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These AP 7th Class English Important Questions 6th Lesson The Why – Why Girl will help students prepare well for the exams.

AP Board 7th Class English Unit 6 Important Questions and Answers The Why – Why Girl

Reading Comprehension (Seen)

1. Read the following passage carefully.

“But why ?”
The question came from a small girl, about ten years old. She was chasing a large snake. I ran after her. grabbed her plait and held her back, shouting. “No, Moyna,
don’t!”

“Why shouldn’t I ?” she asked,
“It’s not a grass snake nor a rat snake, it’s a cobra, “I replied.
“Why shouldn’t I catch a cobra ?”
“Why should you ?”
“We eat snakes, you know,” Moyna said. “The head you chop off, the skin you sell, the meat you cook.”

“Yes, but don’t do it this time” I said.
“I will, 1 will.”
“No, child !”
“But why?”

I dragged Moyna back to the Samithi office, where I worked. Her mother, Khiri, was there, weaving a basket. The Samithi was a place where people could come to learn, to read and write, or simply sing and dance together. (The Why – Why Girl)
Now, answer the following questions.
1. What was Moyna running after?
Answer:
She is running after a cobra.

2. Who grabbed Moyna’s plait?
Answer:
The author / The speaker / The narrator

3. Where did the narrator work?
Answer:
At the Samithi office

4. Why do people come to the Samithi office?
Answer:
The Samithi was a place where people could come to learn to read and write, or simply sing and dance together.

5. Who was the mother of Moyna?
Answer:
Khiri

2. Read the following passage carefully.

“Come,” I said to Moyna. “Come and rest for a little while.”
“Why?”
“Aren’t you tired?” I asked. Moyna shook her head vigorously.
“Who will bring the goats home and collect firewood, fetch water and lay traps for the birds?” came the questions, one after another.
“Moyna, don’t forget to thank the Babu for the rice he sent us,” said Khiri.

“Why should I? Moyna said. “Don’t I sweep the cowshed and do a thousand jobs for him? Does he ever thank me? Why should I?” saying this, Moyna ran off. Khiri sighed and shook her head. “Never seen a child like this. AH she keeps saying is ‘why’. No wonder the postman calls her why – why girl!” (The Why – Why Girl)
Now, answer the following questions.
1. Who will bring the Babu’s goats home?
Answer:
Moyna

2. Why does Moyna not like to take rest?
Answer:
Because she has much work to do.

3. Who gave the rice to Moyna’s family?
Answer:
Babu

4. Who did not thank Moyna?
Answer:
Babu

5. How was Moyna called?
The why-why Girl

3. Read the following passage carefully.

Moyna was a Shabar. The Shabars were a poor tribal group, and they owned no land. But nobody complained. Only Moyria’s questions went on and on.
“Why do I have to walk so far to the river to fetch water? Why do we live in a leaf hut? Why can’t we eat rice twice a day?” Moyna tended the goats of the village landlords or Babus, but she was neither humble nor grateful. She did her work and came home in the evening.

“Why should I eat their leftovers ?” She would ask,

“I will cook delicious meal with green leaves and rice and crabs and chilli powder and eat with my family.”

The Sabars did not usually send their daughters to work. But Moyna’s mother had a bad leg and so couldn’t walk properly. Her father had gone off to faraway Jamshedpur in search of work and her brother, Goro, went to the forest every day to collect fire-wood. (The Why-Why Girl)
Now, answer the following questions.
1. Who are the Sabars?
Answer:
The Sabars were a poor and landless tribal group.

2. What is the difference between Moyna and other Sabars?
Answer:
Other Sabars ftever complain but Moytla asks endless questions.

3. What is the problem with Moyna’s mother?
Answer:
She had a bad leg.

4. Why did Moyna!s father leave the village?
Answer:
For work

5. Who is Goro?
Answer:
Moyna’s brother

4. Read the following passage carefully.

One night she asked me, “Why do you read books before you go to sleep?”

“Because books have the answers to your whys!” I replied. And for once, Moyna was silent. She tidied the room, watered the flowering tree and fed fish to the mon-goose. Then she came up to me and said, “I will learn to read and find the answers to my questions.” When Moyna grazed the goats, she told the other children all that she had learned from me.

“Many stars are bigger than the sun. But they live far away so they look small. The sun is nearer, so it looks bigger. The fish do not speak like us. They have a fish lan-guage, which is silent. The earth is round, did you know that ?” (The Why – Why Girl)
Now, answer the following questions.
1. Why does the speaker read books?
Answer:
To know the answers to the questions.

2. What was Moyna’s wish?
Answer:
She wants to read and find the answers to her questions.

3. Who learnt all the things to Moyna?
Answer:
The narrator

4. Why do big starts appear smaller than the sun?
Answer:
Because they are far away.

5. What does the narrator do before she goes to sleep?
Answer:
She reads books.

5. Read the following passage carefully.

“Who’s stopping you?”
“But there’s no class !”
“School is over for the day,” Malati pointed out.
“Why?”
“Because, Moyna, I take the class from 9 to 11 in the morning,” said Malati.

Moyna stamped her foot and said, “Why can’t you change the hours? I have to graze the goats in the morning. I. can come only after 11. If you don’t teach me, how will I learn? I will tell the old lady” – me! – “that none of us, goatherds and cowherds, can come if the hours are not changed.” Then she saw me and fled with her goat.

I went to Moyna’s house in the evening. Nestling close to the kitchen fire, Moyna was telling her little sister and elder brother, “You cut one tree and plant another two. You wash your hands before you eat, do you know why? You’ll get stomach pain if you don’t. You know nothing – do you know why? Because you don’t attend the classes at the Samithi.” Who do you think was the first girl to be admitted to the village primary school?
Moyna. (The Why – Why Girl)
Now, answer the following questions.
1. Who is Malati?
Answer:
The Samithi teacher

2. What should we do before we eat?
Answer:
We should wash our hands.

3. What should one do to know all the things?
Answer:
One should go to Samithi.

4. Who was the first student of the primary school?
Answer:
Moyna

5. Why can’t Moyna come to school in the morning?
Answer:
She has to graze the goats in the morning.

6. Read the following lines carefully.

If you can’t be a pine on the top of the hill, .
Be a scrub in the valley – but be The best little scrub by the side of the rill;
Be a bush if you can’t be a tree. (Be The Best of Whatever You Are)
Now, answer the following questions:
1. Where is the pine?
Answer:
On the top of the hill

2. Where is the scrub?
Answer:
In the valley

3. It is better to be ………………. if we can’t be a tree.
(a) a brush (b) a valley (c) a hill
Answer:
(a) a brush

4. What is the poet’s tone in these lines?
Answer:
Optimism

5. What figure of speech is used in the line ‘ If you can’t be a pine on the top of the hill, Be a scrub in the valley”?
Answer:
The figure of speech used in this line is antithesis. Antithesis is the figure of speech that conveys two opposite thoughts brought together. Pine is a tall tree while a scrub is comparatively very small.

7. Read the following lines carefully.

If you can’t be a bush be a bit of the grass,
And some highway happier make;

If you can’t be a muskie then just be a bass
But the liveliest bass in the lake! (Be The Best of Whatever You Are)
Now, answer the following questions.
1. How should we be if we can’t be a bush?
Answer:
We should be a bit of the grass.

2. Which makes the highway happier?
Answer:
Grass

3. Which word in these lines refer to ‘a big fish’?
Answer:
Muskie

4. Which is important?
(a) a bush
(b) a bit of grass
(c) both
Answer:
(c) both

5. What figure of speech is used in ‘And some highway happier make’?
Answer:
The figure of speech used in this line is alliteration.

Alliteration is the repetition of a consonant sound in the beginning of consecutive words. In the given line the words ‘ highway, happier’ are alliterative with the repetition in the consonant sound of the phoneme/h/.

8. Read the following lines carefully.

We can’t all be captains, we’ve got to be crew,
There’s something for all of us here,
There’s big work to do, and there’s lesser to do,
And the task you must do is the near. (Be The Best of Whatever You Are)
Now, answer the following questions.
1. What should we be if we can’t be a captain?
Answer:
We should be a crew.

2. What is the tone of the poet?
Answer:
Optimism

3. What is the rhyme scheme you find in this stanza?
Answer:
abab

4. What is the message of the poem?
Answer:
One should try to do one’s best with whatever one is.

5. Which word in the poem means the same as ‘piece of work’?
Answer:
Task

9. Read the following lines carefully.

If you can’t be a highway then just be a trail,
If you can’t be the sun be a star;
It isn’t by size that you win or you fail
Be the best of whatever you are! (Be The Best of Whatever You Are)
Now, answer the following questions.
1. What should be our attitude towards our work?
Answer:
Whatever we do, we should do it whole-heartedly.

2. What can one be when one can’t be the sun?
Answer:
One can be a star.

3. What are the two contrasting things mentioned the first two lines?
Answer:
A highway and a trail

4. What decides the winning?
Answer:
The best quality of work

5. What is the tone of the poet?
Answer:
Optimism

Reading Comprehension (Unseen)

1. Read the following passage carefully.

A visit to an exhibition is a novel experience. An exhibition which I visited recently was very interesting. It was one of the largest exhibitions ever held. Being a Sunday there were many visitors that made it difficult to walk.

Men, women, and children in their colourful and best dresses were there. At the booking counter there were long queues. I bought tickets and entered the exhibition grounds. Our parents and I enjoyed the exhibition for a long time. The grounds were tastefully decorated. There were stalls and pavilion of ministries, companies, and states.

There were hundreds of exhibits for the domestic use. By the time we came out of the German pavilion, we were very tired. We went to a coffee shop and had hot coffee. My mother bought a shawl. There was a village complex with many village singers, jugglers, and folk artists. The puppet show was very amusing.
Now answer the following questions
a) What is necessary to visit the exhibition?
Answer:
An entrance ticket

b) Who is a juggler?
Answer:
One who does magic is a juggler.

Choose the correct answer from the choices given.
c) When is it difficult to go around in exhibition?
i) Sunday
ii) Tuesday
iii) Working day
Answer:
i) Sunday

d) What was very entertaining for the author?
i) Stalls
ii) Coffee shop
iii) Puppet show
Answer:
iii) Puppet show

e) What did the writer’s family do when they were tired?
i) They sat down and relaxed.
ii) They went to a coffee shop and had coffee.
iii) They bought toys and shawl
iv) They went home.
Answer:
ii) They went to a coffee shop and had coffee.

2. Read the following passage carefully.

Sally jumped up as soon as she saw the surgeon come out of the operating room. She said : “How is my little boy? Is he going to be alright? When can I see him? The surgeon said, “I’m sorry. We did all we could, but your boy didn’t make it”. Sally said, “Why do little children get cancer? Doesn’t God care anymore? Where were you, God, when my son needed you?”

The surgeon asked, “Would you like some time alone with your son? One of the nurses will be out in a few minutes, before he’s transported to the university”.

Sally asked the nurse to stay with her while she said goodbye to son. She ran her fingers through his curly hair. “Would you like a lock of his hair?” the nurse said. She cut a lock of the boy’s hair and gave it to Sally in a plastic bag. Sally said, “It was Jimmy’s idea to donate his body to the university for study. He said it might help somebody else,” she continued, “My Jimmy had a heart of gold. Always thinking of someone else. Always wanting to help others if he could”.
Now answer the following questions.
a) Who was admitted in the hospital?
Answer:
Sally’s son

b) What was the boy suffering from?
Answer:
Cancer

Choose the correct answer from the choices given.
c) Where will the boy be taken after the surgery?
i) to his home
ii) to hospital
iii) to university
iv) to a clinic
Answer:
iii) to university

d) What did the nurse offer Sally as a token of memory?
i) a gold win
ii) a big chest of clothes
iii) the boy’s clothes
iv) a lock of hair of the boy
Answer:
iv) a lock of hair of the boy

e) Why was the boy taken to the university?
i) to be operated
ii) to get good treatment
iii) to be helpful for the study of others
iv) to help the doctors
Answer:
iii) to be helpful for the study of others

Interpretation of Non-Verbal Information

1. The following table tells us about the population details of five villages.

Now answer the following questions.
a) What information can we get from the above table?
Answer:
Population details of five villages

b) Which village has the highest number of total population?
Answer:
Suripadu

Choose the correct answer from the choices given below.
c) Which village is in the second place in female population?
i) Veerukonda
ii) Alkapur
iii) Suripadu
Answer:
ii) Alkapur

d) The two villages with the same number of male population are ………
i) Velagalammapudi and Suripadu
ii) Rambedu and Suripadu
iii) Veerukonda and Rambedu
Answer:
iii) Veerukonda and Rambedu

e) Which of the following statements is true with reference to the information given above?
i) The number of males and females in Rambedu is almost equal.
ii) The number of females is higher than the number of males in Velagalammapudi.
iii) Alkapur has the lowest number of families.
Answer:
i) The number of males and females in Rambedu is almost equal.

2. Study the following tree diagram carefully.

Now answer the following questions.
a) Who is Meena’s mother-in-law?
Answer:
Naveena

b) How many granddaughters does Arjun have?
Answer:
Four

Choose the correct answer from the choices given below.
c) Praveena is the daughter of………….
i) Meena
ii) Ravi
iii) Kavya
Answer:
iii) Kavya

d) Venu and Nikhil are ………
i) brothers
ii) cousins
iii) friends
Answer:
ii) cousins

e) Which of the following statements is true with reference to the information given above?
i) Anil has two daughters.
ii) Anuhya and Rani are sisters.
iii) Kavya is Ravi’s wife.
Answer:
ii) Anuhya and Rani are sisters.

Vocabulary

Synonyms

Choose the words with similar meanings (synonyms) from the list given to the words underlined.

