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A. |
ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS. |
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1. |
What did you learn from the first two paragraphs of the story about the
people in it? |
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2. |
What tragedy did Vera describe? |
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3. |
Why was Mrs Sappleton's conversation horrible to Mr Nuttel? |
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4. |
At what moment did Mr Nuttel make his escape? |
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5. |
'One would think he had seen a ghost.' Why did he act as if he had seen
one? |
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6. |
What was Vera's explanation of the visitor's strange behaviour? |
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7. |
'Romance at short notice was her speciality.' How does the story show
this? |
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8. |
Do you think Mr Nuttel deserved to be treated like this? If so, why? |
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B. |
CHOOSE THE CORRECT ONE OF THESE EXPRESSIONS TO COMPLETE
EACH OF THE SENTENCES BELOW: dazed, diet, dusk, for the time of year, on my nerves,
out of place, self-possessed, since her time, without a word of apology,
without warning. |
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1. |
The child was not shy of strangers. She was perfectly
... |
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2. |
Tragedies seemed ... in this peaceful country spot. |
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3. |
Your sister does not know about the tragedy, it happened ... |
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4. |
They will stay out shooting till it is ...
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5. |
The visitor rushed away ... |
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6. |
The treacherous marsh gave way
... |
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7. |
It is unusually warm ... |
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8. |
People who tell me about their illnesses get ... |
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9. |
My sister is too fat. The doctor has ordered her a strict...
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10. |
The cyclist was ... by the collision. |
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C. |
GIVE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE
VERBS IN BOLD TYPE. |
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1. |
He doubted whether these formal visits would do much towards (help) the
nerve cure. |
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2. |
Your nerves will be worse than ever from (mope). |
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3. |
You must try and (put up) with me. |
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4. |
A cyclist was obliged (run) into the hedge to avoid (collide) with him.
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5. |
He was preparing (leave) for the country. |
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6. |
The dogs spent the night (snarl) above the grave. |
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7. |
She left the window open for the men (come) in from shooting. |
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8. |
He regretted (have) letters of introduction to his sister's
acquaintances. |
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9. |
You may wonder at our (keep) the window open in October. |
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10. |
In (cross) the moor for a day's shooting they were lost for ever. |
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D. |
PUT THE EXPRESSIONS IN BOLD
TYPE IN THE MOST SUITABLE PLACE IN THESE SENTENCES. |
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1. |
'My aunt will be down,' said Vera. (presently) |
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2. |
He doubted more than ever if these visits would do him any good.
(privately) |
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3. |
I shall give you letters of introduction to all the people I know.
(just, there) |
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4. |
My sister was staying at the rectory some four years ago. (here)
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5. |
'Then you know nothing about my aunt?' continued the young lady.
(practically) |
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6. |
Places that were safe in other years gave way. (without warning,
suddenly) |
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7. |
The child's voice became human. (hesitatingly) |
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8. |
Poor dear aunt, she has told me how they went out. (often) |
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9. |
She rattled on about the shooting. (cheerfully)
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10. |
Framton shivered
as she greeted her husband. (slightly) |
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E. |
REWRITE THE SENTENCES BELOW USING ADJECTIVES FROM THE
STORY INSTEAD OF THE PHRASES IN BOLD TYPE. EXAMPLE:
The niece was a young lady (with a calm and assured
manner).
The niece was a self-possessed young lady. |
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1. |
This winter snipe and duck are (difficult to find because there are
not many of them). |
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2. |
He paid a number of visits (merely out of a sense of duty). |
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3. |
I do not like discussing my private affairs with acquaintances (whom
I have met accidentally). |
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4. |
The niece thought they had been long enough (without speaking to
each other).
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5. |
He introduced me to his brother (that he liked best). |
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6. |
It is a quiet evening. Even the birds are (not moving or singing). |
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7. |
They walked over the carpet with their boots (covered with earth). |
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8. |
In the twilight (which grew darker every moment) he could
distinguish the older man's white raincoat. |
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9. |
The shooting party returned with a brown spaniel (which wanted to
lie down and rest). |
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10. |
The singer could not perform at the concert because a cold had left
her (with a weak and unmusical voice). |
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F. |
SUBJECTS FOR COMPOSITION AND
DISCUSSION: |
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1. |
A conversation between two doctors about Mr Nuttel.
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2. |
Which of these opinions do you agree with? Give reasons for your answer.
a) Mrs
Sappleton's niece was a naughty girl and ought to have been punished.
b) Mrs Sappleton's niece was a clever girl and was quite right to do what she did. |
