Writing Activity:
The stars show where a word is missing from the text. Erase the
star and put in a suitable word!
The White family want a * in the town, where they can * near the shops and the cinema, but a new house * $400 and they haven't got this much * . One day Mr Morris, an old * of theirs, comes to visit them. The Whites like to hear his * about different countries. Suddenly Herbert * that Morris has something in his * - it's a monkey's foot! Morris * them that they can have three * with the foot but he knows that it is very * and so he throws it on the * . While the others go to the table to start dinner, Herbert * the foot from the fire without * seeing him. Later, when Morris has * , Mr White picks up the foot and * for $400. The foot * in his hand but no money appears. They are * and go to bed. Next * there is still no money and they go off to * as usual. Herbert doesn't return from the * at the normal time and Mr and Mrs White start to get * . Suddenly there is * on the door. It is a * from Herbert's workplace. He has some terrible * for the Whites - that Herbert was * in a big machine in the factory. He has a * with him, offering them $400 compensation! Later that night the Whites are in * . Suddenly Mrs White * that they have 2 * wishes and runs to get the monkey's foot. Mr White tries to * her but he is too late - she wishes her son * again. At first nothing * , then they hear footsteps coming down the * towards the door. Then something knocks on the door - * and again. Mrs White rushes downstairs to open up but * she can do this Mr White finds the * and wishes his son * again. When Mrs White * the door there is nothing * !