Exercise 2. Insert articles. Retell the story. ... little girl was sitting on ... front porch when ... stranger came up to the gate. He tried to open it but ... gate wouldn’t open.
“Is your mother at home, little one?” asked ... stranger.
“Yes, sir, she’s always at home,” said ... child.
... stranger jumped over ... gate and rang ... doorbell. There was no answer. He rang it several times more, and waited. ... door remained closed. Somewhat angry, he turned to ... child and said:
“Didn’t you say your mother was at home?”
“Yes, and I’m sure she is,” replied ... girl.
“Then why doesn’t she answer my ring, I wonder.”
“I think she will, sir, when you reach our house,” replied ... girl. “We live four doors down ... street.”