Name ______

L.I. To use words appropriate to time.

Read the passage below and underline any words that are to do with time.

Many years ago there lived a young boy called Danny. He lived with his father in a small flat above the garage where his dad worked. The garage was next to a very tall telegraph pole that had a large light on the top to stop planes flying into it.

Every morning Danny would get up and walk to school, which took nearly an hour.

One morning Danny decided to walk a different way to school to try and save time. After walking for nearly an hour Danny realised he was lost. As the sun got higher in the sky he realised that the day was moving on and it was nearly lunch time so he sat down took out his sandwiches and ate lunch.

Before long Danny was feeling quite sleepy and started to nod off. He woke up some time later and it was getting darker.

Soon his Dad would start to worry. After thinking for a short time Danny started to feel scared and was sure that he would end up lost forever then he looked up. He could see a light in the distance. It was the light on the telegraph pole. If he followed that he would soon be home. Next moment Danny was off always looking up at the light as he ran home as quickly as he could.

Complete the sentences below:

1)  One ______Danny got up and went to school.

2) It’s my birthday ______.

3) My big sister gets to stay up ______than me.

4) The ______day Danny went to school the normal way.

5) Many ______ago their lived a boy called Danny.


L.I. To use words appropriate to time.

Read the passage below and underline any words that are to do with time.

Many years ago there lived a young boy called Danny. He lived with his father in a small flat above the garage where his dad worked. The garage was next to a very tall telegraph pole that had a large light on the top to stop planes flying into it.

Every morning Danny would get up and walk to school, which took nearly an hour.

One morning Danny decided to walk a different way to school to try and save time. After walking for nearly an hour Danny realised he was lost. As the sun got higher in the sky he realised that the day was moving on and it was nearly lunch time so he sat down took out his sandwiches and ate lunch.

Before long Danny was feeling quite sleepy and started to nod off. He woke up some time later and it was getting darker.

Soon his Dad would start to worry. After thinking for a short time Danny started to feel scared and was sure that he would end up lost forever then he looked up. He could see a light in the distance. It was the light on the telegraph pole. If he followed that he would soon be home. Next moment Danny was off always looking up at the light as he ran home as quickly as he could and he was home in minutes.

Complete the sentences below:

1)  One ______Danny got up and went to school.

2)  It’s my birthday ______.

3)  My big sister gets to stay up ______than me.

4)  The ______day Danny went to school the normal way.

5)  Many ______ago their lived a boy called Danny.

6)  They all lived happily ever ______.

7)  ______he got home Danny was in a lot of trouble.

8)  Danny was not allowed out to play for a whole ______.

9)  Danny was alone for ______.

10) It only took ______for Danny to get home.

L.I. To use words appropriate to time.

Read the passage below and underline any words that are to do with time.

Many years ago there lived a young boy called Danny. He lived with his father in a small flat above the garage where his dad worked. The garage was next to a very tall telegraph pole that had a large light on the top to stop planes flying into it.

Every morning Danny would get up and walk to school, which took nearly an hour.

One morning Danny decided to walk a different way to school to try and save time. After walking for nearly an hour Danny realised he was lost. As the sun got higher in the sky he realised that the day was moving on and it was nearly lunch time so he sat down took out his sandwiches and ate lunch.

Before long Danny was feeling quite sleepy and started to nod off. He woke up some time later and it was getting darker.

Soon his Dad would start to worry. After thinking for a short time Danny started to feel scared and was sure that he would end up lost forever then he looked up. He could see a light in the distance. It was the light on the telegraph pole. If he followed that he would soon be home. Next moment Danny was off always looking up at the light as he ran home as quickly as he could and he was home in minutes.

Complete the sentences below:

1)  One ______Danny got up and went to school.

2)  It’s my birthday ______.

3)  My big sister gets to stay up ______than me.

4)  The ______day Danny went to school the normal way.

5)  Many ______ago their lived a boy called Danny.

6)  They all lived happily ever ______.

7)  ______he got home Danny was in a lot of trouble.

8)  Danny was not allowed out to play for a whole ______.

9)  Danny was alone for ______.

10) It only took ______for Danny to get home.