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Question
Sinduja is getting ready to sleep. She starts writing her diary. Help her complete it by using the verbs given in brackets.
(start, eat, have, finish, go, reach)
- I got up at 7’O clock.
- . I ______breakfast.
- I______ to office by car.
- I______ to work.
- I______ lunch at______ .
- I ______my task at 7 p.m.
- I______ home at 8 p.m.
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Solution
- I got up at 7’O clock.
- I ate breakfast.
- I went to office by car.
- I started to work.
- I had lunch at 1.00 p.m.
- I finished my task at 7 p.m.
- I reached home at 8 p.m.
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