Class 7

Punjab State Board PSEB 7th Class English Book Solutions English Reading Comprehension Conversation / Dialogue Based Exercise Questions and Answers, Notes.

PSEB 7th Class English Reading Comprehension Conversation / Dialogue Based

Read the following conversation carefully and answer the questions that follow:

1. Akbar : Birbal make me a painting. Use your imagination in it.
Birbal : I am not an artist, how can I paint ?
Akbar : If I don’t get a good painting, you shall be punished.
Birbal : (Next day) I am here with the painting.
Akbar : I am happy to see that you obeyed me. Please show me the painting.
Birbal : Huzoor, have a look. I am opening the covered frame.
Akbar : This painting is nothing but only ground and sky. There is a little grass on the ground. What is this?
Birbal : A cow eating grass, Huzoor!
Akbar : Where is the cow and grass ?
Birbal : I used my imagination. The cow ate the grass and returned to its shed.

Question 1.
The given conversation is between ……………
(a) Birbal and Begum
(b) Birbal and his Son
(c) Akbar and his Son
(d) Akbar and Birbal.
Answer:
(d) Akbar and Birbal.

Question 2.
What did Akbar want Birbal to make for him?
(a) a cake
(b) a painting
(c) a dish
(d) all of the above.
Answer:
(b) a painting.

Question 3.
Who ate the grass ?
(a) cow
(b) cat
(c) camel
(d) goat.
Answer:
(a) cow.

Question 4.
What was in the painting ?
(a) ground and sky
(b) boy and sky
(c) girl and kite
(d) cat and dog.
Answer:
(a) ground and sky.

Question 5.
Birbal carried a ……………. with him.
(a) covered glass
(b) covered frame
(c) covered bowl
(d) covered box.
Answer:
(b) covered frame.

2. Sadab : Good afternoon.
Ritu : Good afternoon.
Sadab : So, where are you going now?
Ritu : I am going to meet my friend Garima in Kolkata Market.
Sadab : Oh, so nice, I have to buy a new school uniform.
Ritu : Will you accompany me ?
Sadab : Yes, it will be great fun for me.
Ritu : So, can we move now so that we can reach on time.
Sadab : Sure.

Question 1.
This conversation is between ………..
(a) Sadab and Garima
(b) Ritu and Garima
(c) Ritu and Sadab
(d) Garima and Kolkata Market.
Answer:
(c) Ritu and Sadab.

Question 2.
Where is Ritu going ?
(a) to meet her sister Garima
(b) to meet her friend Garima
(c) to meet her teacher
(d) to buy a school uniform.
Answer:
(b) to meet her friend Garima.

Question 3.
Garima will be found ……………
(a) in Kolkata market
(b) in Bombay market
(c) in Kolkata street
(d) in Sadab market.
Answer:
(a) in Kolkata market.

Question 4.
What does Sadab want to buy ?
(a) some new books
(b) a new mobile phone
(c) a new school uniform
(d) new shoes.
Answer:
(c) a new school uniform.

Question 5.
What was the time of conversation ?
(a) early morning
(b) afternoon
(c) late evening
(d) night.
Answer:
(b) afternoon.

3. Headman Ant asked, “What happened ? Why are you running ?” Rabbit said, “We’re running for our lives. I heard the news of Tsunami, very high sea waves.”

Headman Ant asked everyone to stay calm and explained that they were just testing the warning system. It didn’t happen for real. Let us all be prepared to deal with disasters.

Next day at the village meeting, everyone gave their ideas.

Elephant : “We should always follow news carefully.”
Butterfly : “I have already put my valuable things away in a safe place.”
Rats : “I have prepared survival bag which will always be close to me. I have kept a bottle of water, medicines, dried food, some beans, the radio for news and a family photo.”
Mother Frog : “My kids will not go out to play by themselves in hazardous places.”
Mother Goat : “We must run to higher grounds or to the safe areas. I shall make a map of the village.
Headman Ant : “Why didn’t you run like asked Grandpa others ?
OX : ……..
Grandpa OX : “We are too old. We don’t want to be a burden to anyone.”
Headman Ant : (said politely) “No one is a burden. What would your grandchildren do without you ??

