CSM SCHOOL CITY - RAJENDRA NAGAR, ORAI [JALAUN], UP
Class 7 English Solutions
Chapters 1-2
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The English Route–7
Chapter 1.
Three Days to See
Explore the Facts
A. 1. The writer, who can not see, finds hundreds of things to interest her through mere touch. She feels the delicate symmetry of a leaf. She passes her hands lovingly about the smooth skin of a silver birch or the rough shaggy bark of a pine. In spring, She touches the branches of trees hopefully in search of a bud, the first sign of awakening Nature after her winter’s sleep. Occasionally, she is very fortunate; she places her hand gently on a small tree and feel the happy quiver of a bird in full song.
2. The writer says that it would be a blessing if everyone were struck blind and deaf once in their life time because, according to writer, darkness would make him more appreciative of sight; and silence would teach him the joys of sound.
3. If writer were given the eyes for just three days, then in this period she wants to do with her eyes as : (i) On the first day, she would want to see the people whose kindness and companionship have made her life worth seeing. (ii) The next day, she would arise with the dawn and see the thrilling miracle by which night is transformed into day. (iii) On the third day, in the morning, she would again greet the dawn. Then, she would spend this day in the workaday world. The city would become her destination.
4. We think the writer divides her ‘three days to see’ in the way she does because at times, her heart cries out with longing to see all those things that she imagines to see. We think that the second day of the three days she would enjoy the most.
5. The writer wants to give one hint to the people who can see that they should use their eyes as if tomorrow they would be stricken blind, and the same method could be applied to their other senses.
B. Tick the correct answer.
1. (b) hundreds
2. (a) three
3. (c) sight
4. (b) blind, and cheery deaf
5. (b) five.
C. Write T for True and F for False.
. 1. (F) 2. (T) 3. (T) 4. (T) 5. (F) 6. (T)
Word Power
A. Fill in the blanks.
1. taste 2. feel 3. see 4. hear 5. smell
B. Write words.
Darkness—Companionship, Silence—laughter, Magnificent panorama—Sorrow
Grammar Fun
A. Write sentences.
1. Ramesh is the man who repaired our refrigerators.
2. That is the train whose T.T. is very polite.
3. That is the dog which barks all night.
4. This may be the in the waterfall, not sake.
6. The Emperor of Japan rewarded Taro for having been so good and kind.
B. Use of so ….. that.
1. It was so dark that Sir William could see nothing.
2. My house is so big that I can accommodate sixty guests. 3. Mr John was so cruel that he did not know mercy.
4. He was so old that he could not run fast.
5. Mrs Bush is so poor that she cannot buy costly dresses.
Chapter 2.
Ranji’s Wonderful Bat
Explore the Facts
A. Answer the following questions.
1. Ranji was upset after the game because he had been trying so hard and practicing so regularly, but when an important game came along, he failed to make a big score. 2. Mr Kumar had been a state player once, and had scored a century in a match. and now he was the owner of a Sports Shop. His voice stopped Ranji because he said to him, “Hello, Ranji ! Why are you looking so sad ? Lost the game today ?’’ Hearing this, Ranji stopped.
3. Mr Kumar began looking closely at a number of old cricket bats because he wanted to pick out the luckiest bat for Ranji. 4. One evening after a game on the Explore the Facts maidan, Ranji decided to catch a bus home. When he reached the home, Koki asked about his bat. At this he realized that he had left it on the bus home, and thus it was lost.
6. After the last match of the season, Ranji bought a dozen laddoos. Six for Koki and six for Mr Kumar.
B. Choose the correct alternative.
1. (b) thirty
2. (a) fifty-eight
3. (d) Ranji
4. (c) state
5. (b) a dozon.
C. Write T for True and F for False.
.1. (T)
2. (T)
3. (F)
4. (T)
5. (F)
Word Power
Complete the sentences.
