Story

1. Complete the sentences using the correct forms of the words in the box.

1. Ashraf was feeling lonely, so I suggested that he adopt a cat.
2. The manager asked the clerk to type the letter on the computer.
3. Manar came in last in the race, so she’s feeling quite grumpy.
4. Rasha got engaged Yesterday. She and her 5. iancé, Adam, plan to have a wedding reception in June.
6. Maged dared me to dive into the pool with my clothes on.
7. The Smiths are now very rich thanks to their grandfather’s inheritance.
8. I offered Mr and Mrs Khamis lodgings while they were in Damietta.
9. The teacher asked the students to share their answers with the rest of the class.
10. The family was asked to forgive the thieves for stealing their food, rather than take revenge on them.

2. Are these sentences true (T) or false (F)? Correct the false sentences.

1. Pip is sure that Mr Jagger is his benefactor. False. Pip is sure that Miss Havisham is his benefactor.
2. The journey to London takes five hours. True.
3. Pip felt happy when he first saw his new lodgings in Hammersmith. False. Pip felt disappointed when he first saw his new lodgings in Hammersmith.
4. Pip realises he has met Herbert Pocket before. True.
5. Herbert tells Pip that Miss Havisham is using Estella to help him become a gentleman. False. Herbert tells Pip that Miss Havisham is using Estella to take revenge on men.
6. Pip saw that Mr Jaggers was always happy. False. Pip saw that Mr Jaggers never laughed.

3. Match the adjectives from the story with their meanings.

1. handsome e. beautiful (usually for a boy or man)
2. disappointed g. sad (because something good did not happen)
3. pale c. white
4. good-natured h. kind and helpful
5. ordinary a. normal or typical
6. grateful f. happy (and saying thank you)
7. cheerful b. happy (and smiling)
8. proud d. feeling pleased about something you have done

4. Complete the sentences with the correct adjective from the box.

1. My parents said they were very proud of me when they saw my grades.
2. Our neighbour is a very grumpy person. He complains about everything!
3. Noha was disappointed when she saw that her new shoes were broken.
4. Samy was quite pale after being ill.
5. My mum told me I look very handsome with my new hair cut!
6. Our class are very grateful for the extra help our English teacher gives us.
7. We live in an ordinary house near the station.
8. My grandmother is always cheerful. She’s always laughing!

5. Reread Chapter 5 and answer the questions.

1. Why was Pip unhappy at first that he had left the blacksmith’s?
He was unhappy because he had to wait in an unpleasant office for Mr. Jaggers

2. Who was Mr Pocket’s son?
Mr Pocket’s son was Herbert Pocket whom Pip had fought with.

3. Why did Mr Pocket’s son take a long time to open the door to Pip?
He took a long time because he had gone to buy some fruit at the market.

4. How do we know that Pip and Herbert will be friends?
Because Pip said he liked him at once and they began talking immediately.

5. What sort of person does Miss Havisham want Estella to become?
Miss Havisham wants Estella to be cruel and heartless to take her revenge.

6. Why have all the clocks stopped in Miss Havisham’s house?
To remember the time at which she discovered her iancé had left her.

6. Read the quotations. Who said them to whom?

1. ‘I have been given a fortune since I last saw you’
Pip said this to Miss Havisham.

2. ‘I will know how much you spend’.
Mr Jaggers told Pip that he would know how much he spent.

3. ‘I went to buy some fruit at the market’.
Herbert Pocket told Pip he had gone to buy some fruit at the market.

4. ‘If she had adopted me, I would probably be rich now’.
Herbert Pocket said this to Pip.

5. ‘Is your father still angry with Miss Havisham?’
Pip asked Herbert if his father was still angry with Miss Havisham.

6. ‘I want to see the man who’ll dare to rob me!’
Mr. Jaggers often said this around others.