Read the introduction to Keyana’s personal narrative, “Thanks, Dad.” When I was four years old, my dad and I __________ a tree i
n our front yard. It was a tiny, fragile sapling. He promised me that it would grow tall and strong, but he said that I had to be patient. Until I turned 18 years old, Dad and I __________ it every year on my birthday. Fill in the blanks in order.
“Thanks, Dad.” When I was four years old, my dad and I planted a tree in our front yard. It was a tiny, fragile sapling. He promised me that it would grow tall and strong, but he said that I had to be patient. Until I turned 18 years old, Dad and measured it every year on my birthday.
Explanation:
The verb to plant is used in the first sentence in the past tense because it girl is talking from about a specific moment in the past. In the last sentence verb to measure is in the past simple tense. Past simple tense is used because every year she and her Dad repeat this action.
When I was four years old, my dad and I planted a tree in our front yard. It was a tiny, fragile sapling. He promised me that it would grow tall and strong, but he said that I had to be patient. Until I turned 18 years old, Dad and I measured it every year on my birthday.
