Title: FlipFlap Spooky Story

Q: Which tense form has Mrs Pö used to describe the BACKGROUND of the story?
- The -ing form (past progressive form): was raining, was singing... (correct) (Yes, this is correct. When we describe the BACKGROUND in a story, we use the -ing form. (It was raining....)) (if not chosen: No, that's not correct. Go back to the beginning and listen again carefully.)
- The past simple form (she came, he left, it rained...) (No, that's not correct. Go back to the beginning and listen again carefully.)

Q: Which tense form has Mrs Pö used for the ACTIONS and EVENTS in the story?
- The simple past (went, came, left...) (correct) (Yes, that is correct. We use the simple past to talk about ACTIONS and EVENTS in a story. She came, he left, the door flew open...) (if not chosen: No, that's not correct. Go back a bit and listen again carefully.)
- The -ing form (past progressive form) (No, that's not correct. Go back a bit and listen again carefully.)

Which of these sentences describes the BACKGROUND or the atmosphere  of a story.

- The children were playing Monopoly and Mom and Dad were reading their books. (correct)
- Suddenly, the door opened.
- When grandpa saw the ghost, he jumped up and threw his chair at the ghost.

Credits: A spooky story flipflap; by E.Pölzleitner; 2019; licence C