Nutatu Learning English

A Day on the Farm

Early in the morning, the farmer woke up and put on his work gloves. He stepped out into the farmyard, where the sun was just beginning to rise. His dog ran ahead, barking happily as they headed toward the barn. Inside, the cows were waiting to be milked. The farmer grabbed a pail and filled a milk can before moving to the stable, where his horse and pony were ready for the day's work.

Outside, the rooster crowed loudly near the coop, where the hens and chicks clucked and pecked at the ground. Nearby, a scarecrow stood tall in the field, keeping the crows away from the crops. The farmer checked the vegetable garden, using a garden fork to loosen the soil before planting vegetable seeds. He grabbed a sack of fertilizer and spread it carefully, ensuring a healthy harvest.

Next, he walked to the orchard, where the mango tree stood proudly among other fruit trees. He climbed a ladder and used a fruit picker to collect ripe mangoes. Then, he loaded them onto his pick-up truck to take to the market. In another part of the farm, he saw his goats grazing peacefully near the haystack, while the bull stood strong in the field.

The ducks and geese waddled happily near the pond, splashing in the water. Nearby, in the pigsty, the pigs and piglets rolled around in the mud. The farmer filled their feeding trough using a wheelbarrow full of food. He then grabbed a pitchfork to move some hay and used a rake to clear fallen leaves around the farm.

In the afternoon, he took his plough and attached it to the tractor to prepare the soil for planting. He also used a sickle and clippers to trim some overgrown plants. To protect the crops, he sprayed some insecticide and pesticide around the farm.

As the sun set, he checked the weathervane on the silo, watching which way the wind was blowing. Finally, he washed his hands at the well and smiled, feeling proud of another hardworking day on the farm.

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

Early in the morning, the farmer woke up and put on his work gloves.

Did the farmer wake up early in the morning? Yes. Early in the morning, the farmer woke up and put on his work gloves.

What did the farmer put on? His work gloves. He woke up and put on his work gloves.

When did the farmer wake up? Early in the morning. Early in the morning, he woke up.

Did the farmer sleep late? No. He didn’t sleep late. He woke up early in the morning.

He stepped out into the farmyard, where the sun was just beginning to rise.

Did the farmer step out into the farmyard? Yes. He stepped out into the farmyard, where the sun was just beginning to rise.

Where did the farmer go after waking up? Into the farmyard. He stepped out into the farmyard.

What was happening with the sun? It was just beginning to rise. The sun was just beginning to rise in the farmyard.

Was it dark when he stepped out? No. It wasn’t dark. The sun was beginning to rise.

His dog ran ahead, barking happily as they headed toward the barn.

Did the farmer’s dog run ahead? Yes. His dog ran ahead, barking happily as they headed toward the barn.

How did the dog act? It barked happily. The dog ran ahead, barking happily.

Where were they heading? Toward the barn. They headed toward the barn as the dog ran ahead.

Was the dog quiet? No. It wasn’t quiet. It barked happily.

Inside, the cows were waiting to be milked.

Were the cows inside the barn? Yes. Inside, the cows were waiting to be milked.

What were the cows waiting for? To be milked. The cows were waiting to be milked inside the barn.

Where were the cows? Inside the barn. Inside, the cows were waiting.

Were the cows already milked? No. They weren’t already milked. They were waiting to be milked.

The farmer grabbed a pail and filled a milk can before moving to the stable, where his horse and pony were ready for the day's work.

Did the farmer grab a pail? Yes. The farmer grabbed a pail and filled a milk can before moving to the stable.

What did the farmer fill? A milk can. He filled a milk can after grabbing a pail.

Where did the farmer go after milking? To the stable. He moved to the stable, where his horse and pony were ready.

Were the horse and pony ready? Yes. His horse and pony were ready for the day’s work in the stable.

Outside, the rooster crowed loudly near the coop, where the hens and chicks clucked and pecked at the ground.

