Mr. Gray went to work by train every day and he always walked from the station to his office.

It was about one kilometre, and he never went by bus, because he enjoyed walking fast. It sometimes rained or snowed, but then Mr. Gray put his umbrella up, turned the collar of his coat up, and walked fast. There was always a poor man at the side of a narrow street near Mr. Grayss office. He and one leg, and he sold matches in the street. A box of them cost 20. Mr. Gray always smiled at the poor man said, good morning. Then he gave him 20 and did not take any of his matches, because he did not smoke. One day Mr. Gray gave the poor man his 20 and began walking on, but the man shouted after him, Sir, the matches cost 25 now!. A. Answer these questions 1. Who did Mr. Gray always see in the street? 2. What did Mr. Gray always say and do? 3. Did he take any matches? 4. Why? B. which words in the story on page 28 mean the opposite of: 1. Bought 2. Give 3. Never 4. Night 5. Rich 6. Said very quietly 7. Slowly 8. Wide