ghskunnathurenglish: 7TH ENGLISH

7TH ENGLISH ANSWER KEY II TERM

7TH ENGLISH SECOND TERM STUDY MATERIAL FOR FAST REVISION

Unit-I

Dreams can come true.

Answer the following questions:

1. What was called in ancient India?

Chess was called “chaturanga” in ancient India,

2. What was it called in Persia?

It was called “shatranj” in Persia

3. What do the coins of the four groups in the army represent?

The four groups in the army represented in coins are,

a. the foot soldier

b. the elephant

c. the chariot

d. the horse.

4. What are those coins called today?

They are now called the pawn, the bishop, the rook and the knight.

5. How does the game end?

The game ends with the “checkmate” .It means the king is dead.

6. Which match did Rahul watch in May?

Rahul had watched between world chess champion Viswanathan Anand and Grand master Boris Gelfand of Israel.

7. What did Rahul‘s teacher feel about him?

The teacher felt that he was a little shy and didn’t talk easily to anyone and wasn’t able to do justice to his studies. They also felt that he should avoid spending time on chess.

8. In what way did Rahul feel that his mother is like Anand‘s mother?

Anand’s mother had helped him in learning the game similarly Rahul’s mother used to take down the puzzles and games relayed on T.V ad they used to solve them together. That’s how she helped Rahul like Anand’s mother.

9. What did Rahul‘s mother want him to become?

Rahul’s mother wanted him to become an engineer.

10.What did Rahul‘s father feel about him?

Rahul’s father felt that he was a fine young fellow and that he needed to figure out what he wanted to do or what would work for him.

11 What did Rahul decide to do in the end?

He felt he needed to think plan and evolve his strategy

Synonyms:-

1. Smart – intelligent

2. Learn to balance –share proportionately

3. Relayed – broadcast

4. Do justice to – do as well as one can

5. Potential – capacity

6. Badly – have a strong desire for

7. Killer Instinct – great foals

8. Gave way – yield

9. Of late – recently

10.Figure out – understand

11. Concentration – focus

12. Logic – reasoning

13. Electron – particle in a cell

14. Strategy – plan of work

15. Go by – judge by

16. Mental balance– capacity

17. Impatience – inability to wait

18. Vanished – disappeared

Antonyms:-

1. Shy – bold

2. Shrewd – naive

3. Original – fake

4. Humble – arrogant

5. Confidence – insecurity

6. Respect - disrespect

Grammar:-

In the following sentences, fill up the blanks by using the present tense of the verbs shown in the brackets:-

1. Two and two makes four.

2. Shantha with all her sisters is there.

3. Every passenger has a ticket.

4. Each first class ticket costs a hundred rupees.

5. Either Samy or Bhoopalan is on time.

6. Theyare divided in their opinions.

7. Front as well as copper is found in India.

In each of the following sentences, put the present form of the verb which agrees with its subject:-

1. Neither of us is there.

2. None of the boys has passed.

3. Good news is always welcome.

4. Mathematics is an intellectual subject.

5. None of you have done this work properly.

6. The quality of these apples is not good.

7. Neither you nor I have to drop this project.

8. Each of these boys has passed.

I. Supply suitable question tags for the followingstatements:-

1. She is driving a car,is ‗t she?

2. Rajan should be on time to school,shouldn‘t he?

3. They were not listening to the lesson,were they?

4. He broke the jar,didn‘t he?

5. Sheela was not afraid to be alone, wasn‘t she?

6. I have completed my painting,haven‘t I ?

7. We speak softly,don‘t we?

8. Hari could help us in our work,couldn‘t he?

9. She must not be rudemust she?

10. I can dance well, can‘t I?

II. 1. Rajeev won‟t play I the rain, will he?

2. Sita and Uma are sisters, aren‘t they?

3. He could hear the siren,couldn‘t he?

4. They were busy packing their suitcase, weren‘t they?

5. Labshmi wasn‟t able to sing, was she?

6. My uncle is staying abroad,isn‘t he?

7. We can’t act on stage, can we?

8. She has left home early, hasn‘t she?

Prayer of a sportsman (poem)

1. Dear lord in the battle that goes on through life

I ask but a field that is fair,

A chance that is equal with all in the strife,

A courage to strive and to dare,

a) What is the rhyme scheme employed in the above given stanza?

Ab - ab

b) Pick out the rhyming words in the above stanza?

Life – strife

Fair – dare

c) What does the word strife in the third line suggest?

It suggests the struggles and challenges.

d) Why does the poet use the word ‘battle‘ in the first line?

The word „battle‟ suggests the struggles in life.

e) Explain ‗field that is fair‘

It means a sports field that is fair in play in victory and defeat.

II) And if should win, let it be by the code

With my faith and my honor held high

a) Give the British English spelling of honor:-

Honour

b) What is the code spoken in the first line:-

It means the rules of a game

c) What does ‗I‘ refer to:-

I refers to the sportsman in the poem.

III) And if I should lose let me stand by the road, and cheer as the winners go by

a) What is the message least in the above lines?

