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KVS - ZIET BHUBANESWAR: MATERIALS FOR CLASS – VII (ENGLISH) PAGE 1

केन्द्रीय विद्यालय सगंठन, नई दिल्ली

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN, NEW

RESOURCE MATERIAL

FOR ENGLISH

TEARCHERS’ MANUAL

CLASS - VII

2015

आचंवलक विक्षा एंि प्रविक्षण ससं्थान, भिुनशे्वर

Zonal Institute of Education & Training, Bhubaneswar


वनिेिक / DIRECTOR

सशु्री उषा अश्वत्थ अय्यर / Ms. USHA ASWATH IYER

वनिेिक एि ंउपायकु्त, के.वि.स.ं – वि.प्र.आ.ंस.ं भिुनशे्वर

Director & Deputy Commissioner, KVS – ZIET Bhubaneswar

Mrs. Sylvia Francis (PGT-English)

K.V. Khurda Road, Bhubaneswar Region

Mrs. Nila Nippani (TGT-English)

K.V. No. 2 Cuttack, Bhubaneswar Region

Mrs. Kuheli Majumdar (HM)

K.V. No. 2 CRPF Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar Region

Mrs. Sharmila Sur (PRT)

K.V. OF Dumdum, Kolkata Region

Mrs. Subhashree Mohapatra (PRT)

K. V. No. 2 Cuttack, Bhubaneswar Region

संसाधक / RESOURCE PERSON

स्नातकोत्तर विक्षक-अगं्रजेी वि.प्र.आ.ंस.ं भुिनशे्वर, PGT (English), ZIET Bhubaneswar

समन्द्ियक एिम तकनीकी सहायक / COORDINATOR AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANT

पसु्तकालयाध्यक्ष वि.प्र.आ.ंस.ं भिुनेश्वर, Librarian, ZIET Bhubaneswar


MATERIAL PREPARED BY

CLASS- ONE

TEAM LEADER : Ms. Ratna Chakravarty (PRT) K.V. Ballygunge (Kolkata Region)

MEMBERS : 1.Ms Saswati Choudhury (TGT-English), K V Silchar (Silchar Region)

2. Mr. Pratap Kishore Mohanty (PRT), K.V. Puri (Bhubaneswar Region)

CLASS- TWO & THREE

TEAM LEADER : Mrs. Sharmila Sur (PRT), K.V. OF Dumdum (Kolkata Region)

MEMBERS : 1. Mrs. Subhashree Mohapatra (PRT), K.V. No. 2 Cuttack (BBSR Region)

2. Mrs. Lucy Moirangthem (PRT), K.V. No. 1 Imphal (Silchar Region))

3. Mr. Biswajit Banik (HM), K.V. No.1 Salt Lake (Kolkata Region)

CLASS- FOUR & FIVE

TEAM LEADER : Mrs. Kuheli Majumdar (HM), K.V. No. 2 CRPF Bhubaneswar (BBSR Region)

MEMBERS : 1. Ms. Geeta Patnaik (PRT), K.V. No. 2 2 CRPF Bhubaneswar (BBSR Region)

2. Mr. Pradip Kumar Roy (PRT), K.V. IIM Joka (Kolkata Region)

3. Mr. Dhananjay P. Chaudhary (HM), K.V. Barrackpur Army (Kolkata Region)

CLASS- SIX

TEAM LEADER : Mr. Chinmoy Banerjee (TGT-English), K.V. Ballygunge (Kolkata Region)

MEMBERS : 1. Mrs. Seema Dasgupta (TGT-English), K.V. Barrackpur Army (Kolkata Region)

2. Mrs. Renuka Goswami (TGT-English), K.V. CRPF Amerigog (Guwahati)

3. Mrs. Sikha Sangma (TGT-English), K.V. Borjhar (Guwahati Region)

CLASS- SEVEN

TEAM LEADER : Mrs. J. Sudha (TGT-English), K.V. 1 Srivijayanagar Visakhapatnam (BBSR)

MEMBERS : 1. Mrs. R. Sujatha (TGT-English), K.V. Narangi (Guwahati Region)

2. Mr. V. S. S. Prasad (TGT-English), K.V. No. 1 Srivijayanagar Visakhapatnam

3. Mr. Baidyanath Sarangi (TGT-English), K.V. Puri (Bhubaneswar Region)

CLASS- EIGHT

TEAM LEADER : Ms. Marream Zuberi (TGT-English), K.V. Silchar (Silchar Region)

MEMBERS : 1. Mr. Pradip Kumar Palit (TGT-English), K.V. Asansol (Kolkata Region)

2. Mrs. Sarda Laishram (TGT-English), K.V. No. 1 Imphal (Silchar Region)

3. Mrs. Jhuma Nath (TGT-English), K.V. Silchar (Silchar Region)


Dear Teacher,

The Resource Material for English covers Classes I to VIII. It is an

attempt to empower the teacher with more activities which can be

used in the classroom. The need to master English has always been

felt and hence Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan decided to target the

elementary classes, so that students can be confident by the time

they reach the secondary stage. The heavy stress on writing, at the

cost of developing other language skills, has been one of the main

causes of our students’ poor communication skills. This book

attempts to redress the imbalance by adding inputs on developing

listening skills along with the other skills of reading, writing and

speaking.

Each Unit of the textbook is covered. The four core skills of

Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing are the focus points of the

material. Teachers can make copies of certain activities or

exercises for use in the classroom.

Teachers should use the Listening and Speaking skills, in particular,

so that our students are as comfortable using English as they are

their mother tongue. Feel free to select some activities or all of

them, the choice is yours. Do keep a judicious balance between oral

communication and writing practice.

I hope this book proves useful to the teacher, who is our first

stakeholder and through the teacher to the students who are our

first beneficiaries.

USHA ASWATH IYER

DIRECTOR, ZIET BHUBANESWAR


1. This resource material for class I to VIII is to

facilitate teachers to develop language skills in

the students. The focus is on Listening and

Speaking which are neglected areas in our normal

teaching.

2. Teachers are however advised to go unit wise and

use all the activities mentioned against each

competency.

3. You can use all the activities or only selected

activities, the choice is yours.

4. Activities may be customised as per the

requirement of the class.

5. When required, adequate number of

worksheets/activity sheets should be got

photocopied in advance.

6. Whenever possible, the teacher can model the

activities with the help of the students.

7. Your suggestions/comments are always welcome

and we look forward to improving this effort.

8. For any queries email us at

[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


Sr.

No.

DESCRIPTION PAGE

NUMBER

COVER PAGE 1

OUR PATRON 2

Editorial Board 3

Material Prepared By 4

From the Director’s Pen 5

Note to the Teacher 6

1. LISTENING

UNIT – I to UNIT – X 7 to 23

2. SPEAKING

UNIT – I to UNIT – X 24 & 25

3. READING


4. WRITING


5. GRAMMAR


Answer to Grammar 50 & 51


RESOURCE MATERIAL FOR CLASS-VII

LISTENING ACTIVITIES

UNIT - 1 (ACTIVITY - 1)

Note for the teacher:

The teacher is requested to provide the students with the questionnaire

The teacher is requested to read aloud the passage with proper stress, intonation and pace.