Answer:
a) a) exhausted, b) strenuously
b) a) stubborn, b) yield
c) a) remained, b)announced
d) a) maketired, h) tend
e) a) Settling, b) chop
f) a) commanding, b) idle

Antonyms

Write the opposites (antonyms) for the underlined words.
a) The question (a) came from a small girl, about ten years old. She was chasing (b) a large snake.
b) “Moyna, don’t forget (a) to thank the Babu for the rice he sent (b) us,” said Khiri.
c) Moyna tended the goats of the village landlords or Babus, but she was neither humble (a) nor grateful (b).
d) When I returned (a) to the village a year later (b), the first thing I heard was Moyna’s voice.
e) If you pass by, you’re sure (a) to hear an impatient (b), demanding voice – “Don’t be lazy. Ask me questions.”.
f) “Don’t be lazy (a). Ask me questions. Ask me why mosquitoes should be destroyed, why the pole star is always (b) in the north sky.”
Answer:
a) a) answer, b) escaping
b) a) remember, b) received
c) a) proud, b) ungrateful
d) a) left, b) earlier
e) a) unsure, b) patient
f) a) industrious, b) never

Right Forms of the Words

Fill in the blanks with the right form of the words given in the brackets.

a) “Aren’t you tired ?” I asked. Moyna shook her head _____ (a) (vigorous / vigorously. “Who will bring the goats home and _____ (b) (collection/collect) firewood, fetch water and lay traps for the birds?” came the questions, one after another.
b) “But she is very, _____ (a) (obstinate / obstinately),” Khiri _____ (b) (retortion/retorted).
c) Moyna tended the goats of the village landlords or Babus, but she was neither _____ (a) (humble / humbly) nor _____ (b) (gratefulness / grateful).
d) “The good snakes I _____ (a) (caught / catch) and give to mother. She makes _____ (b) (love / lovely) snake curry.
e) Moyna was _____ (a) (silence / silent). She tidied the room, watered the flowering tree and fed fish to the mongoose. Then she came up to me and said, “I will _____ (b) (learnt/learn) to read and find the answers to my questions.”
f) If you pass by, you are _____ (a) (sure / surely) to hear her _____ (b) (impatient / impatience), demanding voice, “Don’t be lazy. Ask me questions.”
Answer:
a) p) vigorously, b) collect
b) a) obstinate, b) retorted
c) a) humble, b) grateful
d) a) catch, b) lovely
e) a) silent, b)learn
f) a) sure, b) impatient

Spelling Test

Type — 1 : Vowel Clusters

Complete the following words using “ai, au, ea, ee, ei, eo, la, ie, io, oi, oo, ou, ua, ue or ui”.

a) I ran after her, grabbed her pl _ _ t and held her back, sh _ _ ting. “No, Moyna, don’t!”
b) Moyna sh _ _ k her head vigor _ _ sly.
c) The Shabars were a p _ _ r tribal gr _ _ p.
d) And she came, with one change of clothes and a baby mong _ _ se. “It _ _ ts very little and chases away the bad snakes.” “The good.snakes I catch and give to mother.”
e) The _ _ rth is r _ _ nd, did you know that?
f) If you don’t t _ _ ch me, how will I l _ _ rn?
Answer:
a) plait, shouting
b) shook, vigorously
c) poor, group
d) mongoose, eats
e) earth, round
f) teach, learn

Type – 2 : Suffixes

Complete the following words with the suitable suffixes given in the brackets.

a) “Aren’t you tire__ (d / ed)?” I asked. Moyna shook her head vigorous__ (ly /My).
b) Moyna tended the goats of the village land__ (a) (lords / lards) or Babus, but she was neither humble nor grate__ (b) (ful / full).
c) “She makes love__ (lly / ly) snake curry. I’ll bring some for you” said Moyna. Our Samithi teach__ (er / or), Malati, said to me, “She’ll exhaust you with her whys !”
d) Many stars are bigg__ (or / er) than the sun. But they live far away, so they look small. The sun is near__ (er / or).
e) When I return__ (ed / d)“to the village a year later, the first thing I heard was Moyna’s voice. “Why is the school closed?” she challenged Malati as she entered the Samithi’s school, dragg__ (ed / irig) along a bleating goat.
f) If you pass by, you’re sure to hear an impati__ (ent/ant), demanding voice, “Don’t be lazy. Ask me questions. Ask me why mosquitoes should be destroy__ (d / ed), Why the pole star is always in the north sky.”
Answer:
a) tired, vigorously
b) landlords, grateful
c) lovely, teacher
d) bigger, nearer
e) returned, dragging
f) impatient, destroyed

Type – 3 : Wrongly Spelt Words

Identify the wrongly spelt word and write its correct spelling in the space provided.
a) grass, stamped, learn, thousend
Answer:
thousand

b) tribel, chop, river, study
Answer:
tribal

c) office, employer, graze, mosquiteos
Answer:
mosquitoes

d) search, primery, forest, simply
Answer:
primary

e) fetch, mongoose, lovly, hour
Answer:
lovely

Classification of Words

Arrange the following words under the correct headings.

Choice of the Words

Fill in the blanks choosing the suitable words from those given in the box.


Answer:
a) 1) dragged, 2) weaving
b) 1) obstinate, 2) retorted
c) 1) delicious, 2) send
d) 1) chases, 2) lovely
e) 1) exhaust, 2) graze
f) 1) stamped, 2) change

Homophones

Fill in the blanks with suitable words using the homophones given in the brackets.

1. Did the ____ win the race? (hair, hare)
2. Farida has gone to visit her ____ . (son, sun)
3. You sound a little ____ . (horse, hoarse)
4. The flu left him ____ . (week, weak)
5. It is rude to ____ at DeoDle.(stare, stair)
6. Can I have a ____ of cake, nlease. (peace, piece)
7. This ____ is interesting. (storey, story)
8. Don’t ____ your valuable time. (waste, waist)
9. I ____ his mobile number. (no, know)
10. Thev like to watch that ____ . (cereal, serial)
Answer:

1. hare
2. son
3. hoarse
4. weak
5. stare
6. piece
7. story
8. waste
9. know
10. serial

Phrasal Verbs

Fill in the blanks with suitable phrasal verbs given in the box.

1) Rajkumar ______ his friend admiringly.
2) He ______ his wet boots and sat by the fire.
3) Nandakishore wanted to ______ some business in the city.
4) Kaushik ______ on the sofa and soon fell asleep.
5) She usually ______ at 5 o’clock.
6) Caterpillars ______ butterflies.
Answer:

1. looked at
2. took off
3. set up
4. lay down
5. gets up
6. change into

Grammar

I. Edit the following passage correcting the underlined parts.

1. Abudl Kalam is (a) born on 15th October, 1931 in (b) Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu. She (c) graduated in aeronautical engineering from an (d) Madras Indian Institute of Technology.
Answer:
a) was b) at c) He d) the

2. On one fine sunny day, Akbar and Birbal were taking an (a) leisurely walk in the palace gardens. Immediately (b) Akbar thought of testing Birbal’s wits by asking her (c) a tricky question. The Emperor asked Birbal, “How much (d) crows are there in our kingdom?”
Answer:
a) a b) Suddenly c) him d) How many

3. Born in the sixth century B.C., Susrutha was a descendant of a (a) Vedic sage Viswamitra. He learnt surgery but (b) medicine at the feet of Divodasa Dhanvantari in tier (c) hermitage at Varanasi. Later, he becomes (d) an authority in not only surgery but also in other branches of medicine.
Answer:
a) tHe b) and c) his d) became

4. Snakes are a (a) most specialized group of reptiles. Much (b) species of snakes are find (c) all over the world. Some of they (d) are poisonous and some are not poisonous.
Answer:
a) the b) Many c) f6und d) them

II. Complete the passage choosing the right words from those given below. Each blank is numbered and for each blank four choices are given. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (Q or (D) in the. blanks.

1. Pandavas were the five powerful and skilled sons ………. (1) Pandu, the king of Hastinapur and his two wives Kunti and Madri: Hastinapur is ………. (2) with the current modern Indian state of Haryana, South of New Delhi. ………. (3) Pandavas are the central characters in the most applauded epic, the Mahabharata. They were famously involved in the Kurukshetra war with ………. (4) cousins, Kauravas.
1) A) of B) in C) at D) with
2) A) equate B) equates C) will equate D) equated
3) A) The B) A C) An D) This
4) A) our B) their C) my D) his
Answer:
1) A 2) D 3) A 4) B

2. Anacondas are a group ………. (1) large snakes. ………. (2) are found in tropical South America. The green anaconda is ………. (3) largest snake in the world. It can reach a length of 30 feet and ………. (4) up to 550 Pounds.
1) A) on B) with C) of D) to
2) A) We B) They C) She D) It
3) A) the B) an C) this D) a
4) A) weighed B) weight C) will weigh D) weigh
Answer:
1) C 2) B 3) A 4) D

3. Ramzan is one of ………. (1) most important festivals for Muslims. This festival ………. (2) the end of the holy month Ramzan. The month of Ramzan is considered ………. (3) a gift from God and is related ………. (4) mercy and forgiveness.
1) A) a B) the C) an D) this
2) A) marking B) marked C) marks D) mark
3) A) since B) but C) and D) as
4) A) to B) for C) by D) into
Answer:
1) B 2) C 3) D 4) A.

4. A long time ago there ………. (1) a monkey who lived in a rose-apple tree by the side of a river. He lived alone, ………. (2) was very happy. One day, a crocodile came out ………. (3) the river. He swam up to the tree and told ………. (4) monkey that he had travelled a long distance and was in search of food as he was very hungry.
1) A) were B) are C) is D) was
2) A) if B) but G) since D) as soon as
3) A) of B) into C) in D) to
4) A) a B) an C) the D) those
Answer:
1) D 2) B 3) A 4) C

III. Rearrange the words and make meaningful ‘wh’ questions.

a) classes / will / when / begin / our
Answer:
When will our classes begin?

b) going / where / you / are
Answer:
Where are you going?

c) teacher / your / who / favourite / is
Answer:
Who is your favourite teacher?

d) brothers / many / you / how / have?
Answer:
How many brothers have you?

e) come / did / you / why / yesterday / not
Answer:
Why did you not come yesterday?

IV. Read the following statements and frame suitable ‘wh’ questions.

a) This is my father’s car.
Answer:
Whose car is this?

b) Yesterday, I met my friend.
Answer:
Whom did you meet yesterday?

c) This film is very nice.
Answer:
How is this film?

d) She will come tomorrow.
Answer:
When will she come?

e) Viswanathan Anand won the game.
Answer:
Who won the game?

V. Complete the following sentences using apprpriate clause.

1) If you work hard, ______. (get success)
2) If you tease the dog, ______. (bite you)
3) If you go to bed early, ______ . (be healthy)
4) ______ you’ll catch the bus. (walk fast)
5) ______ they will also respect you. (give respect to others)
Answer:

1. you will get success
2. it will bite you
3. you will be healthy
4. If you walk fast
5. If you give respect to others,….

VI. Interchange the ‘if clause’ and the ‘main clause’ in the above sentences and write them down.
Answer:

1. You will get success if you work hard.
2. The dog will bite you if you tease it.
3. You will be healthy if you go to bed early.
4. You will catch the bus if you walk fast.
5. Others will also respect you if you give respect to them.

Creative Writing

1. In the lesson “The Why – Why Girl”, you have learnt that Moyna exhausted others with her ‘whys’. One day she met Malati, their Samithi teacher and asked her why she shouldn’t study too.
Now, write a possible conversation based on the above context.
Answer:
Moyna : Good morning, teacher.
Malati : Good morning, Moyna.
Malati : Why have you come to me?
Moyna : Why is school closed? Why shouldn’t I study too?
Malati : Who’s is stopping you, girl? School is over for the day.
Malati : You know, Moyna, I take the class from 9 to 11 in the morning.
Moyna : Why can’t you change the hours, madam?
Malati : Why should I change the hours, Moyna?
Moyna : I have to graze Babu’s goats in the morning. I can only come after eleven.
Malati : No, I won’t change my time.
Moyna : If you don’t teach, how will I learn?
Moyna : If you don’t change the hours, none of us, goatherds, and cowherds can come.
Malati : O.K., girl. I will change the hours. You can come after eleven.
Moyna : Thank you, madam.
Malati : It’s O.K., girl.

2. In the. lesson “The Why – Why Girl”, you have learnt that Moyna grew up and started teaching at the Samithi school. When she was a girl, she was interested in asking questions others. She almost all exhausted others with her ‘whys’. When she became teacher, she expected a number of questions from the students. She even encouraged them to ask her questions. She asked them not to be lazy.

Imagine that you were Moyna and write a diary entry expressing your feelings at the end of the day on which you have attended the school for the first time as a – teacher.
Answer:

3. Mother’s Day is celebrated on May 9^th. Prepare a script for speech on the role of a mother in a family on the occasion of Mother’s Day.
Answer:
Honorable judges and dear students,

Today, I, Abhilash of Class VII, stand before you to speak on the role of a mother in a family. With Mother’s Day that is celebrated on May 9^th, round the corner, I thought of reflecting on the role of a mother and importance in a child’s life.

A mother is like the nucleus around whom everyone else orbits in a family. And the word multitasking was probably coined for a mother, and if not certainly had her in mind 1 After all a mother provides the required structure and balance to the household, lacking which the world would seem chaotic and confusing. She is the one person who. ensures that life functions in an orderly way, right from breakfast, lunch, dinner being served at the table, to clothes being ironed and kept in the cupboard, to the kitchen always being stocked up with food, the beds perfectly made, the bills paid, the list is infinite. However more importantly, a mother brings balance to the family mentally and emotionally.

Needless to say she plays a pivotal role in what a child is tomorrow. A mother is the one person who is responsible for a child’s wholesome development and takes charge of it. Clearly a mother journey is perhaps one of the toughest. There is a saying that the God created mother in his place to look after the family. We should agree to this and be thankful to mother. Showing gratitude is the only tribute that we can give to a mother.

Thank you one and all for giving me this opportunity.

4. The locality in which you live is not cleaned properly by the Municipal workers. Heaps of garbage are found everywhere. Foul smell is coming out of it. You sense the danger of spreading diseases.

Write a letter to the Municipal Commissioner about the insanitary conditions.
Answer:

5. Write a story using the hints provided

Hints : Small village – a boy and a mother – poor – collected wood from forest – cut down small trees – one day – a big bird from a tree – don’t cut down this tree – my house – boy agreed – bird pleased – come before sunrise with a bag – next morning – hold on to my tail – flew up – in the sky -to a distant valley – full of gold – filled the bag – flew back – boy and mother rich – happy.
Answer:
The Kindness of a Bird
Once there# lived a boy and his mother in a small village. They were very poor and earned their livelihood by collecting wood from forest. The boy used to cut down small trees.

One day he began to cut a big tree. A bird from the tree pleaded not to cut down the tree because it was her house. The boy agreed.

The bird was pleased and asked the boy to come before sunrise with a bag the next morning. He did as the bird said. The bird asked the boy to hold on to her tail. The boy held her tail tightly and the bird flew up in the sky to a distant valley which was full of gold. The boy filled the bag with gold. Then they flew back. The boy and his mother became rich. They lived happily.

6. Write a story using the following hints.

Hints: A crow – thirsty – no Water around – flies around – searches for water – finds water in a pot- water at the bottom – can not reach – thinks of a plan – looks around – found small stones – drops small stones into the pot – water comes up – drinks feels happy – flies away.
Answer:
A Clever Crow

Once upon a time there was a crow. It was clever. It lived on the branch of a tree in. a forest. One day it was very thirsty as it was a hot summer. There was no water around. So it thought to go to the villages around in search of water. It reached a near by village and began to search for water. It searched many places for water. At last it found some water in a pot near a hut. It felt happy on seeing the water in the pot.

But it became very difficult for the crow to reach as the water was at the bottom of the pot. It tried very hard but it could not get the water. So it was disappointed. It looked around and found a heap of small stones. On seeing the heap of stones, there came a thought of bringing the water in the pot from the bottom to the top. It dropped the small stones one by one into the pot. The water came up. The crow drank the water and quenched its thirst. It felt happy and flew away.

Moral: Where there is a will, there is a way.

These AP 7th Class English Important Questions 5th Lesson The Art of Weaving will help students prepare well for the exams.

AP Board 7th Class English Unit 5 Important Questions and Answers The Art of Weaving

Reading Comprehension (Seen)

1. Read the following passage carefully.

We went to Mangalagiri, one of the famous towns in Guntur District, along with our English teacher on a case study.

First, we consulted a master W&1V€1’, Veertfatf, for the details “where to go?”, “whom to meet?” Mr. Veeraiah cordially welcomed us. He said “Mangalagiri is famous for its sarees and fabrics produced by handicraft weaving. Many families live on the art of weaving here.” (The Art of Weaving)

Now, answer the following questions.
1. What was the case study about?
Answer:
The case study was about the handlooms in Mangalagiri.

2. Who helped the students?
Answer:
Veeraiah

3. What was Veeraiah?
Answer:
A master weaver

4. What is Mangalagiri famous for?
Answer:
Mangalagiri is famous for its sarees and fabrics produced by handicraft weaving.

