CBSE Class 7 English For All Chapters Worksheet Set 02

Section A: Reading

Question 1. Read the following poem carefully and answer the questions that follow: The Pigtail (Module 1, Page 20)
Answer:
A.1 Tick the correct option.
(i) The sage was unhappy because
(a) he wore a handsome pigtail
(b) he wanted to change the pigtail's place
(c) he wanted the pigtail to hang at his face
Answer: (c) he wanted the pigtail to hang at his face
In simple words: The sage was sad because his pigtail was hanging down his back instead of facing front.

Exam Tip: Read comprehension poems carefully to understand the central motivation of the main character.

Question 2. Give three sets of rhyming words from the poem.
Answer:
1. yore - wore
2. case - place
3. in - pin
In simple words: Rhyming words have the same ending sounds.

Exam Tip: Always look at the ends of the lines to identify rhyme schemes.

Question 3. Find opposites in the poem for the following: (i) was happy (ii) in front of
Answer:
(i) was happy - sorrowed
(ii) in front of - behind
In simple words: Antonyms are words with opposite meanings.

Exam Tip: Scan the text for words expressing contrast or opposite spatial directions.

Question 4. Find equivalents in the poem for the following: (i) hang loosely (ii) think carefully
Answer:
(i) hang loosely - dangle
(ii) think carefully - muse
In simple words: Equivalents or synonyms mean the same or nearly the same thing.

Exam Tip: Build your vocabulary by noting down poetic synonyms.

Section - D (Literature)

Question 5. Answer with reference to the context: "He went to the nawab and got Gopal the time and the money." (i) Who is 'he' here? (ii) Why did Gopal need the money and time? (iii) What did Gopal do with the money?
Answer:
(i) 'He' refers to Raja Krishna Chandra.
(ii) Gopal needed time and money to prove his point that he could do an impossible task and win a wager with the king.
(iii) Gopal used the money to buy a huge quantity of fish and other items needed for his comic act.
In simple words: The king helped Gopal by providing resources for his funny challenge.

Exam Tip: Reference-to-context questions require identifying the speaker, listener, and immediate background.

Question 6. Answer with reference to the context: "He led this curious procession into the nawab's court." (i) Who is 'he' here? (ii) What is referred to as 'this curious procession'? (iii) What did 'this curious procession' signify?
Answer:
(i) 'He' refers to Gopal.
(ii) Gopal walking with his family and servants carrying strange items or looking odd while half-shaven and dressed bizarrely.
(iii) It signified Gopal's eccentric plan to grab everyone's attention and win the bet against the courtiers.
In simple words: Gopal made a funny spectacle to prove his cleverness.

Exam Tip: Understand the storyline sequence to answer contextual questions accurately.

Vocabulary Enhancement - 1

Question 7. Match the words (loyal, optimistic, pessimistic, sensitive, sociable, vain) with what the people are saying:
1. I love meeting new people and spending time with people. - sociable
2. I always stand by my friends, even when they are going through difficult times. - loyal
3. I always think about and consider other people's feelings. - sensitive
4. I don't get upset by a failure and believe that good things are going to happen. - optimistic
5. I always think bad things are going to happen to me and the people around me. - pessimistic
6. I feel there are few people who are as talented as I am. - vain
Answer: Listed above directly against each statement.
In simple words: Personality traits describe how people behave and view the world.

Exam Tip: Memorize definitions of personality traits for vocabulary exercises.

Proverb Time

Question 8. P.1 Actions speak louder than words (what a person actually does is more important than what he says he will do). P.2 Losers weepers, finders keepers (If you lose something you weep, if you find something you keep it).
Answer: Proverbs provide traditional wisdom and moral lessons.
In simple words: Proverbs state general truths about human behavior.

Exam Tip: Be prepared to complete or explain common proverbs in exams.

Module 2: Grammar & Writing

Question 9. Answer with reference to the context: "He fled from the office running down the corridor." (i) Who is 'he' here? (ii) Which and whose office is referred to in the above line? (iii) How had 'he' reached there?
Answer:
(i) 'He' refers to the thief or intruder.
(ii) The office referred to is the school office or workplace mentioned in the chapter.
(iii) He had reached there secretly by breaking in or sneaking through the entrance.
In simple words: An intruder escaped from an office in a rush.

