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COMPREHENSION

As day light can be seen through very small holes, so little things will illustrate a person’s character. Indeed character consists in little acts well and honorably performed; daily life being the quarry from which we build it up and rough-hew the habits which form it. One of the most marked tests of character is the manner in which we conduct ourselves towards others. a graceful behavior towards superiors, inferiors and equals is a constant source of pleasure. it pleases others because it indicates respect for their personality, but it gives tenfold more pleasure to ourselves. Every man may ,to a large extent, be a self educator in good behavior as in everything else; he can be civil and kind if he will, though he has not a penny in his purse. Gentleness in society is like the silent influence of light which gives colour to all nature; it is far more powerful than loudness or force and far more fruitful.

Now , complete the following sentences:

1. Character consists in________________________________________________

2. The constant source of pleasure is______________________________________________________________________

3. Graceful behavior pleases both the parties-he who shows the good behavior and he to whom _______________________________________________________________________

4. As light gives colour to all nature,so_____________________________________________________________

5. The word in the passage that means ’to show’ is:____________________________________________________________________

Q2.Read the following passage carefully:

Rabindranath Tagore was a poet, writer, musician, and philosopher. He was born in 1861 in Calcutta(now Kolkata) to Debendranath Tagore and Sarada devi.young Tagore was popularly called ‘ rabi.Music was an important part of the Tagore family.Rabi too liked the poetry and music. He wrote his first poem Banphool when he was just 15.it was later published in a magazine.

Rabindranath Tagore had a keen interest in the folk music of Bengal. He used it in many of his songs. Our national anthem,’jana-gana-mana’was composed by him.

Tagore wrote nearly 50 books and more than 3000 poems. He was awarded the Nobel prize for literature in 1913 for his book, Gitanjali.

Rabindranath believed that education was the only means through which India could progress. he founded a school at Shantiniketan(in west Bengal)in 1901.it is now known as the Vishva bharti university. Tagore devoted a great deal of his time to this school. He lived there till he passed away in 1941.

Rabindra sangeet , the music of Tagore ,is very popular today. It is sung and enjoyed by the people all over the world.

On the basis of your reading, answer the following questions in brief:

1. Who was Rabindranath tagore? what did he like?

----------------------------------------------------------------------2. Which was his first poem? When did he write it?

3. Which award was given to him in 1913 and for what?

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4. What was Rabindranath Tagore’s opinion about education?

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Leave application

Q1) Write a letter to the principal of your school asking for the leave for one week as you’ll have to visit your hometown to attend your cousin’s marriage.

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Leave application

Q1) Your grandmother is suffering from high fever and is hospitalized. Your parents are attending her and there is no one to look after your younger brother. Write an application to the Principal of your school asking for three days leave.

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Letter Writing(formal)

Q1) Write an application to the Principal of your school on behalf of the students of your class to introduce martial arts classes in your school.

(hints: with due respect we would like to request-wish of the students-martial arts classes-would be an advantage since it trains for self defence-would be grateful if you kindly accept the request.)

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Application Writing

Q1) Write an application to the principal of your school requesting him to remit your absence fine. Your letter should not exceed 150 words.

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Letter – writing (informal)

Q1) Write a letter to a classmate, who has been absent from school for a week and inform about the important things that happened during his absence.

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Q2.) Write a letter to your cousin sharing with him or her your experience of the last day at your boarding school.

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NOTICE WRITING

Q1).You are secretary of eco-club of your school. Inform the students that from 1 October 2016,’save energy and water programmed’ would be launched in your school. Draft a notice informing the students about the programme and also mention the details.

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Q2) Your school is organizing a friendly cricket match to be played between your school and St. James School. As the head boy /head girl of your school, draft a notice informing the students about the event, venue, date and time. Request the students to watch the match and encourage the school team.

