A SHERLOCK HOLMES COLLECTION

CHAPTERS 1-2 - ACTIVITIES

1. Write the words under the correct pictures.

suit bell countryside pipe stairs

1. bell 2. countryside 3. pipe 4. stairs 5. suit

2. Write the letters in the correct order to make words. Then complete the
sentences below with the words. The first letter is bold.

konck →knock
lyawre → lawyer
cmeri → crime
gte mdreari → get married
utynid →undity

a. He needs a ...lawyer.… to defend him in court.

b. Last night, there was a loud …knock... at the door.
c. The room was dirty and …undity…. .
d. The couple will …get married… in the churchon Saturday.
e. A police officer’s job is to fight …crime...

3. Tick (✓) the sentences about the King of Bohemia true (T) or false (F).
T F
1. He wants to start a scandal. ….. ..•..
2. He doesn’t want to marry Irene Adler. ….. ..•..
3. He wants to return something to Irene. ….. ..•..
4. He knows Irene Adler’s address. ..•.. …..
5. He is going to get married soon. ..•.. …..

4. Answer the questions. Write the answers in your notebook.

1. How did Holmes know that Watson had a careless servant?
Because he has six scratch es on his shoe.

2. How did Holmes know that Watson was working as a doctor again?
Because he smelt of antiseptic.

3. How did Holmes know that the paper was from Bohemia?
Because in the paper there was the word eg, a word un Bohemian.

4. What did the King of Bohemia ask Holmes to do?

The king wanted to go to Alder's house.

5. Why didn’t anyone recognise Holmes When he went to Irene Adler’s house?
Because he dressed like a groot