Exam Tip: Always pay attention to narrative details in prose stories.

Vocabulary Enhancement - 2 (Where will you find the following?)

Question 10. Fill in the blanks using: convent, aviary, orphanage, mint, observatory, herbarium, aquarium, cantonment, apiary, monastery.
1. orphans live in an orphanage
2. monks live in a monastery
3. nuns live in a convent
4. birds are kept in an aviary
5. bees are kept in an apiary
6. soldiers live in a cantonment
7. money is coined in a mint
8. dried plants are preserved in a herbarium
9. fishes are kept in an aquarium
10. astronomical observations are taken in an observatory
Answer: Completed above.
In simple words: These are specific names of places where specific things or people are kept.

Question 11. Do as directed: (i) He (travel) a lot for his work. (Use simple present tense) (ii) You speak English to your children. (Make a question using simple present) (iii) Your English (get) better each day. (Use present continuous) (iv) Why people (look) at me. (Make a question using simple present) (v) This clock (work.) (Make a question using simple present)
Answer:
(i) He travels a lot for his work.
(ii) Do you speak English to your children?
(iii) Your English is getting better each day.
(iv) Why do people look at me?
(v) Does this clock work?
In simple words: Tenses show the time of an action.

Exam Tip: Use 'do/does' for simple present interrogatives.

Question 12. Fill in the blanks with correct form of verbs given in the brackets: (i) When I _____ the station the train had already _____. (reach, leave) (ii) He ______ from fever since Monday. (suffer) (iii) She ______ the poem, but I have not. (learn) (iv) I______ a letter to my father yesterday. (write) (v) What are you _______? (do) (vi) He _______ his food for he was in a hurry. (leave) (vii) We _______ our grandmother every year. (visit) (viii) I ________ for Jaipur tonight. (leave) (ix) The patient ______ before the doctor ______. (die, arrive) (x) He ______ that he had nothing to add. (say)
Answer:
(i) reached, left
(ii) has been suffering
(iii) has learned / learnt
(iv) wrote
(v) doing
(vi) left
(vii) visit
(viii) am leaving
(ix) had died, arrived
(x) said
In simple words: Match the verb form with the time marker in the sentence.

Exam Tip: In past perfect tense combinations, use 'had + past participle' for the earlier action.

Question 13. Underline the verbs and state the tense: (i) They have seen the incident. (ii) She felt bad. (iii) They had been working all day long. (iv) He was eating an apple. (v) You have been dreaming. (vi) We shall overcome. (vii) Jalan is learning. (viii) She will be working late tonight. (ix) By next month we shall have been living here for ten years. (x) He finished his homework quickly.
Answer:
(i) have seen - Present Perfect Tense
(ii) felt - Simple Past Tense
(iii) had been working - Past Perfect Continuous Tense
(iv) was eating - Past Continuous Tense
(v) have been dreaming - Present Perfect Continuous Tense
(vi) shall overcome - Simple Future Tense
(vii) is learning - Present Continuous Tense
(viii) will be working - Future Continuous Tense
(ix) shall have been living - Future Perfect Continuous Tense
(x) finished - Simple Past Tense
In simple words: Identify the auxiliary and main verb to determine the tense.

Exam Tip: Continuous tenses always end in '-ing'.

Question 14. Fill in the blanks with suitable tense forms of the verbs given in the brackets: When Rinku came to Mrs Sidhu's candy store, she stopped to look in through the window. Mrs Sidhu was arranging the toffee jars on the counter...
Answer:
When Rinku came (come) to Mrs Sidhu's candy store, she stopped (stop) to look in through the window. Mrs Sidhu was arranging (arrange) the toffee jars on the counter. She liked (like) Rinku ever since Rinku came (come) to her shop to buy a bar of Amul chocolate. But Rinku did not have (not have) a chocolate at that moment, so she did not want (not want) to go inside. She was just turning (just turn) away when Mrs Sidhu said (say), "Hello Rinku, come in and have a chocolate." Rinku hesitated (hesitate) a little. She liked (like) chocolates, but there was (be) no money. Mrs Sidhu threw (throw) a beaming smile at her. Then she took (take) out a gift-wrapped packet of chocolates. "This is (be) a special prize for you," she said (say). "Uncle Sidhu left (leave) for you this packet for standing first in the class. See, it has (have) a card signed by Uncle Sidhu." Tears rolled (roll) down Rinku's cheeks as she accepted (accept) that gift of love and appreciation. She did not know (not know) how to thank old Uncle Sidhu, who has always loved (always love) her so dearly.
In simple words: Fill narrative past tense blanks consistently.

