Unsung hero (Exercises)

Past Simple

1. Which is the past form of stand? – stood
2. Write in English: «Նա օգնեց ինձ կանգնել» – He helped me get up
3. Choose the correct form: “I ___ my phone yesterday” (break) – broke
4. Identify the words that show the action is in the past – a few days ago, yesterday, last week

Past Continuous

1. Choose the correct form: “I ___ (wait) for my bus” – was waiting
2. What does Past Continuous show in the sentence “I was sitting in the park”? – The action was in progress in the past
3. Write in English: «Նա կանգնած էր մոտս» – He was standing near me
4. Choose the correct form: “I ___ nervous” (be) – was

Modal Verbs

1. Which modal verb is used: “I should have said thank you”? – should
2. Write in English: «Ես պետք է շնորհակալություն ասեի» –I should have said thank you
3. Choose the correct form: “He ___ help me” (can/could/must) – could
4. What does “don’t need to” mean? – It means it is not always necessary

Vocabulary

1. Write “շփոթված” in English – confused
2. Which word means “հերոս”? – hero
3. “Ափսոսալ” in English – regret
4. Choose the correct word: “I was very ___ when I forgot to say thank you” (happy / nervous / excited) – nervous

Explanation of the Story and English Topics

The story is about a small but meaningful event. A few days ago, the writer was sitting in the park waiting for a bus. When the bus came, they stood up, but suddenly fell. An old man standing nearby helped them get up and noticed their phone was broken. The writer was nervous and forgot to say thank you, which they regret. From this, the writer learned that even small acts of kindness are important and that being a hero does not always mean doing big things.

From this story, we can learn several English topics:

1. Past Simple – Used for completed actions in the past.
   • Example: I stood up when the bus came.
2. Past Continuous – Used for actions that were happening in the past when something else occurred.
   • Example: I was sitting in the park waiting for my bus.
3. Modal Verbs (should, could, don’t need to) – Show advice, ability, or necessity.
   • Example: I should have said thank you.
4. Vocabulary – New words like regret, nervous, confused, hero help describe feelings and actions.

This story helps us practice grammar (Past Simple, Past Continuous), modals, and vocabulary all together.