The Farmer's Morning Routine: A Short Story
What is the correct past participle form of the verb in parentheses?
1. At 3:00 in the morning, the farmer has already _____ (wake up), but he is _____ (tired).
2. When he arrives at the hen house, the door is _____ (open).
3. He is _____ (worried) about the hens.
4. Upon entering, he notices that no hen is _____ (die) but two are _____ (injure).
5. The farmer assumes that the fox is _____ (hide) waiting for another opportunity.
Correct answers:
1. awakened, tired.
2. open.
3. worried.
4. dead, injured.
5. hidden.
At 3:00 in the morning, the farmer wakes up and, although he is already tired, he heads to the hen house. Upon arrival, he observes that the door is open, which concerns him. Upon examining the hens, he notices that none have died, but two are injured. This further reinforces his concern. He assumes that the fox has been hidden, waiting for another opportunity.
The use of past participles like "awakened," "tired," "open," "worried," "dead," "injured," and "hidden" portray the past condition and actions in this country tale.