WorksheetsLegend XI.1
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins
The Legend of Black Sea
1. Once, there was an old man who ..... (1) on the shore of a beautiful sea. During the day, he would ..... (2) nets and go sailing to catch fish at night for living. In his old days, that old man just lived with his dog named Boley and his evil black cat named Serzhina. Whenever the man ..... (3) Boley, he would immediately ..... (4) and do everything he was asked to do. While Serzhina just ..... (5) whenever the old man called her for meals.
live
lives
living
lived
2. Once, there was an old man who lived on the shore of a beautiful sea. During the day, he would ..... (2) nets and go sailing to catch fish at night for living. In his old days, that old man just lived with his dog named Boley and his evil black cat named Serzhina. Whenever the man ..... (3) Boley, he would immediately ..... (4) and do everything he was asked to do. While Serzhina just ..... (5) whenever the old man called her for meals.
weave
wove
woven
weaving
3. Once, there was an old man who lived on the shore of a beautiful sea. During the day, he would weave nets and go sailing to catch fish at night for living. In his old days, that old man just lived with his dog named Boley and his evil black cat named Serzhina. Whenever the man ..... (3) Boley, he would immediately ..... (4) and do everything he was asked to do. While Serzhina just ..... (5) whenever the old man called her for meals.
call
called
was called
was calling
4. Once, there was an old man who lived on the shore of a beautiful sea. During the day, he would weave nets and go sailing to catch fish at night for living. In his old days, that old man just lived with his dog named Boley and his evil black cat named Serzhina. Whenever the man called Boley, he would immediately ..... (4) and do everything he was asked to do. While Serzhina just ..... (5) whenever the old man called her for meals.
come
came
was coming
is coming
5. Once, there was an old man who lived on the shore of a beautiful sea. During the day, he would weave nets and go sailing to catch fish at night for living. In his old days, that old man just lived with his dog named Boley and his evil black cat named Serzhina. Whenever the man called Boley, he would immediately come and do everything he was asked to do. While Serzhina just ..... (5) whenever the old man called her for meals.
come
came
was come
was coming
6. Boley began to dislike Serzhina for she did not ..... (6) as much as he did. The old man, however, always told Boley that he ..... (7) in Serzhina’s goodness and that she would ..... (8). One day, a disaster struck and the old man ..... (9) both Boley and Serzhina to help. When Serzhina did not help, the old man lost faith in Serzhina’s goodness and threw her to the sea. The sea water ..... (10) black, and since that day hungrier being caught has gotten less and less. The old man and Boley ..... (11) hungrier and hungrier.
help
helps
helped
helping
7. Boley began to dislike Serzhina for she did not help as much as he did. The old man, however, always told Boley that he ..... (7) in Serzhina’s goodness and that she would ..... (8). One day, a disaster struck and the old man ..... (9) both Boley and Serzhina to help. When Serzhina did not help, the old man lost faith in Serzhina’s goodness and threw her to the sea. The sea water ..... (10) black, and since that day hungrier being caught has gotten less and less. The old man and Boley ..... (11) hungrier and hungrier.
believe
believed
believing
was believing
8. Boley began to dislike Serzhina for she did not help as much as he did. The old man, however, always told Boley that he believed in Serzhina’s goodness and that she would ..... (8). One day, a disaster struck and the old man ..... (9) both Boley and Serzhina to help. When Serzhina did not help, the old man lost faith in Serzhina’s goodness and threw her to the sea. The sea water ..... (10) black, and since that day hungrier being caught has gotten less and less. The old man and Boley ..... (11) hungrier and hungrier.
change
changed
changing
was changed
9. Boley began to dislike Serzhina for she did not help as much as he did. The old man, however, always told Boley that he believed in Serzhina’s goodness and that she would change. One day, a disaster struck and the old man ..... (9) both Boley and Serzhina to help. When Serzhina did not help, the old man lost faith in Serzhina’s goodness and threw her to the sea. The sea water ..... (10) black, and since that day hungrier being caught has gotten less and less. The old man and Boley ..... (11) hungrier and hungrier.
ask
was asking
asked
was asked
10. Boley began to dislike Serzhina for she did not help as much as he did. The old man, however, always told Boley that he believed in Serzhina’s goodness and that she would change. One day, a disaster struck and the old man asked both Boley and Serzhina to help. When Serzhina did not help, the old man lost faith in Serzhina’s goodness and threw her to the sea. The sea water ..... (10) black, and since that day hungrier being caught has gotten less and less. The old man and Boley ..... (11) hungrier and hungrier.
turn
turned
turning
was turning
11. Boley began to dislike Serzhina for she did not help as much as he did. The old man, however, always told Boley that he believed in Serzhina’s goodness and that she would change. One day, a disaster struck and the old man asked both Boley and Serzhina to help. When Serzhina did not help, the old man lost faith in Serzhina’s goodness and threw her to the sea. The sea water turned black, and since that day hungrier being caught has gotten less and less. The old man and Boley ..... (11) hungrier and hungrier.
get
got
getting
was got
12. Until one day, the old man met a seagull who told him a lesson. The old man finally ..... (12) that there is bad and good in everybody. However, when we choose to look for the goodness in everything, life will be filled with joy, just like nets filled with fish.
learn
learned
learning
was learned
Decide whether the sentence is True (T) or False (F).
13. Boley always immediately came and did everything whenever the old man called him, while Serzhina didn't.
(a)
Decide whether the sentence is True (T) or False (F).
14. Boley disliked Serzhina because the old man loved Serzhina more.
(a)
Decide whether the sentence is True (T) or False (F).
15. The sea water turned into black then the fish being caught has gotten more and more.
(a)
16. What is the story about? And how many characters are mentioned in the story?
17. Explain the moral values that can be learned from the story "The Legend of Black Sea" above!
18. Mention the elements of Narrative text and give brief description for each element!
