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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.
