Maharashtra Board Class 7 English Unit 1 Chapter 1.2 Odd One In Poem Solutions

1. Read aloud the conversations in the story turn by turn.

Question 1. Read aloud the conversations in the story turn by turn.
Answer: Students should read aloud the conversations from the story 'Odd One In' in turns, focusing on expression and clarity. This activity helps in improving reading fluency and comprehension of dialogue.
In simple words: This question asks students to practice reading the story's conversations out loud, taking different roles to improve their spoken English and understanding.

🎯 Exam Tip: Focus on clear pronunciation, appropriate intonation, and expressing the characters' emotions to score well in oral activities.

2. Write about Malti and Rima using the following points:

Question 1. Write about Malti and Rima using the following points:
ℹ️ चित्र व्याख्या (Diagram Explanation): यह चित्र मालती और रीमा के गुणों और कमजोरियों को दर्शाता है। मालती के गुण हैं - दिखावट, पढ़ाई, गाना, दूसरों के प्रति दृष्टिकोण और कमजोरियाँ। रीमा के भी इन्हीं बिंदुओं पर गुण-अवगुण बताए गए हैं।
Answer:

In simple words: Malti is described as simple, studious, a good singer, helpful, and respectful, though weak in English. Rima is stylish, good in studies and singing in her category, but rude, arrogant, unkind, and weak in Hindi, often feeling superior to others.

🎯 Exam Tip: When comparing characters, ensure you address all given points for both to provide a complete and balanced description.

3. Imagine you are Malti. Write any one event in the story from Malti's point of view.

Question 1. Imagine you are Malti. Write any one event in the story from Malti's point of view.
Answer: Yesterday, I was absent from school. I decided to ask Rima and other classmates about the lessons taught by teachers. As soon as I uttered "I wanted to aks you about English assignment", Rima and her friends burst out laughing. At first I didn't understand why they were laughing. Then Rima started mocking at me, repeating the word 'aks'.

Other girls giggled and looked at me with contempt. I felt very bad but I requested Rima to teach me English as she was good in English and its pronunciation. But she told me rudely that as I belong to the countryside, I am incapable of speaking proper English. There was a lump in my throat as I could not bear this humiliation. I wanted to retort but I couldn't find the right words. I burst into tears and decided to run away from there.
In simple words: As Malti, after being absent, I asked Rima about the English assignment but was mocked for my pronunciation. Despite asking for help, Rima insulted me about my rural background, making me feel deeply humiliated and causing me to cry and leave.

🎯 Exam Tip: When writing from a character's point of view, use first-person pronouns (I, me) and describe feelings and reactions consistent with the character's personality and the event's context.

4. How do you behave with your classmates? Write about your attitude and behaviour in the appropriate column:

Question 1. How do you behave with your classmates? Write about your attitude and behaviour in the appropriate column:
(Some actions: Ask others for help, Refuse help, Judge others by their appearance, Judge others by their accent)
ℹ️ चित्र व्याख्या (Diagram Explanation): यह चित्र छात्रों को 'हमेशा', 'कभी-कभी' और 'कभी नहीं' के कॉलम में अपने सहपाठियों के प्रति अपने व्यवहार और दृष्टिकोण का मूल्यांकन और वर्गीकरण करने के लिए एक तालिका टेम्पलेट दिखाता है।
Answer:

In simple words: This table describes personal behavior towards classmates, showing actions that are consistently done (Always), occasionally done (Sometimes), and never done, reflecting a mix of positive habits and occasional human flaws.

🎯 Exam Tip: For personal response questions, be honest and reflective. Provide specific examples of actions and attitudes to make your answer genuine and insightful.

5. Talk about: (a) your strengths (b) your weaknesses (c) the changes that you would like to see in yourself

Question a. Your strengths:
Answer: My biggest strength is my willingness to learn and improve myself. I am very polite and humble. I am also a good listener due to which I make friends very easily.
In simple words: My strengths include a strong desire to learn, politeness, humility, and being a good listener, which helps me make friends easily.

🎯 Exam Tip: When listing strengths, be specific and provide examples that demonstrate these qualities, rather than just stating them.

