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While reading Chapters 47
Chapters 13 5 Complete with only one word.
1 Which of these are right about Cyrus Smith? The four men and the boy of things
Write 3 next to the right sentences. for their life on the island and Spillet
a He was a prisoner in Virginia. them down in his notebook. One day, they
b He was a strong man. a big box on the beach. They
c He did not know how to swim. into the box: everything from Spillets
d He was Pencrofts master. notebook was there. They thought this was very
e He thought somebody carried him to the mysterious. Who the things into the
cave. box?
f His shoes were in the sea, not in the cave. 6 What did Herbert learn on the island? Put the
2 Who did it? Choose the right words and letters in the right place.
complete the sentences. Herbert was a quick learner. He learned to make
EORPS and catch SFHI. He learned to UIDLB
Cyrus Pencroft Nab Spillet Herbert
with OWDO. Spillet helped him to read and
a carried the dog. EIRTW. Cyrus taught him the story of
b fell or jumped into the sea. EACMRIA.
c wrote in his notebook. 7 Are these sentences right (3) or wrong (7)?
d couldnt find his master. Change the wrong sentences.
e shouted Land! a Each man had something to do on the
3 Write why. island. c
a The men threw everything out of the balloon. b Top barked loudly because there was
someone in the cave in the rock. c
b The cave near the beach was a good place for c Cyrus threw a stone into the opening
them. in the floor of the cave: he wanted to
know where the sea was. c
c Nabs eyes were red.
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8 Match A and B.
d Spillet looked very tired.
A B

Mystery # 1 A bottle to help Herbert.
e Pencroft woke every hour the first night on
Mystery # 2 A big box with a lot of
the island.
things.

Mystery # 3 Great wall of water breaks
4 Answer these questions.
the pirate ship.
a Where did the four men, the boy and the dog
Mystery # 4 A strong white light lit a
want to go with the balloon?
strange object in the water.

Mystery # 5 Something carries Cyrus
b What did they throw out of the balloon?
from the beach to the cave.

9 What happened first? Number the sentences
c What did Pencroft and Herbert find in the
16.
rocks?
a c The men in the cave heard a loud noise

and saw a great light outside.
b c A big wall of water hit the ship.
c c The pirate ship came near the beach.
They were staying for the night.
d c The pirates shouted for help because the
ship was going down.

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The Mysterious Island Photocopiable

e c Pencroft swam to the ship and climbed 13 Are these right (3) or wrong (7) about Nemo?
on. He saw the men and the guns. a He was born in England but went to live
f c The next morning, the ship came nearer. in India as a child. c
It hit the rocks with its guns. Then it hit b He was a very good student. c
the cave. c He built a submarine: the Nautilus. c
10 Check c the things they wanted: a or b?
3 d Nemo is his real name. c
The pirates wanted e He went to the island when all his friends
a to kill a lot of people on the island. c were dead. c
b to have a good time with the women on 14 Who says this? Write the names from the box.
the ships. c
Cyrus Pencroft Nab Nemo
Pencroft wanted
Spillet Herbert
a to swim under the pirates ship. c
b to know how many pirates there were a I want to marry and have a family.
on the ship. c
Cyrus wanted b I want to tell the world our story on the
a to know what really happened to the island.
ship. c c I want to follow my master.
b to find dead pirates. c d I love ships. I want to be a captain.
11 Who is talking to whom?
a There are five of us and fifty of them e I now know some more new stories.
. to .
b Now the pirates know we are here. Well be f I want to die in the Nautilus.
prisoners in our cave 15 Which of these is right?
. to . 1 Captain Nemos ship was good for their life
c Its from a torpedo on the island because
. to . a they went to America.
d This is the answer to our big question b they visited other islands and found
. to . different fruit and trees there.
e Did we have a visitor c they went into the big cave many times.
. to . 2 One day Herbert was at the window and
he
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a called Pencroft because he was not well.
12 Cyrus talks to Nemo. Write the questions.
b saw a strange bird in the sky.
Cyrus: Hello Captain Nemo!
c saw smoke coming from a ship.
Nemo: ?
3 When they saw the smoke, they
Cyrus: Yes, of course I know your name!
a were afraid and closed the window.
?
b got green wood and made a big fire on top
Nemo: I am an Indian.
of the rock wall.
Cyrus: ?
c got into their boat and went down into the
Nemo: Yes, I fought for my country.
cave again.
Cyrus: ?
Nemo: I brought the Nautilus here because I After reading
wanted to live quietly, away from the world. 16 A time line
Cyrus: ? Draw a time line. Show ten important things in
Nemo: I want you to do the following for me: the story of The Mysterious Island.
when I die, take this box with you and leave the
Nautilus.

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Chapters 13 a Pencroft and Spillet made r .
1 These are important names in the story. Match. b Herbert and Nab made b, c and
a Gideon Spillet t out of wood.
b Top c Cyrus made a f .
c Herbert d He also made s on the walls of the cave.
d Pencroft e They made more w and light came in.
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f Cyrus 4 Answer these questions.
1 is strong and not afraid. a Why didnt the men want to show any sign of the
2 worked for a newspaper. cave house?
3 is Cyruss man.
4 is a boy. b Why did the men have to wait to get to the pirate
5 is Cyruss dog. ship after the great wall of water?
6 is a seaman.
Chapters 4 7 c Why did they go to the ship many times?
2 Are these sentences right (3) or wrong (7)? Change
the wrong sentences. d Why did Top bark when Herbert was ill?
a Two men always stayed and watched the fire. c
b The ropes around the box on the beach were e Why did the mysterious friend want to see the
wet, but inside the box was dry. c men?
c The sun shone and the men and the boy
enjoyed the colours of the Atlantic. c 5 Choose the right words for these sentences.
d The water was cold: there were fish at the a Pencroft swam to the pirate ship with his knife
bottom. c between his teeth / in his hand.
e Top stopped in the cave: the floor of the cave b The pirates boss was the most famous and
opened in front of him. c dangerous / the richest and strongest pirate on the sea.
3 Look at this picture. What did the men do for their c The pirates on the ship talked about the women on
new home? Complete using the right word. The ships and on the quiet Pacific islands / the food and
first letter will help you. drink on the ship.
d After the great wave hit the pirate ship, there were
some pirates in the water but others were on the
beach / inside the ship.
e On the next days, Pencroft and Nab swam to the
pirate ship many times and found food, guns and
money / food, clothes and guns.
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6 Find five mistakes in Captain Nemos story and
correct them.
The Nautilus will never go to sea again because the
mouth of the cave fell in when the great wind came.
I am weak. I am dying. I will die in two or three days.
When I am dead, leave the Nautilus and take this box
with you. You will be rich one day. Leave the boat
here. When you leave, open the white door and the
wind will come in. The Nautilus will go down and I
want to leave it. Now, please, have tea with me before
I die.

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