The poet teaches us,

1. To accept defeat as easily as we accept victory .

2. To cheer our rivals in victory heartily without grudges .

IV)and lard , may my shouts be ungrudging and clear,

A tribute that comes from the heart, And let me not cherish a snarl led a sneer Or play any sniveling part.

a) Why should the shouts be ungrudging and clear?

The shouts should be sin care and hearty without any negative feelings.

b) Mention the figure of speech employed in the 3 line?

Personification.

c) Why is sniveling spelt with a single ‗I‘?

It is in American English.

V. let me say ―there they ride‖ on whom laurel‘s bestowed

Since they played the game better than “I” let me stand with a smile

by the side of the road And clear as the winners go by

a) On whom are the laurels bestowed?

The laurels are bestowed on the winner.

b) Identify the alliterated words in the 3r d line

Stand, smile, side.

VI.So grant me to conquer, if conquer I can by proving my worth in the form but teach me

to lose like a regular man and not like a craven, I pray

a) Explain worth in the fray :

It means the poet strength in the fight.

b) What is the sportsman‘s prayer about losing the game?

When it comes to losing he prays to lose like a common man and not a coward.

c) What is meant by fray?

It means the fight in the game.

d) What is meant by craven?

It means a coward.

e) What is the figure of speech employed in the third line?

A simile.

YAANAI MALAI

Diwakar – an icon for children

Synonyms:-

1. Recognizing – accepting

2. Ability - talent

3. Dedicated - devoted

4. Glued - stuck

5. Talent - a natural ability

6. Composure - calm manner

7. Conficlence - firm trust

8. Icon - picture

9. Mature - behaving in a sensible way

10. Situation - circumstances

11. Avid - keen

12. Versatility - range of skill

13. Performed - entertained an audience

14. Dignitaries – person of high rank

15. Stadium - auditoriums

16. Champion - person who defeated all his rivals

17. Embodies - represents

18. Deterred - discouraged

19. Surges - rises

20. Alumnus - ex-student

Antonyms:-

1. Complex × simple

2. Packed × empty

3. History × future

4. Know ledge× ignorance

5. Assemble× disperse

6. Curious× uninterested

7. Showcase× conceal

8. interactive× dissociated

9. regular× irregular

10. discourage×encourage

11. confidence ×diffidence

12. diverse×similar

Answer the following:

1.”He is proving to be an icon

For children of his age”

A) Who said these words?

Gajendra Singh, director of the music show said these words.

B) Who do the underline words refer to?

The underlined words refer to Diwakar Sharma.

c) Why do you think the person being refer to proves to be an

icon for children his age?

The person Diwakar Sharma is a 12 years old popular singer. He was visually impaired from

his first year. But he had great character, strength, talent and positive attitude.

2. “Recognizing his ability ,we have dedicated our lives to making his dream of becoming a

singer come true‖

a) Who said these words? Whom does the underlined word refer to?

Sunil Sharma, the father of Diwakar Sharma said these words , the underlined words referred to

Diwakar Sharma.

b) What ability of the person are we talking about?

We are talking about his singing ability.

c) What sacrifice did the person‘s mother make to help him?

The person‟s mother sacrificed her practice as a doctor to help him.

3) Who is Diwakar Sharma? Which even has made him popular?

Diwakar Sharma is twelve years old boy with visual impairment .His ability and passion to

sing made him popular.

4) Why is Gajendera Singh is full of praise for the young boy because he showed positive

attitude, remarkable composure and confidence and was far mature beyond his confidence and he

was far mature beyond his age .

3. How has his interest in reading helped him?

His gain in knowledge and versatility came due to constant reading .

4. What are Diwakar other interests?

His other interests are reading children’s classics and books on history and writing

competitions.

5. According to Tushar what can we learn from Diwakar?

According to Tushar Diwakar was a true champion he gave lots of hope to all his fellow

mates and watching him perform moved them all.

Match the words:

1) Spirit – way of feeling or thing

2) Icon – a small picture

3) Plat form – an opportunity to make progress

4) Sole – one and only

5) Sums up – summarizes

6) Show case – to present some body’s abilities

Where the mind is without fear

Answer the following questions:-

1. What is poem about?

The poet Rabindranath’s Tagore prays for a world a deep which sense of patriotism and the

power in every Indian to created that freedom which he should enjoy.

2. What do you understand by the phrase dead habit?

Dead habit refers to the thoughts that aren’t free shackles of our own slavery it has become a habit because we are not fighting to free our sleeve from it.

3. What according to the poet will lead us to perfection?

According to the poet tireless effort alone can lead us to perfection.

4. What does the poet mean by ever widening thought and action?

By ever widening thought and action the poet means tireless action based on original thinking and not mere imitation.

5. When will our country be considered a heaven?

Our country will be considered a heaven when we are free from the internal quarrels, where the mind is without any fear where we live our life with dignity where there is unity amongst us and no fragmented thoughts exist.

6. Do you like this poem? Why?

Yes I like this poem, because it tells me to be fearless dignified and true .