Question b. Your weaknesses:
Answer: I am lazy when it comes to doing homework. I have a phobia of speaking in front of a large group. This has developed into stage fright. I also can't stop eating once I start. This makes me fall sick very often.
In simple words: My weaknesses are laziness with homework, stage fright when speaking to groups, and overeating, which often leads to illness.

🎯 Exam Tip: Acknowledge weaknesses honestly but also consider how you might address or improve them, even if not explicitly asked.

Question c. The changes that you would like to see in yourself:
Answer: I would like to get rid of my laziness. I want to start cultivating the habit of reading to improve my language. I would like to participate confidently in competitions. And lastly I want to control my diet for a healthy living.
In simple words: I want to overcome laziness, develop a reading habit for language improvement, gain confidence for competitions, and manage my diet for better health.

🎯 Exam Tip: When discussing desired changes, frame them as actionable goals, showing self-awareness and a commitment to personal growth.

6. Discuss: Is it necessary to develop a good accent? Why? What efforts can you take to improve your pronunciation? With your teacher's help, find out how to use online dictionaries for the purpose.

Question 1. Discuss: Is it necessary to develop a good accent? Why? What efforts can you take to improve your pronunciation? With your teacher's help, find out how to use online dictionaries for the purpose.
Answer: Yes, it is extremely necessary to develop a good accent because it aids in communication. A proper accent is important to understand and be understood. I can refer a dictionary that provides pronunciation key. I can also listen to news channels such as BBC that helps us to speak English the way the natives do. Besides, no matter what the language, avoiding the influence of mother tongue can help improve pronunciation.
In simple words: A good accent is crucial for clear communication, helping both understanding and being understood. Improving pronunciation involves using dictionaries with pronunciation guides, listening to native speakers on news channels like BBC, and minimizing mother tongue influence.

🎯 Exam Tip: When discussing the importance of accent, emphasize its role in effective communication, not just sounding 'like a native speaker'. Provide practical and varied methods for improvement.

7. list all the adverbs that end with '-ly' from the passage.

Question 1. list all the adverbs that end with '-ly' from the passage.
Answer:
1. quietly
2. rudely
3. cattily
4. uncharitably
5. sadly
6. snidely
7. abundantly
8. readily
9. cheerfully
10. mercilessly
11. particularly
12. roundly
13. badly
14. stubbornly
In simple words: This list provides various adverbs ending in '-ly' found in the story, such as 'quietly,' 'rudely,' and 'sadly,' which describe how actions are performed.

🎯 Exam Tip: To identify adverbs, look for words that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, often ending in -ly, and describe how, when, where, or to what extent something is done.

8. Language Study:

Types of nouns: You know that a noun is a word used as the name of a person, place or thing. The names given to particular persons, places, animals etc. are proper nouns and the rest are common nouns. For example, 'Ria' is a proper noun, because it is the name of a particular person. But, 'girl' Is a common noun, as It is not the name of a particular person. 'Ahmednagar' Is a proper noun, because it is the name of a particular place. 'Town' Is a common noun, because it is not the name of a particular place.

ℹ️ चित्र व्याख्या (Diagram Explanation): यह चित्र संज्ञाओं के दो मुख्य प्रकार- सामान्य संज्ञा और व्यक्तिवाचक संज्ञा- को उनके उदाहरणों के साथ स्पष्ट करता है। इसमें 'लड़की', 'लड़का', 'शहर' जैसे सामान्य संज्ञाओं और 'संगीता', 'राहुल', 'लंदन' जैसे व्यक्तिवाचक संज्ञाओं के उदाहरण दिए गए हैं।

Answer the following questions.

Question 1. Complete the web.
ℹ️ चित्र व्याख्या (Diagram Explanation): यह वेब चार्ट मालती के चार गुणों को दर्शाता है: सरल, विनम्र, अध्येता; मददगार और सम्मानजनक; सीखने को इच्छुक; और माफ करने को तैयार।
Answer:

In simple words: This web diagram illustrates Malti's key qualities, highlighting her simplicity, modesty, studiousness, helpfulness, respectfulness, eagerness to learn, and readiness to forgive others.