She/he can even record it and play it twice for the students to comprehend.

The teacher is requested to give sufficient time for them to complete the task.

LISTENING ACTIVITY AS A PAIR WORK

SPARROWS

When the teacher takes up the lesson he can take up this listening

passage in the classroom and administer the same in given direction. Two students take part and others listen to it. It is in dialogue format.

(I WANT SOMETHING IN A CAGE)

The core idea of giving this passage is to inculcate quality of compassion and kindness towards birds and animals.

Student-A- You are very fond of sparrows, so you feel sorry about the injuries caused to them.

What would you suggest to help and save them?

Listen to the answer given by Student-B

Student-B - There are a few chances of sparrows dashing into the walls and ceiling fans can injure them. You can switch the fan off, or you can even close

the door so that they can’t come inside when the fan is on.

Put artificial nets for them outside the room at a height of at least 10 feet. You

can make nests or bird houses at home with a wooden box about 1 foot in length and breadth with a round hole in the front about 5 inches in size to let

the birds enter in it.

Put some old clothes and loose cotton in it to make it cozy, Keep some mixed grains like wheat, bajra, maize and water in a clay pot near it. Sparrows will

make their nests in it and not enter your room.


1. Choose the correct word:

1. Please switch off / on the fans when the sparrows enter the room.

2. The word which is opposite to ‘Natural’ is ______________.

3. Provide the correct word. Nests or ______________can be made with a

wooden box.

4. Identify the word which rhymes with ‘rosy’

5. Pick out the names of cereals mentioned in the passage.

ANSWERS : UNIT -1 (ACTIVITY-1) 1. Ans: ( off )

2. Ans (Artificial) 3. Ans: (Bird houses)

4. Ans: Cozy 5. Ans; wheat, bajra, maize


Show the children recycling pictures first. Then have a preview of the

vocabulary. Next read and let children answer. The pics could also be used for a class discussion on how to keep our environment clean.

Preview Vocabulary:

Recycling bin environment container take (away) throw (away) whole truck

reuse quilt scrap fabric picnic.

For teacher only:

We put paper and cans in the recycling bin. They are taken away by the

recycling truck.

We can help the environment if we do not throw away things that can be

reused. These old plastic containers will be used by the whole family. Mum will

put sandwiches in them when we go for a picnic. The quilt on my parents’ bed

was made from scraps of fabric. My grandmother made it many years ago.

A ---------1------- is used for throwing away paper and cans. These bins are

taken away by ---------2----------.We should not throw away things that can be

-------3---------. ------4-----can be utilized for putting sandwiches. We can

make quilts from --------5-------.The quilt was made by----------6-------------.


ANSWERS : UNIT -1 (ACTIVITY-2) 1. Recycling bin 2. Recycling truck 3. Reused 4. Old plastic containers 5. Scraps of

fabric. 6. Grandmother.



Listening activity in pair work.

The teacher is expected to administer the task in conversation mode. Entire class listens to it .In the end they are expected to answer the

questions. The purpose of highlighting certain fragments is to pick up correct form of the language.

The best way of making comprehension interesting is converting the piece into conversation mode.

Here is a passage on Mahatma Gandhi “The Father of the Nation”

Teacher: The school will remain closed tomorrow.

Suresh: Why, Madam?

Teacher: It is Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday. He was born on 2nd

October.

Gopi: Would you please tell us something about Mahatma Gandhi, madam?

Teacher: Before 1947, we were under British Rule for a long time. Many

leaders fought for our country’s freedom. Gandhi was the greatest of them. He did not believe in war. He told the people that freedom could be won peacefully. He hated being ruled by the British, but he did not hate

the British people. He helped our country to win freedom from Britain without striking a blow.

Peter: So it was Gandhi who helped us win freedom.

Teacher; Yes it was chiefly Gandhi who won freedom for us.

Vinod: Why is he called the father of the Nation?

Teacher: He was like a father to the people of our country. He helped us

to grow into a great nation.

Mohan: In every picture we see him wearing just a loincloth. Isn’t it

strange? Why didn’t he dress like others?

Teacher: It is true Gandhi usually wore nothing more than a loincloth.

“Why should I wear rich clothes, while a lot of people are too poor to buy clothes?” he thought. So he wore a simple piece of cloth like the poorest people in India. This cloth was handspun at his ashram. While

journeying by train he always travelled in a third class compartment, because all the poor people of India travelled in third class

compartments.

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Complete the following sentences:

1. Mahatma Gandhi was born on _________________________

2. Gandhi is called the ___________ of the nation.

3. He _____ only a loincloth.

4. Gandhi said, “I travel in _________ compartment because the poor travel

like this.

5. Mahatma Gandhi did not believe in ____________ as it led to bloodshed.

6. Repeat the announcement made by the teacher _____________

ANSWER : UNIT -1 (ACTIVITY-3)

1. Ans: 2nd October

2. Ans: father.

3. Ans: wore

4. Ans: a third class compartment. 5. Ans: War 6. Ans: The School will remain closed tomorrow.


Listen to the poem carefully and answer the questions. The teacher will recite

the poem. As children enjoy listening to rhyming words, the teacher is expected to recite the poem melodiously with proper intonation and

pronunciation.

FORESTS

Forests are the homes,

For little birds-n-animals

If you want some cute pets

You have to get some flax-nets

Plants and trees are rooms

For each and every creature

Brown are the walls; green are the rooms,

With a lot of fresh air as proof.

Green and green everywhere,

For it acts as the best,

Left and right: on your flight


You see me with all my might

Choose the right word:

I) Forests are the _______________( homes/habitats) for the birds and animals

II) They provide lots of __________ air for our survival. ( fresh/foul)

III) The word which means “ sweet” ___________( cute/suit)

IV) Animals or birds kept at home are called________ ( pets/ wild)

V) Name the colours mentioned in the poem.


1. Ans: homes 2.Ans: fresh air 3.Ans: cute 4. Ans: pets 5.Ans :brown; green


Bio –sketch can also be taken as a part of Listening Activity. (orally by repeating the words underlined . The teacher is at liberty to add a few

more words to make the task productive and purposeful in the process of reading.

Ex: He is a legend/ icon of Indian Cricket

Ex: Galaxy of coveted awards/ Youngest Indian awarded Bharat Ratna-

Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, also called the ‘Master Blaster’, is recognized

around the world as one of the greatest and the finest batsmen of all times.

Sachin made his debut at the age of 16, and played cricket for 24 years before

retiring. Craig Glenday, the Editor –in-Chief of Guinness World Records, said

about him: “Sachin Tendulkar is India’s most famous multiple record-holder.

