The Storm Brought People Closer Together

    Ben could hear strong winds outside {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (he) home in Alabama. Black clouds {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (be) making the sky very dark. The news on TV reported that a {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (heavily) rainstorm was in the area.

    Ben's dad was putting {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (piece) of wood over the windows. His mother {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (put) some candles and matches on the table. Ben was {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (help) his mom make dinner when the rain {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (begin) to beat heavily against the windows. After dinner, they tried to play a card game, but it was hard to have fun with a serious storm happening outside.

    Ben fell {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (sleep) when the wind was dying down. When he woke up, the sun was rising. He found the neighborhood was in a mess. Fallen trees, {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (break) windows and rubbish were everywhere. They helped clean up the neighborhood. Although the storm broke  {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (much) things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together.