Did the rooster crow outside? Yes. Outside, the rooster crowed loudly near the coop.

What did the hens and chicks do? Clucked and pecked at the ground. The hens and chicks clucked and pecked at the ground near the coop.

Where was the rooster? Near the coop. The rooster crowed loudly near the coop.

Was the coop silent? No. It wasn’t silent. The hens and chicks clucked and pecked.

Nearby, a scarecrow stood tall in the field, keeping the crows away from the crops.

Was there a scarecrow in the field? Yes. Nearby, a scarecrow stood tall in the field, keeping the crows away from the crops.

What did the scarecrow do? Kept the crows away from the crops. It stood tall in the field, keeping the crows away.

Where did the scarecrow stand? In the field. A scarecrow stood tall in the field nearby.

Did the scarecrow attract crows? No. It didn’t attract crows. It kept them away.

The farmer checked the vegetable garden, using a garden fork to loosen the soil before planting vegetable seeds.

Did the farmer check the vegetable garden? Yes. The farmer checked the vegetable garden, using a garden fork to loosen the soil.

What did the farmer use in the garden? A garden fork. He used a garden fork to loosen the soil before planting.

Why did he loosen the soil? Before planting vegetable seeds. He loosened the soil before planting vegetable seeds.

Did the farmer plant flowers? No. He didn’t plant flowers. He planted vegetable seeds.

He grabbed a sack of fertilizer and spread it carefully, ensuring a healthy harvest.

Did the farmer grab a sack of fertilizer? Yes. He grabbed a sack of fertilizer and spread it carefully.

What did the farmer spread? Fertilizer. He spread it carefully after grabbing a sack of fertilizer.

Why did he spread fertilizer? To ensure a healthy harvest. He spread it carefully, ensuring a healthy harvest.

Did the farmer spread it carelessly? No. He didn’t spread it carelessly. He spread it carefully.

Next, he walked to the orchard, where the mango tree stood proudly among other fruit trees.

Did the farmer walk to the orchard next? Yes. Next, he walked to the orchard, where the mango tree stood proudly.

What was in the orchard? A mango tree and other fruit trees. The mango tree stood proudly among other fruit trees.

How did the mango tree stand? Proudly. It stood proudly among other fruit trees in the orchard.

Did the farmer stay in the garden? No. He didn’t stay in the garden. He walked to the orchard next.

He climbed a ladder and used a fruit picker to collect ripe mangoes.

Did the farmer climb a ladder? Yes. He climbed a ladder and used a fruit picker to collect ripe mangoes.

What did the farmer use to collect mangoes? A fruit picker. He used a fruit picker to collect ripe mangoes after climbing a ladder.

What did the farmer collect? Ripe mangoes. He collected ripe mangoes from the tree.

Did the farmer pick unripe mangoes? No. He didn’t pick unripe mangoes. He collected ripe ones.

Then, he loaded them onto his pick-up truck to take to the market.

Did the farmer load the mangoes? Yes. Then, he loaded them onto his pick-up truck to take to the market.

Where did the farmer load the mangoes? Onto his pick-up truck. He loaded them onto his pick-up truck.

Why did he load the mangoes? To take them to the market. He loaded them to take to the market.

Did the farmer keep the mangoes at home? No. He didn’t keep them at home. He took them to the market.

In another part of the farm, he saw his goats grazing peacefully near the haystack, while the bull stood strong in the field.

Did the farmer see goats? Yes. In another part of the farm, he saw his goats grazing peacefully near the haystack.

What were the goats doing? Grazing peacefully near the haystack. He saw his goats grazing peacefully near the haystack.

What did the bull do? Stood strong in the field. The bull stood strong in the field.

Were the goats fighting? No. They weren’t fighting. They were grazing peacefully.

The ducks and geese waddled happily near the pond, splashing in the water.

Did the ducks waddle near the pond? Yes. The ducks and geese waddled happily near the pond, splashing in the water.

