The invitation : Another Sherlock's story

To Sherlock

Charlie Rollo (Ac. Versailles)

Dear Enemy, I have decided to leave London and retire to the countryside. But before that, I want to give you one last chance to capture me. That’s why I’m inviting you to spend a couple of days at my manor as of Sunday, June 1st. Will you take up my challenge? Will you have the guts? You have failed so many times! Let me remind you some of your failures. On November 5th last year, I killed Lord Windermere, behind the Bank of England. What’s your alibi for that night? What were you doing? I guess you were reading newspapers at your gentlemen’s club or playing the violin at home. On March 17th, I kidnapped Miss Penniless just before 10 pm near Charing Cross and strangled her in front of your flat in Baker Street, but you didn’t hear anything. Maybe you were smoking your pipe or playing chess with Dr Watson. .

On April 1st, I killed three barmaids in Whitechapel, between 5 a.m. and 7 a.m. and left their bodies inside the Tower of London. What’s your alibi for that morning? Were you doing some chemistry experiments in your laboratory or were you having your early morning walk around Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill? Shall I continue? I feel so sorry for you. I’m sure you must be obsessed by all these failures, so don’t miss this last chance to catch me and regain a little bit of prestige. Ha! Ha! Ha! I’m quite sure you will accept my invitation, dear Sherlock, but first, you’ll have to solve the riddle hidden in this letter and find the name of my manor. That’s the first part of the challenge. I’m looking forward to seeing you at my manor. Best regards, from Hell!

Jack

Jack

Dear Enemy, I have decided to leave London and retire to the countryside. But before that, I want to give you one last chance to capture me. That’s why I’m inviting you to spend a couple of days at my manor as of Sunday, June 1st. Will you take up my challenge? Will you have the guts? You have failed so many times! Let me remind you some of your failures. On November 5th last year, I killed Lord Windermere, behind the Bank of England. What’s your alibi for that night? What were you doing? I guess you were reading newspapers at your gentlemen’s club or playing the violin at home. On March 17th, I kidnapped Miss Penniless just before 10 pm near Charing Cross and strangled her in front of your flat in Baker Street, but you didn’t hear anything. Maybe you were smoking your pipe or playing chess with Dr Watson. .

On April 1st, I killed three barmaids in Whitechapel, between 5 a.m. and 7 a.m. and left their bodies inside the Tower of London. What’s your alibi for that morning? Were you doing some chemistry experiments in your laboratory or were you having your early morning walk around Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill? Shall I continue? I feel so sorry for you. I’m sure you must be obsessed by all these failures, so don’t miss this last chance to catch me and regain a little bit of prestige. Ha! Ha! Ha! I’m quite sure you will accept my invitation, dear Sherlock, but first, you’ll have to solve the riddle hidden in this letter and find the name of my manor. That’s the first part of the challenge. I’m looking forward to seeing you at my manor. Best regards, from Hell!

Jack

Jack

What's the name of my manor? .................. Manor

Write the name of the manor here:

Le prétérit be + v-ing

1. What were you doing? 2. You were reading newspapers. 3. Sherlock wasn't solving a case.

Le prétérit BE + v-ing est un temps qui sert à décrire une action en dans le . A la forme affirmative, il suffit de conjuguer au puis d'ajouter - à la fin du verbe qui suit. Pour la forme négative, il faut ajouter l'adverbe après was ou were. On peut aussi le fusionner avec l'auxiliaire, was deviendra alors et were deviendra . La structure de la forme interrogative est la suivante : mot interrogatif + au prétérit + sujet + le verbe en - ?

VALIDER

You're an amazing detective. I think you're ready for a big case... To be continued...

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