The Curse - Practice (Chapter 1)

Practice 1

Complete the  sentences below by matching them with the following phrases.

•  the matron’s office
• the door did not jam as usual and made her way to the nearest station.
• why she was leaving.
•  I’ll help you with your bag.”
•  In his place was a tall amicable-looking young man.
•  I won’t be able to help out at the desk tonight?”
• she could never get used to the changing daylight saving time

1.       Azreen Saleh stepped out blindly from ____________________________________________

2.       “Can you please tell Mr. Goldman that ____________________________________________

3.       She did not want to have to explain _______________________________________________

4.       She heaved a sigh of relief that ___________________________________________________

5.       No matter how much time she spent in London ______________________________________

6.       “You’re taking  a tube to Heathrow  _______________________________________________

7.       The fatherly Filipino had apparently gone down to the cafeteria for breakfast and _____________________________________________________________

Practice 2:

Read the statements below. Then identify the characters who made the statements.

1.       “Have a nice trip then, Love”

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2.       “Oh, no, not Julian”

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3.       “I didn’t expect you’d finish your exams so soon”

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4.       “You’re taking the tube to Heathrow? I’ll help you with your bag....”

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5.       “You’d better return to you desk. Old Goldman might realise you’re missing.”

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6.       “I have to go home earlier. I’ve spoken to the principal”

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Practice 3:

1.       Why did Azreen refrain from seeing her friends before leaving London?

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2.       Why do you think Julian ran after Azreen when he saw her leaving with her suitcase?

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3.       Why do you think Azreen did not want Julian to accompany her to the airport?

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4.       What have you learnt about Azreen from this chapter ?

i)Azreen did not like goodbyes. This is why she avoided her friends before leaving and 
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iii)__________________________________________________________________________

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iv)___________________________________________________________________________

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5.       What have you learnt about Julian from this chapter?

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ii)___________________________________________________________________________

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iii)___________________________________________________________________________

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iv)___________________________________________________________________________

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