Question 1.
Rabbit was running for life because he had heard the news of ……………
(a) Earthquake
(b) Tsunami
(c) Flash flood
(d) Land slide.
Answer:
(b) Tsunami.

Question 2.
What did the Headman Ant tell the animals about the news ?
(a) It was real
(b) It was to create panic only
(c) It was not real
(d) It was to entertain the old people.
Answer:
(c) It was not real.

Question 3.
Who is most careful about news ?
(a) Grandpa Ox
(6) Rabbit
(c) Elephant
(d) Frog.
Answer:
(c) Elephant.

Question 4.
Which one of the following is not true according to the conversation ?
(a) The elephant was not present at the meeting
(6) Grandpa Ox does not want to be a burden to anyone
(c) Mother Goat wants to run to the higher places
(d) Rats have prepared survival bags.
Answer:
(a) The elephant was not present at the meeting.

Question 5.
Tsunami is a ……………..
(a) safe place from high sea wave
(b) very high sea wave
(c) cool breeze coming from sea
(d) dry wind blowing towards sea.
Answer:
(b) very high sea wave.

4. Ali : Hello ! I’m Ali. What’s your name?
Ravi : Hello ! My name’s Ravi. I’m ten years old.
Ali . : I’m ten, too. Do you play cricket ?
Ravi : Not very well. I’m fond of football.
Ali : Oh, good ! Will you help me with my homework?
Ravi : Of course, I will. Come to me during the break.
Ali : Thanks. I’ll help you play cricket.
Ravi : That will be great. Thank you !
Ali : : Where do you live ?
Ravi : I live near the school and Ali, where do you live?
Ali : I live in the school hostel.

Question 1.
What is common between Ali and Ravi ?
(a) both are ten years old
(b) both play cricket very well
(c) both live in the school hostel
(d) both are fond of playing football.
Answer:
(a) both are ten years old.

Question 2.
Where does Ali live ?
(a) near the school
(b) in the school hostel
(c) near the football club
(d) near the cricket club.
Answer:
(b) in the school hostel.

Question 3.
Ali will help Ravi ……………
(a) play football
(b) do his homework
(c) play cricket
(d) all the above.
Answer:
(c) play cricket.

Question 4.
Ravi will help Ali ………
(a) play cricket
(b) play football
(c) do his homework
(d) none of these.
Answer:
(c) do his homework.

Question 5.
When will Ravi help Ali with his homework?
(a) after playing cricket
(b) after playing football
(c) when the school starts
(d) during the break.
Answer:
(d) during the break.

5. Ravi : Do you know what time it is now, please ?
Aman : No, I’m really very sorry, I don’t have a watch.
Rama : Could you tell me the time, please ?
Radha : It’s about eleven-thirty.
Rama : Thanks a lot.
Radha : At what time do you come to school ?
Rama : At 8:30 in the morning.
Radha : At what time does the school get over ?
Rama : At 3 o’clock in the afternoon.
Ajay : What time is the next bus, please ?
Anil : It leaves at 5:30 p.m.
Ajay : Is there any bus after 10 p.m. ?
Anil : The last bus leaves at 10:30 p.m.
Ajay : Thanks a lot for the information.

Question 1.
The main point in this conversation is …………… .
(a) bus
(b) time
(c) watch
(d) school.
Answer:
(b) time.

Question 2.
Aman is unable to tell Ravi time because …………….
(a) he is in a hurry
(b) he is very sorry
(c) he has no watch
(d) he has no clock.
Answer:
(c) he has no watch.

Question 3.
When does Rama go to school ?
(a) at 8:30
(b) at 3 o’clock
(c) at 11:30
(d) at 10 o’clock.
Answer:
(a) at 8:30.

Question 4.
What does Ajay want to know ?
(a) times about school
(b) times about buses
(c) time by Aman’s watch
(d) none of these.
Answer:
(b) times about buses.

Question 5.
Who tells Ajay time for last bus ?
(a) Rama
(b) Anil
(c) Radha
(d) Aman.
Ans.
(b) Anil.

6. Raj : Could you help me, please ?
Shopkeeper : Certainly.
Raj : Thank you.
Shopkeeper : What can I get you ?
Raj : A black shoe polish.
Rani : Excuse me please, where are the pens ?
Shopkeeper : They are in the second row. Let me help you.
Rani : How much do the two pens cost ?
Shopkeeper : The price is written on them. They cost Rs. 10 each.
Rani : Thank you.