He’s also an inspiration to millions of people, not just in India but around the

world”. Sachin currently holds 19 Guinness World Record titles.

Answer the following questions:

(a) Sachin’s full name is Sachin Ramesh __________.

(b) Sachin is popularly known as____________.

(c) Sachin currently holds 25 Guinness world record titles_______ (State T/F)

(d) Sachin started his career at the age of 16______State T/F

(e)The word ‘debut’ means ___________ (Select the right answer)

first /last appearance



1. Ans: Tendulkar 2. Ans: (Master Blaster).

3. Ans: (false 19 world records). 4. Ans: true

5. Ans: first

UNIT - 1 (ACTIVITY – 6)

Listen to the paragraph on volunteering and fill in the gaps given in your

sheets.

Volunteering: One who offers service of his own free will.


1. an opportunity to change lives

2. by the news of a disaster

3. great way to cope

4. to support a cause

5. donate your time

6. helping others in need

7. students to spend a certain number of hours volunteering



Listen to the poem written by Ruskin Bond:

THIS LITTLE SPIDER

His name is Paul;

He loves to crawl all over my wall.

This little spider,

His name is Bhim;

His legs are quite long,

But he doesn’t swim.

Here’s a third spider,

Her name is Sue;

And if she gets hungry,

She’ll eat those two!


(a). The poet talks about three ______, Paul, Bhim and Sue.

(b). Paul loves to _________. (Crawl/swim) all over the wall.

(c). Bhim’s legs are very short.( State T/F)

(d). Bhim is a swimmer. (T/F)

(e). When Sue gets hungry she--------------------------------

ANSWER : UNIT -1 (ACTIVITY-7) 1. Ans: spiders

2. Ans: (crawl)

3. Ans: (F)

4. Ans: False

5. Ans: will eat the other two spiders



Listen to the following passage carefully and answer the questions (Can be used for Reading comprehension)

Swami Vivekananda, known in his pre-monastic life as Narendranath Datta, was born in an affluent family in Kolkata on 12 January 1863. His father,

Vishwanath Datta, was a successful attorney with interests in a wide range of subjects, and his mother, Bhuvaneshwari Devi was blessed with deep devotion, strong character and other qualities. A gifted boy, Narendra excelled

in music, gymnastics and studies. By the time he graduated from Kolkata University he had acquired a vast knowledge of different subjects, especially

western philosophy and history. Born with a yogic temperament he used to practise meditation even from his boyhood days and was associated with

Bhramho Movement for some time.

(a). Vivekananda is also known as ____________

(b). He was greatly interested in__________

(c). He excelled in ---------------------

(d). His mother was blessed with deep________ & strong________.

(e). The movement which Narendra was associated with is ______________


(a). Narendranath Datta

(b). a wide range of subjects.

(c). music, gymnastics and studies.

(d). (devotion and character) Attorney.

(e). (Bhramho Movement).



Listen to the following poem and answer the questions:

The more you give, the more you get,

The more you laugh, the less you fret-

The more you do unselfishly,

The more you do abundantly

The more of everything you share,

The more you’ll always have to spare.

The more you laugh

The more you’ll find

That life is good

And friends are kind.

For only what we give away

Enriches us from day to day.

Now fill in the blanks:

(a). When we give more, we __________

(b). Life becomes good when we _________ more.

(c). Laughter makes life --------

(d). What we give away------------- us.

(e). The more you share the more you’ll have to ------------


1. we get more 2. Love 3. Good 4. Enriches

5. spare



Listen to the following passage and answer the questions:

Tom came sadly out of the house. In one hand he held the long brush. In the

other he carried a bucket which was full of white -wash. His aunt was making

him white -wash the fence on a holiday. Tom looked sadly at the fence. “How

high it is! How long it is!” he thought. Indeed the height of the fence was 9 feet

and its length was 30 yards. Tom put his brush into the white-wash and drew

it slowly across the fence It made a very small mark. Tom tried again. Another

very small white mark. Tom sat down and sighed heavily. Thus his dream of

enjoying his holiday had been utterly spoilt.

(a). Tom felt sad because_____________.

(b). In his hands Tom carried---------

(c). The height of the fence was-----------

(d). The length of the fence was-----------

(e). Tom was successful in whitewashing the fence._____(state T/F)


(a). he was made to whitewash the fence.

(b). he held a long brush, a bucket full of white-wash.

(c). Nine feet

(d). 30 yards

(e). False



Listen to the passage and answer the following questions:

The school is organizing a cleanliness programme as a part of ‘Swachh Bharat

Campaign’ launched by the Prime Minister of the country. In this connection

all the students are requested to follow the instructions carefully. Students of

class XI & XII will be responsible for the cleanliness of the Maths and Science

Labs. Students of class IX & X will look after the cleanliness of the library and

corridors. Scouts& Guides are entrusted with the cleanliness of the

playground. The primary students will be concentrating in the cleanliness of

their respective classrooms. The S.U.P.W Department will distribute the

necessary materials like masks, gloves &broom. Teachers are requested to

monitor the entire programme.

(a) The Swachh Bharat Campaign’ was launched by _________

(b) Maths and Science Labs will be cleaned by _________

(c) Cleanliness of the playground is entrusted to __________

(d) Masks, gloves &brooms are necessary for _________

(e) Necessary materials will be supplied by__________


(a). Prime Minister of our country

(b). Class XI & XII.

(c). Scouts& Guides

(d). cleaning

(e). S.U.P.W Department



Listen to the announcement made by the P.E.T of the Vidyalaya in the morning assembly about the forthcoming Annual Sports day and

complete the following questions:

All the students of the four houses will assemble in the playground during the

seventh and eight period today.

A student is not allowed to participate in more than two events. Students interested to participate in various Track& Field events should get their names

registered with the sports captain. Track events will be conducted for final selection. The list of selected students will be displayed on the sports notice-

board.

Complete the following sentences:

(a). The P.E.T of the Vidyalaya made ___________.

(b). Selections will be made for ____________

(c). A student can participate in -----------

(d). Names to be registered with ------------

(e). The final list will be displayed on---------


(a). an announcement

(b). Track& Field events

(c). Two events

(d). Sports captain

(e). the sports notice-board



SPELLING BINGO

Players: entire class, plus a caller

You need: paper with some words from Master List, list of Spelling Words

(Master List)

How to play:

1. The caller reads a word from the Master list of Spelling Words and checks it off.

2. Players look for the word on their bingo cards. If they have it, they circle the word.

3. The first player to circle all the words calls “Bingo!” Then he or she reads each word aloud, and the caller makes sure they are crossed off. To win, the player who called “Bingo!” must correctly pronounce each word aloud.

4. The winner becomes the new caller for another round of Spelling Bingo.

Passage:

In the good old days of the daimios, there lived an old couple whose only pet

was a little dog. Having no children, they loved it as though it were a baby. The old dame made it a cushion of blue crape. The kind people fed the pet with tidbits of fish from their own chopsticks, and all the boiled rice it wanted. Thus

treated the dumb creature loved its protectors like being with a soul.

