Past Simple Reading

Read the story and answer the questions at the bottom of the page.

Yesterday Dela had a job interview. She went downtown to the company. The interview was for an accounting job. Dela graduated university 5 months ago.

Her interview was at 10:00 am. She woke up at 7:00 am and left her house before 8:00 am. She waited for the bus, but it was late. She was very worried because she did not want to be late for the interview. She tried to phone the company to warn them, but her phone battery was dead.

When the bus arrived, it was almost 9:00 am. Then the bus was slow because there were many other cars. The bus finally arrived at Dela’s stop at 9:45 am.

Dela ran from the bus stop to the office building. When she entered she saw a sign that said the company was on the 24th floor. The elevator ride took almost 5 minutes because many people stopped at different floors.

When Dela arrived at reception, it was 9:58. She was in time!

“I am here to see Mrs. Lee” said Dela.

The receptionist checked her book and replied:

“She is not here today. What is your name please?”

“My name is Dela Gibson.”

“Sorry Dela, but your appointment is tomorrow.”

Dela checked her agenda. It was true. She was there on the wrong day!

Answer the questions with information from the reading.

1. What time did Debbie wake up?

• 10 a.m

• 7 a.m

• 7 p.m

• 5 a.m

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

Read the story and answer the questions at the bottom of the page.

Yesterday Dela had a job interview. She went downtown to the company. The interview was for an accounting job. Dela graduated university 5 months ago.

Her interview was at 10:00 am. She woke up at 7:00 am and left her house before 8:00 am. She waited for the bus, but it was late. She was very worried because she did not want to be late for the interview. She tried to phone the company to warn them, but her phone battery was dead.

When the bus arrived, it was almost 9:00 am. Then the bus was slow because there were many other cars. The bus finally arrived at Dela’s stop at 9:45 am.

Dela ran from the bus stop to the office building. When she entered she saw a sign that said the company was on the 24th floor. The elevator ride took almost 5 minutes because many people stopped at different floors.

When Dela arrived at reception, it was 9:58. She was in time!

“I am here to see Mrs. Lee” said Dela.

The receptionist checked her book and replied:

“She is not here today. What is your name please?”

“My name is Dela Gibson.”

“Sorry Dela, but your appointment is tomorrow.”

Dela checked her agenda. It was true. She was there on the wrong day!

Answer the questions with information from the reading.

2. When did the bus arrive at the stop?

• 10 a.m

• 9 a.m

• 9.45 a.m

• 9.58 a.m

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

Read the story and answer the questions at the bottom of the page.

Yesterday Dela had a job interview. She went downtown to the company. The interview was for an accounting job. Dela graduated university 5 months ago.

Her interview was at 10:00 am. She woke up at 7:00 am and left her house before 8:00 am. She waited for the bus, but it was late. She was very worried because she did not want to be late for the interview. She tried to phone the company to warn them, but her phone battery was dead.

When the bus arrived, it was almost 9:00 am. Then the bus was slow because there were many other cars. The bus finally arrived at Dela’s stop at 9:45 am.

Dela ran from the bus stop to the office building. When she entered she saw a sign that said the company was on the 24th floor. The elevator ride took almost 5 minutes because many people stopped at different floors.

When Dela arrived at reception, it was 9:58. She was in time!

“I am here to see Mrs. Lee” said Dela.

The receptionist checked her book and replied:

“She is not here today. What is your name please?”

“My name is Dela Gibson.”

“Sorry Dela, but your appointment is tomorrow.”

Dela checked her agenda. It was true. She was there on the wrong day!

Answer the questions with information from the reading.

3. Why was she worried ?

• She was very worried because she was not want to be late for the interview.

• She was very worried because she not want to be late for the interview.

• She was very worried because she did not wanted to be late for the interview.

• She was very worried because she did not want to be late for the interview.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Read the story and answer the questions at the bottom of the page.

Yesterday Dela had a job interview. She went downtown to the company. The interview was for an accounting job. Dela graduated university 5 months ago.

Her interview was at 10:00 am. She woke up at 7:00 am and left her house before 8:00 am. She waited for the bus, but it was late. She was very worried because she did not want to be late for the interview. She tried to phone the company to warn them, but her phone battery was dead.

