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Teacher Support Programme Activity worksheets LEVEL 2

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Before reading Chapters 2–3
1 Look at all the pictures in the book. What will 6 What are Anne, Mrs. Blewett, Mrs. Spencer,
happen to Anne? and Marilla thinking?
2 Using books or the computer, find out about
Prince Edward Island.
While reading
Chapter 1
3 Match the sentences with the names below.
Matthew Cuthbert Marilla Cuthbert
Mrs. Rachel Lynde Anne Shirley
a …………………… sits by her kitchen
window to see the Avonlea road.
b …………………… is busy in her kitchen.
c …………………… doesn’t smile much.
d ……………………’s heart isn’t very strong. 7 Mrs. Lynde says to Anne that her hair is
e …………………… wore an ugly dress. “as red as carrots.” What are the different
f …………………… read a story in the parts of your body like?
newspaper about an orphan. a My face is as …………… as …………… .
g …………………… looked at the child in b My eyes are as …………… as …………… .
surprise. c My mouth is as …………… as …………… .
h …………………… doesn’t say much. d My legs are as …………… as …………… .
i …………………… thinks Anne is a very e My feet are as …………… as …………… .
good name. Then write about somebody you love.
j …………………… thinks Anne is a nice His/Her face is as …………… as …………… .
little girl. Chapters 4–5
4 Guess and choose a name. Why do you think 8 Use the words before, after, and when to
that is the right answer? complete the sentences.
a …………………… If Anne stays, Matthew / a ………… Anne went to church, she put on
Marilla will buy her a new dress. her new hat.
b …………………… If Anne stays, Matthew / b ………… Marilla was sick, Anne went by
Marilla will talk to Anne. herself to church.
c …………………… If Anne stays, Marilla / c ………… Anne saw the flowers, she put
Mrs. Lynde will not like her because she is an them on her hat.
orphan. d ………… church, Anne ran back home.
d …………………… If Anne stays, Marilla / e ………… Anne and Diana met for the first
Mrs. Lynde will ask Anne to help her to cook. time, they immediately became best friends.
e …………………… If Anne stays, Marilla / f ………… school started, Anne and Diana
Mrs. Lynde will talk badly about her. played every day.
f …………………… If Anne stays, it will be g ………… school started, Gilbert Blythe came
Matthew / Marilla’s idea. back.
5 Work with another student. Write the h ………… Mr. Philips got angry with Anne,
conversation. Then, have the conversation. Gilbert tried to help her.
Marilla goes to Mrs. Spencer’s house. What does i ………… Anne stood in front of the class all
she tell her? And what does Mrs. Spencer tell afternoon, she didn’t speak to Gilbert again.
Marilla? 9 Is it better to study at home or to study at
school? Write your ideas and discuss them
with your classmates.

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Teacher Support Programme Activity worksheets LEVEL 2

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Chapters 6 –7 Chapters 8–9
10 Finish the story with words from the box. 13 Look at Anne on page 42. She must stop
climbing to the top of Diana’s house! What
cried smiled beautiful good
can you tell her?
happy well excited funny wonderful
…………………………………………………
sad sorry unhappy bad
14 Look up the word poster in your dictionary.
thirsty drunk sick late
Then make a poster for the Christmas
Anne invited Diana for tea. Diana was concert.
a ……………… and she drank three glasses of 15 Read Elaine’s story and discuss it with other
cordial. Diana didn’t feel very b ……………… students. Who is like Elaine in Anne of Green
and when she arrived home, she was Gables? Why? Is there a Sir Lancelot in the
c ……………… . Mrs. Barry said book?
d ……………… things about Anne and Anne Elaine was in love with Lancelot, one of King
was very e ……………… . One day Minnie Arthur’s men, but he loved Guinevere, Arthur’s
Mae was f ……………… and the doctor was wife. Elaine cried and cried and was so sad that she
g ……………… Anne helped Minnie May and got into a boat on the river and died of love. The
Mrs. Barry was h ……………… about the fruit boat carried her to the town of Camelot.
cordial and let Diana and Anne be friends again.
Chapters 10–11
Anne was i ……………… because Mr. and 16 Which word is right?
Mrs. Allan were coming to tea. She made a a Anne and Gilbert Blythe were the smartest /
cake and it looked very j ……………… She felt smallest in the class.
very k ……………… because the table looked b The Queen’s College Class was very
l ……………… Mrs. Allan m ……………… interesting / boring.
but when she put the cake in her mouth, c The examinations were very easy / difficult.
she looked n ……………… . Anne d Anne’s and Gilbert’s names were at the
o ……………… in her room. Mrs. Allan bottom / top in the newspaper.
told Anne not to cry because it was a e Anne enjoyed / hated her time at Queen’s
p ……………… mistake. A week later Mrs. College.
Allan invited Anne to have tea and they had a f Anne did very well / badly in her examinations.
q ……………… time. g Gilbert Blythe can / can’t go to college, because
11 Look at Anne on page 38. Get her to stop his father doesn’t / does have the money.
crying. What can you tell her? h Matthew was having problems with his
………………………………………………… heart / face.
12 There are many stories in Chapters 3–7. i Marilla has to sell / buy Green Gables.
Which one do you like best? What do you like
After reading
about it?
17 Watch Kevin Sullivan’s Anne of Green Gables
Write a few words about the story you like best
(1985) and write notes. Is the movie different
and discuss why you like it with the class.
from the book? Are the changes good or bad?
“Anne’s Hat”
The people: …………………………………… .
“The Missing Brooch”
The place: ………………………………………
“Anne Breaks a Slate on Gilbert’s Head”
The story: ………………………………………
“Diana Comes to Tea”
Good or bad? …………………………………..
“Minnie May has Croup”
18 Make a brochure.
“Anne Makes a Cake”
Look up the word “brochure” in your dictionary.
With another student, make a brochure for
Prince Edward Island. You can draw, use
photographs, and tell parts of the story.

