ACTIVITY 1: READING COMPREHENSION
Read this
short story and answer the question. Pay attention to the conditional sentences
used.
The Lost
Key
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It was a cold winter evening, and Emma sat by the
window, staring out at the swirling snow. She had just finished a long day at
work and was exhausted, but her thoughts kept drifting to the events of the
previous week.
If she hadn’t misplaced the spare key to her
apartment, she wouldn’t have had to wait outside in the freezing cold for over
an hour. The locksmith had arrived just as her phone’s battery died, and by the
time the door finally opened, she was already numb and irritated.
If she had been more careful with her things, she
might have remembered where she had put it. But instead, she had lost track of
the key and found herself locked out at the worst possible moment.
Emma sighed, feeling the sting of regret. Had she not
been so distracted that day, she could have double-checked the lock and avoided
the hassle. She could have gotten into her warm apartment right away, instead
of spending the evening shivering outside.
Yet, something good had come from the ordeal. If the
locksmith hadn’t taken so long, she never would have met the friendly old man
who lived next door. He had shared stories about his childhood, and they had
laughed together while waiting. If she hadn’t been locked out, she would have
never had that conversation, and she might have never known what a fascinating
person he was.
Looking back, Emma realized that sometimes, even
frustrating situations have unexpected rewards. If she hadn't lost the key, she
might not have learned the lesson of patience—or gained a new friend.
Are these sentences true or false?