Walked

6. Counted

b. Look at the Ugly Duckling story Part 2 again. Circle or highlight all verbs in the past tense forms in the story. Use a green pen.

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Jawaban:

1. Each yellow duckling jumped into the river and swam behind Mother Duck. The Ugly Duckling jumped in and started to paddle, too. “I can swim, Mother!” said the Ugly Duckling. He was proud.

2. After swimming, the yellow ducklings started to play. They jumped and splashed in muddy puddles.

They shook their muddy wings and they laughed and laughed. The Ugly Duckling tried to play with his brothers and sisters, too.