Dictation Sentences from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Level D: Lists 26-36

List 26

  1. At last, when he could stand it no longer, he took a bite.

List 27

  1. He is pleased to meet you.
  2. Now the fun is really going to start.
  3. He opened his mouth to speak, but no words came out.

List 28

  1. You must get ready, my boy!
  2. You mean you’re the only one left?

List 29

  1. Very slowly, the great gates began to swing open.
  2. “Come up one at a time, please,” he called out, “and give me your name. Who’s first?”
  3. You can hear them in there now.

List 30

  1. It’s time to go to school. Come on, or you’ll be late.
  2. He opened the door and stepped out into the room.
  3. I think you’ve gone just a shade too far this time.

List 31

  1. Part of it was under the snow, but he saw at once what it was.
  2. There’s no knowing where they’re going.
  3. He will try to do things his own way and not mine.

List 32

  1. He’ll come out of it just fine. You wait and see.
  2. It was very sad. I never saw him again.
  3. I’m afraid you can’t stop them singing.

List 33

  1. Charlie’s heart stood still.
  2. He didn’t believe a word they said.
  3. Just so long as it’s a piece of gum and I can chew it, then that’s for me!

List 34

  1. I have a feeling you needed a break like this. I’m glad you got it. Good luck to you.
  2. It didn’t take them long to tell him what had happened.
  3. “What’s the matter? Hasn’t there been anything to eat in your house lately?” he asked.
    “Not much,” said Grandpa Joe.
  4. I think we’d better get out of this room quickly before we lose anyone else!

List 35

  1. Charlie took the money, and slipped quickly out of the room.
  2. You must get ready, my boy! You must get ready for the biggest day of your life.
  3. The people became suddenly quiet.
  4. The big fat boy stepped up.
  5. She grabbed the stick of gum and popped it into her mouth.
  6. Isn’t he going to get any bigger?
  7. It doesn’t really matter, anyway, because we’ll soon fatten him up again.

List 36

  1. His eyes were wide open, shining with joy.
  2. The sun was shining on the morning of the big day, but the ground was still white with snow and the air was very cold.
  3. When I went out there, I found them living in tree houses.
  4. There was no saving her now.
  5. My feet are getting tired.

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