Exam Tip: Maintain narrative consistency in simple past tense stories.

Vocabulary Enhancement - 3

Question 15. Find two antonyms of each of these words from the box (aged, crowded, boisterous, despondent, noisy, unattractive, forlorn, wintry, awake, nippy, matured, crammed up, cruel, repulsive, malicious, alert).
1. silent - noisy, boisterous
2. beautiful - unattractive, repulsive
3. merciful - cruel, malicious
4. young - aged, matured
5. lonely - crowded, crammed up
6. gay - despondent, forlorn
7. asleep - awake, alert
8. warm - wintry, nippy
Answer: Listed above.
In simple words: Antonyms are contrasting words.

Question 16. Complete the following statements based on the passage 'H2O Blues': (i) The writer could not get icy water as ____________ (ii) The refrigerator was not working as _____________ (iii) The repairs would take three days because ___________ (iv) The arguments with the dealer and the delay in repairs seemed insignificant to the writer as ___________ (v) The writer is thankful for ______________
Answer:
(i) his five-year-old fridge had failed him because the compressor had fused.
(ii) its compressor had fused and needed replacement.
(iii) the dealer needed that much time to provide a replacement compressor.
(iv) millions of people do not even have access to safe drinking water, unlike him.
(v) being able to drink clean water whenever he feels thirsty.
In simple words: Reading about global water scarcity made the writer appreciate his own blessings.

Exam Tip: Extract key reasons from narrative passages concisely.

Question 17. Fill in the blanks with the type of Adjectives mentioned in the brackets: (i) I told him _________ stories. (Quality) (ii) May I have _________ tea. (Quantity) (iii) ________ book is this? (Interrogative) (iv) ________ boy got an apple from the teacher. (Distributive) (v) ________ pen is lost. May I borrow __________? (Possessive) (vi) I could not make ________ sense of his words. (Quantity) (vii) ________ girl is the monitor of this class? (Interrogative) (viii) Is there ________ light available here? (Quantity)
Answer:
(i) interesting / funny
(ii) some
(iii) Whose
(iv) Each
(v) My, yours
(vi) much
(vii) Which
(viii) any
In simple words: Adjectives describe or quantify nouns.

Question 18. What are the comparative and superlative forms of these adjectives? (i) fit (ii) graceful (iii) delicious (iv) narrow (v) dangerous (vi) naughty (vii) attractive (viii) funny
Answer:
(i) fit - fitter - fittest
(ii) graceful - more graceful - most graceful
(iii) delicious - more delicious - most delicious
(iv) narrow - narrower - narrowest
(v) dangerous - more dangerous - most dangerous
(vi) naughty - naughtier - naughtiest
(vii) attractive - more attractive - most attractive
(viii) funny - funnier - funniest
In simple words: Comparative forms compare two things; superlative forms compare three or more.

Exam Tip: Use 'more/most' for longer adjectives and '-er/-est' for shorter adjectives.

Question 19. The table below compares the age, height and weight of five children. Fill in the blanks using the correct form of the adjective in brackets: (i) Peter is the ____________ of the children. (old) (ii) Lisa is the _______________ of the children. (young) (iii) Paul is the _____________ of all. (tall) (iv) John is not as _________________ as Sue. (old) (v) Lisa is ______________ than John and Sue. (short) (vi) Peter is the ______________ in the group. (heavy) (vii) John is _____________ than Lisa. (tall) (viii) Sue is __________ than John. (light) (ix) Sue is _________ than Lisa, but________ than Peter. (old, young) (x) John is ____________ than Peter, but _________than Sue. (light, heavy)
Answer:
(i) oldest
(ii) youngest
(iii) tallest
(iv) as old
(v) shorter

(vi) heaviest
(vii) taller
(viii) lighter
(ix) older, younger
(x) lighter, heavier
In simple words: Read data from tables to complete comparative sentences.