Now in the same village there lived a wicked old man and his wife, not a

bit sensitive and kind who had always kicked and scolded all dogs whenever any passed their house.

MASTER-LIST

COUPLE CHILDREN CUSHION CHOPSTICKS TIDBITS

CREATURE PROTECTORS SENSITIVE KIND SCOLDED

STUDENT- LIST

COUPLE TIDBITS

KIND SENSITIVE CUSHION



THE WORM

When the earth is turned in spring

The worms are fat as anything,

And birds come flying all around

To eat the worms right off the ground.

They like the worms as much as I

Like bread and milk and apple pie.

And once when I was very young

I put a worm right on my tongue.

I didn’t like the taste a bit

And so I didn’t swallow it

But Oh, it makes my mother squirm

Because she thinks I ate that worm.

(a). In spring -------------------- come out of the earth. (worms/birds)

(b). The poet loved to eat------------.

(c). The poet experimented by putting________ (Complete the sentence)

(d). The poet swallowed the worm. ( state T/F)

(e). The mother thought that the poet had ----------.


(a). worms

(b). bread, milk and apple-pie

(c). a worm on his tongue

(d). F

(e). eaten the worm



MARKING MAP- TEACHER’S COPY

MARKING MAP-CHILDREN’S COPY (Info to be cleared)


Note to the teacher:

The teacher is requested to provide a copy of the map without labeling. He/she

is expected to read out the passage for the students to complete the activity.

You have been invited by your friend to his Birthday party. But you do not

know how to reach his house. He has given you a set of directions to reach his

house.

The teacher will read out the passage and students will mark the places and

the routes with arrow marks.

Reach IT Highway, walk along it, and turn right on to the road facing the park.

Walk straight till you reach the crossroad. Turn right and continue walking.

You will come across B.S.N.L. office on to your left. Walk a few meters and

turn left, walk eastwards till you reach the zoo. Then turn right. Go straight

you will come across a temple, cross it and then you reach a dead end, where

you find a road. Turn left and once again turn left continue walking till you

reach the culvert. At the dead end, you will find a five-star hotel. Turn right

and you will see me waiting to receive you.


RESOURCE MATERIAL FOR CLASS-VII

SPEAKING ACTIVITIES

Instructions to the teachers:

The teacher is expected to explore the situations by locating certain

paragraphs for speaking.

The teacher is requested not to interrupt the natural flow of the child.

The following parameters are to be considered while conducting speaking activity. (Vocabulary, Intonation, stress, pronunciation, fluency)

Teachers are requested not to sermonize more on accuracy. And encourage

students more on developing communication.

Note for the teacher:

1. The activities designed and planned for the class are categorized in two groups. Some of them are common, they can be taken up as an activity

in all situations. A few of them are text and context based. They are only suggestive. If the teachers feel better situations are at hand, they are at liberty to explore all possible transactions purposefully and

fruitfully.

2. Jesters and clown used to entertain people with their wit and humour

in palace. Now we have comedians in films doing the job. Speak about a famous comedian whom you admire most.( mostly in Gopal and Hilsa

fish)

3. Imagine that you are the reporter for the local television channel. You want to report on the fire accident that took place in your locality.

Report the scene (the Fire , friend and foe)

4. Do you remember an anecdote or a story about a kind or righteous

person and the happy result of his/her action? Narrate the story to others in the class.

5. You are under the wrong notion or impression that deserts are the places not to be visited or inhabited, but to your surprise you found life in the desert far more interesting, educating and challenging. Tell your

friends how you arrived at such a conclusion. ( The Desert )

6. ‘Winners do not do different things they do things differently.’ This is

evident in many eminent personalities. Speak upon any one.

7. There are many stray dogs in your locality. Give some suggestions on

how you and your colony members can help these strays.

8. (I want something in a cage)


9. You know the quote often said “Curiosity kills the cat”. Your father had bought some electrical appliances home recently. You were very

curious and tried to experiment on your own. Narrate your experience to the class.

10. Keeping pets help us become more loving and tolerant- comment on the statement. Speak to the class.

11. ‘Shoot Animals with the Camera not guns’ – speak a few words on this.

12. Do you think there is life on other planets? Justify your feeling through a speech.

13. Imagine you are contesting an election for the position of monitor in your class. Now introduce yourself to the entire class to seek their

votes and support. Make sure that you mention all such things that could influence the students.

14. Describe a recent match you have seen.

15. Narrate your first day experience of cycling.

16. Describe the condition of a park in your locality.

17. On the occasion of ‘Fire safety week’, you are asked to speak in the morning assembly on fire safety measures one has to adopt in case of a

fire accident.

18. Your brother got hurt on the day of Diwali while bursting crackers.

Narrate the incident stating how you helped him. Also suggest a few precautionary measures to be taken while bursting crackers


READING ACTIVITIES

UNIT – 1: ACTIVITY - 1:

Read the poem and answer the questions followed:

Oh! Look at the moon

Oh! Look at the moon,

She is shining up there;

Oh mother! She looks

Like a lamp in the air

Last week she was smaller,

And shaped like a bow;

But now she’s grown bigger,

And round as an O.

Pretty moon pretty moon,

How you shine through the door,

And make it all bright

On my nursery floor;

You shine on my playthings,

And show me their place,

And I love to look up

At your pretty bright face.

And there is a star

Close by, and may be

That small twinkling star

Is your little baby.

-E.L.FOLLEN

(a) The moon is compared to a --------------

(b) Last week the moon _______ but this week the moon ________.

(c) The words used in the poem to describe the moon are________ & _______.

(d) Pick out the word which means ‘shining’.

(e) Pick out two pairs of rhyming words.


ANSWER : UNIT -1 (ACTIVITY-1) (a). a lamp in the air

(b). was smaller, is bigger (c). pretty, bright

(d). twinkling (e). any two pairs can be accepted

UNIT – 1: ACTIVITY - 2:

Read the following poem and answer the questions:

The monkeys and the crocodile

Five little monkeys Swinging from a tree;

Teasing uncle crocodile, Merry as can be.

Swinging high, swinging low, Swinging left and right:

“dear uncle crocodile, Come and take a bite!” Five little monkeys

Swinging in the air; Heads up, tails up,

Little do they care. Swinging up, swinging down,

Swinging far and near; “poor uncle crocodile, Aren’t you hungry, dear?”

Four little monkeys sitting in the tree;

heads down, tails down, dreary as can be.

Weeping loud, weeping low, Crying to each other: “wicked uncle crocodile,

To gobble up our brother!”

1. Pick out some action words.

2. Find out the opposite of far as given in the poem.

3. Write down two pairs of rhyming words.

4. What is the meaning of the word merry?

5. Uncle crocodile in the end------------------


ANSWER : UNIT -1 (ACTIVITY-2) 1). Swinging, teasing, sitting, crying etc.