Question 1.
Whose help does Raj ask for ?
(a) Rani’s
(b) shopkeeper’s
(c) nobody’s
(d) his own.
Answer:
(b) shopkeeper’s.

Question 2.
Raj wants to buy a ……………..
(a) brown shoe polish
(b) black shoe polish
(c) some pens and a polish
(d) none of these.
Answer:
(b) black shoe polish.

Question 3.
The pens are lying
(a) in a box
(b) in the first row
(c) in the second row
(d) on the upmost shelf.
Answer:
(c) in the second row.

Question 4.
How many pens does Rani want to buy ?
(a) two
(b) three
(c) one.
(d) four.
Answer:
(a) two.

Question 5.
How much do the two pens cost ?
(a) Rs. 20
(6) Rs. 10
(c) Rs. 30
(d) Rs. 15.
Answer:
(a) Rs. 20.

7. Aryan : Why are you wearing this funny dress, Praveen ?
Praveen : Aryan, what is funny about it?
Aryan : Look at your clothes ! They look so tight, and your shoes have wheels. And what’s that you have on your head ?
Praveen : (laughs) Oh, are you talking about this dress ? I’m going for my skating class and this is my helmet to save me from injuries.
Aryan : Skating ?
Praveen : Yes, skating. That’s why I’m wearing these roller skating shoes.
Aryan : Where are you going for your skating class ?
Praveen : I’m going to the ‘Roller Mall’. It has a skating rink.
Aryan : Could I come with you to see what you do there?
Praveen : Sure, come along. (They reach the skating rink.) Aryan (amazed) Oh, so many people moving on the wheels !
Praveen : They’re all skaters moving on roller skates.
Aryan : Look ! How they all are gliding on the floor. I wish I could do the same. Will you teach me how to skate ?
Praveen : Oh yes, whenever you are ready.
Aryan : Thanks.

Question 1.
Praveen’s dress looks funny to Aryan. Why?
(a) It is very tight.
(b) His shoes have wheels.
(c) There is a, helmet on his head.
(d) all these.
Answer:
(d) all these.

Question 2.
Praveen is going to …………
(a) his school to take part in a drama
(b) a park for a picnic
(c) perform a magic show
(d) his skating class.
Answer:
(d) his skating class.

Question 3.
A helmet saves us from …………
(a) foot injuries
(b) severe cold on ice
(c) head injuries
(d) all the above.
Answer:
(c) head injuries.

Question 4.
What does Aryan want to learn ?
(a) skating
(b) use of wheeled shoes
(c) using a helmet
(d) wearing a tight dress.
Answer:
(a) skating.

Question 5.
Who will teach Aryan how to skate ?
(a) skating teacher
(b) his elder brother
(c) Praveen
(d) class teacher.
Answer:
(c) Praveen.

Punjab State Board PSEB 7th Class English Book Solutions English Reading Comprehension Picture / Poster Based Exercise Questions and Answers, Notes.

PSEB 7th Class English Reading Comprehension Picture / Poster Based

Look at the picture carefully and answer the questions that follow:

Question 1.
What is the name of this object ?
(a) traffic police
(b) traffic light
(c) street light
(d) street hawker.
Answer:
(b) traffic light.

Question 2.
Where do we see (find) this object?
(a) in the hospital
(b) in the park
(c) on the roads
(d) in the drawing room.
Answer:
(c) on the roads.

Question 3.
This object is related to
(a) rules of road
(b) rules of school
(c) rules of home
(d) rules of hotel.
Answer:
(a) rules of road.

Question 4.
Which light says us to stop ?
(a) red
(b) green
(c) yellow
(d) white.
Answer:
(a) red.

Question 5.
Yellow light says us to …..
(a) stop
(b) go
(c) wait
(d) rest.
Answer:
(c) wait.

2.

Question 1.
What is this place?
(a) a public park
(b) a zoo
(c) a school ground
(d) a circus ground.
Answer:
(a) a public park.

Question 2.
Public parks are open to ……….
(a) men
(b) women
(c) children
(d) all these.
Answer:
(d) all these.

