Std 7 English Unit 8 - Exercises

Std 7 English Unit 8 - Exercises

LISTENING - PRACTICE (Page 92)

A. Recognise the repeated sound in the following phrases from the poem: (કવિતામાંથી પુનરાવર્તિત થતો અવાજ ઓળખો)

  1. a. nice and neat - 'n' (ન) sound
  2. b. someone, somewhere - 's' (સ) sound

B. Recite the poem aloud. Clap when you hear the sound પ, ટ, and ક. Write how many times you hear each sound:

  1. પ - 3 times (phone, computer, type)
  2. ટ - 10 times (talk, computer, type, chat, cat, TV, travel, sweet, neat, to)
  3. ક - 4 times (computer, call, cat, care)

C. Recite the poem aloud. Write any two words with the given sounds:

  1. લ - letters, slow
  2. સ - send, sweet
  3. મ - message, my

PRACTICE - How the Camel got his Hump (Page 94)

A. Write 'True' or 'False':

  1. 1. Camel loved to work with other animals. - False
  2. 2. Horse, Dog, and Ox each asked Camel to help them. - True
  3. 3. Camel always replied with "Humph!" whenever someone spoke to him. - True
  4. 4. The Djinn gave Camel a hump so he could live without sleep for three days. - False
  5. 5. Camel was excited to see his hump at first. - False

B. Answer the following questions:

  1. 1. Who went to Camel first?
    The Horse went to Camel first.
  2. 2. What did Camel say to each animal?
    Camel said "Humph!" to each animal.
  3. 3. Why were the other animals angry with Camel?
    They were angry because Camel refused to work and they had to do extra chores.
  4. 4. Is it alright to talk to others the way Camel did? Why?
    No, it is not alright. We should be polite, respectful, and helpful to others instead of being rude.
  5. 5. Give another title for the story.
    The Lazy Camel / The Consequence of Laziness.

READING - Sounds and Smiles (Page 95-96)

A. Select the most appropriate options:

  1. 1. What can a soft "hello" do? - c. make us feel we're not alone
  2. 2. What do our faces show? - c. what's deep within
  3. 3. What action says "I care for you"? - b. a pat
  4. 4. What can smells bring back? - b. past memories
  5. 5. We show love and respect - c. with all our senses

B. Write 'True' or 'False':

  1. 1. Words are the only way we communicate. - False
  2. 2. A cheerful tone can make someone feel less alone. - True
  3. 3. A high five can mean "I care about you." - True
  4. 4. The poem says touching is rude. - False
  5. 5. The poem teaches that using all senses helps us connect. - True

PRACTICE - Gulliver in Lilliput (Page 98)

A. Arrange these events in the correct order and write:

  1. 1. A storm broke Gulliver's ship.
  2. 2. Gulliver was tied with ropes.
  3. 3. Gulliver showed he was peaceful.
  4. 4. Gulliver ate tiny loaves and milk.
  5. 5. Lilliputians clapped for Gulliver.

B. Answer the questions:

  1. 1. What happened to Gulliver's ship?
    A terrible storm broke Gulliver's ship into pieces.
  2. 2. Why could Gulliver not move his arms and legs?
    Because his arms, legs, and even hair were tied to the ground with many tiny ropes.
  3. 3. How did he communicate that he was harmless?
    He raised his hands carefully to show he meant no harm.
  4. 4. The food was enough for their families but it was only a mouthful for Gulliver. Why?
    Because the Lilliputians were only six inches tall, while Gulliver was a giant for them.
  5. 5. How much food did he eat?
    He ate hundreds of their loaves and drank many pots of milk.
  6. 6. Why were the Lilliputians happy at the end?
    They were happy because they saw that Gulliver was friendly and safe.

C. Complete the sentences:

  1. 1. When Gulliver woke up, he found that he could not move because he was tied with tiny ropes.
  2. 2. The Lilliputians understood Gulliver was peaceful when he raised his hands carefully.
  3. 3. Gulliver showed he was thankful by nodding in thanks and pointing to the food and his mouth.
  4. 4. The Lilliputians laughed when Gulliver pointed to his mouth for more food.
  5. 5. After eating, Gulliver rubbed his hands together, smiled and bowed his head.