🎯 Exam Tip: When completing web diagrams, ensure all connecting points clearly represent the relationship or categories specified in the question.

Question 2. How did Rima and her friends try to offend Malti?
ℹ️ चित्र व्याख्या (Diagram Explanation): यह वेब चार्ट रीमा के चार गुणों (या अवगुणों) को दर्शाता है: स्टाइलिश, हवादार; अशिष्ट और घमंडी; निर्दयी व्यवहार; और चालाक, घमंडी।
Answer: Rima and her friends tried to offend Malti by asking her about the oil on her hair and her long skirt.
In simple words: Rima and her friends tried to insult Malti by making rude comments about her oily hair and long skirt.

🎯 Exam Tip: Pay attention to specific details in the story that reveal character interactions and conflicts to accurately answer questions about motivations and actions.

Question 3. Guess what Malti was about to say when the teacher entered?
Answer: When the teacher entered, Malti was about to probably justify why she wore long skirt or oiled her hair.
In simple words: Malti was likely about to explain why she wore a long skirt or had oiled hair when the teacher arrived.

🎯 Exam Tip: For 'guess' or 'infer' questions, base your answer on the context and preceding events in the story to make a logical deduction.

Question 4. What did Rima and her gang decide to do during the Inter-house singing competition? Did they succeed? Why?
Answer: Rima and her gang decided to jeer when Malti sang but they did not succeed as there was such absolute silence that they did not dare to do so. They were sure to get caught if they did
In simple words: Rima and her friends planned to mock Malti during the singing competition, but they failed because the silence in the hall was so profound that they feared being caught.

🎯 Exam Tip: When a question has multiple parts, ensure you address each part (what they decided, if they succeeded, and why) for a complete answer.

Question 5. Why did Rima feel no joy even though she came first in her category?
Answer: Rima had thought that Malti must be a miserable singer and would lose in the singing competition but Malti won the first prize. Rima felt no joy even though she came first in her category as she was proved wrong and may be she even felt jealous of Malti.
In simple words: Rima felt no joy despite winning because she had expected Malti to perform poorly, but Malti surprised everyone by winning the first prize, making Rima realize her prejudice and possibly feel jealous.

🎯 Exam Tip: Analyze character emotions and motivations closely. Rima's lack of joy stems from her misplaced expectations and underlying jealousy, not just her own success.

Question 6. Why did Rima walk off in a huff?
Answer: Rima's friends told her that she was rude to Malti. This shocked Rima as her own friends had turned against her. So, she walked off in a huff.
In simple words: Rima walked off angrily because her own friends criticized her for being rude to Malti, which surprised and upset her.

🎯 Exam Tip: Pay attention to phrases like "in a huff" as they indicate a character's emotional state and provide context for their actions. Connect actions to their immediate causes.

Question 7. What would you have done if you would have been in Malti's place?
Answer: If I would have been in Malti's place, I would have done exactly what Malti did. I would have let my work and performance speak for myself. I would have also tried to befriend Rima by helping her or praising her for her strengths.
In simple words: If I were Malti, I would have responded similarly, letting my actions and achievements speak for themselves. I would also try to befriend Rima by offering help or praising her abilities.

🎯 Exam Tip: In 'What would you have done' questions, provide a thoughtful, empathetic response that reflects positive values and a solution-oriented approach.

Question 8. Write a character sketch of Rima.
Answer: Rima was a school-going girl who had her own clique of stylish girls. She was quick to judge people by their outward appearance. She was a bit of a snob who didn't hesitate to comment on Malti's oily hair. She had an envious nature as she wasn't happy about Malti winning the first prize although she herself had also won the first prize in her own category. She thought herself to be far more superior as she was city-bred and could speak good English. She was too proud to accept her mistake when her friends pointed it out to her.
In simple words: Rima is portrayed as a snobbish, judgmental, and envious city girl who values outward appearance and English speaking ability over character. She struggles with pride and accepting her own mistakes.

🎯 Exam Tip: A good character sketch includes a character's physical traits, personality, motivations, and how they interact with others. Use descriptive adjectives and specific examples from the story.

