11 Words are hidden in this word-find puzzle. The words are placed backward, forward, diagonally, and vertically. Good luck in finding the 11 hidden words!

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Decide whether these sentences are right or wrong. If a sentence is wrong, correct it.

1. If you don’t sell the car this year, it won’t be worth a pound.

2. It’s high time she made a wish! She has so many heirs! Not to set them by the shoulders, she should do it.

3. He was disappointed to learn that he was born on the wrong side of the blanket.

4. Doctor Chan has had to fill in for his colleague again. Though it was his second night shift in a row, he was happy about any extra work as it was hard for him to make both sleeves meet.

5. Bowler Day is the first day after Christmas Day, which is a public holiday in the UK and Canada. It comes from the old custom of giving servants a gift of money called a “Christmas Box”.

Comprehension

Rewrite the sentences and correct the mistakes

1. Harry was going to marry and settle down.

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2. Alfred was willing to forgive Harry and forget their disagreements.

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3. Tressilian thought they were going to have merry Christmas.

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4. Simeon Lee wanted his lawyer to make a new will for him before Christmas.

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5. Simeon Lee was going to increase George's allowance.

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6. Simeon Lee appreciated Magdalene's skill at making her own clothes.

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7. Simeon Lee said that his wife had been a very clever woman.

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8. Hilda Lee admired Simeon Lee's sense of humour.

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Recall, who the following quotations from the text refer to:

1. "You're pretty dependent on Alfred."

2. "Pity one can't marry one's niece."

3. "George picked her at a mannequin parade."

4. "That fellow listens at doors!"

5. "You behaved abominably..."

6. "- don't suppose you made much of Christmas; it needs a big family for that!"

7. "Sit down, boy; you'll knock something over -"