3 the abc murders - vocabulary
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The ABC Murders vocabulary activities covering the 8 parts of speechTRANSCRIPT
ages 13+
The eight parts of speech:1. Noun The name of a person, place, thing, or idea.2. Pronoun A word that replaces a noun.3. Verb A word that shows action, existence, or state of
being.4. Adjective A word that describes a noun or pronoun.5. Adverb A word that describes a verb, adjective, or adverb.6. Preposition A word that shows the relationship between
words.7. Conjunction A word that joins words or groups of words.8. Interjection A word that shows emotion or effect.
Dont worry, we only want you to place the corresponding number nextto the options below, for verbs, nouns, adjectives and to use an “E”for expressions
Eg. E * Perhaps you'll find this case too hard to crack.
● She was strangled with her own bandana.● When he loses his temper he loses it big time.
● I must ask everyone to leave the room / Everyone must leavethe room / Noone can leave this room/ Everyone / noone / nobody/ anyone / everybody / someone
● A heavy blow on the back of the head.
● A heavy drinker.
● I've told them over and over again.
● A serial murderer / killer.
● Did anything strike you as unusual?
● This ABC railway guide, listing all railway stations in their alphabetical order...
● What are her relations? A possible suspect.
● Brandnew stockings.
● She was engaged to be married.
● He mistyped the letter!
● A sisterinlaw.
● This house is surrounded.
● Lady Clarke is under medication and her mind is always confused. She is in such a state!
● To be a liar.
● Ill retire now… I'm exhausted!
● This person has so far succeeded in covering his tracks. But a murderer is like a gambler: he never knows when to stop.
● He kills for sport, to amuse himself.
● You'd be surprised the way total strangers can make friends with each other over a game of dominoes.
● To die in the gallows
● Good hunting! Ever yours
● I suffer quite badly from my head.
● To be or not to be guilty.
● The letters shows premeditation.
● This man is a mass of contradictions!
● Themurdereriscunningfortheplanshethoughtupandstupidfor the mistakes he has made, ruthless for killing those peoplebut too kind for not trying to blame anybody else.
● I felt too affectionate and grateful.
● An alibi.
● A clue.
● My heart beats faster with anticipation.
● Mr. Cust confessed to the crimes, he is arrested andthecaseis solved and closed!
● Thepolicewouldhaveneversuspectedyou,ifitweren’tforthose letters.
● Ourmurdererhadtocreateaconnection.Thatiswhyhecreateda homicidal murderer.
● A real murderer, and the pseudo murderer (the stupid one)
● His attractive physique, attracted Ms. Barnard!
● To commit murder
● His lapses, his insignificant personality.
● To wipe some blood on a sleeve.
● To slip the knife into a pocket.
● You didn’t mind choosing a victim whose name began with D
● To figure out.
● A red herring.