But Was it Murder? - Chapters 17 and 18 - End of book

CHAPTER 17 Putting the pieces together
                     
1 Put the events in order.
a Amanda Grant told the police what she had done on Friday.
b Eliot started to think it was suicide, not murder.
c Micky, Eliot’s son, helped him understand something.
d Bowen checked her story and knew she was not guilty.
e Eliot thought that Amanda Grant was the murderer.

2. ‘Thanks, Micky, I understand it now.’ What do you think
Eliot understood?

CHAPTER 18 The truth at last

Complete the summary.
Wilvers phoned Forley on ............... to say he needed ...............
and wanted to ............... something, which explained the
............... on Forley’s desk. Also, Wilvers ............... about the test
results on Friday, saying Forley had a ............... ............... .
Wilvers knew about the ............... and was sure Forley would
............... himself. Wilvers knew Lisa was having an ...............
with Forley, but didn’t want Sam to grow up without a ............... .

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More on Can and Be Able To

Can and Be Able To 

Put the correct form of either "can" or "be able to" for each sentence. Only use "be able to" if absolutely necessary!

1. I haven't  concentrate recently at work. I don't know what it is.

2. My brother  cook very well. He is a chef in a French restaurant.

3. When he was only 2, my friend Lee  speak quite well.

4. I have to go to a business dinner tomorrow night so I  (not) come to the party. I'm very sorry.

5. Kevin lived in Italy for six years, so he must  speak Italian quite well. He will help you with your homework.

6. This telephone is terrible. I  (not) hear you at all.

7. When the car drove into the lake, one of the passengers  (not) open the door and had to be rescued.

8. Despite the arrival of the storm, they  finish the football match.

9. When I was very young, I used to  touch my toes, but I can't now!!

10. The house was totally empty all day yesterday and I  finish that book I was reading.

11. My mother tells me that her grandfather was one of the best musicians of his time in the city and  play the piano like a professional.

12. I hope to  speak English very well after this course finishes.

Can, could, be able to

Here are some extra exercises to continue practising the uses of Can, Could and Be able to.

But Was it Murder? Chapters 15 and 16

CHAPTER 15 Uncovering lies
                       Match the beginnings and endings.
1 Mrs Brook told the police that                      a going for a walk at the  time of Forley’s death.
2 Forley was with Catherine Crowther for       b Forley had visited Catherine Crowther on Wednesday.
an hour
3 Mrs Brook had once seen                            c that Forley had been having an affair.
4 Bowen discovered from the secret diary      d and looked very uncomfortable when he left.
5 The barman in the pub noticed                    e Ronald Crowther cleaning a gun.
Ronald Crowther

CHAPTER 16 Jealousy
1. Who ...
   a gave the gun to Forley?
   b were at the dinner party three weeks ago?
   c was surprised that Eliot wanted to ask more questions?
   d was having a secret affair with Forley?
   e was angry with Forley?
   f thought Catherine was finally telling the truth?

But Was it Murder? - Chapters 11 - 14

CHAPTER 11
                          True or false?
a Eliot slept through most of the football match.
b Bowen looked tired and stressed.
c Forley’s diary was not written in English.
d Wilver’s wife was relaxed and cheerful.
e The Wilvers’ sitting room was in an awful mess.
f The tests showed there was something wrong with Forley.
CHAPTER 12
                          Look at the words in italics. Who is he, you, she?
a He said he wanted my advice about something.
b And would you say he was a weak man, sir?
c She’s good-looking enough, but she obviously rules his life.
d Be careful with the women you choose.
e He’s hiding something from us too.
CHAPTER 13
1. Eliot needs answers to these questions:
   a Why were the Crowthers not telling him the truth?
   b Had Catherine Crowther been having an affair with Forley?
   c What had made her suddenly change her style of painting?
   d And did anyone visit Forley after Wilver had left on Friday?
   e And what had Forley been so worried about?
   What do you think?
CHAPTER 14
                          Complete the summary.
The pathologist’s report said that Forley had been killed by a shot
to the ............... and had died ............... . There were no other
signs of ............... . He had been in good ............... but had been
drinking. The time of death was between ............... and
............... Friday afternoon. Eliot now had to check who had an
............... for that time. Bowen was making slow progress on
Forley’s ............... as it was written in ............... and ............... .

Vocabulary - Unit 3B - page 30

English Modal Verbs - How To Use 'Can', 'Could' And 'Be Able To'