Mrs Anderson's precious diamond earrings were stolen from her room.

Sherlock Holmes and Watson are questioning the suspects.

Dan Doyle (former thief):

Complete with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

Martin Miller (thief):

"What I was doing near Mrs "Dan is an old friend of mine, and (love) him. Anderson's we were only talking. About what? 2. MrsNothing! AndersonI enjoy (drink) a glass of sherry in the evenings. She has house? don't _____________________ know what you Well, we were making plans for the future. are talking about. I have been (drink) a glass every They night. may have been connected with Mrs got used to _____________________ released Anderson's house, but with so many 3. Marin and Dan admit ___________________ (sit) around in front of Mrs Anderson's house. only recently, I don't want to get into policemen around now, we had better find 4. Mrsagain. Anderson managed (find) a husband despite her age. prove trouble Martin and I ___________________ were a different object. You can't Anne Anderson (heiress): talking about the good old times, that anything, can you?" Anne Anderson (heiress): 5. Mrs Low didn't succeed in ____________________ (overcome) her jealousy. There is only one

1. Lexie is keen on _________________ (win) back Frank's love. She can't stop ________________

Frank Forster (fianc):

Betty Best (maid): arranged ________________ Betty Best (maid): (meet)

way of _______________________ (keep) her best friend. She has to try ____________________ (get) "You "Youmust mustarrest arrestthose thosetwo twothieves. thieves. They were hanging "Of course I have the keys to the rid of Frank. They were hangingaround aroundnear nearmy my front door all day. Yes, Frank and I are house! Annie and I are getting front all day. Yes, Frank and I are 6. door Frank isn't interested in _______________________ (gamble). He prefers ___________________ getting married in may. I am so married in May, so why shouldn't I getting married in may. I am so (spend) time with Anne, his true love. He chose __________________ (leave) Lexie. Oflove. course he happy. No, I don't mind him being have the keys. Annie is my true happy. No, I don't mind him being younger. may be Of course I don't mind her being but can't He afford ________________ (give) Anne precious presents, but he rich, intends younger. He maynot not beaarich richman, man, but he loves me dearly. I don't know this is not the reason why I will marry her. but____________________ he loves me dearly. I don't know (be) a good husband. anything about debts, you must be Gambling? Not my cup of tea. No, I anything about debts, you must be mistaken." 7. Martin and Dan decided ____________________ (observe) Mrs Anderson's house. They certainly don't have any debts!" mistaken." early in the morning. They used __________________ (plan)

things carefully before Dan was sent to prison. But this time they failed __________________ "Except "Exceptfor forme meand andMrs MrsAnderson, Anderson, only "That young Frank must have stolen (earn) money. only her fianc and her best friend have her8. fianc her best friend have (work) for the Bettyand intends __________________ Mrs Anderson for the rest of her life. Mrs got earrings. I bet he gave them to his exgot Anderson has offered her ____________________ girlfriend. (stay), and she love ________________ keys Or he would sold them. I heard he keysto tothe thehouse. house.The Theearrings earringswere were stolen from has debts. He is a passionate gambler, (accept). stolen fromMrs MrsAnderson's Anderson'sroom, room,the thethief thief must have known they were there. We are people say... You think he really loves must have known they were there. We Watson are 9. Dan refused __________________ (tell) what he was doing outside the house. looking Anne? Just look at her big ugly face and lookingforward forwardto tothe thewedding, wedding,only onlyMiss Miss 10. Martin denies Maybe ______________________ (steal) the earrings. Low seems jealous. she is afraid of you know the truth... Her money is all Low seems jealous. Maybe she is afraid of losing her best friend?" 11. Lexie can't help _______________________ (feel) sad. She keeps ________________ (cry). Lexie losing her Lington best friend?" (neighbour):

Liz Low (best friend):

Eddie Eager (homeless man): "Yes, Frank me to get married to 13. Lexieleft believes in _____________________ (win) back Frank.
12. Mrs Low complains about __________________ (lose) her best friend.

Lexie Lington (neighbour):

"Yes, Frank left me to get married to that dreadful old Anderson. I Istill that dreadful oldMrs Mrs Anderson. still 14. She expects him _______________________ (return) into her loving arms. can't "I have been sitting on this bench all can'tbelieve believeit. it.He Hewill willcome comeback backto to me, 15. She plans ________________ (marry) him as soon as he leaves morning. Only Mrs twoAnderson. people entered the me, I Iam convinced he will. Gambling? As house a young man and an 16. Liz Low invited Annie __________________ (talk) about the wedding. with Annieflowers encouraged Liz am convinced he will. Gambling? As far old biddy who left ten minutes later with far _____________ (become) her maid of honour. as her stinky dog, rummaging in her coat asI Iknow, know,he hehas hasnever neverbeen been interested in cards or roulette." 17. She in persuaded her ______________ (place)pocket. an advert the Sunday issue of the Dan into and Martin were hanging interested cards or roulette." around, too, but they left as soon as they newspaper.
18. Annie recommended ____________________ (keep) her real age a secret and reminded her ______________ (ask) for photos. 19. But Liz refused _________________ (follow) the advice. She ______________ (prefer) living her

Of course, Sherlock Holmes knows now who stole the diamond earrings. Do
KEY too? you, seems as if Frank stole the earrings. stole He has a earrings beautiful ex-girlfriend, is said I It think __________________________________ the because to have debts from gambling, and no one believes he really loves old Anne. he also has got keys to the house. But he doesn't have gambling debts at all. Liz Low spread the rumor.

_______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ Apparently she is jealous that her friend Anne found such an attractive
young man. _______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________ She also has got the keys. And the homeless man Eddie saw her leaving the
house, maybe hiding something in her coat pocket. She tried to avert _______________________________________________________________________________________