2). Near 3). Any two pairs.

4). Happy 5). Gobbled up their brother

UNIT – 1: ACTIVITY - 3

Read the poem and answer the questions followed:

“WHY?”

I know a curious little boy

Who is always asking, “Why?”

Why this, why that, why then, why now,

Why not, why by-and –by?

He wants to know what makes the clouds,

And why they cross the sky;

Why sinks the sun behind the hills;

And why the flowers die.

He wants to know why fish have gills,

And why boys cannot fly;

Why steam comes from the kettle’s spout.

And rain falls from the sky.

He wants to know why ice should melt;

Why spiders eat the flies;

Why bees should sting; and why the yeast

Should make the dough to rise.

Some of his whys are not too hard

To answer, if you will try;

But others-no one ever yet

Has found the reason why.

(a). The boy in the poem has a _________ nature.

(b). The ‘sun sinking behind the hills” refers to ____________

(c). ____________ are the respiratory organs of fish.

(d). The ______ in the dough makes it rise.

(e). Pick out a word which is ‘the vapour form of water’.



(a).curious (b).sunset (c).gills (d).yeast (e).steam


Read the poem and answer the questions that follow:

I live in the town

In a street;

It is crowded with traffic

And feet;

There are buses and motors

And trams;

I wish there were meadows

And lambs

The houses all wait

In a row,

there is smoke everywhere

that I go.

I don’t like the noises

I hear-

I wish there were woods

Very near.

There is only one thing

That I love,

And that is the sky far above,

There is plenty of room

In the blue

For castles of clouds

And me, too!


(a). The street in the town is ______

(b). In the first stanza the poet wishes for----------------

(c). Name the pollution referred to in the second stanza.

(d). Pick out a word which means a ‘small forest’.

(e). The poet loves the sky because--------------


(a). crowded with traffic and feet (b). meadows and lambs

(c). air and noise pollution (d). woods

(e). it has enough space for the clouds and him


Voice is one of the greatest gifts of God to man. You should make the best

possible use of this rare talent. In your contacts with others or in the

development of your personality, your voice and tone are of great importance.

Even if you are a man of brilliant ideas, you will be ineffective if your voice is

not sweet. You should have good health so that vibrations of your voice are

strong and effective. While speaking face to face with others or on the phone,

regulate your voice, according to your ideas. Your personal charm, friendliness

and kindness are proved beyond doubt by your voice. While speaking to people

your warmth and earnestness would be infectious and fill the listeners with a

sense of friendliness. Never speak in a rude voice. A little eagerness and joy in

your voice can bring joy to listeners. In a conversation a flat voice will make

you feel depressed. A pleasant voice is good and effective as a tonic. It can

instill friendliness and warmth in your approach. You can improve the quality

of your relationships by improving the quality of your voice.

1. Complete the sentences:

a). The greatest gift from God to man is............................

b). Tone and Voice develops one’s -----------


c). Good health is important because_____________

d). A sense of friendliness can be felt by listeners if ___________

e). Pick out words which mean the same as: deep, contagious


(a). voice

(b). personality

(c). it improves vibrations of your voice

(d). you speak with warmth and earnestness

(e). profound, infectious


Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below.

An honest man is rewarded by God

Once there was a wood cutter who was very poor. He earned his livelihood by

cutting trees in the forest and selling wood in the market. One day when he was cutting wood near the bank of a river, his axe fell into the river. He tried to

fish out his axe but the river was very deep and he could not locate it. He was at a loss to know what to do. He just sat near the bank and started crying.

Suddenly the god Mercury appeared before him and asked him why he was

crying. The wood cutter told him the whole story. God consoled him and assured him that he would bring back his axe. He disappeared into the water

and soon returned with a golden axe. The wood cutter refused to accept it saying that it was not his. God again dipped into the water and this time

returned with a silver axe. The wood cutter still refused to take it because it did not belong to him. God then brought an iron axe. It was his own axe. The wood cutter was very happy to see it.

He thanked god for helping him and took his iron axe. God was very happy and he rewarded him with the other two axes as well.

The moral of the story is: Honesty is the best policy.

1. What did the wood cutter do for his livelihood?

2. Pick out the phrasal verb that means “he was in search of it”.

3. Re write the given sentence with correct grammatical structure as per lines given in the passage.


“God consoled him and reassures him that he will bring back his axe”

4. Re write the given sentence with the right syntax as used in the passage.

´Mercury appeared before him and asked him why was he crying’.

5. Pick out the word that tells us God vanishes ____

6. Why was God very much pleased with him?

7. Find out the word that says God plunged into water.

8. How did god reward the wood cutter?

9. List out the similarities that you noticed in the passage in connection with the lesson “ The ashes that made trees bloom”


1. He earned his livelihood by cutting trees in the forest and selling wood in

the market.

2. to fish out 3.reassured 4. Why he was crying?

5. Disappeared 6. for being honest

7. dived 8. rewarded him with the other two axes as

well.

9. Write at least two


The Hen that laid Golden eggs

Once upon a time, there lived an old man who was very, very greedy. He was quite rich and knew no want. He had a very beautiful hen that laid a golden

egg daily. These eggs had made him even richer. But his hunger for money was never satisfied. He was always thinking of having more and more money. He

wanted to be one of the richest men in the world.

The old man’s wife was a noble lady. She hated her husband’s habit of

hankering after wealth. She always requested him to give up greed and be a good man. But the old man did not care for her requests at all. So he went on with his activities. He had only one aim before his eyes and that was to amass

more and more wealth. It was mid-winter and the day was extremely cold. A chilly wind was blowing. The old man was sun-bathing in the compound of his

house. Suddenly an idea flashed across his mind. He said, “My hen lays a golden egg daily. It must be having a large number of golden eggs in its body.


Why shouldn’t I get them all at once? Surely I can be one of the richest men in the world.”

Thinking so, the old man went inside the house and brought a sharp knife. Then he caught his hen in his left hand and cut it open. But alas! There were

no golden eggs inside. There was nothing but blood and bones. Now the old man realized his folly. He was extremely sorry to lose his beautiful hen. He felt

very small and hung his head in shame.

Complete the summary with suitable words:

(1) The (a) _____ farmer wanted to become one of the (b) ______but his wife was

a (c) ________ lady who hated her husband’s habit of (d) ______ But his main

aim in his life was to (e) ______.

(2) Pick out the words which mean

(i) gather/collect

(ii) Longing/desiring


1. (a) Greedy (b) Richest men in the world (c) Noble (d) Hankering after

wealth (e) to amass more and more wealth

2. (i) amass (ii) Hankering


TREES

Trees are the kindest things I know,

They do no harm, they simply grow.

And spread a shade for sleepy cows,

And gather birds among their boughs.

They give us fruit in leaves above,

And wood to make our houses of,

And leaves to burn on Halloween,

And in the spring new buds of green.

