Once upon a time there (1)______a girl called Cindy. She had to work very hard all day while her lazy sisters did nothing. One night her sister (2)______to a party at the palace. Cindy was very sad because she had to be at home. Suddenly, a fairy appeared and told her that she could (3)______to the party, but turn back by midnight. She also changed Cindy’s rags into beautiful clothes. Then she went to the party and danced with the Prince. At midnight she (4)______back home, leaving one of her shoes on the dance floor. The prince wanted (5)______her again and went to every house in the capital until he found that the shoe was the right size for Cindy. She and the Prince were married and lived happily ever after.

 Choose the best option to complete each blank.

1.                 A. were         B. was       C. is                                    D. are                                  

2.                 A. went        B. go          C. will go                           D. is going                          

3.                 A. going      B. to go       C. go                                   D. went                               

4.                 A. will run     B. is running                                      C. runs                                 D. ran   

5.                 A. to see       B. seeing   C. saw                                D. see

V. Read and answer.

   Once upon a time there was a girl called Cindy. She had to work very hard all day while her lazy sister did nothing. One night her sister went to a party at the palace. Cindy was very sad because she had to be at home. Suddenly, a fairy appeared and told her that she could go to the party, but she had to turn back by midnight. The fairy also changed Cindy’s rags into beautiful clothes. Then Cindy went to the party and danced with the Prince. At midnight she ran back home, leaving one of her shoes on the dance floor. The prince wanted to see her again and went to every house in the village until he found that the shoe was the right size for Cindy. She and the Prince got married and lived happily ever after.

What was the girl’s name?

Once upon a time there was a girl called Cindy. She had to work very hard all day while her lazy sister did nothing. One night her sister went to a party at the palace. Cindy was very sad because she had to be at home. Suddenly, a fairy appeared and told her that she could go to the party, but she had to turn back by midnight. The fairy also changed Cindy’s rags into beautiful clothes. Then Cindy went to the party and danced with the Prince. At midnight she ran back home, leaving one of her shoes on the dance floor. The prince wanted to see her again and went to every house in the village until he found that the shoe was the right size for Cindy. She and the Prince got married and lived happily ever after.

Where did Cindy’s sister go one night?

Once upon a time there was a girl called Cindy. She had to work very hard all day while her lazy sister did nothing. One night her sister went to a party at the palace. Cindy was very sad because she had to be at home. Suddenly, a fairy appeared and told her that she could go to the party, but she had to turn back by midnight. The fairy also changed Cindy’s rags into beautiful clothes. Then Cindy went to the party and danced with the Prince. At midnight she ran back home, leaving one of her shoes on the dance floor. The prince wanted to see her again and went to every house in the village until he found that the shoe was the right size for Cindy. She and the Prince got married and lived happily ever after.

Why was Cindy sad?

Once upon a time there was a girl called Cindy. She had to work very hard all day while her lazy sister did nothing. One night her sister went to a party at the palace. Cindy was very sad because she had to be at home. Suddenly, a fairy appeared and told her that she could go to the party, but she had to turn back by midnight. The fairy also changed Cindy’s rags into beautiful clothes. Then Cindy went to the party and danced with the Prince. At midnight she ran back home, leaving one of her shoes on the dance floor. The prince wanted to see her again and went to every house in the village until he found that the shoe was the right size for Cindy. She and the Prince got married and lived happily ever after.

Who appeared and helped her?

Read the following passage carefully and complete the sentences that follow by circling letter A, B, C or D as the correct answers I then mark your choice on the answer sheet.

     Most fairy tales in the world begin with "Once upon a time" and end with "They lived happily ever after," so we will begin in the same way. Once upon a time, there was a girl called Cinderella who did all the work in the kitchen while her lazy sister did nothing. One night, her sister went to a ball at the palace. Cinderella was left home, very sad. After a time, her fairy godmother appeared and told Cinderella that she could go to the ball — but to return home by midnight.

     So she went to the ball in a beautiful dress in a wonderful coach. She danced with the prince but at midnight she ran back home, leaving one of her shoes on her dancing floor. The prince wanted to see her again and went to every house in the capital until he found that the shoe was the right size for Cinderella. She and the prince were married and lived happily ever after.

At the end of the story, _________ .

A. Cinderella could go to the ball and its meaning is clear that she all(I the prince were married

B. Cinderella's godmother came to comfort her

C. one of Cinderella's sisters was married to the prince

D. the prince invited Cinderella to the ball

Read the following passage carefully and complete the sentences that follow by circling letter A, B, C or D as the correct answers I then mark your choice on the answer sheet.

     Most fairy tales in the world begin with "Once upon a time" and end with "They lived happily ever after," so we will begin in the same way. Once upon a time, there was a girl called Cinderella who did all the work in the kitchen while her lazy sister did nothing. One night, her sister went to a ball at the palace. Cinderella was left home, very sad. After a time, her fairy godmother appeared and told Cinderella that she could go to the ball — but to return home by midnight.

     So she went to the ball in a beautiful dress in a wonderful coach. She danced with the prince but at midnight she ran back home, leaving one of her shoes on her dancing floor. The prince wanted to see her again and went to every house in the capital until he found that the shoe was the right size for Cinderella. She and the prince were married and lived happily ever after.

Cinderella was very sad because ______ .

A. her sister did nothing 

B. her sister went to a ball and left her at hom

C. she did all the work in the kitchen

D. her sister was invited to a ball

Read the following passage carefully and complete the sentences that follow by circling letter A, B, C or D as the correct answers I then mark your choice on the answer sheet.

     Most fairy tales in the world begin with "Once upon a time" and end with "They lived happily ever after," so we will begin in the same way. Once upon a time, there was a girl called Cinderella who did all the work in the kitchen while her lazy sister did nothing. One night, her sister went to a ball at the palace. Cinderella was left home, very sad. After a time, her fairy godmother appeared and told Cinderella that she could go to the ball — but to return home by midnight.

     So she went to the ball in a beautiful dress in a wonderful coach. She danced with the prince but at midnight she ran back home, leaving one of her shoes on her dancing floor. The prince wanted to see her again and went to every house in the capital until he found that the shoe was the right size for Cinderella. She and the prince were married and lived happily ever after.

According to the passage, fairy tales in different languages usually begin and end _____ .

A. in the same way

B. in different ways

C. in many ways

D. in various ways

Once upon a time, there was a girl called Cinderella who did all the work in the kitchen (23) _______ her lazy sisters did nothing. One night her sisters went to a ball at the palace. Cinderella was left at home, feeling very sad. After a time, her fairy godmother (24) _________ and told her that she could go to the ball, (25) ______ she had to return home by midnight. So she went to a ball in a beautiful dress and a wonderful coach. She danced with the Prince, but (26) ______ midnight she ran back home, leaving one of her shoes on the dance floor. The prince wanted to see her again and went to every house in the capital until he found the shoe was the right (27) ________ for Cinderella. The Prince and Cinderella were married and lived (28) ________ ever after.

23. A. however B. while C. after D. before

24. A. appeared B. emigrated C. watched D. founded

25. A. but B. moreover C. so D. or

26. A. with B. at C. from D. in

27. A. part B. piece C. section D. size

28. A. unhappy B. happiness C. happily D. happy