Nutatu Learning English

A Cozy Afternoon at Home

On a quiet autumn afternoon, Olivia stood by the mailbox, flipping through letters. The wind rustled the leaves of the old tree in the front yard, making them dance around her feet. She smiled as she saw a small bird land on the antenna of a nearby house.

Her dog, Max, barked from his dog house, wagging his tail. Next to him, their lazy cat, Whiskers, stretched out on the terrace, enjoying the last rays of sunlight.

Olivia walked toward the house, stopping at the gateway to admire the freshly cut lawn. Her husband, Daniel, was outside near the dustbin, holding a hose to wash their car, which was parked in front of the garage.

She climbed the stairs to the entrance, pressing the doorbell. A soft chime rang inside. She reached for her key, but before she could use it, the door swung open—her little son, Jake, had already turned the doorknob. “Mommy! You’re home!” he cheered.

From the roof, the old chimney stood tall, and along the edge, the gutter was filled with fallen leaves. Olivia made a mental note to clean it soon.

Daniel walked up the street lamp, placing a small decorative jar filled with fairy lights on the fence. “This will look nice at night,” he said with a grin.

Their neighbor’s van passed by slowly as Olivia picked up the watering can to tend to the bushes near the gateway. Life in their cozy home was simple, but it was filled with warmth, love, and little moments that made it truly special.

That’s the end of the story. Now, Q&A time!

On a quiet autumn afternoon, Olivia stood by the mailbox, flipping through letters.

Was Olivia standing by the mailbox on a quiet autumn afternoon? Yes. On a quiet autumn afternoon, Olivia stood by the mailbox.

What was Olivia doing by the mailbox? Flipping through letters. Olivia stood by the mailbox, flipping through letters.

When did Olivia stand by the mailbox? On a quiet autumn afternoon. On a quiet autumn afternoon, Olivia stood by the mailbox.

Was Olivia standing by the mailbox on a noisy summer morning? No. She wasn’t standing by the mailbox on a noisy summer morning. On a quiet autumn afternoon, Olivia stood by the mailbox.

The wind rustled the leaves of the old tree in the front yard, making them dance around her feet.

Did the wind rustle the leaves of the old tree? Yes. The wind rustled the leaves of the old tree in the front yard.

What did the wind rustle? The leaves of the old tree. The wind rustled the leaves of the old tree in the front yard.

Where did the leaves dance? Around her feet. The wind rustled the leaves, making them dance around her feet.

Did the wind make the branches fall around her head? No. It didn’t make the branches fall around her head. The wind rustled the leaves, making them dance around her feet.

She smiled as she saw a small bird land on the antenna of a nearby house.

Did Olivia smile when she saw a small bird? Yes. She smiled as she saw a small bird land on the antenna.

What did Olivia see that made her smile? A small bird landing on the antenna of a nearby house. She smiled as she saw a small bird land on the antenna.

Where did the small bird land? On the antenna of a nearby house. She saw a small bird land on the antenna of a nearby house.

Did she frown when she saw a big dog jump on the roof? No. She didn’t frown when she saw a big dog jump on the roof. She smiled as she saw a small bird land on the antenna.

Her dog, Max, barked from his dog house, wagging his tail.

Did Max bark from his dog house? Yes. Her dog, Max, barked from his dog house.

Who barked from the dog house? Her dog, Max. Her dog, Max, barked from his dog house.

What was Max doing while barking? Wagging his tail. Max barked from his dog house, wagging his tail.

Did Max sleep quietly in the garden? No. He didn’t sleep quietly in the garden. Her dog, Max, barked from his dog house, wagging his tail.

Next to him, their lazy cat, Whiskers, stretched out on the terrace, enjoying the last rays of sunlight.

Did Whiskers stretch out on the terrace? Yes. Their lazy cat, Whiskers, stretched out on the terrace.

What was Whiskers enjoying? The last rays of sunlight. Whiskers stretched out on the terrace, enjoying the last rays of sunlight.

