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Listen to the story and answer the question given below.“Something is very wrong, ” says the detective. “I know!” says Ms. Gervis. “It is wrong that someone has stolen from me!”The detective looks around Ms. Gervis’ apartment. “ at is not what I am talking about, ma’am. What is wrong is that I do not understand how the robber got in and out.”Ms. Gervis and the detective stand in silence. Ms. Gervis’ eyes are full of tears. Her hands are shaking.“The robber did not come through the window, ” says the detective. “These windows have not been opened or shut in months.”The detective looks at the fireplace. “The robber did not squeeze down here.”The detective walks to the front door. He examines the latch. “And since there are no marks or scratches, the robber definitely did not try to break the lock.”“I have no idea how he did it, ” says a bothered Ms. Gervis. “It is a big mystery.“And you say the robber stole nothing else?” asks the detective. “No money, no jewelry, no crystal?” “That’s right, detective. He took only what was important to me, ” Ms. Gervis says with a sigh. “There is only one thing I can do now.”“And what is that?” the detective asks with surprise.“I will stop baking cakes, ” Ms. Gervis says. “They are mine to give away. They are not for someone to steal.”“You can’t do that!” says the detective with alarm. “Who will bake those delicious cakes?”“I am sorry. I do not know, ” says Ms. Gervis. “I must solve this case immediately!” says the detective.1. Where does this story take place? (a) in a bakery (b) at the police station (c) in Ms. Gervis’ house (d) in Ms. Gervis’ apartment2. Near the beginning of the story, “Ms. Gervis’ eyes are full of tears. Her hands are shaking.” How does Ms. Gervis probably feel? (a) She is upset (b) She is tired (c) She is hungry (d) She is confused3. What makes the detective sure that the robber did not come through the windows?(a) The windows are locked (b) The windows face the police station (c) The windows have not been used in months (d) The windows are too small for a person to fit through4. What else was stolen from the apartment? (a) crystal (b) jewelry (c) money (d) nothing5. “And the robber definitely did not use the front door.” Which is the best way to rewrite this sentence? (a) “And the robber may not have used the front door.”(b) “And the robber probably did not use the front door.”(c) “And the robber was not able to use the front door.”(d) “And the robber certainly did not use the front door.”6. What does Ms. Gervis do with her cakes? (a) She eats them (b) She sells them (c) She hides them (d) She gives them away7. What does the detective seem to think will happen if he solves the mystery? (a) Ms. Gervis will start baking cakes again (b) Ms. Gervis will bake him extra cakes (c) Ms. Gervis will give him her secret recipe (d) Ms. Gervis will give him money and jewels8. Do you like mysteries? What is your favorite kind of story? Explain. |
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Answer» 1. (d) in Ms. Gervis’ apartment 2. (d) She is confused 3. (c) The windows have not been used in months 4. (d) nothing 5. (d) “And the robber certainly did not use the front door.” 6. (d) She gives them away 7. (a) Ms. Gervis will start baking cakes again 8. Yes, I do. I like detective stories. Lena Tamilvanan and Rajesh Kumar are good detective story writers. The novels written by them are gripping and sustain the readers interest till the last page. |
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