Exercises
Devil for Sale
E.E. Richardsson
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1. Find the missing words
The meaning of one part of the sentence will help you to find the missing word in the other part! All the missing words are in the story.
a)“I don’t want anything to drink. I’m not ______.”
b)“She took the money without asking anybody – she ______it!”
c)“Don’t look at me like that! I know you’re not angry with me, so it’s no use ______that you are!”
d)“It was more than just strange – it was really ______!”
e)“John isn’t very strong. In fact, he’s ______than most boys three years younger than him!”
f)“Are you OK? There isn’t much colour in your face – you’re very ______.”
g)“The animal couldn’t swim, so when it fell into the water, it ______.”
h)“Was the animal very big?” – “Big? It was absolutely ______!”
i)“She was so angry that she broke the mirror into small pieces – she ______it!”
j)“The man at the car-boot sale was a very strange person – a real ______.”
2. What are the opposites of the following words?
a) devil______
b)to fill______
c)boring______
d) hell______
e) dangerous______
f)to sink______
g)wild______
h)useful______
i)tight______
j)strength______
3. The story of the statue
Where do you think the statue in the story came from? Who made it? Who put the curse on it? How did it get to Britain?
Here is some information in condensed form. Expand the condensed information into full sentences.
a)China – 1862 – Chinese magician Wu Chi
b)hair and bone taken from …
c)statue stolen by sailor in Shanghai
d)1910 – statue arrives in England
e)curse written by …
f)statue sold several times until …
g)… taken to car-boot sale by …
h) curse finally broken when …
4. Crossword
Some of the clues to this crossword are very similar to the definitions of the more difficult words at the bottom of the pages in your book. So if you have trouble solving the crossword, just take another look at the annotations!
Clues
Across:
1. Opposite of “down”.
3. We bought a packet ___ biscuits.
4. Doing a thing that you enjoy is ____.
6.One another = ____ other.
8.Involving a great risk.
9.He works ____ a school-teacher.
10.To close.
11.To make a noise like a snake.
13.Opposite of “me“.
14.Opposite of “big”.
15.Opposite of “yes”.
16.Large, shapeless pieces.
18.Person who is very brave.
Down:
2. To look at something closely and with difficulty.
3. Expression of surprise.
4. Sudden appearance of bright light.
5. Bad dream.
7. Not very careful or skilful.
8.To run very quickly.
11.Greeting.
12.Type of liquid food, usually eaten hot.
14.It was quite late, ____ we went to bed.
15.Abbreviation that means “Note well”.
17.Opposite of “you”.
1 / 2 / 3* / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
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9
10 / 11 / 12
13
14
15 / 16 / 17
18
Enjoy yourself!