5. Who took the students to Mangalagiri?
Answer:
Their English teacher

2. Read the following passage carefully.

We asked him, “Could you please tell us about the fabric of Mangalagiri?” He expressed his gratitude for our concern for them and responded most positively:

“This fabric is the product of weaving with the help of pit looms. It takes much time to weave and requires a lot of patience to prepare everything ready. Mangalagiri sarees are special for their quality and the process we follow. The quality of fabric depends upon the yarn we use. Generally, we purchase cotton yarn from different mills from our state and Jari from Surath, Maharashtra.”

“Sir, can you explain how you begin the process of weaving?” asked one of our classmates.

Veeraiah said, “First, the yarn is boiled in the water, mixed with caustic soda, for a couple of hours and also bleached to make it suitable for dyeing”. (The Art of Weaving)
Now, answer the following questions.
1. Who explained the things to students?
Answer:
Mr. Veeraiah, a master weaver

2. What does the making of this fabric require?
Answer:
It requires a lot of patience.

3. What is the speciality of Mangalagiri sarees?
Answer:
They are special for the quality.

4. What does the quality depend on?
Answer:
It depends on the yarn they use.

5. What is the first step in the process of weaving? .
Answer:
First, the yarn is boiled in the water, mixed with caustic soda, for a couple of hours and also bleached to make it suitable for dyeing.

3. Read the following passage carefully.

While we were going on the streets of Mangalagiri, we met another weaver Sambayya who was selling handloom sarees. We asked him, “Why is the fabric produced in Mangalagiri special from other fabrics?”

His enthusiasm was evidently seen when he said, “The Nizam design is a unique characteristic feature of this fabric. The uniqueness of Mangalgiri cotton is because of its durability. The fabric is woven only on a pit loom, and there are no gaps on the weave towards the edges of the fabric along with the fact that it is created in Mangalgiri alone. The body and the pallu are embellished with zari or golden thread work with a Nizam boarder and geometrical and simple designs. (The Art of Weaving)

Now, answer the following questions.
1. What was Sambayya doing on the street?
Answer:
He was selling handloom sarees.

2. What Was the unique characteristic feature of Managalagiri fabric?
Answer:
The Nizam design

3. How is the fabric woven?
Answer:
It is woven on a pit loom.

4. How is golden thread work used?
Answer:
To embellish the body and the pallu

5. What do you understand about the durability of Mangalagiri fabric?
Answer:
It is of high durability.

4. Read the following passage carefully.

Around 5000 weavers are working in the Mangalagiri textiles industry in a population of eighty thousand. Mangalagiri has a special place in the world textile map because of the handloom sarees and the dress materials woven here are world famous.

The weavers face many problems in the textile industry. They face tough competition, change in fashion, trends, scarcity of raw material, and the involvement of middle men. However the traditional value of handloom fabric is increasing for their uniqueness. Handloom fabric, thus, has a lot of global demand because of its artistic appeal. (The Art of Weaving)

Now, answer the following questions.
1. What are the main products of Mangalagiri textiles industry?
Answer:
Handloom sarees and dress-materials

2. How many people depend on textiles industry in Mangalagiri?
Answer:
Around 5000 people

3. What problems do the weavers face?
Answer:
They face tough competition, change in fashion, trends, scarcity of raw material, and the involvement of middle men.

4. Why is the traditional value of the fabric increasing?
Answer:
Because of its uniqueness

5. Why does handloom fabric have globcil demand?
Answer:
Because of its artistic appeal

5. Read the following lines carefully.

Weavers, weaving at break of day,
Why do you weave a garment so gay?…
Blue as the wing of the halcyon wild,
We weave the robes of a new-born child. (Indian Weavers)

Now, answer the following questions.
1. What do the weavers weave in the morning (at break of day)?
Answer:
A garment so gay

2. For whom are the special clothes being woven?
Answer:
For a new-born child

3. What are the clothes compared to?
Answer:
The clothes are co.mpared to the wing of a halcyon whose wings are bright colour.

4. Which stage of human life is talked in these lines?
Answer:
Childhood

5. What is the colour of the garment of a new-born child?
Answer:
The colour of the garment of a new-born child is blue.

6. Read the following lines carefully.

Weavers, weaving at fall of night,
Why do you weave a garment so bright?
Like the plumes of a peacock, purple and green,
We weave the marriage-veils of a queen. (Indian Weavers)

Now, answer the following questions.
1. When are the weavers weaving the marriage veil of a queen?
Answer:
The weavers are weaving the marriage veil of a queen at fall of night.

2. What is it compared to?
Answer:
It is compared to the plumes of a peacock.

3. What is the colour of the garment?
Answer:
The colour of the garment is purple and green.

4. Which words rhyme with ‘night’ and ‘green’?
Answer:
‘Night’ rhymes with ‘bright’ and ‘green’ rhymes with ‘queen’.

5. What is the stage of human life discussed here?
Answer:
The stage of youth

7. Read the following lines carefully.

Weavers, weaving solemn and still,
What do you weave in the moonlight chill?
White as a feather and white as a cloud,
We weave a dead man’s funeral shroud. (Indian Weavers)

Now, answer the following questions.
1. Write name of the poem from which the above stanza has been taken. Who is the poetess of the poem?
Answer:
The name of the poem is ’Indian Weavers’. Its poetess is Sarojini Naidu.

2. What did the weavers weave in the chill moonlight?
Answer:
The weavers are weaving the shroud in the chill moonlight.

3. What is the colour of the shroud?
Answer:
The colour of the shroud is white.

4. Which words rhyme with each other in the above stanza?
Answer:
Still’rhymes with’chill’and’cloud’rhymes with’shroud’.

5. What figure of speech is used in the following lines?
White as a feather and as a cloud,
We weave a dead man’s funeral shroud.
Answer:
Simile

Reading Comprehension (Unseen)

1. Read the following passage carefully.

Mother Teresa is also known as ‘Blessed Teresa of Calcutta”. Her earlier name was “Anjeze Gonxhe Bojaxhiu”. She was born on 26th August, 1910 at the then Yugoslavia. She came to India in 1929. Mother Teresa was Roman Catholic nun moved to Calcutta’s slum “to serve God among the poorest of the poor”.

In 1950, she established the Missionaries of Charity to help the poor, helpless, disabled, diseased refugees and lepers. Today, the missionaries of charity are in more than 100 countries.

She was awarded the title of “Padma Shri” in 1962. She received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. Later in 1980, she received the title of ‘Bharat Ratna”, the-highest civil-ian award in India. She was the first citizen of India to win Nobel Peace Prize.

Now, answer the following questions.
a) What is the other name for Mother Teresa?
Answer:
‘Blessed Teresa of Calcutta’

b) What was the birth place of Teresa?
Answer:
Yugoslavia

Choose the correct answer from the choices given.
c) When did Mother Teresa found the Missionaries of Charity?
i) 1980
ii) 1929
iii) 1950
iv) 1919
Answer:
iii) 1950

d) What was the award received by Teresa in 1979?
i) Nobel Prize
ii) Padma Shri
iii) Blessed Teresa
iv) Bharat Ratna
Answer:
i) Nobel Prize

e) Where did Mother Teresa find God?
i) in the city of Calcutta
ii) in the school of charity
iii) in Yugoslavia
iv) in the poorest of the poor
Answer:
iv) in the poorest of the poor

2. Read the following passage carefully.

There was a Guru who had mastered the scriptures. One day when he was teaching the Vedas to his disciples, a cat started moving around. This did not disturb the Guru, but was a distraction to some of his disciples. So the Guru instructed his disciples to get hold of the cat and tie it to pillar. As the nuisance recurred on the following days, the cat was regularly tethered to the pillar before the Guru began his teaching.

Some years later the Guru died. One of his disciples became the new head. The practice of tethering the cat to the pillar continued. After a few months the cat died. When the Guru began his teaching the next day he noticed that the cat was missing. He said, “Don’t you know that a cat must be tied to the pillar during my teaching? That is our tradition. Go and find a cat”. The disciples immediately obeyed the order. Blindly following traditions, thus, is foolish and serves no purpose.

Now, answer the following questions.
a) Why were the disciples distracted?
Answer:
A cat’s moving around distracted the disciples.

b) What was done to prevent the cat from roaming about?
Answer:
The cat was tied to the pillar.

Choose the correct answer from the choices given.
c) Who became the new head?
i) One of the disciples of the Guru
ii) The cat
iii) All the disciples
Answer:
i) One of the disciples of the Guru

d) What practice continued after the new Guru took charge?
i) Keeping the cat near the Guru
ii) Tethering the cat to the pillar
iii) Making it go round the pillar
Answer:
ii) Tethering the cat to the pillar

e) Choose the correct statement from the following.
i) The new Guru was foolish because he was blindly following a practice.
ii) The new Guru was foolish because he was fond of cats.
iii) The new Guru was foolish because he disliked traditions.
Answer:
i) The new Guru was foolish because he was blindly following a practice.

Interpretation of Non-Verbal Information

1. The bar graph below shows the Sex ratio of females per 1000 males. Study the graph and answer the questions.

Now, answer the following questions.
a) What is the Rural female population during 2001?
Answer:
946 females

b) What is the difference in the population from 2001 to 2011?
Answer:
The population has increased in 10 years of time.

Choose the correct answer from the choices given.
c) How many females are existing in urban areas in 2011?
i) 946
ii) 900
iii) 926
iv) 947
Answer:
iii) 926

d) The ratio of male : female in 2011 in rural area is
i) 1000 : 933
ii) 1000 : 947
iii) 900 : 1000
iv) 946 : 1000
Answer:
ii) 1000 : 947

e) Which of the following statements is true according to the graph representation?
i) In 2011, the urban female population is lesser than the total population.
ii) The female population decreased in 2011 when compared to 2001.
iii) The male and female population is same in 2001 in rural areas.
Answer:
i) In 2011, the urban female population is lesser than the total population.

2. The pie chart below shows the usage of water for domestic purpose. Study it and answer the questions.

Now, answer the following questions.
a) For which purpose is water mostly used on domestic front?
Answer:
Toilet washing

b) What are the different kinds of washing mentioned in the pie chart?
Answer:
Drinking, washing up, clothes washing, personal washing showers, personal washing baths and taps, etc.

Choose the correct answer from the choices given.
c) Water used for …………. is very less.
i) personal washing showers
ii) toilet flushing
iii) drinking
iv) washing hands
Answer:
iii) drinking

4) What is the percentage of water used for outdoor purpose?
i) 12%
ii) 7%
iii) 21%
iv) 5%
Answer:
ii) 7%

5) Pick out the true statement with reference to the details in the pie chart.
i) Water is best utilized for clothes washing.
ii) Consumption of water for various washing purposes can be minimised/reduced.
iii) Water is the main source for keeping ourselves and surroundings clean.
Answer:
iii) Water is the main source for keeping ourselves and surroundings clean.

Vocabulary

Synonyms

Choose the words with similar meanings (synonyms) from the list given to the words Underlined.

Answer:
a) a) thankfulness, b) replied
b) a) abundant, b) arrange
c) a) Usually, b) buy
d) a) methods, b) long-lasting
e) a) uncomplicated, b) hand-operated
f) a) inexpensive, b) manufactured

Antonyms

Write the opposites (antonyms) for the underlined words.

a) He expressed his gratitude (a) for our concern for them and responded most positively (b).
b) Generally, we purchase (a) cotton yarn from different (b) mills from our state and Jari from Surat, Maharashtra.
c) The fabric which is made on the pit loom with a dobby attachment mechanism is very unique (a) and beautiful (b).
d) “It has a rich appearance (a). The quality of work done by the weavers and the pain (b) the weavers take for weaving a saree keep the love for our Mangalagiri fabric,” he explained.
e) They face tough competition, change in fashion trends, scarcity (a) of raw (b) material, and the involvement of middle men.
f) However the traditional (a) value of handloom fabric is increasing (b) for their uniqueness.
Answer:
a) a) ingratitude, b) negatively
b) a) sell, b) same
c) a) common, b) awful
d) a) disappearance, b) comfort
e) a) abundance, b) processed
f) a) unconventional, b) decreasing

Right Forms of the Words

Fill in the blanks with the right form of the words given in the brackets.

a) We went to Mangalagiri, one of the most _______ (a) (fame / famous) towns in Guntur District, along with our English _______ (b) (teacher / teach) on a case-study.
b) Mangalagiri sarees are _______ (a) (speciality / special) for their quality and the process we follow. The quality of fabric _______ (b) (dependent / depends) upon the yarn we use.
c) No, dyeing is an important and _______ (a) (significance / significant) step in handloom saree _______ (b) (produce / production).
d) Street-sizing is the _______ (a) (extend / extension) of the warp, spraying of starch and brushing followed by drying to get it _______ (b) (ready / readily).
e) One of us _______ (a) (enquiry /enquired) “Sir, what are you doing ?” He _______ (b) (replied / reply), “I am weaving a saree.”
f) The _______ (a) (unique / uniqueness) of Mangalagiri cotton is because of its _______ (b) (durable / durability).
Answer:
a) a) famous, b)teacher
b) a) special, b) depends
c) a) significant, b) production
d) a) extension, b) ready
e) a) enquired, b) replied
f) a) uniqueness b) durability

Spelling Test

Type – 1 : Vowel Clusters

Complete the following words using “ai, au, ea, ee, ei, eo, ia, ie, io, oi, oo, ou, ua, ue or ui”.

a) Many famil _ _ s live on the art of w _ _ ving here.
b) Mangalagiri sarees are spec _ _ l for their q _ _ lity and the process we follow.
c) Our techniq _ _ s give a uniq _ _ and durable colour to the fabric.
d) We n _ _ d an open and a spac _ _ us place for street-sizing.
e) The fabric which is made on the pit l _ _ m with a dobby attachment mechanism is very unique and be _ _ tiful.
f) “Sir, are these fabrics ch _ _ per than fabrics produced in powerloom mills? Could you expl _ _ n?” Our teacher asked.
Answer:
a) families, weaving
b) special, quality
c) techniques, unique
d) need, spacious
e) loom, beautiful
f) cheaper, explain

Type – 2 : Suffixes

Complete the following words with the suitable suffixes given in the brackets.

a) First, we consulted a master weave___ (r / er), Veeraiah, for the details “where to go?”, “whom to meet?” Mr. Veeraiah cordial___ (ly / by) welcomed us.
b) The fabric is the product of weav___ (eing / ing) with the help of pit looms. It takes much time to weave and requires a lot of pati___ (ence / ance) to prepare everything ready.
c) After dyeing, it is washed, dried at rpom temperat___(ure / are) and brought for the process of spinning, local___(ly / lly) called ‘aasu’.
d) It is a man___ (ual / ial) operating system. The fabric which is made on the pit loom with a dobby attach___ (ment / mant) mechanism is very unique and beautiful.
e) His enthusi___ (asm / astic) was evident___ (ly / lly) seen when he said, “The Nizam design is a unique characteristic feature of this fabric.”
f) The Nizam design is a unique character___ (istic / ism) feature of this fabric. The unique___ (ness /less) of Mangalagiri cotton is because of its durability.
Answer:
a) weaver, cordially
b) weaving, patience
c) temperature, locally
d) manual, attachment
e) enthusiasm, evidently
f) characteristic, uniqueness

Type – 3 : Wronalv Spelt Words

Identify the wrongly spelt word and write its correct spelling in the space provided.

a) special, heartfelt, mekhamism, textile
Answer:
mechanism

b) quality, competetion, process, service
Answer:
competition

c) generally, cotton, involvment, source
Answer:
involvement

d) boil, express, enthusyasm, material
Answer:
enthusiasm

e) woven, evidently, bleach, purchace
Answer:
purchase

f) important, unikness, durability, wash
Answer:
uniqueness

g) technik, feature, problem, raw
Answer:
technique

h) wonderful, durable, spinning, temparature
Answer:
temparature

Classification of Words

Arrange the following words under the correct headings.

