Class 7

Punjab State Board PSEB 6th Class English Book Solutions Chapter 3 The Giving Tree Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.

PSEB Solutions for Class 6 English Chapter 3 The Giving Tree

Activity 1.

Look up the following words in a dictionary. You should seek the following information about the words and put them in your WORDS notebook.
1. Meaning of the word as used in the lesson (Adjective/Noun/Verb, etc.)
2. Pronunciation (The teacher may refer to the dictionary or the mobile phone for correct pronunciation.)
3. Spellings

Swing (verb)	trunk	branches
business	sail	resource

Vocabulary Expansion

Activity 2.

Read the following phrases. Find out their meaning by reading the story again. Write two meaningful sentences using each phrase.

1. climb up
(a) He climbed up a tall tree.
(b) We climbed up a hill.

2. Cut off
(a) Our village was cut off from the city during rains.
(b) I cut off the spoiled part of the mango.

3. cut down
(a) He cut down the old neem tree.
(b) Many trees were cut down by the villagers

4. Stay away
(a) stay away from the bad people.
(b) I stay away from the crowd of people.

5. Take away
(a) Drinking took away his life.
(b) The thief took away my purse.

Learning to Read and Comprehend

Activity 3.

Read the story carefully and answer the following questions in “Yes”/“No’. For example :

Question : Did the boy love the tree when he was a child ?
Answer : Yes, he did.

Question 1.
Did the tree love the little boy ?
Answer:
Yes, she did.

Question 2.
Did the tree have money to give the boy ?
Answer:
No, she didn’t.

Question 3.
Did the boy want to go to a nearby village ?
Answer:
No, he didn’t.

Question 4.
Did the boy get married ?
Answer:
Yes, he did.

Question 5.
Did the tree allow the boy to sit down on the stump ?
Answer:
Yes, she did.

Activity 4.

Answer the following questions.

Question 1.
Who would come and play with the tree ?.
वृक्ष के साथ कौन आकर खेलता था ?
Answer:
A little boy would come and play with the tree.

Question 2.
Who was too big to climb and play ?
कौन इतना बड़ा था कि ऊपर चढ़ कर खेल नहीं सकता था ?
Answer:
The boy was too big to climb up the tree and play.

Question 3.
Why did the boy want a boat ?
लड़के को नाव क्यों चाहिए थी ?
Answer:
The boy wanted a boat to sail him away to another city.

Question 4.
Why did the boy want to go to another city ?
लड़का किसी दूसरे शहर क्यों जाना चाहता था ?
Answer:
The boy wanted to go to another city for business.

Question 5.
What did the tree say in the end ?
अंत में वृक्ष ने क्या कहा ?
Answer:
In the end the tree asked the boy to sit on her stump and rest.

Activity 5.

Fill in the blanks with the words given below. You can use each word twice, if necessary.
sailed, tree, stump, grew, happy, climb up, swing, house, tired, apples

1. Once there was a boy and a ……………….
2. The boy played with the ……………………
3. The tree asked the boy to …………………… and ………………….. from her branches.
4. The boy ………………….. older.
5. The tree asked the boy to sell-off …………………… to get money.
6. The boy cut off the branches to make a …….
7. The boy made a boat from the trunk of the tree and …………………. away.
8. The tree was not ……………
9. The boy came back to the tree. He said that he was
10. The boy sat on the ………………….. to rest.
Answer:
1. tree
2. tree
3. climb up, swing
4. grew
5. apples
6. house
7. sailed
8. happy
9. tired
10. stump.

Activity 6.

Give opposites of the given words in the given space.

Word — Opposite
1. happy — sad
2. give — take
3. sell — buy
4. come — go
5. quiet — noisy
6. climb up — climb down

Activity 7.

Add ‘ed to the following words and write a meaningful sentence.
Example: Stay: I stayed in Jammu for a week.

Answer:
1. want – He wanted to take rest.
2. climb – He climbed up a hill.
3. play – We played football,
4. sail – The ship sailed away to U.S.A.
5. rest – We rested under a tree.

Learning Language

Pronoun

A pronoun is a word used in place of a noun.
Noun (संज्ञा) के स्थान पर प्रयोग होने वाला शब्द Pronoun (सर्वनाम) कहलाता है|
The words ‘they’ ; ‘she’; ‘her’; ‘he’; ‘it are used in place of nouns.
We call them Pronouns. There are three main kinds of pronouns :
Pronouns मुख्य रूप से तीन प्रकार के होते हैं —
1. Personal Pronoun
2. Demonstrative pronoun
3. Interrogative pronoun

1. Personal Pronoun :
Pronouns which are used in place of proper nouns to avoid repetition are called personal pronouns. ये Pronouns वाक्य में Proper Noun की बारम्बारता से बचने के लिए प्रयोग में लाये जाते हैं।
For example :
My mother is very tired because my mother has been working the whole day.
My mother is very tired because she has been working for the whole day.

There are three kinds of personal pronouns.

1. Pronouns of the First Person
Singular — Plural
I, my, mine, me, myself — We, our, ours, us, ourselves

2. Pronouns of the Second Person
Singular — Plural
you, yours, yourselves, your — you, yours, yourself, your

3. Pronouns of the Third Person
Singular — Plural
he, she, it, him, her — them, their, theirs

Activity 8.

Fill in the blanks using personal pronouns.

Question 1.
……………. often reads until late at night.
(a) he
(b) Aman
(c) Meena
(d) they
Answer:
(a) he

Question 2.
…………….. is running up and down the stairs.
(a) the cat
(b) she
(c) my brother
(d) you
Answer:
(b) she

Question 3.
……………….. is from Mumbai.
(a) Rosy
(b) my friend
(c) he
(d) this statue
Answer:
(c) he

Question 4.
Have ……………….. got a dog, Meena ?
(a) anyone
(b) they
(c) someone
(d) it
Answer:
(b) they

Question 5.
We enjoy the roses so much. ………………. really make the garden beautiful.
(a) they
(b) its
(c) someone
(d) flowers
Answer:
(a) they

Question 6.
Aman isn’t an architect. ……………. . is an engineer
(a) he
(b) they
(c) it
(d) she
Answer:
(a) he

Question 7.
Are …………. friends or not ?
(a) he
(b) she
(c) we
(d) it
Answer:
(c) we

Question 8.
My doctor was born in London. …. ………….. teaches language lessons in his spare time.
(a) they
(b) it
(c) she
(d) he
Answer:
(d) he

Question 9.
All my teachers are from Europe. …………….. come from all over the continent.
(a) she
(b) we
(c) they
(d) them
Answer:
(c) they

Question 10.
Our friends are athletes. All of ………………. are either strong, fast, or both.
(a) we
(b) they
(c) them
(d) you
Answer:
(c) them

2. Demonstrative Pronoun

A demonstrative pronoun is a pronoun that is used to point to something within a sentence. These pronouns can indicate items in space or time and they can be either singular or plural.
TE Pronoun aice À force on ha ca as forgeim H GIRT GIGI ITE Singular Haal Plural fti
नीचे दिए गए वाक्यों में italicized शब्द Demonstrative Pronouns हैं : This was my mother’s purse. That looks like the car I used to drive. These are nice shoes, but they look uncomfortable. Those look like riper than the apples on my tree.

Activity 9.

Fill in the blanks using demonstrative pronouns. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.

Question 1.
……………… was such an interesting experience.
(a) that
(b) these
(c) those
(d) such
Answer:
(a) that

Question 2.
Are ……………. your shoes ?
(a) that
(b) them
(c) those
(d) this
Answer:
(c) those

Question 3.
You’ll have to get your own pen. ……… is mine.
(a) that
(b) those
(c) such
(d) this
Answer:
(d) this

Question 4.
There is no end to ……..
(a) such
(b) those
(c) this
(d) none
Answer:
(c) this

Question 5.
Because of their bad behaviour, ……….. ……… of the children were given allowances.
(a) none
(b) that
(c) those
(d) them
Answer:
(a) none

Question 6.
………………. of them had seen it before.
(a) those
(b) neither
(c) such
(d) this
Answer:
(b) neither

Question 7.
Is …………… yours ?
(a) this
(b) those
(c) these
(d) such
Answer:
(a) this

Question 8.
Everyone ate early. When we arrived ……………… was left.
(a) that
(b) such
(c) none
(d) neither
Answer:
(c) none

Question 9.
Please give me one of .
(a) that
(b) those
(c) this
(d) such
Answer:
(b) those

Question 10.
……………….. are nice looking.
(a) this
(b) that
(c) these
(d) such.
Answer:
(c) these

3. Interrogative (प्रशनवाचक) Pronoun

An interrogative pronoun is used to make asking questions easy. There are just five interrogative pronouns. ये Pronoun प्रश्न पूछने के लिए प्रयोग किए जाते हैं और प्रायः प्रश्नवाचक शब्द से आरंभ होते हैं।

The five interrogative pronouns are what, which, who, whom, and whose.
— What is used to ask questions about people or objects.
(लोगों तथा वस्तुओं के बारे में प्रश्न)
What do you want for dinner ?
What is your name ?

— Which is used to ask questions about people or objects.
Which seat would you like?
Which of these ice cream flavours is you favourite ?

— Who is used to ask questions about people.
(व्यकतियों के बारे में प्रशन)
Who is that man over there ?
Who is the strongest in the class ?

— Whom is used to ask questions about people.
With whom did you go to the class ?

— Whose is used to ask questions about people or objects, always related to possession.
Whose sweater is this?
I wonder whose dog is digging our lawn ?

Activity 10.

Fill in the blanks with an interrogative pronoun.

Question 1.
……………….. threw the football ?
(a) who
(b) what
(c) which
(d) whose
Answer:
(a) who

Question 2.
…… Would you prefer, coffee or tea ?
(a) who
(b) whom
(c) which
(d) whose
Answer:
(c) which

Question 3.
………………. time do we need to be at the station?
(a) which
(b) what
(c) whose
(d) whom
Answer:
(b) what

Question 4.
…………….. bike is that ?
(a) whom
(b) whose
(c) what
(d) who
Answer:
(b) whose

Question 5.
……………. is your brother’s name?
(a) who
(b) whom
(c) what
(d) whose
Answer:
(c) what

Question 6.
……………. did you tell ?
(a) whom
(b) what
(c) whose
(d) which
Answer:
(b) what

Question 7.
……………. of these books have you read ?
(a) what
(b) whom
(c) whose
(d) which
Answer:
(d) which

Question 8.
…………….. wants ice-cream ?
(a) what
(b) whom
(c) who
(d) whose
Answer:
(c) who

Learning to Write

Activity 11.

Did you like the story ? Talk to your partner and discuss two things you liked and one thing you did not like in the story. After discussion, add another paragraph to change the ending of the story.
Answer:
The boy sat there thinking. He thought of trees who give something to man all through their lives. They gift their all happily and become a stump. They give the message : “Real happiness lies in giving’. But it is a pity that man cuts down trees unwisely. He has no regard for their usefulness and selflessness.

Learning to Use Language

Activity 12.

Write a letter to your friend inviting him for the birthday party.

Kailash Colony
…………. City
March 12, 20…
My dear Vinod
You will be glad to know that my birthday falls on March 20. I am planning to celebrate it at home. There will be a programme of dance and music. A dinner will also be served. All our friends are coming to the party. I hope you will also join us. I am sure you will enjoy yourself.
Yours sincerely
Prem

Learning to Listen

Activity 13.

The teacher will read the story to the students again. Listen to the story carefully. Write whether the statements are ‘True’ or ‘False’ in the given space.

1. The tree loved the little boy. — (True)
2. The tree liked the boy to swing from the branches of the tree. — (True)
3. The tree became sad whenever the boy came back. — (False)
4. The tree gave the boy a lot of money. — (False)
5. The tree asked the boy to cut off her branches and make a house. — (True)
6. The boy wanted a ship to go to another city. — (False)
7. The tree allowed the boy to cut down her trunk. — (True)
8. At last, the boy wanted a quiet place to sit and rest. — (True)
9. The tree refused the boy from sitting on her old stump. — (False)
10. The story shows that the boy is selfish. — (True)

Learning to Speak.

Activity 13 (Role Play)

The children will work in pairs.
Practise speaking the following sentences with your partner. One of you will become the tree and one will become the boy. After practice, all the pairs will speak in front of the class.
1. The tree: Come, boy, come. Climb up my trunk, swing from my branches, eat apples and be happy.
2. The boy: I am too big to climb and play. I want some money to buy things and have fun. Can you give me some money ?
3. The tree: I have no money but you can take my apples and sell them in the city. Then you will have some money and you will be happy.
4. The tree: Come, boy, come. Climb up my trunk, swing. from my branches, eat apples and be happy.
5. The boy: I am too busy to climb trees. I want to get married. I need a house. Can you give me a house ?
6. The trees : You may cut off my branches. Build a house and be happy.

Comprehension Of Passages

Read the given passages and answer the questions that follow each.

(1) Once there was a tree and she loved a little boy. Every day the boy would come, eat applies and play with her. He would swing from her branches and eat apples. The boy loved the tree very much. And the tree was very happy.

The time went by. The boy grew older. The tree was often alone. One day the boy came to the tree. The tree said, “Come, boy, come. Climb up my trunk, swing from my branches, eat apples and be happy.” “I am too big to climb and play,” said the boy. “I want some money to buy things and have fun. Can you give me some money ?” The tree said, “I have no money but you can take my apples and sell them in the city. Then you will have some money and you will be happy.” The boy did so and went away. The tree was happy.

(i) What made the tree very happy ?
वृक्ष को क्या बात बहुत अधिक खुशी देती थी ?

(ii) Why did the tree give the boy her apples ?
वृक्ष ने लड़के को अपने सेब क्यों दिए ?

(iii) Choose true or false statements.
(a) The boy grew younger.
(b) The boy wanted money to buy things for fun.

(iv) Complete the following sentences according to the meaning of the passage.
(a) The tree was often ————
(b) The tree loved ————
Or
Match the words with their meanings :

(a) alone	go down
(b) climb	lonely
	go up

Answer:
(i) The boy’s love for her made the tree very happy.
(ii) She gave the boy her apples to sell and get money.
(iii)
(a) False
(b) True
(iv)
(a) The tree was often alone.
(b) The tree loved a little boy.
Or
(a) alone – lonely
(b) climb – go up

(2) The boy again stayed away for a long time. One day he came back. The tree was very happy and said, “Come, boy, come. Climb up my trunk, swing from my branches, eat apples and be happy.” The boy said, “I am too sad to play. I want to go to another city for business.

Can you give me a boat that will take me away to another city.” The tree said, “Cut down my trunk and make a boat. Then you can sail away and be happy. The boy did so and sailed away. The tree was very happy, but not really.

After a long time, the boy who was now an old man came back again. “I am sorry, boy. I have nothing to give you,” said the tree. I wish I could give you something. I am just an old stump.” “I don’t need anything now. I just want a quiet place to sit and rest.

I am very tired,” said the boy. “Well, an old stump is good for sitting and resting. Come, boy, sit down and rest.” The boy sat on the stump to rest. And the tree was very happy.

(i) Why was the boy sad ?
लड़का क्यों उदास था ?

(ii) What was the only thing that the boy wanted in the end ?
अंत में लड़का कौन-सी एक मात्र चीज़ चाहता था ?

(iii) Choose true or false statements and write them in your answer book :
(a) The boy had grown old.
(b) He was too sad to play.

(iv) Complete the following sentences according to the meaning of the passage.
(a) Cut down my trunk and ……………..
(b) An old stump is good for ……………
Or
Match the words with their meanings :

(a) business	calm
(b) quiet	trade
	sad

Answer:
(i) The boy was sad because he wanted to go to another city for business, but he had no boat.
(ii) In the end, he just wanted a quiet place to sit and rest.
(iii)
(a) True
(b) True
(iv)
(a) Cut down my trunk and make a boat.
(b) An old stump is good for sitting and resting.
Or
(a) business – trade
(b) quiet – calm

Use Of Words/Phrases In Sentences

1. Swing (Verb)(move to and fro on a swing) –
The girls are swinging in the park.
लड़कियां पार्क में झूला झूल रही हैं।

2. Branches (off-shoots) –
A big tree has many branches.
बड़े वृक्ष की कई शाखाएं होती हैं।

3. Business (trade) –
He has gone out for a business.
वह व्यापार के लिए बाहर गया हुआ है।

4. Climb (go up) –
I can’t climb this wall,
मैं इस दीवार पर नहीं चढ़ सकता।

5. Stump (remaining part of a chopped tree) –
The stump of tree was very hard.
वृक्ष का ढूंठ बहुत ही कठोर था।

6. Another (one more). –
Please give me another pen.
कृपया मुझे एक और पेन दीजिए।

7. Build (make, construct) –
We are building a new house.
हम एक नया मकान बना रहे हैं। .

8. Carry away (take away) –
Carry away your books from here.
अपनी पुस्तकें यहां से ले जाओ।

Word Meanings

The Giving Tree Summary in Hindi

Once there was ……………. tree was happy.

एक बार एक मादा वृक्ष था और वह एक छोटे से बच्चे को प्यार/दुलार करता था। बच्चा प्रतिदिन आता था, सेब खाता था और उसके साथ खेलता था। वह उसकी टहनियों पर झूलता था और सेब खाता था। बच्चा वृक्ष को बहुत प्यार करता था। इसलिए वृक्ष खुश था।

समय बीतता गया। बच्चा बड़ा हो गया। वृक्ष प्रायः अकेला रहता था। एक दिन बच्चा वृक्ष के पास आया। वृक्ष ने कहा, “आओ, बच्चे, आओ। मेरे तने पर चढ़ जाओ, मेरी टहनियों पर झूलो, सेब खाओ और खुश रहो।” बच्चे ने कहा, “मैं इतना बड़ा हो गया हूँ कि मैं चढ और खेल नहीं सकता।

मुझे मनोरंजन के लिए कुछ चीजें खरीदने के लिए कुछ पैसे चाहिएं। क्या तुम मुझे कुछ पैसे दे सकते हो ?” वृक्ष ने कहा, “मेरे पास पैसे नहीं है परन्तु तुम मेरे सेब ले सकते हो और उन्हें ले जाकर शहर में बेच सकते हो तब तुम्हारे पास कुछ पैसा आ जायेगा और तुम खुश रहोगे।”

बच्चे ने वैसा ही किया और चला गया। वृक्ष खुश था। बच्चा लम्बे समय तक वापिस नहीं आया। वृक्ष उदास था। एक दिन बच्चा वापिस आया। वृक्ष ने खुशी से कहा, “आओ, बच्चे, आओ। मेरे तने पर चढ़ जाओ, मेरी टहनियों पर झूलो, सेब खाओ और खुश रहो।” बच्चे ने कहा, “मैं इतना व्यस्त हूँ कि मैं वृक्षों पर नहीं चढ़ सकता।

मैं शादी करना चाहता हूँ। मुझे एक घर चाहिए। क्या तुम मुझे एक घर दे सकते हो ?” वृक्ष ने कहा, “तुम मेरी शाखाओं को काट . सकते हो। घर बना लो और खुश रहो। “बच्चे ने उसकी शाखाओं को काटा और ले जाकर अपना घर बना लिया। वृक्ष खुश था।

The boy again ……… was very happy.

बच्चा फिर से एक लम्बे समय तक दूर रहा। एक दिन वह वापिस आया। वृक्ष बहुत खुश हुआ और कहा, “आओ, बच्चे, आओ। मेरे तने पर चढ़ जाओ, मेरी टहनियों पर झूलो, सेब खाओ और खुश रहो।” बच्चे ने कहा, “मैं इतना उदास हूँ कि मैं खेल नहीं सकता। मैं व्यापार के लिए दूसरे शहर जाना चाहता हूँ।

क्या तुम मुझे एक नाव दे सकते हो जो मुझे दूसरे शहर ले जाये ?” वृक्ष ने कहा, “मेरा तना काट लो और नाव बना लो। तब तुम नाव चला कर दूर जा सकते हो और खुश रह सकते हो।” बच्चे ने वही किया और नाव पर चला गया। वृक्ष खुश हो गया परन्तु वास्तव में वह खुश नहीं था।

बहुत समय बाद वह बच्चा जो अब बूढ़ा आदमी बन चुका था वापिस लौट आया। वृक्ष ने कहा, “बच्चे, मुझे खेद है, मेरे पास तुम्हें देने के लिए कुछ नहीं है। काश! मैं तुम्हें कुछ दे पाता। मैं केवल एक पुराना ढूंठ हूँ।” बालक (बूढ़ा आदमी) ने कहा, “मुझे अब कुछ नहीं चाहिए।

मैं तो केवल बैठने और आराम करने के लिए एक शांत जगह चाहता हूँ। मैं बहुत थक चुका हूँ।” “अच्छा, एक पुराना लूंठ बैठने और आराम करने के लिए अच्छी जगह है। आओ, बच्चे बैठ जाओ और आराम करो।” बालक आराम करने के लिए ढूंठ पर बैठ गया। इससे वृक्ष बहुत ही खुश हो गया।

Retranslation Of Isolated Sentences

1. She loved a little boy.
वह एक छोटे से बालक से प्रेम करती थी।

2. The boy grew older.
लड़का बड़ा हो गया।

3. The tree was often alone.
वृक्ष प्राय: अकेला रहता था।

4. I am too big to climb and play.
मैं इतना बड़ा हो गया हूं कि चढ़ (ऊपर) और खेल नहीं सकता।

5. The tree was happy.
वृक्ष खुश था।

6. The boy did not come back for a long time.
लड़का लम्बे समय तक वापिस नहीं आया।

7. I want to get married.
मैं शादी करना चाहता हूँ।

8. You may cut off my branches.
तुम मेरी शाखाएं काट सकते हो।

9. I want to go to another city for business.
मैं व्यापार के लिए किसी दूसरे शहर जाना चाहता

10. Cut down my trunk and make a boat.
मेरा तना काट कर नाव बना लो।

11. I wish I could give you something.
काश! मैं तुम्हें कुछ दें पाती/पाता।

12. I just want a quiet place to sit and rest.
मुझे केवल बैठने और आराम करने के लिए एक शांत जगह चाहिए।

Punjab State Board PSEB 6th Class English Book Solutions Chapter 2 The Lake of the Moon Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.

PSEB Solutions for Class 6 English Chapter 2 The Lake of the Moon

Activity 1.