Question 9. Discuss the meaning in the context of the story.
Answer:
1. befriended (v) - became friends
2. snob (n) - criticizing people coming from lower social class or are less education
3. forte (n) - something one is good at
4. belied (v) - failed to give a true impression or to tell lie
5. smart (adj) - intelligent, clever
6. confident (adj) - feeling or showing confidence in oneself or one's abilities or qualities or being sure about ones abilities.
7. insufferable (adj) - intolerable
In simple words: This section defines key vocabulary from the story, such as 'befriended' (to become friends), 'snob' (someone who criticizes those from lower social classes), 'forte' (a strong point), 'belied' (to give a false impression), 'smart' (intelligent), 'confident' (sure of oneself), and 'insufferable' (intolerable).

🎯 Exam Tip: Understanding vocabulary in context is crucial. Always try to infer the meaning from the surrounding sentences before confirming with a dictionary, as nuances can vary.

Read the following passage and do the activities.

Simple Factual Questions:

Question 1. Fill in the blanks:
(i) “Any new girls in your class?" enquired her father ..............
(ii) "She can't speak ............. English.
Answer:
(i) Mr. Sen
(ii) much
In simple words: The blanks are filled with 'Mr. Sen' as the father who enquired about new girls, and 'much' to complete the statement about not speaking English well.

🎯 Exam Tip: For fill-in-the-blanks questions, refer directly to the passage to find the exact words or phrases that complete the sentences accurately.

Question 2. Say whether true or false and correct in case the statement is false.
Rima can't speak much English.
Answer: False. Malti can't speak much English.
In simple words: The statement is false; it was Malti, not Rima, who struggled with speaking much English.

🎯 Exam Tip: Carefully read true/false statements and verify each detail against the story. If false, precisely identify the error and provide the correct information.

Complex Factual Questions:

Question 1. How did Rima describe Malti to her father?
Answer: Rima described to her father that Malti was a funny girl from a state at the other end of the country who could not speak much English. She also added that Malti came with oily hair and a bindi and spoke with a strange accent.
In simple words: Rima told her father that Malti was a peculiar girl from a distant state, spoke poor English, and had oily hair, a bindi, and a strange accent.

🎯 Exam Tip: When describing a character's portrayal by another, include all the specific details and opinions mentioned in the text to show comprehensive understanding.

Question 2. Do Rima and her parents share the same attitude?
Answer: No, Rima and her parents do not share the same attitude. The parents confront Rima with reality. We know that because Rima's parents defend and praise Malti when Rima criticizes her.
In simple words: No, R Rima's parents do not share her judgmental attitude; they challenge her negative views by praising Malti, showing a more understanding perspective.

🎯 Exam Tip: When comparing attitudes, highlight specific instances or dialogues from the story that clearly illustrate the differences between the characters' viewpoints.

Vocabulary:

Question 1. Guess the meanings of the following words in the context of the story
Answer:
• settling in (v) - to arrange oneself comfortably in
• sniffed (v) - drew in air audibly to show dislike
• mimicked (v) - imitated the voice and behaviour
• grimaced (v) - made a twisted expression on face to express disgust.
In simple words: This section defines 'settling in' as getting comfortable, 'sniffed' as a sound showing dislike, 'mimicked' as imitating someone, and 'grimaced' as making a face to show disgust.

🎯 Exam Tip: To guess meanings in context, look at the words around the unfamiliar term and consider how the action or description fits into the overall narrative.

Grammar:

Question 1. Write at least 4 Proper nouns from the above passage.
Answer:
1. Rima
2. Mr. Sen
3. Malti
4. English
In simple words: The proper nouns identified from the passage are Rima, Mr. Sen, Malti, and English, all referring to specific names of people or a language.

🎯 Exam Tip: Remember that proper nouns always begin with a capital letter and refer to specific people, places, or things, distinguishing them from common nouns.

Question 2. Write at least 4 Common nouns from the above passage.
Answer:
1. mother
2. day
3. girls
4. school
In simple words: The common nouns listed from the passage are mother, day, girls, and school, which refer to general categories rather than specific entities.