When the bus arrived, it was almost 9:00 am. Then the bus was slow because there were many other cars. The bus finally arrived at Dela’s stop at 9:45 am.

Dela ran from the bus stop to the office building. When she entered she saw a sign that said the company was on the 24th floor. The elevator ride took almost 5 minutes because many people stopped at different floors.

When Dela arrived at reception, it was 9:58. She was in time!

“I am here to see Mrs. Lee” said Dela.

The receptionist checked her book and replied:

“She is not here today. What is your name please?”

“My name is Dela Gibson.”

“Sorry Dela, but your appointment is tomorrow.”

Dela checked her agenda. It was true. She was there on the wrong day!

Answer the questions with information from the reading.

4. Did she call the company to warn them ?

• She tried to phone the company to warn them, but her phone battery is dead.

• She tried to phone the company to warned them, but her phone battery was dead.

• She tried to phone the company to warn them, but her phone battery did dead.

• She tried to phone the company to warn them, but her phone battery was dead.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

Read the story and answer the questions at the bottom of the page.

Yesterday Dela had a job interview. She went downtown to the company. The interview was for an accounting job. Dela graduated university 5 months ago.

Her interview was at 10:00 am. She woke up at 7:00 am and left her house before 8:00 am. She waited for the bus, but it was late. She was very worried because she did not want to be late for the interview. She tried to phone the company to warn them, but her phone battery was dead.

When the bus arrived, it was almost 9:00 am. Then the bus was slow because there were many other cars. The bus finally arrived at Dela’s stop at 9:45 am.

Dela ran from the bus stop to the office building. When she entered she saw a sign that said the company was on the 24th floor. The elevator ride took almost 5 minutes because many people stopped at different floors.

When Dela arrived at reception, it was 9:58. She was in time!

“I am here to see Mrs. Lee” said Dela.

The receptionist checked her book and replied:

“She is not here today. What is your name please?”

“My name is Dela Gibson.”

“Sorry Dela, but your appointment is tomorrow.”

Dela checked her agenda. It was true. She was there on the wrong day!

Answer the questions with information from the reading.

5. Why was the bus slow ?

• the bus was slow because there are many other cars.

• the bus was slow because there were many others cars.

• the bus was slow because there were many other cars.

• the bus was slow because there were many other car.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Read the story and answer the questions at the bottom of the page.

Yesterday Dela had a job interview. She went downtown to the company. The interview was for an accounting job. Dela graduated university 5 months ago.

Her interview was at 10:00 am. She woke up at 7:00 am and left her house before 8:00 am. She waited for the bus, but it was late. She was very worried because she did not want to be late for the interview. She tried to phone the company to warn them, but her phone battery was dead.

When the bus arrived, it was almost 9:00 am. Then the bus was slow because there were many other cars. The bus finally arrived at Dela’s stop at 9:45 am.

Dela ran from the bus stop to the office building. When she entered she saw a sign that said the company was on the 24th floor. The elevator ride took almost 5 minutes because many people stopped at different floors.

When Dela arrived at reception, it was 9:58. She was in time!

“I am here to see Mrs. Lee” said Dela.

The receptionist checked her book and replied:

“She is not here today. What is your name please?”

“My name is Dela Gibson.”

“Sorry Dela, but your appointment is tomorrow.”

Dela checked her agenda. It was true. She was there on the wrong day!

Answer the questions with information from the reading.

6. When did Dela graduate University ?

• Dela was graduated university 5 months ago.

• Dela graduate university 5 months ago.

• Dela graduated university 5 months ago..

• Dela were graduated university 5 months ago.

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Read the story and answer the questions at the bottom of the page.

Yesterday Dela had a job interview. She went downtown to the company. The interview was for an accounting job. Dela graduated university 5 months ago.

Her interview was at 10:00 am. She woke up at 7:00 am and left her house before 8:00 am. She waited for the bus, but it was late. She was very worried because she did not want to be late for the interview. She tried to phone the company to warn them, but her phone battery was dead.

When the bus arrived, it was almost 9:00 am. Then the bus was slow because there were many other cars. The bus finally arrived at Dela’s stop at 9:45 am.

Dela ran from the bus stop to the office building. When she entered she saw a sign that said the company was on the 24th floor. The elevator ride took almost 5 minutes because many people stopped at different floors.

