4000 Essential English Words 3 Unit 13: Sheriff Dan

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We cannot go on our _____ because there are too many passengers on the small _____ .

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The ship entered the _____ , and boxes of supplies were put _____ .

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The criminal’s shirt was soaked with _____ because he had been running from the _____ .

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The _____ flew his private jet across the world to visit a new _____ that was said to bring people luck.

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Churches _____ many people that want a safe, quiet place to _____ .

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Criminals _____ a prison, and the guards _____ the rules.

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The criminal pulled the _____ of the gun, but it had no _____ .

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To _____ the new soldiers, the officer had them _____ together for an hour.

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I’m going to _____ my friends when I show up to the costume party dressed as a _____ .

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The boy will be quite _____ if you let his kite _____ away.

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Which of the following can afford very expensive things?

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How would a person feel if they were upset about a situation?

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Where can many sailors be found?

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What does a toy boat do on water?

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What do people do in the army?

SHERIFF DAN

Dan was the evil sheriff of Oceantown. Dan was as cruel as the devil. He worshipped money. Dan was a millionaire, but he paid his police officers almost nothing. The police were very bitter, but Dan didn’t care. He only cared about his money.

Every person who inhabited Oceantown disliked him. Dan enforced cruel laws. Once, Dan even put his own brother in jail for throwing a coin into a fountain! Sometimes he pointed his gun into the air and pulled the trigger. He didn’t want the bullets to hit anyone. He just wanted to scare people with the loud sound.

Finally, the people of Oceantown decided that they had to get rid of Sheriff Dan. With their understanding, the crowd sought to unify the town. They marched to Dan’s house. He was startled by the sight when he ran to the door. When he opened the door, the crowd jumped on him. They used a rope to tie him to a chair. Dan yelled, “ Get your hands off of me! I’ll put you all in jail for the rest of your lives!”

The crowd didn’t listen. They carried Dan to the harbor and put him aboard a vessel. Dan was so scared that he began to sweat. He begged, “ If you let me go, I will give you all my money!”

The crowd said back, “ Sheriff, we don’t care about your money. We know you will never change. We’re sending you on a voyage to the middle of the ocean.” The boat drifted out of the port, and Dan was never seen again. The people voted for a new sheriff who was kind and fair.

The sheriff enforced cruel laws.

SHERIFF DAN

Dan was the evil sheriff of Oceantown. Dan was as cruel as the devil. He worshipped money. Dan was a millionaire, but he paid his police officers almost nothing. The police were very bitter, but Dan didn’t care. He only cared about his money.

Every person who inhabited Oceantown disliked him. Dan enforced cruel laws. Once, Dan even put his own brother in jail for throwing a coin into a fountain! Sometimes he pointed his gun into the air and pulled the trigger. He didn’t want the bullets to hit anyone. He just wanted to scare people with the loud sound.

Finally, the people of Oceantown decided that they had to get rid of Sheriff Dan. With their understanding, the crowd sought to unify the town. They marched to Dan’s house. He was startled by the sight when he ran to the door. When he opened the door, the crowd jumped on him. They used a rope to tie him to a chair. Dan yelled, “ Get your hands off of me! I’ll put you all in jail for the rest of your lives!”

The crowd didn’t listen. They carried Dan to the harbor and put him aboard a vessel. Dan was so scared that he began to sweat. He begged, “ If you let me go, I will give you all my money!”

The crowd said back, “ Sheriff, we don’t care about your money. We know you will never change. We’re sending you on a voyage to the middle of the ocean.” The boat drifted out of the port, and Dan was never seen again. The people voted for a new sheriff who was kind and fair.

Dan pulled the trigger on his gun and shot bullets in the air to scare away criminals.

SHERIFF DAN

Dan was the evil sheriff of Oceantown. Dan was as cruel as the devil. He worshipped money. Dan was a millionaire, but he paid his police officers almost nothing. The police were very bitter, but Dan didn’t care. He only cared about his money.

Every person who inhabited Oceantown disliked him. Dan enforced cruel laws. Once, Dan even put his own brother in jail for throwing a coin into a fountain! Sometimes he pointed his gun into the air and pulled the trigger. He didn’t want the bullets to hit anyone. He just wanted to scare people with the loud sound.

Finally, the people of Oceantown decided that they had to get rid of Sheriff Dan. With their understanding, the crowd sought to unify the town. They marched to Dan’s house. He was startled by the sight when he ran to the door. When he opened the door, the crowd jumped on him. They used a rope to tie him to a chair. Dan yelled, “ Get your hands off of me! I’ll put you all in jail for the rest of your lives!”

The crowd didn’t listen. They carried Dan to the harbor and put him aboard a vessel. Dan was so scared that he began to sweat. He begged, “ If you let me go, I will give you all my money!”