Look up the following words in a dictionary. You should seek the following information about the words and put them in your WORDS notebook. :
1. Meaning of the word as used in the lesson (Adjective, Noun, Verb. etc.)
2. Pronunciation (The teacher may refer to the dictionary or the mobile phone for correct pronunciation.)
3. Spellings

majestic	tusker	severe	drought	prevent
messenger	reflect	protection	disturb	to and fro

Vocabulary Expansion

Some animals live or move together. The group of animals have different names. Elephants move in herds, rabbits live in colonies and birds flock together. ‘Herds’ and ‘colonies’ are collective nouns. Collective nouns are names for a ‘collection’ or a ‘number’ of people or things.

कुछ पशु एक साथ समूह में रहते हैं। पशुओं या वस्तुओं के समूह को विभिन्न नाम दिए जाते हैं, जैसे – Herd of elephants (हाथियों का झुंड), Colony of rabbits (खरगोशों की बस्ती), flock of birds (पक्षियों का समूह) Collective Nouns कहलाते हैं।

Let us look at some more collective nouns.

1. Collection of horses – team of horses
2. group of ants – army of ants
3. group of vultures – wake of vultures
4. group of cards – pack of cards
5. group of ladies – bevy of ladies

Activity 2.

Match the following things with their group name :

Answer:

Learning to Read and Comprehend

Activity 3.

Choose the correct option and put a tick :

Question 1.
What happened in the area where the elephants lived ?
(a) there were floods
(b) there was no water
(c) there was fire in the jungle.
Answer:
(b) there was no water.

Question 2.
The elephant king told the elephant to go to :
(a) different lakes
(b) the moon
(c) different directions
Answer:
(c) different directions

Question 3.
What was close to the lake ?
(a) a big forest
(b) a colony of rabbits
(c) the moon
Answer:
(b) a colony of rabbits.

Question 4.
Why did rabbits panic ?
(a) thousands of rabbits died
(b) elephants would drink all the water in the lake
(c) the moon would get angry
Answer:
(a) thousands of rabbits died.

Question 5.
What did the king of rabbits want other rabbits to find?
(a) water
(b) another place to go
(c) solution
Answer:
(c) solution

Question 6.
What did one little rabbit say?
(a) fight the elephants
(b) hide till the elephants go away
(c) make him a messenger to the elephant king
Answer:
(c) make him a messenger to the elephant king

Question 7.
What did the little rabbit climb?
(a) a mountain
(b) a huge rock
(c) on the back of the elephant king
Answer:
(b) a huge rock

Question 8.
What did the little rabbit say to the Elephant King ?
(a) that he was the messenger of the Moon
(b) he ordered the king to leave their area
(c) that the elephants should be ready for a fight
Answer:
(a) that he was the messenger of the Moon

Question 9.
What message does he give to the King?
(a) that the elephant herd had soiled the water of the holy lake
(b) rabbits, were under the special protection of the moon
(c) both ‘a’ and ‘b’
Answer:
(c) both ‘a’ and ‘b’.

Question 10.
Where does the rabbit take the elephant king ?
(a) a lake
(b) another forest
(c) none of the above
Answer:
(a) a lake.

Activity 4.

Answer the following questions :

Question 1.
What happened to the place where the herd of elephants lived ?
उस स्थान को क्या हुआ जहां हाथियों का झुंड रहता था ?
Answer:
There was a severe drought (भीषण सुखा) and there was no water.

Question 2.
Where was the water found ?
पानी कहां मिला था ?
Answer:
The water was found in a lake in another jungle.

Question 3.
Who became the messenger ?
संदेशवाहक कौन बना?
Answer:
A little rabbit became the messenger.

Question 4.
Why did the water move to and fro ?
पानी इधर-उधर क्यों हिलने लगा ?
Answer:
The water moved to and fro because it was disturbed.

Question 5.
Why did the elephant king believe that the Moon had become angrier ?
राजा हाथी को इस बात का विश्वास क्यों हुआ कि चांद और अधिक क्रोधित हो उठा है ?
Answer:
It was so because the Moon had started moving to and fro.

Learning Language

Noun : Gender

Gender is a type of noun. There are four types of Genders.

1. Masculine Gender : The names of all male persons or animals (सभी नर व्यक्तियों या पशुओं के नाम) are of Masculine Gender. Example : man, uncle, lion, prince, master, etc.

2. Feminine Gender :
The names of all female persons or animals (सभी मादा व्यक्तियों या पशुओं के नाम) are of Feminine Gender. Example : woman, daughter, queen, lioness, etc.

3. Neuter Gender :
Things that do not have life (सभी निर्जीव वस्तुएं) are neither male or female. They belong to the Neuter Gender. Example : knife, computer, tree, chair, table, cycle, etc.

4. Common Gender :
Names that can be used for both males and females (वे नाम जिनका प्रयोग नर तथा मादा दोनों के लिए किया जा सकता है) are of Common Gender. Example : child, teacher, student, parent, leader, etc.

Change of Gender

Activity 5.

Sometimes the word is slightly changed and-ess is added. Some examples are given in the table.
Complete the ones that have been left blank in the table. (teacher must help] :

Activity 6.

Many nouns have different words for the Masculine and the Feminine. Some examples are done for you. Complete the ones that have been left blank in the table. [teacher must help] :

Activity 7.

Sometimes half the word that shows gender gets changed. Some examples are done for you. Complete the ones that have been left blank in the table. [teacher must help] :
Masculine milkman

Activity 8.

Some words change but their patterns are different. Some examples are done for you. Complete the ones that have been left blank in the table. [teacher must help] :

नोट :-Magician वास्तव में Common gender है।

Activity 9.

Some words are common to both genders. These words can be used for both males and females. Such words are called Common Gender. Some examples are done for you. Complete the ones that have been left blanks in the table, [teacher must help]:

pilot	friend
bird	parent
baby	teacher
doctor	member
child	candidate
president	shopkeeper
artist	enemy
pupil	player

Activity 10.

Some words have no gender. Such words are called Neuter gender. Some examples are done for you. Complete the ones that have been left blank in the table, [teacher must help]:

Neuter Gender
chair	mountain
paper	fan
book	computer
school	camera
pencil	photo
map	table
scooter	rickshaw

Activity 11.

Fill in the blanks using the correct option:
aunt, cow, queen, uncle, pilot, man, lady, hen, cock, duck
1. A ………………. wears a crown.
2. A …………… flies an aeroplane.
3. My grandmother is an old ……………
4. My father is a very kind and caring ……….
5. A ………….. gives us milk.
6. A ………….. lays eggs.
7. My father’s brother is my ………….
8. My mother’s sister is my
9. A ……………. quacks all day long in the pond.
0. A ………… says cock-a-doodle-doo.
Answer:
1. queen
2. pilot
3. lady
4. man
5. cow
6. hen
7. uncle
8. aunt
9. duck
10. cock

Activity 12

Write the opposite gender.
1. husband — wife
2. master — mistress
3. milkmaid — milkman
4. Peahen — peacock
5. nephew — niece
6. washer man — washer woman
7. president — president
8. queen — king
9. goose — gander
10. princess — prince

Reading a short passage

Activity 13

Read the story and do as directed :

The king was very angry. He ordered his guards to put his minister in prison. The minister had argued with the king on some law and order issue. The minister was put in prison. One day, the emperor went to the prison to see his minister. The king told him. “I will set you free on one condition. You must bring me a horse that is neither white nor black nor brown nor grey”.

The minister was surprised at this demand. However, he agreed to this condition. A week later, the minister came to the palace. “Have you found a horse ?” the King asked. “Yes, my lord”, the minister replied. “But I will show him to you only on a religious day.

The king agreed. Let me know the next religious day. The minister replied, “I will show you the horse on any day other than Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday.”

The king started laughing. He was cleverly outsmarted by his minister. The minister was set free and promoted to the next higher position.

A. Write the meanings of :
(a) outsmart – outwit,पछाड़ देना
(b) issue – matter,मामला

B. Answer the following:

(a) Why was the King angry ?
Answer:
The King was angry because his minister had argued with him on some law and order issue.

(b) Why was the minister surprised at King’s demand ?
Answer:
The minister was surprised because there was no horse of the colour the king wanted.

Choose the right option.

Question 1.
The argument between the king and the minister was about
(a) law and order issue
(b) religious issue
(c) war issue.
Answer:
(a) law and order issue.

Question 2.
The king ordered his guards to put his minister in prison because the minister had
(a) failed to reach the palace on time.
(b) not obeyed the king’s orders.
(c) argued with him on law and order issue.
Answer:
(c) argued with him on law and order issue.

Question 3.
The minister was surprised at the king’s demand because
(a) all horses are either black or brown or grey or white.
(b) there were no horses in the kingdom.
(c) there was no time to find a horse that the king wanted.
Answer:
(a) all horses are either black or brown or grey or white.

Activity 14(Pairwork):

Write as many words as you can think of that rhyme with the following words. One rhyming word is given for each word. And practise speaking them with your partner.

नोट :- विद्यार्थी इन्हें बोलने का अभ्यास करें।

Learning to Write

Letter Writing (Informal)

Writing a letter is an art. It has a set format that must be followed. Given ahead is the format.
Answer:

नोट-विद्यार्थी पत्र लिखते समय इस Format का प्रयोग करें।

Activity 15

Write a letter to your uncle thanking him for the beautiful gift he has sent to you.
Answer:
28 Moti Nagar
Ludhiana
March 29, 20….
My dear Uncle,
Last Monday was my birthday. I received many other gifts too. But your gift was the best one. The watch had a silver dial and a golden chain. All praised this beautiful watch. I felt proud of you. The watch will be very useful to me. It will make my life regular and punctual. I shall never be late for school now. I shall keep this watch with great care. After all, this is a token of your love for me. I celebrated it at home. A big cake was cut. Most of our near and dear ones were present. But you were absent. I missed you very much. However, you did not forget the day. You have sent me a gift.
With regards
Yours lovingly
Ravi
Address :
Shri Manohar Lal
Prem Street
Joginder Nagar
Rohtak.

Comprehension Of Passages

Read the given passages and answer the questions that follow each :

(1) A severe drought hit the area. There was no rain for some years. All the rivers and ponds dried up. Birds and animals started dying of thirst. The wild elephants suffered too due to lack of water. The king of elephants understood that many of them would die of thirst if they did not get water soon. He had to find water for his herd as quick as possible. He told the elephants to go in different directions to look for water.

One of them found a large lake full of water in another jungle far away. The king was happy. He ordered all the elephants to start moving towards the lake. It was a beautiful lake. However close to the lake was a colony of rabbits. The elephants had to pass through that colony. Thousands of rabbits were crushed to death and thousands more were injured. The rabbits were in a state of panic.

(i) What was the effect of drought on birds and animals ?
पशु-पक्षियों पर सूखे का क्या प्रभाव पड़ा ?

(ii) Who found water ? Where was it ?
पानी किसे मिला ? यह कहां था?

(iii) Choose true or false statements and write them in your answer book :
(a) Close to the lake was a colony of rabbits.
(b) The elephants had to pass through the lake.

(iv) Complete the following sentences according to the meaning of the passage.
(a) Thousands of rabbits were crushed ……….
(b) The …………. were in a panic.
Or
Match the words with the meanings :

(a) panic	wounded
(b) injured	great fear
	captured

Answer:
(i) The birds and animals started dying of thirst.
(ii) One of the elephants found water. It was in a large lake in another jungle far away.
(iii)
(a) True
(b) False.
(iv)
(a) Thousands of rabbits were crushed to death.
(b) The rabbits were in a panic.
Or
(a) panic — great fear
(b) injured — wounded.

(2) The rabbits thought and thought. How could they stop the elephants ? One little rabbit stoop up. “Your Majesty,” he said, “if you send me as your messenger to the king of the elephants, I may be able to find a solution.” “Who said these words is not mentioned.”

The little rabbit hurried to the spot where elephants lived. He saw a group elephants returning from the lake. Right in the middle was the king of elephants. To get near him was impossible. “I will be crushed to death,” thought the rabbit. So he climbed up a huge rock.

“O king of the elephants,” he shouted, “Hear me, please.” The king heard his voice and turned towards him.“Who are you ?” he asked. “I am a messenger.” replied the rabbit. “A messenger ? From whom ?” “I am a messenger from the mighty Moon.”

(i) Why did the rabbit not go near the king of elephants ?
खरगोश हथियों के राजा के निकट क्यों न गया ?

(ii) What did he do instead ?
इसकी बजाय उसने क्या किया ?

(iii) Choose true. or false statements and write them in your answer book :
(a) The king did not hear the rabbit.
(b) The king of the elephants was in the middle of the group.

(iv) Complete the following sentences according to the meaning of the passage.
(a) The king heard his voice and ……..
(b) I am a messenger from ………..
Or
Match the words with the meanings :

(a) spot	place/site
(b) huge	far away
	very big

Answer:
(i) The rabbit did not go near the king of elephants lest he should be crushed to death.
(ii) He climbed up a huge rock.
(iii)
(a) False
(b) True.
(iv)
(a) The king heard his voice and turned towards him.
(b) I am a messenger from the mighty Moon.
or
(a) spot — place/site
(b) huge – very big.

(3) “Sir, the Moon says,” said the little rabbit, “You, the king of the elephants, have brought your herd to my holy lake. You and your herd have soiled its water. You and your herd have killed thousands of rabbits on your way to the lake.

You must know that rabbits are under my special protection. Everyone knows that the king of the rabbits lives with me. I ask you not to kill any more rabbits. If you do not agree, something bad will happen to you and your herd.” The king of the elephants was shocked.

He looked at the little rabbit. “You are right,” he said. “We may have killed many rabbits on our way to the lake. I shall see that you do not suffer anymore. I shall request the Moon to forgive me for my sins. Please tell me what I should do.”

(i) What was the Moon’s message to the king of elephants ?
हाथियों के राजा के नाम चांद का क्या संदेश था ?

(ii) Who wanted the Moon to foregive him and for what ?
चांद से माफ़ी कौन चाहता था और किस बात के लिए ?

(iii) Choose true or false statements and write them in your answer book :
(a) The elephants had killed thousands of rabbits.
(b) The king of the elephants was happy.

(iv) Complete the following sentences according to the meaning of the passage.
(a) If you do not agree something bad will happen to ………..
(b) I shall see that ……
Or
Match the words with their meanings :

(a) protection	punishment
(b) sins	defence
	bad deeds

Answer:
(i) The Moon’s message was not to kill any more rabbits.
(ii) The king of elephants wanted the Moon to forgive him for his sins.
(iii)
(a) True
(b) False
(iv)
(a) If you do not agree something bad will happen to you and your herd.
(b) I shall see that you do not suffer anymore.
Or
(a) protection – defence
(b) sins – bad deeds.

Use Of Words/Phrases In Sentences

1. Huge (very big) —
A palace is a huge building.
महल एक बहुत बड़ा भवन होता है। I

2. Due to (because of —
could not attend the meeting due to illness.
बीमारी के कारण मैं मीटिंग में न जा सका।

3. Look for (search) —
We are looking for our lost bal.
हम अपनी गुम हुई गेंद ढूंढ रहे हैं।

4. Disturb (interrupt) —
Don’t disturb me. I am doing my homework.
मेरे काम में बाधा मत डालो। मैं घर का काम कर रहा हूँ।

5. Severe (acute) —
I have severe pain in my body.
मेरे शरीर में बहुत अधिक दर्द है।

6. To and fro (here and there) —
The swing was moving to and fro.
झूला इधर-उधर आ जा रहा था।

7. Majestic (grand) —
The Taj Mahal is a majestic building.
ताजमहल एक शानदार इमारत है।

8. Prevent (stop) —
I could not prevent him to soil his clothes.
मैं उसे अपने कपड़े गंदे करने से न रोक सका।

9. Reflect (cast back/give back) —
Water reflects light.
पानी प्रकाश को परावर्तित करता है

10. Injured (wounded) —
Many people were injured in the accident.
दुर्घटना में कई लोग घायल हो गए।

11. Occur to (strike one’s mind) —
It did not occur to me that I was running into danger.
मैं यह न समझ सका कि मैं खतरे में पड़ रहा हूं।

Word Meanings 

The Lake of the Moon Summary in Hindi

Once upon a time …………………………. state of panic.

एक समय की बात है, जंगल में हाथियों का एक बहुत बड़ा झुंड रहता था। उनका राजा एक बहुत बड़ा राजसी हाथी था जो अपने झुंड से बहुत प्यार करता था। उस क्षेत्र में भयंकर सूखा पड़ा। कुछ वर्षों से वहाँ वर्षा नहीं हुई थी। सभी नदियां तथा तालाब सूख गए। पक्षी और जानवर प्यास से मरने लगे।

जंगली हाथियों को भी पानी की कमी के कारण मुसीबत का सामना करना पड़ा। हाथियों का राजा समझ गया यदि उन्हें शीघ्र ही पानी नहीं मिला तो उनमें से बहुत से मर जाएंगे। उसे जल्दी से जल्दी अपने झुंड के लिए पानी की तलाश करनी होगी। उसने हाथियों को अलग-अलग दिशा में जाकर पानी ढूंढने के लिए कहा।

उनमें से एक को दूर किसी दूसरे जंगल में पानी से भरी एक बड़ी झील मिली। राजा खुश हुआ। उसने सभी हाथियों को उस झील की ओर चलने का आदेश दिया।झील सुन्दर थी। परन्तु झील के निकट खरगोशों की एक बस्ती थी। हाथियों को उस बस्ती में से होकर जाना पड़ता था। हजारों खरगोश मारे जाते थे और उससे भी कई हजार अधिक खरगोश घायल हो जाते थे। खरगोश आतंकित थे।

Thinking …………..not mentioned.

उनके राजा ने एक सभा बुलाई। उसने कहा, “जंगली हाथियों का एक झुंड हमारी बस्ती में से निकलता है। उन्होंने हमें हजारों की संख्या में पहले ही मार डाला है और कई हजार घायल हो गए हैं। हमें शीघ्र ही जरूरी कदम उठा कर और अधिक मौतों को रोकना होगा। मैं चाहता हूँ कि तुम सब अपनी जाति की सुरक्षा के लिए किसी तरीके पर विचार करो” खरगोशों ने बार-बार सोचा। हाथियों को कैसे रोका जाए? एक छोटा सा खरगोश उठ खड़ा हुआ। उसने कहा, “महाराज, यदि आप मुझे हाथियों के राजा के पास अपना दूत बनाकर भेजे तो मैं कोई समाधान निकाल पाऊँगा।”

The little Rabbit ………………………. I should do.”

छोटा खरगोश तेज़ी से उस स्थान की ओर गया जहाँ हाथी रहते थे। उसने हाथियों के एक समूह को झील से वापिस आते देखा। उनके बिल्कुल बीच हाथियों का राजा था। उसके पास पहुँचना असंभव था ( खरगोश ने सोचा, “मैं तो कुचलकर मारा जाऊँगा।” इसलिए वह एक बहुत बड़ी चट्टान पर चढ़ गया। वह चिल्लाया, ” ओ, हाथियों के राजा कृपया मेरी बात सुनें।” राजा ने आवाज़ सुनी और उसकी ओर मुड़ा। उसने कहा, “कौन हो तुम ?” खरगोश ने उत्तर दिया, “मैं एक दूत हूँ।” “एक दूत ? किसके यहाँ से ?” “मैं शक्तिशाली चंद्रमा का दूत हूँ।” “सच में ? तुम क्या चाहते हो? क्या मेरे लिए चंद्रमा का कोई संदेश है?”

“हाँ, हाँ महाराज, परन्तु तुम मुझसे क्रोधित मत होना। मैं तो केवल एक दूत हूँ। मैं तो केवल अपना कर्त्तव्य निभा रहा हूँ।” राजा हाथी ने कहा, “बिल्कुल ठीक, एक दूत को उसके कुछ भी कहने के लिए दण्डित नहीं किया जाता। तुम कहो जो भी कहने के लिए आए हो। मैं तुम्हें कोई हानि नहीं पहुँचाऊंगा। तुम तो केवल अपना कर्तव्य निभा रहे हो।” छोटे से खरगोश ने कहा, “श्री मानजी, चंद्रमा कहता है “हाथियों के राजा, तुम अपने झुंड को मेरी पवित्र झील पर लाए हो। तुमने और तुम्हारे झंड ने मेरे जल को गंदा कर दिया है। तुमने और तुम्हारे झंड ने झील की ओर जाते हुए हजारों खरगोशों को मार डाला है। तुम्हें पता होना चाहिए कि खरगोश मेरे विशेष संरक्षण में हैं। सभी जानते हैं कि खरगोशों का राजा मेरे साथ रहता है।

मैं तुम्हें कह रहा हूँ कि अव और खरगोशों को मत मारना। यदि तुम नहीं मानोगे तो तुम्हें और तुम्हारे झुंड के साथ कुछ बुरा होगा।” राजा को दुख पहुँचा। उसने छोटे से खरगोश की ओर देखा। “तुम ठीक कह रहे हो।” उसने कहा हो सकता है, “हमने झील के रास्ते में बहुत से खरगोशों को मार डाला हो। मैं इस बात का ध्यान रखूगा कि तुम्हें अब और अधिक कष्ट न उठाना पड़े। मैं चंद्रमा से निवेदन करूंगा कि वह मुझे मेरे पापों के लिए क्षमा कर दें। कृपया मुझे बताओ कि मुझे क्या करना चाहिए।”

“Come with me ………………….. fooled or befooled ?

खरगोश ने उत्तर दिया, “मेरे साथ अकेले आओ। आओ, मैं तुम्हें चंद्रमा के पास ले चलता हूँ।” छोटा खरगोश भारी भरकम हाथी को झील पर ले गया। वहाँ उन्होंने शांत (ठहरे हुए) जल में चांद का प्रतिबिंब (परछाईं) देखा। छोटे झील सुन्दर थी। परन्तु झील के निकट खरगोशों की एक बस्ती थी। हाथियों को उस बस्ती में से होकर जाना पड़ता था। हजारों खरगोश मारे जाते थे और उससे भी कई हजार अधिक खरगोश घायल हो जाते थे। खरगोश आतंकित थे।

Thinking …….. not mentioned.

उनके राजा ने एक सभा बुलाई। उसने कहा, “जंगली हाथियों का एक झुंड हमारी बस्ती में से निकलता है। उन्होंने हमें हजारों की संख्या में पहले ही मार डाला है और कई हजार घायल हो गए हैं। हमें शीघ्र ही जरूरी कदम उठा कर और अधिक मौतों को रोकना होगा। मैं चाहता हूँ कि तुम सब अपनी जाति की सुरक्षा के लिए किसी तरीके पर विचार करो” खरगोशों ने बार-बार सोचा। हाथियों को कैसे रोका जाए? एक छोटा सा खरगोश उठ खड़ा हुआ। उसने कहा, “महाराज, यदि आप मुझे हाथियों के राजा के पास अपना दूत बनाकर भेजे तो मैं कोई समाधान निकाल पाऊँगा।”

The little Rabbit …………. ……………. I should do.

