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Let's solve this grammar exercise step by step. The task is to fill in the blanks in the story of Thanksgiving using the past simple tense verbs provided on the right side of the page. Each verb has a letter code (e.g., W for "invited"), which helps us match them correctly.
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- invited (W)
- called (R)
- had (I)
- taught (Y)
- knew (M)
- sailed (P)
- were (I)
- wanted (L)
- became (S)
- landed (G)
- died (M)
- lived (A)
- worked (L)
- had (W)
- gave (F)
- lasted (R)
- grew (O)
Note: Some verbs appear twice with different codes (like "had" and "were" both have I, but we’ll see context). Let’s go through the text sentence by sentence.
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> In 1620, a group of people (1) ______ from England to America.
> There (2) ______ one hundred people on the ship.
> They (3) ______ to start a new life in America and practice their religion in freedom.
> They (4) ______ at a place on the north-east coast of America.
> They (5) ______ it Plymouth.
> They were far from their home, and life was hard.
> They (6) ______ little food and they (7) ______ little about their new home.
> Their first winter in America was very cold.
> Many of them (8) ______ ill and (9) ______.
> However, the Native Americans who (10) ______ there decided to help them.
> They (11) ______ the newcomers how to grow corn and other plants to eat, and they (12) ______ them medicine to treat their illnesses.
> They also showed their new friends how to hunt for food and how to build better houses.
> The newcomers (13) ______ hard and their crops (14) ______.
> By November 1621 all of them (15) ______ food and a home.
> To thank the Native Americans, the newcomers (16) ______ them to a special dinner to celebrate their friendship.
> This special dinner was the first Thanksgiving.
> The first Thanksgiving dinner (17) ______ for three days.
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We will use the correct past simple form of each verb based on context and the list.
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(1) *a group of people ______ from England to America.*
→ They sailed across the ocean.
✔ sailed (P)
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(2) *There ______ one hundred people on the ship.*
→ "There were..." is the correct form.
✔ were (I)
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(3) *They ______ to start a new life...*
→ They wanted to begin a new life.
✔ wanted (L)
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(4) *They ______ at a place on the north-east coast...*
→ They arrived and landed.
✔ landed (G)
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(5) *They ______ it Plymouth.*
→ They called the place Plymouth.
✔ called (R)
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(6) *They ______ little food...*
→ They had little food.
✔ had (I) → Note: "had" appears twice; this one is (I), not (W)
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(7) *they ______ little about their new home.*
→ They knew little.
✔ knew (M)
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(8) *Many of them ______ ill...*
→ They became ill.
✔ became (S)
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(9) *...and ______.*
→ They died.
✔ died (M)
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(10) *the Native Americans who ______ there...*
→ They lived there.
✔ lived (A)
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(11) *They ______ the newcomers how to grow corn...*
→ They taught them.
✔ taught (Y)
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(12) *they ______ them medicine...*
→ They gave medicine.
✔ gave (F)
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(13) *The newcomers ______ hard...*
→ They worked hard.
✔ worked (L)
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(14) *their crops ______.*
→ Crops grew.
✔ grew (O)
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(15) *all of them ______ food and a home.*
→ They had food and a home.
✔ had (W) → This is the second "had", but now it's (W)
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(16) *the newcomers ______ them to a special dinner...*
→ They invited them.
✔ invited (W)
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(17) *The first Thanksgiving dinner ______ for three days.*
→ It lasted for three days.
✔ lasted (R)
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| Number | Blank | Correct Verb | Code |
|--------|-------|--------------|------|
| (1) | sailed | P |
| (2) | were | I |
| (3) | wanted | L |
| (4) | landed | G |
| (5) | called | R |
| (6) | had | I |
| (7) | knew | M |
| (8) | became | S |
| (9) | died | M |
| (10) | lived | A |
| (11) | taught | Y |
| (12) | gave | F |
| (13) | worked | L |
| (14) | grew | O |
| (15) | had | W |
| (16) | invited| W |
| (17) | lasted | R |
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> In 1620, a group of people (1) sailed from England to America. There (2) were one hundred people on the ship. They (3) wanted to start a new life in America and practice their religion in freedom. They (4) landed at a place on the north-east coast of America. They (5) called it Plymouth. They were far from their home, and life was hard. They (6) had little food and they (7) knew little about their new home. Their first winter in America was very cold. Many of them (8) became ill and (9) died. However, the Native Americans who (10) lived there decided to help them. They (11) taught the newcomers how to grow corn and other plants to eat, and they (12) gave them medicine to treat their illnesses. They also showed their new friends how to hunt for food and how to build better houses. The newcomers (13) worked hard and their crops (14) grew. By November 1621 all of them (15) had food and a home. To thank the Native Americans, the newcomers (16) invited them to a special dinner to celebrate their friendship. This special dinner was the first Thanksgiving. The first Thanksgiving dinner (17) lasted for three days.
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This exercise teaches students to use past simple verbs correctly in a historical narrative. It reinforces vocabulary related to Thanksgiving and improves reading comprehension and grammar skills.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or worksheet format!
