Once upon a time, a wealthy merchant had three daughters. The youngest, Belle, was kind and loved by all. One day, the merchant lost his fortune and had to move to a small cottage in the countryside. While traveling, he stumbled upon a grand, mysterious castle. Hungry and tired, he entered and found food and shelter. As he left, he picked a rose for Belle, angering the castle’s owner, a fearsome Beast. The Beast demanded the merchant's life in return for the theft or that he send one of his daughters in his place.
Belle, upon hearing this, bravely volunteered to go. At the castle, she discovered the Beast was not cruel but kind-hearted. Despite his fearsome appearance, Belle saw beyond it and befriended him. Over time, she realized she loved him.
One day, Belle learned her father was ill. The Beast allowed her to visit, but she promised to return. Belle’s sisters tried to keep her from going back, but she stayed true to her word. When she returned, she found the Beast dying from heartbreak. She wept and confessed her love, and her tears broke the curse. The Beast transformed into a handsome prince, and they lived happily ever after.
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words based on the story. Answers are at the end.
1. Belle was the youngest and most _______ daughter of the merchant.
2. The merchant lost his _______ and had to move to a small cottage.
3. While traveling, the merchant found a grand and mysterious _______.
4. The Beast demanded the merchant's life or one of his _______ in return for the theft.
5. Belle bravely volunteered to go to the _______.
6. Belle discovered that the Beast was not cruel but _______-hearted.
7. Over time, Belle realized she _______ the Beast.
8. The Beast allowed Belle to visit her _______ when he was ill.
9. Belle’s _______ tried to keep her from going back to the Beast.
10. Belle's _______ broke the curse and transformed the Beast into a handsome prince.
Answers
1. beloved, 2. fortune, 3. castle, 4. daughters, 5. castle, 6. kind, 7. loved, 8. father, 9. sisters, 10. tears
Match the items in Column A with their correct descriptions in Column B.