” छोटा खरगोश तेज़ी से उस स्थान की ओर गया जहाँ हाथी रहते थे। उसने हाथियों के एक समूह को झील से वापिस आते देखा। उनके बिल्कुल बीच हाथियों का राजा था। उसके पास पहुँचना असंभव था ( खरगोश ने सोचा, “मैं तो कुचलकर मारा जाऊँगा।” इसलिए वह एक बहुत बड़ी चट्टान पर चढ़ गया।

वह चिल्लाया, ” ओ, हाथियों के राजा कृपया मेरी बात सुनें।” राजा ने आवाज़ सुनी और उसकी ओर मुड़ा। उसने कहा, “कौन हो तुम ?” खरगोश ने उत्तर दिया, “मैं एक दूत हूँ।” “एक दूत ? किसके यहाँ से ?” “मैं शक्तिशाली चंद्रमा का दूत हूँ।” “सच में ? तुम क्या चाहते हो? क्या मेरे लिए चंद्रमा का कोई संदेश है?”

“हाँ, हाँ महाराज, परन्तु तुम मुझसे क्रोधित मत होना। मैं तो केवल एक दूत हूँ। मैं तो केवल अपना कर्त्तव्य निभा रहा हूँ।” राजा हाथी ने कहा, “बिल्कुल ठीक, एक दूत को उसके कुछ भी कहने के लिए दण्डित नहीं किया जाता। तुम कहो जो भी कहने के लिए आए हो। मैं तुम्हें कोई हानि नहीं पहुँचाऊंगा। तुम तो केवल अपना कर्तव्य निभा रहे हो।

” छोटे से खरगोश ने कहा, “श्री मानजी, चंद्रमा कहता है “हाथियों के राजा, तुम अपने झुंड को मेरी पवित्र झील पर लाए हो। तुमने और तुम्हारे झंड ने मेरे जल को गंदा कर दिया है। तुमने और तुम्हारे झंड ने झील की ओर जाते हुए हजारों खरगोशों को मार डाला है। तुम्हें पता होना चाहिए कि खरगोश मेरे विशेष संरक्षण में हैं।

सभी जानते हैं कि खरगोशों का राजा मेरे साथ रहता है। मैं तुम्हें कह रहा हूँ कि अव और खरगोशों को मत मारना। यदि तुम नहीं मानोगे तो तुम्हें और तुम्हारे झुंड के साथ कुछ बुरा होगा।” राजा को दुख पहुँचा। उसने छोटे से खरगोश की ओर देखा। “तुम ठीक कह रहे हो।” उसने कहा हो सकता है, “हमने झील के रास्ते में बहुत से खरगोशों को मार डाला हो। मैं इस बात का ध्यान रखूगा कि तुम्हें अब और अधिक कष्ट न उठाना पड़े। मैं चंद्रमा से निवेदन करूंगा कि वह मुझे मेरे पापों के लिए क्षमा कर दें। कृपया मुझे बताओ कि मुझे क्या करना चाहिए।”

“Come with me ………………….. fooled or befooled ?

खरगोश ने उत्तर दिया, “मेरे साथ अकेले आओ। आओ, मैं तुम्हें चंद्रमा के पास ले चलता हूँ।” छोटा खरगोश भारी भरकम हाथी को झील पर ले गया। वहाँ उन्होंने शांत (ठहरे हुए) जल में चांद का प्रतिबिंब (परछाईं) देखा। छोटे

खरगोश ने कहा, “महाराज, चांद से मिलें।” हाथी ने अपनी सूंड को जल में डुबोया और कहा, “कृपया मुझे चांद की पूजा करने दो।” जैसे ही पानी को छेड़ा गया पानी में चांद इधर-उधर हिलने लगा। खरगोश ने कहा, ” अब, चाँद पहले से भी अधिक क्रोधित है।” राजा हाथी ने पूछा, ” क्यों ? मैंने ऐसा क्या किया ?” खरगोश ने उत्तर दिया, “आपने झील के पवित्र जल को छुआ है।” हाथी ने अपना सिर झुका लिया।

“कृपया चंद्रमा से कहो मुझे माफ कर दें। हम आगे से कभी भी इस झील के पवित्र जल को नहीं छुएंगे न ही हम फिर कभी उन खरगोशों को हानि पहुँचाएंगे जो चांद के सबसे प्रिय हैं।” इस तरह राजा और उसका झुंड वहां से चले गए। शीघ्र ही वर्षा होने लगी और हाथी खुशी से रहने लगे। उन्हें यह कभी भी नहीं पता चला कि एक छोटे से खरगोश ने उन्हें मूर्ख बनाया है या चकमा दिया है।

Retranslation Of Isolated Sentences

1. Once upon a time, a large herd of elephants lived in a jungle. .
एक समय की बात है जंगल में हाथियों का एक बहुत बड़ा झुंड रहता था।

2. There was no rain for some years.
कुछ वर्षों से वर्षा नहीं हुई थी।

3. The wild elephants suffered too due to lack of water.
जंगली हाथियों को भी पानी की कमी के कारण मुसीबत का सामना करना पड़ा।

4. He had to find water for his herd as quickly as possible.
उसे जल्दी से जल्दी अपने झुंड के लिए पानी की तलाश करनी थी।

5. It was a beautiful lake.
झील सुंदर थी।

6. The rabbits were in a state of panic.
खरगोश आतंकित/भयभीत थे।

7. They have already killed thousands of us.
उन्होंने हमें हजारों की संख्या में पहले ही मार डाला है।

8. The rabbits thought and thought.
खरगोशों ने बार-बार सोचा।

9. Who said these words is not mentioned.
ये शब्द किसने कहे इसका कोई पता नहीं।

10. I will be crushed to death..
मैं तो कुचल (रौंद) कर मारा जाऊँगा।

11. I am a messenger from mighty moon.
मैं शक्तिशाली चंद्रमा का दूत हूँ।

12. You and your herd have soiled its water.
तुमने और तुम्हारे झुंड ने इसके जल को गंदा कर दिया है।

13. The king of the elephants was shocked.
हाथियों का राजा दुखी हो उठा।

14. Please ask the Moon to forgive me.
कृपया चद्रंमा से कहो कि वह मुझे माफ कर दें।

Punjab State Board PSEB 7th Class English Book Solutions Poem 4 There was a Naughty Boy Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.

PSEB Solutions for Class 7 English Poem 4 There was a Naughty Boy

Activity 1.

Look up the following words in a dictionary. You should seek the following information about the words and put them in your WORDS notebook.
1. Meaning of the word as used in the poem (adjective/noun/verb, etc.)
2. Pronunciation (The teacher may refer to the dictionary or the mobile phone for correct pronunciation.)
3. Spellings

Scotland

ground

yard

weighty

fourscore

wondered

Vocabulary Expansion

Activity 2

The naughty boy ran away to Scotland from England to see the people there. There, he found that things in Scotland were just the same as in England. To show that things were similar, the poet uses the word “as’. Write about the things that are similar in the space given. One example is given.

1. The naughty boy found that the ground in Scotland was as hard as in England
2. The naughty boy found that the yard in Scotland was as long as in England.
3. The naughty boy found that the song in Scotland was as merry as in the England.
4. The naughty boy found that the cherry in Scotland was as red as in England.
5. The naughty boy found that as weighty as in England.
6. The naughty boy found that the fourscore in Scotland was as eighty as in England.
7. The naughty boy found that the door in Scotland was as wooden as in England.

Activity 3.

Read the following lines from the poem.

That a door
Was as wooden
The door in the poem was ‘wooden’. Let us see some other things which are made of wood. Select the things in the box below that are made of wood and underline them.

table	car	mobile phone	television
boat	laptop	bed	cupboard

Answer:
table, boat, bed, cupboard.

Activity 4.

Three words are given in each column. Fill in the blanks with the names of the material with which the things in each column are made of.

Answer:
stell, Wood, cloth, rubber.

Learning to Read and Comprehend

Activity 5.

Answer the following questions.

Question 1.
Where did the naughty boy run away from ?
शरारती लड़का कहाँ से भाग कर आया था ?
Answer:
The naughty boy ran away from England.

Question 2.
Where did the naughty boy go?
शरारती लड़का कहाँ गया ?
Answer:
He went to Scotland.

Question 3.
Why did he go there ?
वह वहाँ क्यों गया ?
Answer:
He went there to see the people living there.

Question 4.
What different things did the boy see in Scotland ?
लड़के को स्काटलैंड में कौन-सी भिन्न चीजें देखीं ?
Answer:
The boy saw nothing different in Scotland.

Question 5.
What did the boy wonder about ?
लड़के को किस बात की हैरानी हुई ?
Answer:
He wondered that everything in Scotland was the same as it was in England. Learning Language

Activity 6.

The poem “There was a Naughty Boy’ is very interesting. It describes many things. To describe the things, the poet uses many adjectives. The title of the poem “There was a Naughty Boy’ also has an adjective to describe the boy. Find some more adjectives from the grid given below.

Look at the following two sentences.
1. I am hungry.
2. I am starving.

What is the difference between ‘hungry’ and ‘starving’ here?
Here, sentence 2 tells the reader that ‘I am very hungry (starving). ‘Starving’ means “very hungry’. ‘Starving’, ‘therefore’, is the stronger adjective.

Activity 7.

Match the adjective in Column A with its stronger adjective in Column B. Column A

Column A Adjective	Column B Stronger Adjective
hungry	starving
tired	beautiful
pretty	enraged
nice	exhausted
intelligent	excellent
angry	brilliant
clean	spurious
bad	hygienic
fake	dreadful

Answer:
Hungry — starving, tired – exhausted, pretty – beautiful, nice – excellent, intelligent – brilliant, angry – enraged, clean – hygienic, bad – dreadful, fake – spurious.

Learning to Listen (Class Activity)

Activity 8.

The teacher will speak clearly and give instructions to the students. Students will close their books and listen to the instructions and follow them.
Now repeat the same activity. The teacher will ask a student to come to the front and read the instructions to other students.
Appendix

Learning to Speak (Pairwork)

Activity 9.

Read the following pairs of words aloud with proper stress.
1. hard, yard हाँअड्, याअड्)
2. long, song (लँग,साँग))
3. red, lead (रेड, लैड)
4. weighty, eighty (वेराटी, राअटी)
5. found, ground (फउंड, ग्राउंड)
नोट – विद्यार्थी स्वंय करें

Activity 10.

Discuss in your group what the naughty boy would like to see in Punjab if he came to India and what he would do here.
Some hints :
1. The Golden Temple
2. Vaisakhi Fair
3. Giddha
4. Bhangra
Answer:
Punjab is a land of ten great Sikh Gurus, Gurudwaras and temples. People here are very brave, hard-working and cheerful. The naughty boy, therefore, would see, a scene totally different from England. He would visit the Golden Temple, Jallianwalla Bagh and famous Durgyana Temple. If he came in April, he would visit the Vaisakhi Fair. He would enjoy Giddha and Bhangra, the classical dances of the Punjab. He would also like to see the green and golden fields of wheat crop. Moreover, he would do heavy shopping and take back with him a number of symbols of the Punjabi Culture.

Learning to Use Language (Group work)

Activity 11.

Discuss in your group which places would you like to see in London and why ? Here are some pictures.

Buckingham Palace where the Queen of United Kingdom lives

Westminster Abbey and the Big Ben Clock Tower

London Eye – a giant wheel, riding on which you can see the whole of London
Answer:
London, the capital of England is a beautiful city to visit. There are many places worth visiting. If I go to London. I would like to visit Buckingham Palace, the Westminster Abbey, the Big Ben Clock Tower and the London eye first.

The Buckingham Palace is a majestic building. It is the royal palace of the Queen of U.K. The Westminster Abbey is a huge royal church. It is situated in the centre of the city offering daily services for all. It is also – World Heritage cite.

The Big Ben Tower is another building worth visiting. Big Ben is the nickname of the striking clock of the tower. The clock is known for it accuracy. The London Eye is a giant wheel. It is thrilling to have a ride on it. The ride enables you to see the whole of London.

Stanzas For Comprehension

Read the following stanzas carefully and answers the questions that follow each :

(1) There was a naughty boy,
And a naughty boy was he
He ran away to Scotland
The people there to see.

1. Why did the naughty boy run to Scotland ?
शरारती लड़का स्कॉटलैंड क्यों भाग गया ?

2. Why does the poet repeat the word ‘naughty’.
कवि लडके के लिए ‘naughty’ शब्द को क्यों देहराता है|

3. Name the poem and the poet.
कविता और कवि का नाम लिखें।
Answers
1. The naughty boy ran to Scotland to see the people there.
2. The poet repeats the word ‘naughty’ to say that the boy was most mischievous or the naughties one.
3. The name of the poem is ‘There was a Naughty Boy’ and that of the poet is John Keats.

(2) Was as weighty,
That fourscore
Was as eighty,
That a door
Was as wooden,
As in England
So he stood in his shoes
And he wondered,
He wondered,
He stood in his shoes,
And he wondered.

1. What ‘similarity’ did he find about the ground, the door there ?
वहां धरती और दरवाजे के बारे में क्या (किस समानता का) पता चला ?

2. What wondered him ? What words show he surprise ?
उसे किस बात की हैरानी हुई ? कौन-से शब्द उसकी हैरानी को व्यक्त करते हैं ?

3. What is the central idea of the poem ? कविता का केन्द्रीय भाव क्या है ?
Answer.
1. He found that the ground was as hard and the door was as wooden as in England.
2. Similarity in everything in England and in the place where he was (Scotland) wondered him. The words ‘He stood in his shoes’ show his surprise.
3. The poem brings out that no places are different, no men are different in the world. Their way of life is the same. The things they use and the activities they are involved in are similar. :

Word Meanings

There was a Naughty Boy Summary in Hindi

एक शरारती लड़का (इंग्लैंड) का था। वह यह देखने के लिए स्कॉटलैंड भाग गया कि वहां के लोग कैसे हैं। वह देख कर हैरान रह गया कि वहाँ की धरती इंग्लैंड की धरती की तरह सख्त है। वहां के गज़ की लम्बाई भी उतनी है जितनी कि इंग्लैंड में। स्कॉटलैंड तथा इंग्लैंड के गीतों, फलों तथा धातुओं के गुणों में भी समानता थी।

उदाहरण के लिए गीत आनन्द भरे थे, चैरी लाल थी तथा सीसा भारी था। वहां की गणना का मानक कोड़ी (20 वस्तुएं) भी एक जैसा था। वास्तव में यह सब कुछ हैरान कर देने वाला था।

Punjab State Board PSEB 7th Class English Book Solutions Poem 3 An Earthquake Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.

PSEB Solutions for Class 7 English Poem 3 An Earthquake

Activity 1.

Look up the following words/phrases in a dictionary. You should seek the following information about the words and put them in your WORDS notebook.
1. Meaning of the word as used in the poem (adjective/noun/verb. etc).
2. Pronunciation (The teacher may refer to the dictionary or the mobile phone for correct pronunciation
3. Spellings

trembling	confirmed	crashing down	stood tall	fragmented
crawls	rubble	debris	cosy	tombs

Vocabulary Expansion

Activity 2.

Write five pairs of rhyming words from the poem.

1. awake-shake
2. fake-quake
3. tall-crawl
4. debris-trees
5. found-ground
6. shake-fake
7. down-town

Activity 3.

Have you ever experienced an earthquake? It may result in a disaster if the earthquake is big. There are two types of disasters-natural and man-made. Study the image below.

Look at the picture and make a list of all the natural as well as man-made disasters.

Natural Disasters — Man-made Disasters

1. Cyclones — Terrorism
2. Drought — Bomb explosion
3. Landslides — Industrial incidents
4. Earthquakes — Pollution
5. Floods — Epidemics
6. Famine — War

Learning to Read and Comprehend

Activity 4.

Answer the following questions.

Question 1.
What is the poem about ?
कविता किसके बारे में है ?
Answer:
The poem is about an earthquake and disaster caused by it.

Question 2.
What happened as the poet lay awake ?
‘जिस समय कवि जाग कर लेटा हुआ था उस समय क्या हुआ ?
Answer:
His bed began to shake as there was an earthquake.

Question 3.
How did the poet come to know about the earthquake ?
कवि को भूकम्प का पता कैसे चला ?
Answer:
The trembling fan told him about the earthquake.

Question 4.
What confirmed the poet’s fear about the quake ?
भूकम्प के बारे में कवि के भ्रम की पुष्टि किस बात ने की ?
Answer:
The trembling fan confirmed his fear about the quake.

Question 5.
What happened after the quake ? Make a list.
भूचाल/भूकम्प के बाद क्या हुआ ? एक सूची बनाइए।
Answer:
(a) The houses crashed down.
(b) Houses, roads, parks-everything broke into pieces.
(c) There were heaps of debris on the ground.
(d) People came out of their homes crying.

Read and Understand

Activity 5

Explain the meaning of the following lines from the poem.

Question 1.
Kissing and talking to the ground.
Answer:
Everything lay flat on the ground.

Question 2.
Some of which have now become tombs.
Answer:
Some of them were now changed into tall heaps of debris.

Learning Language Prepositions

Read the following sentences.

1. Your pencils are in the box.
2. The woman sat on the bench.
3. The helicopter flew over the house.
4. The earthquake changed the houses into debris.
5. Simran felt the earth shaking beneath her feet.
इन वक्यो में in, on,over,into and beneath आदि शब्द दो nouns के बीच सम्बन्ध बताते है| इन्हें prepositions कहा जाता है।
इस प्रकार prepositions :
(a) nouns/pronouns का सम्बन्ध वाक्य में अन्य शब्दों से जोड़ती हैं।
(b) के बाद वाक्य में object का काम करने वाला कोई noun होता है।

Activity 6.

Choose suitable prepositions from the box to fill in the given blanks. The first one is done for you.

on	to	by	from	in front of
with	at	into	behind	for

1. There are trees in front of our house.
2. Look ………….. the blackboard.
3. Keep the bags ……………. the table.
4. The boy is looking ……………. an answer.
5. We went ……………. bus to Amritsar.
6. He travelled with me ………… Chandigarh to Patiala.
7. The girl stood …………….. the bench.
8. Look …………….. the bags for our papers.
9. Go …………… Sameer to the market.
10. Run …………….. call the man.

Answer:
2. at,
3. on
4. for
5. by
6. from
7. on
8. into
9. with
10. behind.

Activity 7.

Using the words followed by preposition, make sentences of your own. The first one is done for you.

interfere with	fit for	confident of	sorry for	mix with
make fun of	prays at	acted upon	bent on	superior to

1. I do not let my music lessons interfere with my studies.
2. This water in not fit for drinking.
3. I am confident of my success.
4. I am sorry for this mistake.
5. Don’t mix with bad boys.
6. Never make fun of the poor.
7. She prays at home these days.
8. He acted upon his father’s advice.
9. The boy is bent on making a mischief.
10. Your box is superior to mine.

Activity 8.

Practise the following poem with your partner.

Mynah
In a cold month
Under the cloudy sky
Near the dark forest
Beside the rumbling river
On the sandy bank
Under the green tree
Sat a twittering mynah. — Vandana Lunyal

Learning to Listen Dictation

Activity 9.

Listen to your teacher regarding an earthquake scene and fill in the blanks.

1. The ………………….. is creaking and rattling.
2. Books are ……………….. from the bookcase.
3. ………….. are swinging.
4. The bookcase …………………. on the floor.
5. The …………………. are rattling.
6. There are …………….. outside.
7. A car alarm ……………
8. Dogs are …………………..
9. A baby is ……………
10. …………….. are shouting.
11. The ……………… is making temple bells ring.
12. There are ………………. sounds from bricks falling to the ground.
13. Trees ………………….. are swaying.
14. Drop, take cover and …………………. on to an object.
15. Stay in the Drop, ………………… and Hold On position under your desk.

Answer:
1. building
2. falling
3. Fans
4. falls
5. windows
6. noises
7. sounds
8. barking
9. crying
10. People
11. shaking
12. crashing
13. outside
14. hold
15. Cover.

Learning to Speak (Pairwork)

Activity 10.

You have read a newspaper report on the Tsunami warning issued for Kanyakumari. Tell your partner about what you have read. Your partner will ask you questions on Tsunami. The given image will help you to understand what a Tsunami is.

Answer:
Manav : Ankit, do you know there is a Tsunami warning for Kanyakumari in the today’s paper ?
Ankit : Oh, no ! when is it expected ? What is Tsunami ?
Manav : It is expected any time between 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. today. A Tsunami is a huge sea wave rising about 25 feet high from the sea level. It is very dangerous as it brings a lot of death and destruction with it.
Ankit : How does it originate ?
Manav : It originates due to an earthquake in the sea-surface. Volcanic erruption under the sea also gives birth to a Tsunami.
Ankit : Are there any precautionary measures ?
Manav : People have been warned to go to land from the seashore. Fishermen have been warned against the danger. They are asked not to go for fishing for the day.
Ankit : What happens during Tsunami ?
Manav : It hits the sea-coast and washes away everything that comes in its way. It runs at a very high speed. Buildings crash down, electric poles and big trees are uprooted. Communication system is damaged. People and cattle near the sea-coast are washed
off. Nothing survives.

Learning to Write (Group work)

Activity 11.

India and the whole world suffered an attack of novel coronavirus due to which everyone had to stay at home. It was done to stay away from other people who might be infected with the virus. It is called ‘SOCIAL DISTANCING’. Make a list of Do’s and Don’ts that the Government and the TV channels were telling us.’

Do’s	Don’ts
1. Wash your hands for 20 seconds regularly many times a day. 2. Stay at home. 3. Cover your mouth and nose with a mask. 4. Keep social distancing. 5. Sanitise your hands if you touch something.	1. Don’t touch your mouth and nose time and again. 2. Never go out without a mask. 3. Don’t move on road without any purpose. 4. Don’t spit in the open. 5. Never use a used mask/mask used by anybody.

Learning to Use Language

Activity 12.

Study the following table and the picture. Take hints from the picture and write 5 points on how you saved yourself and your friend when an earthquake came when you were having lunch during your school break.