Choice of the Words

Fill in the blanks choosing the suitable words from those given in the box.

Answer:
a) 1) cordially, 2) produced
b) 1) fabric, 2) purchase
c) 1) dried, 2) spinning
d) 1) manual, 2) mechanism
e) 1) embellished, 2) geometrical
f) 1) competition, 2) involvement

Formation of Adverbs

a) Make adverbs by adding ‘ly’ to the following adjectives.

b) Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.

1. Sriram speaks _____ English. He Speaks English _____ . (correct)
2. Saleem is a _____ tailor. He makes dresses _____ . (careless)
3. You always speak _____ . Please speak _____ .(loud, quiet)
4. Be _____ and do your homework _____ . (careful, correct)
5. Nandu is a _____ reader.He reads books very (slow)
6. Please be _____ or do your work _____ . I want to sleep. (quiet)
7. My mother shouted _____ when I showed my progress card. (loud)
8. Please listen _____ . (careful)
9. P.T. Usha is a _____ runner. She runs very _____ . (fast)
10. Leelavathi is a _____ teacher. She teaches very _____ . (good, well)
Answer:

1. correct; correctly
2. careless ; carelessly
   loudly; quietly
3. careful; carefully
4. slow, slowly
5. quiet; quietly
6. loudly
7. carefully
8. fast; fast
9. good ; well

Idiomatic Expressions

Use the following idiomatic expressions in your own sentences.

1) walking on floor : ______________
2) over the moon : ______________
3) on top of the world : ______________
4) have stars in your eyes : ______________
5) jump for joy : ______________
6) happy camper : ______________
Answer:
1) After he had won in the elections, he walked on the floor.
2) Akash was over the moon when he got a foreign car.
3) When Dheeraj was selected as a bank officer, he was on the top of the world.
4) The young player has stars in his eyes when he is going to play his first international match.
5) When I heard the good news, I jumped for joy.
6) Nitya was a happy camper when she got a place at IIT, Madras.

Grammar

I. Edit the following passage correcting the underlined parts.

1. Television is the biggest source for (a) entertainment for the world. People gets (b) information about the world through the media. Television has many programmes based in (c) different interests of people. The shows, movies, music, news, cartoon films, business news etc make them (d) very popular.
Answer:
a) of b) get c) on d) it

2. Chandra Sekhar Venkata Raman was a (a) eminent Indian scientist. He was the first Asian but (b) also the first non-white for (c) receive the Nobel Prize in Science. He is (d) born at Tiruchirapalli on November 7, 1888.
Answer:
a) an b) and c) to d) was

3. Once upon a time, there lived a stork at (a) the side of a tank. There were plenty of fish in the tank and a (b) stork always had a full meal. Since (c) the years passed, the stork grew old and found it difficult to caught (d) fish for food.
Answer:
a) by b) the c) As d) catch

4. Thomas Alva Edison a (a) greatest inventor of all times, is the most suitable example of his own saying. This great, outstanding US inventor has (b) the credit of making 1001 inventions. Can you imagine a world without electric light, recorded music, cinema etc. who (c) are the contributions with (d) this great genius?
Answer:
a) the b) had c) which d) of

II. Complete the passage choosing the right words from those given below. Each blank is numbered and for each blank four choices are given. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in the blanks.

1. A place …………….. (1) various creatures like animals, birds, reptiles, fishes etc. …………….. (2) kept in the cages or guarded areas for the purpose of display is called a zoo. …………….. (3) maintenance of the zoos requires a large stretch …………….. (4) land.
1) A) when B) which C) where D) how
2) A) is B) are C) was D) were
3) A) These B) A C) An D) The
4) A) of B) with C) at D) by
Answer:
1) C 2) B 3) D 4) A

2. Electricity is …………….. (1) essential resource for a thriving life. It …………….. (2) our daily life. Life without the electricity will be impossible …………….. (3) imagine. Electricity serves mankind greatly. We must stop …………….. (4) wastage of power.
1) A) that B) this C) a D) an
2) A)ran B) running C) runs D) must run
3) A) to B) for C) in D) by
4) A) a B) the C) an D)those
Answer:
1) D 2) C 3) A 4) B

3. Christmas is …………….. (1) most important festival for Christians. It is celebrated to mark the birth of Jesus, …………….. (2) is the supreme lord of the Christians. It marks the …………….. (3) of the days of hope for those oppressed before the birth of Jesus. Christmas is celebrated with the spirit …………….. (4) joy and merry-making.
1) A)the B) a C) an D) these
2) A) which B ) who C) where D) why
3) A) begin B) began C) begun D) beginning
4) A) at B) by C) of D) to
Answer:
1) A 2) B 3) D 4) C

4. A white tiger is a Bengal tiger …………….. (1) very rare, creamy white fur, blue eyes grey or brownish stripes. It …………….. (2) not a special kind of tiger. White tige weigh …………….. (3) 570 pounds and grow up to …………….. (4) than ten feet long.
1) A) at B) by C) with D) to
2) A) were B) are C) was D) is
3) A) as much as B) as C) if D) but
4) A) most B) more C) much D) many
Answer:
1) C 2) D 3) A 4) B

III. Complete the following sentences using “Present Continuous Tense”.

a) She _____ (listen) to music.
b) Listen! He _____ (sing) a Tamil ^ong.
c) Look! The cat _____ (sit) under the table.
d) The two boys _____ (fight) with each other.
Answer:
a) is listening
b) is singing
c) is sitting
d) are fighting
e) is sleeping

IV. Write meaningful sentences using present continuous tense with the sets of words given below.

a) Sushma – draw – picture of loom
Answer:
Sushma is drawing the picture of a loom.

b) Praveen – fly – kite
Answer:
Praveen is flying a kite.

c) Babu – water – plants
Answer:
Babu is watering plants.

d) They – play – cricket
Answer:
They are playing cricket.

e) I – do – project work
Answer:
I am doing project work.

f) Hemanth – bring – vegetables
Answer:
Hemanth is bringing vegetables.

V. Change the following sentences into Reported Speech.

1. Kavya said, “My new job is very interesting.”
2. Ram said, “I am feeling well now.”
3. He said, “I am sorry.”
4. The teacher said to the boys, “Why are you late ?”
5. Sudha said, “I will go to Delhi tomorrow.”
6. Ravi said to Ashok, “Where are you going ?”
7. He said, “The earth moves round the sun.”
8. Vasanta said to me, “I have passed the exam.”
9. Raju said, “I have met your brother.”
10. Srinivas said, “I am reading a novel.”
11. Karthikeya said to Ajay, “I can do it.”
12. Seshu said, “We are in the playground.”
Answer:

1. Kavya said that her new job was very interesting.
2. Ram said that he was feeling well then.
3. He said that he was sorry.
4. The teacher asked the boys why they were late.
5. Sudha said that she would go to Delhi the next day.
6. Ravi asked Ashok where he was going.
7. He said that the earth moves round the sun.
8. Vasanta told me that she had passed the exam.
9. Raju said that he had met my brother.
10. Srinivas said that he was reading a novel.
11. Karthikeya told Ajay that he could do it.
12. Seshu said that they were in the playground.

VI. Fill in the blanks with a suitable preposition. Use the prepositions given in the box.

a) The girl ____ the picture is my sister.
b) They are living ____ the same roof.
c) There is a temple ____ our school.
d) He is lying ____ the couch.
e) The fishes are moving ____ the aquarium.
f) London lies ____ the Thames.
g) Our house is ____ the railway station.
h) Nitya sat ____ Charitha and Alekhya.
Answer:
a) in
b) under
c) beside
d) on
e) in
f) on
g) beside
h) between

Creative Writing

1. You have learnt in the lesson, “The Art of Weaving” that a group of students visited Mangalagiri. They met Sambayya who was selling handloom sarees.
Now, write a possible conversation based on the above context.
Answer:
Student 1 : Good morning, sir.
Sambayya : Very good morning, students.
Student 2 : What are you doing, sir?
Sambayya : l am selling sarees, boys and girls.
Student 3 : Which type of sarees are they?
Sambayya : They are famous Mangalagiri sarees made on handloom.
Student 4 : What is their speciality, sir?
Sambayya : The Nizam design is a unique characteristic of this fabric.
Student 5 : O.K., Sir How much money do you earn a day by selling these sarees?
Sambayya : Not much, boys and girls. I earn the sufficient money to meet my expenses.
Student 1 : O.K., Sir. Thank you.
Sambayya : It’s O.K, students, bye.

2. You have known a number of new things about weavers and their art after reading the lesson “The Art of Weaving.”

Imagine that you were one of the students who made a visit to Mangalagiri and attempt a diary entry at the end of the day on which you visited Mangalagiri.
Answer:

3. Our school is going to celebrate its Annual Day next month. You are going to dance for two songs. The local M.L.A will be the chief guest of the function. Many important people of the village will attend the programme. All the teachers are working very hard to make it a big success. Games are being conducted for the occasion.
Now, write a letter to your friend inviting him to attend the programme.
Answer:

4. Design an invitation card on the occasion of a dinner.
Answer:

5. Design an invitation card on the occasion of a birthday party.
Answer:

6. Design an invitation card on the occasion of a wedding.
Answer:

7. Write a story using the following hints.

Hints : A good boy – disobeys his parents – gets into bad company – father gives him some good apples – tells him to lay them aside for a few days – places a rotten apple among them – the rotten apple spoils the good ones – a lesson on bad company.
Answer:
AVOID BAD COMPANY
Once there lived a good boy. He got into bad company. He disobeyed his parents. His parents were greatly worried. His father thought of a plan of bringing him round. He wished to teach his son a lesson.

One day the father gave his son some good apples. He asked him to lay them aside. After a few days they found the apples still in good condition. Next the father gave him a rotten apple and asked him to place it among the good ones. The boy did so. After a few days they found that all the apples were spoiled. The boy understood that one rotten apple would spoil all the good ones. He learnt a lesson. He avoided bad friends. He kept them at an arm’s length.

Moral: Avoid bad company.

8. You are Lakshmi, a staff reporter of The Times of India. You have been asked to cover the incident of daylight robbery when the inmates were present in a house in the outskirts of Vizag. Write a report in about 120 words.
Answer:
A Daylight Robbery

Vizag: 20th March, 20xx (Lakshmi) : The Times of India News Service

Vizag is no more a safe city once it used to be. Daylight robberies have become a part of the cultural life of the city. Cases of robbery have become very common. Yesterday, a daring daylight robbery was committed in Telephone Colony, on the outskirts of the city. It was 11.30 am. The robbers broke open a side door and entered the house. They asked for the keys of the cupboards and boxes. They had revolvers and daggers in their hands. Women and children became dumb with fear. The robbers finished their jobs within minutes.

They decamped with all the jewellery and about twenty five thousand rupees in cash. Before running away, they locked the inmates in a room. The neighbours rushed to help only when they heard their cries. The police came an hour late. No one believes if the lost valuables and money would be recovered. The people have doubts about the honest and sincere working of the police.

These AP 7th Class English Important Questions 4th Lesson The Brave Little Bowman will help students prepare well for the exams.

AP Board 7th Class English Unit 4 Important Questions and Answers The Brave Little Bowman

Reading Comprehension (Seen)

1. Read the following passage carefully.

Once there lived a little wise man with a crooked back. He was a skilled archer. His only wish was to join the army. He thought that the king might not give him the job because of his crooked back. The little wise man wanted to find a strong man and ask him to take him as his assistant. Then the king would take both of them. He went in search of a big man.

One day he saw a big man digging a ditch.

The Little Man : You are a big and strong man. Why are you digging ditches? Can’t you find some other work?
The Big Man : I don’t know any other work, and I have to earn my living.
The Little Man : Don’t do this work anymore. Come with me. We will go to the king and ask for a job in the army for you.
The Big Man : I can’t do that. I am not a skilled warrior and can’t fight.
The Little Man : Don’t worry about that. Just go to the King, ask for a job in the army, and introduce me as your assistant.
The Big Man : But, how cap, a little man like you assist me?
(The Brave Little Bowman)

Now, answer the following questions. ,
1. What was the disadvantage that the little man had?
Answer:
He was short and had a crooked back.

2. What was the little man good at?
Answer:
He was good at archery.

3. What was the little man in search of?
Answer:
A big man

4. What was the big man doing when the little man approached him?
Answer:
The big man was digging ditches.

5. How would the little man be introduced?
Answer:
As an assistant of the big man

2. Read the following passage carefully.

They went to the palace gates. The big man sent a word to the king that there was a skilled bowman at the gate. The king sent for the big man.

The King : What do you want? Why did you come here?
The Big Man : My greetings to you, your Majesty. I want to join your army.
The King : Who is this little man?
The Big Man : He is my assistant, your Majesty. I want you to take him too along with me.
The King : I will take the both of you and give a thousand silver coins a month.
The Big Man : Thank you very much, your Highness! We will serve you to the best of our abilities.
(The Brave Little Bowman)

Now, answer the following questions.
1. What was the word sent by the big man to the king?
Answer:
That there was a skilled bowman at the gate

2. What were the phrases used by the big man to address the king?
Answer:
Your Majesty! and Your Highness!

3. Who was introduced as the assistant?
Answer:
The little man

4. How much did the king offer them a month?
Answer:
A thousand silver coins

5. Who joined the big man and the little man in the army?
Answer:
The king

3. Read the following passage carefully.

One day, the King was informed that a wild elephant was creating panic among the people: running up and down the road, tossing people in the air, causing injuries and in some cases death to the people. Immediately the king ordered the big man fo meet him. The big man reported to the king.
The King : Have you heard about the wild elephant?
The Big Man : Yes, your Majesty!
The King : Go and kill the wild elephant and put the people’s fears to rest.
The Big Man : Certainly, your Highness!
The big man and the little man went to look out for the wild elephant. The little man shot the elephant and killed it and they reported it to the king.
The Big Man : I have killed the wild elephant, your Majesty.
The King : Bravo! You have once again proved that you are a very brave man. I am happy to have you in my army. Take your reward. (The Brave Little Bowman)

Now, answer the following questions.
1. What was informed to the king?
Answer:
That a wild elephant was creating panic among the people

2. Who ordered to kill the elephant?
Answer:
The king

3. What was the king’s order to the big man?
Answer:
To kill the wild elephant and put the people’s fears to rest

4. Who killed the elephant?
Answer:
The little man

5. Whom did the king praise?
Answer:
The big man

4. Read the following passage carefully.

The war elephant went out of the city and entered the battlefield. Then at the sound of the first drum beat, the big man shook with fear.
The Little Man : Hang in there. You need not be afraid. If you fall off now, you will be killed.
The Big Man slipped off the elephant’s back, and ran back to the city.
The Big Man : I don’t want this job. I don’t want your money either. I can do any job as long as I live.
The Little man : Oh! what a coward he is! though big and strong! However, this is a blessing in disguise. I will fight for the king and prove that I am , better than the big man, though I don’t have a big and strong body.

The little bowman drove the war elephant into the fight. The army broke into the enemy king’s camp. The little man’s army drove the enemy out of their kingdom and won the battle. The king heard about the little bowman. The people called him ‘The Brave Little Bowman.’ The king made him the chief of the army and gave him rich gifts. The big man was ashamed of himself and went back to his work of digging ditches. As per the saying, ‘better late than never’, the little man received the much-deserved honour at last. (The Brave Little Bowman)

Now, answer the following questions.
1. Where did the war elephant enter?
Answer:
The battlefield

2. What did the big man do in the battlefield?
Answer:
He slipped off the elephant’s back and ran back to the city.

3. How is it a blessing in disguise?
Answer:
Though he had to fight the battle, it was a great opportunity for him to prove his skill.