🎯 Exam Tip: Common nouns name general items and are not capitalized unless they start a sentence, helping to differentiate them from proper nouns.

Personal Response:

Question 1. Have you ever been a victim of bullying in your class? How did you tackle it?
Answer: Yes, I have been a victim of bullying in my class due by a handful of bullies in the class. They used to call me 'teacher's pet' and tease me. Initially I was annoyed. But with the help of my parents and teachers I began to help one of the weaker students who used to bully me. In the first semester his grade were raised and he became fan and strong supporter. Eventually the others also realized their mistakes and accepted me as a friend and took my help to improve.
In simple words: Yes, I was bullied by classmates who called me 'teacher's pet'. I addressed it by getting help from adults and then helping one of the bullies with his studies, which transformed him into a supporter and led others to accept me.

🎯 Exam Tip: Personal response questions should demonstrate empathy and problem-solving skills. Describe the situation and your actions clearly, highlighting a positive outcome or lesson learned.

Question 2. How did Rima decide whether or not Malti was smart? What is your opinion?
Answer: Rima decided Malti's smartness by the way she dressed and spoke English. I do not think that we should judge someone's smartness by their outward appearance. Besides, even if someone does not speak good English, it can always be learnt and improved upon, and the person may be very good at some other language.
In simple words: Rima judged Malti's intelligence solely by her attire and English speaking skills, which I believe is incorrect. True smartness isn't based on appearance or language proficiency, as these can be learned or other skills might be present.

🎯 Exam Tip: When expressing an opinion, clearly state your viewpoint and support it with logical reasoning or examples, demonstrating critical thinking beyond surface-level observations.

Question 3. Do Rima and her parents share the same attitude? How do we know that?
Answer: No, Rima and her parents do not share the same opinion. We know this from the conversation between Rima and her parents. The mother feels that Malti is a clever girl for she raised her hand to answer all questions in the class. When Rima said that Malti's English is bad and she isn't clever, her father pointed out to Rima that the same goes with her Hindi.
In simple words: Rima and her parents hold different views; her parents appreciate Malti's intelligence and defend her, unlike Rima who judges her harshly, as shown in their conversations.

🎯 Exam Tip: To support a claim about differing attitudes, cite specific interactions or statements made by each character that reveal their individual perspectives.

Read the following passage and do the activities.

Simple Factual Questions:

Question 1. Complete the web with the names of Rina Clique friends.
ℹ️ चित्र व्याख्या (Diagram Explanation): यह वेब चार्ट रीमा के दोस्तों के समूह 'रीमा'स क्लिक' के सदस्यों - नेहा, क्लारे और शहनाज़ - के नाम दर्शाता है।
Answer:

In simple words: The web diagram shows the names of Rima's friends in her clique: Neha, Clare, and Shahnaz.

🎯 Exam Tip: When completing diagrams, accurately transfer all given information, ensuring correct spelling and placement as per the visual structure.

Complex Factual Questions:

Question 1. Why was Rima sad and depressed at lunch time?
Answer: Rima was sad and depressed at lunch time because she knew she had behaved badly with Malti but didn't want to accept it. Besides her own friends had gone against her.
In simple words: Rima felt sad and depressed at lunch because she knew she had treated Malti poorly but refused to admit it, and her friends had also turned against her.

🎯 Exam Tip: Connect emotional states to underlying causes. Rima's depression stems from internal conflict (her bad behavior) and external rejection (friends turning against her).

Question 2. Which lines from the passage tell us that Malti was a very humble person?
Answer: "I know my English is weak. Yours is good. Please, will you help me to improve it?” These lines tell us that Malti was very humble.
In simple words: Malti's humility is evident in her lines: "I know my English is weak. Yours is good. Please, will you help me to improve it?", showing her willingness to admit shortcomings and seek help.

🎯 Exam Tip: When asked to quote lines, ensure you write them exactly as they appear in the passage, including punctuation, and enclose them in quotation marks.