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Teacher Support Programme Progress test LEVEL 2

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Chapter 1 a ……………… made Anne three new dresses.
1 Are these sentences right (3) or wrong (7)? If the b ……………… talked for a long time.
sentence is wrong, write the right answer. c ……………… said that Anne was crazy.
a Matthew Cuthbert went up the road on his d ……………… lost the brooch.
horse in the afternoon. c e ……………… thought of a story about the
b Mrs. Lynde thought it was a good idea to bring brooch.
a strange child into the house. c f ……………… was the same age as Anne.
c When Matthew arrived at the station there was g ……………… met every day.
only one person there. c h ……………… liked Gilbert.
d The child was silent on the way home. c i ……………… didn’t listen to Gilbert.
e Matthew didn’t like the child talking all the j ……………… told Marilla to leave Anne alone.
time. c Chapters 6–7
f When the orphan girl went to bed she cried 5 Underline the mistakes. There is one mistake in
and cried. c each sentence.
Chapters 2–3 a The bottle of fruit cordial was on the table.
2 Put Anne’s sad story in the right order. b The cordial wasn’t fruit cordial, it was white wine.
Number the sentences, 1–8. c Diana was feeling well when she left Anne’s house.
a c After Mr. Thomas died in an accident, Mrs. d Mrs. Barry said that Anne was a big bad girl.
Thomas didn’t want Anne any more. So she e One day Diana ran in through the door. Her face
went to live with Mrs. Hammond. was very red.
b c When Anne was at the orphanage Matthew and f Anne put vanilla in the cake.
Marilla Cuthbert took her home by mistake. g Mrs. Allan thought it was a sad mistake.
h Anne had a bad time at Mrs. Allan’s house.
c c Anne’s parents died when she was a baby.
d c As Mrs. Thomas had four children, Anne Chapters 8–9
helped her with them. 6 What happened first? Put the sentences in order,
e c Mrs. Hammond’s children were hard work. 1–14.
f c So their cleaner, Mrs. Thomas, and her husband a c She stayed home for several weeks.
took Anne home. b c She fell down.
g c When Marilla saw that Mrs. Blewett wanted c c Diana had a party.
her, she decided to keep Anne. d c Anne climbed to the top of the house.
h c When Mrs. Hammond moved away, Anne had e c She could not walk.
to go to the orphanage. f c They climbed up a tree.
3 Match the first half of the sentence with the second g c A man sold her black hair dye.
half. h c She dyed her hair green.
a You can stay … c i c She caught a tree with her hands.
b You’re a very rude woman … c j c Marilla had to cut Anne’s hair.
c Please go and say sorry … c k c Anne’s arms hurt and she felt tired.
1 to Mrs. Lynde. l c Anne stayed home for a week.
2 and you’re fat! m c Gilbert pulled Anne into his boat.
3 at Green Gables. n c Anne got on an old boat.

Chapters 4 –5 Chapters 10–11

4 Who’s who? Write the right name to complete the 7 Are these sentences right (3) or wrong (7)?
sentences. You can use one name twice. a At school Anne was always the first. c
Mrs. Lynde Anne and Diana Mr. Philips b Anne studied during the vacation. c
Diana The minister The children c Anne and Gilbert were the best students on the
The girls at school Marilla Anne island. c
d Anne cried because Gilbert was her best friend. c
e Gilbert went to Redmond College. c
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