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WORD WORK
READING CHECK
Are these sentences true or false? Tick the boxes. True False Complete the words to make sentences about the story.
All of the· words come from Chapter 5.
a Mrs H u dson opens the door to Sherlock Holmes when he arrives
back at 221 B Baker Street [B D a Watson angrily starts to read a book when Holmes . p i _c_k_s .Y p his _ i _ _ i _ .
b Watson is very pleased to see Holmes. D D b McFarlane has an obvious _ e _ _ o _ f or killing Oldacre - his money.
c Watson reads the newspaper while Holmes plays the violin. D D
c Holmes saw the name 'Mr Cornelius' in Oldacre's _ _ _ q _ _ b _ _ k.
d Watson decides that John McFarlane is an evil murderer. D D
d Watson doesn't say 'yes' but he _ o _ _ at what Holmes says.
e Holmes tells Watson that Oldacre once asked McFarlane's mother
to marry him. D D e The bloodstains on the wall weren't old. They were _ _ e _ _ .
f Holmes shows Watson his plan of Deep Dene House. D D f Holmes doesn't want to _ i _ _ u _ hope that McFarlane is innocent.
g Holmes tells Watson that the deeds to the house were in the g Watson thinks Mrs Lexington is _ a _ .
builder's safe. D D
h Watson agrees that McFarlane has evil eyes. D D
Holmes wants to know who Mr Cornelius is. D D
GUESS WHAT
j Holmes feels hopeful for John McFarlane. D D
k Holmes does not sleep until morning. D D What happens in the next chapter? Tick the boxes.
Watson ...
a D wakes up very late the next day.
b D finds Holmes asleep in his chair.
c D has breakfast with Inspector Lestrade.

I Holmes ...
a D decides that McFarlane is not innocent.
b D goes to Norwood to meet Lestrade.
c D goes back to Blackheath to see Mrs McFarlane.

L e strade ...
a D tells Holmes why he is sure that McFarlane murdered Oldacre.
b D tells McFarlane that he is a murderer.
o D visits John McFarlane's mother and father.

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