West Bengal State Board Class 7 English Solution: Lesson 4 The Beauty and the Beast
Activity 1
Choose the correct option:
What is the text type : Is it – (a) an imaginary story (b) a true story (c) the life story of a famous person?
Ans:- (a) an imaginary story
Activity 2
Underline the correct answer :
(a) Belle is the name of the –
(i) Youngest daughter
(ii) middle daughter
(iii) eldest daughter
Ans:- (i) Youngest daughter
(b) belle asked her father to bring –
(i) jewels
(ii) dresses
(iii) a rose
Ans:- (iii) a rose
(c) The owner of the castle was a –
(i) rich merchant
(ii) beast
(iii) king
Ans:- (ii) beast
Activity 3
Identify which of the following statements are true and which are false. Give a supporting statements for each of your answers :
(a) The merchant had three daughters .
(b) The merchant lost his way return journey.
(c) Belle did not go to the castle on her own will.
(d) Belle became the mistress of the castle.
Ans:-
(a) True
Once upon a time a wealthy merchant lived in a big mansion with his three daughters.
(b) True
While returning, he lost his way in a forest.
(c) False
…. but she pride it from him and willingly went to the beat castle.
(d) True
You are the mistress of the castle, and I am your servant.
Activity 4
Answer the following question :
(A) How did the fortune of the merchant charge ?
Ans:-
The merchant lost all his wealth in a tempest.
(b) What were the gifts that the three daughters asked for ?
Ans:-
Two daughters asked for jewels and fine dresses. The youngest daughter asked for a rose.
(c) Why did the merchant go to the castle ?
Ans:-
The merchant went to the castle to have some shelter.
(d) What did the Beast demand from the merchant ?
Ans:-
The beast demand the merchant’s youngest daughter.
(e) Why did Belle go to the castle of the Beast?
Ans:-
To save her father’s promise and life
Activity 5
Fill in the table with information from text:
Cause | Effect |
The merchant moved over to village farmhouse | |
The merchant promised to send Belle to the castle | |
Belle wept over the body of the beast |
Ans:-
Cause :
Merchant lost all his wealth in a sea storm.
Cause :
Belle found the beast almost dead out of heartbreak.
Activity 6
Answer the following sentences :
(1) Why did the Beast decide to kill the merchant ?
Ans:-
The merchant took a precious rose from the beast’s garden.
(2) How did the beast look after Belle in his castle ?
Ans:-
The beast gave belle lavish clothing and food. Belle lived in luxury.
(3) Why did Belle fail to find the prince of her dreams in the castle ?
Ans:-
Because, the prince is the beast itself.
(4) What were the two things Belle carried to her father’s house? Why did she take them ?
Ans:-
The two things are a mirror and a ring. If anything happens to the beast, then she can come quickly.
(5) How did a handsome price become an ugly beast ?
Ans:-
A fairly gave curse to the prince and made him a beast.
Activity 7
Rearrange the sentences in the correct order by writing the numbers in the brakets. One is done for you:
(1) The ugly Beast a handsome prince. ( )
(2) Belle declined to marry the Beast. ( )
(3) The merchant promised to bring a rose for Belle. (1)
(4) Belle wept on the dying body of the Beast. ( )
(5) Belle went to the castle of the Beast. ( )
(6) Belle promised to return to the castle exactly a week later. ( )
Ans:-
(1) – (6)
(2) — (3)
(3) — (1)
(4) — (5)
(5) — (2)
(6) — (4)
Good
Activity 6 question no 5 in the answer you guys did a mistake it’s (a fairy not a fairly)
WHERE IS EFFECT OF ACTIVITY 5