Question 3.
Elederly people go to the parks …………
(a) for a walk
(b) to sit and chat
(c) give exercise to their body
(d) all these.
Answer:
(d) all these.

Question 4.
Why do children like visiting a big park ?
(a) they can enjoy sliding, swinging etc.
(b) they can have a picnic
(c) they meet their friends, play, sing and dance
(d) all the above.
Answer:
(d) all the above.

Question 5.
In a park, we should ……………. .
(a) pluck flowers
(b) throw waste papers here and there
(c) run across the flower beds
(d) sit in the lawns peacefully.
Answer:
(d) sit in the lawns peacefully.

3.

Question 1.
What is this place ?
(a) a public park
(b) a zoo(c) a picnic spot
(d) a playground.
Answer:
(b) a zoo.

Question 2.
In a zoo we can see different kinds of ……….
(a) weapons
(b) plants
(c) coins
(d) animals.
Answer:
(d) animals.

Question 3.
In a zoo animals like lions and tigers are kept …………….
(a) in ponds
(b) in lawns
(c) in cages
(d) under trees.
Answer:
(c) in cages.

Question 4.
Monkeys and Kangaroos are allowed to move freely because ………
(a) they are dangerous
(b) they are not harmful
(c) they entertain people
(d) they eat grass.
Answer:
(b) they are not harmful.

Question 5.
A zoo looks like a ………..
(a) public park
(6) large playground
(c) mini forest
(d) a desert land.
Answer:
(c) mini forest.

4.

Question 1.
This is a
(a) small city
(b) big city
(c) small village
(d) none of these.
Answer:
(c) small village.

Question 2.
The villagers here live in …………
(a) huts
(b) boats
(c) big houses
(d) flats.
Answer:
(a) huts.

Question 3.
What is the potter doing ?
(a) baking pots
(b) making chalks
(c) making pots
(d) breaking pots.
Answer:
(c) making pots.

Question 4.
Two persons are carrying pots ……….
(a) in their hands
(b) in a cart
(c) on their heads
(d) in a bucket.
Answer:
(c) on their heads.

Question 5.
Nearby the village there …………… .
(a) flows a river
(b) is a market
(c) is a large well
(d) swimming pool.
Answer:
(a) flows a river.

5.

Question 1.
The most appealing title for this poster is …………
(a) help children in their work
(b) shed tears for children
(c) stop child labour
(d) child labour is a great blessing.
Answer:
(c) stop child labour.

Question 2.
Children must be sent to ……….
(a) schools
(b) factories
(c) tea stalls .
(d) rag picking job.
Answer:
(a) schools.

Question 3.
What is the main cause of child labour?
(a) cheap labour
(b) poverty
(c) unemployment
(d) all the above.
Answer:
(d) all the above.

Question 4.
Child labour is …………….
(a) a blessing
(b) a curse
(c) a boon
(d) none of these.
Answer:
(b) a curse.

Question 5.
Why should we not deny education to our children ?
(a) childhood is the best time to get education
(b) children are our future citizens
(c) they are too delicate to put to work
(d) all the above.
Answer:
(d) all the above.

6.

Question 1.
What is meant by global warming ?
(a) decreasing temperatures in winter
(b) heating the globe by big fires
(c) using hot water in agriculture and factories
(d) rising temperature of the atmosphere in the world.
Answer:
(d) rising temperature of the atmosphere in the world.

Question 2.
Global warming is the result of ……..
(a) using more and more fossil fuels
(b) using more and more solar energy
(c) using non-stop electrical energy
(d) using atomic energy for peaceful purposes.
Answer:
(a) using more and more fossil fuels.

Question 3.
Global warming is a serious problem because
(a) it can give birth to fatal diseases
(b) it can melt our glaciers
(c) it can result in the rise of sea-level
(d) all the above.
Answer:
(d) all the above.

Question 4.
What should we do to prevent global warming ?
(a) all trees should be cut down
(b) we should use fossil fuels only
(c) more and more trees should be planted
(d) none of these.
Answer:
(c) more and more trees should be planted.

Question 5.
Global warming is harmful for ……….
(a) mankind
(b) animal forests
(c) Forests
(d) all the above.
Answer:
(d) all the above.

