Answers of ‘Clever Fox’ Exercises

Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in simple past tense.

1. Felix discovered that his favorite berry bush had been picked clean.
2. Felix wondered, “Who had taken all the berries?”
3. He decided to investigate.
4. He recalled that he had seen some suspicious tracks near the bush.
5. The tracks led towards the river.
6. Felix found a group of rabbits who had been feasting on the berries.
7. The rabbits looked guilty when they saw Felix.
8. One of the rabbits replied, “We had not eaten for days.”
9. Felix sighed and said, “I had planned to share the berries with everyone.”
10. The rabbits promised to make it up to Felix.

Exercise 2: Make sentences using the words given, in simple past tense.

1. Felix discovered his favorite berry bush.
2. Felix wondered about the missing berries.
3. Felix decided to investigate.
4. Felix recalled seeing suspicious tracks.
5. Tracks led towards the river.
6. Felix found a group of rabbits.
7. Rabbits looked guilty.
8. Rabbit replied about being hungry.
9. Felix sighed and said his plan.
10. Rabbits promised to make up for it.