Life Long Ago
In the past, people used this hot, glowing thing to illuminate their homes when it was dark.
fire or candles
This modern invention allows us to turn on a switch and instantly have light in our bedrooms at night.
electric lights
In the past, students used paper books, _____ today they often use tablets.
but
When your body is fighting a cold, your temperature goes up and you get this.
fever
You have a terrible toothache. You _____ see a dentist today. (should/shouldn't)
should
Instead of buying everything at big supermarkets, families long ago went to this place in town to trade and buy food.
market
A portable device that people carry in their pockets today to call friends, take photos, and use apps.
cell phone
People long ago didn't travel by airplane; _____, they traveled by horse or ship.
instead
If you fall off your bicycle and hit your knee on the ground, you might get this blue or purple mark on your skin.
bruise
"Your arm is broken, so you _____ carry heavy bags." (should/shouldn't)
shouldn't
These are the daily jobs around the house, like cleaning or washing, that children did to help their parents long ago.
chores
Computers, the internet, and smart devices are all examples of this, which makes our lives much easier today.
technology
Convert the adjective "important" to compare two things (e.g., "Computers are _____ _____ video games.")
more important than
You should put this sticky, protective strip over a small cut on your finger to keep it clean.
bandage
The little boy fell on the playground and hurt _____.
himself
Before clothing factories existed, grandmothers and mothers used a needle and thread to do this to make clothes.
sew
An entertainment activity that children today love to play on a television screen or a computer.
video game
What word is missing to complete this comparison: "A cell phone is more expensive _____ a book."
than
If a kitten accidentally uses its sharp claws on your arm, you will get this long, thin, minor injury.
scratch
I painted this beautiful picture all by _____, without any help from my teacher.
myself
This adjective describes old ways of living, old tools, or styles that are not popular anymore today.
old-fashioned
This adjective is the opposite of "old-fashioned" and describes things that belong to our present time.
modern
Make a comparison using the word "difficult": "Learning to speak a new language is _____ _____ playing a game."
more difficult than
This painful injury happens to your skin if you accidentally touch a very hot metal or boiling water.
burn
Be careful with that sharp knife, Susan, or you will cut _____!
yourself