PRIDE AND

PREJUDICE
WORKSHEET N1
NAME:
GRADE:
OBJECTIVE: Show understanding of the book Pride and Prejudice by
completing different kinds of exercises in a written way.

I.

Create a web, like the one below, for the words pride
and prejudice. On the lines attached to the circle, list
brief definitions or synonyms for pride and prejudice.

PRIDE

PREJUDICE

II.

Complete with the correct information.

Name of the author of the book:
Name of the chapters:

Name of the places:

Characters

Who is he or she?

Physical
appearance
and Personality

Main ideas of each chapter:

New Vocabulary:

III.

Match the following definitions with the correct words.

1. A large amount of money.

_____ Church.
2. Not married or having a romantic relationship with somebody.
_____ Boring.
3. The ceremony in which two people become husband and wife.
_____ Make up.
4. A large formal party with dancing.
_____ Fortune.
5. Two weeks.
_____ Single.
6. Feeling too important.
_____ Ball.
7. Physically attractive.
_____ Fortnight.
8. Very pleasant or appealing, full of charm.
_____ Good-looking.
9. Caring about others; gentle, friendly and generous.
_____ Marriage.
10.
Having agreed to marry somebody.
_____ Refuse.
11.
Behaviour that is considered to be polite in a particular society
or culture.
_____ Silly.
12.
To say that you will not accept.
_____ Proud.
13.
Having or showing good manners or respect for other people.
_____ Church
14.
A person who works in another persons house, and cooks,
cleans, etc.
_____ Carriage.
15.
A large vehicle with four wheels that is pulled by a horse and
carries people.
_____ Clergyman.
16.
Not interesting.
_____ Manners.
17.
Foolish or stupid.
_____ Servant.
18.
A male priest or minister in the Christian Church.
_____ Engaged.
19.
A building that is used for Christian religious services.
_____ Charming.
20.
To invent a story, etc.
_____ Kind.

IV.

Circle the correct words.

a. Mr. Bennet tells / doesnt tell his wife before he visits Mr.
Bingley.
b. Mrs. Bennet is very happy / cross when she hears about the
visit.
c. People at the Meryton Ball dont like Mr. Darcy because he is
rich / proud.
d. Mr. Bingley / Mr. Darcy loves dancing.
e. Elizabeth thinks that the Bingley sisters have very fine / bad
manners.

V.

Make sentences.

f. Mr. Bingley
changed his mind about Elizabeth.
g. Charlotte Lucas
jealous of Elizabeth.
h. Mr. Darcy
love with Jane Bennet.
i. Elizabeth
does not believe in marrying for love.
j. Caroline Bingley
not interested in Mr. Darcy.

VI.

VII.

1. has
2. is
3. is in
4.
5. is

Put these events a-h in the correct order.

a. Caroline invites Elizabeth to walk around the room with her.
b. Elizabeth walks to Netherfield.
c.Jane gets very wet on the way and has to stay the night.
d. Jane is invited to Netherfield.
e. The Bingleys invite Elizabeth to stay because Jane is too ill to leave.
f. On the first evening, Elizabeth joins the Bingleys for dinner.
g. The next day, Elizabeth and Jane are able to go home.
h. The next evening, Jane joins them as well.
Answer the following questions.

A.

Who does Mr. Darcy not like?

____________________________________

B.

Who is the youngest of the five Bennet girls?

____________________________________

C.

Who is very rich and has a rich nephew?

____________________________________

D.

Who comes to live near the Bennets?

____________________________________

E.

Who is a relative of the Bennets?

____________________________________

F.

Why is Mrs. Bennet so pleased that Mr. Bingley has arrived in the
neighbourhood?
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G.

Why do the ladies begin to dislike Mr. Darcy?

__________________________________________________________________________________
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H.

Why does Elizabeth, in particular, dislike him?

__________________________________________________________________________________
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I.

What does Bingley start to feel about Jane? What is Elizabeths worry on
this point?
__________________________________________________________________________________
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J.

What does Darcy start to feel about Elizabeth? Does Elizabeth feel the
same?
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