Police Catch Fast Driver in Arkansas

May 15, 2026, 14:49
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Introduction

Police in Arkansas caught a driver after a fast car chase.

Main Body

Thalia Jones drove a car very fast. She did not stop for the police. She drove 80 miles per hour. The speed limit was 55 miles per hour. A police car hit her car. Her car went off the road and turned over. A small child was in the car. The child got out of the car. The child was safe. Police arrested Ms. Jones. She said she ran away because she has no driver's license. Now she has many legal problems. She put the child in danger.

Conclusion

The driver is in jail now because she drove too fast and crashed.

Learning

The "Past Action" Pattern

In this story, everything happened yesterday. To talk about the past, we usually just add -ed to the end of the action word.

Look at the change:

  • Drive → Drove (Special word!)
  • Stop → Stopped
  • Turn → Turned
  • Arrest → Arrested

The "No" Pattern (Negative Past) When we want to say something did NOT happen, we use did not + the basic word. We do not add -ed here.

  • Incorrect: She did not stopped.
  • Correct: She did not stop.

Why this matters for A2: If you can use "did not" and "-ed" correctly, you can tell any story about your day.

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
Government workers who keep people safe and enforce laws.
Example:The police will arrive soon.
driver (n.)
A person who operates a vehicle.
Example:The driver stopped at the red light.
car (n.)
A vehicle that people drive.
Example:I bought a new car last week.
fast (adj.)
Moving or running quickly.
Example:She ran fast to catch the bus.
speed (n.)
How fast something moves.
Example:The speed of the train is 120 km/h.
limit (n.)
The maximum amount or level allowed.
Example:The speed limit on this road is 60 mph.
hit (v.)
To strike or collide with something.
Example:The car hit a tree during the crash.
road (n.)
A path for vehicles to travel on.
Example:The road was closed for repairs.
child (n.)
A young person who is not an adult.
Example:The child laughed at the joke.
safe (adj.)
Free from danger or harm.
Example:The house is safe from storms.
license (n.)
An official permission to do something.
Example:You need a license to drive.
danger (n.)
The possibility of harm or injury.
Example:There is danger in crossing the street without a crosswalk.