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Notice writing

Q1) You are Secretary of the cleanliness club of your school. Write a notice to inform students that a ‘cleanliness drive’ is being launched from a certain date. As a part of the programme , classes need to be kept clean on a regular basis. Also, mention that the members of the cleanliness club would be visiting each class on every school day and that the cleanest class would be awarded at the end of every month.

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Jumbled sentences

1} on/televisions/internet/the/accessed/is

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3}important/is/it /eat/to/ breakfast

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4}about/is/education/and/teaching/learning

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5}America/colombus/discovered

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6}sharda/the/room/being/was/cleaned/by

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7}the/boy/naughty/window/broke/pane/the

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8}soldiers/a/battle/fought/was/by/the

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9}the/wrote/Mahabharata/who

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10}the/sweeps/sweepers/floor/the

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Jumbled sentences

1}differences/air temperature/is caused/it/by/in

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2} weighs/warm air/less than/so/and/rises/it/cold air

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3}rushes in/cooler air/underneath it/creating winds/then/its place/take/to

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4} is free/a the din and noise/village/from/city/of/the

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5}crowdfree/there/open/and/atmosphere/is

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6)water/fresh air/vegetables/milk/and/in/are/village/in plenty

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7} on/televisions/internet/the/accessed/is

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9}important/is/it /eat/to/ breakfast

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10}about/is/education/and/teaching/learning

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11}America/colombus/discovered

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12}sharda/the/room/being/was/cleaned/by

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13}the/boy/naughty/window/broke/pane/the

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14}soldiers/a/battle/fought/was/by/the

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15}the/wrote/Mahabharata/who

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16}the/sweeps/sweepers/floor/the

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Tenses

There are three main tenses (forms of verbs)

1. Present tense - the time that is passing2. Past tense – the time that has passed3. Future tense – the time to come

For example – the farmer works in the field.{ present}

The farmer worked in the field.{ past}

The farmer will work in the field.{future}

Each of these 3 main tenses has four kinds:

1. Simple or indefinite – He always speaks truth.2. Continuous - Children are playing badminton.3. Perfect - Ram has completed his work.4. Perfect continuous - She has been writing a letter since 8 o’ clock.

Present tense

Q1} Fill in the blanks with correct form of the verbs given in bracket.{present indefinite.}

1. My grandfather _____________________ short stories at bedtime.{tell}2. Two and two _______________ four.{make}3. When evening _____________, it ____________________ dark.{come,become}4. The sun ___________ in the east and _____________ in the west.{rise,set}5. We _______________ our native place during summer holidays.{visit]

Q2} Fill in the blanks by changing the verbs in the bracket into present perfect tense.

1.we ________________ the marina beach.{ visit}

2. our team _____________________ the match.{ win}

3.they _______________________ the story.{ read}

4. the weather _____________________ now.{improve}

5.the farmers ______________ not ___________________ the field.{plough}

Q3} fill in the blanks with continuous form of verbs.

1}my father _________________________________ some research work nowadays.{do}

2.the fan ___________________________________{move}

3. I ______________________________________ abroad next month.{go}

4. we _________________________________ a house at our native place.{build}

5.rupa and shilpa ___________________________________________.{laugh}

Q4} identify the tense in the following sentences and change the tense of the sentence into the tense given in the bracket.

1. Sabita plants the trees.{continuous }

2. He is preparing for the exams.{perfect tense}___________________________________________________________________________________

3. Tiger is roaring in the jungle.{indefinite}

4. Children have done the given assignment.{continuous}

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5. The peon have already rung the bell.{indefinite}

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Worksheet Past tense

Q1} Fill in the blanks by changing the verbs given in the bracket into simple past tense.

1. We _________________________ the the channel in only one hour.{cross}2. I _________________________ an old man yesterday.{help}3. We __________________ out to play in a nearby park.{go}4. The birds _____________________ away.{fly}5. I _________________ him some money because he was in great need.{lend}

Q2} Fill in the blanks by changing the verbs in the bracket into past continuous.