Punjab State Board PSEB 7th Class English Book Solutions Chapter 5 The Princess Who Never Smiled Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.

PSEB Solutions for Class 7 English Chapter 5 The Princess Who Never Smiled

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 note work.
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:

Princess	amuse	tricks	clown	mime
Journey	scarce	nervous	appeared	magician

Activity 2.

Rearrange the jumbled words given in capitals on the right side to mean the following.

Activity 3.

Answer the following questions :

Question 1.
Why was the king worried about Tanya, the princess ?
राजकुमारी तान्या के बारे में राजा चिंतित क्यों था ?
Answer:
The King was worried because Tanya never smiled.

Question 2.
What did he do to amuse his daughter ?
पुत्री को खुश करने के लिए उसने क्या किया ?
Answer:
He called a magician and a clown to amuse her.

Question 3.
What did the magician do ?
जादूगर ने क्या किया ?
Answer:
The magician showed the princess some tricks.

Question 4.
What did the clown do ?
मस्खरे (जोकर) ने क्या किया ?
Answer:
The clown tried to make the princess laugh with a mime.

Question 5.
What did the king do when the princess did not smile ?
राजकुमारी के न मुस्कराने पर राजा ने क्या किया ?
Answer:
At this, the king declared that anyone who made the princess laugh would get to marry her.

Question 6.
Who was Ivan ?
इवान कौन था ?
Answer:
Ivan was a poor boy who worked for a farmer.

Question 7.
What did Ivan want to do?
इवान क्या करना चाहता था ?
Answer:
Ivan wanted to take a chance to make the princess laugh.

Question 8.
Who all did he meet on his way to the palace ?
महल की ओर जाते हुए वह रास्ते में किस-किस से मिला ?
Answer:
He met a fish, a mouse and a grass-hopper.

Question 9.
What did they want ?
वे क्या चाहते थे ?
Answer:
They wanted to have a new home.

Question 10.
What did Ivan give each of them ?
इवान ने प्रत्येक को क्या दिया ?
Answer:
Ivan gave a gold coin to each of them.

Question 11.
Where was the princess ?
राजकुमारी कहां थी ?
Answer:
The Princess was standing by her window.

Question 12.
What was she doing ?
वह क्या कर रही थी ?
Answer:
She was looking at Ivan.

Question 13.
What happened when Ivan fell into a hole ?
जब इवान सुराख/बिल में गिरा तो क्या हुआ ?
Answer:
The princess started laughing at this.

Question 14.
Why did she start laughing ?
वह हँसने क्यों लगी ?
Answer:
She started laughing because it was the funniest thing she had ever seen.

Question 15.
What did the king do ?
राजा ने क्या किया ?
Answer:
The king became very happy and started laughing.

Activity 4

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

Question 1.
Princess Tanya was a pretty girl but she did not
(a) smile
(b) walk
(c) speak
Answer:
(a) smile

Question 2.
The king called …….. to amuse her.
(a) a magician
(b) a clown
(c) a magician and a clown
Answer:
(c) a magician and a clown

Question 3.
The farmer gave Ivan three ………. coins.
(a) silver
(b) copper
(c) gold
Answer:
(c) gold

Question 4.
Ivan met a ……….. first of all.
(a) mouse
(b) fish
(c) grass-hopper
Answer:
(b) fish

Question 5.
Ivan gave .. …………. to the mouse.
(a) one coin
(b) two coins
(c) three coins
Answer:
(a) one coin

Question 6.
The princess was standing by her ………..
(a) window
(b) garden
(c) tower
Answer:
(a) window

Question 7.
Ivan fell into a ………
(a) river
(b) lake
(c) hole
Answer:
(c) hole

Question 8.
The princess laughed on seeing the small animals the fish, the mouse and the grass hopper trying to ………………….. Ivan to save him.
(a) pull up
(b) push down
(c) push away
Answer:
(a) pull up.

Learning Language

Tenses (verb)
हमें क्रिया का समय बताते हैं। यहां Present continuous Tense के बारे में बात की गई है। इस Tense के बारे में जानने के लिए नीचे दिए गए Format का चयन करें

Affirmative

I	am	laughing (first form of the verb + -ing).
He/She/It/Singular Nouns	is
We/You/They/Plural Nouns	are

Negative.

