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Teacher Support Programme Activity worksheets   LEVEL 4

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While reading f Esther did not have febmotlarco
Chapters 1–2 ………………… thoughts about Richard.
1 Write the names next to the person who says 4 What’s first? Number the sentences, 1– 6.
or thinks this. a c Jo shows Lady Dedlock Nemo’s grave.
Mr Jarndyce  Miss Flite  Mr Tulkinghorn b c Tulkinghorn talks to Jo.
Esther  Mr Guppy  The Lord Chancellor c c Lady Dedlock and Esther meet in a hut.
Lady Dedlock d c Guppy visits Lady Dedlock’s house.
a ‘Why is she interested in who wrote that e c Richard decides to join the army.
document?’ ………………………… f c Tulkinghorn discovers Nemo’s dead body.
b ‘I feel sick. I need to leave the room.’ Chapters 5–6
………………………… 5 Put a word on the left with a word on the
c ‘The children can stay at Bleak House.’ right.
………………………… loud smell
d ‘I’m mad now but I wasn’t when I was a gold calm
young ward.’ ………………………… affordable door
e ‘I spend a lot of time in this room when next price
I’m in a bad mood.’ ………………………… rude quickly
f ‘I have a good job at Kenge and Carboy.’ burning coin
………………………… act words
g ‘I feel amused and sad at the same time about stay knock
what Guppy said.’ ………………………… 6 Answer the questions.
2 Find the right words in Chapters 1–2. a What did Guppy offer to buy Tony Jobling?
a When two or more people discuss their ………………………………………………
different points of view. (p. 1) …………… b Which two people did Tulkinghorn invite to
b To ask for something. (p. 4) …………… dinner?
c To say something very quietly so others can’t ………………………………………………
hear you. (p. 5) …………… c Who was wearing a dark coat in Tulkinghorn’s
d Another word for untidy. (p. 7) …………… office?
e To do or say something in a quiet way. (p. 9) ………………………………………………
…………… d Where did Esther find Jo?
f Something used to keep things in. (p. 9) ………………………………………………
…………… e What was the first thing Esther saw when she
g A happy and pleasant place or person. (p. 10) could see again?
…………… ………………………………………………
Chapters 3 – 4 f Where did Esther talk to Lady Dedlock?
3 Put the underlined letters in the right place to ………………………………………………
make a word.
a Krook was a person who never missed an Chapters 7–8
pynupirotto ………………… . 7 Underline the wrong word and put the right
b They found an empty nelepove one.
………………… in the suitcase. a Miss Hortense said that she loved Lady
c Lady Dedlock wanted to know how much Dedlock. ………………………
ritonafimno ………………… Tulkinghorn b Jo wanted to know if the darkness was coming
had about Nemo. when he was dying. ………………………
d Miss Flite was gefiedtrhn ………………… c Richard had lent money for the legal case.
by the death of Nemo. ………………………
e Lady Dedlock had a very enahasfobil d When Esther returned to Bleak House she felt
………………… appearance. ill. ………………………

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e Esther wanted Guppy to continue his searches 11 Finish the sentences with the right words.
into her life. ……………………… noticed  description  changes  gate  absent
f Richard’s hair and clothes looked as tidy as sunken  nervous
the room. ……………………… a Tulkinghorn didn’t want any ………………
8 Put the words in the right place to make a to happen at Chesney Wold.
sentence. b The birthday guests were sad because Richard
a the Guppy letters in believed were fire a was ……………… from it.
destroyed c Richard’s eyes were large and ………………
……………………………………………… and his body was thin.
…………………………………………….. . d Bucket left a ……………… of Lady Dedlock
b pocket soldier The produced his letter a from at the police station.
…………………………………………….. . e Snagsby’s servant, Guster, was a very
……………… girl.
c heard Tulkinghorn a at door his knock
f The burial ground had a big iron
…………………………………………….. .
……………… that was always locked.
d the Some street were houses falling into
g Esther ……………… a body lying on the
…………………………………………….. .
wet step.
e trip Esther a arranged London to short
…………………………………………….. . Chapters 11–12
f book flowers a Woodcourt’s put Esther in 12 Finish the sentences.
…………………………………………….. . a George was in custody for the ………………
…………………………………………….. .
Chapters 9 –10 b Lady Dedlock saw her name and the word
9 Circle the wrong word in the sentences. …………………………………………….. .
a They were silent during for a few minutes. c Lady Dedlock left all her jewels and
b The dogs and cats made did a lot of noise. …………………………………………….. .
c Tulkinghorn had been shot through into the d All the money in the case had gone for
heart. …………………………………………….. .
d Rouncewell had been saw seen at e Richard’s mouth began to fill ………………..
Tulkinghorn’s house. …………………………………………….. .
e The murder happened among between the f As Ada bent to kiss Richard, a smile
beginning and the end of the play. …………………………………………….. .
f The policemen found the gun which who 13 Answer these questions.
killed Mr Tulkinghorn. a Where was the packet of letters found?
g The burial ground was surrounded with by ………………………………………………
poor houses. b Where did the servant find Sir Leicester?
10 Are the sentences right (3) or wrong (7)? ………………………………………………
a Tulkinghorn was happy that Rosa had c Where did George and his mother go every
gone to her village. c Sunday?
b A maid found Tulkinghorn’s body at ………………………………………………
midnight. c d Where had Mr Woodcourt been offered a
c Esther thought that Ada was unhappy medical practice?
about her and Jarndyce’s wedding plans. c ………………………………………………
e Where was the new will found?
d Richard and Ada had been married for
………………………………………………
two months. c
f Where did Mr Kenge look at the new will?
e Bucket wanted Esther to join the search
………………………………………………
for Lady Dedlock. c
g How long had Esther been married to Allan
f Lady Dedlock talked to Mr Snagsby. c
at the end of the book?
………………………………………………