Vocabulary:

Question 1. Give the antonyms of:
1. proud
2. mercilessly
Answer:
1. humble
2. mercifully, compassionately
In simple words: The antonym for 'proud' is 'humble', and for 'mercilessly', it is 'mercifully' or 'compassionately'.

🎯 Exam Tip: When providing antonyms, think of words with the exact opposite meaning. If there are multiple good options, provide them.

Grammar:

Question 1. Her own friends had turned against her. (Separate the subject and predicate)
Answer: Her own friends - subject
had turned against her - predicate.
In simple words: In the sentence "Her own friends had turned against her," 'Her own friends' is the subject, and 'had turned against her' is the predicate.

🎯 Exam Tip: The subject performs the action or is described, while the predicate includes the verb and provides information about the subject.

Question 2. Rima was shocked. (Transform into a question)
Answer: Wasn't Rima shocked?
In simple words: The statement "Rima was shocked" can be transformed into a question by asking "Wasn't Rima shocked?".

🎯 Exam Tip: To transform a statement into a question, often you can use an auxiliary verb at the beginning or form a tag question, ensuring the meaning remains related to the original statement.

Personal Response:

Question 1. Is it necessary to accept one's mistake? Why?
Answer: Yes, it is very necessary for one to accept his mistake, because only when we accept our mistake will we make an attempt to improve ourselves. Besides, one must understand that we are all humans and are bound to make mistakes. What is important is to learn from the mistakes and not repeat them.
In simple words: Yes, accepting mistakes is crucial because it allows us to learn, improve, and avoid repeating them, recognizing that making errors is a natural part of being human.

🎯 Exam Tip: When discussing ethical or personal responsibility questions, clearly state your stance and provide a strong, reasoned justification for it, emphasizing growth and accountability.

Language study:

Do as directed.

Question 1. Write at least 5 common nouns and 5 proper nouns each.
Answer:
• Common nouns: parents, friends, table, participants, child, etc.
In simple words: Common nouns are general terms like 'parents' and 'friends,' while proper nouns are specific names such as 'Rima' and 'Malti,' always starting with a capital letter.

🎯 Exam Tip: Distinguish common nouns (general items) from proper nouns (specific names) by checking for capitalization and specificity. Proper nouns often include two or more words, with each significant word capitalized.

Question 2. Can you think of proper nouns that include two or more words? How are they written? Find at least ten such nouns.
Answer: Proper nouns with two or more words have each word beginning with a capital letter except prepositions and articles. (a) St. Peter's Church (b) Marks & Spencer (c) The Retreat Resort (d) United Kingdom (e) Bank of Baroda (f) Big Bazaar (g) The United States of America (h) United Colours of Benetton (i) The Great Escape Water Park (j) Phoenix Market City Mall. In simple words: Proper nouns with multiple words capitalize each main word, like "St. Peter's Church." Finding them helps understand capitalization rules for specific names.

🎯 Exam Tip: Pay attention to capitalization rules for proper nouns, especially those with multiple words, as this is a common area for errors in written English.

Question 3. Match the meanings.

Answer:

In simple words: This question tests your vocabulary by matching words with their correct meanings, helping you understand their usage in different contexts.

🎯 Exam Tip: Knowing synonyms and antonyms can help in accurately matching words. Practice with a wide range of vocabulary to improve your comprehension skills.

Question 4. Add a suffix to any 4 words from the lesson to make their noun forms.
Answer:
- improve - improvement
- quiet - quietness
- clear - clearance
- bright - brightness In simple words: By adding a suffix to a verb or adjective, we can change it into its noun form, like turning "improve" into "improvement."

🎯 Exam Tip: Understanding common suffixes (like -ment, -ness, -ance, -tion) helps in forming different parts of speech, which is crucial for vocabulary and grammar questions.

Question 5. Make sentences using phrases/idioms.
Answer:
(i) To help oneself
Answer: She placed the bowl of dessert on the table and asked the guests to help themselves.
(ii) To dote on someone
Answer: My best friend's mother dotes on her and buys her expensive clothes.
(iii) To be on the verge of something
Answer: The differences between the two countries increased so much that they were on the verge of having a war.
(iv) To burst into tears
Answer: When she saw her lost child after seven days, she burst into tears.
(v) To walk away in a huff
Answer: When Hera's friends started teasing her for her new hairstyle, she walked away in a huff. In simple words: This exercise helps you understand how to correctly use common phrases and idioms in sentences, showing their meaning through context.

