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While reading d Wickham has no real interest in Elizabeth.
Chapters 1– 4 ………………………………………………
1 Who says what? e Elizabeth is surprised by Charlotte.
Who says the sentences below, and who do ………………………………………………
they say them to? What are they talking 4 Put these events in order.
about? a Mr Bingley goes to London. c
a ‘They are my old friends. I have been b Mr Collins proposes to Charlotte Lucas. c
listening to news of them for 20 years.’ c The Bennet girls meet Mr Wickham. c
……………………………………………… d There is a ball at Netherfield. c
b ‘Oh, she is the most beautiful creature that e Mr Darcy meets Mr Wickham. c
I ever saw!’ f Mr Collins proposes to Elizabeth. c
……………………………………………… g Jane goes to London. c
c ‘… It must greatly lessen her chance of h Darcy cheats Wickham out of his
marrying a man of good position.’ inheritance. c
……………………………………………… Chapters 11–16
d ‘… and now think badly of me if you dare.’ 5 Finish these sentences.
……………………………………………… a Mr Collins showed Elizabeth around his
e ‘Please do not talk of that hateful man.’ house because ……………………………….
……………………………………………… ………………………………………………
2 Answer the following questions. b Lady Catherine’s way of welcoming visitors
a Why is Mrs Bennet so pleased that Mr did not let them …………………………….
Bingley has arrived in the neighbourhood? ………………………………………………
……………………………………………… c Mr Bingley has no intention of ……………..
b Why do the ladies begin to dislike Mr Darcy? ………………………………………………
……………………………………………… d Mr Darcy asks Elizabeth ……………………
c Why does Elizabeth, in particular, dislike ………………………………………………
him? e When Elizabeth read Mr Darcy’s letter she felt
……………………………………………… ………………………………………………
d What does Bingley start to feel about Jane? f Elizabeth decides to tell Jane ………………..
What is Elizabeth’s worry on this point? ………………………………………………
……………………………………………… 6 Put these events in the correct order. Write
……………………………………………… numbers 1–9.
e What does Darcy start to feel about Elizabeth? a Mr Darcy writes a letter to Elizabeth. c
Does Elizabeth feel the same? b Mr Darcy and Colonel Fitzwilliam arrive. c
……………………………………………… c Lady Catherine invites Elizabeth to
……………………………………………… dinner. c
Chapters 5 –10 d Elizabeth goes to the theatre. c
3 Explain why: e Elizabeth tells Jane about Mr Darcy. c
a Jane is unhappy. f Elizabeth learns that Mr Darcy was involved
……………………………………………… in the separation of Mr Bingley and Jane. c
b Elizabeth is angry with Mr Darcy and g Elizabeth visits the parsonage to see
Bingley’s sisters. Charlotte and Mr Collins. c
……………………………………………… h Mr Darcy tells Elizabeth that he loves her. c
c Mrs Gardiner is not happy to see how friendly i Jane, Elizabeth and Maria return to
Elizabeth and Wickham are. Hertfordshire. c
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Activity worksheets LEVEL 5 Teacher Support Programme

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7 Choose the correct response. Chapters 23–28
1 Elizabeth prefers the girls not to go to 10 Answer the questions.
Meryton immediately because … a What news does Edward Gardiner’s letter
a she is overtired. bring to Mr Bennet? How does Mr Bennet
b she feels they might appear to be forward. react to the letter?
c she doesn’t want to gossip. ………………………………………………
2 Lizzy did not dare to tell Jane … b Why is Elizabeth sorry that she has told Mr
a that Bingham had really been in love. Darcy about Lydia?
b that Mr Darcy had only written half his ………………………………………………
letter. c What is Mrs Bennet’s reaction to the news
c that Mr Wickham was not sincere. that Lydia is to be married? What is she
3 Elizabeth’s mother suggests … concerned about?
a that Elizabeth was wrong to reject ………………………………………………
Mr Collins’s offer of marriage. 11 Who says these sentences? Who are they
b that Mr Bennet will die shortly. speaking to?
c that Charlotte should manage Longbourne. a ‘I am beginning to be sorry that he is coming
at all.’
Chapters 17–22 …………………… to ……………………
8 Match the words or expressions from the story b ‘I knew that you could not be so beautiful for
to their meanings. nothing.’
1 low spirits …………………… to ……………………
2 jealous c ‘I will not be interrupted. Hear me in silence.’
3 dull …………………… to ……………………
4 sensible 12 Read Chapter 25 again. Choose the correct
5 awkwardness word to finish each sentence.