What did the geese do? Waddled happily and splashed in the water. The ducks and geese waddled happily near the pond, splashing in the water.

Where were the ducks and geese? Near the pond. They were near the pond, waddling and splashing.

Were the ducks sad? No. They weren’t sad. They waddled happily.

Nearby, in the pigsty, the pigs and piglets rolled around in the mud.

Were there pigs in the pigsty? Yes. Nearby, in the pigsty, the pigs and piglets rolled around in the mud.

What did the piglets do? Rolled around in the mud. The pigs and piglets rolled around in the mud in the pigsty.

Where was the pigsty? Nearby the pond. It was nearby, where the pigs and piglets were.

Did the pigs stay clean? No. They didn’t stay clean. They rolled around in the mud.

The farmer filled their feeding trough using a wheelbarrow full of food.

Did the farmer fill the feeding trough? Yes. The farmer filled their feeding trough using a wheelbarrow full of food.

What did the farmer use to fill the trough? A wheelbarrow full of food. He used a wheelbarrow full of food to fill their feeding trough.

Whose trough did he fill? The pigs’ and piglets’. He filled their feeding trough in the pigsty.

Did the farmer leave the trough empty? No. He didn’t leave it empty. He filled it with food.

He then grabbed a pitchfork to move some hay and used a rake to clear fallen leaves around the farm.

Did the farmer grab a pitchfork? Yes. He then grabbed a pitchfork to move some hay.

What did he do with the pitchfork? Moved some hay. He grabbed a pitchfork to move some hay.

What did he use a rake for? To clear fallen leaves around the farm. He used a rake to clear fallen leaves around the farm.

Did the farmer leave the leaves on the ground? No. He didn’t leave them. He cleared them with a rake.

In the afternoon, he took his plough and attached it to the tractor to prepare the soil for planting.

Did the farmer use a plough in the afternoon? Yes. In the afternoon, he took his plough and attached it to the tractor.

What did he attach the plough to? The tractor. He attached it to the tractor to prepare the soil.

Why did he use the plough? To prepare the soil for planting. He used it to prepare the soil for planting.

Did the farmer plough in the morning? No. He didn’t plough in the morning. He did it in the afternoon.

He also used a sickle and clippers to trim some overgrown plants.

Did the farmer use a sickle? Yes. He also used a sickle and clippers to trim some overgrown plants.

What else did he use to trim plants? Clippers. He used a sickle and clippers to trim some overgrown plants.

What did he trim? Overgrown plants. He trimmed some overgrown plants with a sickle and clippers.

Did the farmer leave the plants overgrown? No. He didn’t leave them overgrown. He trimmed them.

To protect the crops, he sprayed some insecticide and pesticide around the farm.

Did the farmer spray something to protect the crops? Yes. To protect the crops, he sprayed some insecticide and pesticide around the farm.

What did he spray? Insecticide and pesticide. He sprayed some insecticide and pesticide to protect the crops.

Why did he spray insecticide and pesticide? To protect the crops. He did it to protect the crops around the farm.

Did the farmer harm the crops? No. He didn’t harm them. He protected them with sprays.

As the sun set, he checked the weathervane on the silo, watching which way the wind was blowing.

Did the farmer check the weathervane? Yes. As the sun set, he checked the weathervane on the silo.

Where was the weathervane? On the silo. He checked the weathervane on the silo as the sun set.

What did he watch? Which way the wind was blowing. He watched which way the wind was blowing.

Did the farmer check it in the morning? No. He didn’t check it in the morning. He checked it as the sun set.

Finally, he washed his hands at the well and smiled, feeling proud of another hardworking day on the farm.

Did the farmer wash his hands? Yes. Finally, he washed his hands at the well and smiled.

Where did he wash his hands? At the well. He washed his hands at the well and smiled.

How did the farmer feel? Proud of another hardworking day. He smiled, feeling proud of another hardworking day on the farm.

Did the farmer feel tired and sad? No. He didn’t feel sad. He felt proud and smiled.