The Curse of the Mummy - chapter 1 

A) Look at the pictures and complete with the correct word.

v_ _ _ _ _ a_____ j____ t _ _ _ _ (singular)

t _ _ _ _ _ _ (plural)

b_______ d_____ s___ t___

d____ d__ t_______ g___

  
B) Now, use some of the words to complete the sentences about the story.

1) Tariq is working in the _____________ of the Kings. It’s in the ____________ in

Egypt. He’s working with Mr Carter. They are looking for Tutankhamun’s
___________ there.
Mr Carter has an English friend, Lord Carnarvon, who gives him money to help him in
his search.
2) Tariq writes in his _________ about the work he and the workers are doing: they
have to ________ in the sand for many hours. They don’t drink much water and they
work all day in not very good conditions.
3) Egyptian tombs have a lot of treasures in them.That is why, many _________ are
interested in them.
4) Some visitors went to the Valley of the Kings on September 12th 1922. One of them
was a girl called Anne. Anne was an __________.
Tariq saw that she dropped something in the sand and began to look for it. It was a
________ ____________ with an Egyptian eye on it. Tariq found it and gave it to
her, and she smiled. He liked her a lot.

C) Click on the correct word or phrase to complete the sentences.

1) Howard Carter / Tut / Tariq is telling the story.

2) Tariq is helping Mr Carter look for Ankhesenamun’s / Tutankhamun’s tomb.

3) Lord Carnarvon is giving money to Anne / Mr Carter / Tariq.

4) Tutankhamun died when he was very old / young.

5) Some Italian / French / German artists came to visit the Valley of the Kings on
September 12th 1922.

6) One of the artists, Anne, has an older teacher, Mr Ayrton / Mr Carter.

7) Tariq likes / doesn’t like Mr Ayrton.