6 deathblow gullible pretentious a flatterer patient
7 foolishness uncomfortable
a final setback a Lydia showed herself to be rather
b envious …………… .
c discomfort b Wickham showed himself to be something of
d silly character …………… .
e reasonable c Mrs Bennet showed herself to be, once again,
f poor morale …………… .
g boring d Elizabeth is made to feel rather …………… .
9 Are these sentences true (T) or false (F)? e Mr Bingley showed he could be
a Elizabeth was hated by Lydia for what …………… .
she had done. c
After reading
b Elizabeth suggested her father stop Lydia 13 Artwork:
going to Brighton. c Design a new cover for the book. Draw or paint
c Jane wanted Kitty to keep silent about her it, or make a collage.
feelings. c 14 Write a diary
d Mr Bennet thinks Colonel Forster is easy It is five years later. Elizabeth keeps a diary. Write
to upset. c the entry for her fifth wedding anniversary.
e Wickham underestimates Elizabeth. c Invent information about what has happened to
her and Darcy, to Lydia and Wickham, to Jane
and Bingley. Say how each of them has changed,
or has not changed.
Begin in the following manner: ‘Dear diary, it is
hard to believe it is five years since I was married.’
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Progress test LEVEL 5 Teacher Support Programme

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Chapters 1– 4 Chapters 17–22
1 Mark the sentences as right (3), wrong (7) or it 4 Fill in the gaps with the correct words from the
doesn’t say (?). box.
a Mr Bingley has moved into the area in search
jealous admitted leave shown
of a wife. c
unwise loved girls keen
b Mrs Bennet does not address her husband by
his first name. c a The regiment was due to …………… for Brighton
c Mr Bennet visits Bingley before most other soon after.
people do. c b Kitty was …………… of her sister’s planned trip.
d Mr Bennet describes Bingley in detail before c Elizabeth felt Lydia’s trip was…………… .
Bingley meets his daughters. c d Mr Bennet no longer …………… his wife really.
e Miss Bingley’s least favourite Bennet was Kitty. c e The Gardiners had two …………… of six and
f Jane prefers to go to Netherfield on horseback. c eight years old.
f Elizabeth is …………… around Darcy’s house.
Chapters 5 –10
g Darcy was…………… to know the Gardiners.
2 Choose the correct answer.
h Elizabeth …………… she had been mistaken
1 Mr Collins turned out to be …
about Wickham.
a interested in fishing.
b very talkative. Chapters 23–25
c most gentlemanly. 5 Circle the right words or expressions. Use your
2 Elizabeth felt … dictionary.
a flattered by Wickham’s attentions. a The housekeeper knew / did not know / did not care
b bored by the story of his past. about the story about Lydia and Wickham.
c honoured by her feelings. b Mr Bennet agrees at once to / refuses angrily / hesitates
3 Elizabeth … about Mr Gardiner’s suggestion in his letter.
a accepted Mr Collins’s invitation to dance c Mrs Bennet is ashamed / fearful / ecstatic about
reluctantly. Lydia’s future.
b managed to avoid dancing with Mr Collins. d Mr Bennet is furious / compassionate / confused about
c refused to dance and preferred to sing. his daughter’s new situation.
4 Mr Collins’s proposal of marriage is presented … e After the marriage Mr Bennet relented / remained
a in a rather romantic fashion. stubborn about the question of a visit from Lydia.
b in a rather calculating fashion. f Elizabeth was amused / surprised / horrified to hear
c in a rather hesitant fashion. that Darcy had been present at Lydia’s wedding.
g Mrs Gardiner denies / suspects / fears that Darcy is in
Chapters 11–16
love with Elizabeth.
3 Complete the sentences with the name of one of
the characters. Chapters 26–28
a ……………… invites Elizabeth to visit. 6 Choose the correct answer.
b ……………… sat next to her aunt at the theatre. 1 Lady Catherine …
c ……………… shouted to Elizabeth to come. a does not like to face West.
d ……………… was as full of compliments as was b is determined to make Elizabeth feel inferior.
Mr Collins. c feels very close to Elizabeth’s mother.
e ……………… is Mr Darcy’s cousin. 2 Elizabeth replies to Lady Catherine …
f ……………… tells Elizabeth a story which makes a with careful politeness.
her angry. b sarcastically.
c relaxedly.
3 Elizabeth …
a thanks Darcy warmly on Lydia’s behalf.
b wishes to wound Darcy’s feelings.
c proposes marriage to Darcy.
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