🎯 Exam Tip: To score well, ensure your sentences clearly demonstrate the meaning of the phrase/idiom and are grammatically correct. Practice using these expressions in your daily conversations.

Question 6. Discuss the difference in the meaning of the following words:
Answer: 1. Smart - a clean, tidy, well-dressed person having quick-witted intelligence. 2. confident - a person who believes in oneself or one abilities and qualities. 3. snob - person who believes that his/her taste in a particular area is superior to those of other people. In simple words: This question clarifies the distinct meanings of "smart" (intelligent/well-presented), "confident" (self-assured), and "snob" (someone who feels superior) by providing clear definitions.

🎯 Exam Tip: Precise understanding of word meanings, especially for synonyms or similar-sounding words, is vital for accurate communication and comprehension. Focus on the nuances that differentiate them.

Do As Directed:

Question 1. The teachers had liked the respectful, intelligent girl from the beginning. (Pick out the adjectives and state their kind)
Answer: respectful, intelligent - Adjectives of quality. In simple words: In the sentence, "respectful" and "intelligent" are adjectives that describe the quality of the girl.

🎯 Exam Tip: Adjectives of quality describe characteristics or attributes of nouns. Identifying them correctly requires understanding what words modify the noun directly.

Question 2. Malti sang beautifully. (Pick out the verb and state whether it is transitive or intransitive)
Answer: sang - Intransitive. In simple words: The verb "sang" in the sentence is intransitive because it doesn't need an object to complete its meaning.

🎯 Exam Tip: To differentiate between transitive and intransitive verbs, check if the verb requires a direct object to make sense. If it does, it's transitive; otherwise, it's intransitive.

Question 3. No one was surprised when Malti won the first prize. (Pick out the conjunction)
Answer: when - conjunction. In simple words: The word "when" connects two parts of the sentence, acting as a conjunction to show the timing of events.

🎯 Exam Tip: Conjunctions link words, phrases, or clauses. Common conjunctions include 'and', 'but', 'or', 'so', 'because', 'when', 'while', etc. Identifying them helps in understanding sentence structure.

Question 4. We put Rima into a good school to make her smart and confident. (Pick out the preposition)
Answer: into, to - preposition. In simple words: "Into" and "to" are prepositions here, showing direction or purpose in relation to the nouns.

🎯 Exam Tip: Prepositions show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence. They often indicate location, direction, time, or manner.

Question 5. Malti answered ............. . (Fill in adverb of your choice to complete the sentence)
Answer: softly, politely In simple words: You can use adverbs like "softly" or "politely" to describe how Malti answered, as they modify the verb "answered."

🎯 Exam Tip: Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, providing more information about how, when, where, or to what extent an action occurs. Choose adverbs that fit the context.

Question 6. She can't speak much English. (Add a question tag)
Answer: She can't speak much English, can she? In simple words: To form a question tag, use the auxiliary verb from the main sentence and the pronoun, reversing the positive/negative form.

🎯 Exam Tip: When adding a question tag to a negative statement, the tag should be positive. The auxiliary verb and pronoun must match the subject and verb of the main sentence.

Question 7. Malti looked offended but did not reply. (Replace the underlined conjunction with another conjunction without changing the meaning)
Answer: Malti looked offended still yet did not reply. In simple words: The conjunction "but" can be replaced by "still" or "yet" without changing the meaning of contrast between being offended and not replying.

🎯 Exam Tip: Understanding coordinating conjunctions and their nuances allows for varied sentence construction while preserving meaning. "But," "still," and "yet" all express contrast.

Question 8. Malti felt bad about their ............. . (Fill in the blank with an abstract noun of your choice)
Answer: Malti felt bad about their poverty. In simple words: An abstract noun like "poverty" fits the blank, describing a quality or state that Malti felt bad about.