Your Location	Do	Don’t
Indoors	drop, take cover under a strong table or desk and hold on. stand near the inner wall or sit by strong furniture and cover your head and neck with your arms.	stay close to windows, fire places, appliances such as the fridge or TV. stay close to cupboards or furniture or any other object that may topple or fall.
Outdoors	stay in an open area, away from any walls or trees.	stay close to any walls or trees, electric poles, power lines, street lights, etc.

Answer:
Last year in the month of April, my friend and I were sitting alone in our classroom. It was break time and we were having lunch. Suddenly, I saw the fan in our class shaking. I realized it was an earthquake. We got scared. We heard children screaming. I quickly dropped myself down and took cover under a strong table. My friend tried to peep out of a window.

I asked my friend not to do this and cover his head and neck with his arms. Then we crawled out of the door. Now we came in the open. We kept ourselves away from the school walls and trees. But there was a power-pole near us. To avoid it we crawled to a place nothing heavy or dangerous near us. Soon the quake was over. We thanked God that we were safe.

Comprehension Of Stanzas

Read the following stanzas carefully and answer the questions that follow each :

(1) As I lay wide awake
My beds began to shake.
Was my fear real or fake ?
The trembling fan confirmed the quake.
The houses came crashing down
“Oh my God !” cried the whole town!

1. Name the poem and the poet.
कविता और कवि का नाम बताओ।

2. What confirmed that there was an earthquake?
भूचाल आने की पुष्टि किसने की ?

3. What happened to the houses?
मकानों को क्या हुआ?
Answers
1. The name of the poem is ‘An Earthquake and that of the poet is Vandana Lunyal.
2. The trembling fan confirmed that there was an earthquake.
3. The houses crashed down.

(2) A moment ago, the town stood tall
Now fragmented, on the ground, it crawls.
Turned to rubble, Changed into debris
Houses, roads, parks and trees.
Everywhere, everything is found
Kissing and talking to the ground.
People out of their cosy homes
Some of which have now become tombs.

1. What has changed the scene of the town? How does it look now?
शहर का दृश्य किसने बदल दिया है ? अब शहर कैसा लगता है?

2. What has happened to the cosy houses?
शहर के आरामदायक घरों को क्या हुआ है ?

3. What is the central idea of the poem?
कविता का केंद्रीय भाव क्या है ?
Answers
1. An earthquake has changed the scene of the town. The town that stood tall is lying in broken pieces on the ground.
2. The cosy houses of the people become tombs of debris.
3. The poem is based on the idea that an earthquake brings death and disaster with it. Tall buildings, roads and poles get badly cracked and turn into pieces. There are heaps of debris all around. Cries of people render every heart.

Word Meanings

An Earthquake Summary in Hindi

यह कविता एक भूकम्प और उससे होने वाले विनाश के बारे में है। कवि जाग गया था और अपने बिस्तर पर लेटा हुआ था। अचानक उसका पलंग हिलने लगा। उसके मन में भूचाल का डर पैदा हुआ। उसी समय उसका पंखा कांपने लगा और कवि जान गया कि यह वास्तव में ही भूचाल है।

सारे शहर में हाहाकार मच गया। लोग चीखते हुए अपने घरों से बाहर आ गये। ऊंचे-ऊंचे मकान नीचे आ गिरे। सड़कों, वृक्षों आदि के टुकड़े हो गए। सब कुछ सपाट हो गया। ऐसे लगता था कि पूरा शहर धरती पर लेट गया है। जगह-जगह मलबे के ऊँचे-ऊँचे ढेर लग गए। इस प्रकार भूचाल ने एक विनाशकारी दृश्य प्रस्तुत किया ।

Punjab State Board PSEB 7th Class English Book Solutions Poem 2 The Hunter and the Deer Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.

PSEB Solutions for Class 7 English Poem 2 The Hunter and the Deer

Activity 1.

1. Meaning of the word as used in the poem (adjective/noun/verb, etc.)
2. Pronunciation (The teacher may refer to the dictionary or the mobile phone for correct pronunciation.)
3. Spellings :

Journey	plea	buck
doe	fawn	beast

Vocabulary Expansion

Activity 2.

Pick up words from the poem that match the rhyme of the following words.

Activity 3.

Read the words in the following table and do as directed.

Answer:

Activity 4

Read the poem and select the appropriate option to fill in the given blanks.

Question 1.
The hunter went on a journey to find some …………………..
(a) deer meat
(b) dog meat
(c) horse meat
Answer:
(a) deer meat

Question 2.
The hunter found …………………
(a) a dog
(b) a buck
(c) a bear
Answer:
(b) a buck

Question 3.
The other word for a male deer is ………..
(a) doe
(b) fawn
(c) buck
Answer:
(c) buck

Question 4.
The poet thought that the buck was begging for ………
(a) the fawn’s life
(b) his own life
(c) the doe’s life
Answer:
(b) his own life

Question 5.
A female deer is called a ………
(a) doe
(b) fawn
(c) buck
Answer:
(a) doe

Question 6.
A young deer is called a …………
(a) doe
(b) fawn
(c) buck
Answer:
(b) fawn

Question 7.
The hunter remembered what he came for and raised his ……….
(a) hand
(b) gun
(c) head
Answer:
(b) gun

Question 8.
A …….. came out of nowhere.
(a) doe
(b) fawn
(c) buck
Answer:
(b) fawn

Question 9.
The hunter felt that he could not the buck.
(a) kill
(b) raise
(c) look at
Answer:
(a) kill

Question 10.
The hunter gathered__for feeding the deer.
(a) fruits
(b) leaves
(c) nuts.
Answer:
(c) nuts.

Activity 5.

Write answers to the following questions.

Question 1.
What did the hunter want to eat ?
शिकारी क्या खाना चाहता था ?
Answer:
The hunter wanted to eat some deer meat.

Question 2.
What did the hunter see ?
शिकारी ने क्या देखा ?
Answer:
The hunter saw a buck.

Question 3.
Why did the hunter not kill the buck ?
शिकारी ने हिरण को क्यों नहीं मारा ?
Answer:
The hunter did not kill the buck because he saw a plea of mercy in his eyes. He begged for his life.

Question 4.
What did the hunter do ?
शिकारी ने क्या किया ?
Answer:
The hunter gathered some nuts and fed the buck.

Question 5.
How did the buck feel after eating nuts ?
नट्स खा कर हिरण ने कैसा महसूस किया ?
Answer:
After eating nuts, the buck felt himself out of fear.

Activity 6.

Explain the following statements in your own words.

1. And if he killed the buck he’d feel like a beast.
2. And something grew in him.
3. And he felt the deer’s lack of fear.
Answer:
1. Killing is a beastly act.
2. A feeling of mercy arose in him.
3. He felt that the deer had lost his fear.

Learning Language

Determiners

Let us look at the following sentences :

1. The rabbit found its hole.
2. I ate the vanilla cake in the evening.
3. The metal cans are recyclable.

The italicized words above are determiners.
Determiners are words like ‘the’, ‘an’, ‘this’ or ‘some that always come before a noun or before any other adjectives used for the noun.

There are four different types of determiners in English :
(1) Articles
(2) Demonstratives
(3) Quantifiers and
(4) Possessives.

1. Articles बहुत ही महत्त्वपूर्ण Determiners हैं। ये तीन हैं-a, an, तथा the. इनका प्रयोग Singular nouns gent Adjectives on the IT Articles are among the most common of the determiners. There are three singular articles: ‘a’, ‘an’, and ‘the’. Articles specify (or determine) which noun the speaker is referring to. ‘A’ and ‘an’ are indefinite articles. They are used when you are talking about a general version of the noun.
For example:
1. A cat is a cute animal.
2. An eagle can see the ground from the sky.

‘A’ is used before words that begin with the sound of a consonant such as ‘p’, ‘l’, ‘d’, ‘s’, and ‘an’ is used before words beginning with the sound of a vowel such
as ‘a’, ‘e’, ‘i’, o’, ‘u’.
Examples : Consonant sound
1. a cat
2. a pan.
3. a European :
4. a cow
5. a hen

Examples : Vowel sound
1. an apple
2. an honest man
3. an umbrella
4. an hour
5. an egg

“The’ is a definite article. It is used before a specific noun, as-
1. He went to the best restaurant in the city.
2. The kitten is meowing too loudly.
Here the speaker is talking about a particular (विशेष) kitten and a particular restaurant.

Activity 7.

In the following sentences, choose one of the three options and put a tick on the right one.
1. I have a/an/the/good idea.
2. That is a/an/the/interesting toy!
3. I have kept the bag in alan/the/cupboard.
4. Do the Sharmas have a/an/the/blue car ?
5. The water in a/an/the/river is dirty.
6. He had a/an/the/piece of chocolate.
7. I like to eat a/an/the/egg everyday.
8. She has a/an/the/good habit of brushing her teeth twice a day.

9. Raghav likes to walk in a/an/the/rain.
10. Radha plays a/an/the game of chess everyday.
Answer:
1. a
2. an
3. the
4. a
5. the
6. a
7. an
8. the
9. the
10. the.

2. Demonstrative adjectives : are also used as determiners in English. They are – “this”, “that, “these’ and ‘those’. Demonstratives are used in a situation in which the speaker can point to an item.

For example:
1. Do you want this piece of cake ?
2. I don’t want to watch that movie.
3. These black grapes are sour.
4. He wanted to hire those boys for the job.
“This’ and ‘these’ point to the items close to us; “that and those’ refer to items far away. Note also “this’ and ‘that are singular while these’ and ‘those’ are plural.

Activity 8.

Let us help Richard describe his office.

Write ‘this’ or ‘these for things that are near him, and that’ or ‘those’ for things that are not near him. One has been done for you.
1. This laptop is new.
2. ………….. wooden cabinet is for his papers.
3. ………….. books are about business.
4. ………….. computer is also new.
5. ………….. dustbin is very good
6. ……….. curtains are very old.
7. ………… plant is beautiful.
8. …………… wooden horses are nice.
9. …………. cage does not have a real bird.
10. ……….. drawers need repair.
Answer:
2. This
3. These
4. This
5. That
6. These
7. That
8. These
9. This
10. These.

3. Quantifiers: Quantifiers are determiners that indicate how much or how little of the noun is being talked about. They include words such as ‘all’, “a few’, and many’.
For example :
1. She read all the books.
2. She liked all the sweets equally.
3. A few children like beans, so the school canteen stopped serving beans to them.
4. Many kittens are taught to hunt by their mothers.

Activity 9.

In the following sentences choose one of the options and put a tick on the right one.

1. There are only ……………… bananas left in the box.
(a) a few
(b) a little

2. We need ……………. butter for this cake.
(a) a few
(b) a little

3. There are only ……….. days left to give the reports.
(a) a few
(b) a little

4. I bought …………. apples from this shop.
(a) a few
(b) a little

5. …………….. people live in your city ?
(a) How much
(b) How many

6. …………… water is there in the sea ?
(a) How much .
(b) How many

7. We need …………… bananas.
(a) some
(b) any

8. You can’t buy …………….. oranges in this shop.
(a) some
(b) any

9. There is a bus ……………… 2 hours.
(a) each
(b) every

10. We enjoyed …………….. minute of our holidays.
(a) each
(b) every
Answer:
1. (a) a few
2. (b) a little
3. (a) a few
4. (a) a few
5. (b) How many
6. (a) How much
7. (a) some
8. (b) any
9. (b) every
10. (a) each.

4. Possessive Adjectives: When talking about a noun that belongs to someone or something, we use possessive adjectives to show ownership. Possessive adjectives include ‘my’, ‘your’, ‘his’, ‘her’, ‘its’, ‘our’ and their’. For example :
1. Where is your mother ?
2. The dog growled and showed its teeth.
3. My best friend loves cats.
4. Which one is his car ?
5. Speaking the truth is her best quality.
6. In the autumn season, trees shed their leaves.
7. It’s our house.
The possessive adjective (determiner) comes before the noun.

Activity 10

Complete the following letter written by Ashok to Deepak. Fill in the correct possessive adjectives.

Hello Deepak
…….1. ….. name is Ashok. This is ……. 2……….. friend Satish. He is thirteen years old …….. 3. ……. sister is nine. They have got a pet. ……. 4. ……. pet is a dog. …… 5. ……. name is Caesar. Satish and I go to the same school. There are 600 boys and girls in ……. 6. ……. school. Satish’s class teacher’s name is Mrs. Sharma. She has got a pet, too. ……. 7. ……. pet is a cat. Our class teacher is Mr. Gupta. I like ……. 8……… lessons. He has three dogs. The dogs love to play in …….. 9. ……. garden. Now I have a question for you. What is ……. 10. ……. pet ?
Yours
Ashok

Answer:
1. My
2. my
3. His
4. Their
5. His/Its
6. our
7. Her
8. his
9. his/their
10. your.

Learning to Listen

Activity 11.

Your teacher will speak five words. You will listen to him/her carefully and write the words in the space provided. Thereafter, you will write three rhyming words for each in the space given under each word. An example is given :

Example Word Light

fight

kite

white

नोट – कृपया अपने अध्यापक से अन्य शब्द लेकर rhyming words लिखने का अभ्यास करें। हमने यहां अपनी ओर से ये शब्द दिए हैं।

S.No.	Word 1 hit	Word 2 book	Word 3 sing	Word 4 peep	Word 5 behind
1.	hit	shook	ring	deep	find
2.	sit	took	bring	sleep	kind
3.	fit	hook	king	keep	bind

Learning to Speak (Pairwork)

Kindness to other people and animals is very important for human beings. We must be kind to others. In our life, many people have been kind to us. Do you remember any kind act done to you by your neighbour, friend, mother, uncle or a stranger ?

Activity 12.

Tell your partner about how someone was kind to you/how you were kind to someone (a human being/an animal).
Some useful words/phrases

1. my neighbour/friend
2. kindness
3. sympathy
4. virtue
5. made me smile
6. generosity
7. greatest gift
8. won my heart
9. I can’t forget
Answer:
Yesterday it was very cold. I saw an old and weak beggar by the roadside. He was poorly clothed and was shivering badly. But I was in full winter dress, i.e., all woollen. I had a blanket too. I took it off and put it on the beggar. His body stopped shaking soon. Had I not given him the blanket, he would have surely died. He blessed and blessed me. It made me smile. I felt great within me. Really the acts of kindness fetch true happiness. Sympathy is divine.

Learning to Write

Application

Study the following format of writing an application for fee concession.

Addressed to The Principal [Name of the school] [Address] [Date] Subject Subject : Application for Fee Concession Salutation Sir/Madam Body of Application I beg to say that I am a student of class 7 in this school. I am a good student. I always stand 1st in the class. My parents are poor. They are unable to pay full fees. Therefore, I request you to kindly grant me a concession in my fee. I shall be very thankful to you. Closing Thanking you Yours obediently [Your Name] [Class and section] [Roll No.]

Activity 13

Write an application to your Principal requesting him/her to grant you sick leave for three days.

The Headmaster
SD High School
Sangrur
Sir
I beg to say that I am a student of VIIth class. I am ill. My whole body is aching. So I cannot come to school. Kindly grant me leave for three days.
I shall be thankful to you for this kind act.
Yours obediently
XYZ
February 19, 20……

Learning to Use Language

Read the following example of a four line poem.

My Home My home is a brick house Where it’s warm and safe to be ; I wish all the world’s children Could be lucky, like me. — Trevor Harvey

Activity 14.

Use some of the following words/phrases or any other you like to write your own four line poem.

I, see, blue, violet, red, rainbow, colours, flowers, evening, breeze, trees, swaying, dance

Look ! A colourful garland in the sky,
A beautiful rainbow, necklace of a bride.
After the rain all fresh and gay,
Among dancing flowers, she wears it with pride.

Stanzas For Comprehension

Read the following stanzas carefully and answer the questions that follow each :

(1) The Hunter and the Deer
The Hunter went on a journey
To find some deer meat
He saw a buck and looked into his eyes
He saw a plea, the buck begging for his life
A doe and a fawn came from behind
Needing the buck in their lives.

1. What did the hunter see in the buck’s eye ?
शिकारी ने हिरण की आंखों में क्या देखा ?

2. Who needed the buck in their lives?
जीवन में हिरण की ज़रूरत किसे थी ?

3. Name the poem and the poet ?
कविता और कवि का नाम बताएं।
Answer:
1. The hunter saw an appeal of mercy for life in the buck’s eyes.
2. His family members, the doe and the fawn, needed the buck in their lives.
3. The name of the poem is ‘The hunter and the Deer’. Its poet is anonymous

(2) The hunter knew what he came for and raised his gun
But out of nowhere, he saw the buck’s son
It was cute, to say the least
And if he killed the buck he’d feel like a beast
The hunter looked at the deer again
And something grew in him.

1. How did the buck’s son look ?
हिरण का पुत्र कैसा लगता था ?

2. What feeling arrested the hunter ?
शिकारी के मन में क्या भावना आई ?

3. What is the central idea of the poem ?
कविता का केंद्रीय भाव क्या है ?
Answer:
1. The buck’s son looked very cute.
2. He felt that if he killed the buck, he would be no better than an animal.
3. Mercy and pity for animals is the central idea of the poem. Having pity on the weak and innocent is a great virtue. The art of kindness gives real happiness.

(3) He gathered some nuts and fed the deer
And he felt the deer’s lack of fear
He smiled a great big smile
He stayed with the deer for a while
And he went home feeling great

1. How did he feed the deer ?
उसने हिरण को भोजन कैसे कराया ?

2. Why did he smile a big smile ?
वह खुल कर क्यों मुस्कराया ?

3. Write the rhyming words in the Stanza. Two or three pairs.
पद्य में से लय वाले शब्द लिखें। दो या तीन जोड़े।
Answer:
1. He collected some nuts and fed the deer.
2. He smiled a big smile to see the buck without fear.
3. deer – fear; smile – while.

Word Meanings

The Hunter and the Deer Summary in Hindi

यह कविता पशुओं के प्रति दया और प्रेम का व्यवहार करने का पाठ पढ़ाती है। एक शिकारी हिरण का मांस प्राप्त करने के लिए वन में शिकार करने गया। उसने एक हिरण को देखा और उसे मारना चाहा। परंतु उसने उसकी आँखों में अपनी याचना के भाव देखे जो जिंदगी की भीख मांग रहे थे। इतने में एक हिरणी और उसका बच्चा भी आ गए। वे चाहते थे कि शिकारी हिरण को उनकी खातिर छोड़ दे। शिकारी तो शिकार के लिए आया था।

इसलिए उसने अपनी बंदूक उठाई। तभी हिरण का बच्चा (पुत्र) आगे आ गया जो बहुत ही प्यारा था। उसे देखकर शिकारी के विचार बदल गए। उसने सोचा कि किसी की जान लेना तो जानवरों का काम है। अत: उसने कुछ नट्स इकट्ठे करके हिरण को खिलाए। हिरण खुश हो गया और उसका डर जाता रहा। परंतु दयावान शिकारी उससे भी अधिक प्रसन्न था क्योंकि उसने नेकी का एक महान् कार्य किया था।

Punjab State Board PSEB 7th Class English Book Solutions Poem 1 Trains Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.

PSEB Solutions for Class 7 English Poem 1 Trains

Activity 1.

Look up the following words in a dictionary. You should seek the following information about the words and put them in your WORDS notebook.
1. Meaning of the word as used in the poem (adjective/noun/verb, etc.)
2. Pronunciation (The teacher may refer to the dictionary or the mobile phone for correct Pronunciation.)
3. Spellings

Passenger	Precious	mail	freight
dusk	dawn	without	fail

Post-reading

Vocabulary Expansion

Trains are a very important means of land transport in India. India has a large network of trains.

Activity 2.

Given below are some more means of transport. Put them under the right box.

car	aeroplane	scooter	helicopter	boat	auto
bus	ship	submarine	train	jeep	bicycle

Land	sky	water
car bus scooter train auto jeep bicycle	aeroplane helicopter	ship submarine boat

Activity 4

Read the following lines and answer the questions that follow : Through day and darkness, Through dusk and dawn.

Question 1.
What do the above lines refer to ?
Answer:
The above lines refer to trains running day and night.

Question 2.
What do the day and darkness’ and dusk and dawn’ in the poem tell the readers ?
Answer:
They tell us about the different times of the day. They also form pairs of opposite time.

Learning Language

Conjunctions : ‘so’, ‘because’. “although’. ‘and’, ‘yet
We use Conjunctions like ‘and, “or”, “but, “because’ and although’ to join two parts of sentences.
नोट:-वाक्य के दो या अधिक भागों को जोड़ने के लिए जिन शब्दों का प्रयोग किया जाता है, उन्हें Conjunctions कहते हैं।

Activity 5

1 Complete the sentences given below with ‘so’ or ‘because’. Here are a few examples. Read them before you do the activity.
Examples :
1. Rajan is happy because he has stood first in the race.
2. It was raining, so I did not go to school.
3. I went to the cinema because it was a holiday.
We use ‘because‘ for giving reasons, and ‘so’ for talking about results or purposes.

1. My dog was hungry …………. it stole biscuits from the shelf.
2. I am feeling sleepy …………….. I am very tired.
3. Babli bought new clothes ………….. she wanted to wear them on Diwali.
4. It was raining, …………. my books got wet.
5. He did not study hard, …………… he failed the test.
6. I asked for directions ………….. I was lost.
7. I did not clean the room, ………… it became dirty.
8. I met with an accident …………….. I was driving fast.
9. Deepa went to the doctor …………… she was feeling sick.
10. Mohan did not help Sohan …………….. he was not well.
Answer:
1. so
2. because
3. because
4. so
5. so
6. because
7. so
8. because
9. because
10. because.

Activity 6.

Combine the sentences given below using “although’ and ‘yet’. Write them in your notebook. Here are a few examples. Read them before you do the activity.

Examples :
1. Rajan did not win the race. Rajan was happy.
Although Rajan did not win the race, yet he was happy.

2. It was raining. I went to school.
Although it was raining, yet I went to school.

3. It was a holiday. I did not go to the cinema.
Although it was a holiday, yet I did not go to the cinema.
We use ‘although’ and ‘yet in the same sentence for unexpected or different information.

