And Then There Were None Vocabulary

Define adroitly (adv)

• Clumsily or awkwardly

• Skillfully or cleverly

• Slowly or lazily

• Incompetently or foolishly

Define surreptitious (adj)

• Loud and obvious

• Publicly announced

• Done or made in a secret, stealthy way

• Open and transparent

Vocabulary

8. Since Mum went on strike, the dishes have been

________ in the kitchen sink.

• falling out

• falling apart

• piling up

• piling on

Vocabulary

My best friend ________ me of breaking her iPod, but I

didn’t!

• accused

• argued

• discussed

• advised

When a young person does something well, you should ________ them for it.

• grumble

• gossip

• praise

• criticise

What does the word 'none' mean in the context of 'And Then There Were None'?

• A) All

• B) Some

• C) None

• D) Many

In the sentence 'None of the guests knew the host,' what part of speech is 'none'?

• A) Verb

• B) Noun

• C) Adjective

• D) Pronoun

Which of the following sentences uses 'none' correctly?

• A) None of the cake were eaten.

• B) None of the children was late.

• C) None of the water were spilled.

• D) None of the books is missing.

Choose the correct sentence:

• A) None of them is ready.

• B) None of them are ready.

• C) None of them was ready.

• D) None of them were ready.

What is the correct plural form of 'none'?

• A) Nones

• B) None

• C) Non

• D) Nons