Mercury and the Woodman A woodman was feeling a tree on the bank of a river, when his axe, glancing off the trunk, flew out of his hands and fell into the water. When he stood by the water’s edge was sad by his loss, Mercury (48) ... and asked him the reason his sad. On learning what happened out of pity fir his distress, Mercury dived into the river and, briging up a golden axe, asked him if that was the one he had lost. The woodman replied that it was his. ‘No, that is not mine either,’ said the woodman. Once more Mercury dived into the river, and brought up the missing axe. The Woodman was overjoyed at recovering his (49) ..., and thanked his benefactor warmly. The latter was so (5) ... with his honestly that he made him a present of the other thwo axes.

Jupiter announced that he wanted to appoint a king over the birds, and named the day when he would (48)... the most beautifulof them all to be their ruler. Wishing to look their best, all the birds br...

Fill in the blanks with the correct verbs! The night was pitch black and rain was pouring. Ina was alone in her house because her parents were still at work. As Ina (try) ____ to turn on the ligh...

One day, Arhie, his brother and sister (48) ... a gike in the hills. On theri way to the hill a growl and a bark were heard somewhere nearby. The sound scared them so much that they started to cry. Ar...

One day, Arhie, his brother and sister (48) ... a gike in the hills. On theri way to the hill a growl and a bark were heard somewhere nearby. The sound scared them so much that they started to cry. Ar...