1. My dog was hungry. It did not eat biscuits.
2. He is very sleepy. He is watching a movie.
3. Babli wanted to wear new clothes on Diwali. Babli did not buy them.
4. It was raining. I did not take an umbrella.
5. He did not study hard. He passed the test.
6. I was lost. I did not ask for directions.
7. My room was dirty. I did not clean the room.
8. I was ill. I did not go to the doctor.
9. Mohan and Sohan were friends. Mohan did not help Sohan.
10. I went to the market. I did not buy anything.
Answer:
1. Although my dog was hungry. yet it did not eat biscuits.
2. Although he is very sleepy. yet he is watching a movie.
3. Although Babli wanted to wear new clothes on Diwali, yet she did not buy them.
4. Although it was raining, yet I did not take an umbrella.
5. Although he did not study hard, yet he passed the test.
6. Although I was lost, yet I did not ask for directions.
7. Although my room was dirty, yet I did not clean it.
8. Although I was ill, yet I did not go to the doctor.
9. Although Mohan and Sohan were friends, yet Mohan did not help Sohan.
10. Although I went to the market, yet I did not buy anything.

Learning to Listen

Activity 7.

Listen to the teacher, recite the following poem and repeat after her/him.

Clouds

White sheep. white sheep,
On a blue hill,
When the wind stops,
You all stand still.
When the wind blows.
You walk away slow,
White sheep,
white sheep
Where do you go?
नोट : विद्यार्थी स्वयं करें।

Learning to Speak

Activity 8

Speak the following pairs aloud. (ऊंची आवाज़ में बोलें)
1. mail — fail
2. dawn — lawn
3. plains — trains

Activity 9 (Pairwork)

Discuss with your partner about how you would like to travel. You can discuss the following questions with each other.
1. Do you like to travel by train/ship/plane ?
2. How would you like to travel if you have to go from Punjab to Mumbai ? Why ?
3. If you decide to go by train, what would you like to take with you ?

Learning to Write

Activity 10

Paragraph Writing:

पैराग्राफ़ किसी विषय की संक्षिप्त व्याख्या होती है। यह लगभग 100 शब्दों में लिखा जाता है। इसके पहले वाक्य में विषय का परिचय दिया जाता है, जबकि इसका अंतिम वाक्य विषय का निष्कर्ष होता है। पैराग्राफ़ के मध्य भाग में विषय से जुड़ी मुख्य बातों का वर्णन किया जाता है। ध्यान रहे कि यह पैराग्राफ़ एक ही विचार या बिन्दु पर केंद्रित हो।

A Journey by Bus I went to Jalandhar by bus last month. I hired an e-rickshaw and reached the bus stand. I went to the booking window. There was a great rush. I got the ticket on my turn. The bus came and I got into the bus. There was no room in the bus. Many people were standing.

I could not get any seat. It was very hot. I was sweating. Soon the conductor whistled. The bus started. I felt easy. Some passengers got down at Phagwara. Now I got a seat near the window. I looked out of the window. Greenfields looked very beautiful. Farmers were at their work. Cattle were grazing. Our bus crossed many bridges on the way. At last the bus reached Jalandhar. It took me three hours to reach there. I enjoyed the journey but I got tired.

Stanzas For Comprehension

Read the stanzas given below and answer the questions that follow each :

(1) Over the mountains,
Over the plains,
Over the rivers,
Here come the trains.
Carrying passengers,
Carrying mail,
Bringing their precious loads
In without fail.

(i) Where do the trains move?
रेलगाड़ियां कहाँ चलती हैं ?

(ii) What do they carry ?
वे क्या उठाती है।?

(iii) Name the poem and the poet.
कविता और कवि का नाम बताओ।
Answer:
(i) The trains move over the mountains, plains and rivers.
(ii) They carry passengers, goods and precious loads.
(iii) The name of the poem is ‘Trains’ and that of the poet is James S. Trippett.

(2) Thousands of freight cars
All rushing on Through day and darkness,
Through dusk and dawn,
Over the mountains,
Over the plains,
Over the rivers,
Here come the trains.

(i) What is rushing on ?
क्या – क्या चीज़ दौड़ती रहती है ?

(ii) When do they rush on?
वे कब दौड़ती हैं?

(iii) What is the central idea of the poem?
कविता का केन्द्रीय भाव क्या है ?
Answer:
(i) Thousands of freight cars are rushing on.
(ii) They rush on all through day and night.
(ii) Trains run day and night. They provide a great service to the country by carrying people and their costly load.

Word Meanings.

Trains Summary in Hindi

यह कविता रेलगाड़ियों के बारे में है। रेलगाड़ियाँ दिन-रात दौड़ती रहती हैं। वे कभी नहीं रुकतीं। वे पर्वत, नदियाँ, मैदान सब कुछ पार कर जाती हैं। वे डाक, यात्रियों तथा उनके कीमती सामान को लाद कर ले जाती हैं। वे माल (भारी सामान) को ढोती हैं। वे सुबह शाम कुछ नहीं देखतीं। वे दौड़ती ही रहती हैं।

Punjab State Board PSEB 7th Class English Book Solutions Chapter 8 Hachiko-The World’s Most Loyal Dog Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.

PSEB Solutions for Class 7 English Chapter 8 Hachiko-The World’s Most Loyal Dog

Activity 1.

Look up the following words in a dictionary. You should seek the following information about the words and put them in your WORDS notebook.
1. Meaning of the word as used in the story (adjective/noun/verb, etc.)
2. Pronunciation (The teacher may refer to the dictionary or the mobile phone for correct . pronunciation.)
3. Spellings

Akita	neighborhood	agriculture	accompany
routine	receive	hemorrhage	show up
beloved	employees	devoted	museum

Vocabulary Expansion

Activity 2.

Write antonyms of the following words.

1. respect — disrespect
2. affection — hatred/hate
3. usual — unusual
4. followed — led
5. lonely — crowded/populous
6. presence — absence
7. master — servant
8. loyalty — disloyalty

Activity 3.

Look at the following words in the grid. Identify the base words and prefixes and suffixes added to them. Write the base word and the prefix/suffix in the space given for each.

Answer:

Learning to Read and Comprehend

Activity 4.

Answer the following questions based on the above story.

Question 1.
Who was Hachiko ?
हचीको कौन था ?
Answer:
Hachiko was a very faithful and loyal dog. He was true companion.

Question 2.
What was his breed ?
उसकी प्रजाति (ब्रीड) कौन – सी थी?
Answer:
His breed was Akita.

Question 3.
When was he born ?
वह कब पैदा हुआ ?
Answer:
He was born on November 10, 1923.

Question 4.
Who adopted him ?
उसे किसने गोद लिया ?
Answer:
Professor Hidesburo adopted him, first.

Question 5.
Where did Ueno teach ?
यूनो कहाँ पढ़ाते थे ?
Answer:
Ueno tought in the Agriculture Department of the Tokyo Imperial University.

Question 6.
What was their routine ?
अनकी दिनचर्या क्या थी ?
Answer:
Everyday morning they would walk to the Shibuya Railway Station. At 3 p.m. the professor would return and the dog would go to the railway station to accompaning him back home.

Question 7.
What happened to the Professor one day ?
एक दिन प्रोफैसर को क्या हुआ ?
Answer:
One day the Professor died because of a sudden brain harmorrhage.

Question 8.
What did Hachiko do after Ueno died ?
हचीको ने यूनो की मृत्यु के बाद क्या किया ?
Answer:
He would daily go to the railway station at 3 p.m. to receive his master.

Question 9.
Who adopted Hachiko after Ueno died ?
यूनो की मृत्य के बाद हचीको को किसने गोद लिया ?
Answer:
After Ueno died his former gardener, kujaburo kobayashi adopted Hachiko.

Question 10.
Who went to see Hachiko after coming to know about his routine ?
हचीको की दिनचर्या का पता चलने पर कौन उसे देखने गया ?
Answer:
Hirokichi Saito who was an expert on the Akita breed of dogs, went to see Hachiko.

Activity 5.

Choose the right answer and write in the given space.
Answer:
1. Hachiko was a very loyal/disloyal dog — loyal
2. Shibuya is a place near/away from Tokyo — near
3. Ueno always came back on the 3/4pm train. — 3 p.m.
4. Hachiko would wait for Ueno at the station/home. — Station
5. Hachiko lived for 11/13 years. — Station

Activity 6.

Discuss and answer the following questions.

Question 1.
Why did people make statues of Hachiko ?
Answer:
People made the statues of Hachiko to make him immortal for his loyalty and faithfulness.

Question 2.
Why do you think Saito wiped a tear from his cheek?
Answer:
Saito was an expert of the Akita breed of dogs. He read the sad hard of Hachiko.

Learning Language

Conjugation of Verbs

Verb conjugation का अर्थ है कि कोई verb वाक्य में Person, Tense, Number या Mood में परिवर्तन के साथ कैसे बदलता है।

Person.

In English, we have six different persons -first-person singular (I), second-person singular (you), third-person singular (he/she/it/one), first-person plural (we), second-person plural (you), and third-person plural (they). We must conjugate a verb for each person. The verb to be is a particularly notable verb for conjugation because it is an irregular verb.

Conjugation of the verb ‘to be’ (is/am/are)

Person	Tense
	Past	Present	Future
I	was	am	will be
you	were	arc	will be
he /she/it	was	is	will be
we	were	are	will be
they	were	are	will be

Tense के अनुसार भी Verb के रूप में बदलाव आता है। इसे समझने के लिए नीचे दी गई तालिका अध्ययन of करें इसमें Verb ‘walk’ के माध्यम से verb की Conjugation को समझाया गया है।

Conjection

Activity 7.

Select the correct form of the verb given in the options and fill it in the given blank.

Question 1.
Meena …………………_since morning.
(a) has been dancing
(b) is dancing
(c) dances
Answer:
(a) has been dancing.

Question 2.
I ………….. in the garden when she came to my house.
(a) am working
(b) was working
(c) worked
Answer:
(b) was working.

Question 3.
I ………………….. in the factory for two hours when Seema called.
(a) have been working
(b) was working
(c) had been working
Answer:
(c) had been working.

Question 4.
I ……………… my exam this time next week.
(a) will be writing
(b) will write
(c) would be writing
Answer:
(a) will be writing.

Question 5.
They had already left when I …………. home.
(a) reached
(b) have reached
(c) had reached
Answer:
(a) reached.

Question 6.
If you are hungry, I ………….. ……. you something to eat.
(a) am getting
(b) will get
(c) will be getting
Answer:
(b) will get.

Question 7.
Saavan ………….. songs.
(a) writes
(b) write
(c) written
Answer:
(a) writes.

Question 8.
We …………. often go to the garden.
(a) don’t
(b) doesn’t
(c) haven’t
Answer:
(a) don’t

Question 9.
We …………… to Delhi last week.
(a) went
(b) have gone
(c) had gone.
Answer:
(a) went.

Question 10.
The children …………………. a splendid performance.
(a) gives
(b) give
(c) gave.
Answer:
(b) give.

Learning to Listen

Activity 8

Your teacher will read out a dialogue. Listen to the dialogue and answer the following questions.

Question 1.
Which movie do these people plan to watch ?
(a) The Lion King
(b) The Two Towers
(c) Singham
(d) Mowgli
Answer:
(d) Mowgli.

Question 2.
When do they plan to watch the movie ?
(a) on the weekend
(b) tomorrow
(c) today evening
(d) next Friday
Answer:
(b) tomorrow.

Question 3.
Where do they plan to meet ?
(a) at the Subway close to the mall
(b) in front of the mall
(c) at the coffee shop close to the mall
(d) at home
Answer:
(a) at the Subway close to the mall.

Question 4.
What time do they plan to meet ?
(a) at 7:30 pm
(b) at 12 noon
(c) at 1pm
(d) at 3:45 pm
Answer:
(c) at 1pm.

Learning to Speak

Activity 9

Look at the picture given below and describe, in your own words, what is happening.

Answer:
1. There are two furry dogs in the picture.
2. One dog is big, the other is small.
3. The big dog is white with a black shade in colour.
4. The small dog is also white but it has a shade of grey colour on his body.
5. Both the dogs have belt- round their necks. This suggests they are pet ones.
6. The colours of their belt is red and blue respectively.
7. The big dog looks furious. But the little one appears to be playful.
8. The little dog is carrying a twig in his mouth.

Learning to Write

Activity 10

Write a letter to your cousin telling her/him about the new pet (a dog or a cat) you have adopted.
You should write in the letter

what pet you have adopted
what you have named it
how you play with your pet
how it has changed your life or routine

15, New Colony,
Phagwara.
14 March, 20…….
Dear Vipin,
You will be glad to know that I have adopted a day. It is a stray dog. I have named it Tommy. It is like a small toy. It takes milk, bread and meat. It plays with us. We throw the ball away and Tommy runs after it and return with the ball to us. As it gets up early in the morning, it has changed my life. We together go for a walk in the morning and in the evening. We run a race which I never win. I hope you will be happy to meet it.
Your loving brother,
Rahul.

Learning to Use Language

Activity 11

Browse the following sites for more information and also to watch a film on Hachiko. After going through the sites, write all the new information you get on Hachiko
(The teacher must arrange the use of the Internet for students in the computer lab.)
नोट-अध्यापक की सहायता से स्वयं करें।

Comprehension Of Passages

Read the following passages carefully and answer the question that follow each.

(1) Hachiko, the dog was more than just a pet. He was a true companion. He was very loyal and faithful. Every day, Hachiko would greet his human friend, his master, a routine the faithful dog kept, even after his owner’s death. A golden-brown of Akita breed, Hachiko was born on November 10, 1923 in a farm in Japan. In 1924, Professor Hidesaburo Ueno adopted Hachiko and brought him to live with him in Shibuya, a small town in the neighbourhood of Tokyo.

Professor Hidesaburo Ueno taught in the Agriculture Department of Tokyo Imperial University. Every morning the professor would walk to the Shibuya railway station and Hachiko would also go with him to see his master take the train to work. After finishing the day’s classes, the professor would take the train back and return to the station at 3 pm.

1. Who was Hachiko ? Give his any two good qualities.
हचिको कौन था ? उसके कोई दो अच्छे गुण लिखो।

2. Where did Professor Ueno live ?
प्रोफैसर यूनो कौन था ?

3. Choose true and false statements and write them in your note book. . .
(a) The dog followed his routine even after his master’s death.
(b) The professor returned to his home town at 3 p.m. daily.

4. Complete the sentence according to the meaning of the passage.
(a) Professor Ueno taught in the ……………
(b) Hachiko, the dog was more than …….

5. Match the words with their meanings.

(a) faithful	comeback
(b) return	to take turn
	loyal

Answer:
1. Hachiko was a pet dog. He was a true companion. He was very loyal and faithful.
2. Professor Ueno lived in Shibuya, a small town in the neighbourhood of Tokyo.
3.
(a) True
(b) True
4.
(a) Professor Ueno tought in the Agriculture Department of Tokyo University.
(b) Hachiko the dog was more than just a pet.
5.
(a) faithful-loyal
(b) return-come back.

(2) The master and Hachiko kept this schedule until one sad day in May 1925 Professor Veno suffered a sudden brain hemorrhage while teaching and passed away. That day, Hachiko showed up at 3 pm as usual, but his beloved master never came back. Hachiko returned the next day at the same time, hoping that Veno would be there to meet him. Of course, the professor did not return, but his loyal Hachiko never gave up hope.

Hachiko was at Shibuya Station the next day again at 3 pm, then the day after, and the day after that. Soon, the lonely dog began to draw the attention of the other passengers.
At first, the station workers were not friendly with the dog, but after some time, people started looking out for him. Even the station employees would bring food and treats for the devoted dog and sometimes sit and keep him company.

1. How did Ueno die?
यूनो की मृत्यु कैसे हुई ?

2. What change did the dog bring about in the station workers ?
कुत्ते ने स्टेशन कर्मचारियों में क्या परिवर्तन लाया ?

3. Choose true and false statements and write them in your note book.
(a) The dog lost his hope as the days passed.
(b) Ueno died in May 1925.

4. Complete the sentence according to the meaning of the passage.
(a) Hachiko showed up at …………… as usual to the dog.
(b) The station employees would bring …………. for the devoted dog.

5. Match the words with their meanings.

(a) devoted	died
(b) passed away	sincere
	appeared

Answer:
1. Ueno while teaching suffered a sudden brain haemorrhage and died.
2. The station workers who were not friendly with him, stated looking out for him. They started giving him food and their company.
3.
(a) False
(b) True.
4.
(a) Hachiko showed up at 3pm as usual.
(b) The station employees would bring food and treats for the devoted dog.
5.
(a) devoted — sincere
(b) Passed away — died.

3. One of Professor Ueno’s former students, Hirokichi Saito was an expert on the Akita breed of dogs. He came to know of Hachiko and his routine. He decided to take the train to Shibuya to see if Hachiko would still be waiting.

When Saito arrived at the station, he saw Hachiko there waiting for his master. He wiped a tear from his cheek. He waited for Hachiko to make the next move. After a long wait, Hachiko stood up and went from there. Saito followed the dog from the station to the home of Ueno’s former gardener, Kuzaburo Kobayashi who had adopted Hachiko but Hachiko waited only for Ueno.

For nearly a decade, after his master passed away, the dog continued to show up at the same spot every day until Hachiko died at the age of eleven on March 08, 1935. The dog became a symbol of loyalty in Japan – and now for the world.

1. Who was Hirokichi Saito ?
हीरोकीची सेंटो कौन था ?

2. He wiped a tear from his cheek ? What does this line show ?
उसने कुत्ते के गाल से एक आँसू पोंछा। यह पंक्ति क्या दर्शाती है? ।

3. Choose true and false statements and write them in your note book.
(a) After the death of Ueno his former gardner adopted Hachiko.
(b) Hachiko died at the age of thirty-five.

4. Complete the sentence according to the meaning of the passsage.
(a) After a long wait. Hachiko stood up and ………
(b) The dog become a ……………. in Japan.

5. Match the words with their meanings.

(a) decade	took on
(b) adopted	a period of ten years died.
	died

Answer:
1. Hirokichi Saito was a former student of professor Ueno. He was an expert on the Akita breed of dogs.
2. This line show that Hachiko was very sad at heart after his master’s death.
3.
(a) True
(b) False.
4.
(a) After a long wait Hachiko Stood up and went from these.
(b) The dog became a symbol of loyalty in Japan.
5.
(a) decade – a period of ten years
(b) adopted – took on

Use Of Words/Phrases In Sentences

1. Loyal (devoted, sincere) —
Should be loyal to the country.
हमें देश के प्रति निष्ठावान होना चाहिए।

2. Faithful (loyal, sincere) —
A dog is a faithful animal.

3. True (firm) —
He is true to his word promise.
वह अपने वचन का पक्का है। I

4. Recieve (to get) —
I received your letter yesterday.
मुझे कल तुम्हारा पत्र मिला।

5. Show up (to appear, to present) —
You must show up in the school ground at 9. am.
तुम्हें प्रातः 9 बजे स्कलू ग्राऊंड में पहुंच जाना चाहिए।

6. Passedaway (died) —
My grandmother passed away last month.
मेरी दादी पिछले महीने चल बसे।

7. Look out (take care) —
Look out ! The train has started.
देखो! रेलगाड़ी चल चुकी है।

8. Expert (specialist) —
My uncle is an Expert on birds.
मेरे चाचा जी पंछियों के माहिर हैं।

Word Meanings

Hachiko-The World’s Most Loyal Dog Summary in Hindi

Hachiko, the dog ……….. passed away.

हचीको (Hachiko) नामक कुत्ता पालतू होने से कहीं अधिक महत्त्व रखता है। वह एक सच्चा साथी था। वह बहुत ही निष्ठावान तथा वफादार था। हचीको प्रतिदिन अपने मानव मित्र जो इसका मालिक था, का अभिवादन करता था। यही दिनचर्या वफादार कुत्ते ने अपने मालिक की मृत्यु के बाद भी जारी रखी।

सुनहरी भूरी, अकीता प्रजाति (Akita bread) के हचीको का जन्म 10 नवम्बर, 1923 को जापान के एक खेत में हुआ। 1924 में प्रोफेसर एजाबुरो यूनो (Professor Hidesaburo Ueno) ने हचीको को गोद ले लिया और उसे टोक्यो के एक छोटे से शहर शिबुआ (Shibuya) में ले आये। प्रोफ़ेसर एज़ाबुरो यूनो टोक्यो इम्पीरियल यूनिवर्सिटी के कृषि विभाग में पढ़ाते थे। प्रत्येक सुबह प्रोफ़ेसर शिबुआ स्टेशन तक टहलते हुए जाते थे और हचीको भी उनके साथ जाता था तकि वह अपने मालिक को काम पर जाते हुए ट्रेन पकड़ते देखे।

अपने दिन की कक्षाओं को समाप्त करके प्रोफेसर वापिसी के लिए ट्रेन पकड़ते और 3 बजे स्टेशन पर पहुंचते। हचीको स्टेशन पर पहुंच जाता और प्रोफेसर का इंतजार करता और उनके साथ टहलता हुआ वापिस घर आता। जोड़ी की प्रतिदिन की यही दिनचर्या थी। हर रोज़ हचीको एक ही समय पर अपने मालिक को लेने पहुंच जाता। मालिक और हचीको ने अपना कार्यक्रम तब तक जारी रखा जब तक एक अशुभ दिन मई, 1925 को प्रोफेसर यूनो की अचानक ब्रेन हेमेज से मृत्यु नहीं हो गई।

That day …………. …….. still be waiting.

उस दिन, हचीको हमेशा की भांति 3 बजे आ गया, परन्तु उसका प्रिय मालिक कभी वापिस नहीं आया। हचीको अगले दिन उसी समय इस आशा के साथ वापिस आया कि यूनो उसे वहां मिलेंगे। निःसंदेह प्रोफेसर कभी वापिस नहीं आए, परन्तु उनके वफ़ादार हचीको ने कभी आशा नहीं छोड़ी।

दिन बीतते गए और हचीको प्रतिदिन 3 बजे शिबुआ स्टेशन पर आ जाता था। शीघ्र ही अन्य यात्रियों का ध्यान इस अकेले डॉग (कुत्ते) की ओर जाने लगा। पहले पहल स्टेशन के कर्मचारी कुत्ते के साथ मित्रवत् नहीं थे परन्तु कुछ समय के बाद उसकी ओर ध्यान देने लगे। यहाँ तक कि स्टेशन के कर्मचारी उस वफ़ादार कुत्ते के लिए भोजन खाने के लिए उसके मनचाहे पदार्थ लाने लगे। कभीकभी वे उसके पास बैठ कर उसका साथ देते। दिन हफ्तों में, फिर महीनों में, फिर सालों में बदलें और हचीको, हर रोज इंतजार करने आता। उसकी उपस्थिति ने शिबुआ के स्थानीय लोगों पर ऐसा प्रभाव छोड़ा कि वह उनके लिए निष्ठा और विश्वास का एक प्रतीक बन गया, जैसे वह उनका नायक हो।

प्रोफेसर यूनो का एक पुराना छात्र हिरोकिची सैटो (Hirokichi Saito), अकीता नस्ल के कुत्तों का विशेषज्ञ था। उसे हचीको और उसकी दिनचर्या का पता चला। उसने निर्णय किया कि वह ट्रेन से शिबुआ जाएगा और देखेगा कि क्या हचीको अभी भी इंतज़ार कर रहा है।

When Saito arrived ……………………. go to Japan.