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Teacher Support Programme Progress test   LEVEL 4

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1 What’s first? Number the sentences, 1–10. g ………………… did not want Lady Dedlock to
a c Esther sees Lady Dedlock for the first time in leave her home.
church. h ………………… had serious financial problems.
b c Tulkinghorn finds Nemo dead in his bed. i ………………… received several letters with
c c Lady Dedlock leaves her house for the last time. Lady Dedlock’s name on them.
d c Esther agrees to marry Mr Jarndyce. j ………………… realised that Woodcourt and
e c Mr Jarndyce gives Esther and Woodcourt a Esther would be happy together.
house. 4 Answer these questions.
f c Lady Dedlock recognises someone’s a What job did Jarndyce offer Esther?
handwriting. ……………………………………………………
g c Bucket arrests Rouncewell for the murder of b Who told Lady Dedlock that Nemo was dead?
Tulkinghorn. ……………………………………………………
h c Sir Leicester becomes very ill. c What did Richard decide to study first?
i c The legal case ends. ……………………………………………………
j c Mr Guppy asks Esther to marry him. d Where did Esther first see Lady Dedlock?
2 Are these sentences right (3) or wrong (7)? ……………………………………………………
a The Jarndyce case was all about one will. c e Where does Guppy’s friend Jobling rent a room?
b Sir Leicester thought that Tulkinghorn was ……………………………………………………
a good man. c f What was Mr Bucket’s job?
c Miss Flite lived in the same house as Mr Krook. c ……………………………………………………
d Richard wanted to be a politician. c g Why did everyone think that Woodcourt was a
e Miss Hortense was from Belgium. c hero?
f Mr Rouncewell hated Mr Tulkinghorn. c ……………………………………………………
g Mr Krook killed himself. c h Who had a disagreement with Sir Leicester about
h Mr Tulkinghorn was poisoned by Miss some land?
Hortense. c ……………………………………………………
i Mr Rouncewell told Bucket he had seen a i Where was Tulkinghorn murdered?
woman in Tulkinghorn’s house on the night ……………………………………………………
of the murder. c j Who helped Mr Bucket find the gun?
j Esther was the first person to touch Lady ……………………………………………………
Dedlock’s dead body. c 5 Circle the right words.
3 Finish the sentences with the right names. a Mr Tulkinghorn is a very open / secretive person.
Mr Rouncewell  Mr Jarndyce  Mrs Rouncewell b Mr Jarndyce is the cousin / uncle of Richard and
Nemo  Esther  Mr Bucket  Richard  Mr Snagsby Ada.
Mr Guppy  Mr Tulkinghorn c Mr Jarndyce was amused / worried about Richard’s
a ………………… was the housekeeper at Sir choices of jobs.
Leicester’s home. d Jo recognised the coat / voice of Miss Hortense.
b ………………… had a Law-Writing and Copying e Mr Rouncewell was a friend / relative of Captain
shop. Hawdon.
c ………………… would always give Jo money if he f Esther thought she had gone blind / deaf after her
had any. illness.
d ………………… and Tony Jobling discovered g Lady Dedlock kept a ring / handkerchief of Esther’s.
Krook’s burnt body. h Mr Woodcourt and Richard were enemies / friends.
e ………………… thought that his friend Hawdon i Mr Bucket arrested Rouncewell at a party /
had died at sea. his workplace.
f The mother and father of ………………… were j Richard and Ada received some / no money from
not married. the court case.

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