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🔤 List of Verbs (with codes):
- invited (W)
- called (R)
- had (I)
- taught (Y)
- knew (M)
- sailed (P)
- were (I)
- wanted (L)
- became (S)
- landed (G)
- died (M)
- lived (A)
- worked (L)
- had (W)
- gave (F)
- lasted (R)
- grew (O)
Note: Some verbs appear twice with different codes (like "had" and "were" both have I, but we’ll see context). Let’s go through the text sentence by sentence.
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📖 Story with Blanks:
> In 1620, a group of people (1) ______ from England to America.
> There (2) ______ one hundred people on the ship.
> They (3) ______ to start a new life in America and practice their religion in freedom.
> They (4) ______ at a place on the north-east coast of America.
> They (5) ______ it Plymouth.
> They were far from their home, and life was hard.
> They (6) ______ little food and they (7) ______ little about their new home.
> Their first winter in America was very cold.
> Many of them (8) ______ ill and (9) ______.
> However, the Native Americans who (10) ______ there decided to help them.
> They (11) ______ the newcomers how to grow corn and other plants to eat, and they (12) ______ them medicine to treat their illnesses.
> They also showed their new friends how to hunt for food and how to build better houses.
> The newcomers (13) ______ hard and their crops (14) ______.
> By November 1621 all of them (15) ______ food and a home.
> To thank the Native Americans, the newcomers (16) ______ them to a special dinner to celebrate their friendship.
> This special dinner was the first Thanksgiving.
> The first Thanksgiving dinner (17) ______ for three days.
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✔ Step-by-step Solution:
We will use the correct past simple form of each verb based on context and the list.
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(1) *a group of people ______ from England to America.*
→ They sailed across the ocean.
✔ sailed (P)
---
(2) *There ______ one hundred people on the ship.*
→ "There were..." is the correct form.
✔ were (I)
---
(3) *They ______ to start a new life...*
→ They wanted to begin a new life.
✔ wanted (L)
---
(4) *They ______ at a place on the north-east coast...*
→ They arrived and landed.
✔ landed (G)
---
(5) *They ______ it Plymouth.*
→ They called the place Plymouth.
✔ called (R)
---
(6) *They ______ little food...*
→ They had little food.
✔ had (I) → Note: "had" appears twice; this one is (I), not (W)
---
(7) *they ______ little about their new home.*
→ They knew little.
✔ knew (M)
---
(8) *Many of them ______ ill...*
→ They became ill.
✔ became (S)
---
(9) *...and ______.*
→ They died.
✔ died (M)
---
(10) *the Native Americans who ______ there...*
→ They lived there.
✔ lived (A)
---
(11) *They ______ the newcomers how to grow corn...*
→ They taught them.
✔ taught (Y)
---
(12) *they ______ them medicine...*
→ They gave medicine.
✔ gave (F)
---
(13) *The newcomers ______ hard...*
→ They worked hard.
✔ worked (L)
---
(14) *their crops ______.*
→ Crops grew.
✔ grew (O)
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(15) *all of them ______ food and a home.*
→ They had food and a home.
✔ had (W) → This is the second "had", but now it's (W)
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(16) *the newcomers ______ them to a special dinner...*
→ They invited them.
✔ invited (W)
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(17) *The first Thanksgiving dinner ______ for three days.*
→ It lasted for three days.
✔ lasted (R)
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✔ Final Answer Key:
| Number | Blank | Correct Verb | Code |
|--------|-------|--------------|------|
| (1) | sailed | P |
| (2) | were | I |
| (3) | wanted | L |
| (4) | landed | G |
| (5) | called | R |
| (6) | had | I |
| (7) | knew | M |
| (8) | became | S |
| (9) | died | M |
| (10) | lived | A |
| (11) | taught | Y |
| (12) | gave | F |
| (13) | worked | L |
| (14) | grew | O |
| (15) | had | W |
| (16) | invited| W |
| (17) | lasted | R |
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📝 Complete Story (with answers filled):
> In 1620, a group of people (1) sailed from England to America. There (2) were one hundred people on the ship. They (3) wanted to start a new life in America and practice their religion in freedom. They (4) landed at a place on the north-east coast of America. They (5) called it Plymouth. They were far from their home, and life was hard. They (6) had little food and they (7) knew little about their new home. Their first winter in America was very cold. Many of them (8) became ill and (9) died. However, the Native Americans who (10) lived there decided to help them. They (11) taught the newcomers how to grow corn and other plants to eat, and they (12) gave them medicine to treat their illnesses. They also showed their new friends how to hunt for food and how to build better houses. The newcomers (13) worked hard and their crops (14) grew. By November 1621 all of them (15) had food and a home. To thank the Native Americans, the newcomers (16) invited them to a special dinner to celebrate their friendship. This special dinner was the first Thanksgiving. The first Thanksgiving dinner (17) lasted for three days.
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🎉 Summary:
This exercise teaches students to use past simple verbs correctly in a historical narrative. It reinforces vocabulary related to Thanksgiving and improves reading comprehension and grammar skills.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or worksheet format!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of thanksgiving worksheet.
