Alice was twenty-three years old, and she was a nurse at a big hospital. She was very kind, and all of her patients liked her very much.

One day she was out shopping when she saw an old woman waiting to cross a busy street. Alice wanted to cross the street too, so she went over to offer to help the woman across. When Alice was near her, she suddenly laughed and said, "Mrs. Herman! You were my patient in the hospital last year!"

Mrs. Herman was very pleased to see her. "I'll help you cross the street, Mrs. Herman," Alice said.

"Oh, thank you very much, Alice," Mrs. Herman said, and she stepped forward. "No, no, Mrs. Herman," Alice said quickly. "Wait! The light's still red."

"Oh,” Mrs. Herman answered as she stepped back, "I can easily cross the street alone when the light's green."

A    Answer these questions:

1. Why did Alice's patients like her?
2. Who was Mrs. Herman?
3. What did Alice offer to do?
4. What did Mrs. Herman do then?
5. Why did Alice stop her?
6. What did Mrs. Herman say?

B   Which of the answers are correct? Write the questions and the correct answers.

1. Was Alice old, or young?

1. She was old.
2. She was young.

2. Did her patients like her?

1. No, they did not.
2. Yes, they liked her a little.
3. Yes, they liked her a lot.

3. Did Alice know Mrs. Herman before she met her on the street?

1. No, she did not.
2. Yes, she did.

4. When did Mrs. Herman want to cross the street?

1. When the light was green.
2. When the light was red.

5. When did Alice want her to cross?

1. When the light was green.
2. When the light was red.

C    Write this story. Put one of these words in each blank space:

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Alice was ______ nurse. One day, she met _____ old patient at _______ corner of ______ busy street. _______ old patient wanted to cross _______ street, but _________ light was red. Alice stopped her and said, "Wait for _______ green light. We don't want to have ______ accident."