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A Simple past simple gap-fill story with questions

Ted (be) at the gift shop. He (want) to buy a present for his
wife. He (know, neg.) what to buy, so he (ask) the lady
at the shop for an idea. She (say) she (know, neg.) his
wife and (ask for) some details about her. Ted (tell) her his
wife's age and hobbies. He (mention) she (like) flowers. The
lady (offer) a set of a brooch and a necklace, with a beautiful peach pink
flower in the middle. Ted (look) at the set and (try) to decide
if his wife would like it. The lady, who (be) the seller, (add)
that the set (be) on sale with 25% off (discount). Ted (think)
a bit and (decide) to buy it. He (ask) the lady to wrap it as a
present, in a gift wrap. The lady (do) so and (go) to the
counter. Ted (pay) by credit card, (get) a receipt,
(take) the wrapped box and (leave) the shop. He
(walk) down the street and he (be) happy. He (have) a
wonderful gift for his wife.

Answer the questions:


1. Who was at a gift shop?
2. Why was he there?
3. Who was the lady?
4. Did she know Ted's wife?
5. What did the lady offer?
6. Did Ted like what the lady offered?
7. How much was the discount?
8. How did Ted pay?
9. How was the set packed?
10. How was Ted when he left the shop?
Answers:

Ted was at the gift shop. He wanted to buy a present for his wife. He didn't know what
to buy, so he asked the lady at the shop for an idea. She said she didn't know his wife
and asked for some details about her. Ted told her his wife's age and hobbies. He
mentioned she liked flowers. The lady offered a set of a brooch and a necklace, with a
beautiful peach pink flower in the middle. Ted looked at the set and tried to decide if
his wife would like it. The lady, who was the seller, added that the set was on sale with
25% off (discount). Ted thought a bit and decided to buy it. He asked the lady to wrap
it as a present, in a gift wrap. The lady did so and went to the counter. Ted paid by
credit card, got a receipt, took the wrapped box and left the shop. He walked down the
street and he was happy. He had a wonderful gift for his wife.

1. Who was at a gift shop? Ted and a sales lady


2. Why was he there? To buy a gift for his wife
3. Who was the lady? The seller
4. Did she know Ted's wife? No, she didn't
5. What did the lady offer? a set of a brooch and a necklace
6. Did Ted like what the lady offered? Yes, he did
7. How much was the discount? 25%
8. How did Ted pay? By credit card
9. How was the set packed? In a gift wrap
10. How was Ted when he left the shop? He was happy

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