CBSE Class 7 English Say The Right Thing MCQs Set 02

Answer: (D) The importance of thinking before you speak and choosing your words carefully.

Explanation:
1. Words have great power to hurt or please others.
2. Mary's careless words caused hurt feelings.
3. We must always think carefully before we talk.

Answer: (b) That she has children

Explanation:
1. Mary assumed that Mrs. Harding was a mother.
2. She started talking about Mrs. Harding's lovely children.
3. Mrs. Harding sadly replied that she had none.

Answer: (C) She was his sister.

Explanation:
1. Mr. Harding and Mrs. Lee had the same parents.
2. This makes Mrs. Lee his sister.
3. That is why she felt bad when Mary insulted Mr. Harding.

Answer: (b) She tended to speak more than necessary

Explanation:
1. Mary loved to talk continuously.
2. She did not know when to stop talking.
3. Her habit of over-talking worried her mother.

Answer: (b) Mr. Harding's wife

Explanation:
1. The visitor Mrs. Harding is married to Mr. Harding.
2. Mr. Harding is a well-known banker in the town.
3. Therefore, she is Mr. Harding's wife.

Answer: (C) They felt embarrassed and uncomfortable.

Explanation:
1. Mary made one mistake after another.
2. Her silly remarks hurt the visitors.
3. The guests felt awkward and uneasy.

Answer: (b) Blue and Red

Explanation:
1. Mary noticed Mrs. Best's dress colours.
2. She found the mix of blue and red strange.
3. She openly laughed about that combination.

Answer: (C) A humorous play

Explanation:
1. The story is written in dialogue form for acting.
2. Mary's funny mistakes make readers laugh.
3. Therefore, it is a humorous play.

Answer: (d) Both (b) and (c)

Explanation:
1. Mrs. Shaw wants to make good friends in her new town.
2. She also knows Mary makes silly mistakes while talking.
3. So both reasons (b) and (c) are true.

Answer: (B) Be kind and say pleasing things.

Explanation:
1. Mother told Mary how to talk nicely.
2. She said people like pleasant words.
3. She asked Mary to say things that make others happy.

Answer: (d) She questioned his intellect despite his profession

Explanation:
1. Mary joked that bankers cannot think clearly.
2. Mrs. Lee's brother was a bank manager.
3. Calling bankers thoughtless insulted Mrs. Lee's family.

Answer: (B) It is crucial to listen carefully before speaking.

Explanation:
1. Mary never paid attention to what people said.
2. Because she didn't listen, she made foolish blunders.
3. Good communication needs active and careful listening.

Answer: (c) By showing Mary failing despite being trained

Explanation:
1. Mrs. Shaw taught Mary all the rules beforehand.
2. But when guests arrived, Mary still made huge errors.
3. This shows that simple practice without understanding fails.

Answer: (D) Say something to make them talk again.

Explanation:
1. Mrs. Shaw did not want awkward silence in the room.
2. She told Mary to restart conversation if silence fell.
3. She wanted the tea party to stay lively.

Answer: (A) Ask them to stay longer, like “Must you go? Can’t you stay?”

Explanation:
1. Good hosts show that they enjoyed the visit.
2. Mrs. Shaw told Mary to say, "Must you go? Can't you stay?"
3. This polite question makes visitors feel welcome.

Answer: (C) The impact of words and the need for sensitive communication.

Explanation:
1. Every word we utter has an effect on people around us.
2. Careless words can hurt others without our intention.
3. The play shows we must communicate with care and kindness.

Answer: (c) Because she feared Mary’s conversational style might ruin a potential friendship.

Explanation:
1. Mrs. Shaw wanted to make friends with the visitors.
2. Mary often said silly things without thinking.
3. Mrs. Shaw was afraid Mary would say something bad and upset them.

Answer: (A) “Must you stay? Can't you go?”

Explanation:
1. Her mother told her to say, "Must you go? Can't you stay?"
2. Mary got mixed up and swapped the words.
3. She asked them if they could go away instead.

Answer: (b) They are beautiful

Explanation:
1. Mary tried to give a nice compliment.
2. She said Mrs. Harding's children are very beautiful.
3. But Mrs. Harding did not have any children at all.

Answer: (d) He lives in trains

Explanation:
1. Mr. Best travels every day for his work.
2. Mary made a silly joke about him.
3. She said that he lives inside trains.

Answer: (c) Importance of polite and suitable speech

Explanation:
1. The story shows how words can hurt or help people.
2. It teaches us to speak kindly to others.
3. We should always think before we talk.

Answer: (b) G.C. Thornley

Explanation:
1. This play was written by G.C. Thornley.
2. He wrote many simple English stories and plays for students.
3. So, option (b) is the correct answer.

Answer: (b) She has no children

Explanation:
1. Mary spoke about Mrs. Harding's children.
2. But Mrs. Harding does not have any children.
3. Hearing this made Mrs. Harding feel very sad.

Answer: (d) She is talkative

Explanation:
1. Mary talked about Mrs. Grantley in the play.
2. She said Mrs. Grantley talks a lot.
3. A person who speaks too much is called talkative.

Answer: (b) Careless mistakes

Explanation:
1. A blunder is an error you make when you are not careful.
2. Mary kept saying wrong things by mistake.
3. Therefore, "blunders" means careless mistakes.

Answer: (b) She stays in bed

Explanation:
1. Mary brought up Mrs. Cotter during the talk.
2. She mentioned that Mrs. Cotter always remains in bed.
3. She also said Mrs. Cotter keeps calling the doctor.