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Use the correct personal pronouns in the following sentence: "Holmes and (I/me) are friends because (we/ours) have so much in common."
I, we
Use the correct personal pronouns in the following sentence: "Helen had to sleep in the same room as (her/hers) sister, but (they/them) met different fates.
her, they
Use the correct personal pronouns in the following sentence: "Both Holmes and (I/me) found Miss Stoner's description frightening."
I
Use the correct personal pronouns in this sentence: When Doyle wrote about Dr. Roylott, (he/him) made (him/his) seem like a monster.
he, him
Fill in the blank: "The child ________ ran with scissors." tangibly, invaluably, or indiscreetly?
indiscreetly
Fill in the blank: "A reliable witness is ________ in solving a case." sinister, invaluable, or indiscreet?
invaluable
Fill in the blank: "Firefighters try to find a real, ________ cause for a fire." sinister, tangible, or invaluable?
tangible
Fill in the blank: "The grinning skull, though fake, was still a ________ sight." sinister, tangible, or invaluable?
sinister
Fill in the blank: "Quick thinking and skillful driving helped ________ a fiery crash." deduct, avert, or value?
avert
Fill in the blank: "The scientist made brilliant ________ based on the results of her experiments." deductions, aversions, or indiscretions?
deductions
If the author wants to create a sad mood, what setting details, like the weather or time of day, should they use?
(Teacher decides whether the answer is acceptable.)
If the author wants to create a positive mood, what setting details, like the weather or time of day, should they use?
(Teacher decides whether the answer is acceptable.)
If the author wants to create a scary mood, what setting details, like the weather or time of day, should they use?
(Teacher decides whether the answer is acceptable.)
If the author's purpose is to persuade, what does the author want to do?
The author wants to convince readers to agree with an opinion.
If the author's purpose is to inform, what does the author want to do?
The author wants to proved factual information about a subject, or teach.
If the author's purpose is to entertain, what does the author want to do?
The author wants to amuse, horrify, or otherwise tell a fun story.
What was the "speckled band?"
The "speckled band" was a poisonous spotted snake.
Name one thing Holmes discovers in Dr. Roylott's bedroom during his investigation.
An iron safe, a saucer of milk, a dog leash.
When Holmes examines the outside windows, what does he conclude?
Holmes concludes that no one could have entered through them if they were bolted shut.
Who had secretly been following Helen on her visit to Mr. Holmes?
Dr. Roylott
What caused the marks on Helen's wrist?
Dr. Roylott bruised Helen's wrist by grasping it tightly with his hand.
What did Julia cry out before she died?
"It was the band! The speckled band!"
What did Dr. Roylott do to the blacksmith?
Dr. Roylott hurled the blacksmith over a parapet, or low wall, into a stream.
At first, why is Helen worried that Holmes will not take her case?
Helen fears that Holmes will not take the case because she cannot pay him until she gets married in six weeks.
Why does Holmes wake Watson early?
Holmes wakes Watson early, after Mrs. Hudson had awakened Holmes early, because a client has come to the house and is asking for Holmes.
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