Read the story. Choose a word from the box. Write the correct word next to numbers 1-6. There is one example.
My family lives in a __flat__ in the city. Last Monday, my younger brother, John, who is eight (1)___ home after school.
"I don't want to go up all those (2)___ " John thought. "I can climb the big tree in the garden and (3) on to our balcony!"
He carried his school bag on his (4) ___ and climbed up the tree. It was easy!
"Hello Mum, I'm home!" he (5) ___ but there was no answer. The door opened and an old woman came out
"Oh! Mrs Brown!" said John. "I'm very sorry! I think I'm on the (6)___ balcony!"
Mrs Brown laughed. "John, you're not a cat," she said. "Why didn't you take the lift?" "Oh!" said John. "That's boring!"