The crowd said back, “ Sheriff, we don’t care about your money. We know you will never change. We’re sending you on a voyage to the middle of the ocean.” The boat drifted out of the port, and Dan was never seen again. The people voted for a new sheriff who was kind and fair.

With their understanding, the crowd sought to unify the town.

SHERIFF DAN

Dan was the evil sheriff of Oceantown. Dan was as cruel as the devil. He worshipped money. Dan was a millionaire, but he paid his police officers almost nothing. The police were very bitter, but Dan didn’t care. He only cared about his money.

Every person who inhabited Oceantown disliked him. Dan enforced cruel laws. Once, Dan even put his own brother in jail for throwing a coin into a fountain! Sometimes he pointed his gun into the air and pulled the trigger. He didn’t want the bullets to hit anyone. He just wanted to scare people with the loud sound.

Finally, the people of Oceantown decided that they had to get rid of Sheriff Dan. With their understanding, the crowd sought to unify the town. They marched to Dan’s house. He was startled by the sight when he ran to the door. When he opened the door, the crowd jumped on him. They used a rope to tie him to a chair. Dan yelled, “ Get your hands off of me! I’ll put you all in jail for the rest of your lives!”

The crowd didn’t listen. They carried Dan to the harbor and put him aboard a vessel. Dan was so scared that he began to sweat. He begged, “ If you let me go, I will give you all my money!”

The crowd said back, “ Sheriff, we don’t care about your money. We know you will never change. We’re sending you on a voyage to the middle of the ocean.” The boat drifted out of the port, and Dan was never seen again. The people voted for a new sheriff who was kind and fair.

Dan’s police officers were paid almost nothing.

SHERIFF DAN

Dan was the evil sheriff of Oceantown. Dan was as cruel as the devil. He worshipped money. Dan was a millionaire, but he paid his police officers almost nothing. The police were very bitter, but Dan didn’t care. He only cared about his money.

Every person who inhabited Oceantown disliked him. Dan enforced cruel laws. Once, Dan even put his own brother in jail for throwing a coin into a fountain! Sometimes he pointed his gun into the air and pulled the trigger. He didn’t want the bullets to hit anyone. He just wanted to scare people with the loud sound.

Finally, the people of Oceantown decided that they had to get rid of Sheriff Dan. With their understanding, the crowd sought to unify the town. They marched to Dan’s house. He was startled by the sight when he ran to the door. When he opened the door, the crowd jumped on him. They used a rope to tie him to a chair. Dan yelled, “ Get your hands off of me! I’ll put you all in jail for the rest of your lives!”

The crowd didn’t listen. They carried Dan to the harbor and put him aboard a vessel. Dan was so scared that he began to sweat. He begged, “ If you let me go, I will give you all my money!”

The crowd said back, “ Sheriff, we don’t care about your money. We know you will never change. We’re sending you on a voyage to the middle of the ocean.” The boat drifted out of the port, and Dan was never seen again. The people voted for a new sheriff who was kind and fair.

Dan was sent on a voyage around the world.

SHERIFF DAN

Dan was the evil sheriff of Oceantown. Dan was as cruel as the devil. He worshipped money. Dan was a millionaire, but he paid his police officers almost nothing. The police were very bitter, but Dan didn’t care. He only cared about his money.

Every person who inhabited Oceantown disliked him. Dan enforced cruel laws. Once, Dan even put his own brother in jail for throwing a coin into a fountain! Sometimes he pointed his gun into the air and pulled the trigger. He didn’t want the bullets to hit anyone. He just wanted to scare people with the loud sound.

Finally, the people of Oceantown decided that they had to get rid of Sheriff Dan. With their understanding, the crowd sought to unify the town. They marched to Dan’s house. He was startled by the sight when he ran to the door. When he opened the door, the crowd jumped on him. They used a rope to tie him to a chair. Dan yelled, “ Get your hands off of me! I’ll put you all in jail for the rest of your lives!”

The crowd didn’t listen. They carried Dan to the harbor and put him aboard a vessel. Dan was so scared that he began to sweat. He begged, “ If you let me go, I will give you all my money!”

The crowd said back, “ Sheriff, we don’t care about your money. We know you will never change. We’re sending you on a voyage to the middle of the ocean.” The boat drifted out of the port, and Dan was never seen again. The people voted for a new sheriff who was kind and fair.

Every person who inhabited Oceantown worshipped Dan

SHERIFF DAN

Dan was the evil sheriff of Oceantown. Dan was as cruel as the devil. He worshipped money. Dan was a millionaire, but he paid his police officers almost nothing. The police were very bitter, but Dan didn’t care. He only cared about his money.

Every person who inhabited Oceantown disliked him. Dan enforced cruel laws. Once, Dan even put his own brother in jail for throwing a coin into a fountain! Sometimes he pointed his gun into the air and pulled the trigger. He didn’t want the bullets to hit anyone. He just wanted to scare people with the loud sound.

