Read the story about a clever bird. Complete it. Use the correct forms of the verbs:
A clever bird (come) to a house in the country because she wanted to have breakfast. She (run) from one room to another and suddenly she (see) a big black cat. The cat (jump) and (catch) the bird. "Now i can have a nice breakfast," the cat (say) .
"You can't have breakfast now," said the bird, "you must wash. The farmer and his family always wash their hands before breakfast. You live in their house and you must do what they do."
"All right," the cat (say) . "i live with a farmer and in his house, and i must do what they do."
And the cat opened his mouth and (begin) to wash. But when he (be) clean and (want) to begin his breakfast, he did not find the bird. The clever litte bird (be) in the garden in a tall tree. She was happy and (begin) to sing.
"Now i see," the cat (say)." And now all cats wash after dinner.
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A clever bird came to a house in the country because she wanted to have breakfast. She run from one room to another and suddenly she saw a big black cat. The cat jumped and caught the bird. "Now i can have a nice breakfast," the cat said .
"You can't have breakfast now," said the bird, "you must wash. The farmer and his family always wash their hands before breakfast. You live in their house and you must do what they do."
"All right," the cat said . "i live with a farmer and in his house, and i must do what they do."
And the cat opened his mouth and began to wash. But when he was clean and wanted to begin his breakfast, he did not find the bird. The clever litte bird was in the garden in a tall tree. She was happy and began to sing.
"Now i see," the cat said." And now all cats wash after dinner.