1) He thought it was a letter from Mr.Cubitt.

2) He thought it was a puzzle.

3) He thought it meant nothing.

4) He thought it was a child’s drawing.

4. What did Mr. Hilton Cubitt send to Sherlock Holmes?

1) A letter

2) A telegram

3) A letter and a puzzle

4) A postcard

5. What conditions did Elsie have before the marriage? Choose the right variants:

1) To let her be silent about her past.

2) To buy a lot of jewelry.

3) To believe her that she didn’t do anything wrong.

4) To invite all her relatives to the marriage.

6. How long have the Cubitts been married?

1) Six months

2) 10 years

3) 5 years

4) 1 year

7. Did Mr. Cubitt want to talk to his wife directly?

1) Yes, he did.

2) Yes, he did, but he couldn’t.

3) No, he didn’t. He didn’t take care of her.

4) No, he didn’t. He was afraid of her.

8. What was “the homework” for Mr Cubitt?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

9. Choose the right verbs:

She…………… me an opportunity to…………… it over and…………… the wedding if I wanted to…………… so.

1) gave, thought, canceled, do

2) gives, think, cancels, do

3) gave, think, cancel, do

4) had given, think, canceled, did

10. Complete the sentences with these words and expressions:

ago, at first sight, turned white, took it, shook hands, with all my heart

1) She……………, read the letter and threw it into the fire.

2) You told me four weeks…………… that Thurston wanted to buy some South African securities and share them with you.

3) Then I will help you…………….

4) To my surprise she…………… very seriously, and asked me if any more dancing figures appeared to let her see them.

5) …………… one can think that it’s a child’s drawing.

6) He…………… with each of us and was going to sit down.

11. Insert the right prepositions:

at, aside, to, from, for (2), about, in, of, into

1) But…………… a month ago…………… the end of June…………… the first time I saw some signs of trouble.

2) Although I was accustomed…………… Holmes’s curious abilities, this sudden intrusion…………… my thoughts was rather incomprehensible.

3) He looked…………… my point of view like a strange, skinny bird.

4) It consists…………… funny little dancing figures.

5) He put…………… his test-tube and began to lecture like a professor addressing his class.

6) Your cheque-book is locked…………… my table, and you have not asked…………… the key.

12. Complete the table:

After the interview Sherlock Holmes was very thoughtful. Several times in the next few days he took this piece of paper from his note-book and looked long at the curious figures on it. He didn’t share his ideas with me. But one day, two weeks later, when I was going out he said to me:

“You had better [106] stay here, Watson.”

“Why?”

“Because Hilton Cubitt called me this morning. Do you remember Hilton Cubitt, the case of the dancing men? He may be here at any moment. As far as I understood [107] there were some new incidents.”

We didn’t have to wait for a long time, because our Norfolk squire came straight from the station as fast as he could. He looked worried and depressed, his eyes were tired.

“It’s getting on my nerves [108] , this business, Mr. Holmes,” he said, as he seated into the armchair. “I feel really bad, I’m surrounded by invisible unknown people, who want something from me and my family. But in addition to that it’s frightening to see that it’s slowly killing your wife. She’s just dying before my eyes, Mr. Holmes!”