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Monday, May 30, 2011

Michael's birthday present

Michael's birthday was coming soon, so he asked his dad for a bicycle so that he would not need to walk to school anymore. However, Michael's dad had lost his job and did not have much money. Michael got a book instead but he did not complain.
One bright and sunny day while Michael was walking past a convenience store on his way to school, he saw a big boy on a bike. The bike was too small for the boy. As the boy was turning around a corner, the bike skidded on a puddle of water and crashed into a lamp-post.

The boy was a prefect in Michael's school. Michael recognised him. The boy's name was William. William seemed to have broken his leg. Michael picked up William's bike which was not damaged and rode to the nearby hospital to get help. A few minutes later, an ambulance came and brought William to the hospital. Michael rode William's bike to school so he would not be late for class.

Answer the following questions.

1. Whose birthday was being mentioned in the story?
2. What item did Michael request from his father?
3. Why couldn’t Michael father buy him a new bicycle?
4. What item was bought by Michael’s father to replace the bicycle?
5. Who did Michael see while he was on his way to school? _
6. What happened to William?
7. Was William’s bike damaged?
8. How did Michael go to the hospital to get help?

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