Where was Whiskers stretching out? On the terrace, next to Max. Their lazy cat, Whiskers, stretched out on the terrace.

Was Whiskers running around in the rain? No. He wasn’t running around in the rain. Whiskers stretched out on the terrace, enjoying the last rays of sunlight.

Olivia walked toward the house, stopping at the gateway to admire the freshly cut lawn.

Did Olivia walk toward the house? Yes. Olivia walked toward the house.

Where did Olivia stop to admire the lawn? At the gateway. Olivia walked toward the house, stopping at the gateway to admire the freshly cut lawn.

What did she admire? The freshly cut lawn. She stopped at the gateway to admire the freshly cut lawn.

Did Olivia run away from the house to look at a messy yard? No. She didn’t run away from the house to look at a messy yard. Olivia walked toward the house, stopping at the gateway to admire the freshly cut lawn.

Her husband, Daniel, was outside near the dustbin, holding a hose to wash their car, which was parked in front of the garage.

Was Daniel outside near the dustbin? Yes. Her husband, Daniel, was outside near the dustbin.

What was Daniel holding? A hose. Daniel was holding a hose to wash their car.

Why was Daniel holding a hose? To wash their car. Daniel was holding a hose to wash their car.

Was Daniel inside the house holding a broom? No. He wasn’t inside the house holding a broom. Daniel was outside near the dustbin, holding a hose.

Her husband, Daniel, was outside near the dustbin, holding a hose to wash their car, which was parked in front of the garage.

Was the car parked in front of the garage? Yes. Their car was parked in front of the garage.

Where was the car parked? In front of the garage. Their car was parked in front of the garage.

What was parked in front of the garage? Their car. Their car was parked in front of the garage.

Was the car parked inside the house? No. It wasn’t parked inside the house. Their car was parked in front of the garage.

She climbed the stairs to the entrance, pressing the doorbell.

Did Olivia climb the stairs to the entrance? Yes. She climbed the stairs to the entrance.

What did Olivia press? The doorbell. She climbed the stairs to the entrance, pressing the doorbell.

Where did she climb the stairs to? The entrance. She climbed the stairs to the entrance.

Did she skip the stairs and press a light switch? No. She didn’t skip the stairs and press a light switch. She climbed the stairs to the entrance, pressing the doorbell.

A soft chime rang inside.

Did a soft chime ring inside? Yes. A soft chime rang inside.

What rang inside? A soft chime. A soft chime rang inside.

Where did the chime ring? Inside. A soft chime rang inside.

Did a loud horn sound outside? No. A loud horn didn’t sound outside. A soft chime rang inside.

She reached for her key, but before she could use it, the door swung open—her little son, Jake, had already turned the doorknob.

Did Olivia reach for her key? Yes. She reached for her key.

What happened before she could use her key? The door swung open. Before she could use it, the door swung open.

Why didn’t she use her key? Because the door swung open before she could. Before she could use it, the door swung open.

Did she use her key to lock the door? No. She didn’t use her key to lock the door. Before she could use it, the door swung open.

Her little son, Jake, had already turned the doorknob.

Did Jake turn the doorknob? Yes. Her little son, Jake, had already turned the doorknob.

Who turned the doorknob? Her little son, Jake. Her little son, Jake, had already turned the doorknob.

What had Jake done? Turned the doorknob. Her little son, Jake, had already turned the doorknob.

Did Jake leave the door closed? No. He didn’t leave the door closed. Her little son, Jake, had already turned the doorknob.

“Mommy! You’re home!” he cheered.

Did Jake cheer when he saw Olivia? Yes. “Mommy! You’re home!” he cheered.

What did Jake say? “Mommy! You’re home!” “Mommy! You’re home!” he cheered.

Who cheered “Mommy! You’re home!”? Jake. “Mommy! You’re home!” he cheered.

Did Jake say “Mommy! Go away!”? No. He didn’t say “Mommy! Go away!” “Mommy! You’re home!” he cheered.