4. Who won the battle?
Answer:
The little man’s army

5. What did the people call the little man?
Answer:
The Brave Little Bowman

5. Read the following lines carefully.

Over hill, over dale,
Thorough bush, thorough brier,
Over park, over pale,
Thorough flood, thorough fire!
I do wander everywhere,
Swifter than the moon’s sphere;
And I serve the Fairy Queen,
To dew her orbs upon the green; (A Fairy Song)

Now, answer the following questions.
1. Who is the speaker of these lines?
Answer:
A fairy

2. What is the poetic device used in the fourth and the sixth line?
Answer:
Hyperbole

3. Who moves faster, the moon or the speaker?
Answer:
The speaker

4. Who does the speaker serve?
Answer:
The Fairy Queen

5. How is the speaker serving her / him?
Answer:
By dropping dewdrops upon the green.

6. Read the following lines carefully.

The cowslips tall her pensioners be;
In their gold coats spots you see;
Those be rubies, fairy favours;
In those freckles live their savours;
1 must go seek some dewdrops here,
And hang a pearl in every cowslip’s ear. (A Fairy Song)

Now, answer the following questions.
1. What are the cowslips?
Answer:
Yellow flowers

2. What are the spots on the cowslips compared with?
Answer:
The spots on the cowslips are compared with rubies.

3. What is figure of speech used in the line ‘And hang a pearl in every cowslip’s ear.’?
Answer:
Personification

4. How do the spots look like?
Answer:
Like rubies

5. What are the ‘gold coats’ referred to?
Answer:
The yellow petals of the flowers

Reading Comprehension (Unseen)

1. Read the following passage.
After the war, our church was in a very bad condition. So we decided to build a new one on the top of a hill just outside the town. We used many different kinds of materials. We built the walls of stone and glass, the heavy doors of wood and metal. From the top of the church there was a wonderful view. You can see the entire town and countryside for miles around. People from all parts of the country visit the church every day. It is such an interesting building. ‘

Now, answer the following questions.
a) What was the condition of the church after the war?
Answer:
The church was in a very bad condition after the war.

b) Where did the people want to build the church?
Answer:
on the top of the hill

Choose the correct answer from the choices given.
c) The walls of the new church were made of?
i) wood and glass
ii) wood and metal
iii) stone and glass
Answer:
iii) stone and glass

d) The doors were made of…….
i) metal and wood
ii) cement and bricks
iii) glass and marble
Answer:
i) metal and wood

e) Choose the correct statement from the following.
i) The new church was built in a town.
ii) The new church was an interesting building.
iii) The new church had no walls and doors.
Answer:
ii) The new church was an interesting building.

2. Read the following passage.

Penny-wise Monkey
Once upon a time, there lived the king of a big and affluent country. The king was quite fond of travelling. Usually, he didn’t like to visit his own country; instead he went to other countries. One day, he assembled his army to move out for a holiday to some distant country. The king and his soldiers walked for the whole morning in the forest. After this, they went into the camp to take some rest.

The horses were also tired, so they were fed with peas. One of the monkeys, who lived in the forest, was keeping a track of the things done by the king’s men from a distance. When he saw peas offered to the horses, he jumped down from the tree at once to get some of them. He quickly gobbled some peas, also filled his mouth and hands with them. Then, he went up the tree and sat down to eat the peas.

As and when, he sat there to eat peas; one pea fell from his hand to the ground. The greedy monkey dropped all the peas he had in his hands and ran down to look for the lost pea at once. Unluckily, he could not find that one pea. He climbed up the ‘tree again and sat at rest. He was looking very sad. He said to himself, “To get one pea, 1 threw away what I had”.

The king was watching the monkey from the camp and said to himself, “I would not be like this stupid monkey, who lost much to gain a little. I will go back to my own country and enjoy what I have”. Thus, the king and his army marched back to their own country.
Now, answer the following questions.
a) Why did the king want to visit other countries?
Answer:
because he was quite fond of travelling.

b) What did the monkey see?
Answer:
The monkey saw peas being offered to the horses.

Choose the correct answer from the choices given.
c) The monkey gobbled the peas in a particular way.
From this, we know that ………..
i) the monkey was kind
ii) the monkey was greedy
iii) the monkey wanted just enough to eat
Answer:
ii) the monkey was greedy

d) Another possible title to the story is ………..
i) The Horses and the Monkey
ii) The Wise Monkey
iii) Penny-wise and Pound-foolish
Answer:
iii) Penny-wise and Pound-foolish

e) Choose the correct statement from the following.
i) The king learnt that it is foolish to lose more to gain little.
ii) The king learnt that it is good to take risk in life.
iii) The king learnt that without pain there cannot be any gain.
Answer:
i) The king learnt that it is foolish to lose more to gain little

Interpretation Of Non-Verbal Information

1. Read the following table showing Endocrine glands, hormones they release and their functions.

Now, answer the following questions.
a) What does the table show?
Answer:
The table shows endocrine glands, hormones they secrete and their functions.

b) Which gland stimulates glucose uptake in all cells?
Answer:
Pancreas stimulates glucose uptake in all cells.

Choose the correct answer:
c) Which of the following glands stimulates heart rate and blood pressure?
i) pituitary
ii) parathyroid
iii) adrenal
Answer:
iii) adrenal

d) Which of the following glands releases growth hormone?
i) pancreas
ii) parathyroid
iii) pituitary
Answer:
iii) pituitary

e) Which of the following glands stimulates metabolism and heart rate?
i) pituitary
ii) thyroid
iii) adrenal
Answer:
ii) thyroid

2. Study the following table :

Openers with more than 8000 runs in One Day Internationals (ODIs)

Now, answer the following questions.
a) What does the table show?
Answer:
The table shows the openers with more than 8000 runs in One Day Internationals.

b) Who was the highest scorer as an opener in ODIs?
Answer:
Sachin Tendulkar was the highest scorer in ODIs as an opener.

Choose the correct answer:
c) How many centuries were scored by Sachin as an opener?
i) 75
ii) 28
iii) 45
Answer:
iii) 45

d) Who was the second highest scorer as an opener?
i) Adam Gilchrist
ii) Sanath Jayasurya
iii) Sourav Ganguly
Answer:
ii) Sanath Jayasurya

e) The average of which two openers is almost equal?
i) Desmond Haynes and Chris Gayle
ii) Sourav Ganguly and Desmond Haynes
iii) Chris Gayle and Saeed Anwar
Answer:
ii) Sourav Ganguly and Desmond Haynes

Vocabulary

Synonyms

Choose the words with similar meanings (synonyms) from the list given to the words underlined.

Answer:
a) a) talented, b) hope
b) a) heavy, b) supporter
c) a) divided, b) equitably
d) a) At once, b) commanded
e) a) applauded, b) courage
f) a) give in, b) war

Antonyms

Write the opposites (antonyms) for the underlined words.
a) He was a skilled (a) archer. His only wish was to join (b) the army.
b) The Big Man : Thank you very much, your Highness ! We will serve (a) you to the best of our abilities (b).
c) Immediately (a) the king ordered (b) the big man to meet him.
d) A few days later (a), as a bolt from the blue for the big man, the kingdom was attacked (b) by an enemy.
e) The Big Man : Today is my last (a) day in this world. I am definitely (b) going to die.
f) I will fight (a) for the king and prove that I am better (b) than the big man, though I don’t have a big and strong body.
Answer:
a) a) unskilled, b) leave
b) a) neglect, b) inabilities
c) a) Eventually, b) obeyed
d) a) earlier, b) defended
e) a) first, b) doubtfully
f) a) yield, b) worse

Right Forms of the Words

Fill in the blanks with the right form of the words given in the brackets.

a) Once there lived a little _____ (a).(wisely / wise) man with a crooked back. He was a skilled _____ (b) (archery / archer).
b) I will do the work _____ (a) (assigned / assignment) to you and we will divide the pay _____ (b) (equally / equal).
c) They joined the army and were _____ (a) (happy / happily). One day the king sent for the big man and told him that there was a tiger in the forest who was _____ (b) (kill/ killing) people.
d) All the people in the _____ (a) (king / kingdom) praised the big man for his _____ (b) (brave / bravery).
e) The king _____ (a) (received / reception) a message either to surrender his kingdom to him or to get _____ (b) (ready / readily) for the battle.
f) As per the saying, ‘better late than never’, the little man _____ (a) (receive / received) the much deserved _____ (b) (honour / honourable).
Answer:
a) a) wise, b) archer
b) a) assigned, b) equally
c) a) happy, b) killing
d) a) kingdom, b) bravery
e) a) received, b)ready
f) a) received, b) honour

Spelling Test

Type – 1 : Vowel Clusters

Complete the following words using “ai, au, ea, ee, ei, eo, eu, ia, ie, io, oi, oo, ou, ua, ue or ui”.
a) He th _ _ ght that the king might not give him the job bec _ _ se of his crooked back.
b) Then the king w _ _ Id take both of them. He went in s _ _ rch of a big man.
c) The Big Man : My gr _ _ tings to you, your Majesty. I want to join y _ _ r army.
d) Immed _ _ tely the king ordered the big man to m _ _ t him.
e) The king rec _ _ ved a message either to surrender his kingdom to him or to get r _ _ dy for the battle.
f) The p _ _ ple called him ‘The Brave Little Bowman’. The king made him the ch _ _ f of the army and gave him rich gifts.
Answer:
a) thought, because
b) would, search
c) greetings, your
d) Immediately, meet
e) received, ready
f) people, chief

Type – 2 : Suffixes

Complete the following words with the suitable suffixes given in the brackets.

a) He was a skilled arch __(er /ery). His only wish was to join the army. He thought that the king might not give him the job because of his crook __(d /ed) back.
b) The little wise man want __(d / ed) to find a strong man and ask him to take him as his assist __(ant / ent).
c) The Big Man : Thank you very much, your High __(nes / ness)! We will serve you to the best of our abilit __(yes / ies).
d) All the people in the king __(dom / dome) praised the big man for his brav __(ary /ery).
Answer:
a) archer, crooked
b) wanted, assistant
c) Highness, abilities
d) kingdom, bravery

Type – 3 : Wronalv Spelt Words

Identify the wrongly spelt word and write its correct spelling in the space provided.

a) messege, report, country, archer
Answer:
message

b) palace, asistant, equally, shoot
Answer:
assistant

c) earn, thousand, battle, apreciate
Answer:
appreciate

d) worry, happy, imediatly, blessing
Answer:
immediately

e) praise, cheif, ashamed, shoulder
Answer:
chief

Classification of Words

Arrange the following words under the correct headings.

Choice of the Words

Fill in the blanks choosing the suitable words from those given in the box.

Answer:
a) 1) strong, 2) assistant
b) 1) happy, 2) killing
c) 1) informed, 2) creating
d) 1) praised, 2) bravery
e) 1) surrender, 2) ready
f) 1) ashamed, 2) digging

Verb Forms

Read the table given below and fill in the blank with the correct forms of the verbs. Write ‘Regular’ or ‘Irregular’ in the third column.

Grammar

I. Edit the following passage correcting the underlined parts.

1. Speech is a great blessing, and (a) it can also be an (b) great – curse, for it helped (c) us to make our intentions and desires knowing (d) to our friends.
Answer:
a) but b) a c) helps d) known

2. Once upon a time there lived a king in central India. He is (a) handsome and (b) very vain. He looked after (c) himself constantly in mirrors, in pools of water even in other people’s eyes when they spoke to him.
“I am the handsomest (d) king on earth,” he said to his courtiers.
Answer:
a) was b) but c) at d) most handsome

3. The green cells of leaves are wonderful little laboratories, there (a) all the starch in the world is produced. Since starch forms a (b) important part of the food of men and animals, their life depend (c) on the work done by the green cells of plants. Thus trees are such great friends to (d) man.
Answer:
a) where b) an c) depends d) of

4. Deforestation in a (a) Himalayas have become (b) major ecological problem. Its results are felt not only in the hill regions and (c) hundreds of miles downstream in the Ganges plain, who (d) feeds and waters about one-third of India’s 840 million people.
Answer:
a) the b) has become c) but d) which

II. Complete the passage choosing the right words from those given below. Each blank is numbered and for each blank four choices are given. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (Q or (D) in the blanks.

1. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam ………….. (1) born in ………….. (2) middle-class Tamil family in the island town ………….. (3) Rameswaram. He was a short boy with rather ordinary looks ………….. (4) his parents were tall and handsome. His father was neither highly educated nor very rich.
1) A) is B) was C) being D) were
2) A) one B) the C) a D) an
3) A) of B) near C) by D) off
4) A) and B) if C) though D) but
Answer:
1) B 2) C 3) A 4) D

2. Ramesh ………….. (1) Mohan went ………….. (2) the cinema on Saturday ………….. (3) was a long queue. It was a cold evening and they ………….. (4) to stand in the queue for nearly an hour.
1) A) or B) and C) but D) so
2) A) to B) for C) by D) into
3) A) Their B) There C) They D) The
4) A) have B) had C) has D) will have
Answer:
1) B 2) A 3) B 4) B

3. Lai Bahadur Shastri ………….. (1) born on 2nd October, 1904 ………….. (2) Mogul Sarai ………….. (3) Varanasi. His father was below two years of age ………….. (4) ordinary teacher and died when he was below two years of age.
1) A) is B) was C) are D) were
2) A) at B) in C) from D) on
3) A) of B) from C) in D) at
4) A) the B) an C) a D) one
Answer:
1) B 2) A 3) C 4) B

4. One day a Brahmin was walking ………….. (1) a forest ………….. (2) suddenly he ………….. (3) someone crying out for help. He ………….. (4) in the direction of the sound and came upon a well that was dried up.
1) A) by B)through C) in D) from
2) A) or B)through C) when D) but
3) A) heard B) hear C) hears D) hearing
4) A) go B) went C) goes D) going
Answer:
1) B 2) C 3) A 4) B

III. Fill in the blanks with the verb in Simple Future Tense.

1) Our exams ______ (postpone) because of the second wave Corona.
2) I ______ (meet) you this evening.
3) I don’t think she ______ (accept) your proposal.
4) I ______ (tell) you about it later.
5) I ______ (write) to you as early as possible.
6) Next week, we ______ (buy) a new car.
7) This shop ______ (close) by 8 p.m. today.
8) She ______ (come) to the party.
9) I think, they ______ (lose) their match against Australia.
10) Tomorrow, my father ______ (take) us to circus.
Answer:

1. will be posponed
2. will meet
3. will accept
4. will tell
5. shall write
6. shall buy
7. will be closed
8. will come
9. will lose
10. will take

IV. Fill in the blanks with the verb in Simple Future Tense.

1) My father _____ (be) in Guntur tomorrow.
2) I _____ (see) you on Sunday.
3) They _____ (sell) their house.
4) I _____ (do) it for you.
5) I _____ (go) to school tomorrow.
6) _____ you _____ (ring) the bell?
7) I am angry, I _____ (beat) you if you continue to argue with me.
8) They _____ (play) a match in the next month.
9) I _____ (have) my lunch at 2 p.m. this afternoon.
10) I am thirsty, I _____ (drink) a bottle of lemonade.
Answer:

1. will be
2. will see
3. will sell
4. shall do
5. will go
6. will, ring
7. shall beat
8. will play
9. shall have
10. will drink

V. Write negative sentences for the given positive sentences.

1) I will see you tomorrow.
2) Tonight, we will go to the cinema.
3) I shall display my product at the exhibition which is going to be held in Vijayawada.
4) I shall attend the programme.
5) He will join us in the webex meeting.
6) They will play a match tomorrow.
7) They will get married in August.
8) It will rain soon.
9) Sushma will be in 8^th class by this time, next year.
10) She will dance with me.
Answer:

1. I won’t see you tomorrow.
2. Tonight, we won’t go to the cinema.
3. I shan’t display my product at the exhibition which is going to be held in Vijayawada.
4. I shan’t attend the programme.
5. He won’t join us in the webex meeting.
6. They won’t play a match tomorrow.
7. They won’t get married in August.
8. It won’t rain soon.
9. Sushma won’t be in 8th class by this time, next year.
10. She won’t dance with me.