Exam Tip: Cross-check age, height, and weight values from the table carefully.

Vocabulary Enhancement - 4 & 5

Question 20. Complete the sentences with words: luggage, passport, boarding, terminal, seat belt, attendant, check-in-desk, security, lounge, airport. (Module 4 & 5, Page 29)
1. Around 9 pm you reach the airport with your luggage.
2. Your plane departs from terminal A.
3. You say that you have arrived for your flight at the check-in desk.
4. You are asked to show your passport.
5. Your luggage is put through the security check.
6. Now you have to get the boarding pass from the counter.
7. You wait in the lounge till your flight is announced.
8. When you board the flight, the flight attendant directs you to your seat and requests you to fasten your seat belt.
Answer: Completed above.
In simple words: These are standard terms used during air travel.

Question 21. Choose the correct suffix for each word: 1. theatre (-ship/-cal) 2. hard (-ship/-less) 3. quarrel (ish/-some) 4. picture (-age/-esque) 5. tact (-less/ish) 6. post (-ary/-age) 7. apparent (-ly/-less) 8. boy (ish/-esque) 9. custom (-some/-ary) 10. fool (-ly/-ish) 11. trouble (-ness/-some) 12. break (-ful/-age)
Answer:
1. theatrical
2. hardship
3. quarrelsome
4. picturesque
5. tactless
6. postage
7. apparently
8. boyish
9. customary
10. foolish
11. troublesome
12. breakage
In simple words: Suffixes are added to the end of words to form new words.

Exam Tip: Learn common English suffixes and spelling changes.

Module 6: Reading & Literature

Question 22. Complete the following statements based on 'Wrecked In The Antarctic': (i) The Shackleton expedition set off on _________________ (ii) _____________ men set off on the expedition. (iii) They could not contact another ship and get some help because _______________
Answer:
(i) an expedition to reach the South Pole by crossing Antarctica.
(ii) Twenty-eight men (and forty-nine dogs).
(iii) they did not have a radio to communicate their position or danger.
In simple words: Shackleton's crew faced extreme isolation after their ship was crushed by ice.

Question 23. Add correct prefixes from the box (pre-, dis-, a-, mis-, be-, un-, im-, al-) to make new words: 1. graceful 2. shore 3. mature 4. historic 5. miss 6. head 7. board 8. print 9. obedient 10. ready
Answer:
1. graceful - disgraceful
2. shore - ashore
3. mature - immature
4. historic - prehistoric
5. miss - amiss
6. head - ahead
7. board - aboard
8. print - imprint / misprint
9. obedient - disobedient
10. ready - unready
In simple words: Prefixes are added at the beginning of words to change their meaning.

Question 24. Fill in the blanks with appropriate personal pronouns in the dialogue between Principal and Mr. Qureshi.
Answer:
Principal: Good morning, Mr. Qureshi. Please have a seat. I guess you wanted to talk to me about Akram.
Mr. Qureshi: Yes. I am quite worried about him. I see he is insisting on sports as a career. And somehow he has won the support of his mother also.
P: I think she is right in supporting Akram. What is wrong with sports as a career? His teacher has reported to us that he has the potential of becoming a first-rate hockey player. He is bound to be selected for the nationals. He will bring glory to all of us and then we will be proud of him. Besides, now there is plenty of money in sports.
Q: But I don't want him to become a sportsman. I have other ideas for him.
P: No, Mr. Qureshi. We must not impose our views on our children. Their life is theirs just as our life is ours.
In simple words: Personal pronouns replace nouns to avoid repetition in conversations.

Exam Tip: Ensure pronoun cases (subjective/objective/possessive) match the sentence context.

Question 25. Join the following sentences using appropriate relative pronouns (Who, Whom, Which, That, Whose): (i) I saw many houses. Most of them were quite expensive. (ii) Hari had been driving all day. He was tired and wanted to sleep. (iii) That horse is very dangerous. His one leg is broken. (iv) The boy is wearing a blue shirt and white trousers. He is my cousin. (v) A man is standing there. He is our new postmaster. (vi) She is our class teacher. We all like her very much.
Answer:
(i) I saw many houses, most of which were quite expensive.
(ii) Hari, who had been driving all day, was tired and wanted to sleep.
(iii) That horse, whose one leg is broken, is very dangerous.
(iv) The boy who is wearing a blue shirt and white trousers is my cousin.
(v) The man who is standing there is our new postmaster.
(vi) She is our class teacher, whom we all like very much.
In simple words: Relative pronouns connect clauses and refer to nouns mentioned previously.

