Std 7 English Unit 2: How Many Did You...? - Exercises

1. 1. This is the picture of a garden. - F
2. 2. The birthday boy was in the middle. - T
3. 3. The cake was not cut. - T
4. 4. There were four friends in the party. - T
5. 5. All wore the paper caps. - T
6. 6. The cake was on the chair. - F
7. 7. All were eating the cake. - F
8. 8. The birthday boy's father was present in the party. - F

1. 1. Mother gave her breakfast to the beggar. [ ✗ ]
2. 2. The boy was studying. [ ✓ ]
3. 3. Netaji gave his breakfast to the beggar. [ ✓ ]
4. 4. The boy did not eat anything. [ ✓ ]
5. 5. The beggar asked for some money. [ ✗ ]

1. 1. What did Gopal like to eat?
   (a) Jalebi
2. 2. Which insects were buzzing over the Jalebis?
   (b) flies
3. 3. Who killed the giants?
   (d) They killed each other
4. 4. Was Gopal brave or clever? How can you say that?
   Gopal was clever. He was not brave enough to fight the giants, so he used his intelligence to trick them into fighting and killing each other.

1. [2] The king asked Gopal to kill the giants.
2. [1] Gopal killed seven flies at a blow.
3. [5] The giants died.
4. [4] The giants fought with each other.
5. [3] Gopal threw some stones at the giants.

(A)

1. 1. Gopal bought fresh Jalebis.
   → Did Gopal buy fresh Jalebis? → Yes, he did.
2. 2. The giants killed each other.
   → Did the giants kill each other? → Yes, they did.
3. 3. Gopal did not throw stones at trees.
   → Did Gopal throw stones at trees? → No, he didn't.
4. 4. Gopal did not kill ten flies.
   → Did Gopal kill ten flies? → No, he didn't.
5. 5. The king promised a rich reward.
   → Did the king promise a rich reward?

(B)

Who bought some fresh jalebis?

1. 1. Gopal made a big belt.
   → Who made a big belt?
2. 2. Gopal threw stones at the giants.
   → Who threw stones at the giants?

What did Gopal kill at one blow?

1. 1. The king saw the dead giants.
   → What did the king see?
2. 2. Gopal liked Jalebis.
   → What did Gopal like?

When did Gopal return to the village?

1. 1. The king called Gopal in the morning.
   → When did the king call Gopal?
2. 2. The strong men met Gopal last night.
   → When did the strong men meet Gopal?

Where did Gopal go?

1. 1. Gopal went to the mountains.
   → Where did Gopal go?
2. 2. The young man hid behind the tree.
   → Where did the young man hide?

Gopal: (He kills seven flies at a blow.) Wow! Seven at one blow! How brave I am!

King: Gopal, I heard about you. You are a very brave boy. Did you really kill seven at a blow?

Gopal: Yes, your Majesty, I did.

King: You are a very useful person. You know, there are two cruel giants in our kingdom. They trouble people.

Gopal: Did anyone try to catch them before?

King: Yes, many people tried, but they failed.

1st giant: Did you throw stones at me?

2nd giant: No, I didn't.

1st giant: Why did you throw stones at me?

Gopal: Your majesty, both the giants are dead.

King: Wow! That is excellent news. How did you kill them?

Gopal: No thanks your majesty. I don't want any reward.

King: Gopal, you are really brave. You deserve half of my kingdom.

Project Work: This is a group activity where students need to collect pictures of different insects and display them on a chart sheet in the classroom.

Riddles:

1. 1. What is at the end of everything?
   The letter 'g'.
2. 2. I have legs but I can't walk. I have arms but I can't write. Who am I?
   A chair.