Std 7 English Unit 6: VALUE THE VALUES - Exercises

1. 1. way : day - I go to school every day.
2. 2. tall : small - I have a small ball.
3. 3. kind : mind - He has a sharp mind.
4. 4. light : right - Always do the right thing.
5. 5. tie : lie - We should never tell a lie.

1. 1. The man went to see the building of the new temple because...
   (C) he was curious.
2. 2. Why was the sculptor carving another idol?
   (D) The first idol was defective.
3. 3. Where will the idol be placed?
   (B) on the top of a twenty-foot-high pillar
4. 4. How did the sculptor react when the man questioned him about the defect?
   (C) He smiled and replied.
5. 5. The sculptor was ___________ with his work.
   (B) honest

1. 1. The sculptor was busy making an idol of marble.
   The sculptor was busy carving an idol from marble.
2. 2. The man sat near the sculptor and noticed him.
   The man sat near him and watched.
3. 3. The man saw another idol and was surprised.
   Soon, the man saw another idol on the ground. He was surprised.
4. 4. The man looked carefully and at last saw a small scratch.
   The man looked closely. At last, he saw the tiny scratch.

• Ziya did not use market seeds. ➔ ☑ honesty
• The king tested the children with boiled seeds. ➔ ☑ wisdom
• Ziya's parents guided her to stay truthful. ➔ ☑ care
• The crowd laughed before hearing the truth. ➔ ☑ unkindness

1. [ 3 ] Ziya's seeds didn't grow even after six weeks.
2. [ 4 ] The king told everyone that the seeds were boiled.
3. [ 5 ] The king declared Ziya as the heir.
4. [ 1 ] The king gave each child seven wheat seeds.
5. [ 2 ] Ziya did not replace the seeds.

1. 1. Where was the kingdom located?
   Answer: The kingdom was located at the foothills of Niltara.
2. 2. How many children were selected for the final round?
   Answer: Ten children (five boys and five girls) were selected for the final round.
3. 3. What did the king value the most in a future leader?
   Answer: The king valued honesty the most in a future leader.
4. 4. Do you like Ziya? Why?
   Answer: Yes, I like Ziya because she was honest, brave, and told the truth even when the crowd laughed at her.
5. 5. Have you ever done any act of honesty? Describe.
   Answer: (Self-response example) Yes, once I found a lost pen in the classroom and gave it back to my classmate.
6. 6. Give another title to the story.
   Answer: The Reward of Honesty / The Honest Heir.

1. 1. Write advantages of trees.
   Trees give us shade and fresh air. They make our school and surroundings beautiful and healthy.
2. 2. How will you take care of trees?
   I will take care of trees by watering them regularly and protecting them.
3. 3. Which trees are there in your school?
   (Self-response example) There are Neem, Ashoka, and Banyan trees in our school.
4. 4. Give your opinion about 'Tree Plantation' in your school.
   Tree plantation is a very good and essential activity. It will make our school green, healthy, and beautiful.

1. 1. Rudransh and Dhanvin were walking in the park at 6:00 am yesterday.
2. 2. She was writing a story last sunday.
3. 3. Kavir was drawing a picture in the evening last saturday.
4. 4. Amit was driving a car yesterday.
5. 5. Megha was talking to her friend at 9:00 p.m. yesterday.

1. 1. Neha is reading - Today
2. 2. Her friend was drawing - Yesterday
3. 3. Her father is ploughing - Today
4. 4. She was playing - Yesterday
5. 5. He was sleeping - Yesterday
6. 6. Her friend is writing - Today

• We are cleaning the room. / The students were cleaning the ground.
• Children are watering the plants. / You were watering the trees.
• The wind is blowing softly. / The wind was blowing hard.
• They are exploring new ideas. / They were exploring new places.
• I am listening to the news. / I was listening to the prayers.

Yesterday evening at 7 o'clock, my family members were sitting (were sitting/are sitting) together in the living room. I was (was/were) reading a storybook. My sisters were drawing (was drawing/were drawing) a picture. My mother was cooking (cooking/cooked) in the kitchen. My father was watching (was watching/is watching) TV. My younger brothers, Mehul and Vijay were playing (playing/played) with a cat.

Today (Picnic): Ashokbhai's family is on a picnic at this time. They are enjoying the picnic. Priyankaben is serving snacks. Ashokbhai is cutting fruits. Divya is sliding. Revaben is sitting on the bench. Vijay is swinging. Tommy the dog is playing.

Yesterday (Home): Ashokbhai's family was at home at this time yesterday. They were busy doing something. Ashokbhai was reading a newspaper. Priyankaben was drinking tea. Revaben was knitting a sweater. Divya was playing with toys. Vijay was writing in his book. Tommy the dog was sleeping under the table.

1. 1. Hareshbhai always helps all. - Helpful Hareshbhai.
2. 2. We can depend on Trupti. - Trustworthy Trupti.
3. 3. Om obeys elders and teachers. - Obedient Om.
4. 4. Kashifa feeds dogs daily. - Kind Kashifa.
5. 5. Harry never cheats anyone. - Honest Harry.

1. 1. honesty:
   Story: This was not a farming test but a test of honesty.
   My sentence: Honesty is the best policy.
2. 2. manure:
   Story: She added manure, and watered it daily.
   My sentence: Farmers use organic manure for their crops.
3. 3. competition:
   Story: To find such a child, the king organised a competition open to all children.
   My sentence: I won the first prize in the drawing competition.
4. 4. capable:
   Story: All of them were intelligent and capable.
   My sentence: He is capable of solving this difficult sum.
5. 5. trembling:
   Story: But Ziya carried an empty pot with trembling hands.
   My sentence: The little boy was trembling with cold.

1. 1. I have keys but no locks. I have space but no room. You can enter, but you can't go outside.
   Answer: A Keyboard
2. 2. I have hands but cannot clap.
   Answer: A Clock
3. 3. I speak without a mouth and hear without ears.
   Answer: A Telephone (or Echo)
4. 4. The more you take, the more you leave behind.
   Answer: Footsteps