They are the first when day’s begun

To touch the beams of morning sun,

they are the last to hold the light.

When evening changes into night,


And when a moon floats on the sky.

They hum a drowsy lullaby of Sleepy children long ago…

Trees are the Kindest things I know.

On the basis of your understanding of the given poem, complete the

following summary by filling the blanks with one word only.

The poet feels that trees are kind things because they don’t (i) __________

anyone. They give (ii) __________ to cows and provide (iii) __________ to birds.

Trees also serve humans in many ways. They give us (iv) _____________ that

hang in their (v) __________. They also supply (vi) ___________ for making our

houses. The dry (vii) __________ can be used to burn on Halloween (a festival).

Trees welcome the (viii) ____________ of morning (ix) _________ and they are the

last to enjoy the (x) __________of evening. At night trees (xi) _________ a lullaby

about (xii) ________. Thus the poet feels that trees are really kind things.


(i) harm (ii) shade (ii) shelter (iv) fruits (v) boughs (vi) wood (vii) leaves (viii)

beams (ix) sun (x) light/warmth (xi) hum (xii) sleepy cows


TELLING THE TRUTH

Have you heard about George Washington, the first president of the United States of America?

Washington was a very honest man. He never told a lie, even when he was a young boy. Once his father gave him a little axe on his birthday. At that time George was just a lad. He was very pleased with the gift.

“What shall I do with this axe?” he wondered. He wanted to test and see how sharp the axe was. He walked into the garden and tried out the axe on some

small trees and plants. He was glad to know that the axe was quite sharp. In the evening, George’s father went into the garden. He found some plants had

been cut down.

‘George” he shouted “come here.”. George ran up and asked, “What is the matter, father?” “Look at this!” he said. “Someone has cut down these plants. If

I find out who it is, I will thrash him.”

“Do you know anything about it?” asked his father angrily.

George shook with fear. Even then he said, “I can’t tell a lie, Father I cut down the plants with the little axe you gave me.”


He waited for a thrashing. Instead his father smiled and hugged the boy. He said,” I am glad that you have told me the truth. I don’t mind losing the plants.

Speak the truth always and God will love you.”

I) Complete these sentences.

1. We know that George Washington was honest because

________________________

2. On his birthday his father gave him__________________

II) Choose the correct answer

1. George cut down a few plants in the garden because _________________

a). he did not like the plants

b). he wanted to play mischief

c). he wanted to test how sharp the axe was

2. When George told his father that he himself had cut down the plants, his

father

a). thrashed the boy

b). was happy

c). was unhappy.

III) Fill in the blanks with the words given in the box

Sharp hack shook honest thrash pleased

1. I always feel____________ when I have finished my homework

2. The boy __________ with fear when the teacher scolded him.

3. He is quite _________ you may trust him

4. The knife is not_________. You can’t cut the fruit with it.

5. Don’t _______the dog: it may die

6. Don’t _______the tree: it is useful to man.



I) 1. He admitted he cut the plants. 2. A little axe.

II) 1- C 2-B

III) 1.Pleased 2.Shook 3.Honest 4.Sharp 5.Thrash 6.Hack

UNIT – 1: ACTIVITY -10

Siddhartha and the wounded bird

Prince Siddhartha had a tender heart. He did not enjoy hunting and shooting like other princes. He loved all creatures. He did not wish to hurt them. He had

a cousin named Devadutta. He was rather cruel. This incident took place when Siddhartha and Devadutta were in their teens.

One day Devadutta shot an arrow at a flight of birds. The arrow struck a bird

and it fell to the ground. Siddhartha saw the bird writhing in pain. He felt pity and hurried to the spot. He picked up the bird gently. He pulled out the arrow

and cleaned and nursed the wound. He soothed the bird and stroked its feathers.

When Siddhartha was ready to take the bird home, Devadutta rushed to him “Give me the bird” he cried angrily.

“How can you claim the bird “Siddhartha asked?

“I have shot the bird” said Devdutta, “so it belongs to me”.

‘But I have saved the bird’, said Siddhartha, “so it belongs to me”.

“It is mine” Devadutta repeated. “Give it to me”.

As the two cousins did not agree, they went to court.

The judge heard the case. “Let Siddhartha take the bird,” he said. “The bird belongs to the person who has saved it, not to the person who tried to kill it.”

I) Answer the following questions:

1. How was Siddhartha different from Devadutta?

2. How was the bird wounded?

3. What did Siddhartha do when he saw the wounded bird?

4. Devadutta claimed the bird. What reason did he give?

5. Siddhartha also claimed the bird. What reason did he give?

6. How did the judge decide the case?

II) Match the words in column I with their meanings in column II

I II


a) Tender i) happening

b) Flight ii) particular place

c) Hurry iii) soft

d) Incident iv) a number of birds flying together

e) Spot v) pass the hand over gently

f) Stoke vi) move quickly

Join the statements in Box A with their correct endings in Box B to make complete sentences.

Box A Box B

1. I have walked a long way a) so he is staying at home

2. I was very hungry b) so I am tired

3. Ravi has a fever c) so he failed the exam

4. I didn’t have enough money d) so the teacher punished him

5. Suresh didn’t work hard e) so I ate all the biscuits

6. Gopi was late for school f) so I didn’t buy it.


I)

1). He had a tender heart, didn’t enjoy hunting.

2). Devadatta shot the bird

3). He picked up the bird gently. He pulled out the arrow and cleaned and

nursed the wound. He soothed the bird and stoked its feathers.

4). he was of the opinion that since he had shot the bird, it belonged to him

5). Sidharth felt that since he had saved the bird it belonged to him

6). The bird belongs to the person who has saved it, not to the person who

tried to kill it.”

II)

a. soft b. a number of birds flying together. c. Move quickly

d. happening e. particular place f. pass the hand over

gently


III)

1-b, 2-e, 3-a, 4-f, 5-c, 6-d



The passage is related to the lesson “The story of cricket”.

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow:

Cricket is a bat-and-ball game popular in parts of Europe, Africa, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Australia and New Zealand. Legend says that cricket

originated in England in the early 16th century on sheep-grazed land. The idea behind the game was to throw a ball made of wool at a ‘wicket, either a small gate or a stool while another player stands in front of the wicket with farm

tools and tries to knock the ball away. Since then, cricket evolved gradually to the sport that is now the second most popular sport worldwide. With over 2.5

billion fans located mainly in Asia, Australia and the U.K, Cricket has given birth to great talents.

Answer the following questions as True /False

1) Cricket originated in England in the early 18th century.

2) Cricket is the first most popular game/sport in the world.

3) Cricket is a bat and ball game.-

Tick the correct word-

4) The word which means ‘developed’ is evolved/originated.

