English Assignment
Curso: E. Fundamental
Data:
Nome:
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8º. _______
N.º.:
Professor:
Objetivos: Verificar a assimilação do uso do Passado Simples e dos Pronomes Reflexivos.
1) Fill in the blanks with the Past Simple of the verbs in brackets.
THE TOWN MOUSE AND THE COUNTRY MOUSE
Once upon a time there ……………………………. (be) a little
brown mouse. He ……………………………. (live) in a small cottage (chalé)
in the country. He ……………………………. (be) very happy there. He
…………………………….
(eat)
good,
fresh
food
and
……………………………. (drink) clear, pure water. One day his cousin
from
town
…………………………….
…………………………….
(be)
a
(come)
smart,
to
grey
visit
him.
mouse
He
who
……………………………. (have) a large house in town. The Country
Mouse ……………………………. (say) to his cousin ‘How nice to see you. Come in. Let me get you some
supper.’
He ……………………………. (find) some cheese and bacon, wheat and corn for dinner and they
……………………………. (drink) pure, clean water. The Town Mouse ……………………………. (invite)
his cousin to come to town. They ………………………… (to go) to the city next morning. Finally they
……………………………. (to arrive) in a big house. The Town Mouse ……………………………. (take)
the Country Mouse to the dining room. On the table there was plenty of rich food. They
……………………………. (jump) onto the table and ……………………………. (start) to eat French
cheese. Suddenly, the door ……………………………. (open) and a man …………………………….
(come) in. The two cousins felt so frightened they ………………………………….. (not to eat) a thing.
Two minutes later, a big cat ……………………………. (come) in and ……………………………. (try) to
catch the mice. They ……………………………. (run) into a hole and hid there. Oh dear,
……………………………. (say) the Country Mouse, your food is wonderful but your life is terrible. There
are so many dangers. I feel so afraid all the time!’
The Country Mouse ……………………………. (not like) the town at all.
The next morning he ……………………………. (leave) for his little cottage,
where he ……………………………. (was) quiet and safe.
2) Answer the questions in Portuguese according to the story.
1) Onde o “country mouse” morava?
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2) O “country mouse” recebeu a visita de quem?
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3) Como o “town mouse” é descrito no texto?
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4) Qual foi o jantar na casa do “country mouse”?
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5) Qual convite o “town mose” fez?
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6) O que aconteceu na casa do “town mouse”?
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7) O “country mouse” trocaria sua casa pela casa do primo? Justifique sua resposta.
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3- Rewrite the following sentences into the interrogative and negative forms:
a) The country mouse went to the city with its cousin.
Int: ____________________________________________________________?
Neg: ___________________________________________________________
b) The town country liked his cousin’s house.
Int: ____________________________________________________________?
Neg: ___________________________________________________________
4) Fill in the blanks with a Reflexive Pronoun and translate the sentences:
a) Julia hurt ____________________ last night.
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b) The boys cut _________________ with the knife.
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c) Michele ___________________ saw Harry Styles.
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d) Martha lives by ________________________.
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