CBSE Class 7 English For All Chapters Worksheet Set 01

Module : (01)

Section A: Reading

Question 6. Read the following poem carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Answer: The poem "The Pigtail" by William Makepeace Thackeray describes a comical sage who worries incessantly about his pigtail hanging behind him and tries vainly to make it face forward by spinning around.
In simple words: A humorous poem about a wise man who gets frustrated because his pigtail is attached to the back of his head instead of the front.

Exam Tip: Read comprehension poems carefully to understand the central theme and humor before attempting the sub-questions.

Question 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
The poem states that he "swore he'd change the pigtail's place / And have it hanging at his face."
In simple words: The sage was sad because his braid was at his back and he wanted it in front.

Exam Tip: Always cross-verify your selected option with the exact lines in the stanza.

Question A.2. Give three sets of rhyming words.
Answer: 1. yore - wore
2. case - place
3. in - pin
In simple words: Pairs of words from the poem that end with the same sound.

Exam Tip: Pick rhyming words strictly from the ends of the poetic lines.

Question A.3. Find opposites in the poem for the following: (i) was happy (ii) in front of
Answer: (i) sorrowed
(ii) behind
In simple words: Opposite of happy is sorrowed, and opposite of in front of is behind.

Exam Tip: Look for exact antonyms used contextually within the given text.

Question A.4. Find equivalents in the poem for the following: (i) hang loosely (ii) think carefully
Answer: (i) dangle
(ii) muse
In simple words: Words from the text having similar meanings to the given phrases.

Exam Tip: Vocabulary questions test your ability to connect definitions to poetic vocabulary.

Section - D (Literature)

Question I. Answer with reference to the context. (a) “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 money and time to prepare for a challenge or task given by the king, specifically to grow an impossible crop or catch the most foolish person.
(iii) Gopal used the money to buy various items and gifts or to fund his clever plan to outwit the courtiers and amuse the nawab.
In simple words: The king gave Gopal time and money so he could successfully execute his clever plan.

Exam Tip: Reference to context questions require identifying the speaker/subject, background context, and outcome clearly.

Question 7. “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) 'This curious procession' refers to Gopal walking into the court accompanied by strange or foolish people he had gathered as part of his challenge.
(iii) It signified Gopal's unmatched wit and cleverness in proving a point and winning the challenge set before him.
In simple words: Gopal brought a strange group of people into the court to demonstrate his witty victory.

Exam Tip: Always explain what symbolic or plot significance the event holds in the story.

Vocabulary Enhancement- 1

Question Match the words with what the people are saying to know some traits of their characters. Words: loyal, optimistic, pessimistic, sensitive, sociable, vain. 1. I love meeting new people and spending time with people. ____________________
Answer: sociable
In simple words: A person who enjoys company is sociable.

Exam Tip: Match personality definitions carefully with the correct adjectives.

Question 2. I always stand by my friends, even when they are going through difficult times. _______________________
Answer: loyal
In simple words: Someone who stays supportive through thick and thin is loyal.

Exam Tip: Loyalty implies unwavering support during adversity.

Question 3. I always think about and consider other people’s feelings. ____________________
Answer: sensitive
In simple words: Being mindful of others' emotions shows sensitivity.

Exam Tip: Sensitive people are empathetic and thoughtful.

Question 4. I don’t get upset by a failure and believe that good things are going to happen. _______________________
Answer: optimistic
In simple words: Having a hopeful outlook means being optimistic.

Exam Tip: Optimists always expect positive outcomes.

Question 5. I always think bad things are going to happen to me and the people around me. _______________________
Answer: pessimistic
In simple words: Expecting the worst is a pessimistic attitude.

Question 6. I feel there are few people who are as talented as I am. _______________________
Answer: vain
In simple words: Excessive pride in oneself makes someone vain.

Exam Tip: Vanity involves a high, often arrogant self-opinion.

Proverb Time

Question P.1. Actions speak louder than words (what a person actually does is more important than what he says he will do)
Answer: Proverb understood and noted.
In simple words: Deeds matter more than mere promises.

Exam Tip: Learn proverbs and their exact meanings for usage in writing tasks.

Question P.2. Losers weepers, finders keepers (If you lose something you weep, if you find something you keep it)
Answer: Proverb understood and noted.
In simple words: Whoever finds a lost item often claims ownership.

Exam Tip: Memorize standard proverbs for matching and completion exercises.