Creative Writing

1. You have read the lesson “The Brave Little Bowman”. You have come to know about the little man’s crooked back though he was a skilled archer. His wish was to join the army. But, he couldn’t get a job in the army because of his crooked back.
Now, describe the feelings of the little bowman about his crooked back and how he could get a job in the army.
Answer:
The little man was very wise. He was a skilled archer too. But he was unhappy with his crooked back. His strong desire was to join the army. But he knew that he would be refused to join the army because of his crooked back. He thought, “How unlucky fellow I am! Though I am a skilled archer 1 could not fulfil my wish. Oh, God! Why did you give me this crooked back? What can I do now? Shall I go to the king and request him to take me into his army? No, it is not good. He should not give me the job because of my crooked back.

Oh, God! Please show me a way to join the army. If I don’t get a job in the army, my life is futile. What will happen if I assist a strong man? Why can’t I use a strong man to join the army? Yes, it is a good idea! I must find out a strong man and ask him to take me as his assistant. Then we will go to the king and he will give jobs to both of us in the army. Thank God! You have given me a right idea. Now, I am hopeful of fulfilling my wish.”

2. You have learnt that the little bowman was made the chief of the army by the king. The king and all the people came to know about his abilities. The little man’s joy knew no bounds when he was made the chief of the army.
Imagine that you are the little bowman and make a diary entry describing the feelings of the little bowman after he was made the chief of the army.
Answer:

3. Write about an act of bravery that you or your family member or any one of your friends may have shown at some stage in your life.
Answer:
An act of my bravery

My father runs a jewellery shop. The shop is open on all days. But it is closed on Sundays.

One Sunday evening. 1 was returning home after playing cricket with my friends. I was coming on my bicycle. On my way home, when 1 came to my father s shop, I found #my father’s shop was kept open. I was surprised to see it open as it was a Sunday. I got down my bicycle and put it behind a tree and stood there silently to see what was going to happen. A few minutes later, I saw two thieves coming from the shop with a bag of jewellery and keeping it in their car, kept outside the shop. They later, went again into the shop to bring some more.

At once, without any hesitation, I ran towards the car and took out the air from all the tyres. Then I rode on my bicycle to the nearby police station and informed the police about the theft.

The police took me in their jeep and came to the spot. Seeing the police, the thieves began to run. But the police chased them and caught hold of them. All our jewellery was kept back in the shop and then it was locked.

The police congratulated me on my act of bravery. All my friends and neighbours praised me for my bravery. I felt happy as 1 had saved our property.

4. You know that Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was a social reformer and a politician. He was the chairman of the drafting committee of the Indian Constitution. Now write a brief biographical sketch using the facts given below.
Birth : 14 April, 1891
Place of Birth : Mhow in Central Provinces (currently Madhya Pradesh)
Parents : Ramji Maloji Sakpal (father) and Bhimabai Murbadkar Sakpal (mother)
Wife : Ramabai Ambedkar
Education : Elphinstone High School, University of Bombay, Columbia University, London School of Economics
Associations : Samata Sainik Dal, Independent Labour Party. Scheduled Castes Federation
Political Ideology : Right winged; Equalism
Religious Beliefs : A Hindu by birth; a Buddhist 1956 onwards
Books written : Essays on Untouchables and Untouchability, The Annihilation of Caste, Waiting for a Visa
Death : 6, December, 1956
Answer:
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was a social reformer and a politician. He was the chairman of the drafting committee of the Indian Constitution. He was born on 14 April, 1891 in Mhow in Central Provinces (currently Madhya Pradesh). His parents were Ramji Maloji Sakpal (father) and Bhimabai Murbadkar Sakpal (mother). Ramabai Ambedkar was his wife. He had his schooling from Elphinstone High School. He took his university education from University of Bombay, Columbia University and London School of Economics.

He worked for the organizations of Samaita Sainik Dal, Independent Labour Party and Scheduled Castes Federation. He was right winged. He fought for equal rights for all people. He was a Hindu by birth and turned a Buddhistl956 onwards. He wrote ‘Es¬says on Untouchables’, ‘Untouchability’, ‘The Annihilation of Caste’ and ‘Waiting for a Visa’ describing the problems of the untouchables in society. He passed away on 6th December 1956.

5. Write a story using the following hints.

Hints : Woodcutter – cutting tree – on river bank – axe slips – falls into water – woodcutter sad – river god appears from water – offers golden axe – woodcutter refuses – god offers silver axe – woodcutter refuses- god offers iron-own axe – woodcutter happy – accepts axe – god very pleased- honest woodcutter – gives all three axes.
Answer:
Title : AN HONEST WOODCUTTER
Once upon a time there was a woodcutter. The woodcutter lived in a village with his family. Though he was poor, he was honest. He had to earn money by selling firewood. He used to cut trees on the nearby river bank.

One day he went to the nearby river bank and started cutting a tree. Unfortunately while he was cutting the tree, his iron axe slipped and fell into water. The woodcutter felt sad as he lost his iron axe. Moreover it would be difficult for him to buy a new axe. He prayed to god for help. Immediately the river god came out of the water and appeared before him. The river god asked the woodcutter what his problem was. The woodcutter told the god that his axe slipped and fell into the river water. He requested the god to bring his axe back. The god took pity on him and disappeared. He brought a golden axe instead of the iron axe and offered it to the woodcutter. But the woodcutter refused to take the golden axe offered by the river god as it was not his own axe. Then the river god disappeared again and came out of water with a silver axe. The god offered him to take the silver axe. But the woodcutter refused the silver axe also, as it was not his own axe.

The river god disappeared once again and came out of water with the woodcutter’s own iron axe. He offered it to the woodcutter. The woodcutter was happy on seeing his own iron axe and accepted to take the iron axe. The river god was pleased with the . honesty of the woodcutter. He gave all the three axes to him and disappeared. The woodcutter went home happily.

Moral: Honesty will be rewarded.

6. Write a story using the hints provided :

Hints : Small village – a boy and a mother – poor – collected wood from forest – cut down small trees – one day – a big bird from a tree – don’t cut down this tree – my house – boy agreed – bird pleased – come before sunrise with a bag – next morning – hold on to my tail – flew up – in the sky – to a distant valley – full of gold – filled the bag – flew back – boy and mother rich – happy.
Answer:
The Kindness of a Bird
Once there lived a boy and his mother in a small village. They were very poor and earned their livelihood by collecting wood from forest. The boy used to cut down small trees.

One day he began to cut a big tree. A bird from the tree pleaded not to cut down the tree because it was her house. The boy agreed.

The bird was pleased and asked the boy to come before sunrise with a bag the next morning. He did as the bird said. The.bird asked the boy to hold on to her tail. The boy held her tail tightly and the bird flew up in the sky to a distant valley which was full of gold. The boy filled the bag with gold. Then they flew back. The boy and his mother became rich. They lived happily.

These AP 7th Class English Important Questions 3rd Lesson A Journey through the Hills and Valleys will help students prepare well for the exams.

AP Board 7th Class English Unit 3 Important Questions and Answers A Journey through the Hills and Valleys

Reading Comprehension (Seen)

1. Read the following passage carefully.

It has been my longing since childhood to visit the Eastern Ghats. I’ve heard about the stunning beauty of the valleys, caves, tunnels, and the journey through ghat roads. The geographical magic of the Eastern Ghats and frequent appearance of Lambasingi in both the print and electronic media has always tempted me.

During the period from November to January, the hills with lushing greenery and blossoms welcome the visitors. The beauty of the valleys attracts even the movie makers.

I set off from Visakhapatnam along with my friends at 6 a.m. to catch the Kirandul Passenger, the only train from Visakhapatnam.to Berra Caves. Had 1 missed this mode of travel, I would have missed the most exciting moments of the train journey. And of course, there is a lot of scope to plan our journey on road hut it’s different. The first task that we had finished was taking breakfast after boarding the train. (A Journey through the Hills and Valleys)

Now, answer the following questions.
1. What was the longing wish of the speaker?
Answer:
To visit the Eastern Ghats

2. What were the things that tempted the author?
Answer:
The geographical magic of the Eastern Ghats and frequent appearance of lambasingi in both the print and electronic media

3. What was the attraction for the movie makers?
Answer:
The beauty of the valleys

4. What was the name of the train they caught?
Answer:
The Kirandul Passenger

5. What did they do after boarding the train?
Answer:
They took their breakfast.

2. Read the following passage carefully.

When the train was crossing the tunnels, we felt as if it were night because of the darkness for a few minutes even after the dawn. I could still remember the astounding experience in the longest tunnel among the 58 tunnels. Particularly the special coach called Vista dome coach, the air-conditioned tourist compartment with wide windows and LCD TV, .is a special attraction to this train journey After Chimidipalli station, just after a tunnel, a grand waterfall made us spellbound. I could not account all the water falls like this during the journey. The train reached Borra Caves by 9.40 a.m. We got down with our baggage. The train journey from Visakhapatnam to Borra Caves gave us an unforgettable experience which made us speechless. (A Journey through the Hills and Valleys)

Now, answer the following questions.
1. When did they feel as if it were night?
Answer:
When the train was crossing the tunnels

2. How many tunnels were there in their journey?
Answer:
58 tunnels

3. What is a Vista dome coach?
Answer:
It was the air-conditioned tourist compartment with wide windows and LCD TV.

4. Where did they see a grand waterfall?
Answer:
After Chimidipalli station, just after a tunnel

5. How was their journey to Borra Caves?
Answer:
It was an unforgettable experience.

3. Read the following passage carefully.

It was no exaggeration what t came to know about this God’s Architecture. At a height of 705 metres above the. sea level, made of Karstic limestone, manifested with magnificence, the Borra Caves are the largest caves in the country. While entering the caves everyone in our group enjoyed the echo of shouts of visitors. Unknowingly, we also shouted in excitement. You can understand the feelings of the boulders there. The chilled weather in the caves gave us a different experience. These caves are a good source of enjoyment and also experiential learning. Out of the caves, on either side of the road, the tribes sell their handicrafts made with bamboos, spices collected from forests and products of their farming, etc. to make their living. •

We had lunch at Borra Caves at 1 p.m. We had a very sumptuous lunch. Very special dishes of this agency area, which were differently cooked with local spices. (A Journey through the Hills and Valleys)

Now, answer the following questions.
1. What are the caves made of?
Answer:
They are made of Karstic limestone.

2. At what height were the caves located?
Answer:
At a height of 705 metres above the sea level

3. What did they enjoy while entering the caves?
Answer:
The echo of shouts of visitors

4. How was the weather in the caves?
Answer:
Chilly

5. What were the things sold by the tribes?
Answer:
Handicrafts made with bamboos, spices collected from forests and products of their farming, etc.

4. Read the following passage carefully.

We reached Araku Valley, the Andhra Ooty, and a monumental vacation spot in Andhra Pradesh. Wow! The aroma of coffee all over the surroundings certainly gets the exhausted minds energized. It was the Coffee Museum where one may be tempted to relish the taste of the coffee made with different aromas. Really, it’s the best beverage that I have ever had.

Here, we visited the Tribal Museum, the exhibition of many interesting things like the traditional art, handicrafts, ornaments and dresses used by the tribes, etc. It is an apt place for those who are enthusiastic to learn more about the culture and tradition of the local tribes. I was surprised to know the life style of tribal people. Kodus, a Primitive Tribal Group (PTG) use a different language which is a non-scripted dialect of Oriya. (A Journey through the Hills and Valleys)

Now, answer the following questions.
1. What is called the Andhra Ooty?
Answer:
Araku Valley

2. What is the beverage mentioned in the first paragraph?
Answer:
Coffee

3. What were the museums visited by the author?
Answer:
The Coffee Museum and the Tribal Museum

4. What was the apt place to learn more about the culture and tradition of the local tribes?
Answer:
The Tribal Museum

5. What was the thing that surprised the author?
Answer:
The lifestyle of the tribal people

5. Read the following passage carefully.

Lambasingi, the Kashmir of Andhra Pradesh, a small hamlet in Visakhapatnam district, is known for the snowfall with a record fall of 0°C and sometimes – 3°C temperatures particularly between November and January. It is also called ‘Korra Bayalu’ in their local language. Fenced by towering hills, tall green trees and surrounded by the mist, the area provides a perfect magical setting to enjoy winters. If anyone stays out in the open, one will be frozen.

Feeling the warmth of the sunrise at Lambasingi made an auspicious start of the day that lasts forever. After having breakfast, we visited Kondakarla Bird Sanctuary, one of the best places of visit. I was glad to see the strange visitors, the birds. I wonder how they survive in the intense cold weather. But their joy knew no bounds as they live in their natural habitat. (A Journey through the Hills and Valleys)

Now, answer the following questions.
1. What is Lambasingi called?
Answer:
The Kashmir of Andhra Pradesh or Korra Bayalu

2. What is Lambasingi known for?
Answer:
It is known for the.snowfall with a record fall of 0°C and sometimes – 3°C temperatures particularly between November and January.

3. What is the best seasbn to enjoy the weather of Lambasingi?
Answer:
Winter

4. What happens if anyone stays out in the open at Lambasingi?
Answer:
One will be frozen.

5. What was the nearby attraction to Lambasigi?
Answer:
Kondakarla Bird Sanctuary

6. Read the following passage carefully.

Gandikota, the magnificient piece of nature’s architecture, has come to be known as the Hidden Grand Canyon of India. The travelers who visit will be stunned by its beauty. It is located in Kadapa District of Andhra Pradesh. It resembles the Grand Canyon, Arizona, US. There are many astounding areas that are alluring to the visitors in and around Gandikota. ‘Gandi’ means ‘Canyon’ and ‘Kota’ means ‘Fort’. The village nearby this area is known to be Gandikota. ‘ ‘

The spectacular gorge formed by the Penna River that cuts through Erramala hills offers a beautiful view. A gorge is a narrow valley between hills or mountains, with steep rocky walls and a stream running through it. In fact, gorges are formed because of erosion of rock over a long period of time. (Gandikota – The Grand Canyon of India)

Now, answer the following questions.
1. What is Gandikota to be known as?
Answer:
The Hidden Grand Canyon of India

2. What makes the travelers stunned?
Answer:
The beauty of Gandikota

3. Where is Gandikota located?
Answer:
In Kadapa District

4. What is a gorge?
Answer:
A gorge is a narrow valley between hills or mountains, with steep rocky walls and a stream running through it.

5. How are gorges formed?
Answer:
Because of erosion of rock over a long period of time

7. Read the following passage carefully.

The Fort made of red stone has excellent palaces adorned with fine carvings. It is very exciting to walk along the fort’s wall and .spend a few moments by the serene river. A trip to this place is worth it, considering the fact that you can peep into history through the walls of Gandikota Fort, which narrates the tale of various civilizations that existed thousands of years ago.

