The Lost Key

Match the Words with Their Meanings

1. backpack          a. feeling calm after a worry is gone
2. pocket            b. a bag carried on the back
3. playground        c. a small part of clothing used to hold things
4. shining           d. giving off or reflecting light
5. relieved          e. an outdoor place where children play
6. zipped            f. closed with a zipper
7. returned          g. came back to a place

Fill in the blanks with the words below:

backpack - shining - relieved - zipped - returned - pocket - playground

1. Liam looked in his ______ for his key.
2. He checked every ______ carefully.
3. Liam remembered stopping at the ______.
4. He saw something ______ under a bench.
5. Liam felt ______ when he found his key.
6. He put the key in a ______ pocket.
7. The woman hoped Liam would ______.

Odd One Out

1. backpack - bag - schoolbag - window

2. pocket - bag - drawer - soccer

3. playground - park - swings - kitchen

4. shining - bright - glowing - dark

5. relieved - calm - relaxed - worried

6. zipped - closed - fastened - open

7. returned - came back - went back - stayed

Answer with True or False

1. Liam came home from school.
2. Liam immediately found his key in his backpack.
3. Liam checked every pocket for his key.
4. Liam remembered stopping at the playground.
5. Liam found the key under a bench.
6. A woman had seen the key earlier.
7. Liam forgot to check for his key after that.

1. Where did Liam come from?

a. Work
b. School
c. The park
d. The store

2. What was Liam looking for?

a. His phone
b. His backpack
c. His key
d. His shoes

3. Where did Liam think he might have lost the key?

a. At school
b. At home
c. At the playground
d. At the store

4. Where did Liam find the key?

a. Under a bench
b. Near the door
c. Inside his backpack
d. On the swings

5. Who spoke to Liam?

a. His teacher
b. His friend
c. A woman
d. His mother

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

a. In his hand
b. In a zipped pocket
c. Under the bench
d. In his backpack

7. What did Liam do differently after this?

a. He stopped playing soccer.
b. He bought a new backpack.
c. He always checked for his key first.
d. He stopped going to the playground.

Put the Events in Order

1. ___ Liam found his key under a bench.
2. ___ Liam came home from school.
3. ___ Liam put the key in a zipped pocket.
4. ___ Liam checked his backpack for his key.
5. ___ Liam remembered stopping at the playground.
6. ___ A woman told Liam she had seen the key.
7. ___ Liam opened his door.

Find a phrase from the story that supports each statement.

1. Liam could not find his key.
2. Liam searched carefully for the key.
3. Liam had stopped at the playground.
4. Liam found something under a bench.
5. The woman knew about the key.
6. Liam was happy after finding the key.
7. Liam changed his habit after losing the 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. He ______ every pocket. (check)
4. Liam ______ back to the playground. (walk)
5. He ______ something under a bench. (see)
6. The woman ______ at him. (smile)
7. Liam ______ her for her help. (thank)

Choose the Correct Preposition

1. Liam looked (in / on / under) his backpack.
2. He searched (near / between / into) the front door.
3. He stopped (at / on / from) the playground.
4. He looked (around / under / through) the benches and swings.
5. He saw the key (under / above / between) a bench.
6. Liam put the key (in / at / from) a zipped pocket.
7. He felt relieved when he opened the door (to / at / from) his house.

Choose A, AN, or THE

1. Liam looked in ___ backpack.
2. He was searching for ___ key.
3. He stopped at ___ playground.
4. He saw ___ woman nearby.
5. He found ___ key under a bench.
6. He put it in ___ zipped pocket.
7. He opened ___ door.

Change to the Past Tense

1. Liam comes home from school.
2. He looks in his backpack.
3. He checks every pocket.
4. Liam walks back to the playground.
5. He sees something shining.
6. The woman smiles at him.
7. Liam thanks the woman.

Make the Sentences Negative

1. Liam finds his key immediately.
2. He knows where the key is.
3. Liam stops at the playground.
4. He finds the key under a bench.
5. The woman ignores Liam.
6. Liam feels relieved.
7. He checks for his key after that.

Turn the Sentences into Questions

1. Liam comes home from school.
2. He looks in his backpack.
3. Liam stops at the playground.
4. He finds the key under a bench.
5. A woman sees the key.
6. Liam thanks the woman.
7. He checks for his key first.

Find the adjectives in each phrase.

1. small key
2. front door
3. small playground
4. small shining object
5. zipped pocket
6. relieved feeling
7. new habit

Find the adverb in each sentence.

1. Liam slowly walked back to the playground.
2. He carefully checked every pocket.
3. Soon, he saw something under a bench.
4. Liam always checked for his key first.
5. The woman smiled warmly.
6. He looked around carefully.
7. Liam finally opened his door.

Do you think the woman was helpful?

What can people do to avoid losing their keys?

1. What would you do if you lost your house key?

2. Would you go back to the last place you visited?

3. Would you ask someone nearby if they had seen your key?

4. Would you keep your key in a zipped pocket?

5. Would you feel worried if you could not find your key?

6. Would you thank someone who found your key?

7. What habit would you develop after losing your key?

1. How stressful is the story?

1 = Not stressful
5 = Extremely stressful

2. How helpful is the woman?

1 = Not helpful
5 = Extremely helpful

3. How worried is Liam?

1 = Not worried
5 = Extremely worried

4. How satisfying is the ending?

1 = Not satisfying
5 = Extremely satisfying

5. How realistic is the story?

1 = Not realistic
5 = Extremely realistic

6. How interesting is the story?

1 = Not interesting
5 = Extremely interesting

7. How responsible is Liam at the end?

1 = Not responsible
5 = Extremely responsible

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.