Sherlock Holmes
Word Formation
Sherlock Holmes
Word Formation
Holmes gave Watson a shortbut ___ (HELP) explanationbefore they left Baker Street.
helpful
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The young secretary looked ___(HOPE) at Holmes, because themissing papers had disappearedfrom a locked desk.
hopelessly
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Holmes made his ___ (DECIDE)only after he had examinedevery corner of the room.
decision
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unreadable
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The letter was almost ___(READ) because the ink hadfaded with time.
The red-headed man showedHolmes a strange newspaper ___(ADVERTISE) that promised easymoney. Holmes found the offer ___(SUSPECT), because it seemed toogenerous to be honest.
advertisement;
suspicious
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The old house looked peaceful fromthe road, but Helen felt ___(COMFORTABLE) as soon as sheentered it. Her stepfather’s suddenarrival in Baker Street made thesituation even more ___ (THREAT).
uncomfortable;
threatening
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Holmes picked up the worn hat andexamined it ___ (CAREFUL), turningit round in his hands. Watson wassurprised that such an ordinaryobject could be so ___ (INFORM).
carefully;
informative
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Watson thought the case was ___(POSSIBLE) to solve without moreevidence. Holmes smiled and saidthat one ___ (OBSERVE) detail couldsometimes explain everything.
impossible;
observational
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Watson smiled when Holmes said theold hat might be ___ (USE) evidence.But slowly, he began to understand thedetective’s ___ (LOGIC) reasoning.
The simple hat became the first steptowards a ___ (VALUE) discovery.
useful; logical;
valuable
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To most people, the words seemed ___(MEANING), but Holmes read them withinterest. He soon understood theirhidden ___ (SIGNIFICANT). The ancienttext led him to a ___ (SURPRISE)discovery under the house.
meaningless; significance;
surprising
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The matter was politically ___ (DANGER),and every hour increased the pressure.Holmes examined the room ___ (PATIENT),paying attention to every small detail. Hisfinal ___ (DISCOVER) brought great reliefto everyone involved.
dangerous; patiently;
discovery
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Watson had accepted Holmes’s death asa terrible and painful ___ (REAL). Whenthe detective appeared in his room,Watson stared at him in complete ___(ASTONISH). Holmes explained his long___ (ABSENT) in a quiet voice.
reality; astonishment;
absence
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The young lawyer was accused of murder,and the evidence looked ___ (CONCLUDE).
His fear and ___ (CONFUSE) made him seemeven more guilty. Holmes doubted the ___(HONEST) statement of the man who haddisappeared. A hidden room finally provideda more ___ (BELIEVE) explanation.
conclusive; confusion;
dishonest; believable
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The interpreter told Holmes that he had beentaken away ___ (FORCE) by two strangers.
His fear was ___ (UNDERSTAND), because hehad seen a man in terrible danger. Mycroftlistened ___ (SERIOUS), without making asingle joke. Soon the brothers agreed thatimmediate ___ (ACT) was necessary.
forcefully; understandable;
seriously; action
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Everyone at the stable was worried aboutthe horse’s sudden ___ (APPEAR). The policelooked for signs of ___ (VIOLENT) signs, butHolmes noticed something else. He askedwhy the dog had remained ___ (SILENCE)during the night. That small fact gave him an___ (EXPECT) clue to the mystery.
disappearance; violence;
silent; unexpected
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The blue envelope looked ___ (IMPORTANCE),but Holmes noticed the expensive paperimmediately. The address was written ___(CARE), with no spelling mistakes or unusualletters. Watson thought the sender wasprobably ___ (EDUCATE), judging by thehandwriting. Holmes said the envelope wasactually ___ (MISLEAD), because the writerwanted them to think so.
unimportant; carefully;
educated; misleading
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The telegram arrived ___ (LUCKY) just beforeHolmes and Watson left the station. Itsmessage was short but extremely ___(MEANING). Holmes read it twice and looked___ (THINK) out of the carriage window.Watson felt ___ (REST) during the journey,because he knew danger was close.
When they reached the village, Holmes hadalready formed a ___ (PRACTICE) plan.
luckily; meaningful; thoughtfully;
restless; practical
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Holmes entered the hotel lobby dressed asan ___ (REMARK) old bookseller. His disguisewas so ___ (EFFECT) that even Watson didnot recognise him at first. Near the fireplace,a stranger was speaking ___ (CONFIDENT) tothe hotel clerk.
Holmes listened to the conversation with ___(PROFESSION) interest. Later, he explainedthat the man’s accent was ___ (MISTAKE)that of a London criminal.
unremarkable; effective; confidently;
professional; unmistakably
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The watch had stopped at midnight, whichmade the time of the crime ___(QUESTION).Holmes noticed that the glass was broken ina very ___ (NATURE) way. Watson suggestedan accident, but Holmes found thisexplanation ___ (LIKELY). A tiny piece of mudon the chain was ___ (PROOF) evidence thatthe watch had been outside. The ownerbecame ___ (DEFENCE) when Holmes askedwhy he had lied about his walk.
questionable; unnatural; unlikely
provable; defensive
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A tall gentleman came to Baker Street andspoke with great ___ (POLITE). He told Holmesa story that seemed ___ (HARM), but hisnervous eyes betrayed him. When the manleft, Holmes followed him at a ___ (DISTANCE)pace through the fog. Watson found thesituation increasingly ___ (DRAMA) as theyapproached an empty theatre. Inside thetheatre, Holmes discovered an ___ (LEGAL)gambling room hidden behind the stage.
politeness; harmless; distant;
dramatic; illegal
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