The best time to visit this place is between September and February, as the weather ‘ during this time is comparatively pleasant. Summers are too hot and there will be significantly low water levels, the canyon seems less appealing. (Gandikota – The Grand Canyon of India)

Now, answer the following questions.
1. How is the fort made?
Answer:
It is made of excellent palaces adorned with fine carvings.

2. What is an exciting thing to do at the fort?
Answer:
Walking along the fort’s wall.

3. Which narrates the tale of various civilizations?
Answer:
The walls of Gandikota Fort

4. What is the best time to visit the fort?
Answer:
Between September and February

5. When does the fort Seem less appealing?
Answer:
In summer

Reading Comprehension (Unseen)

1. Read the following passage carefully.

Have you ever seen a UFO? A UFO is an Unidentified Flying Object, a strange object or light that people see in the sky. Many people believe that these strange lights are really spaceships from another planet.

For years people have seen and heard many odd things in the sky, blinking and glowing lights, flying objects shaped like saucers, and moving objects making strange noises. Some people have even taken pictures of these unusual sights.

Some of these UFOs are really aeroplanes, weather balloons or meteors. But many UFO reports are still a mystery.

Now, answer the following questions.
a) What do people believe about these strange lights?
Answer:
People believe that these strange lights are really spaceships from other planets.

b) What are these UFOs really?
Answer:
These UFOs are really aeroplanes, weather balloons or meteors.

Choose the correct answer from the choices given.
c) U.F.O stands for:
i) Unknown Flying Object
ii) Unidentified Flying Object
iii) Unseen Flying Object
Answer:
ii) Unidentified Flying Object

d) U.F.Os are believed to be spaceships from other
i) countries
ii) continents
iii) planets
Answer:
iii) planets

e) Which of the following statements is true?
i) UFOs are make-believe.
ii) Moving objects with blinking lights have to be UFOs
iii) People have seen moving objects making strange noises.
Answer:
i) UFOs are make-believe.

2. Read the following passage carefully.

Do you know about one of the most famous monsters in the world? The Loch Ness Monster is a large animal that some people believe lives in Loch Ness, a deep dark lake in Scotland. For many years, hundreds of people have reported seeing something strange in the lake. They have even given it the nick name “Nessie’.

Nessie is said to be about 30 feet long, with a long slender neck, one or two humps and flippers.

There are even pictures that have been taken of a large animal-like shape in the water. Scientists are still trying to solve the mystery of Nessie.

Now, answer the following questions.
a) Where do the Loch Ness Monsters live?
Answer:
Loch Ness Monsters are said to be lived in the Loch Ness lake in Scotland.

b) How is Nessie?
Answer:
Nessie is said to be about 30 feet long with a long slender neck, one or two humps and flippers.

Choose the correct answer from the choices given,
c) Actually the Loch Ness is the name of a
i) country.
i) city.
iii) lake.
Answer:
iii) lake.

d) Which of the following is a fact about Nessie?
i) Nessie has a long slender neck.
ii) Nessie has flippers.
iii) Nessie is a mystery.
Answer:
iii) Nessie is a mystery.

e) What was the Nickname given to Loch Ness Monster?
i) Nest
ii) Nestle
iii) Nessie
Answer:
iii) Nessie

Interpretation Of Non-Verbal Information

1. Read the following tree diagram carefully.

Now answer the following questions.
a) What does the above diagram show?
Answer:
The above diagram shows a tree diagram of musical instruments.

b) What are the three main categories of musical instruments?
Answer:
Three catagories : (1) Wind instruments, (2) Percussion instruments, (3) Stringed instruments.

Choose the correct answer from the choices given below.
c) Which of the following is a stringed instrument?
i) Harp
ii) Horn
iii) Tabla
Answer:
i) Harp

d) What type of musical instrument is Xylophone?
i) Percussion instrument
ii) Wind instrument
iii) Stringed instrument
Answer:
i) Percussion instrument

e) Which of the following statements is TRUE based on the information given?
i) All string instruments are a type of percussion instruments.
ii) Wood block is a wind instrument.
iii) Guitar and Violin are stringed instruments.
Answer:
iii) Guitar and Violin are stringed instruments.

2. Study the family tree of Bala Krishna.

Now answer the following questions.
a) Who are the grandparents of Praveen?
Answer:
Balakrishna and Ragini

b) How many granddaughters does Bala Krishna have?
Answer:
Five granddaughters

Choose the correct answer from the choices given below.
c) Medha is the daughter of ……………..
i) Rohit
ii) Veena
iii) Bhavya
Answer:
ii) Veena

d) Praveen and Raasi are ……………
i) brothers
ii) cousins
iii) friends
Answer:
ii) cousins

e) Which of the following statements is TRUE based on the information given?
i) Rohit has two daughters.
ii) Ananya and Raasi are cousins.
iii)Rohit’s wife is Bhavya.
Answer:
i) Rohit has two daughters.

Vocabulary

Synonyms

Choose the words with similar meanings (synonyms) from the list given to the words underlined.


Answer:
a) a) fascination, b) induced
b) a) thrilling, b) abundant
c) a) surprising, b) broad
d) a) alighted, b) memorable
e) a) surroundings, b) peaceful
e) a) advantage, b) panoramic

Antonyms

Write the opposites (antonyms) for the underlined words.
a) I could still remember (a) the astounding (b) experience in the longest tunnel among the 58 tunnels.
b) We got down (a) with our baggage. The train journey from Visakhapatnam to Borra Caves gave us an unforgettable (b) experience which made us speechless.
c) Log huts, tents set in tribal environment for the tourists’ night stay are more enjoyable (a) as they offer pleasant (b) and serene atmosphere that is not found in concrete jungles.
d) Here, we visited the Tribal Museum, the exhibition of many interesting (a) things like the traditional (b) art, handicrafts, ornaments and dresses used by the tribes, etc.
e) I feel proud (a) to visit this garden for its great history. This popular (b) botanical garden, built in 1942 in 26 acres, was the source of cultivating vegetables for the soldiers who fought in the World War II.
f) Lambasingi, the Kashmir of Andhra Pradesh, a small (a) hamlet in Visakhapatnam district, is known (b) for the snowfall with a record fall of 0°C and sometimes -3°C temperatures particularly between November and January.
Answer:
a) a) forget, b) unimpressive
b) a) board / got in, b) forgettable
c) a) unenjoyable, b) nasty
d) a) uninteresting, b) unconventional
e) a) sorry, b) unpopular
f) a) big, b) unfamiliar

Right Forms of the Words

Fill in the blanks with the right form of the words given in the brackets.

a) The _____ (a) (beauty / beautiful) of the valleys _____ (b) (attacts / attraction) even the movie makers.
b) It was no _____ (a) (exaggerate / exaggeration) what I came to know about this God’s _____ (b) (Architecture / Architect).
c) These caves are a good source of _____ (a) (enjoyment / enjoyed) and also _____ (b) (experientially / experiential) learning.
d) Here, we visited the Tribal Museum, the _____ (a) (exhibited / exhibition) of many interesting things like the _____ (b) (tradition / traditional) art, handicrafts, ornaments and dresses used by the tribes, etc.
e) This _____ (a) (popular1 / popularity) botanical garden, built in 1942 in 26 acres, was the source of _____ (b) (cultivate / cultivating) vegetables for the soldiers who fought in the the World War II.
f) Feeling the _____ (a) (warmly / warmth) of the sunrise of Lambasingi made an _____ (b) (auspicious / auspiciously) start of the day that lasts forever.
Answer:
a) a) beauty, b) attracts
b) a) exaggeration, b) Architecture
c) a) enjoyment, b) experiential
d) a) exhibition, b) traditional
e) a) popular, b) cultivating
f) a) warmth, b) auspicious

Spelling Test

Type – 1 : Vowel Clusters

Complete the following words using “ai, au, ea, ee, ei, eo, ia, ie, io, oa, oi, oo, ou, ua, ui or uo”.

Answer:

Exercise – 2

Answer:

Type – 2 : Suffixes

Complete the following words with the suitable suffixes given in the brackets.

a) During the period from November to January, the hills with lushing green ___ (ery / ary) and blossoms welcome the visit ___ (ers / ors).
b) The train journey from Visakhapatnam to Borra Caves gave us an unforgett ___ (eble/ able) experience which made us speech ___ (loss / less).
c) These caves are a good source of enjoy ___ (ment / mant) and also experien ___ (tial / cial) learning.
d) Log huts, tents set in tribal environ ___ (ment / mant) for the tourists’ night stay are more enjoy ___ (eble /able) as they offer pleasant and serene atmosphere that is not found in concrete jungles.
e) It is indeed, a wonder ___ (ful / full) feast for the eyes. Here, the rail ___ (way / weigh) track and the roadway seem to go parallel.
f) At night, there was an unforget ___ (teble / table) camp fire in which we all enjoyed Dhimsa, the local ceremon ___ (yal / ial) dance of the agency, performed by 12 to 16 women while men beating the drums.
Answer:
a) greenery, visitors
b) unforgettable, speechless
d) environment, enjoyable
f) unforgettable, ceremonial
c) enjoyment, experiential
e) wonderful, railway

Type – 3 : Wronalv Spelt Words

Identify the wrongly spelt word and write its correct spelling in the space provided.

a) exageration, valley, popular, entire
Answer:
exaggeration

b) pleasure, cultivating, magnifisense, frequent
Answer:
magnificence

c) aspicious, aspect, enjoyable, stunning
Answer:
auspicious

d) experience, parallel, sumptus, intense
Answer:
sumptuous

e) atraction, concrete, glance, amazing
Answer:
attraction

f) convert, unforgetable, trekking, compensating
Answer:
unforgettable

Classification of Words

Arrange the following words under the correct headings.

Choice of the Words

Fill in the blanks choosing the suitable words from those given in the box.

Answer:
a) 1) sumptuous, 2) cooked
b) 1) environment, 2) atmosphere
c) 1) monumental, 2) exhausted
d) 1) apt, 2) enthusiastic
e) 1) tribal, 2) dialect
f) 1) boon, 2) scenic
g) 1) parallel, 2) phenomenon
h) 1) aspect, 2) contrasting
i) 1) Compensating, 2) ceremonial
j) 1) surrounded, 2) frozen

Prefixes / Suffixes

Add appropriate prefixes / suffixes to the following roots to make new words.

Grammar

I. Edit the following passage correcting the underlined parts.

1. Dolphins are very interesting animals. They, looks (a) like fish but they are not fish. Fish has (b) cold blood but dolphins have warm blood. Fish can live under water and (c) dolphins cannot. They can stay in (d) water for a long time.
Answer:
a) look b) have c) but d) under

2. An (a) Olympic Games are the great (b) celebrations of sport in the world. They are held once in four years. The Olympic Games began at (c) Olympia in 776 B.C. They took place from time to time till (d) 393 A.D.
Answer:
a) The b) greatest c) in d) until

3. Dhyanchand is (a) a very well-known hockey player. He was born at (b) 29 August 1905 in Allahabad. He studied in the (c) local secondary high school. In 1922, he joined a (d) British army as a sepoy.
Answer:
a) was b) on c) a d) the

4. Vikram Sarabhai was responsible to (a) the setting up of the Rocket Launching station or (b) Space Science and Technology Centre in (c) Thumba in Kerala. A (d) Rocket and Launching Ranger at Srihaj-i Kota in Andhra Pradesh was set up by Dr. Sarabhai only.
Answer:
a) for b) and c) at d) The

II. Complete the passage choosing the right words from those given below. Each blank is numbered and for each blank four choices are given. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (Q or (D) in the blanks.

1. Have you ever ____ (1) people putting ____ (2) thumb impression on important documents? This is done mainly ____ (3) illiterate people ____ (4) they cannot put their signatures.
1) A) see B) sees C) seen D) seeing
2) A) its B) his C) their D) her
3) A) with . B) from C) by D) of
4) A) so B) because C) as D) since
Answer:
1) C 2) C 3) C 4) B

2. The finger prints ____ (1) the police to ____ (2) the thieves and criminals. ____ (3) ____ keep a record of the finger prints of thieves and criminals ____ (4)
to them.
1) A) helps B) help C) helped D) helping
2) A) identify B) identifying C) identified D) identifies
3) A) He B) She C) They D) It
4) A) knows B) know C) known D) knowing
Answer:
1) B 2) A 3) C 4)C

3. A cell phone is ____ (1) extremely sophisticated radio. ____ (2) cell phones ____ (3) can talk to anyone ____ (4) the planet from just about anywhere.
1)A) a B) an C) the D) any
2) A) By B) With C) From D) On
3) A) she B) he C)they D) you
4) A) on B) in C) over D) above
Answer:
1)B 2) B 3) D 4) A

4. Abdul is ____ (1) friend. One evening he ____ (2) home from school. He‘saw a boy ____ (3) in a tank. Suddenly he jumped ____ (4) the tank and saved the boy.
1) A) I B) my G) me D) mine
2) A) is returning B) returns C) was returning D) returned
3) A) drowns B) drowning C) drowned D) drown
4) A) in B) on C)into . D) over
Answer:
1) B 2) C 3) B D) C

III. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions given in the box.

1) There is a box ______ the table.
2) I will meet you ______ the evening.
3) He reached the place ______ 8.30 a.m.
4) Rahul went ______ a movie his friends.
5) The cat jumped ______ the well.
6) She hurried ______ the entrance to receive the guest.
7) His house is ______ the sea.
8) A number of colourful butterflies are flying ______ us.
9) We are living ______ the same roof.
10) They are going to travel the ______ world.
Answer:

1. on
2. in
3. at
4. to with
5. into
6. towards
7. by
8. above
9. under
10. around

IV. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions given in the box.

1) She is walking ______ the road slowly.
2) The Palk strait is located ______ India and Sri Lanka..
3) The Thames river flows ______ London.
4) She will conje to India ______ November.
5) Mr. Alexander has taught in this school ______ one year.
6) He put a paper weight ______ the papers.
7) She always holds an umbrella ______ her head.
8) There is a temple ______ our school.
9) It is easier to walk ______ the hill than go up.
10) I saw your friend ______ the park.
Answer:

1. along
2. between
3. through
4. in
5. for
6. on
7. over
8. beside
9. down
10. at

V. Write the other degrees of the following adjectives.

VI. Read the following sentences. Label them with ‘P’ for Positive, ‘C’ for Comparative and ‘S’ for ‘Superlative’.

1. Rahul Dravid is one of the greatest batsmen in the world.
2. Alexander was the greatest soldier in the world.
3. India is one of the fastest developing countries in the world.
4. No other river in the world is as long as the Nile.
5. Hindi is one of the most popular languages in India.
6. Lara is not as great as Tendulkar.
7. Rekha is one of the most beautiful girls in the class.
8. Very few metals are as expensive as platinum.
9. Shimla is colder than all hill stations in the Himachal Pradesh.
10. Delhi is one of the most crowded cities of India. ‘
Answer:

1. Superlative Degree
2. Superlative Degree
3. Superlative Degree
4. Positive Degree
5. Superlative Degree
6. Positive Degree
7. Superlative Degree
8. Positive Degree
9. Comparative Degree
10. Superlative Degree

Creative Writing

1. Describe a journey with your family.
Answer:
Recently we planned a tour to Araku Valley. Dad said it’s a very pleasant and cool hill station that can be visited in summer. Charan and I were so excited and told our friends about our trip to Araku. Mom also said its a worthy sight seeing place.