🎯 Exam Tip: Abstract nouns refer to ideas, qualities, or states rather than concrete objects. Choose one that logically completes the sentence's emotional or conceptual context.

Question 9. This one does not seem smart at all. (Change the number)
Answer: These ones do not seem smart at all. In simple words: To change the number from singular to plural, "This one" becomes "These ones," and the verb "does" changes to "do."

🎯 Exam Tip: When changing the number of a sentence, ensure that subject-verb agreement is maintained. Singular subjects take singular verbs, and plural subjects take plural verbs.

Question 10. Rima did come first in her category. (Pick out the adjective)
Answer: first - adjective In simple words: "First" is an adjective here, describing the rank or position Rima achieved.

🎯 Exam Tip: Adjectives modify nouns or pronouns. Ordinal numbers like 'first', 'second', 'third' often function as adjectives to describe position or sequence.

Writing Skills:

Question 1. Can you imagine what happened next in this story of Rima and Malti? Complete the story on your own. The time gone by ............. .
Answer: Rima knew that she had behaved very badly. She was too proud to admit it - even to herself. Next day, after a sleepless night, Rima dragged herself to school. When she reached, her friends were already chatting with Malti. This upset her even more. Within a week or so, all her friends had befriended Malti and were all praises about her. But Rima thought otherwise. She took it to be a wicked plan of Malti to isolate her from her friends. Rima who had always been a topper started losing confidence. This affected her performance in exams. She soon lost the affection of her teachers who thought she needed to change her rude behaviour. Rima's health suffered and she fell sick very often. After a week's absence from school, when she resumed, none of her friends asked her about her health. When she asked for notes that she had missed, no one lent her the books. Rima approached the teacher and requested her to give her a week's time to complete all the books. She also asked if she could get someone's book to complete her notes. The teacher said that Malti had already made notes for Rima with her permission. Rima completed all her books with Malti's help. She was touched by this kind of gesture. She realised her mistake and apologized to Malti who embraced her. Both Rima and Malti became best of friends. Rima had learnt that beauty is skin deep. In simple words: This is a creative writing exercise where you extend the story of Rima and Malti, focusing on Rima's realization of her mistakes and eventual reconciliation with Malti, highlighting the theme that inner beauty and kindness are more important than outward appearance.

🎯 Exam Tip: When completing a story, ensure continuity with the existing plot, develop characters logically, and maintain a consistent theme. Creativity combined with adherence to story elements leads to a strong answer.

Odd One In Summary In English

Introduction:

The lesson 'Odd One In' is an excerpt from the book of the same name by Tithi Tavora. Set against the backdrop of challenges encountered by a newcomer in school. The story highlights the importance of inner beauty as compared to outward appearance.

Paraphrase:

The story revolves around Rima, a city bred brat, who is quick to judge the newcomer, Malti, a countryside girl. Rima and her friends look down upon Malti for her simple looks and dressing sense. However, Malti proves her mettle to them over a period of time. Rima learns a lesson not to judge anyone by their outward appearance and be respectful to one and all. But does she really learn the lesson? Well, read the story to find more....

Glossary:

1. shrugged (v) - raised the shoulders slightly and briefly as a sign that one does not care or know about something. 2. grimaced (v) - made a twisted expression on the face to express disgust or pain or something hurting youth. 3. mimicked (v) - imitated the voice and behaviour 4. chorused (v) - said the same thing together 5. giggled (v) - laughed in a silly way 6. cattily (adv) - in a mean way 7. recounted (v) - narrated 8. uncharitably (adv) - in an unkind way 9. atrocious (adj) - bad 10. countered (v) - opposed 11. snidely (adv) - rudely and critically 12. abundantly (adv) - extremely 13. nimble (adj) - quick 14. clique (n) - a group of people who do not readily allow others to join 15. exaggerated (v) - altered; to make something larger than it is. 16. accent (n) - pronunciation 17. countrified (adj) - unsophisticated, simple 18. retort (v) - to reply in a short angry or witty manner 19. jeer (v) - make rude remarks a in a loud voice 20. horrid (adj) - horrible 21. roundly (adv) - completely 22. subdued (adj) - quiet and depressed