The Lost Key

Match the Words with Their Meanings

1. backpack              a. feeling calm after a worry is gone
2. worried               b. a bag carried on the back
3. playground            c. feeling nervous or concerned
4. shiny                 d. a place where children play
5. relieved              e. giving off or reflecting light
6. zipper                f. a device used to open and close a bag
7. checked               g. looked at something carefully to make sure it was correct

Fill in the blanks with the words below:

backpack - shiny - relieved - zipper - checked - worried - playground

1. Liam looked in his ______ for his key.
2. Liam felt ______ when he could not find his key.
3. He thought he might have lost it at the ______.
4. The key was small and ______.
5. Liam felt ______ when he found his key.
6. He put the key in a pocket with a ______.
7. After that day, Liam always ______ for his key.

Odd One Out

1. worried - nervous - concerned - happy

2. shiny - bright - sparkling - dark

3. playground - park - swings - kitchen

4. relieved - calm - relaxed - worried

5. backpack - lunch bag - pocket - soccer ball

6. key - zipper - door - sandwich

7. looked - checked - searched - slept

Answer with True or False

1. Liam came home from school.
2. Liam found his key inside his backpack.
3. Liam looked in his lunch bag for the key.
4. Liam thought the key might be at the playground.
5. The key was under a bench.
6. A woman had seen the key before Liam returned.
7. Liam lost his key again after that day.

1. Where did Liam first look for his key?

a. Under a bench
b. In his backpack
c. At the playground
d. In his house

2. Why did Liam go back to the playground?

a. He wanted to play soccer.
b. He wanted to meet the woman.
c. He thought his key might be there.
d. He wanted to sit on a bench.

3. Where was the key?

a. Under a bench
b. Near the swings
c. In the lunch bag
d. On the path

4. Who was sitting near the bench?

a. Liam's friend
b. Liam's teacher
c. A woman
d. Liam's mother

5. What did the woman tell Liam?

a. She had lost her own key.
b. She had seen his key.
c. She had found his backpack.
d. She had seen him playing soccer.

6. Where did Liam put the key after finding it?

a. In his lunch bag
b. In his backpack
c. In a small pocket with a zipper
d. Under the bench

7. How did Liam feel after opening his front door?

a. Angry
b. Worried
c. Tired
d. Happy and relieved

Put the Events in Order

1. ___ Liam came home from school.
2. ___ Liam found his key under a bench.
3. ___ Liam looked through his backpack.
4. ___ Liam went back to the playground.
5. ___ A woman told Liam she had seen the key.
6. ___ Liam put the key in a small pocket with a zipper.
7. ___ Liam opened his front door.

Find a phrase from the story that supports each statement.

1. Liam could not find his key.
2. Liam felt worried.
3. Liam thought he might have lost the key at the playground.
4. The weather was warm.
5. Liam found the key under a bench.
6. A woman helped Liam.
7. Liam decided to be more careful with his key.

Fill in the Blanks with the Correct Verb

Past Simple

1. Liam ______ home from school. (come)
2. He ______ in his backpack for his key. (look)
3. Liam ______ worried. (feel)
4. He ______ back to the park. (walk)
5. He ______ something small under a bench. (see)
6. A woman ______ near the bench. (sit)
7. Liam ______ the key in a small pocket. (put)

Choose the Correct Preposition

1. Liam looked (in / on / at) his backpack.
2. He looked (near / under / between) his door.
3. He walked back (to / at / from) the park.
4. The key was (under / into / between) a bench.
5. A woman sat (near / into / across) the bench.
6. Liam put the key (in / on / from) a small pocket.
7. He opened the door (with / from / by) the key.

Choose A, AN, or THE

1. Liam looked in ___ backpack.
2. He looked in ___ lunch bag.
3. He walked back to ___ playground.
4. He saw ___ small shiny key.
5. ___ woman sat near the bench.
6. He put the key in ___ small pocket.
7. He opened ___ front door.

Change to the Past Tense

1. Liam comes home from school.
2. He looks in his backpack.
3. Liam feels worried.
4. He walks back to the park.
5. He sees something small.
6. The woman sits near the bench.
7. Liam puts the key in his pocket.

Make the Sentences Negative

1. Liam found his key in his backpack.
2. Liam felt happy at first.
3. The key was on the bench.
4. The woman ignored Liam.
5. Liam thanked the woman.
6. Liam put the key in his lunch bag.
7. Liam lost his key again.

Turn the Sentences into Questions

1. Liam came home from school.
2. Liam looked in his backpack.
3. Liam felt worried.
4. Liam walked back to the park.
5. The key was under a bench.
6. The woman saw the key.
7. Liam opened his front door.

Find the adjectives in each phrase.

1. cold ground
2. small key
3. shiny key
4. kind woman
5. small pocket
6. front door
7. happy Liam

Find the adverb in each sentence.

1. Liam walked slowly back to the park.
2. He looked carefully near the benches.
3. The woman smiled kindly at Liam.
4. Liam slowly found the key.
5. He always checked for his key.
6. He finally opened the door.
7. Liam happily walked home.

Why was the woman's action kind?

How do you think Liam felt when he found the key?

1. What would you do if you lost your house key?
2. Would you go back to places you visited earlier?
3. Would you ask a stranger for help?
4. Would you keep your key in a pocket with a zipper?
5. Would you thank someone who found your key?
6. Would you feel worried if you could not find your key?
7. Would you make a habit of checking your key before leaving home?

1. How relatable is the story?

1 = Not relatable
5 = Very relatable

2. How helpful was the woman?

1 = Not helpful
5 = Extremely helpful

3. How worried was Liam?

1 = Not worried
5 = Extremely worried

4. How satisfying was the ending?

1 = Not satisfying
5 = Extremely satisfying

5. How important was Liam's lesson?

1 = Not important
5 = Very important

6. How kind was the woman?

1 = Not kind
5 = Extremely kind

7. How realistic was the story?

1 = Not realistic
5 = Very realistic

Write a new ending for the story. Keep the story the same until Liam finds the key, but change what happens next.

Write a dialogue between Liam and the woman after Liam finds the key under the bench.