Exam Tip: Use 'whose' for possession and 'whom' for objects.

Question 26. Edit the passage (find error and correction in each line).
Answer:
(a) of - for
(b) mine - my
(c) They - We
(d) he - she
(e) there - then
(f) my brother - my brother's
In simple words: Error correction requires checking grammatical agreement and appropriate pronouns.

Exam Tip: Read each line carefully to spot missing or incorrect determiners and pronouns.

Module 8: Active & Passive Voice & Grammar

Question 27. Put the verbs in brackets into the passive form (Farmhouse Mystery): On Sunday 11 p.m., a body ___________ (find) by the Delhi police in a farmhouse at Chattarpur. As no identification papers ___________ (pick up) from the man's trouser pockets, the body ___________ (take) to the local police station...
Answer:
On Sunday 11 p.m., a body was found by the Delhi police in a farmhouse at Chattarpur. As no identification papers were picked up from the man's trouser pockets, the body was taken to the local police station. A day later, his wife was contacted through newspapers and she identified the man as her husband. It was reported that a strange man was seen entering the farmhouse on the morning of Sunday the 7th by the watchman's children. Yesterday, the police arrested two men who are suspected to be involved in the murder. Investigations are being carried out presently.
In simple words: Passive voice focuses on the action receiver rather than the doer.

Exam Tip: Pay attention to tense markers when changing active verbs into passive forms.

Question 28. Read the washing instructions given below. Write them in passive form: (i) Wash the dress separately. (ii) Use a gentle soap. (iii) Use cold water. (iv) Do not wring or twist the dress. (v) Do not dry it in direct sunlight. (vi) Dry it in shade. (vii) Iron the dress at low temperature.
Answer:
(i) Let the dress be washed separately.
(ii) Let a gentle soap be used.
(iii) Let cold water be used.
(iv) Let not the dress be wrung or twisted.
(v) Let it not be dried in direct sunlight.
(vi) Let it be dried in the shade.
(vii) Let the dress be ironed at low temperature.
In simple words: Imperative sentences in passive voice use 'Let + object + be + past participle'.

Question 29. Fill in the blanks with the passive forms of verbs given in the brackets: (i) Purity of milk _________ with a lactometer. (test) (ii) Beaufort _________ to find out wind speeds. (use) (iii) Intensity of earthquakes _________ on a Richter scale. (measure) (iv) Rabindranath Tagore _________ the Nobel Prize for his 'Gitanjali'. (give) (v) Ayurveda _________ by ancient Indians. (practice) (vi) Paper _________ by the Chinese around 105 AD. (make) (vii) Aeroplane _________ by Orville and Wilbur Wright of USA. (invent) (viii) Humidity of the atmosphere _________ with a hygrometer. (find) (ix) Hardness of minerals _________ on Mohs scale. (show)
Answer:
(i) is tested
(ii) is used
(iii) is measured
(iv) was given
(v) was practiced
(vi) was made
(vii) was invented
(viii) is found
(ix) is shown
In simple words: Use 'is/am/are' or 'was/were' plus past participle for passive facts.

Exam Tip: General facts use present passive; historical inventions use past passive.

Module 9: Revision & Grammar

Question 30. Answer questions based on the poem 'I Dream a World' by Langston Hughes: (1) The poet dreams of a world where... (2) What does the poet say about the different races? (3) What is joy compared to? What is the figure of speech? (4) Pick out three abstract nouns from the first stanza.
Answer:
1. (i) man will not scorn another
(ii) love will bless the earth
(iii) peace will adorn its path
(iv) all will know sweet freedom's way
(v) greed and avarice will not blight the world
2. The poet says that people of all races (black or white) will share the bounties of earth and be free.
3. Joy is compared to a pearl. The figure of speech used is a simile.
4. (i) love (ii) peace (iii) freedom
In simple words: The poem expresses a utopian vision of equality, peace, and brotherhood.

Exam Tip: Similes make comparisons using words like 'like' or 'as'.