जब सैटो स्टेशन पहुंचा तो उसने हचीको को अपने मालिक का इंतजार करते देखा। उसने उसके गाल पर एक आंसू को पोंछा। उसने हचीको के अगले कदम की प्रतीक्षा की। एक लम्बे इंतजार के बाद हचीको उठ खड़ा हुआ और वहाँ से चला गया। सैटो ने कुत्ते का स्टेशन से उस घर तक पीछा किया जो यूनो के पुराने माली कुजाबुरो कोबायशी (Kuzaburo Kobayashi) था जिसने हचीको को गोद ले लिया था।

परन्तु हचीको यूनो का ही इंतजार करता था।अपने मालिक की मृत्यु के बाद लगभग दस वर्ष तक हचीको (कुत्ता) उसी जगह पर प्रतिदिन दिखाई देता रहा, जब तक कि 11 वर्ष की आयु में 8 मार्च 1935 को उसकी मृत्यु नहीं हो गई। (कुत्ता) डॉग जापान में वफ़ादारी का प्रतीक बन गया और अब पूरे विश्व में बन गया है।डॉग के प्रति आदर और प्यार के कारण लोग हचीको को “चुकेन हचीको” (Chukan Hachiko) पुकारने लगे।

इसका अर्थ है-वफ़ादार कुत्ता हचीको। हचीको की याद में एक बुत्त बनाया गया है शिबुआ में तथा एक उस स्थान पर जहाँ वह अपने मालिक यूनो को काम से वापिस आने पर मिलता था। हचीको के मृत शरीर को (म्यूजियम) संग्रहालय में संरक्षित करके रखा गया है। हां, यदि आप जापान जाएं तो आप अब भी हचीको को मिल सकते हैं।

Retranslation Of Isolated Sentences

1. He was a true companion.
वह एक सच्चा साथी था।

2. Hachiko wot his human friend his master.
हचीको अपने मानव मित्र अर्थात् अपने मालिक का अभिवादन करता था।

3. Hachiko was born on November 10, 1923.
हचीको का जन्म 10 नवम्बर 1923 को हुआ।

4. Every morning the professor would walk to the Shibuya railway station.
प्रत्येक सुबह प्रोफेसर शिबुआ स्टेशन तक टहलते हुए जाते थे।

5. Hachiko would also go with him.
हचीको भी उनके साथ जाता था।

6. The pair followed the same routine every day.
जोड़ी की प्रतिदिन की यही दिनचर्या थी।

7. But his beloved master never came back.
परन्तु उसका प्रिय मालिक कभी वापिस नहीं आया।

8. Even the station employees would bring food for the devoted dog.
यहाँ तक कि स्टेशन के कर्मचारी भी उस वफादार कुत्ते के लिए भोजन लाते थे।

9. His presence made a great impression on the local people of Shibuya.
उसकी उपस्थिति ने शिबुआ के स्थानीय लोगों को बहुत अधिक प्रभावित किया।

10. Yes, you can still meet Hachiko if you go to Japan
हां, यदि आप जापान जाएं तो आप अब भी हचीको से मिल सकते हैं।

Punjab State Board PSEB 7th Class English Book Solutions Chapter 7 A Hole in the Fence Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.

PSEB Solutions for Class 7 English Chapter 7 A Hole in the Fence

Activity 1.

Look up the following words/phrases in a dictionary. You should seek the following information about the words and put them in your WORDS notebook.
1. Meaning of the word as used in the story (adjective/noun/verb, etc.)
2. Pronunciation (The teacher may refer to the dictionary or the mobile phone for correct pronunciation.)
3. Spellings

fence	advised	control	hammer	accept
decrease	discover	temper	scar	wound

Vocabulary Expansion

Activity 2

Solve the crossword puzzle given below. Read the hints (meanings) for the words given under ‘Across’ and ‘Down’. The words are from the story.

Answer:

Across →
5. able to manage
6. find something new
8. to take something
9. barrier
10. a mark on the skin

Down ↓
1. hit something hard
2. a tear in the skin
3. become lesser or smaller
4. guiding someone
5. a state of being angry or calm

Activity 3.

Answer the following questions as briefly as you can.

Question 1.
Why did the boy have no friends ?
लड़के के दोस्त क्यों नहीं थे ?
Answer:
The boy had no friends because he always used a bad language in a fit of anger.

Question 2.
Why were his parents worried ?
उसके माता-पिता क्यों चिंतित थे ?
Answer:
His parents were worried because he had a bad temper.

Question 3.
Whạt task did his father give him to do ?
उसके पिता ने उसे कौन-सा कार्य करने को दिया ?
Answer:
His father gave him a bag of nails and hammer and said, “Every time you lose your temper you must hammer a nail into the back of the fence.

Question 4.
How did it help the boy ?
इसने लड़के की मदद कैसे की ?
Answer:
By hammering nails, he discovered that it was easier to control the anger than to drove nails.

Question 5.
What did his father tell him after he had taken out all the nails ?
जब लड़के ने सभी कील निकाल दिए तो पिता ने उस बच्चे को क्या बताया ?
Answer:
The father told him that a wound given with the words is as bad as the one given with a knife.

Question 6.
What is the moral of the story?
कहानी से क्या शिक्षा मिलती है ?
Answer:
We should be polite to others and use kind words.

Activity 4.

Write ‘True’ or ‘False’ in the space given against each statement.

1. The boy had many friends. — (False)
2. He had a habit of using bad language. — (True)
3. His mother came up with a plan to help him. — (False)
4. The boy hammered nine nails into the fence on his first day — (False)
5. The boy never learned to control his temper — (False)

Activity 5

Select the correct option and fill it in the given blank.

Question 1.
The little boy was …………………. by other boys.
(a) popular
(b) liked
(c) disliked.
Answer:
(c) disliked.

Question 2.
The boy had no friends because ………….
(a) he used bad language
(b) he bullied other boys
(c) he would hit small boys.
Answer:
(a) he used bad language

Question 3.
His father thought of a/an …..
(a) advice to give him
(b) task to give him
(c) reason for his behaviour.
Answer:
(a) advice to give him

Question 4.
The father asked the boy to … whenever he felt angry.
(a) count from 1-10
(b) drive a nail into the fence
(c) pull out a nail from the fence.
Answer:
(b) drive a nail into the fence

Question 5.
The father was able to …. ….. him a lesson about good behaviour.
(a) show
(b) teach
(c) make.
Answer:
(b) teach.

Learning Language

Sentence and its Types

Read the following sentences or groups of words.
1. Amit is a good actor.
2. Where are you going?
3. Seema works very hard.
4. What a beautiful day!
5. Chandigarh is the capital of Punjab.
Please note that all these sentences:
1. begin with capital letters
2. end with a full stop (.), a question mark (?) or an exclamation mark (!)
Notice that these groups of words make complete sense.
Sentence शब्दों का सार्यक समूह होता है।
Now, read the following group of words:
pot flowers The are in
इस शब्द समूह का कोई अर्थ नहीं है।
Now read the same words in another order :
The flowers are in the pot.
यह शब्द समूह पूरा अर्थ देता है | इसलिए यह राक sentence है

Activity 6.

Rearrange the following groups of words and punctuate to make meaningful sentences

Question 1.
ferocious lions animals are.
Answer:
Lions are ferocious animals.

Question 2.
love grandparents a my me lot.
Answer:
Grandparents love me a lot.

Question 3.
is my best Rajan friend.
Answer:
Rajan is my best friend.

Question 4.
Mercury system in is the hottest the planet solar.
Answer:
Mercury is the hottest planet in the solar system.

Question 5.
is the Ganges sacred a river.
Answer:
The ganges is a sacred river.

Activity 7

Make meaningful sentences by using the following words.

1. building – This is a tall building.
2. chair – The chair is made of wood.
3. dance – She likes to dance.
4. walk – Morning walk is good for health.
5. dictionary – I have an English, Punjabi dictionary.

Types of Sentences.

Sentences are of four types: Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative and Exclamatory.

1. Declarative sentences tell something or make a statement. A full stop (.) is used at the end of such sentence.
2. Interrogative ये वाक्य कोई प्रशन पूछते है | इनके अन्त question mark (?) “INT GIRI
3. Imperative : These sentences are either requests or commands. They tell someone to do something. They also end with a full stop.
4. Exclamatory : These sentences show a feeling and exclamation mark (!) mark is used at the end of such sentence.

Activity 8

Identify the type of sentence and write it in the given space.

1. Will the guests be late ? — Interrogative
2. She scored a century. — Declarative
3. I have completed my work. — Declarative
4. Read this book now. — Imperative
5. The trip was exciting ! — Exclamatory
6. Who went to Delhi ? — Interrogative
7. Shut the door. — Imperative
8. What a cute dog ! — Exclamatory
9. Butter is better than jam. — Declarative
10. Brush your teeth. — Imperative I

Activity 9

Identify each type of sentence and explain your answer.

1. The students went on an educational trip.
Type : Declarative.
Reason : It is a statement.

2. Shall we go to the Thunder Zone Theme Park ?
Type : Interrogative.
Reason : It asks a question.

3. We must try to be on our best behaviour for the next two months.
Type : Declarative
Reason : It is a statement.

4. The dog ate the biscuit.
Type : Declarative.
Reason : It is a statement.

5. Wow, I have won the lottery !
Type : Exclamatory
Reason : This shows a feeling and uses an exclamation mark at the end.

6. How far away is the park from the school ?
Type : Interrogative
Reason : It asks a question and has a question mark at the end.

7. Let’s go back soon or we will miss the train !.
Type : Exclamatory
Reason : This gives a suggestion and warning.

8. Stop asking questions.
Type : Imperative
Reason : It gives a command.

9. Let’s go to the party!
Type : Exclamatory
Reason : It gives a suggestion.

10. The students wondered why they were going to the amusement park.
Type : Declarative.
Reason : It is a statement.

Learning to Listen

Activity 10

Listen to your teacher’s instructions on how to grow a plant. Try to write as you listen. After 5 minutes, your teacher will speak again. Complete your activity while listening to the process the second time.
You will need
1. seeds of your choice such as pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, lima beans or pinto beans
2. good quality soil
3. a container to hold the soil and your seeds
4. water
5. light and heat Now write all the steps with their description in the grid given below.
Description de Take some seeds of pumpkin or sunflower Use good quality soil. Take a container to hold the soil and seeds. Water the soil and the seeds.
Put the container in the open for light and heat. Learning to Speak
Answer:

Steps	Description
1.	Take some seeds of pumpkin or sunflower
2.	Use good quality soil.
3.	Take a container to hold the soil and seeds.
4.	Water the soil and the seeds.
5.	Put the container in the open for light and heat.

Activity 11 (Pairwork) 

Based on your listening activity and your notes in the grid above, discuss with your partner the process of how a seed becomes a plant. You can also take hints from the diagram given below.

Answer:
1. Fill the container with soil.
2. Plant the seeds in the soil.
3. Keep the container at a warm place. Sunlight is good but try to avoid too much direct sunlight. A window sill is a good spot.
4. Keep the soil moist by watering it every day.
5. Be careful not to use too much water.
6. Record your observations as the seeds germinate and seedlings begin to sprout from the seeds.

Learning to Write

Personal Letters Letters written to one’s parents, relatives and friends are called personal letters. Format of Personal Letters 1. The Heading (your address and date): 13 Mall Road Ludhiana 15 June 20_ _ 2. The Salutation: Dear Anu, Dear Daddy, Dear Brother, etc. 3. The Body: whatever your want to tell 4. The Ending: (For parents and siblings) Yours affectionately/ Your affectionate son; Yours lovingly/Your loving son ; (For friends or known)Yours sincerely

Specimen of a Personal Letter

Write a letter to your friend inviting him to attend the wedding party of your elder brother.

Activity 12.

Imagine that you are Neeraj. Write a letter to your cousin telling him/her how you helped a friend used to overcome his habit of using bad language. You may share with your friend the idea you used to stop him from using bad language.
Answer:
105 The Mall,
Amritsar,
June, 20, 2020.
Dear Navjot,
I received your letter yesterday. I want to tell you about a friend of mine who had a bad temper. He used bad words even in his routine talks. This bad habit earned him a bad name. No one liked to talk to him. So I hit upon a plan to reform him. Whenever he used a bad word, I objected to it and made him to say ‘sorry’. Gradually, he got tired of his sorries. He began to control his speech. Within a week, he was speaking a kindly and softly. It was a great change which made both of us happy and surprised.
Your loving brother
Neeraj

Learning to Use Language

Activity 13

Look at the picture given below. In the given space, describe what is happening in the picture.

Water-Cycle
The picture shows the water-cycle in nature. Water in oceans, ponds, rivers and other water evaporates due to heat. The vapour gets mixed with the air. The air becomes light and goes up. Clouds are formed.

Trees cool down the clouds and the vapour get condensed into water drops, hailstones etc. They being heavy drop down on earth. It is called precipitation. All this is water. It flows down on the ground and get collected in the water bodies again. Hence, the completion of the cycle.

Comprehension Of Passages

Read the following passages carefully and answers the questions that follow each :

(1) Once there was a little boy who lived with his parents in a small village. His parents were worried because he had a bad temper. He had no friends because he always used bad language in a fit of anger. His parents advised him many times to control his anger but he did not pay attention.

The father kept thinking and then he got an idea. The next day, his father gave him a bag of nails and a hammer. He said to him, “Every time you lose your temper, you must hammer a nail into the back of the fence.” The boy accepted the task happily.

1. Why were the boy’s parents worried ?
लड़के के माता-पिता चिंतित क्यों थे ?

2. What task did his father gave him ?
उसके पिता ने उसे क्या काम करने को दिया ?

3. Choose true and false statements and write them in your note book.
(a) The boy refused to do the job.
(b) His boy lived in a small village ?

4. Complete the sentences according to the meaning of the passage.
(a) He always used bad language in ………..
(b) Her father gave him a ………….. and a hammer.

5. Match the words with their meanings.

(a) temper	idea
(b) accepted	agreed to
	nature.

Answer:
1. The boy’s Parents were worried because he had a bad temper.
2. His father asked him to hammer a nail into the back of the fence every time he lost his temper.
3.
(a) False
(b) True.
4.
(a) He always used bad language in a fit of angers.
(b) His father gave him a bag of nails and a hammer.
5.
(a) temper – nature
(b) accepted – agreed to

(2) Every time, the boy felt angry, he ran to the fence and drove a nail into it. The first day, the boy had driven thirty nails into the fence. After a few days, the number of nails started decreasing. Over the next few weeks, he discovered that it was easier to control his anger than to drive those nails into the fence. Finally, the day came when the boy did not lose his temper at all.

He had not hammered any nail into the fence. He told his father about it. The father gave him one more task to do. He asked the boy to pull out one nail for each day that he was able to hold his temper. The days passed and the little boy was finally able to tell his father that all the nails were gone.

1. How many nails did the boy push into the fence the first day?
पहले दिन लड़के ने दीवार में कितने कील गाड़े ?

2. What did the boy discover after a few weeks?
कुछ सप्ताह बाद लड़के को क्या पता चला ।।

3. Choose true and false statements and write them in your notebook.
(a) The boy could not control his anger?
(b) Pulling out of a nail meant no anger.

4. Complete the sentence according to the meaning of the passage.
(a) The boy finally told his father that ………. were gone.
(b) After a few day, the number of nails

5. Match the words with their meaning.

(a) discovered	control
(b) hold	realized
	push

Answer:
1. The first day, the boy pushed thirty nails into the fence.
2. He discovered that it was easier to control his anger than to drive nails into the fence.
3.
(a) False
(b) True.
4.
(a) The boy finally told his father that all the nails were gone.
(b) After a few days the number of nails started decreasing
5.
(a) discovered-realized
(b) hold-control

(3) The father led the little boy to the fence. He said, “You have done well, my son. Now, look at these holes in the fence. The fence will never be the same again.” The boy looked at his father and said, “I did it because you asked me to.

“I know”, said the father, “when you say things in anger, they leave a scar just like this one. You can put a knife in a man and draw it out. It won’t matter how many times you say you are sorry, the wound will always be there. A wound given with your words is as bad as the one given with a knife.”

1. What did the father show his son ?
पिता ने अपने पुत्र को क्या दिखाया ?

2. What lesson did the father teach his son ?
पिता ने अपने पुत्र को क्या सबक दिया ?

3. Choose true and false statements and write them in your note book.
(a) The fence will never be the same again.
(b) The father led to little boy to school.

4. Complete the sentence according to the meaning of the passage.
(a) When you say things in …………., they …………. a scar.
(b) The wound will ………….

5. Match the words with their meanings :

(a) wound	mark
(b) Scar	bad words
	Injury

Answer:
1. The father showed holes in the fence to his son.
2. The father tought his son that a wound given with words is as a bad as the one given with
a knife.
3.
(a) True
(b) False.
4.
(a) When you say things in anger, they leave a scar.
(b) The wounds will always be there.
5.
(a) wound-injury
(b) scar –mark

Use Of Words/Phrases In Sentences

1. Pay attention (listen to)—
Pay attention to what I say.
मैं जो कहता हूँ उसकी ओर ध्यान दो।

2. Scar (mask, spot)
Hammer this nail into the door.
यह कील दरवाजे में गाड़ दो।

3. Hammer (v) (Push)
Hammer this nail into the door.
यह कील दरवाजे में गाड़ दो।

4. Decrease (lesser)
His pain decreased after some time.
उसकी दर्द कुछ देर बाद कम हो गई।

5. Hold (Contol, put a check on –
Hold your tongue.
अपनी जुबान सम्भालो।

6. Control (hold)
Try to control your anger.
अपने गुस्से पर काबू पाने की कोशिश करो।

7. To say sorry (to regret) —
You must say sorry when you misbehave.
गंदा व्यवहार करने पर तुम्हें खेद जताना चाहिए।

8. Accept (acknowledge)
you must accept your mistake.
तुम्हें अपनी गलती स्वीकार कर लेनी चाहिए।

9. Advise (to suggest) —
I advised him to work hard.
मैंने उसे परिश्रम करने का सुझाव दिया।

Word Meaning.

A Hole in the Fence Summary in Hindi

Once there was ………………. nails were gone.

एक बार एक छोटा-सा लड़का था जो अपने माता-पिता के साथ एक छोटे से गाँव में रहता था। उसके माता पिता उसके बुरे स्वभाव के कारण चिंतित थे। उसका कोई मित्र नहीं था क्योंकि वह क्रोध में आकर अभद्र भाषा का प्रयोग करता था। उसके माता-पिता ने उसे क्रोध पर अंकुश लगाने के लिए बहुत बार समझाया।

परन्तु वह कोई ध्यान नहीं देता था। पिता निरंतर सोचते रहते थे और तभी उन्हें एक विचार सूझा। अगले दिन उसके पिता ने उसे कीलों का एक थैला और हथौड़ा दिया। उन्होंने उससे कहा, “जितनी बार भी तुम्हें क्रोध आये तुम बाड़ (गेट की दीवार) के पीछे कील लगा देना।” बच्चे ने यह काम खुशी-खुशी स्वीकार कर लिया। जब भी बच्चे को क्रोध आता वह गेट की दीवार की ओर भाग कर जाता और उसमें एक कील गाड़ देता।

पहले दिन बच्चे ने चार दीवारी में तीस कील गाड़े। कुछ दिनों बाद कीलों की संख्या कम होने लगी। अगले कुछ सप्ताह में उसने अनुभव किया कि क्रोध पर नियंत्रण पाना कील गाड़ने से अधिक आसान था। अन्ततः एक दिन ऐसा आया जब बच्चे को बिल्कुल भी क्रोध नहीं आया। उसने दीवार में कोई भी कील नहीं गाड़ा था।

उसने इसके बारे में अपने पिता को बताया। उसके पिता ने उसे एक और काम करने के लिए दिया। उन्होंने कहा जिस किसी दिन तुम क्रोध पर काबू रखो, उस दिन एक कील निकाल लेना। दिन बीतते गए और छोटा लड़का अपने पिता की आखिरकार यह बताने के योग्य हो गया कि सभी कील निकल गए हैं। .

The father led ………….. words be kind !

पिता छोटे लड़के को दीवार की ओर ले गए। उन्होंने कहा, “मेरे बच्चे, तुमने बहुत अच्छा काम किया है। अब, दीवार में सुराखों को देखो। यह दीवार कभी-भी पहले जैसी नहीं हो सकती।” लड़के ने अपने पिता को देखा और कहा, “मैंने यह काम इसलिए किया क्योंकि आपने मुझे ऐसा करने को कहा था।” पिता ने कहा, “मैं जानता हूँ। जब तुम क्रोध में होते तो तुम जो कुछ भी कहते हो, वह इसी तरह निशान छोड़ जाता है।

तुम एक आदमी को चाकू मार दो और बाहर निकाल लो। इससे कोई फ़र्क नहीं पड़ेगा कि तुमने उससे कितनी बार माफ़ी मांगी, क्योंकि घाव सदा वहीं रहेगा। शब्दों से दिए गए घाव उतने ही बुरे हैं जितने कि चाकू से दिए गए घाव।” क्या आपको नहीं लगता, कि पिता ने लड़के को एक अच्छा उपदेश दिया ? मित्रों और प्रिय दोस्तों का हमारे जीवन में बहुत महत्त्व है जैसे कि तुम हमारे लिए हो। वे तुम्हें मुस्कराहट तथा हंसी देते हैं। यदि तुम अपने मित्रों को खोना नहीं चाहते तो अपने शब्दों का चुनाव सावधानीपूर्वक करो। आपके शब्द विनम्र होने चाहिएं।

Retranslation Of Isolated Sentences :

1. His parents were worried because he had a bad temper. — उसके माता-पिता उसके बुरे स्वभाव के कारण चिंतित थे।
2. They advised him many times to control his anger. — उन्होंने उसे अपने क्रोध पर अंकुश लगाने के लिए कई बार समझाया।
3. He got an idea. — उन्हें (उसे) एक विचार सूझा।
4. The boy accepted the task happily. — लड़के ने वह काम खुशी-खुशी स्वीकार कर लिया।
5. The number of nails started decreasing. — कीलों की संख्या घटने लगी।
6. It was easier to control the anger. — क्रोध पर नियंत्रण पाना अधिक आसान था।
7. The father gave him one more task to do. — पिता ने उसे एक और काम करने को दिया।
8. I did it because you asked me to. — मैंने यह काम इसलिए किया क्योंकि आपने मुझे ऐसा करने के लिए कहा।
9. A wound given with your words is as bad as the one given with knife. — शब्दों से दिया गया घाव उतना ही बुरा है जितना कि चाकू से दिया गया घाव।
10. They make you smile and laugh. — वे तुम्हें मुस्कराहट और हंसी प्रदान करते हैं।
11. Let your words be kind. — आपके शब्द विनम्र होने चाहिएं।

Punjab State Board PSEB 7th Class English Book Solutions Chapter 6 A Treasure Hunt Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.

