Thewomanwouldn’tallowthedog on thebedwithher,but if shebecamefrightened or had a nightmare,shewouldputherhanddown to thelittlewhitedogand he wouldlick it reassuringly.
Onenightthewomanwasreadinghernewspaperjustbeforegoing to sleep.Sheshiveredandpulledthecomforter up aroundher as shereadthat a mentalpatienthadwanderedofffrom a nearbyhospital.Shewasstaring at thedoor as thoughsomethingterriblehadappearedthere. No oneknew if thepatientwasdangerous or not; he was a suspect in themurders of severalwomenwhohadlivedalone.
Beforegoing to sleep,theoldwomanlockedthedoorandput a table in front in casesomebodydecided to brakeinto.Thewomanturnedoutthelightsandtried to sleep,butshewasfrightened,andtossedandturnedfitfully. Finally,shereacheddown to wherethelittlewhitedogslept.Sureenough, a warm,wettonguebegan to lickherhand.Thewomanfeltreassuredandsafe,andleftherhanddanglingoffthebed as sheturnedandsettled in comfortably.Sheopenedhereyesfor a momentandlookedthroughtheopendoorintothelivingroom.
There in front of thefireplace,satherlittlewhitedog,gazing at thecoalsandwagginghistail.
Downbesidethebed,somethingwasstilllickingherhand.
Answer the following questions:
Is the information TRUE, FALSE or NOT GIVEN?
Match the words and the translation.
Read about in case, if, when, unless and choose the proper word.
Read about in case, if, when, unless and fill in the gaps with the necessary form of the verb.