I	am not
He/She/Singular Nouns	is not	watching (verb in its first	a film
We/You/They/Plural Nouns	are not	form + ing).

Interrogative
Is/am/are + subject + first form of the verb + -ing ?

Activity 5

Complete the following sentences using Present Continuous Tense of the verb given in the brackets (Capitalize when needed).

1. My teacher………. talk on the phone right now.
2. …….. you ……………. (dance) ?
3. Cheeku ………………………… (do) his homework at the moment.
4. Shanti …………………………… (work) on a project nowdays.
5. My kids ………………………… (play) in the garden now.
6. Some people ………………. ……… (wait) to talk to you.
7. I ……………… (not go) for a walk today.
8 Leena ……………… (study) for his exam right now ?
9 Uma ……………… (play) the piano now ?
10. Mohan and I ……………… (paint) the fence today.
11. Amita ……………… (help) me at present.
12. My children ……………… (not listen) to the radio now.
13. Saira ……………… (not drink) tea now.
14. I ……………… (vacuum) the carpet right now.
15. My father ……………… (watch) TV now.
16. What she ……………… (eat) right now ?
17. ……. your dog ……… (hide) from me ?
18. Which book ………………………… you ……………….. (read) nowadays?
19. Thomas ………………………. (drive) me home now.
20. I …………………………. (wash) my hands at the moment.
Answer:
1. is talking
2. Are, dancing
3. is doing
4. is working
5. are playing
6. are waiting
7. am not going
8. Is, studying
9. Is, playing
10. are painting.
11. is helping
12. are not listening
13. is not drinking
14. am vacuuming
15. is watching
16. is eating
17. Is, hiding
18. are, reading
19. is driving
20. am washing.

Now Read the following :

Princess Tanya was watching everything from her window. She started laughing. It was the funniest thing she had ever seen. She laughed and laughed. She kept laughing. The King was passing by her room. He saw that the princess was laughing. The King became very happy. He also started laughing. Within no time, the queen was laughing, the ministers were laughing, the servants were laughing, the guards were laughing and all the people were laughing. Ivan was also laughing.

ऊपर के passage में past (बीते हुए समय की क्रिया, जो उस समय जारी थी) का प्रयोग किया गया है। यह Past Continuous Tense में है। इस Tense के Patterm का अध्ययन नीचे दिए गए वाक्यों में करें।
नोट : Interrogative Sentences में was/were + Subject + first form of the verb + ing ? का Pattern अपनाएं।

Affirmative.

I/He/She/Singular Nouns	was	watching (verb in its first Torm + -ing).	a film.
We/You/They/ Plural Nouns	were

Negative.

I/He/She/Singular Nouns	was not	watching (verb in its first form +-ing).	a film.
We/You/They/ Plural Nouns	were not

Activity 6

Supply the suitable forms of verbs given in the brackets. The first one is done for you.
1. I was shopping (shop) when you called.
2. Students …………………………… (play) happily when I reached the class.
3. I told him but he didn’t hear me as he ………………. (watch) the news.
4. Sheela and Khyati ………………………… (work) in the office when the boss walked in.
5. The Knight Riders ……………………… (warm-up) when the Mumbai Indians arrived at the stadium.
6. While Minesh was praying, Kiran ………………………. (bake) a cake.
7. I ……………………. (drive) when you called, so I couldn’t answer.
8. I saw Meena yesterday when she …………….. (walk) by the river.
9. My mother ……………. (cook) and my father …………………………. (dust) the house yesterday.
10. Shanti ……………………….. (boil) milk when Rita came.
Answer:
2. were playing
3. was watching
4. were working
5. were warming up
6. was baking
7. was driving
8. was walking
9. was cooking, was dusting
10. was boiling.

Learning to Listen

Activity 7.

Let us play a game today. Get up from your seats. The name of the game is, “The Princess Says…. You will follow the commands of your teacher. She/he will give you commands to follow. Commands will begin with the phrase “The Princess Says …. If the teacher does not say “The Princess Says…….. before a command (i.e. hold your left ear); you will not follow the command. If you still follow the command, you will be out of the game. The last person left wins.

