Listen to the text and fill in the blank using the correct form of the verb in the past tense.  

Eric Carle, A House for Hermit Crab


In August, Hermit Crab and his friends into
a forest of seaweed.  "It's so dark here," thought Hermit Crab.
"How dim it is," the sea anemone.
"How gloomy it is," the starfish.
"How murky it is," the coral.
"I can't see!" said the snail.
"It's like nighttime!" the sea urchin.

In September, Hermit Crab a school of lanternfish
darting through the dark water.
"How bright you are!" said Hermit Crab.
"Would one of you be willing to light up our house?"
"I would," one lanternfish.  And it swam over near the shell.
Eric Carle, Mister Seahorse

"It's time for me to lay my eggs," she said.
"Can I help?" Mr. Seahorse.
"Oh, yes. Thank you!" said Mrs. Seahorse
and she laid her eggs into a pouch on Mr. Seahorse's belly.
"I'll take good care of our eggs," said Mr. Seahorse,
"I promise."

But before long, Mr. Seahorse met another fish.
"How are you, Mr. Stickleback?" Mr. Seahorse.
" ," Mr. Stickleback.
"I just built a nest and right away
Mrs. Stickleback laid her eggs into it.
Now I am taking good care of them until they hatch."
"Keep up the good work," said Mr. Seahorse
and swam on his way.

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