The lost dog (A1, beginner,55)

Sherlock Groans,

„I am Sherlock Groans.
I go to the park.
I want to find Doctor Grey’s dog.
I climb a tree.
I bump my head.
I fall down from the tree.
The dog sees me on the ground.
I am dizzy.
The dog pulls me to the hospital.“
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Rewrite the story starting with:

>>>>>>>“His name is Sherlock Groans.
>>>>>>>He goes to the park………..“

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Correct version:

Sherlock Groans goes to the park.
He wants to find Doctor Grey’s dog.
He climbs a tree.
Sherlock bumps his head.
He falls down from the tree.
The dog sees Sherlock Groans on the ground..
Sherlock is dizzy.
The dog pulls him to the hospital.

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to groan: make a low sad sound (like „ohhh“)

to find: see and get something lost

a dog: animal that says „woof woof“

to climb a tree: go up a tree with hands and feet

to fall down: drop from high to low

on the ground: on the floor outside

to be dizzy: head goes round and round

to pull somebody: take a person by hand or mouth and move

a hospital: big house for sick people

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Match words and meanings:

Words

1. to groan
2. to find
3. a dog
4. to climb a tree
5. to fall down
6. on the ground
7. to be dizzy
8. to pull somebody
9. a hospital

Meanings

A. drop from high to low
B. animal that says „woof woof“
C. take a person by hand or mouth and move
D. head goes round and round
E. on the floor outside
F. big house for sick people
G. see and get something lost
H. go up a tree with hands and feet
I. make a low sad sound (like „ohhh“)

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Correct version:
1-I 2-G 3-B 4-H 5-A 6-E 7-D 8-C 9-F
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to groan – make a low sad sound (like „ohhh“)

to find – see and get something lost

a dog – animal that says „woof woof“

to climb a tree – go up a tree with hands and feet

to fall down – drop from high to low

on the ground – on the floor outside

to be dizzy – head goes round and round

to pull somebody – take a person by hand or mouth and move

a hospital – big house for sick people

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True or false, if false, write correct sentence:

1. Sherlock Groans goes to the park.
2. Sherlock wants to find Doctor Grey’s cat.
3. He climbs a tree.
4. Sherlock bumps his head.
5. He falls down from the tree.
6. The dog does not see him on the ground.
7. Sherlock is unconscious.
8. The dog pulls him to the hospital.
9. Sherlock climbs a mountain.
10. Sherlock wants to find Doctor Grey’s dog.

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Answer Key:

1. T, 2. F, 3. T, 4. T, 5. T, 6. F, 7. T, 8. T, 9. F, 10. T

Correct is:

2. Sherlock wants to find Doctor Grey’s dog.
6. The dog sees him on the ground.
9. Sherlock clims a tree.

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Fill in, words below:

tree – ground – dog – park –
hospital – bump – dog

1. Sherlock goes to the ______.
2. He wants to find Doctor Grey’s ______.
3. Sherlock climbs a ______.
4. He ______ his head.
5. Then he falls from the ______.
6. The ______ sees Sherlock on the ground.
7. The dog pulls him to the ______.

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Correct version:

1. Sherlock goes to the park.
2. He wants to find Doctor Grey’s dog.
3. Sherlock climbs a tree.
4. He bumps his head.
5. Then he falls from the tree.
6. The dog sees Sherlock on the ground.
7. The dog pulls him to the hospital.

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Match the sentences

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Exercise 1

Beginnings:

1. Sherlock goes …
2. He wants to find …
3. Sherlock climbs …
4. He falls …
5. The dog sees …
6. Sherlock is …
7. The dog pulls …

Endings:
a. dizzy
b. Doctor Grey’s dog
c. a tree
d. from the tree
e. on the ground
f. to the hospital
g. to the park

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Exercise 2

Beginnings:

1. Sherlock bumps …
2. He goes …
3. Sherlock climbs …
4. He falls …
5. The dog sees …
6. Sherlock is …
7. The dog pulls …

Endings:

a. on the ground
b. his head
c. to the park
d. dizzy
e. Doctor Grey’s dog
f. a tree
g. to the hospital

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Exercise 1 – Answers

1. Sherlock goes to the park.
2. He wants to find Doctor Grey’s dog.
3. Sherlock climbs a tree.
4. He falls from the tree.
5. The dog sees Sherlock on the ground.
6. Sherlock is dizzy.
7. The dog pulls him to the hospital.

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Exercise 2 – Answers

1. Sherlock bumps his head.
2. He goes to the park.
3. Sherlock climbs a tree.
4. He falls on the ground.
5. The dog sees Doctor Grey’s dog. (or “He sees Sherlock on the ground” )
6. Sherlock is dizzy.
7. The dog pulls him to the hospital.

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Put the story in order

Number the sentences from 1 to 7 to tell the story correctly:

• Sherlock bumps his head.
• The dog pulls him to the hospital.
• Sherlock Groans goes to the park.
• He falls down from the tree.
• The dog sees Sherlock on the ground.
• Sherlock climbs a tree.
• He is dizzy.

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Answer Key – Correct Order

1. Sherlock Groans goes to the park.
2. Sherlock climbs a tree.
3. Sherlock bumps his head.
4. He falls down from the tree.
5. The dog sees Sherlock on the ground.
6. He is dizzy.
7. The dog pulls him to the hospital.

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Answer these questions:

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1. Where does Sherlock go?
2. Who does Sherlock want to find?
3. What does Sherlock climb?
4. What happens to Sherlock after he climbs the tree?
5. Where does Sherlock fall?
6. Who sees Sherlock on the ground?
7. How does Sherlock feel after he falls?
8. Why does the dog pull Sherlock to the hospital?
9. When does Sherlock go to the park?
10. Which animal helps Sherlock?

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Correct answers:

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1. Where does Sherlock go? → To the park
2. Who does Sherlock want to find? → Doctor Grey’s dog
3. What does Sherlock climb? → A tree
4. What happens after Sherlock climbs the tree? → He bumps his head
5. Where does Sherlock fall? → To the ground
6. Who sees Sherlock on the ground? → The dog
7. How does Sherlock feel after he falls? → Dizzy
8. Why does the dog pull Sherlock to the hospital? → Because he is hurt
9. When does Sherlock go to the park? → During the day
10. Which animal helps Sherlock? → The dog

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Answers in complete sentences:

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1. Where does Sherlock go?
   → Sherlock goes to the park.
2. Who does Sherlock want to find?
   → He wants to find Doctor Grey’s dog.
3. What does Sherlock climb?
   → Sherlock climbs a tree.
4. What happens after Sherlock climbs the tree?
   → He bumps his head.
5. Where does Sherlock fall?
   → He falls to the ground.
6. Who sees Sherlock on the ground?
   → The dog sees Sherlock on the ground.
7. How does Sherlock feel after he falls?
   → Sherlock feels dizzy.
8. Why does the dog pull Sherlock to the hospital?
   → The dog pulls Sherlock to the hospital because he is hurt.
9. When does Sherlock go to the park?
   → Sherlock goes to the park during the day.
10. Which animal helps Sherlock?
    → The dog helps Sherlock.

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