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READING CHECK WORD WORK
1 Are these sentences true or false? Correct the boxed words in these sentences. They all come from Chapter 1 .
Tick the boxes. True False
a There were important papers i n the sale . . .... �c>.f e .
a Holmes and Watson are sitting at
b A young man came into the ball .
the breakfast table when John
McFarlane knocks on their door. li2f D c They heard a clock at the door . . ... .... .. ...... .
d He had a talking brick in his hand . . . ....... ..... ... .
b Holmes's housekeeper, Mrs Hudson,
opens the door to McFarlane. D D e What was his motor for killing the man? .... .... ........ .
c McFarlane is very excited. D D f He explai ned that he was in terrible tremble . . ............ . ... .
d Watson knows McFarlane's name. D D g Holmes was excited by the history . . . . . . . ........... .
e McFarlane says that the police h Jonas Oldacre was a south London building . . .............. . . .
want to send him to prison. D D There were floodstains on the walls . . ....... . . . . . .... .
f Jonas Oldacre lives in Blackheath. D D j The police found some burnt remi nds in the timber-yard.
g McFarlane lives alone. D D k Can you put off that fire with some water? .. . . ..... .
h Lestrade wants to arrest McFarlane She cried badly when her cat died . . .. ..... ........ .
for the m u rder of Jonas Oldacre. D D

GUESS WHAT
What happens in the next chapter? Tick four boxes.
a D Holmes listens to McFarlane's story.
b D We learn more about Inspector Lestrade.
c D We learn more about McFarlane's family.
2 Match the first and second parts of the sentences. d D Lestrade asks McFarlane some questions.
a 'Where are all those clever criminals?' ---...,_ 1 says Lestrade to McFarlane. e D McFarlane says that he killed Jonas Oldacre.
b 'I like living a quiet life myself,' '- 2 Holmes asks Watson. f D Holmes decides to go to Blackheath.
c 'The police want to arrest me,' 3 says Watson to Holmes. g D The police take McFarlane away.
d 'He comes from a good family,' 4 Holmes asks McFarlane. h D Lestrade has breakfast with Holmes and Watson.
e 'Can I ask why the police have not already 5 says McFarlane to Holmes.
arrested you?'
f 'I am arresting you for the murder of Jonas 6 thinks Watson about McFarlane.
Oldacre,'

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