Read the first chapter of the book “Alex Rider: Stormbreaker”
Notice the variety of verb tenses that are used throughout the chapter, especially the Past Perfect.
After you have read the chapter, please answer the following questions.
1. What was Alex most sad about when he heard the news of the death? (choose answer)
– Alex did not know what would happen in the future – what he should do next.
-Alex had not known this person very well.
-Alex could not go on vacations with this person anymore.
– There is a UFO upstairs.
2. What did Alex see at the funeral that surprised him?( choose answer)
– a Rolls-Royce
– 30 people
– a gun
– the dead body
– Mr. Crawley
3. One word that was used to describe the deceased/dead person really surprised Alex. What was that word?(choose answer)
– patriotic
– good
– careful
– funny
– grim
– strange
4. What part of this chapter surprised you most? Why? Please write at least three sentences. (You will be graded on this sentence based on your use of verb tenses.)
5. Write a sentence about your experience reading in English that includes both the Simple Present and Present Perfect.