PSEB Solutions for Class 7 English Chapter 6 A Treasure Hunt

Activity 1

Look up the following words/phrases in a dictionary. You should seek the following information about the words and put them in your WORDS notebook.

1. Meaning of the word as used in the story (adjective/noun/verb, etc.)
2. Pronunciation (The teacher may refer to the dictionary or the mobile phone for correct pronunciation.)
3. Spellings

ancient	treasure	swept across	huddled	skilfully
mounted	set off	thrilling	braved	realized

Vocabulary Expansion

Activity 2

Question 1.
Choose suitable phrases from the box to write below each image a dense forest

a dense forest	a galloping camel
craggy mountains	a swimming turtle

Answer:
a dense forest
a craggy mountain
a galloping camel
a swimming turtle

Learning to Read and Comprehend

Activity 3

What is meant by the bold words in the following sentences? The first one has been done for you.

Question 1.
The eagle agreed and joined the two.
Answer:
The word ‘two’ refers to the lion and Sagar.

Question 2.
The eagle watched every step they took with his sharp eyes.
Answer:
The word ‘they’ refers to Sagar and the lion.

Question 3.
There, they met a sheep.
Answer:
The word ‘they’ refers to Sagar, the lion and the eagle.

Question 4.
Will you join us in a treasure hunt and keep us warm when it’s cold ?
Answer:
The word ‘you’ refers to the sheep.

Question 5.
You are called the ship of the desert.
Answer:
The word ‘You’ refers to the camel.

Question 6.
The four finally reached the desert.
Answer:
The word ‘four’ refers to Sagar, the lion, the eagle and the sheep.

Question 7.
The rough waves almost drowned them.
Answer:
The word ‘them’ refers to Sagar, the lion, the eagle, the sheep and the camel.

Question 8.
Indeed, they had found the greatest treasure ever!
Answer:
The word “they’ refers to Sagar, the lion, the eagle, the sheep, the camel and the turtle.

Activity 4

Answer the following questions.

Question 1.
What did Sagar find in the library ?
सागर को लाइब्रेरी में क्या मिला ?
Answer:
Sagar found an ancient book in the library.

Question 2.
What did he plan to do ?
उसने क्या करने की योजना बनाई ?
Answer:
He planned to go in search of the treasure.

Question 3.
Where did Sagar go first? Whom did he meet there?
सागर सबसे पहले कहां गया ? वहां वह किससे मिला ?
Answer:
Sagar went to a forest first. He met a lion there.

Question 4.
Why did Sagar feel scared in the forest ?
वन में सागर डर क्यों गया था ?
Answer:
Sagar felt scared because the forest was dense and dark.

Question 5.
Where did Sagar and the lion go from the forest ?
सागर तथा शेर वन से कहां गए ?
Answer:
They went to a mountain from the forest.

Question 6.
What did Sagar ask the eagle to do ? Why ?
सागर ने गिद्ध से क्या करने को कहा ? क्यों ?
Answer:
Sagar asked the eagle to alert them against the danger because the eagle had very good eyesight.

Question 7.
Who did they meet in the valley ?
घाटी में वे किससे मिले ?
Answer:
In the valley, they met a sheep.

Question 8.
How would the sheep help Sagar and others ?
भेड़ सागर तथा उसके अन्य साथियों की सहायता कैसे कर सकती थी ?
Answer:
The sheep would keep them warm in cold.

Question 9.
How did the camel help them ?
ऊँट ने उनकी सहायता कैसे की ?
Answer:
The camel helped them cross the vast desert.

Question 10.
What did the turtle do to help them ?
कछुए ने उनकी सहायता करने के लिए क्या किया ?
Answer:
The turtle took them across the ocean.

Activity 5

Discuss the following in groups and explain it in the given space. . “Congratulations ! You have found the treasure !” What did the owl want to tell Sagar and his companions ?
ऊपर दिया गया वाक्य कह कर उल्लू सागर तथा उसके साथियों को क्या बताना चाहता था ?
Answer:
The owl wanted to tell them that friendship is a great blessing. It is the greatest treasure ever. They were lucky to find it.

Learning Language

Parts of Speech

Till now, we have done nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions etc. They are called Parts of Speech.

Activity 6

Read each sentence below and look carefully at the underlined words.

If the word names a person, place, thing or idea, it is a NOUN. Write N in the given space.
If the word shows an action, it is a VERB. Write V in the given space.
If the word describes a noun, it is an ADJECTIVE. Write A in the given space.
Answer:
1. Maria picked a fresh rose from the garden for her aunt. — N
2. Does anyone have a rose garden? — A
3. The puppy rose and patted his mother for attention. — V
4. He will book a hotel room for you. — V
5. I bought a new book. — N
6. Do you know of a book club ? — A
7. Corner the mouse if you want to catch it. — V
8. Corners of my book were torn. — N
9. I live in the corner house. — A
10. Some paper yellow with age. — V
11. Diana needs yellow paint to make the painting. — A
12. Yellow is a nice colour. — N
13. I like baby pink colour. — A
14. The baby kept crying. — N
15. My grandmother likes to baby me. — V

Learning to Listen Dictation

Activity 7

Your teacher will speak some words from the story. Listen carefully and write their spellings.
Answer:
1. ancient
2. treasure
3. swept
4. huddled
5. mounted
6. thrilling
7. braved
8. realized
9. ocean
10. galloped.
नोट :-विद्यार्थी इन शब्दों की spellings याद करें और ये शब्द लिखने का अभ्यास करें।

Activity 8

Read the following poem with proper pronunciation. Put more STRESS on the bold words in each line. Remember poems are to be read and not sung like nursery rhymes.
(The teacher must help the students.)

Sympathy
I lay in sorrow, deep distressed
My grief a proud man heard
His looks were cold.
He gave me gold.
But not a kindly word.
My sorrow passed – I paid him back
The gold he gave to me.
Then stood erect and spoke my thanks
And blessed his charity.
I lay in want, in grief and pain.
A poor man passed my way.
He bound my head.
He gave me bread.
He watched me night and day.
How shall I pay him back again
For all, he did to me ?
Oh ! Gold is great. But greater far
Is heavenly sympathy ! -Charles Mackay

नोट :-अध्यापक की सहायता से स्वयं करें।

Learning to Write

Activity 9

Read the following messages that people write for their friends and family on their birthdays.
1. May your special day be filled with love, laughter and happiness. You deserve it.
2. Choose to celebrate your birthday, the way you like. May your birthday bring you the happiness and the good health you deserve.
3. Wishing you happiness and success in your lifelin the coming years.
4. It is always good to remember you, my friend, especially on your birthday. Enjoy! Make it unforgettable!
5. I am so sorry that I forgot your birthday. Belated Happy Birthday.
6. I can’t believe, I missed your birthday. I am so sorry. Wishing you a very happy birthday and success in everything you do.

Activity 10

You forgot to wish your friend on his or her birthday. Write a birthday message for your friend in the card given below.

You must :
1. say sorry to your friend for forgetting to wish him/her
2. give belated wishes to your friend in the message
3. wish your friend happiness, success in life and good health
Some useful words/phrases
1. apologise
2. forget
3. wish
4. deserve
5. celebrate
6. belated
7. many happy returns
8. happiness
9. sincerely
10. success/successful
11. future
12. good health

You may begin your message with :

Dear/Dearest Anshu/Anshika How forgetful I am to forget your birthday on May 22, 2020, So I failed to wish you. I am very sorry for this. However, nothing has gone wrong yet. I can still give you my heartly wishes, belated this may be. I always wish for your happiness and success in life. Enjoy good health always. I promise never to forget your birthday in future. Anshika 24 May, 2020

Learning to Use Language
Writing a story

Activity 11.

Write a short story (100 words) using the following words. An outline is given below.
Your story must have :
a beginning
a middle/ the main story
a conclusion
Outline
the sun and the wind–friends–one day-an argument—who is stronger-decided to test their strength—saw a man walking—the challenge—to remove the coat-using the strength wind used its strength blew hard-man caught hold of his coat-the wind grew tired—could not remove the coat—the sun’s turn-started shining very brightly-used its heat—man felt hot-removed his coat–the sun became the winner.
Answer:
Once a dispute arose between the sun and the wind. The wind boasted that it was stronger than the sun. But it refused to accept the wind’s superiority. Just then they saw a passerby. He was wearing a coat. Both claimed that they would make the traveller remove his coat. First, it was the wind’s turn to try. It blew as hard as it could. The faster it blew, the tighter the man wrapped up his coat. The wind failed to make the man take off his coat.

Then it was the sun’s turn to show its strength. It started shining brightly. The man who was shivering with cold, felt relieved. Soon he started sweating all over and removed his coat. Thus the sun won the contest. The wind accpeted its defeat.
Moral : Gentleness is better than pride.
Or
Pride hath a fall.

Comprehension Of Passages:

Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions that follow each :

(1) One day, Sagar went to a library. There, he found an ancient book. He flipped through the pages of the book. In the book, he saw a big sheet folded neatly. He opened the sheet and saw that it was a treasure map. “Hurray! I’m going to find this treasure and have some fun”, he said to himself. Sagar set off for the treasure hunt.

He walked and walked and finally reached a forest. In the forest, he met a lion. “You are strong and brave! I am going on a treasure hunt. Will you come with me ?” said Sagar to the lion. The lion agreed to go with him. They both went into the forest. The forest was dense and dark. Sagar was scared, but they crossed the forest easily because the lion was by his side.

1. What did Sagar see in the book ? What was it ?
सागर ने किताब में क्या देखा ? यह क्या था ?

2. Where did Sagar meet the lion ? How did he praise him ?
सागर को शेर कहां मिला ? उसने शेर की प्रशंसा कैसे की ?

3. Choose true and false statements and write them in your note book.
(a) Sagar found a new book in the library.
(b) Sagar became happy to see a treasure map.

4. Complete the sentences according to the meaning of the passage.
(a) The lion agreed to ……………
(b) Sagar crossed the forest easily because ……

5. Match the words with their meanings :

(a) hunt	hurry
(b) scared	search
	afraid

Answers
1. Sagar saw a big sheet folded neatly. It was a treasure map.
2. Sagar met the lion in the forest. He praised him by saying that he was strong and brave.
3.
(a) False
(b) True
4.
(a) The lion agreed to go with them.
(b) Sagar crossed the forest easily because the lion was by his side.
5.
(a) hunt — search
(b) scared — afraid

(2) Then the two of them reached a mountain. There, they met an eagle. “You have excellent eyesight and you can alert us to dangers! We are looking for treasure. Will you come with us?” said Sagar to the eagle. The eagle agreed and joined the two.

The mountains were tall and craggy. The lion slipped on the mountain but Sagar quickly caught him and gave him a hand. The lion thanked Sagar when he pulled him up. The eagle watched every step they took with his sharp eyes. Soon, they reached a valley.

There, they met a sheep. “Will you join us in a treasure hunt and keep us warm when it’s cold?” Sagar asked the sheep. The sheep agreed and joined the lion, the eagle and Sagar. A cold wind swept across the valley. They all huddled against the sheep who kept them warm and cosy.

1. What could the eagle do for Sagar and his companions ? How ?
गिद्ध सागर तथा उसके साथियों के लिए क्या कर सकता था ? कैसे ?

2. Who could keep them warm in cold ?
ठंड में उन्हें कौन गर्मी दे सकता या

3. Choose true and false statements and write them in your note-book.
(a) The mountains were tall and craggy.
(b) The lion had sharp eyes.

4. Complete the sentences according to the meaning of the passage.
(a) The eagle watched their every step with ……
(b) ……………. swept across the valley.

5. Match the words with their meanings.

(a) swept	crowded
(b) huddled	blew
	walked

Answer:
1. The eagle could alert them to dangers with his sharp eyes.
2. The sheep could keep them warm in cold.
3.
(a) True
(b) False
4.
(a) The eagle watched their every step with his sharp eyes.
(b) A cold wind swept across the valley.
5.
(a) swept — blew
(b) huddled — crowded.

(3) The five finally reached the ocean where they met a turtle. “Can you help us to cross the ocean? We are on a treasure hunt!” said Sagar to the turtle. The turtle agreed and joined the lion, the eagle, the sheep, the camel and Sagar. The rough waves almost drowned them but the turtle swam skilfully and took them across the ocean.

The six of them met an owl on the other side. The old owl spoke from his ancient wisdom, “Congratulations! You have found the treasure!” “Where is it?” they all asked in surprise. “Together, you have crossed the forest, climbed the mountains, braved the desert and swum across the ocean.

You could never have done it without the help of one another!” said the owl. They all looked at one another and realized that the owl was right. They had found friendship! Indeed, they had found the greatest treasure ever !

1. What was going to drown them ? Who came to their help?
उन्हें क्या चीज़ डुबोने लगी थी ? उनकी सहायता के लिए कौन आगे आया ?

2. Who told them about the real treasure ? What was it ?
उन्हें सच्चे खजाने के बारे में किसने बताया ? यह क्या था ?

3. Choose true and false statements and write them in your note-book.
(a) They had crossed the forest and the ocean together.
(b) They were six before they met a turtle.

4. Complete the sentences according to the meaning of the passage.
(a) They realized that the …………..
(b) They had found the ……………

5. Match the words with their meanings.

(a) skilfully	adeptly
(b) finally	in the beginning
	in the end

Answer:
1. The rough waves were going to drown them. The turtle came to their help.
2. The owl told them about the real treasure. It was ‘friendship’.
3.
(a) True
(b) False
4.
(a) They realized that the owl was right.
(b) They had found the greatest treasure ever!
5.
(a) skilfully – adeptly
(b) finally – in the end.

Use Of Words/Phrases In Sentences

1. Neatly (clearly) —
Please write the letter neatly.
कृपया पत्र साफ़-साफ़ लिखें।

2. Folded (wrapped) —
He thanked me with folded hands.
उसने हाथ जोड़ कर मेरा धन्यवाद किया।

3. Give someone a hand (help) —
He gave me his hand while we were crossing the river.
उसने नदी पार करते समय मेरी सहायता की।

4. Realize (to feel) —
He realized his mistake.
उसने अपनी गलती महसूस की।

5. Galloping (running fast) —
The galloping horses were soon out of sight.
तेज़ दौड़ते घोड़ें जल्दी ही अदृश्य हो गए।

6. Braved (faced bravely) —
He braved the danger.
उसने खतरे का वीरतापूर्वक सामना किया।

7. Set off (start) —
They set off on a long journey.
वे एक लंबी यात्रा पर चल पड़े।

8. Excellent (superb) —
He gave an excellent performance.
उसने बहुत ही शानदार प्रदर्शन किया।

Word Meanings

A Treasure Hunt Summary in Hindi

One day, Sagar ……………..warm and cosy.

एक दिन सागर एक पुस्तकालय गया। वहाँ उसे एक प्राचीन पुस्तक मिली। उसने पुस्तक के पन्नों को पलटा। पुस्तक में उसने एक बड़ा सफ़ाई से मुड़ा हुआ कागज़ देखा। उसने उस कागज़ को खोला और देखा। वह एक ख़जाने का नक्शा (मानचित्र) था। उसने खुशी से चिल्लाते हुए अपने आप से कहा, “मैं खज़ाना ढूंढने जाऊंगा, कुछ मज़ा भी आएगा।” सागर खज़ाने की तलाश में निकल पड़ा। वह चलता गया और अन्ततः एक जंगल में पहुँच गया।

जंगल में वह एक शेर से मिला। सागर ने शेर से कहा, “तुम ताकतवर और बहादुर हो! मैं एक खजाने की तलाश में जा रहा हूँ। क्या तुम मेरे साथ चलोगे।” शेर उसके साथ चलने के लिए सहमत हो गया। दोनों जंगल में गए। जंगल घना तथा अंधेरा था। सागर डर गया, परन्तु उन्होंने आसानी से जंगल पार कर लिया क्योंकि शेर उसके साथ था। तब वे दोनों एक पहाड़ पर पहुँचे। वहां वे एक गिद्ध (Eagle) से मिले। सागर ने गिद्ध से कहा, “तुम्हारी दृष्टि बहुत ही शानदार है और तुम हमें आने वाले खतरों से सावधान कर सकते हो।

हम खज़ाने की खोज पर हैं। क्या तुम हमारे साथ चलोगे ?” गिद्ध ने अपनी सहमति दी और उनके साथ शामिल हो गया। पहाड़ ऊँचे तथा असमतल थे। शेर पहाड़ पर फिसल गया परन्तु सागर ने शीघ्रता से उसे पकड़ लिया और उसे सहारा दिया। जैसे ही सागर ने शेर को खींचा उसने उसका धन्यवाद किया। गिद्ध उनके प्रत्येक कार्य को अपनी तीव्र दृष्टि से देखता रहा। शीघ्र ही वे एक घाटी में पहुँच गए। वे एक भेड़ से मिले ।

सागर ने भेड़ से पूछा, “क्या तुम खजाने की खोज में हमारे साथ चलोगी और ठंड में हमें गर्मी प्रदान करोगी ?” भेड़ सहमत हो गई और शेर, गिद्ध और सागर के साथ शामिल हो गई। घाटी में ठंडी हवा चल रही थी। वे सभी भेड़ के साथ जुड़ (चिपक) कर बैठ गए जिसने उनके शरीर को गर्मी दी और आराम पहुँचाया।

The four finally ……………. treasure ever !

चारों अन्ततः एक रेगिस्तान पहुँचे जहाँ उन्होंने एक ऊँट को देखा। सागर ने ऊँट से कहा, “तुम्हें रेगिस्तान का जहाज़ कहा जाता है! क्या तुम खज़ाना खोजने में हमारे साथ चलोगे और रेगिस्तान को पार करवाने में हमारी सहायता करोगे ?” ऊँट सहमत (मान) हो गया। शेर, भेड़ और सागर ऊँट पर सवार हो गए और खुशी-खुशी बड़े रेगिस्तान को पार करने के लिए चल पड़े। गिद्ध उनका मार्गदर्शन करता रहा। ऊँट सरपट दौड़ने लगा। ऊँट पर बैठ कर रेगिस्तान को पार करना रोमांचक (अनुभव) था।

पाँचों आखिरकार महासागर पर पहुँच गए जहाँ उन्हें एक कछुआ मिला। सागर ने कछुए से कहा, “क्या तुम महासागर को पार करने में हमारी मदद करोगे ? हम खजाने की खोज पर हैं।” कछुआ मान गया और शेर, गिद्ध, भेड़, ऊँट और सागर के साथ चल पड़ा। अशांत/कष्टदायक लहरों ने उन्हें लगभग डुबो ही दिया था, परन्तु कछुए ने कुशलतापूर्वक तैर कर उन्हें सागर पार करवा दिया।

सभी छ: को दूसरी ओर एक उल्लू मिला। बूढ़ा उल्लू अपनी प्राचीन बुद्धिमत्ता दिखाते हुए बोला, “बधाई हो! तुम्हें खजाना मिल गया।” उन सभी ने हैरानी से पूछा, “कहाँ है वह ?” उल्लू ने कहा, “तुम सबने एक साथ जंगल पार किया, पहाड़ पर चढ़े, बहादुरी से रेगिस्तान और तैरकर यह सागर पार किया है। तुम एक-दूसरे की मदद के बिना यह नहीं कर सकते थे।” उन सबने एक-दूसरे की ओर देखा और अनुभव किया कि उल्लू ठीक कह रहा है। उन्हें ‘मित्रता’ मिल गई थी। वास्तव में उन्हें अब तक का सबसे बड़ा खज़ाना मिल गया था।

Retranslation Of Isolated Sentences

1. There he found an ancient book. — वहाँ उसे एक प्राचीन पुस्तक मिली।
2. I am going to find this treasure. — मैं इस खज़ाने को ढूंढने जा रहा हूँ।
3. Sagar set off for treasure hunt. — सागर खज़ाने की तलाश में निकल पड़ा।
4. They both went into the forest. — वे दोनों जंगल में गए।
5. You have excellent eyesight. — तुम्हारी दृष्टि बहुत ही अच्छी है।
6. The eagle agreed and joined the two. — गिद्ध सहमत हो गया और दोनों में शामिल हो गया।
7. A cold wind swept across the valley. — घाटी में शीत लहर चल रही थी।
8. You are called the ship of the desert. — तुम्हें रेगिस्तान का जहाज़ कहा जाता है।
9. You have found the treasure. — तुम्हें खज़ाना मिल गया है।
10. You could never have done it without the help of one another. — तुम एक-दूसरे की सहायता के बिना यह काम नहीं कर सकते थे।
11. They all huddled against the sheep. — वे सभी भेड़ के साथ चिपक कर बैठ गए।
12. The forest was dense and dark. — वन सघन और अंधेरा था।

Punjab State Board PSEB 7th Class English Book Solutions English Grammar Determiners Exercise Questions and Answers, Notes.

PSEB 7th Class English Grammar Determiners

Determiners वे शब्द हैं जो संज्ञा (noun) से पूर्व उसके अर्थ को किसी-न-किसी रूप में स्पष्ट करने या निश्चित करने के लिए प्रयुक्त होते हैं। यहां पर हम Determiners की एक सूची दे रहे हैं-

1. Demonstratives. this, that, these, those.
2. Possessives. my, your, his, her, its, our, their.
3. Cardinal numbers. one, two, three, etc.
4. Ordinal numbers. first, second, third, etc.
5. Articles. a, an, the.

Miscellaneous. Some, any, both, certain, enough, few, every, least, less, little, more, most, much, next; other, own, plenty, several, such, many, another, each, no, a few, a large number of, a small number of, a great deal of, a good deal of, a large quantity of, a small quantity of, all, etc.

