Castles / King Arthurs treasure

1 Write the names of the castles.

Warwick Castle

2 Read and circle True or False.

1 Windsor Castle is full of ghosts.

True

False

2 Balmoral Castle is near London.

True

False

3 Glamis Castle has got tall towers.

True

False

4 Richmond Castle has got secret tunnels.

True

False

5 Dover Castle is on famous white cliffs.

True

False

6 Blarney Castle is in England.

True

False

7 The Tower of London is on the coast.

True

False

8 Tintagel Castle is a ruin.

True

False

3 Answer the questions.

The Queen of England.

2 Who goes to Balmoral Castle for Christmas?

3 Who haunts Glamis Castle?

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4 What is Blarney Castle famous for?

5 What is in the museum at the Tower of London?

Carol Read and Ana Soberon 2005. Bugs 5, published by Macmillan Publishers Limited.

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1 Who lives in Windsor Castle?

4 Match the characters and descriptions.

1 Peter Pitt

2 Merlin

3 Arthur

4 The knights

A He was in silver armour with a crown and a sword.

B They were in armour with swords and shields.
C He was tall with a long, white beard.
D He was a shepherd in the north of England.

5 Answer the questions. Write Yes, he did or No, he didnt.

1 Did Peter look after cows?

No, he didnt.

2 Did Peter follow Merlin into the cave?

3 Did Peter fill his bag with apples?

4 Did Peter return to the cave?

5 Did Peter touch the bell?

6 Did Peter live the rest of his life rich and happy?

6 Write your opinion.

Castles

My favourite castle is

(Warwick Castle / The Tower of London / )

I think its interesting that

(Windsor Castle is full of ghosts / Dover Castle has got secret tunnels / )
King Arthurs treasure

My favourite character in the story is the

(Peter Pitt / Merlin / )

I think the story is

(interesting / enjoyable / funny / )

I like the part when

(Peter is rich / King Arthur is angry / )

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Answer Key
Castles / King Arthurs
treasure
1
2 Windsor Castle, 3 The Tower of
London, 4 Dover Castle, 5 Tintagel
Castle, 6 Glamis Castle

2
2 False, 3 False, 4 True, 5 True, 6 False,
7 False, 8 True

3
2 The Royal Family
3 Macbeth, Greylady, lady with no
tongue, madman on the roof
4 The stone of eloquence
5 The Crown Jewels

4
2 C, 3 A, 4 B

5
2 Yes, he did.
3 No, he didnt.
4 Yes, he did.
5 Yes, he did.
6 No, he didnt.

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Childrens own answers.