Here is an animated film of The Selfish Giant, the famous story written by Oscar Wilde.
There is a number of irregular past forms in this story. Take the following quiz to check how well you remember them.
Comprehension Questions
- Where did the children use to play after school?
- How long had the Giant been away?
- What did he see when he came back?
- What did he do to keep the children out of his garden?
- Why didn't the Spring come in the Giant's garden?
- Who did the Snow and the Frost invite to stay with them?
- Where did the lovely music come from, which the Giant heard one morning?
- Where was the little boy standing and why was he crying?
- How did the tree try to help the boy?
- What decision did the Giant take?
Vocabulary
- A blossom is a flower on a tree. When a tree blossoms, it produces flowers.
- A gruff voice has a rough low sound.
- A trespasser is a person who goes on somebody's land without their permission.
- When somebody is prosecuted, they are officially charged with a crime in court.
- A linnet is a small brown bird that makes a pleasant sound.
- A wicked person is an evil (bad) person.
- If you are feeble, you are very weak, especially because you are old or ill.
Irregular Past Forms Quiz
There is a number of irregular past forms in this story. Take the following quiz to check how well you remember them.