Question 31. Section - C (Grammar): Do as directed: (i) I ________ for Jaipur tonight. (Present Continuous of 'leave') (ii) The patient ________ before the doctor arrived. (Past Perfect of 'die') (iii) She ________ two oranges already. (Present Perfect of 'have') (iv) Ritu answered ________ the questions correctly although __________ of them were difficult. (v) _______ style did he use in his writing? (Use a determiner)
Answer:
(i) am leaving
(ii) had died
(iii) has had
(iv) all, some
(v) What
In simple words: Apply appropriate grammar rules according to instructions.

Exam Tip: Read prompts carefully to ensure correct tense or determiner usage.

Question 32. Change these sentences to the passive voice: (i) Her uncle teaches her Mathematics. (ii) Tom smashed all the eggs. (iii) Aunt Polly will admonish Tom. (iv) The woman has shouted savagely at the beggar. (v) The pirates had burnt the ship. (vi) Who has stolen my pen? (vii) Someone will punish you. (viii) The boys will have eaten food.
Answer:
(i) She is taught Mathematics by her uncle. / Mathematics is taught to her by her uncle.
(ii) All the eggs were smashed by Tom.
(iii) Tom will be admonished by Aunt Polly.
(iv) The beggar was shouted at savagely by the woman.
(v) The ship had been burnt by the pirates.
(vi) By whom has my pen been stolen?
(vii) You will be punished.
(viii) Food will have been eaten by the boys.
In simple words: Switch subject and object and use the appropriate form of 'to be' plus past participle.

Exam Tip: For interrogative sentences starting with 'Who', change to 'By whom' in the passive voice.

Module 10: Adverbs & Literature

Question 33. Complete the crossword puzzle with suitable adverbs based on clues across and down. (Module 10, Page 54-55)
Answer:
Across:
1. well
4. faintly
5. lightly
8. always
10. patiently
Down:
1. willingly
2. often
3. never
6. aloud
7. quickly
9. soon
In simple words: Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

Question 34. Choose the correct adverbs from the bracket and fill in the blanks: Mary's dress looks very _________ (pretty, prettily). Mary is _________ (pretty, prettily) dressed for the party. The guests arrived _________ (late, lately). Mary had _________ (hard, hardly) begun to cut the cake when she saw her friends coming in a group. She was _________ (true, truly) happy. Her friends were also _________ (very, much) excited.
Answer:
Mary's dress looks very pretty. Mary is prettily dressed for the party. The guests arrived late. Mary had hardly begun to cut the cake when she saw her friends coming in a group. She was truly happy. Her friends were also very excited.
In simple words: Choose adjectives for linking verbs and adverbs for action or description modification.

Exam Tip: 'Hardly' means scarcely, while 'hard' relates to effort or physical texture.

Question 35. Underline the adverbs and name its type: (i) The guests are coming tomorrow. (ii) She writes quite beautifully. (iii) They always welcome us warmly. (iv) Things became clear to me afterwards. (v) Stop it now.
Answer:
(i) The guests are coming tomorrow. - Adverb of Time
(ii) She writes quite beautifully. - Adverb of Manner
(iii) They always welcome us warmly. - Adverb of Frequency / Manner
(iv) Things became clear to me afterwards. - Adverb of Time
(v) Stop it now. - Adverb of Time
In simple words: Adverbs indicate when, how, where, or how often something happens.

Exam Tip: Adverbs of manner answer 'how', adverbs of time answer 'when'.

Module 11: Reading, Diary Entry & Vocabulary

Question 36. Answer questions based on the passage 'Smith's Flood': (a) Where was Smith and why was he there? (b) Why did he not avail himself of the help offered? (c) What was his complaint to his Maker? (d) What was his Maker's reply? (e) What is the moral of the episode?
Answer:
(a) Smith was on his roof during a flood because water had risen all around his house.
(b) He refused help because he believed God would personally save him.
(c) He complained that despite having deep faith in God, he was let down and drowned.
(d) God replied that He had already sent two boats and a helicopter to rescue him.
(e) God helps those who help themselves, and opportunities for rescue should be accepted.
In simple words: Faith requires action, and help often comes through everyday means.

Exam Tip: Comprehension questions test understanding of both literal events and underlying morals.

