Exercise 1: Match the Words
Match each word with its correct definition or synonym.
- Luggage
- Puzzled
- Hurrying
- Servant
- Pale
- Cab
- Unfolded
- Turban
- Knelt
- Remark
- Calm
- Drawer
- Spread
- Mark
- Brightly
Definitions/Synonyms:
- A. To open or reveal something that was folded.
- B. A piece of furniture used for storage.
- C. A type of head covering worn in some cultures.
- D. A person who performs duties for others, especially in a household.
- E. To kneel down; to rest on the knees.
- F. To make a comment or observation.
- G. Moving quickly or with haste.
- H. To cover a surface or area with something.
- I. A vehicle for hire, typically with a driver.
- J. Showing no signs of disturbance or agitation.
- K. Showing lack of color, especially in the face.
- L. Bags, cases, and other containers used to carry personal belongings.
- M. To leave or create a visible indication or symbol.
- N. Confused or unable to understand something.
- O. Intensely or vividly.
Exercise 2: Filling the Gaps
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words from the word bank.
- Sherlock Holmes was __________ as our cab driver navigated through the streets of London.
- Miss Morstan’s face looked __________ as we approached the dark and quiet street.
- The servant wore a __________ on his head and had white clothes.
- We __________ at the door and were immediately greeted by an Indian servant.
- Holmes __________ the note carefully and examined it with a magnifying glass.
- The strange man led us to another __________ and instructed us to enter.
- People were __________ home from work as it was getting dark.
- The __________ of the house was the only one with a small light in the window.
- The note contained a drawing with a __________ to indicate a specific location.
- Miss Morstan and her friends were led inside by the __________.
Word Bank: calm, pale, turban, knocked, unfolded, cab, hurrying, house, mark, servant.
Exercise 3: Tense Exercises
Rewrite the sentences in the correct tense (present simple, present continuous, past simple, past continuous).
- Sherlock Holmes __________ (unfold) the note carefully and __________ (examine) it with a magnifying glass.
- Miss Morstan’s face __________ (look) pale as we __________ (approach) the dark and quiet street.
- The strange man __________ (lead) us to another cab and __________ (instruct) us to enter.
- We __________ (knock) at the door and __________ (be) immediately greeted by an Indian servant.
- People __________ (hurry) home from work as it __________ (get) dark.