Name: ___________________________________

Name: ___________________________________

1. Read the first part of the Story and answer the questions..

1. Read the first part of the Story and answer the questions..

Worksheet 5

Worksheet 5

The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe

The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe

The old man was sleeping while I was opening the door, little by little
(poco a poco). Suddenly (de repente), he moved and opened his eyes.
An hour later (1 hora despus), I was still waiting for him. I was listening
to his heart beating (su corazn latiendo). And he he was sitting
(sentado) on his bed. He was making a sound of terror.

The old man was sleeping while I was opening the door, little by little
(poco a poco). Suddenly (de repente), he moved and opened his eyes.
An hour later (1 hora despus), I was still waiting for him. I was listening
to his heart beating (su corazn latiendo). And he he was sitting
(sentado) on his bed. He was making a sound of terror.

a. What was the old man doing? -He was sleeping.

b. How was the young man opening the dor?
c. What was the young man doing for an hour?
d. What was he listening to?
e. Where was the old man sitting?
f. Was the old man scared? Why?

a. What was the old man doing? -He was sleeping.

b. How was the young man opening the dor?
c. What was the young man doing for an hour?
d. What was he listening to?
e. Where was the old man sitting?
f. Was the old man scared? Why?

2. Use the verbs in brackets to complete Part II. Use Past Continuous.

2. Use the verbs in brackets to complete Part II. Use Past Continuous.

The moonlight ___________ (touch) his false blue evil eye. I saw it! It

The moonlight ___________ (touch) his false blue evil eye. I saw it! It

was the signal! I attacked him. Seconds later, I _________ (drag) him on

was the signal! I attacked him. Seconds later, I _________ (drag) him on

the floor. Now he ______________ (not move) anymore. He was a cold

the floor. Now he ______________ (not move) anymore. He was a cold

rock, but his heart _______________ (still beating). I cut the body.

rock, but his heart _______________ (still beating). I cut the body.

When the police arrived, I _________ (not hid) the body. I was calm.

When the police arrived, I _________ (not hid) the body. I was calm.

3. Choose the correct option.

3. Choose the correct option.

In 30 minutes, I was answer/was answering questions from the police.

In 30 minutes, I was answer/was answering questions from the police.

Were/Was they hearing the heart still beating? No, they wasnt /

Were/Was they hearing the heart still beating? No, they wasnt /

werent. Or... Yes, they were. They were heard/were hearing it and they

werent. Or... Yes, they were. They were heard/were hearing it and they

were laughing at me, at my terror. The heart was beating/were beating

were laughing at me, at my terror. The heart was beating/were beating

louder and louder. I had to shout.

louder and louder. I had to shout.

4. Now, Write your short story (a nightmare or annecdote).

4. Now, Write your short story (a nightmare or annecdote).