The Water Park

It was Monica's 12th birthday, and she wanted to do something unusual, so she called Ralph and asked him for some ideas.

"It has to be the water park," said Ralph.

"Great idea," she said, and they both decided to pack their rucksacks and spend the day there.

They lived next door to each other so it was easy to meet, and off they went. It was a beautiful hot sunny day with a clear blue sky, so they took some juice in case they got thirsty.

EXAMPLES:

It was Monica's ...BIRTHDAY...

She was ...12...

QUESTIONS:

(1) Ralph suggested going to the (1) park.

(2) They took some (2) to drink.

They went in and quickly changed into their swimming stuff. They tried all the attractions, but their favourite was the water slide.

It was high and they had to be very brave to go down it. The water was really refreshing and they had a great time.

Ralph went down it 12 times and Monica went down it 11 times, and they loved it. Ralph's swimming trunks nearly came off on one slide.

(3) Their favourite attraction was the water (3) .

(4) Ralph went down it (4) times.

(5) He nearly lost his swimming (5) once.

Because it was Monica's birthday, they were invited into the dolphin enclosure. That was so exciting.

Then the dolphin keeper invited Ralph and Monica to swim with the dolphins, but only Ralph was brave enough.

They had a wonderful day, and then Ralph gave Monica some earrings as a birthday present. She was so happy.

(6) Ralph swam with the (6) .

(7) Ralph gave Monica a birthday (7) .