5) The passage deals with the game c_i_k_t. (write missing letters)


1. False Ans: (16th century)

2. False Ans: (2nd most popular)

3. (True)

4. Evolved

5. Cricket



RIVER

River is a very important soft water source. Our country India is naturally

blessed to have many sacred rivers like Ganga, Yamuna, Brahmaputra, Krishna, Kaveri, Godavari, Tungabhadra, Nagavali and Vansadhara. . In

most of the cases, rivers start at the highest point in a particular area. Again, it’s a very important source for fresh water. It’s quite surprising to know that rivers drain almost 75 percent of the earth’s land. River is

important because it’s a habitat for many civilizations. For some countries, river is the biggest route of transportation. Rivers often offer

recreational opportunities. Farming or agriculture would have been greatly affected without it. You should also know that rivers are the vital

carriers of many nutrients.

Industries rely on the fresh river water for their operations. Rivers are the biggest sources of soft water. As we all are dependent on water, rivers

are one of the main reasons we are still able to manage our increased demand of it. The rise of the world economy is related to rivers in several

ways. Rivers are important sources of drinking water for the wildlife.

Look at the grid given here – this is the best way to learn correct

spellings. Could you please find out the names of ten rivers?

GANGA,

YAMUNA

BRAHMAPUTRA

KRISHNA

KAVERI

GODAVARI

TUNGABHADRA

NAGAVALI

VAMSADHARA

TAPTI


TABLE PROVIDED FOR IDENTIFYING THE RIVERS

T A P A T I L U V C T

U A O K R I S H N A Q

N P S W S I N D H U Z

G O D A V A R I Q V C

A M Y L K D C B T E G

B R A H M A P U T R A

A Z M B I Z T E H I N

D A U D G Q S J O L G

R M N A R M A D A C A

A P A T C K Z F Q B D


WRITING ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY - 1:

You are under the wrong notion or impression that deserts are hostile and not

to be inhabited, but to your surprise you found the life in desert far more

interesting, educating and challenging. Write a letter to your friend describing

the beauty of the desert. (The Desert)

ACTIVITY - 2:

The lesson “three questions’’ ends with a striking note “We should do good to

others”. This lesson has brought a remarkable change in your outlook. Write a

letter to your friend sharing your ideas about the moral of the story. (Three

questions)

ACTIVITY - 3:

The lesson “Ashes that made the trees bloom” highlights the principle “As you

sow, so you reap”. The old couple were rewarded for being kind and gentle, the

neighbours were punished for being selfish and wicked. Taking ideas from this

lesson, create a story highlighting the principle mentioned. (A child’s

imagination and creativity is to be given importance).

ACTIVITY - 4:

Your parents constantly tell you ‘to do this’, ‘to do that’. They never allow you

to do things on your own. You feel suffocated .Express your feelings in a diary.

ACTIVITY - 5:

Indian handicrafts are in great demand not only in India but also in western

countries. Recently you visited an Expo on Indian Handicrafts and were

spellbound at the marvelous pieces of craftsmanship. But you feel sorry for the

skilled artisans who are not given due recognition.


Based on the lesson ‘Quality’, write a letter to the editor of a local daily about

the miserable plight of the Indian artisans and what steps and measures can

be taken to improve their lot.

Inputs- skilled workers –create masterpieces-boost tourism-government gets

revenue-middlemen exploit them-live in poverty- caught in debt traps-Govt.

indifferent attitude- suffer starvation.

ACTIVITY - 6:

You are the monitor of class VII A. you receive complaints from the students

about petty thefts (stationery, books etc.) You have been assigned the task of

tracing out the culprit and you have been successful in your attempt. Write a

letter to your friend sharing your experience.

ACTIVITY - 7:

Attempt a bio-sketch of your favourite sports person.

Hints: Name- Parents- Education- Matches played-Special Achievements.

ACTIVITY - 8:

Draft a notice for your school notice board informing students about a

demonstration on fire safety methods to be held in the school playground the

next week. Include all necessary details.

ACTIVITY - 9: Write a short pen portrait of anyone of your family members- highlighting

habits, manners likes and dislikes and physical appearance. (grandparents,

parents, brothers and sisters)

ACTIVITY - 10:

You have been selected for the school cricket team. You feel your hard work

and commitment has paved a way for your success. Write your feelings in

your diary.

ACTIVITY - 11:


One of your teachers always encourages students to secure good marks. You

are one of them. Record your feelings in a diary.

ACTIVITY - 12:

One of your subject teachers who has been instrumental in building up your

confidence level and general performance in academics has been transferred.

You are heart broken and wish to express your gratitude on her last day in the

school. Prepare your speech.

ACTIVITY - 13:

For the first time you have been asked to deliver a speech on ‘Teachers’ day’.

You were nervous and were profusely sweating. Record your feelings in a diary.

ACTIVITY - 14:

Write a report for your school magazine on ‘Annual sports day’/ ‘Annual Day

Celebration’.

ACTIVITY - 15:

Your younger brother is frequently falling ill as he is addicted to junk food.

Write a letter advising him about the harmful effects of junk food and value of

nutritious food.


GRAMMAR EXERCISES

Prepositions

ACTIVITY – 1:

The following notice has a few words missing. Fill in the blanks choosing

the correct options:

25 AUGUST 2010

NOTICE

A Picnic is being organized a) _________ students b) _______ class VI

c)________ September 15th, 2010. The bus will leave the school d) __________

8.45 a.m. sharp. The picnic hours are e) _________ 8a.m. to 3 P.M. Students

must be dressed f) __________ their school uniform.

Those interested to go should give their names along g) ________ a sum of

Rs.100/- to the undersigned latest h) ________ September 10th 2010.

VARUN

a) 1 to 2 for 3 of 4 with

b) 1 of 2 by 3 for 4 with

c) 1 on 2 in 3 from 4 by

d) 1at 2by 3 till 4 on

e) 1between 2.from 3.By 4.till

f) 1.of 2.in 3.with 4.over

g) 1.of 2with 3.By 4.along

h) 1.on 2.In 3.By 4 at


ACTIVITY – 2:

Fill in the blanks with beside, besides, between, among

A rich farmer had five children. Once he fell ill. He called all of them and asked

them to sit a) _________him. b) _________land, he also had a lot of money. He

divided the land c) ________ his two sons and distributed the money d) ______all

his children.

(a) beside (b) besides (c) between (d) among

B) He is not a) _______ (at/ in) home just now. He will return b) ______

(before/ in/ after) two hours. Please meet him c) _______ (in/ at) 6.p.m. I will

tell him to wait d) _______ (by/ for) you. You may call him e) _________ (after/

before) coming here.

ACTIVITY – 3:

Fill in the blanks with since, for, from, after, before

It has been raining a) _________ the morning. Luckily, it stopped b) ___________

sometime c) __________ I went out for shopping. We are beginning our exams

tomorrow. It will continue d) ______ a week. Let it rain e) ________my exams.

Last week, it rained continuously f) ________ morn till night.

ACTIVITY – 4:

Underline the correct preposition

Gautama was not contented 1. (at/ with) his life full 2. (with/ of ) pleasures.

