Chapter 1: The Creature In The Shop

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Questions and Answers

1.

My name is Dr ________ Treves. I am a ________ at the London Hospital. I saw a ________ in the window of a shop near the hospital.

Explanation
The given answer is correct because the statement mentions that the person's name is Dr. Treves, indicating that their name is Frederick. It also states that Dr. Treves is a doctor at the London Hospital, so the blank for their profession should be filled with "doctor". Lastly, the statement mentions seeing something in the window of a shop near the hospital, which implies that the blank should be filled with "picture".

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His ________ was the most interesting thing. It was very big, very big - like an enormous bag with a lot of books in it.

Explanation
The word "head" fits well in the given sentence because it refers to a body part that can be interesting and can also be described as big. The comparison to an enormous bag with a lot of books adds emphasis to the size and curiosity of the person's head.

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An enormous ________ tooth came out of his mouth, under his nose. It looked like an elephant's ________. The ________ and nose were like holes in the face.

Explanation
The given answer correctly fills in the blanks with "red," "tooth," and "mouth." The sentence describes a situation where a large tooth emerges from someone's mouth, resembling an elephant's tooth. The use of "red" indicates the color of the tooth, while "tooth" and "mouth" accurately describe the body parts involved in the scenario. The sentence also mentions that the tooth and mouth appear as holes in the person's face, further emphasizing their size and impact.

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The left ________ had wonderful skin, and the fingers of the ________ hand were long and beautiful. It was like a young women's hand!

Explanation
The given correct answer for this question is "arm, left". The sentence describes the left arm having wonderful skin and the fingers of the left hand being long and beautiful, resembling a young woman's hand. This suggests that the missing word is "arm" and the missing word in the second blank is "left".

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I gave him the money and he opened a ________ at the back of the shop. We went into a little ________. The room was cold and dark, and there was a ________ smell in it.

Explanation
The passage describes a situation where the speaker gives someone money and they go to the back of the shop. This suggests that the person opened a door at the back of the shop. The passage also mentions going into a little room, indicating that the person entered a room. Lastly, the passage mentions a horrible smell in the room, implying that the smell was horrible.

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Chapter 1: The Creature In The Shop

My name is Dr Treves. I am a at the London Hospital. I saw a in the window of a shop near the hospital.

His ________ was the most interesting thing. It was very big, very big - like an enormous bag with a lot of books in it.

An enormous tooth came out of his mouth, under his nose. It looked like an elephant's . The and nose were like holes in the face.

The left had wonderful skin, and the fingers of the hand were long and beautiful. It was like a young women's hand!

I gave him the money and he opened a at the back of the shop. We went into a little . The room was cold and dark, and there was a smell in it.

Chapter 1: The Creature In The Shop

My name is Dr ________ Treves. I am a ________ at the London Hospital. I saw a ________ in the window of a shop near the hospital.

His ________ was the most interesting thing. It was very big, very big - like an enormous bag with a lot of books in it.

An enormous ________ tooth came out of his mouth, under his nose. It looked like an elephant's ________. The ________ and nose were like holes in the face.

The left ________ had wonderful skin, and the fingers of the ________ hand were long and beautiful. It was like a young women's hand!

I gave him the money and he opened a ________ at the back of the shop. We went into a little ________. The room was cold and dark, and there was a ________ smell in it.

My name is Dr Treves. I am a at the London Hospital. I saw a in the window of a shop near the hospital.

An enormous tooth came out of his mouth, under his nose. It looked like an elephant's . The and nose were like holes in the face.

The left had wonderful skin, and the fingers of the hand were long and beautiful. It was like a young women's hand!

I gave him the money and he opened a at the back of the shop. We went into a little . The room was cold and dark, and there was a smell in it.