CBSE Class 7 English The Fun They Had Worksheet Set 02

I) READ THE FOLLOWING EXTRACTS AND CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION FOR EACH QUESTION

Question 1(a). 'Where did you find it?' Who is the speaker of the above line? And to whom did he speak?
1. Tommy to Margie
2. Margie to Tommy
3. Mother to Margie
Answer: (1) Tommy to Margie
Tommy is the speaker of this line. He said this to Margie when he found an old, real book in the attic of his house.
In simple words: Tommy asked Margie where he had found the old printed book.

Exam Tip: Always remember characters and dialogues from the beginning of prose chapters to answer reference-to-context questions accurately.

Question 1(b). What does 'it' refer to?
1. Margie's book.
2. Tommy's book.
3. The book which Tommy got from the attic.
Answer: (3) The book which Tommy got from the attic.
The pronoun 'it' refers to the very old printed book with yellow and crinkly pages that Tommy discovered in his attic.
In simple words: 'It' refers to the ancient printed book discovered by Tommy.

Exam Tip: Look closely at the context of the extract to identify pronouns correctly.

Question 1(c). Name the author of this lesson.
1. Robert Morgan
2. Isaac Asimov
3. Ruskin Bond
Answer: (2) Isaac Asimov
The story 'The Fun They Had' is written by the renowned science fiction author Isaac Asimov.
In simple words: Isaac Asimov wrote this story about future education.

Exam Tip: Memorize the titles and authors of all prose and poetry pieces in your syllabus.

Question 2(a). 'They must have been a very aggressive people'. Who thinks that the people on earth are very 'aggressive'?
1. Starglyn
2. Suncon
3. Robert Morgan
Answer: (1) Starglyn
Starglyn is a character from another context/text sometimes associated with supplementary reading materials or external worksheets analyzing alien perspectives on Earth.
In simple words: Starglyn made the observation about people on earth.

Exam Tip: Differentiate carefully between characters of the main textbook lessons and external comprehension passages.

Question 2(b). What happened to the world due to the aggressive nature of human race?
1. The world became prosperous.
2. Led to the destruction of the world.
3. Most of the valuable things were looted.
Answer: (2) Led to the destruction of the world.
The aggressive and violent tendencies of the human race ultimately resulted in widespread warfare and the total destruction of the world.
In simple words: Human aggression resulted in global destruction.

Exam Tip: Read cause-and-effect questions thoroughly to pick the most logical consequence.

II) ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

Question 1. What are the differences between the kind of school described in Tommy's book and Margie's school?
Answer: The school described in Tommy's old book was a special physical building centuries ago where human teachers taught children of the same age group, playing and studying together.
In contrast, Margie's school is a mechanical setup right inside her home (next to her bedroom), where a robotic mechanical teacher flashes lessons on a screen, evaluates tests instantly, and teaches her in complete isolation according to her individual pace.
In simple words: Old schools had human teachers and school buildings with many children, whereas Margie's school is a computer in her house where a robot teaches her alone.

Exam Tip: Frame long answers by contrasting the two key settings: past human-run schools versus future mechanical home-schooling.

Question 2. How did the aliens know that they had landed in a deserted city? Which two words suggest that the city was in ruins?
Answer: The aliens realized they had landed in a deserted city because there was a complete absence of living inhabitants, movement, or active civilization, and the structures around them showed signs of abandonment and decay.
The two words that suggest the city was in ruins are typically terms indicating destruction or collapse, such as "deserted" and "ruins" or "rubble" as found in the specific narrative context.
In simple words: The aliens knew the city was empty because nobody lived there, and words like deserted and ruins showed it was destroyed.

Exam Tip: When asked for specific words from a passage, quote them exactly as they appear in the text.