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1 a gearbox b parrot c ghost d multiply e newt f sawdust g chalk,blackboard h will i drill2 a Matilda b MissHoney c Norway d childrenandadults3 Openanswers4 a 7theyarentinterestedinMatildaandtheyleave

heraloneinthehouse. b 3 c 7therearentany. d 7MrsPhelpsissurprisedtoseeMatilda. e 3 f 35 Possibleanswers: MrWormwoodiswearingajacket,ayellowshirt

andaredtie.MrsWormwoodiswearingashortpinkskirt,highpinkshoesandapinktop.MichaeliswearingshorttrousersandabigT-shirt.Hehasacapandblackshoes.Matildaiswearingshortjeans,abluetopandblueshoes.

6 a MrandMrsWormwood b Michael c Matilda d MrsPhelps,thelibrarian e CharlesDickens7 Openanswers8 b,c,dandfareright9 Sampleanswers: a Shesayshisbusinessisnthonest. b Hesaysshecantreadherbookatsuppertime.1011 Openanswers12 a 7 b 7 c 3 d 3 e 7 f 3 g 713 Sampleanswer: Theghost,becauseherfamilywasnicetoherfor

aboutaweek.14 Openanswers15 a MrsWormwood b MissHoney c Matilda d Nigel e Matilda f MrWormwood g MissHoney h theotherteachers i MrsWormwood j MrorMrsWormwood16 a MissHoneycalm,kind,nevershouts MissTrunchbullfrightening,strong,rude,angry,

dangerous,alwaysright b Openanswers17 Openanswers18 a six b hair c steals d sick e piece f plan g newt h brings i water

19 a Youmustnthavelonghair. b Youmustnteatherchocolatecake. c Youmustntspeakuntilshespeakstoyou. d Youmuststandupwhenyouanswerherquestions. e Youmustputaglassofwateronhertable.20 Openanswers21 a toes>hair b nose>ears c niceman>robber d laughs>screams e Lavender>Matilda f hands>eyes g desk>glass22 a Rupert b Rupert c Eric d Eric e MrWormwood f Matilda g Matilda23 Openanswers24 a,b,d,gandiaretrue(emayalsobetrue).2526 Openanswers27 a blackboard b drops/on c Agatha d coldwater e oldhouse f cant g runningawayto h happy2838 Openanswers

Discussion activities key14 Openanswers5 Possibleanswer: No,IwouldntliketohavetheWormwoodsfor

parentsbecausetheyarentnice,andbecausetheyarentinterestedintheirchildren.

613 Openanswers14 Possibleanswer: Thebestteacherintheworldisfriendly,cleverand

interestedinstudents.Heorshealwaystriestohelpstudents.

1519 Openanswers20 Possibleanswer: Matildaclever MrWormwooddishonest MrsWormwoodnasty MrsPhelpssensible MissHoneynice MissTrunchbullevil

Activity worksheets key1 a MrWormwood b Matilda c Michael d MrsPhelps2 a Attheageofoneandahalf,shecanspeakperfectly

andknowsasmanywordsasmostgrown-uppeople.

b Attheageofthree,shecanreadnewspapers. c Attheageoffour,shecanreadfastandwell.

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d Becauseduringthenextsixmonths,Matildareadsfourteenfamousbooksbydifferentwriters.

e BecausehewantshertowatchTVinstead.34 Openanswers5 a 3 b 7 c 3 d 7 e 7 f 7 g 3 h 7 i 3 j 367 Openanswers8 a Fiveandahalf. b Twohundredandfifty. c Eighteen. d Abouttwenty-three. e Twohundredandsixty-six. f Three. g Tenthousand. h Ten. i Six. j Eleven.9 a 9 b 2 c 6 d 10 e 12 f 3 g 8 h 5 i 11 j 4 k 7 l 11011 Openanswers12 a Whataretwosevens? b What. c Arobber. d Five. e Tenpenceaweek. f MissTrunchbull. g Sheusesittowritewordsontheblackboard. h Becausesheisveryfrightened. i MissHoneysfatherswill. j ShestaysinEnglandandliveswithMissHoney.13 Openanswers14 Possibleanswers: a frightened b amazed c excited d amused e relieved f happy1517 Openanswers

Progress test key1 a MrandMrsWormwood/Matildasparents b MrsPhelps c Matilda d MrWormwood/Matildasfather e Matilda f MrsWormwood/Matildasmother g Matilda h Fred i Fredsparrot j Michael/Matildasbrother2 a younger b six c cars d thin e living-room f head g Harry h dinner3 a thewordcat b books c WormwoodCars/MrWormwoodsbusiness d MissTrunchbullsnewcar/thecar e books f TheChokey g Amandashair h MissTrunchbullscake i theemptyplate j alargeglassofwater4 a school b dark c shaking d angry e car f eggs g happen h orange5 a 2 b 5 c 3 d 1 e 46 a MissTrunchbull b Matilda c MissHoney d MissTrunchbull e MrWormwood/Matildasfather