In fact, a time came when he began to feel weary 3. (of/ with) the luxuries

surrounding him. 4. (Of/By) nature, he was a serious person and he wanted to

devote his life 5. (for/ to) deep meditation. Moreover, it was impossible to keep

a young man ignorant 6. (from/ of ) the realities 7. (of / in) life 8. (over/ for) a

very long time. The legend says that it was the sight 9. (at/ of ) an old beggar, a

leper and a dead man 10. (of/ in ) the streets 11. (of/ in) Kapilavsthu that led

12. (to/ into) the crisis 13. (of/ in) Gautam’s life. His soul yearned 14. (to/ for)

eternal peace and to get that peace he had to withdraw 15. (from/ of ) worldly

activities.


ACTIVITY – 5:

Connectors / Relative pronouns

Fill in the blanks using who, whom, what, which, that, when, whose,

where.

Mohan: I want to invite a public figure a) _______ can donate some money to

our school.

Shiva: I can tell you the one b) ________ can do so. But I’ll have to look up my diary to know c) _________ he lives and d) ________ is his telephone number.

Mohan: What is his name and e) ________ profession is he engaged in?

Shiva: He is a business tycoon and lives in New Delhi. But he is known for his

magnanimous outlook. He is the man f) ________ portrait is hung in our library. But only few people know g) ________ he lives.

Mohan: it is really good. Let’s go to the library to see his portrait.

Shiva: Before we go, let me tell you about another man h) _______is equally great. Tell me i) _________ would you like to invite.

Mohan: First, let’s go to the library. I‘ll tell you j) ________ would be my choice.

ACTIVITY – 6:

Fill in the blanks in the following.

1. He ran as quickly as he _____________

a) Can b) could c) would d) could have

2. It has been years since I last ________him.

a) had seen b) saw c) seen d) have seen

3. I think I should go home now.(Insert the right Tag)

a) Should I b) shouldn’t I c) I should d) I should not

4. If he _________ any consideration for his parents he would not have

deserted them.

a) had b) has c) has had d) had had

5. He remarked how beautiful the weather __________


a) Is b) will be c) would be d) was

ACTIVITY – 7

ON Phrasal verbs

1. Frame a paragraph for effective communication using the following

phrasal verbs. (Group activity)

Call on - visit

Ring up – to telephone

Let down _ disappoint

Call up – to telephone, make a call

Hold on- a request to stop

ACTIVITY – 8:

Fill in the blanks using the correct tense of the word given in the bracket.

People all over the world _______1. (drink) tea. It _____________2. (suppose) to

be a very refreshing drink. It ____________ 3. (also offer ) to the guests as a

mark of courtesy. To make tea_______ 4. (be) quite easy. The tea leaves

__________________ 5. (take) in a tea pot and boiling water __________ 6. (mix).

Now hot tea __________7. (pour) into a cup of milk and sugar __________8. (add)

to it according to one’s taste. A refreshing cup of tea _______ 9. (be) ready.

ACTIVITY – 9:

Complete the following paragraph using the passive voice form of the

verbs in brackets to fill in the blanks.

Diwali _________________1. (celebrate) twenty days after Dussehra. Houses and

shops _________2. (white wash ) before it. On the day of the festival, they

_______________3. (decorate). Gifts ________________4. (exchange) with friends,


relatives and neighbours. Thus joy _____________5. (share). Lakshmi, the

goddess of wealth ____________6. (worship) at night.

ACTIVITY – 10:

DIRECT AND INDIRECT SPEECH

Read the following dialogue given below and change to indirect speech.

Daryl I am upset. Somebody told my boss I have a part-time job.

Smith And he doesn't like that?

Daryl No, he doesn't. He thinks that I am too tired to work.

Smith I am sorry. I have to admit I told him.

Daryl You told him? Why?

Smith I couldn't help it. He asked me point-blank.

Daryl said 1. -----------------------------------------. Smith asked-------------------.

Daryl replied -------------------------------------. Smith said---------------------------

Daryl enquired -----------------------------------. Smith replied---------------------.

ACTIVITY – 11:

REPORTED SPEECH

Mother: What are you doing?

Radha: I am ironing my dress

Mother: Can you help in the kitchen?

Radha: Not now but after I finish my work

Mother asked a) _________________________________

Radha told her mother b) __________________________________

Mother asked if she c) __________________________________


Radha replied not d) ____________________________________

ACTIVITY – 12:

Add articles where necessary in the following passage:-

In a city called Vardhamana, lived 1. ----------- very efficient and prosperous

merchant. 2. ----------- king was aware of his abilities, and therefore made him

3. ----------- administrator of 4. --------- kingdom.

Later, there came 5. ------------ time that 6. --------------- merchant's daughter

was getting married He arranged for 7. ------------ lavish reception. 8. -----------

merchant not only invited the king and the queen, who obliged by attending,

but he also invited 9. --------------- entire royal household and all respected

people of 10. ------------- kingdom.


ANSWER :

ACTIVITY-1:

a-for b) of c) on d) at e) from f) in g) with h) by

ACTIVITY-2:

(a) at (b) after (c) at (d) for (e )before

ACTIVITY-3:

(a) since (b) after (c) before (d) for (e)after (f) from

ACTIVITY-4:

1. with 2. of 3. of 4. by 5. to 6. of

7. of 8. for 9. of 10. in 11. of 12. to

13. in 14. for 15. from

ACTIVITY-5:

a. who b. who c. where d. what e. which

f. whose g. where h. who i. who j. who

ACTIVITY-6:

1. could 2. seen 3. shouldn’t I 4. had 5. was

ACTIVITY-7:

Model paragraph: - I call on my grandparents once a week. If I cannot make

it on a particular day I ring up and inform them that I am not coming. If I fail

to do so, they get worried. Usually I do not let them down. They eagerly wait

for my visits. They neighbors are very friendly and co-operative, the moment

I call them up they hold the line and call my grandparents.


ANSWER :

ACTIVITY-8:

1. Drink 2. Is supposed 3. Is also offered 4. Is

5. Are taken 6. Is mixed 7. Is poured 8. Are

added 9. Is

ACTIVITY-9:

1. Is celebrated 2. Are white- washed 3. Are decorated

4. Are exchanged 5. Is shared 6. Is worshipped

ACTIVITY-10:

1. He was upset for somebody had told his boss that he had a part time

job.

2. If he didn’t like that

3. Daryl replied in the negative and the boss thought that he was too

tired to work

4. He was sorry and admitted that he had told the boss

5. If he had told him and asked why.

6. He couldn’t help that for he had asked him point blank.

ACTIVITY-11:

a. what she was doing

b. she was ironing her dress

c. if /whether she could help her in the kitchen.

d. then , but after she finished her work.

ACTIVITY-12:

1. a 2. the 3. the 4. the 5. a

6. the 7. a 8. the 9. the 10. The


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