We started early in the morning of Monday by a train to Vishakhapatnam. I enjoyed the climate and scenic beauty sitting by the window. Mom made some snacks and lunch for us to enjoy during the journey. We reached Vishakhapatnam in the after¬noon. We took rest in a hotel and went to see R.K. Beach in the evening. First time, to go near the heavy waters scared me a lot. But my father held our hands and gave the courage to go near the waters. We enjoyed a lot with the on and off movements of tides.

We took rest for the night and started for Araku early in the morning by train. The journey was pleasant and exciting as we passed through forests and tunnels. Children in the train shouted with joy. We reached Araku, hired a room and got fresh. We hired a taxi to see some old temples. Borra caves, tea and coffee plantations and beautiful gardens. We enjoyed the trip. The garden was beautiful with flower beds, bushes and decorated trees.

The trip was a memorable experience in my life.

2. One of your Mends wishes to visit the place you have visited recently. Write a letter to your Mend giving suggestions to help him make his/her Mp successful.
Answer:

3. You have read that the author and his friends planned a tour to Araku Valley in the lesson, “A Journey through the Hills and Valleys”. He travelled by the Kirandul Passenger up to Borra Caves. The author and his friends enjoyed themselves the train journey. Their travel in Vista dome coach of Kirandul Passenger gave them memorable experience.

Now, describe the feelings of the author while he was travelling by the Kirandul Passenger along with his Mends.
Answer:
The author felt very happy when they planned to visit Araku Valley. He started from Visakhapatnam along with his friends and travelled by the Kirandul Passenger, the only train from Visakhapatnam to Borra Caves. As soon as he boarded the train, he started thinking. He thought, “What a wonderful occasion it is ! The travel in Vista dome coach with wide windows and LCD TV is really a special attraction to this train journey. The scenery of the hills with lushing greenery and blossoms is magnificent to watch. Oh, now, I think we are crossing the longest tunnel on our way. It gives me an astounding experience. Oh, here comes a grand waterfall which makes all the travellers spellbound. I can’t account all the waterfalls like this during the journey. The sheer beauty of the lushing greenery, various coloured blossoms, tunnels, waterfalls, valleys, ghat roads, etc. has taken my breath away. This train journey from Visakhapatnam to Borra Caves has given us an unforgettable experience and has made us speechless !”

4. Do you have any memorable day in your life ? Narrate about it in a paragraph.
Answer:
A DAY THAT I CAN’T FORGET
There are many unforgettable days in my life. Of these is the day when the result of my class VI examination was declared. I had done all my papers well. I expected a good result. But I had stood first in the entire district. I felt very very happy. My parents and other family members were very happy. All my friends and teachers came to congratualte me on this great success. Sweets were distributed in the colony. My father decided to send me to a very good school for further education. I can’t forget that day.

5. Recently you have spent a week in hills at your grandparents’ house.’You enjoyed your stay. Write a paragraph about 100 words describing the joy of living in the lap of nature.
Answer:
How I spent a week in hills
Last month I spent a week in hills in my grandparents’ house. My grandparents live in Rishikesh at the foothills of the great Himalayas. This year it was very hot in the plains. So I went to them. First, the weather was pleasant though days were hot. Sitting on the banks of holy Ganges in the background of lush green forest and hills gave us peace. We went to Chamoli for two days. There we enjoyed our stay. The nature looked fresh and pure. The distant hills and snow-covered tops added glory to natural beauty. We ate seasonal fruits and tasted local food to our fill. There was no tension or pressure of any kind. It was a blessing to be in the lap of nature.

6. Write a Biographical sketch of Mr. Ramnath Kovind, the President of India, using the information given below :
Birth : 1st October, 1945
Paraunk near Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
Parents : Sri Maiku Lal
Smt. Kalavathi
Education : School education in Kanpur – B. Com, LL.B, Kanpur University.
Spouse : Smt. Savitha
Positions held : * Advocate for Government of India at the Delhi High Court from 1977 to 1981.
* Junior Council for Government of India in Supreme Court from 1982 to 1984.
* Governor of Bihar from 2015 to 2017.
Parliamentary life : Member of Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh from 1994 to 2000.
Assumed the office as President : 25th July, 2017
Answer:
Ramnath Kovind was born on 1st October, 1945 in Paraunk, near Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. His parents were Sri Maikulal and Smt. Kalavathi. He completed his school education in Kanpur and obtained the degrees of B.Com and L.L.B from Kanpur University. He married Savitha. He was an advocate of Indian Government in the Delhi High Court from 1977 to 1981 and Indian Government Junior Council in the Supreme Court from 1982 to 1984. Before assuming charge of the office of the 14th President of India on July 25,2017, Kovind served as the 36th Governor of the state of Bihar from 2015 to 2017. He was elected as a member of Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh from 1994 to 2000.

7. Write a story using the following hints.

Hints: Four bulls in a field – very good friends – lion feared to near them – thought of a plan – said bad words against friends – then bulls grazed separately – lion killed one after the other – united – strength.
Answer:
FOUR FOOLISH BULLS
Once there lived four bulls by the side of a forest. They were strong and sturdy. They were united. They grazed together. A lion, which lived in the forest, very much wished to make a feast of the bulls. The lion, did not dare to go near the bulls. He thought of a plan. He met each bull in turn and said bad words against the other bulls. The foolish bulls believed his words. They started grazing separately. The lion took advantage of the disunity of the bulls. He killed one after the other and ate all the four bulls.

Moral: Unity is strength, (or) United we stand, divided we fall.

8. Write a story using the following hints:
Hints : A king very fond of stories – man who tells a story that never ends to marry his daughter – a handsome young man begins his story – a little ant – nothing to eat – sees a big building – decides to take some rice from it – crawls inside – carries a grain of rice on back – crawls home – the young man goes on about little ant – king understands – marries off his daughter to him.
Answer:
THE CLEVER MAN’S ENDLESS STORY
Once there lived a king. He was very much fond of stories. He declared that he would give his daughter in marriage to the man who would tell him an endless story.

One day a clever and handsome young man came to the king.. He started telling an endless story. The story ran like this. “Once there was a little ant. It was hungry. It had nothing to eat. It saw a big building. It crawled inside it. There was a heap of rice. It carried a grain of rice on its back to its hole. It came back. Again it carried another grain of rice”.

The young man repeated the same story of the ant several times. The story seemed endless. The king got vexed. He understood the cleverness of the young man. He mar-ried off his daughter to him.

Moral: Your wisdom comes to your help, (or) Knowledge is power.

These AP 7th Class English Important Questions 2nd Lesson The Turning Point will help students prepare well for the exams.

AP Board 7th Class English Unit 2 Important Questions and Answers The Turning Point

Reading Comprehension (Seen)

1. Read the following passage carefully.

I was in class V when the Second World War, the largest conflict in human history, was at its peak- Because of the war all the resources were scarce and the prices were not affordable. So, 1 had to take up my first job as a newspaper boy My task was to pick up a bundle of Tamil Newspapers and to deliver them to some local offices, some tea stalls and occasionally a few homes. Before I set out to distribute, I used to sit on the bench there at the station, open the bundle and carefully pluck out a copy of the daily newspaper Dinamani. The first page always caught my attention as it was usually filled with the photos of fighter aircrafts and stories of the Second World War. The German air force called Luftwaffe was sending hundreds of planes and bombers to attack the city and the British Royal Air Force had to deploy their full air force to defend their motherland. The stories would be about brave pilots from both the sides, and how they manoeuvred their aircraft and bombers. As a young boy I used to love the stories of the pilots and their planes. I was curious about planes. I wanted to be a pilot myself. (The Turning Point)

Now, answer the following questions.
1. What was the class that Kalam was in at the time of the Second World’ War?
Answers:
In class V

2. What made the resources scarce?
Answers:
The Second World War

3. What was his first job?
Answers:
He worked as a newspaper boy.

4. What was the news that was published on the first page of the newspaper?
Answers:
The photos of fighter aircrafts and stories of the Second World War

5. What made the speaker want to become a pilot?
Answer:
The stories of the pilots and their planes in the Second World War

2. Read the following passage carefully.

My curiosity grew in science because of a very special teacher when I was a ten-year-old boy in Class V. This was indeed a life-changing event. My science teacher’s name was Shri Siva Subramania Iyer. One day the topic of discussion in our class of sixty-five was ‘how birds fly? He drew a sketch of a bird with a tail, wings, feathers, and head on the board and explained how a bird flew. He explained how a bird could lift elf, fly and change direction by using its wings and the tail. He asked us whether we understood.

We gave a gloomy reply – no. Mr. Iyer did not get upset. That evening he took all of us to the seashore. The sunset, waves, cool breeze, and the chirping of birds all together made it a very pleasant atmosphere. He asked all of us to notice how the birds make a formation in a group and fly. He also told us to notice the shape of the formation made by the birds while flew. He drew our attention towards how they flap their wings to fly higher and how they use the tail to propel directions. Mr. Iyer also made us notice how the bird is powered to fly by itself. In 15 minutes, all the students cheerfully shouted “yes sir, we now understand how birds fly on their own.” (The Turning Point)

Now, answer the following questions.
1. What was the speaker curious for?
Answer:
Science

2. What was the topic of discussion in the class?
Answer:
How birds fly

3. What did the teacher explain?
Answer:
The flight or flying of the bird

4. What did the teacher do to make his students understand the topic well?
Answer:
He took his students to the seashore and showed them how the birds really fly.

5. How was the atmosphere at the seashore?
Answer:
It was very pleasant.

3. Read the following passage carefully.

The flight principle got imprinted in my mind and I decided that in the future I will study subjects related to flight. However, as a little boy I needed guidance to pursue this field. I asked my teacher Mr. Iyer to guide and tell me how to pursue my interest. He told me to study and explore the field of aviation science and aeroplanes.

Whatever I had learnt that day changed my life. 1 was inspired to have an aim. Later I realized how important it was to study Physics. I chose Physics. I opted for Aeronautical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. Then, I became an Aeronautical Engineer and a space technologist. Mr. Iyer’s class had transformed my life which led me to make a profession out of my passion. Aeronautics, or the science of flight, was special to me. My career began in this field. (The Turning Point)

Now, answer the following questions.
1. What was imprinted in the speaker’s mind?
Answer:
The flight principle

2. What decision did the speaker take to do in future?
Answer:
He wanted to study subjects related to flight.

3. Who guided the speaker to pursue his interest?
Answer:
Mr. Siva Subramania Iyer, his science teacher

4. What did the speaker study at IIT, Madras?
Answer:
Aeronautical Engineering

5. How did the speaker start his career?
Answer:
He started his career as an aeronautical scientist.

4. Read the following lines carefully.

This is my prayer to thee, My Lord – strike, strike at the root of penury in my heart.
Give me the strength lightly to bear my joys and sorrows.
Give me the strength to make my love fruitful in service.
Give me the strength never to disown the poor or bend my knees before insolent might.
Give me the strength to raise my mind high above daily trifles.
And give me the strength to surrender my strength to thy will with love. (Give Me Strength)
Now, answer the following questions.

1. Who is praying to whom?
Answer:
The post is playing to God

2. What does the poet pray for?
Answer:
For strength to bear his joys end sorrows

3. What does the poet want the Lord to strike?
Answer:
The root of penury in his hear

4. Who are not to be disowned?
Answer:
The poor

5. What is ‘thy will’ according to the poet?
Answer:
To serve human beings

Reading Comprehension (Unseen)

1. Read the following passage carefully.

Up the river Hudson in North America are the Catskill mountains. They are not so high as the Himalayas in India. In a certain village at the foot of these mountains there lived long ago a man called Rip Van Winkle. He was simple and good natured. A very kind neighbour and a great favourite of all the good wives in the neighbourhood. The women took his side and put the blame on Dam Van Winkle. .

The children of the village too would shout with joy whenever they saw him. He made play things for them. He told them fairy tales. So they liked him.

Now, answer the following questions.
a) Why did children like Rip Van Winkle?
Answer:
Rip Van Winkle used to make play things for children. He told them fairy tales. So children liked Rip Van Winkle very much.

b) What kind of man was Rip Van Winkle?
Answer:
Rip Van Winkle was simple and good natured. He was a very kind neighbour and a great favourite of all the women and children in the village.

Choose the correct answer from the choices given.
c) Where are the Catskill mountains?
i) In South America
ii) In Africa
iii) In North America
Answer:
iii) In North America

d) Where did Rip Van Winkle live?
i) On the top of Catskill mountains
ii) In a village at the foot of the Catskill mountains
iii) In a city in North America
Answer:
ii) In a village at the foot of the Catskill mountains

e) Who liked Rip Van Winkle very much?
i) All the wives in the neighbourhood
ii) All the husbands in the neighbourhood
iii)All the friends in the village
Answer:
i) All the wives in the neighbourhood

2. Read the following passage carefully.

In the American War of Independence, a Corporal and a party of soldiers were ordered to raise a heavy beam for a battery that was being repaired. There were too few men for the work, but the Corporal, full of his dignity did nothing but stand by and shout orders, presently an officer, not in uniform rode up. “Hallo,” he said to Corporal, ‘why don’t you lend your men a hand to get that beam up?” “Don’t you know that I am a Corporal ?” was the reply, “Are you ?” said the officer, who then got down from his horse and joined the men. He worked till the sweat streamed down his face. When the beam had been raised and put to its place, he turned to the Corporal and bade him a low bow, “Good day Mr. Corporal. Next time when you have too few men for this kind of work, send for the Commander in Chief and I shall be happy to help you again.”

It was George Washington himself.

Now, answer the following questions.
a) Why did the officer get down from the horse?
Answer:
The officer got down from his horse to help the men in their work.

b) Who was the person that helped the men and the Corporal?
Answer:
The person that helped the man and the Corporal was none other than the President of America, George Washington.

Choose the correct answer from the choices given.
c) What was to be raised?
i) A battery
ii) A cannon
iii) A beam
Answer:
iii) A beam

d) Who was the person that was having dignity?
i) The Corporal
ii) The Soldier
iii) The President
Answer:
i) The Corporal

e) What did the Corporal have?
i) Very few men
ii) Many ment
iii) A lot of soldiers
Answer:
i) Very few men

Interpretation Of Non-Verbal Information

1. In the table given below the data is given about different age groups in different employment sectors.

Read the table and answer the following questions :

Now answer the following questions.
a) What does the above table show?
b) In which sector are very small member of people working?
c) In which sector are maximum number of people working?
d) In which sector are maximum number of young people working?
e) In which sector are maximum number of old people working?
Answer:
a) The above table shows people of different age groups working under different employment sectors.
b) In accountancy very small number of people are working.
c) In manufacturing sector maximum number of people are working.
d) In retail sector maximum number of young people are working.
e) In manufacturing sector maximum number of old people are working.

2. Study the table given below and observe the changing patterns of unemployment in some advanced countries.

Now answer the following questions.
a) How many countries are compared in the given table?
b) What period does the table represent?
c) Which country has the least unemployment rate in 2005?
d) Which country has a decrease of nearly 6% in unemployment rate between 2000 and 2006?
e) In the case of every country we can notice that (Choose the correct answer.)
i) The unemployment rate is steadily increasing.
ii) The unemployment rate is steadily decreasing.
iii) The unemployment rate is fluctuating, i.e. sometimes it rises and sometimes it falls.
f) Which year recorded the highest unemployment rate for many countries?
g) Which country recorded the least fluctuations in the unemployment rate?
Answer:
a) Eight countries are compared in the given table.
b) The table represents the period 2000 – 2006.
c) Japan has the least unemployment rate in 2005.
d) Spain has a decrease of nearly 6% in unemployment rate between 2000 and 2006.
e) iii
f) 2003
g) Germany

Vocabulary

Synonyms
Choose the words with similar meanings (synonyms) from the list given to the words underlined.