(i) Demonstratives (निर्देशक शब्द). This, that, these, those ऐसे शब्द हैं जो वस्तुओं की ओर संकेत करते हैं। अतः वे निर्देशक कहलाते हैं और इनसे Determiners की एक श्रेणी बनती है; जैसे,

• This book was purchased by me.
• That book was purchased by me.
• These girls are singing.
• Those girls are dancing.

Note. This और that एकवचन हैं जबकि these और those बहुवचन हैं।

(ii) Possessives (सम्बन्धवाचक शब्द). My, her, your, his its, our, their सम्बन्धवाचक सर्वनाम हैं और – इनका प्रयोग एकवचन और बहुवचन दोनों प्रकार की संज्ञाओं के साथ किया जाता है; जैसे
1. (a) I like my book. (Singular)
(b) I kept my books in order. (Plural)

2. (a) He told his story in tears. (Singular)
(b) People tell his stories in tears. (Plural)

3. (a) Let me see your note-book. (Singular)
(b) Teacher will check your note-books. (Plural)

Note. सम्बन्धवाचक शब्द अगणनीय संज्ञाओं से पूर्व भी प्रयुक्त किए जा सकते हैं; जैसे,

• I took my bath. (uncountable)
• His courage failed him. (uncountable)
• We cannot doubt their patriotism: (uncountable)

(iii) and (iv) Cardinal and Ordinal Numbers. Cardinal and Ordinal संख्याएं भी Determiners का एक भाग हैं।

• Two miles are left to be covered.
• I am reading the third chapter now.
• I need fifty rupees for this.

(v) The Articles. a, an तथा the को अंग्रेजी व्याकरण में articles के नाम से पुकारा जाता है। ये वास्तव में Adjective determiners हैं।

A तथा An का प्रयोग
1. सभी एकवचन Countable Nouns से पूर्व a या an का प्रयोग होता है। यदि शब्द के पहले letter की आवाज़ स्वर (Vowel) से मेल खाये तो an और यदि व्यंजन (Consonant) से मेल खाये तो a का प्रयोग होता है; जैसे,

• I saw a man.
• He saw an elephant.
• A bench is lying there.
• An ox was eating grass.
• There is a lion in the forest.
• He needs an inkpot now.

2. कुछ शब्द vowel से आरम्भ होते हैं, परन्तु उनकी आवाज़ व्यंजन (Consonants) की होती है। ऐसे एकवचन Countable nouns से पूर्व a लगता है; जैसे,-

• He is a European.
• He is a one-eyed person.
• She is a university student.

3. कुछ शब्द आरम्भ तो h से होते हैं, परन्तु यदि h मौन होने के कारण उनकी आवाज़ स्वर (Vowel) से मेल खाती है तो ऐसे h वाले एकवचन (Countable nouns) शब्दों से पूर्व an का प्रयोग होता है; जैसे,

• He reached an hour earlier.
• He is an honest man.

यदि एकवचन संज्ञा (Countable Noun) से पूर्व कोई adjective आ जाये तो a तथा an उस Adjective से पहले स्वर या व्यंजन की ध्वनि के आधार पर लगाया जाता है; जैसे,

• He is an honourable man.
• It is a useful medicine.
• The doctor gave Pratap a glass eye.

Note. 1. a या an का प्रयोग किसी वाक्य या paragraph में किसी शब्द के साथ एक बार ही होता है। दूसरी बार उसके साथ the का प्रयोग करना चाहिए; जैसे,-
I saw a lion in a forest. The forest was thick. The lion was unable to find his way through the forest.
2. Uncountable Nouns (milk, water, rice, paper) से पूर्व a या an का प्रयोग नहीं होता।

The का प्रयोग

The का प्रयोग निम्नलिखित शब्दों के साथ किया जाता है-
1. विशेष वस्तु के साथ; जैसे,
I have spent the money that my father sent me.
This is the house where my childhood passed.

2. किसी एकवचन Noun से पूर्व जब Noun किसी जाति की जानकारी के लिए प्रयोग किया जाता हो; जैसे,-
The cow is a gentle animal.
The dog is a faithful animal.

3. किसी Adverb से पूर्व जब उसका प्रयोग यूं किया जाए; जैसे,-
The higher we go the cooler it is. The more the merrier.

4. नदियों, पर्वत श्रृंखलाओं तथा द्वीप-समूहों से पूर्व; जैसे,
The Ganga, The Himalayas, The British Isles.

5. महासागरों, समुद्रों तथा खाड़ियों से पूर्व; जैसे,
The Indian Ocean, The Red Sea, The Bay of Bengal, The Persian Gulf.

6. कुछ प्रान्तों तथा देशों के नाम से पूर्व; जैसे,
The Punjab (The land of five rivers), The United States.

7. कुछ प्रसिद्ध ग्रन्थों के नाम से पूर्व; जैसे,
The Ramayana, The Mahabharata, The Vedas, The Bible.

8. Adjective की Superlative degree से पहले; जैसे,
He is the best boy of our class.

9. ऐसे Proper Noun से पहले जिसके लिए किसी विशेषण का प्रयोग हो। यदि कोई Phrase या Clause भी विशेषण के रूप में प्रयोग की गई हो तो भी The का प्रयोग किया जाता है; जैसे,
The Great Nehru, The Famous Napoleon, The Immortal Mahatma Gandhi.

10. Adjectives से पूर्व भी ‘The’ का प्रयोग किया जाता है; जैसे,
The rich should help the poor.

11. समाचार-पत्रों, पत्रिकाओं, ऐतिहासिक भवनों और कुछ विशेष संस्थाओं के नामों से पहले; जैसे,
The Tribune, The Illustrated Weekly, The Taj, The Sharma Dramatic Club.

12. जातियों तथा दशाओं से पूर्व; जैसे,
The Hindus, The east, The west.

13. कुछ ऐसे Proper Nouns के साथ जो Common Nouns के रूप में प्रयोग किये जाते हैं; जैसे,
He is the Manoj Kumar of our class.

14. कुछ Abstract Nouns से पूर्व; जैसे,
The bravery of the Rajputs is known all over the world.

Filling the Blanks with Blanks

1. Ram is ………. honest man. (an)
2. ………. book you gave me is lost. (The)
3. ………. cow is a useful animal. (The)
4. ………. Himalayas have many ranges. (The)
5. Gardening is ………. useful hobby. (a)
6. I have been waiting for you for ………. hour. (an)
7. I saw ………. Sri Harmandar Sahib. (the)
8. Who is ………. head of your family ? (the)
9. He is ………. boy who stole my pen. (the)
10. Our Principal is ………. intelligent man. (an)
11. ………. stitch in time saves nine. (A)
12. Do not make ………. noise (a)
13. My brother is ………. M.A., you are ………. B.A. (an, a)
14. New Delhi is ………. capital of India. (the)
15. This is …….. interesting story. (an)
16. He has ……… lot of money. (a)
17. He has ………. monthly income of Rs. 7000. (a)
18. ………. stars are a beautiful sight. (The)
19. Give me ………. apple or ……… orange. (an, an)
20. You should always show sympathy to ……… poor. (the)
21. Get me ………. nice cup of tea. (a)
22. This is ………. excellent watch. (an)
23. ………. rose smells sweet. (The)
24. Where is ……… book which I gave you ? (the)
25. He is ………. able student but not ……… ablest. (an, the)
26. Why are you in ………. hurry ? (a)
27. I hate ……… dishonest servant. (a)
28. He is ………. idiot. (an)
29. ………. rich are not always happy. (The)
30. ………. moon has risen. (The)
31. There was ………. army of monkeys near ………. temple. (an, the)
32. This is quite ………. new idea. (a)
33. He is ……… hardworking boy. (a)
34. I need ……… pen and ………. inkpot. (a, an)
35. I read ………. Hindustan Times everyday. (the)
36. I have not seen ………. Taj as yet. (the)
37. ………. bad workman quarrels with his tools. (A)
38. ………. apple ………. day keeps ………. doctor away. (An, a, the)
39. ………. Ganga is ………. sacred river. (The, a)

Exercises for Practice

I. 1. You are ……… intelligent student.
2. Is not he ……… school teacher ?
3. I drank all ………. milk.
4. Who invented ………. radio ?
5. There was once ……… king called Ashoka.
6. I saw ……… accident on my way to school.
7. Do you ever read …….. Gita ?
8. He is ………. best boy in the class.
9. He is ………. Napoleon of India.
10. I had ………. busy time in Mumbai.

II. 1. Believe in God and do ………. right.
2. He is ……………. S.D.O.
3. ……… stitch in time saves nine.
4. Is not he ……….. foolish person ?
5. Do not laugh at ……….. poor.
6. Child is ……….. father of man.
7. ………. apple …………day keeps………. doctor away.
8. Marconi invented ……….. machine called radio.
9. Kapil Dev is ………. cricketer.
10. ……….. rose is beautiful.

III. 1. He is ……….. fair-weather friend.
2. Both ………. teams were equally strong.
3. Kalidas is ……….. Shakespeare of India.
4. Rabindranath wrote ………. national anthem.
5. ……….. hen lays eggs.
6. ……….. sun rises in ………. east.
7. I saw ……… one-eyed man.
8. ……….. Bible is ……….. sacred book of ………….. Christians.
9. ……….. Hindus and the Sikhs should live together.
10. Lord Rama was ……….. eldest son of Dashratha.

IV. 1. He is ……… best boy in the class.
2. ……….. Ganges is ………. sacred river of ……….. Hindus.
3. ……….. Himalayas are ……….. highest mountains in ………..world.
4. Mahatma Gandhi is………father of………..nation.
5. ………dog is……..faithful animal.
6. Your brother is ……….. honest man.
7. …………. rich should help ………. poor.
8. I want ……….. orange and not ………. apple.
9. She stood first in ……….. examination.
10. My school is at ……….. stone’s throw from my house.

V. 1. He held him by ………. ear.
2. She is ………. actress.
3. He is ……….. film actor.
4. What ……….. fool he is !
5. This is ……….. old temple of Amritsar.
6. This city is situated on ……… bank of ……….. Yamuna.
7. I met ……. old man yesterday.
8. Delhi is ……….. capital of India.
9. Gurdaspur is ………. district in the Punjab.
10. Giani Zail Singh was ……….. President of India.

Miscellaneous

1. Some, any
(i) दोनों मात्रा और संख्या का ज्ञान कराते हैं। some का प्रयोग positive (सकारात्मक) तथा any का प्रयोग Negative (नकारात्मक) वाक्यों में होता है; जैसे,
I have some money.
They have some books.
He did not lend me any book.
They did not buy any book.

(ii) प्रश्नवाचक वाक्यों में some और any दोनों ही प्रयोग हो सकते हैं; जैसे,
Will you give me any money ?
Will you give me some money ?

2. Much, many
much मात्रा तथा many संख्या के लिए प्रयोग किया जाता है; जैसे,
I have many books.
I have much money.

3. Each, everyone
Each दो या अधिक व्यक्तियों या चीजों के लिए प्रयोग होता है; परन्तु वर्णित व्यक्तियों या चीजों की संख्या निश्चित होती है; जैसे,
Each player was given a prize.
There were two books in the picture. Each book had a red cover.
Every का प्रयोग दो से अधिक व्यक्तियों या चीज़ों के लिए उस समय किया जाता है जबकि व्यक्तियों या चीजों की संख्या निश्चित नहीं होती है; जैसे,
Every man and every boy should do his duty.

4. Little, a little, the little
(i) Little का अर्थ है ‘न’ के बराबर; जैसे,
Mohan is a fool and has little sense.

(ii) A little का अर्थ है ‘कुछ’; जैसे,
I am in need of a little water.

(iii) The little का अर्थ है ‘अधिक तो नहीं, परन्तु वह (थोड़ा) सारे का सारा’, जैसे,
I have spent the little money that I had.

5. Few, a few, the few.
(i) Few का अर्थ ‘कोई नहीं’ अथवा कठिनता से कोई; जैसे,
Few persons can keep a secret.

(ii) A few का अर्थ है ‘बहुत थोड़े’; जैसे,
A few persons were present at the magic show.

(iii) The few का अर्थ है ‘बहुत तो नहीं, परन्तु वे (कुछ) सभी’, जैसे,
I bought the few books that I needed.

Use of Some Other Determiners

1. He has enough money in the bank.
2. Every man wishes to be happy.
3. I have never seen such persons.
4. I want to help that man.
5. He met several people on the way.
6. He lives in his own house.
7. Those girls were absent from the class.
8. Ram has less money than I have.
9. She lives next door to me.
10. Don’t show it to other people.
11. There are certain people who can work day and night.
12. Both men were sent to prison.
13. They have plenty of money.
14. A lot of people came to see the match.
15. Most of the boys were absent yesterday.
16. You can select either book.
17. What is the latest news of the war ?
18. Mumbai is farther than Delhi.
19. I have no further information.
20. This is the last lesson of the book.

Exercises

I. Fill up the blanks with the Articles (a, an, the):

1. He can read ………. Vedas.
2. She is ………. intelligent girl.
3. ………. sun shines brightly.
4. Life is not ………. bed of roses.
5. …….. higher you climb …….. colder it gets.
6. In ………. park I saw ……… one-eyed beggar.
7. Mumbai is ………. Manchester of India.
8. ………. Sikhs are a brave nation.
9. ……… Owl cannot see during day time.
10. He became ……… doctor.
11. Mangoes are sold by ………. kilo.
12. Everest is ………. highest mountain in ………. world.
13. I caught him by ………. ear.
14. Do not make ………. noise.
15. The more, ………. merrier.
16. He is ………. one-eyed person.
17. …….. Ganges is ……… sacred river.
18. We started late in ………. afternoon.
19. ………. rose smells sweet.
20. He reads ………… Bible everyday.
21. Kalidas was ………… Shakespeare of India.
22. Einstein was ………. Newton.
23. …….. camel is ………… ship of ………. desert.
24. Can ………. leopard change its spots ?
25. ………. lotus is a lovely flower.
26. ……… rich must help ……….. poor.
27. ……… more you speak, ……….. less I understand.
28. Tagore was ………… truly great poet.
29. ………. more they get, ……… more they want.
30. This is ………. historic occasion.
31. ……………… black and white cow is grazing in the field.
32. He is ………… real Mahatma.
33. I read ………… Tribune daily.
34. I am in ………… hurry.
35. Help ………. poor.
36. Both ………. robbers were arrested.
37. Keep to ………. left.
38. ……… housemaid pulls up ………. blind.
39. What ………. lovely girl !
40. What ………. ripe apple !
41. Not ………. word was said.
42. Help ……… poor, ………. needy and ………. miserable.
43. Who is ………. cleverer of ………. two cheats ?
44. He is ………. better mechanic than clerk.
45. Read ………. third and ……. fourth chapters.
Hints:
1. the
2. an
3. The
4. a
5. The, the
6. the, a
7. the
8. The
9. An
10. a
11. the
12. the, the
13. the
14. a
15. the
16. a
17. The, a
18. the
19. The
20. the
21. the
22 the
23. The, the, the
24. a
25. The
26. The, the
27. The, the
28. a
29. The, the
30. a
31. A
32. a
33. the
34. a.
35. the
36. the
37. the
38. The, the
39. a
40. a
41. a
42. the, the, the
43. the, the
44. a
45. the, the.

II. Correct the following sentences:

1. Only few men are honest.
2. The man is mortal.
3. He acted like man.
4. Beas flows in Punjab.
5. You are in wrong but he is in right.
6. He is by far ablest boy.
7. Nobody likes a person with bad temper.
8. The iron is useful metal.
9. Not word was said.
10. He has too high a opinion of you.
11. Learn this poem by the heart.
12. Never tell lie.
Answer:
1. Only a few men are honest.
2. Man is mortal.
3. He acted like a man.
4. The Beas flows in the Punjab.
5. You are in the wrong but he is in the right.
6. He is by far the ablest boy.
7. Nobody likes a person with a bad temper.
8. Iron is a useful metal.
9. Not a word was said.
10. He has too high an opinion of you.
11. Learn this poem by heart.
12. Never tell a lie.

III. Fill in the blanks with suitable determiners:

1. I went to ………. window which commanded a large green garden.
2. I have heard so ………. about your school.
3. Look out of the window for ……… minute.
4. It is really something of ……… joke.
5. There you have …….. essential part of our system.
6. I asked her by way of ………. opening.
7. But I had ……. idea of all this.
8. Come down into …….. garden.
9. Having ………. arm tied up is troublesome.
10. It educates both ……… blind and the helpers.
Hints:
1. the
2. much
3. a
4. a
5. an
6. an
7. an
8. the
9. an
10. the.

IV. Fill in the blanks with suitable determiners:

1. We should look into ………. depth of the problem.
2. It was ………. daring idea.
3. He took the saliva from the jaws of ………. mad bulldog.
4. This is ………. good home for him.
5. ………. people had been bitten by the mad wolf.
6. He held one finger over ………. top of the tube.
7. Besides them stood Pasteur, holding a narrow tube in …….. hand.
8. They took samples from ………. brain of a dog that had died.
9. ………. little knowledge is ………. dangerous thing.
10. Your old place in ………. laboratory is waiting for you.
Hints:
1. the
2. a
3. a
4. a
5. Some
6. the
7. his
8. the
9. A, a
10. the.

V. Fill in the blanks with suitable determiners:

1. He turned to look at ………. parents.
2. ……… old banyan tree outstretched its powerful arms over other trees.
3. I want ……… pen.
4. His parents would refuse to buy him ………. flowers.
5. He was carried away by……….. rainbow glory of their colours.
6. At ………. distance, he could see men and women talking.
7. I saw ………. curious look in ………. eyes.
8. I want ………. garland.
9. I borrowed ……… books from him.
10. Is there ………. milk in the pot ?
Hints:
1. his
2. An
3. a
4. any
5. the
6. a
7. a, his
8. a
9. these
10. any.

VI. (a) Insert the determiners ‘this, that, these, those in the blanks:

1. ………. shirt is costly but …….. shirt is cheap.
2. Would you like to take ………. book or ………. one ?
3. ………. sum cannot be solved by ……. silly boys.
4. ………. flowers are beautiful but ………. flowers are ordinary ones.
5. He likes this pair of trousers but he does not like ………. One.
Hints:
1. This, that
2. this, that
3. This, those
4. These, those
5. that.

(b) Insert ‘a few’ or ‘the few’ whichever is suitable:

1. ………. books she had were all lost.
2. It is a question of spending ………. rupees.
3. ………. suggestions she gave were all carried out.
4. ……… hints on essay-writing are quite to the point.
5. …….. boys attended the class.
Hints:
1. The few
2. a few
3. The few
4. A few
5. A few

(c) Insert ‘little’, ‘a little’, or ‘the little whichever is suitable:

1. ……… knowledge is a dangerous thing.
2. There is ………. hope of his recovery.
3. He has ………. money with him.
4. ………. strength he had in him proved useless.
5. He takes ……… interest in me.
Hints:
1. A little
2. little
3. a little
4. The little
5. little.

(d) Fill in the blanks with determiners ‘each, every, either or neither:

1. ……… pen costs ten rupees.
2. He comes here on ………. Sunday.
3. ………. of you may take this book.
4. ………. man wants to rise in the world.
5. ……… seat in the hall was occupied.
Hints:
1. Each
2. every
3. Either
4. Every
5. Every.

(e) Fill in the blanks with determiners ‘much, many, some, any’:

1. Will you please give me ………. Water ?
2. There is ………. sugar in the pot.
3. Is there ………. elderly person in the house ?
4. He did not make ………. mistakes in the essay.
5. She hasn’t ……… money.
Hints:
1. some
2. much
3, any
4. any
5. any.

(f) Fill in the blanks with ‘farther, further, latter, latest, last’:

1. What is the ………. information?
2. The man in the ………. row was my uncle.
3. The old man could not go ………. without a rest.
4. The college will be closed until ………. notice.
5. Of the two, the majority accepted the ………. proposal.
Hints:
1. latest
2. last
3. farther
4. further
5. latter.

Exercises For Practice

Fill in the blanks with determiners:

1. (i) He is ………. One-eyed man.
(ii) ……….. higher you go, ……….. cooler it is.

2. (i) I want ……….. more sugar in the tea.
(ii) This is ……… boy who stood first in the class.

3. (i) How ……….. feet make one yard ?
(ii) A ……….. knowledge is a dangerous thing.

4. (i) There is ……….. slip between ………….. cup and……..lip.
(ii) How ……….. milk do you buy daily ?

5. (i) He is every inch ……….. honest man.
(ii) ……….. umbrella you brought was ……… imported one.

6. (i) Is this ……….. dog which had bitten you ?
(ii) This book contains ……….. pictures.

7. (i) There is ……….. salt, but there is not ………. chillies.
(ii) How ……….. water is there in the jug?

8. (i) He was late for school by ……… hour and …….. half.
(ii) He is ……… university professor.

9. (i) ……….. trees fell down during cyclone.
(ii) One goes to ……….. theatre to have entertainment.

10. (i) ……….. boy you met just now is my cousin.
(ii) How ………. sugar do you consume in a month ?

11. (i) ………. book was purchased by me.
(ii) Does he need ……….. kind of assistance ?

12. (i) He did not make ……….. provi’ ion for his future.
(ii) How ……….. boys failed in th: examination ?

13. (i) This is ……….. last time that i have taken meat.
(ii) Do you have ……….. book to spare ?

14. (i) Would you lend me ………. money ?
(ii) He spent ……….. little money he had.

15. (i) How ………. boys are there in the class ?
(ii) How ………. milk is there in the pot ?

16. (i) I saw …………. Sri Harmandar Sahib
(ii) Sohan is ……………… honest man.

17. (i) Do not make …………… noise.
(ii) New Delhi is ……………… capital of India.

18. (i) ……………… rich are not always happy.
(ii) He is ………….. idiot.

19. (i) Do not make ……….. noise.
(ii) She is ………… intelligent girl.

20. (i) He can read …………. Vedas.
(ii) It was ………… daring idea.

21. (i) I am in ……………. hurry.
(ii) ……………… rose smells sweet.

22. (i) Look out of the window for ………. minute.
(ii) Your old place in ………………. laboratory is waiting for you.

23. (i) I have heard so ……………… about your school.
(ii) He takes …………….. interest in me.

24. (i) Is there …………… milk in the pot ?
(ii) ……………… seat in the hall was occupied.

25. (i) She is ………….. intelligent girl.
(ii) Do not make …………. noise.

26. (i) He is ………… one-eyed man.
(ii) He lost ……….. books he had.