From the roof, the old chimney stood tall, and along the edge, the gutter was filled with fallen leaves.

Did the old chimney stand tall from the roof? Yes. From the roof, the old chimney stood tall.

What stood tall from the roof? The old chimney. From the roof, the old chimney stood tall.

Where did the chimney stand? From the roof. From the roof, the old chimney stood tall.

Did a new chimney fall from the roof? No. A new chimney didn’t fall from the roof. From the roof, the old chimney stood tall.

And along the edge, the gutter was filled with fallen leaves.

Was the gutter filled with fallen leaves? Yes. Along the edge, the gutter was filled with fallen leaves.

What was the gutter filled with? Fallen leaves. The gutter was filled with fallen leaves.

Where was the gutter located? Along the edge. Along the edge, the gutter was filled with fallen leaves.

Was the gutter empty of leaves? No. It wasn’t empty of leaves. Along the edge, the gutter was filled with fallen leaves.

Olivia made a mental note to clean it soon.

Did Olivia make a mental note? Yes. Olivia made a mental note to clean it soon.

What did Olivia plan to clean? The gutter. Olivia made a mental note to clean it soon.

When did Olivia plan to clean it? Soon. Olivia made a mental note to clean it soon.

Did Olivia decide to leave it dirty forever? No. She didn’t decide to leave it dirty forever. Olivia made a mental note to clean it soon.

Daniel walked up the street lamp, placing a small decorative jar filled with fairy lights on the fence.

Did Daniel walk up the street lamp? Yes. Daniel walked up the street lamp.

What did Daniel place on the fence? A small decorative jar filled with fairy lights. Daniel placed a small decorative jar filled with fairy lights on the fence.

Where did Daniel place the jar? On the fence. Daniel placed a small decorative jar filled with fairy lights on the fence.

Did Daniel throw a big bucket of water on the ground? No. He didn’t throw a big bucket of water on the ground. Daniel placed a small decorative jar filled with fairy lights on the fence.

“This will look nice at night,” he said with a grin.

Did Daniel say “This will look nice at night”? Yes. “This will look nice at night,” he said with a grin.

What did Daniel say about the jar? “This will look nice at night.” “This will look nice at night,” he said.

How did Daniel say it? With a grin. He said it with a grin.

Did Daniel say “This will look bad” with a frown? No. He didn’t say “This will look bad” with a frown. “This will look nice at night,” he said with a grin.

Their neighbor’s van passed by slowly as Olivia picked up the watering can to tend to the bushes near the gateway.

Did their neighbor’s van pass by slowly? Yes. Their neighbor’s van passed by slowly.

What passed by slowly? Their neighbor’s van. Their neighbor’s van passed by slowly.

How did the van pass by? Slowly. Their neighbor’s van passed by slowly.

Did their neighbor’s van speed by quickly? No. It didn’t speed by quickly. Their neighbor’s van passed by slowly.

As Olivia picked up the watering can to tend to the bushes near the gateway.

Did Olivia pick up the watering can? Yes. Olivia picked up the watering can to tend to the bushes.

What did Olivia pick up? The watering can. Olivia picked up the watering can to tend to the bushes.

Why did she pick up the watering can? To tend to the bushes near the gateway. Olivia picked up the watering can to tend to the bushes near the gateway.

Did Olivia pick up a broom to sweep the roof? No. She didn’t pick up a broom to sweep the roof. Olivia picked up the watering can to tend to the bushes.

Life in their cozy home was simple, but it was filled with warmth, love, and little moments that made it truly special.

Was life in their cozy home simple? Yes. Life in their cozy home was simple.

What was their home filled with? Warmth, love, and little moments that made it truly special. Life in their cozy home was filled with warmth, love, and little moments.

How was life in their home described? Simple but truly special. Life in their cozy home was simple, but it was filled with warmth, love, and little moments.

Was life in their home complicated and cold? No. It wasn’t complicated and cold. Life in their cozy home was simple, but it was filled with warmth, love, and little moments.