Friday 30 May 2014

Nurse Matilda


A  Write T (true) or F (false) next to each sentence.
......  1.   Nannies don’t want to work for the Brown family.
......  2.   Nurse Matilda plays darts.
......  3.   Nurse Matilda gives the children medicine.
......  4.   The children have a party in the garden.
......  5.   Mary doesn’t want to live with Aunt Adelaide.
......  6.   Mrs Blackstone’s children are very good.
......  7.   The Brown children are happy because Nurse Matilda is leaving.
......  8.   Nurse Matilda’s tooth falls on the floor.
.8 points (1 point each).
B  Correct the false sentences in A.
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.4 points (1 point each).
C  Number the sentences in the correct order.
......  a.   Nurse Matilda teaches the Brown children to behave.
......  b.   Aunt Adelaide comes to visit.
......  c.   The Browns go to the agency but the agency can’t help them.
......  d.  Nurse Matilda gives the Brown children lots of wonderful toys.
......  e.   The Browns come home and find Nurse Matilda at the door.
......  f.   Mrs Blackstone tells Mrs Brown about her children.
......  g.   Mr and Mrs Brown need a new nanny.
......  h.   Nurse Matilda is sad because she must leave.
......  i.    Evelyn goes to live with Aunt Adelaide.
......  j.    The Brown children’s nanny, Miss Hopkins, leaves.
.10 points (1 point each).

D  Complete the sentences with the correct name. You can use the same name more
than once.
Nurse Matilda      Peter       Suzie      Aunt Adelaide       Simon
1. ................................ likes painting.
2. ................................ has got a magic stick.
3. ................................ can’t see very well.
4. ................................ cuts the dolls’ heads.
5. ................................ makes the children stay in bed.
6. ................................ is the first child to love Nurse Matilda.
7. ................................ has got a lovely face at the end.
.7 points (1 point each).
E  Answer the questions.
      1.  Why don’t nannies want to stay with the Brown family?
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      2.  Why does Mrs Brown say to Nurse Matilda, “I’m not sure we really need a nanny right now”?
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      3.  Why are the Brown children naughty?
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      4.  Why are the children hungry after breakfast?
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      5.  Why doesn’t Peter show Nurse Matilda his other paintings?
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      6.  Why are Mr and Mrs Brown afraid to make Aunt Adelaide angry?
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      7.  Why does Nurse Matilda leave?
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.21 points (3 points each).

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