Question 37. Vocabulary Enhancement - 11: Correct the mixed-up names in the sentences.
Answer:
(i) pilgrim
(ii) glutton
(iii) stenographer
(iv) kleptomaniac
(v) sprinter
(vi) martyr
(vii) optimist
(viii) introvert
(ix) mayor
(x) assassin
In simple words: These terms describe specific personal characteristics or occupations.

Exam Tip: Learn precise definitions of technical and descriptive nouns.

Module 12: Reading, Conjunctions & Vocabulary

Question 38. Write T for true and F for false statements based on the salt and sugar story: (i) The father thought that his younger daughter was making fun of him. (ii) The younger daughter was as rigid as her father. (iii) The father drove his younger daughter out of the house because she had disobeyed him. (iv) The prince married the young girl because he took pity on her. (v) Salt is the 'sweetest' thing in the world because it adds taste to the dishes we eat.
Answer:
(i) True
(ii) True
(iii) False (He drove her out because she said salt is sweeter than sugar, which he misunderstood as disrespect.)
(iv) False (The prince married her because he was struck by her beauty.)
(v) True
In simple words: True/false questions test detailed reading comprehension.

Question 39. Fill in the blanks with appropriate conjunctions: (i) He shouted repeatedly _________ there was no answer. (ii) I could not talk to him _________ he had already left for his office. (iii) _________ I were a bird, I would immediately fly to you. (iv) Mosquito begins its life in water _________ many other insects do. (v) The king's heart was full of love _________ for men _________ for animals. (vi) Sudha had plenty of faults, _________ I loved her very much.
Answer:
(i) but
(ii) because
(iii) If
(iv) as
(v) both, and
(vi) yet / but
In simple words: Conjunctions join words, phrases, or clauses together.

Question 40. On the basis of your reading of the Australia passage, answer: (i) Why does Australia have different types of vegetation and animals? (ii) What is the unique feature of a kangaroo?
Answer:
(i) Australia remained cut off from the rest of the world for a very long time.
(ii) Kangaroos have a pouch-like fold of skin near the stomach to carry their young ones.
In simple words: Geographic isolation led to unique flora and fauna in Australia.

Exam Tip: Locate direct answers in informational texts.

Question 41. Fill in the blanks with the correct alternative: (i) What was the __________ (motion/ motive) behind the crime? (ii) The meeting of Cinderella and Prince Charming was purely __________ (incidental/ accidental). (iii) Don't try to eat all varieties of mushrooms. Some are __________ (indelible/ inedible). (iv) Industrial waste is an obnoxious __________ (affluent/ effluent) that can cause considerable harm to marine life.
Answer:
(i) motive
(ii) incidental
(iii) inedible
(iv) effluent
In simple words: Choose words that fit the exact context and meaning of the sentence.

Exam Tip: Be careful with confused words (confuables) like effluent and affluent.

Module 15: Reading & Vocabulary

Question 42. Complete the following based on the poem 'Home They Brought Her Warrior Dead': (i) When her dead warrior was brought home, she reacted _________ (ii) The dead warrior was praised _________ (iii) Her reaction to the praise showered on the dead warrior was _________ (iv) The turning point in the poem occurred when _________ (v) Find words in the poem which mean: (a) fainted (b) deserving
Answer:
(i) without swooning or uttering a single cry.
(ii) as worthy to be loved, a truest friend, and noblest foe.
(iii) remaining completely motionless and silent.
(iv) a nurse placed his child upon her knee, bringing forth a burst of tears.
(v) (a) swooned (b) worthy
In simple words: The grieving widow broke down only when reminded of her child.

Exam Tip: Poetry comprehension often tests emotional turning points.

Question 43. Fill in the blanks with the most suitable word: (i) I am __________ to my teachers for their kind help. (ii) Many students feel __________ just before entering the examination hall. (iii) Mr. Reddy was __________ to see the poor marks of his son. (iv) Sarah was asked to garland the Chief Guest and she felt quite __________ about it. (v) The police inspector felt __________ because people gave two different descriptions of the thief.
Answer:
(i) grateful
(ii) nervous
(iii) depressed / upset
(iv) excited / nervous
(v) confused
In simple words: Choose emotional or descriptive adjectives to fit specific situations.

Exam Tip: Match emotional vocabulary precisely to sentence contexts.