One day Petey, who was a puppy, said to his mother, who was a dog: Id like a boy for Cristmas".His mother said she thought he could have a boy if he was a very good puppy.So the day before Christmas Peteys mother asked: " have your been a very good puppy?" Oh, yes!" said Petey. I didnt frighten the cat."you didnt?" asked Peteys mother."Well,I just frightened her a little," said Petey. And I didnt chew any shoes." Not any?" said his mother."Just a teeny-weeny chew", said petey. " And I remembered - well you have been a good little dog. I will go out and get your a boy for Christmas.But when Peteys mother came back she looked very worried. "How world you like a soft white rabbit with pink ears for Cristmas?" she said to Petey."No, thanks," said Petey."Dont you want a lovely canary?" "Id like a boy," said Petey."How adout some little fish?" said Peteys mother." i just want a boy," said Petey."Petey," said his mother at last,"there are no boys to be found.""No bous?" cried Petey."Not one could I find. Theyre terribly short of boys this year".Peter thought he couldnt stand it if he didnt have a boy.Finally his mother said:"There now, there must be a boy somewhere.I fhink you ould find some dog who would give his boy away"."Do you think I could?" asked Petey."You can try, cant you?" said his mother.Say whether the following sentences are true or false. Correct the false sentences.1. Petey, a little puppy, lived with his mother.2. Petey almost always barked when he wanted to chew shoes.3. Petey was a bad puppy because he didnt frighten the cat.4. Petey wanted a white rabbit or a lovely canary for Christmas.5. His mother found a nice little boy for Petey.Say why...1. Peteys mother decided to give her son a boy for Christmas.2. Peteys mother looked worried when she came back.3. Peteys mother couldnt find a boy.4. Petey didnt want any pets for Christmas.5. Petey decided to find a dog with a boy.
True:
1. Petey, a little puppy, lived with his mother.
False:
1. Petey almost always barked when he wanted to chew shoes.
Petey almost never chewed shoes.
2. Petey was a bad puppy because he didnt frighten the cat.
Petey was a good puppy because he almost didnt frighten the cat.
3. Petey wanted a white rabbit or a lovely canary for Christmas.
Petey didnt want a white rabbit or a lovely canary for Christmas.
4. His mother found a nice little boy for Petey.
His mother didnt find a nice little boy for Petey.
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Say why...
1. Peteys mother decided to give her son a boy for Christmas.
Because Petey was good that year.
2. Peteys mother looked worried when she came back.
Because she hadnt found any boy for Petey.
3. Peteys mother couldnt find a boy.
Because that year there almost werent any boys.
4. Petey didnt want any pets for Christmas.
Because Petey wanted a boy.
5. Petey decided to find a dog with a boy.
Because he expected a dog to give its boy away to Petey.