1. Someone _________________ at the door at midnight.{knock}2. I ______________________ a letter to my friend yesterday evening.{write}3. I ___________________ the bridge when the mobile __________________.{sleep,cross}4. The cobbler _______________________ my shoes.{cross}5. Mr.sinha _____________ always _______________ the poor.{be,help}

Q3} Fill in the blanks by changing the verbs in the bracket into past perfect.

1. We ______________________ off the horse before my father ____________ for help.{fall,come}

2. The train ___________ before we _____________ the station.{ reach,arrive}3. The postman _______________________ letters.{deliver}4. We ________________________________ the plants.{water}5. The sparrow _______________________ the grains.{ eat}

Q4} } Identify the tense in the following sentences and change the tense of the sentence into the tense given in the bracket.

1. Kavita was writing a letter.{indefinite}

2.We had watered the plants. { continuous}

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3.We solved the sum.{perfect}

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4.The bell rang when I reached the school.{continuous}

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5.The patient had died when the doctor came.{indefinite}

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Future tense

Q1. } Fill in the blanks by changing the verbs in the bracket into future indefinite tense.

1.I ______________________ a car next year.{buy}

2. We _______________________ for you at the railway station.{wait}

3. They _____________________ to the cinema.{go}

4. We _______________________ hard for good results.{study}

Q2} Change the following sentences into simple future tense.

1. Raman comes here in the weekend.

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2. They went to the cinema.

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3. I remembered his name.

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4. We study hard for good results.

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5.You drive the car carefully.

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6.They are struggling for justice.

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7.I do my work sincerely.

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8.The train left the station.

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9.The baby is crying loudly.

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10.The teacher punished the students.

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Educating mother

1.What was the mother doing in the beginning of the chapter?

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2.Why all the children kept interrupting the mother?

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3.Which story did the mother was narrating to the children?

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4.Why did Janaki said “humans shouldn’t encroach on forest land?

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5.What did the phrase ‘air of hostility’ means?

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6.Why did the mother failed as a storyteller?

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The Mouse

1.Why was Theodric not prepared to face life after his mother died?

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2.How did Theodric manage to reach the station?

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3.Why was Theodric feel uncomfortable?

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4.How many passengers were there in his compartment?

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5.For how long ,Theodric bear the stumps of the mouse?

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6.What did he do to get rid of the mouse?

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7.What excuse did he give to his co-passenger for being wrapped in the rug?

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8.What did he discover about his co-passenger after reaching the station?

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Gull

1.Who is Gull ?

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2.Why was Gull look bewildered?

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3.Why is Gull staring at the people?/

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4.How did she lost her natural home?

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5.What lesson did you learn from the poem?

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Tremendous tree

1.Why did the water supply decreased in the colony?

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2.Describe the Gulmohar tree.

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3.How many houses were suffering from the water shortage?

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4.Who were called to solve the problem of shortage of water?

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5.Who was responsible for the water shortage?

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6.Finally what was done to restore the water supply of the colony?

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Hafiz mian – the tailor

1.Who was hafiz mian?

2.Who come to Hafiz mian’s shop one day?

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3.What did the Nawabzada order him to make?

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4.Why did he not take the measurement of Nawabzada?

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5.Why was the author nervous for Hafiz mian?

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6.Why was Hafiz mian get the title ’ustad?’

____________________________________________7.Why did the nawabzada mumbled,’kamaal kamala gazab gazab’?

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8.What was author’s opinion after looking at hafiz mian’s creation?

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The vagabond

1.Who is a vagabond?

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2.Explain’ There’s the life for a man like me, there’s the life forever.’

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3.Why did the Vagabond don’t have any friend?

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4.What preparations did the vagabond make for autumn?

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5.What is the central idea of this poem?

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NEW HORIZON SCHOOL

WORKSHEET TERM-1

SESSION 2017-2018

CLASS- VII

ENGLISH

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