Lesson 4 – The Beauty and the Beast | Chapter Solution Class 7

Activity 1

Choose the correct option:

What is the text type: Is it –

1. an imaginary story
2. a true story
3. the life story of a famous person?

Answer

(a) an imaginary story

Activity 2

Underline the correct answer :

(a) Belle is the name of the –

1. Youngest daughter
2. middle daughter
3. eldest daughter

Answer

(i) Youngest daughter

(b) Belle asked her father to bring –

1. jewels
2. dresses
3. a rose

Answer

(iii) a rose

(c) The owner of the castle was a –

1. rich merchant
2. beast
3. king

Answer

(ii) beast

Activity 3

Identify which of the following statements are true and which are false. Give a supporting statement for each of your answers :

1. The merchant had three daughters.
2. The merchant lost his way return journey.
3. Belle did not go to the castle of her own will.
4. Belle became the mistress of the castle.

Answer

1. True; Once upon a time a wealthy merchant lived in a big mansion with his three daughters.
2. True; While returning, he lost his way in a forest.
3. False; …. but she prides it on him and willingly went to the beat castle.
4. True; You are the mistress of the castle, and I am your servant.

Activity 4

Answer the following question :

1. How did the fortune of the merchant charge?
2. What were the gifts that the three daughters asked for ?
3. Why did the merchant go to the castle ?
4. What did the Beast demand from the merchant ?
5. Why did Belle go to the Castle of the Beast?

Answer

1. The merchant lost all his wealth in a tempest.
2. Two daughters asked for jewels and fine dresses. The youngest daughter asked for a rose.
3. The merchant went to the castle to have some shelter.
4. The beast demands the merchant’s youngest daughter.
5. To save her father’s promise  and life

Activity 5

Fill in the table with information from the text:

Answer

Activity 6

Answer the following sentences :

1. Why did the Beast decide to kill the merchant?
2. How did the beast look after Belle in his castle?
3. Why did Belle fail to find the prince of her dreams in the castle?
4. What were the two things Belle carried to her father’s house? Why did she take them?
5. How did a handsome prince become an ugly beast?

Answer

1. The merchant took a precious rose from the beast’s garden.
2. The beast gave Belle lavish clothing and food. Belle lived in luxury.
3. Because the prince is the beast itself.
4. The two things are a mirror and a ring. If anything happens to the beast, then she can come quickly.
5. A fairy gave a curse to the prince and made him a beast.

Activity 7

Rearrange the sentences in the correct order by writing the numbers in the brackets. 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. (  )

Answer

(1) – (6)

(2) — (3)

(3) — (1)

(4) — (5)

(5) — (2)

(6) — (4)

Activity 8

The meanings of certain words are given here. Identify those words from the text:

(i) imprisoned (ii) that which cannot be seen (iii) friendly and kind behaviour to guests (iv) completely changed

Answer

Sure, here are the words from the text that match the given meanings:

1. imprisoned: The beast imprisoned the merchant in his castle.
2. that which cannot be seen: The beast’s true form was invisible to everyone but Belle.
3. friendly and kind behaviour to guests: The beast showed Belle hospitality, even though she was his prisoner.
4. completely changed: The beast was completely changed by Belle’s love.

Activity 9

Odd one out In each set there is a word that does not fit with the rest of the words in the set. Identify the word. One is done for you:

1. Mansion/palace/flat/huge house
2. drizzle/storm/tempest/cyclone
3. friend/foe/ally/compatriot
4. refuse/accept/decline/deny

Answer

1. Flat. All of the other words refer to large, luxurious homes.
2. Drizzle. Drizzle is light rain, while other words refer to more severe weather conditions.
3. Foe. A foe is an enemy, while the other words refer to people who are friendly or supportive.
4. Accept. Accept means to agree to something, while the other words mean to refuse or deny something.

Activity 10

Form groups. Discuss among yourselves and identify the nouns that the participle adjectives in the above sentences of Activity 9 qualify.

Answer

1. Mansion, palace, and huge house are all nouns that can be used to describe a large, luxurious home. Flat is a noun that can be used to describe a small, less luxurious home.
2. Drizzle, storm, tempest, and cyclone are all nouns that can be used to describe a severe weather condition. Drizzle is a noun that can be used to describe light rain, which is not as severe as other weather conditions.
3. Friend, ally, and compatriot are all nouns that can be used to describe someone who is friendly or supportive. Foe is a noun that can be used to describe someone who is an enemy, which is not the same as someone who is friendly or supportive.
4. Refuse, accept, decline, and deny are all verbs that can be used to describe someone’s reaction to something. Accept is the only verb that does not have a negative connotation, as it means to agree to something.

Activity 11

Underline the participle adjectives in the following sentences:

1. Runa is a trained nurse.
2. The police caught the absconding prisoner.
3. A rising sun looks bright.
4. Do not board a running bus.
5. The sleeping girl is looking beautiful.

Answer

1. Runa is a trained nurse.
2. The police caught the absconding prisoner.
3. A rising sun looks bright.
4. Do not board a running bus.
5. The sleeping girl is looking beautiful.

Activity 12

Identify whether the following sentences are in Direct or Indirect Speech:

1. He said, “I am busy.”
2. The master said that the clerk would not attend the office that day.
3. The student said that she had left her bag there.
4. She said, “I am leaving for Delhi now”.

Answer

• Direct Speech:
  • i) He said, “I am busy.”
  • iv) She said, “I am leaving for Delhi now”
• Indirect Speech:
  • ii) The master said that the clerk would not attend the office that day.
  • iii) The student said that she had left her bag there.

Activity 13 (a)

You have just finished reading a beautiful story. Write a story in about 80 words with the help of the points given below. Give a title to your story:

merchant-going home through the forest-has bag full of money-rain falls-gets wet- curses the rain- a robber comes-points gun at the merchant-shoots- unhurt- wet gunpowder- merchant thanks God for rain.

Answer

Title: The Rainy Day

Once upon a time, there was a merchant who was going home through the forest. He had a bag full of money. Suddenly, it started to rain. The merchant got wet and cursed the rain.

A robber came out of the bushes and pointed a gun at the merchant. The robber pulled the trigger, but the gun did not fire. The gunpowder was wet from the rain.

The merchant was unharmed. He thanked God for the rain, which had saved his life.

Activity 13 (b)

Describe in a short paragraph (within 80 words) your experience of visiting a garden of flowers. You may use the following clues:

• its location
• objects are seen there
• types of flowers
• its effect on you
• the beautiful memory that will always linger in your mind

Answer

I visited the Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden in Kolkata. It is one of the oldest and largest botanical gardens in Asia. The garden is home to a wide variety of plants, including flowers, trees, and shrubs. I saw all sorts of beautiful flowers, including roses, lilies, and orchids. The garden was so colorful and fragrant, and it was a truly magical experience.

I felt so happy and peaceful in the garden. It was a great place to relax and escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. I will never forget my experience of visiting the Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden. It was a truly magical experience, and I will always cherish the memories I made there.

The most beautiful memory I have of the garden is of the time I saw a peacock strutting through the flowers. The peacock was so majestic and beautiful, and it reminded me of the beauty of nature. It was a truly breathtaking moment.

I hope you have the opportunity to visit the Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden someday. It is a truly magical place.