Roald Dahl cloze activity

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Worksheet ID:
1008170
Worksheet Level:
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Description:

Where was Roald Dahl born? Who were his favourite authors? Which children's stories did he write? Children read through the facts about Roald Dahl and fill in the spaces using words from the word bank.

Here are 10 fun facts about Roald Dahl:

  • He was a famous children's author who wrote the classics Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, and many more. 
  • He wrote many of his books in a shed in the back of his garden. 
  • He always wrote using a pencil. 
  • He was a Hurricane fighter pilot during World War II.
  • He was a very good footballer at school.
  • His teachers didn’t think he was very good at writing when he was at school.
  • His favourite colour was yellow.
  • He loved chocolate, but not chocolate ice cream or chocolate cake.
  • Some of his favourite authors were Rudyard Kipling and Charles Dickens.
  • He was about 6’6" tall. 
Max Possible Score:
12
Age Range:
8 - 9

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