Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks.
- Miss Morstan’s father was a _____ in the army.
- Miss Morstan received an _______ letter asking her to go to the Lyceum Theatre.
- Miss Morstan received a letter from her father asking her to meet him at a _____ in London.
- The hotel manager informed Miss Morstan that her father had gone out the night before and _____ returned.
- Miss Morstan’s father _____ on 3rd December 1878.
- The hotel manager told Miss Morstan that her father’s luggage was still at the hotel, containing some books, clothes, and _____ from the Andaman Islands.
- Major Sholto, Miss Morstan’s father’s friend, was also in charge of the prisoners in the _____ Islands.
Exercise 2: Match the words with their definitions.
a) ___________: A place of entertainment where live performances, such as plays or concerts, are held.
b) ___________: The action of departing suddenly and without explanation.
c) ___________: A person who investigates mysteries and solves complex cases.
d) ___________: The feeling of being alone and separated from others.
e) ___________: A valuable object formed within the shell of a mollusk.to carry out a systematic
f) ___________: Inquiry or examination into something, such as a mystery, in order to uncover facts or solve a problem.
g) ___________: Something that is difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or solve, often involving elements of suspense, intrigue, or uncertainty.
h) ___________: Something that happens quickly and unexpectedly, without warning or preparation.
i) ___________: The act of leaving or going away from a particular place or situation, often implying a significant change or transition.
j) ___________: Something that has great worth, importance, or usefulness, often in terms of monetary value or personal significance.
k) ___________: To find an answer or explanation for a problem, mystery, or puzzle, often by applying logic, reasoning, or investigative techniques.
l) ___________: Something that is made up of many interconnected parts or elements, often difficult to understand or analyze due to its intricate nature.
m) ___________: A statement or account that makes something clear or understandable by providing reasons, justifications, or details.
n) ___________: That is living or has life, in contrast to being dead or non-living.
o) ___________: To be divided or disconnected from someone or something, often resulting in a physical or emotional distance between them.
p) ___________: To give incorrect or misleading information to someone.
q) ___________: A formal notice or announcement in a newspaper or magazine.
- Separated
- Valuable
- Advertisement
- Investigate
- Detective
- Sudden
- Departure
- Deceived
- Mystery
- Explanation
- Complex
- Solve
- Lonely
- Theatre
- Disappeared
- Pearl
- Alive
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