The Ugly Ducklings

Once upon a time on a big farm, a Mother Duck ....... on her nest

• sit

• sat

She had to keep her six eggs warm until they .........

• hatched

• hatch

At last, the eggs began to crack.
One by one, five yellow
ducklings .......... out of the eggs.

• come

• came

They ........ their wings
and said, “Quack, quack.” Then, they walked gracefully

• shake

• shook

She ........ one, two, three, four, five. “Oh, dear! I should
have six ducklings!” Mother Duck was worried

• counted

• count

But one large egg was still in the nest. It ....... a little stubborn. So,
Mother Duck sat on her nest again and waited some more.

• was

• is

The next day, the big egg ....... open. A shy duckling
came out.

• crack

• cracked

He was not yellow! He was gray and bigger than others.
But he ....... weak and it walked with a funny wobble.

• was

• were

He was not yellow! He was gray and bigger than others.
But he was weak and it ....... with a funny wobble

• walked

• walk

“Look at all of you!” ......... Mother Duck with joy. “You are all so
cute!”

• say

• said