When Dela arrived at reception, it was 9:58. She was in time!

“I am here to see Mrs. Lee” said Dela.

The receptionist checked her book and replied:

“She is not here today. What is your name please?”

“My name is Dela Gibson.”

“Sorry Dela, but your appointment is tomorrow.”

Dela checked her agenda. It was true. She was there on the wrong day!

Answer the questions with information from the reading.

7. What was the first thing she did once the bus stopped ?

• She entered she saw a sign that said the company was on the 24th floor.

• She tried to phone the company to warn them

• Dela run from the bus stop to the office building.

• Dela ran from the bus stop to the office building.

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

Read the story and answer the questions at the bottom of the page.

Yesterday Dela had a job interview. She went downtown to the company. The interview was for an accounting job. Dela graduated university 5 months ago.

Her interview was at 10:00 am. She woke up at 7:00 am and left her house before 8:00 am. She waited for the bus, but it was late. She was very worried because she did not want to be late for the interview. She tried to phone the company to warn them, but her phone battery was dead.

When the bus arrived, it was almost 9:00 am. Then the bus was slow because there were many other cars. The bus finally arrived at Dela’s stop at 9:45 am.

Dela ran from the bus stop to the office building. When she entered she saw a sign that said the company was on the 24th floor. The elevator ride took almost 5 minutes because many people stopped at different floors.

When Dela arrived at reception, it was 9:58. She was in time!

“I am here to see Mrs. Lee” said Dela.

The receptionist checked her book and replied:

“She is not here today. What is your name please?”

“My name is Dela Gibson.”

“Sorry Dela, but your appointment is tomorrow.”

Dela checked her agenda. It was true. She was there on the wrong day!

Answer the questions with information from the reading.

8. Was Debbie late?

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Read the story and answer the questions at the bottom of the page.

Yesterday Dela had a job interview. She went downtown to the company. The interview was for an accounting job. Dela graduated university 5 months ago.

Her interview was at 10:00 am. She woke up at 7:00 am and left her house before 8:00 am. She waited for the bus, but it was late. She was very worried because she did not want to be late for the interview. She tried to phone the company to warn them, but her phone battery was dead.

When the bus arrived, it was almost 9:00 am. Then the bus was slow because there were many other cars. The bus finally arrived at Dela’s stop at 9:45 am.

Dela ran from the bus stop to the office building. When she entered she saw a sign that said the company was on the 24th floor. The elevator ride took almost 5 minutes because many people stopped at different floors.

When Dela arrived at reception, it was 9:58. She was in time!

“I am here to see Mrs. Lee” said Dela.

The receptionist checked her book and replied:

“She is not here today. What is your name please?”

“My name is Dela Gibson.”

“Sorry Dela, but your appointment is tomorrow.”

Dela checked her agenda. It was true. She was there on the wrong day!

Answer the questions with information from the reading.

9. Was Debbie late? (Yes/No)

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Read the story and answer the questions at the bottom of the page.

Yesterday Dela had a job interview. She went downtown to the company. The interview was for an accounting job. Dela graduated university 5 months ago.

Her interview was at 10:00 am. She woke up at 7:00 am and left her house before 8:00 am. She waited for the bus, but it was late. She was very worried because she did not want to be late for the interview. She tried to phone the company to warn them, but her phone battery was dead.

When the bus arrived, it was almost 9:00 am. Then the bus was slow because there were many other cars. The bus finally arrived at Dela’s stop at 9:45 am.

Dela ran from the bus stop to the office building. When she entered she saw a sign that said the company was on the 24th floor. The elevator ride took almost 5 minutes because many people stopped at different floors.

When Dela arrived at reception, it was 9:58. She was in time!

“I am here to see Mrs. Lee” said Dela.

The receptionist checked her book and replied:

“She is not here today. What is your name please?”

“My name is Dela Gibson.”

“Sorry Dela, but your appointment is tomorrow.”

Dela checked her agenda. It was true. She was there on the wrong day!

Answer the questions with information from the reading.

10. How long did it take from the bus stop to the reception ?

• around 45 minutes

• 13 minutes

• 5 minutes

• around 40 minutes

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3