1. (a) whether (b) weather
2. (a) dough (b) doe
3. (a) pale (b) pail
4. (a) brake (b) break
Grammar Fun
Combine these sentences,
2. This is the dog which follows John and Peter wherever they go.
3. This is a small home where the famous poet lived as a young boy.
4. This is the evening peak hour when most people drive home from work.
5. These are poor people who deserve our help.
Skill Practice
C. right whole begins (benign) design knob dumb light psalm knife thumb limb knave
A. thoughtful P (rest words O)
B. put off = to postpone, put out = to extinguish, set out = to begin a journey, set up = to establish, give up = to abandon, give in = to yield
Uses : 1. set up 2. put off 3. give up 4. give in 5. set out 6. put out
Grammar Fun
A. 2. The teacher has a sore throat, he has been teaching for two hours. 3. Madhulika is anxious, she has been waiting for exam result. 4. Ravi and Kunal look annoyed, they have been arguing. 5. Prajwal’s shoes are dirty, he has been playing in the mud. 6. The boys are tired, they have been working hard.
4. The Way through the Woods
A. 1. A road is hidden in the woods. 2. The animals fear
B. 1. (b) thirty 2. (a) fifty-eight 3. (d) Ranji 4. (c) state 5. (b) a dozon.
C. 1. (T) 2. (T) 3. (F) 4. (T) 5. (F) Word Power
1. (a) whether (b) weather
(b) weather 2. (a) dough (b) doe 3. (a) pale (b) pail 4. (a) brake (b) break
Grammar Fun
2. This is the dog which follows John and Peter wherever they go. 3. This is a small home where the famous poet lived as a young boy. 4. This is the evening peak hour when most people drive home from work. 5. These are poor people who deserve our help.
Skill Practice
C. right whole begins (benign) design knob dumb light psalm knife thumb limb knave
3. Taro’s Reward
Explore the Facts
A. 1. Taro was a young woodcutter. He wanted to give his old parents everything they needed. 2. Taro run in the direction of the stream because he was thirsty. 3. After drinking sake, Taro’s father stopped shivering and did a little dance to show his happiness. 4. The waterfall gave sake to Taro because he was a thoughtful son, and water to others because they were greedy. 5. The villagers want to drown Taro because they thought that they had tricked by Taro as they found only cold water
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not men in the woods, because they see so few. 3. There was the road through the woods seventy years ago. 4. We might hear the beat of a horse’s feet
in the woods. 5. If we will enter the woods of a summer evening late then we will find the trout-ringed
pools where the otter whistles his mate. 6. Yes; we like
the poem because : (i) It shows the fearlessness of the animals in the woods. (ii) It shows the importance of
trees.
B. 1. (T) 2. (T) 3. (T) 4. (F) 5. (F) 6. (T) Word Power
A. 1. laughing, laughed 2. stopping, stopped 3. boiling, boiled 4. fixing, fixed 5. hitting, hit 6. fattening, fattened 7. boxing, boxed 8. paying, paid 9. catching, caught 10. chatting, chatted 11. posting, posted 12. trapping, trapped 13. shipping, shipped 14. joining, joined
B. pace = a single step, mode of walking, stroll = to wander on foot, march = the movement of troops in order, to walk away, wanddle = short steps, slouch = to
droop, strut = to walk with a pompous gait, ramble = to walk for pleasure, trudge = to walk or move along labouriously
5. The Cross Tusker
Explore the Facts
A. 1. Chandran was the Wildlife Warden. He picked up the trail for tracking the elephant, step by step. 2. Chandran’s progress was slow, while he was searching the elephant, because he had not only to follow the animal but also to look about him every now and then, as there was no knowing where the killer elephant would be lying in wait. 3. Chandran used a stun gun and not a regular gun because it did not
4. Change every moment, ever the same. 5. Still climbing heavenward, never a weary.
Skill Practice
B. ‘The Fountain’ is a very inspiring poem. In the poem, the poet describes the fountain in three different
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B. 1. (c) forest 2. (b) sake 3. (c) twenty 4. (a) pitcher 5. (c) cold water house whose owner has left town. 5. This may be the C. 1. (T) 2. (F) 3. (T) 4. (T) 5. (F) 6. (T) house which was renovated last year. 6. This may be Word Power the man who stole my shoes.