LANGUAGE FUNCTION (Page 100-103)

A. Study the table and complete it (as...as વાળી વાક્યરચના):

  1. 1. The blue truck is heavy. The red truck is heavy. - The blue truck is as heavy as the red truck.
  2. 2. Tree 1 is tall. Tree 2 is tall. - Tree 1 is as tall as Tree 2.
  3. 3. Ball 1 is big. Ball 2 is big. - Ball 1 is as big as Ball 2.
  4. 4. The blue butterfly is beautiful. The yellow butterfly is beautiful. - The blue butterfly is as beautiful as the yellow butterfly.

B. Fill in the blanks as per the given example:

  1. 1. Riya is as clever as her brother.
  2. 2. My brother is as tall as my father.
  3. 3. The park is as clean as the beach.
  4. 4. Rahul is as smart as his best friend.
  5. 5. The last puzzle was as easy as the first puzzle.
  6. 6. Meera is as happy as her sister.

C. Match 'A' with 'B' and write complete sentences:

  1. 1. He is as brave as a lion. (1 - c)
  2. 2. My handwriting is as neat as my sister's. (2 - b)
  3. 3. This blanket is as warm as the black one. (3 - d)
  4. 4. A cat is not so big as a tiger. (4 - e)
  5. 5. Mishty is as beautiful as Megha. (5 - a)

E. Colour the most appropriate options and fill in the blanks:

  1. 1. This mountain is b. higher than that one.
  2. 2. The red dress is a. brighter than the blue one.
  3. 3. Cheetahs run c. faster than lions.
  4. 4. She sings b. more sweetly than her sister.

F. Study the table and complete it (Comparative Degree):

  1. 1. The bungalow is bigger than the hut.
  2. 2. The sofa is heavier than the chair.
  3. 3. Abhay is taller than Divakar.
  4. 4. The feather is lighter than the pen.
  5. 5. The mountain is bigger than the building.

G. Fill in the blanks as per the given example:

  1. 1. The giraffe is taller than the zebra.
  2. 2. My bag is heavier than yours.
  3. 3. The dog is faster than the elephant.
  4. 4. The elephant is bigger than the deer.
  5. 5. The rabbit is smaller than the cow.

I. Study the graph and frame sentences as per the given examples:

  1. Ruby is as tall as Tina.
  2. Ramesh is taller than Harita.
  3. Gurpreet is heavier than Salim.
  4. Salim is lighter than Ramesh.
  5. Harita is as tall as Gurpreet.

VOCABULARY (Page 104-105)

A. Find the given words from the grid and make meaningful sentences:

  1. 1. djinn - The djinn gave the camel a hump.
  2. 2. fetch - The dog likes to fetch the stick.
  3. 3. trot - The horse began to trot in the field.
  4. 4. desert - The camel lives in the desert.
  5. 5. sword - The king has a sharp and shiny sword.
  6. 6. storm - A terrible storm broke the ship into pieces.

B. Write the words in reverse order. Find meanings from the dictionary and make meaningful sentences: (Palindrome words)

  1. 1. noon -> noon (Meaning: 12 o'clock in the day) We have lunch at noon.
  2. 2. eye -> eye (Meaning: organ of sight) She has a beautiful blue eye.
  3. 3. radar -> radar (Meaning: a system for detecting objects) The plane was detected on the radar.
  4. 4. level -> level (Meaning: a position on a scale) The water level in the river is high.
  5. 5. refer -> refer (Meaning: mention or allude to) Please refer to the dictionary for meanings.
  6. 6. deed -> deed (Meaning: an action) He did a good deed today by helping a blind man.

C. Make new words using the same letters and make meaningful sentences (Anagrams):

  1. 1. act -> cat (I have a pet cat.)
  2. 2. post -> stop (Please stop the car.)
  3. 3. tone -> note (I wrote a note for my friend.)
  4. 4. heart -> earth (The earth is round.)
  5. 5. silent -> listen (Please listen to the teacher.)
  6. 6. state -> taste (The taste of this cake is delicious.)

D. Fill in the blanks as per the given example:

  1. 1. The little girl sings like a bird.
  2. 2. The joke was funny so we laughed.
  3. 3. This pillow is as soft as cotton.
  4. 4. The baby laughed like bells.
  5. 5. Wild animals live in the jungle.