Finally, the people of Oceantown decided that they had to get rid of Sheriff Dan. With their understanding, the crowd sought to unify the town. They marched to Dan’s house. He was startled by the sight when he ran to the door. When he opened the door, the crowd jumped on him. They used a rope to tie him to a chair. Dan yelled, “ Get your hands off of me! I’ll put you all in jail for the rest of your lives!”

The crowd didn’t listen. They carried Dan to the harbor and put him aboard a vessel. Dan was so scared that he began to sweat. He begged, “ If you let me go, I will give you all my money!”

The crowd said back, “ Sheriff, we don’t care about your money. We know you will never change. We’re sending you on a voyage to the middle of the ocean.” The boat drifted out of the port, and Dan was never seen again. The people voted for a new sheriff who was kind and fair.

Where did the crowd take Dan?

SHERIFF DAN

Dan was the evil sheriff of Oceantown. Dan was as cruel as the devil. He worshipped money. Dan was a millionaire, but he paid his police officers almost nothing. The police were very bitter, but Dan didn’t care. He only cared about his money.

Every person who inhabited Oceantown disliked him. Dan enforced cruel laws. Once, Dan even put his own brother in jail for throwing a coin into a fountain! Sometimes he pointed his gun into the air and pulled the trigger. He didn’t want the bullets to hit anyone. He just wanted to scare people with the loud sound.

Finally, the people of Oceantown decided that they had to get rid of Sheriff Dan. With their understanding, the crowd sought to unify the town. They marched to Dan’s house. He was startled by the sight when he ran to the door. When he opened the door, the crowd jumped on him. They used a rope to tie him to a chair. Dan yelled, “ Get your hands off of me! I’ll put you all in jail for the rest of your lives!”

The crowd didn’t listen. They carried Dan to the harbor and put him aboard a vessel. Dan was so scared that he began to sweat. He begged, “ If you let me go, I will give you all my money!”

The crowd said back, “ Sheriff, we don’t care about your money. We know you will never change. We’re sending you on a voyage to the middle of the ocean.” The boat drifted out of the port, and Dan was never seen again. The people voted for a new sheriff who was kind and fair.

At the end of the reading, Dan _______.

SHERIFF DAN

Dan was the evil sheriff of Oceantown. Dan was as cruel as the devil. He worshipped money. Dan was a millionaire, but he paid his police officers almost nothing. The police were very bitter, but Dan didn’t care. He only cared about his money.

Every person who inhabited Oceantown disliked him. Dan enforced cruel laws. Once, Dan even put his own brother in jail for throwing a coin into a fountain! Sometimes he pointed his gun into the air and pulled the trigger. He didn’t want the bullets to hit anyone. He just wanted to scare people with the loud sound.

Finally, the people of Oceantown decided that they had to get rid of Sheriff Dan. With their understanding, the crowd sought to unify the town. They marched to Dan’s house. He was startled by the sight when he ran to the door. When he opened the door, the crowd jumped on him. They used a rope to tie him to a chair. Dan yelled, “ Get your hands off of me! I’ll put you all in jail for the rest of your lives!”

The crowd didn’t listen. They carried Dan to the harbor and put him aboard a vessel. Dan was so scared that he began to sweat. He begged, “ If you let me go, I will give you all my money!”

The crowd said back, “ Sheriff, we don’t care about your money. We know you will never change. We’re sending you on a voyage to the middle of the ocean.” The boat drifted out of the port, and Dan was never seen again. The people voted for a new sheriff who was kind and fair.

Why did Dan put his brother in jail?

SHERIFF DAN

Dan was the evil sheriff of Oceantown. Dan was as cruel as the devil. He worshipped money. Dan was a millionaire, but he paid his police officers almost nothing. The police were very bitter, but Dan didn’t care. He only cared about his money.

Every person who inhabited Oceantown disliked him. Dan enforced cruel laws. Once, Dan even put his own brother in jail for throwing a coin into a fountain! Sometimes he pointed his gun into the air and pulled the trigger. He didn’t want the bullets to hit anyone. He just wanted to scare people with the loud sound.

Finally, the people of Oceantown decided that they had to get rid of Sheriff Dan. With their understanding, the crowd sought to unify the town. They marched to Dan’s house. He was startled by the sight when he ran to the door. When he opened the door, the crowd jumped on him. They used a rope to tie him to a chair. Dan yelled, “ Get your hands off of me! I’ll put you all in jail for the rest of your lives!”

The crowd didn’t listen. They carried Dan to the harbor and put him aboard a vessel. Dan was so scared that he began to sweat. He begged, “ If you let me go, I will give you all my money!”

The crowd said back, “ Sheriff, we don’t care about your money. We know you will never change. We’re sending you on a voyage to the middle of the ocean.” The boat drifted out of the port, and Dan was never seen again. The people voted for a new sheriff who was kind and fair.

According to the reading, why did the crowd send Dan away?