Beginner Level Test Sheet
The Truth Machine
Norman Whitney
Put the events in the order they happen in the story. The first is 1.
1 The professor talks to a reporter and tells everybody about his invention. □
▪ Professor Verity invents the Truth Machine. 1
2 People send money to the professor. □
3 Mrs Seeker, Inspector Sack and Dr Simple meet at the hotel. They aren’t very happy. □
4 Mrs Seeker, Inspector Sack and Dr Simple go to the laboratory together. □
5 Mr Seeker sits in the big chair and tells his wife the truth. □
6 Inspector Sack shoots Professor Verity. □
7 Inspector Sack loses his job. □
8 Inspector Sack brings some criminals to question. □
9 Dr Simple questions a spy. □
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Beginner Level Test Sheet
Replace the underlined word with a word / words from the box that has / have a similar meaning.
a small fee client completed destroyed frightened immediately innocent
10 Professor Verity’s invention is now finished.
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11 ‘We’ll send a reporter right now,’ said the girl at the newspaper office.
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12 Mrs Seeker was afraid.
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13 The professor wanted some money for people to use the Truth Machine.
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14 Mrs Seeker was the first customer to use the machine.
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15 One of the criminals was not guilty.
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16 Dr Simple broke the Truth Machine.
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Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word in bold.
17 Professor Verity told the reporter about his new ________. invent
18 The newspaper sent a ______ to talk to Professor Verity. report
19 ‘I want the ________ from my husband.’ true
20 Two weeks later, Professor Verity had a ________. It was Mrs Seeker. visit
21 Bring your ________ to me, Inspector,’ said the professor. crime
22 ‘Now I am ________, rich and powerful.’ success
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Complete each question with the correct word from the box. Be careful! There are two extra words.
Are Can Did Do How Is Where Who Why Will
23 _____ the reporter be here soon?
24 _____ can use the Truth Machine?
25 _____ does the machine work?
26 _____ did you make the Truth Machine?
27 _____ I help you, Mrs Seeker?
28 _____ is the Truth Machine?
29 _____ you kill Señor Rey?
30 _____ you a spy?
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Total: ___ / 30
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