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While reading Chapters 12 1 Are the sentences right (3) or wrong (7)? a The Development was in the centre of the village. c b Miss Marple didnt like sugar in her tea. c c Marina Gregg bought Gossington Hall from Mrs Bantry. c d Miss Marples nephew paid Miss Knight to look after her. c e Mrs Bantry was upset about the changes made to her old house. c f A girl was killed in one of the rooms in Gossington Hall. c g Mrs Bantry never noticed the actors names when she went to the cinema. c 2 Circle the wrong word in the sentences. a Miss Knight was breathing heavy heavily when she entered the room. b Miss Marple fell over down some loose stones. c Heather Badcock used to living live in Bermuda. d Mrs Bantry and her husband didnt live in the Hall like as children. e Mrs Bantry thought Marinas husband was the ugliest man she had ever seen saw. f Marina didnt have many much contact with the outside world. g Marina was not an easy woman to take care to of. Chapters 35 3 Whats first? Number the sentences 16. a c Mrs Bantry tells Miss Marple the story about The Lady of Shalott. b c Jason Rudd tells Craddock about his wifes past. c c Chief-Inspector Craddock goes to see Miss Marple. d c Ella Zielinsky gives Craddock a list of the guests names. e c Heather Badcock talks to Marina about their meeting in Bermuda. f c An inquest decided Heather had died from a drug overdose. 4 Find the right words in Chapters 35. a A way of looking at something when you are scared or surprised. (p. 15)
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b When a person takes too much of a drug. (p. 20) c Another word for feeling nervous or worried. (p. 21) d Someone is this if they make you feel a little angry. (p. 24) e A piece of furniture. It is used to keep things in. (p. 26) f You are this if you want to or accept to do something. (p. 28) g You are this if you want something that someone else has got. (p. 30) 5 Write the name of the person who says or thinks this. Detective-Inspector Cornish Jason Rudd Heather Badcock Mrs Bantry Ella Zielinsky Dr Gilchrist Mr Badcock a She is very kind to give me her drink. b My wife never took any drugs in her life! c I dont think she was listening to her, she was just staring at something. d When we arrived at his house, his neighbour was there. e You cannot see her for another forty-eight hours. f I could give you the guest list but itd be better to ask my secretary. g You cant talk to her about some things such as breakdowns. 6 Put the words in the right place to make a sentence. a fixed on Marinas the seemed wall be eyes to .. . b was popular a Cherry singing song recent .. . c had taken Heather life drugs never her in .. . d his friendly Mr Badcock neighbour was with .. . e thought was poison Marina her meant the for .. . f wife want Jason to his tell didnt anything .. . g jealous Marinas were success people of Many .. .

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The Mirror Crackd from Side to Side

Chapters 68 7 Put the underlined letters in the right place to make a word. a Marina pdeotad two boys and a girl. b A rgrnaede gave Marina a message. c Marina was not gerdtifhne of Ardwyck Fenn. d Ardwyck Fenn said Marina was not alsiuetb for a film part. e Marina didnt nesoecgri her adopted daughter. f Miss Marple thought that kbimaclla was a dangerous thing. g Ella pushed the medicine tecnarnio into her nose. 8 Underline the wrong word and put the right one. a Inspector Craddock wanted a glass of water in Miss Marples house. b Lola Brewster was married to Marinas fourth husband. c Margot Bence had very long blonde hair. d Jason Rudd poured some wine down the sink. e Gladys Dixon thought the butler at the hall was very intelligent. f Ellas hay fever made her cough a lot. g Gladys Dixon thought that Mrs Badcock spilt her drink accidentally. 9 Answer the questions. a What was Lola Brewsters profession? b Where did Marina find the typed message? c Where was Mrs Bantry when she saw Ella coming out of the phone box? d Who went to the United States when she was five years old? e What did Angus say he was going to do when he was grown up?

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f What did Cherry say she wanted to borrow from Gladys? g Why did Ardwyck Fenn think that Ella had telephoned him? 10 Put a word or words on the left with a word or words on the right. human path garden attack back box heart suspect public phone cleaner chief door vacuum nature brain damaged Chapters 910 11 Finish the sentences with the right words. proud innocent odd terrible religious shock afraid a Marina thought that all her food tasted after the fte. b Miss Marple thought Marinas face had a look of on it. c There was a picture on the wall of the Hall. d When she saw the picture, Marina knew that something was going to happen. e Heather Badcock was that she had met her favourite actress. f Marina was that someone had seen her put the drug in the drink. g Mr Badcock was of wanting to kill his former wife. 12 Circle the right word or words. a Miss Marple thought the magazines werent very well written / amusing. b The butler paid in five thousand / hundred pounds into his bank. c Miss Marple sent Gladys away because she didnt want her to be blackmailed / killed. d Miss Marple had seen Hailey Preston before in the Hall / Development. e Craddock was surprised / worried when he saw Miss Marple in the Hall. f The look on Marinas face had reminded Mrs Bantry about a song / poem.
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The Mirror Crackd from Side to Side

1 Complete the sentences with the right names. Inspector Craddock Giuseppe Heather Badcock Mrs Bantry Jason Rudd Margot Bence Ardwyck Fenn Miss Knight Ella Zielinsky Cherry Baker a knew a lot about an actresss past marriages. b was always helping people but sometimes the result was bad. c knew his wife could not stay in one place for a long time. d had worked with Miss Marple to solve some crimes. e might have been in love with her employer. f made an actress leave her part in a film. g took a photo of an actress at the fte in the Hall. h was shot. i wanted to move in and live with Miss Marple. j was very annoying and liked to tell people what to do. 2 Whats first? Number the sentences 110. a c Marina has a terrible, frozen look on her face. b c Marina tells the Inspector about the notes she has received. c c Miss Marple asks to see Marinas body. d c Jason discovers there was poison in his wifes coffee. e c Miss Marple falls over some stones. f c Somebody kills Ella. g c The vicar tells Miss Marple that Heather had suffered from German measles. h c Margot Bence says that she is the adopted daughter of Marina. i c Jason Rudd tells Inspector Craddock that he thinks someone tried to kill Marina. j c Mrs Bantry sees Ella making a call. 3 Are these sentences right (3) or wrong (7)? a Jason Rudd was the father of the baby that had brain damage. c b Heather Badcock had a good relationship with her husband. c c Jason Rudd had met Heather Badcock before in Bermuda. c

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d Only a few people at the Hall took the drug Calmo. c e Marinas brain damaged son lived in the United States. c f Inspector Craddock thought Marina knew who had written the notes. c g Margot Bence trained to be photographer in England. c h Somebody shot the butler in the back. c i Dr Gilchrist thought Marinas death was an accident. c 4 Answer the questions. a Where did Heather and Arthur Badcock live? b Where did Marina receive her guests in the hall? c Where was Mrs Bantry when Heather Badcock died? d Where was the woman who was taking pictures from? e Where did Miss Marple borrow some magazines from? f Where did Ella say the telephones werent working? g Where did Gladys Dixon, the friend of Cherry, work? h Where did Miss Marple send Gladys on holiday? i Where did Marina and Arthur Badcock get an easy divorce? 5 Finish the sentences with the right word. curse neighbours human world secret heart a Miss Marple had a very good understanding of nature. b Nobody could keep a in the village. c Marina didnt have much contact with the real . d When Marina saw Mrs Badcock she realised there was a on her. e There was nothing wrong with Mrs Badcocks . f Cherrys complained about her loud music.
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