Marcia’s family_____ her 40th birthday to be her best birthday

ever, but they didn’t _____much money. So they her___ homemade waffles
for breakfast. For lunch they ____ a picnic to the ballpark because Marcia
playing softball. They_____ tomato sandwiches and fresh fruit because
they _____ Marcia would _____them.
When they_____ home, they _____ Marcia ____ tired, so they
_____ a pillow under her head and ____ her take a nap. Then, Marcia’s
family made her dinner, ____the laundry, and ____ the house. Marcia
almost fainted.
After dinner, they ____ the dishes and put them away. Marcia
____them, but that wasn’t all! Her son and daughter ____ her to sit on the
living room couch while they put on a skit. Marcia ____ and laughed and
____that this was her best birthday ever!

1. let 2. made 3. said 4. washed 5. thanked 6. looked 7. brought

8. loves 9. laughed 10. like 11. thought 12. cleaned 13. have 14. put
15. did 16. went 17. took 18. asked 19. wanted 20. knew
Answer the questions.
1. Marcia’s family planned a special day to
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
2. What did Marcia do when her family made dinner, did the laundry, and
cleaned the house?
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
3. Why did her family let Marcia take a nap?
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
4. Why did Marcia’s family go on a picnic instead of to a restaurant?
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
5. List some of the things her family did because they wanted to make
Marcia happy.
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
6. How would you like to spend your perfect birthday?
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________

Write the order of the events in Marcia’s Big Day.

___Marcia’s family makes dinner.
___The family takes a picnic to the ballpark.
___The family wants her birthday to be her best.
___Marcia laughs and laughs.
___They bring tomato sandwiches and fresh fruits.
___Marcia thanks them.
___The family makes her homemade waffles.
___Marcia takes a nap.
___Her son and daughter ask her to sit on the couch.
___Marcia almost faints.
Key: wanted have made took brought loves knew like went thought looked put let
did cleaned washed thanked asked laughed said

Key:

Wash know say go have love

Take make bring clean

 Marcia’s family_____ her 40th birthday to be her best birthday
ever, but they didn’t _____much money. So they her___ homemade waffles
for breakfast. For lunch they ____ a picnic to the ballpark because Marcia
playing softball. They_____ tomato sandwiches and fresh fruit because
they _____ Marcia would _____them.
When they_____ home, they _____ Marcia ____ tired, so they
_____ a pillow under her head and ____ her take a nap. Then, Marcia’s
family made her dinner, ____the laundry, and ____ the house. Marcia
almost fainted.
After dinner, they ____ the dishes and put them away. Marcia
____them, but that wasn’t all! Her son and daughter ____ her to sit on the
living room couch while they put on a skit. Marcia ____ and laughed and
____that this was her best birthday ever!

1. let 2. made 3. said 4. washed 5. thanked 6. looked 7. brought

8. loves 9. laughed 10. like 11. thought 12. cleaned 13. have 14. put
15. did 16. went 17. took 18. asked 19. wanted 20. knew
Answer the questions.
1. Marcia’s family planned a special day to
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
2. What did Marcia do when her family made dinner, did the laundry, and
cleaned the house?
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
3. Why did her family let Marcia take a nap?
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
4. Why did Marcia’s family go on a picnic instead of to a restaurant?
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
5. List some of the things her family did because they wanted to make
Marcia happy.
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
6. How would you like to spend your perfect birthday?
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________

Write the order of the events in Marcia’s Big Day.

___Marcia’s family makes dinner.
___The family takes a picnic to the ballpark.
___The family wants her birthday to be her best.
___Marcia laughs and laughs.
___They bring tomato sandwiches and fresh fruits.
___Marcia thanks them.
___The family makes her homemade waffles.
___Marcia takes a nap.
___Her son and daughter ask her to sit on the couch.
___Marcia almost faints.