नोट: अपने teacher के साथ मिलकर स्वयं करें।

Learning to Speak (Pair work)

Activity 8

Imagine that you are talking to your friend on the phone. Tell each other about four things that you and your family members are doing. You can pick words from the following table.

wash	dance	cook	pray	dust	jump
watch	laugh	clean	make	draw	help

A: Hello, I am ………. X ……… (name) speaking ! Who is on the line ?
B: Hello, I am …….. Y …….. (name) speaking !
A: Oh! What are you doing?
B: I am watching T.V.
A: What is your mother doing ?
B: She is washing clothes. And, what is your mother doing ?
A: She is cooking food.
B: What is your younger brother doing?
A: He is drawing. He is making a dog.
B: What is your elder sister doing? And what about your father?
A: My younger sister is helping mother in the kitchen. My father is praying to God.
B: What is the noise about that is coming ?
A: My younger sister is jumping, dancing and laughing.
B: Good afternoon. Now I am putting the phone down.

Learning to Write

Activity 9

A mind map of a story is given below. The name of the story is “The Three Pigs’. Using the mind map, write your story about the three pigs and the wolf . All the hints and useful words are given in the mind map.

Answer:
The Three Pigs : Once there were three pigs. One lived in a straw house and one in a wooden. Their houses were not strong as they were quickly built. But the third one lived in a brick house that was very strong. One day a big bad wolf came there. It was hungry for pigs. It blew down the straw and the wooden houses easily and ate the pigs. But she could not break down the brick house. Therefore, it climbed down the chimney of the house. Soon she got buried by hot water and ran away crying.

Learning to use language

Activity 10

Read the dialogue between a dinosaur and a sparrow. Dinosaur is an extinct animal and sparrow is about to become extinct. Radiation from mobile phone towers has harmed sparrows and other birds.

Complete the dialogue by taking information from the given table.

1. First appeared	235 million years ago
2. Class	Reptile
3. Size	Different sizes, 20 inches to 39.7 meters
4. Height	59 feet (largest dinosaurs)
5. Life on Earth	150 million years
6. Extinction	66 million years ago
7. Cause of Extinction	Asteroid hit on Earth
8. Result of the asteroid hit	Mass extinction of most species on Earth

Dialogues

Sparrow : Hello, stranger! You are so huge. How can I help you ?
Dinosaur : Oh, hello! Actually I am not a stranger. I used to live here 66 million years ago.
Humans call us Dinosaurs. So I’m just exploring how much the planet has changed.
Sparrow : Oh, really! How much has it changed ?
Dinosaur : Oh, it has changed so much. I don’t like the change. There were no humans and buildings when I used to live no pollution, no global warming.
Sparrow : Oh, tell me more, Sir !
Dinosaur : There were trees all around. We were everywhere – on land, in the air and in water.
Sparrow : Oh, wow! What were they called ?
Dinosaur : Humans have named the flying Dinosaurs as PTERODACTYL.
Sparrow And what about the ones that lived in the water ?
Dinosaur : They have been named as SPINOSAURUS.
Sparrow : Mr Dinosaur, I have so many questions to ask you.
Dinosaur : Don’t worry, I know what is in your mind.
Here I am going to tell you all about me and our family.

We were reptiles. We appeared on earth 235 million years ago. We were of different sizes — from 20 inches to 39.7 meters. The largest member of our family was 59 feet tall. We lived about 150 million years on earth. But about 66 million years ago an asteroid hit the earth that caused our extinction. This incident also led to the extinction of most species of this planet.

Comprehension Of Passages

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow each.

(1) This is a very old story from Russia. There was a princess in Russia. Her name was Tanya. Tanya was very beautiful but she never smiled or laughed. Her father, the king, loved her very much but he kept worrying because she never smiled. Even the queen was worried.

King (said to himself): I must find a way to make my daughter happy. I want to see her smiling! And he had an idea. He called a magician to amuse his daughter. The magician showed the princess some tricks.

1. What kind of girl was Tanya ?
तान्या कैसी लड़की थी ?

2. What did Tanya’s father wish ?
तान्या के पिता की क्या इच्छा थी ?

3. Choose true and false statements and write them in your note-book.
(a) Tanya’s father was a king.
(b) Queen never got worried.

4. Complete the sentences according to the meaning of the passage.
(a) Tanya was a …………..
(b) The magician showed the princess …………..

5. Match the words with their meanings.

(a) worried	entertain
(b) amuse	anxious
	show

Answer:
1. Tanya was very beautiful but she never smiled or laughed.
2. Tanya’s father wished to see his daughter (Tanya) smiling.
3.
(a) True
(b) False
4.
(a) Tanya was a princess in Russia.
(b) The magician showed the princess some tricks.
5.
(a) worried — anxious
(b) amuse — entertain

(2) Very far from the palace, there lived a poor boy. His name was Ivan. He worked for a farmer. When he heard about the king’s promise, he wanted to take a chance at making the princess laugh. He thought that he could make her laugh. The farmer gave the boy three gold coins for the journey.
On his way, he found a lake. In the lake, there was a fish. The fish called him.
Fish (to Ivan) : Oh ! Can you help me, please ?
Ivan (to the fish) : How can I help you, fish ?
Fish (to Ivan) : I have lived in this lake for a long time.
Now the water is getting dirty. I don’t want to live here anymore, but I am too poor to find a new house.
Ivan (to the fish): I am so sorry, Fish. I have three gold coins. I can give you one. I’ll still have two for my journey. I am going to meet the princess.

1. Who was Ivan ? Where did he live ?
इवान कौन था ? वह कहां रहता था ?

2. What did Ivan saw on his way?
रास्ते में उसे क्या दिखाई दिया ?

3. Choose true and false statements and write them in your note-book.
(a) The fish had lived in the lake for a long time.
(b) The fish wanted the princess to help it.

4. Complete the sentences according to the meaning of the passage.
(a) The farmer gave the boy ………….. for the journey.
(b) I am too poor to

5. Match the words with their meanings.

promise	saw
found	made
	word

Answers
1. Ivan was a poor boy who worked for a farmer. He lived very far from the king’s palace.
2. On his way, Ivan saw a lake with a fish in it.
3.
(a) True
(b) False
4.
(a) The farmer gave the boy three gold coins for the journey.
(b) I am too poor to find a new house.
5.
(a) promise — word
(b) found — saw.

(3) Ivan continued travelling. He was hungry and very tired. He had no money to buy food. He reached the palace. He saw the princess. She was standing by her window. She was looking at him. He became nervous because the princess was looking at him. He fell into a hole.
Ivan (shouting) : Help! Someone, help me!
Suddenly, the fish, the mouse and the grass-hopper appeared.
All three (fish, mouse and grasshopper) : Don’t worry! We will save you !
The three of them pulled the boy from the hole.

1. In what condition was Ivan when he reached the palace ?
महल तक पहुँचने पर इवान की क्या दशा थी ?

2. Why did he become nervous ?
वह घबरा क्यों गया ?

3. Choose true and false statements and write them in your note-book.
(a) The princess was standing.
(b) The three of them pulled the boy.

4. Complete the sentences according to the meaning of the passage.
(a) The princess was standing …………………..
(b) The three of them pulled the boy …………..

5. Match the words with their meanings.

(a) nervous	confused
(b) appeared	became invisible
	became visible

Answer:
1. Ivan was very hungry and thirsty when he reached the palace.
2. He became nervous because the princess was looking at him.
3.
(a) False
(b) True
4.
(a) The princess was standing by her window.
(b) The three of them pulled the boy out from the hole.
5.
(a) nervous — confused
(b) appeared — became visible

(4) Princess Tanya was watching everything from her window. She started laughing. It was the funniest thing she had ever seen. She laughed and laughed. She kept laughing. The king was passing by her room. He saw that the princess was laughing. The king became very happy. He also started laughing. Within no time, the queen was laughing, the ministers were laughing, the servants were laughing, the guards were laughing and all the people were laughing. Ivan was also laughing. The king kept his promise. The kingdom came to know that Ivan and the princess were getting married. They got married. Ivan became a prince. He went to the king.

1. How did the King feel ?
राजा ने कैसा महससू किया ?

2. Who were getting married ?
किसकी शादी हो रही थी ?

3. Choose true and false statements and write them in your note-book.
(a) The king did not keep his promise.
(b) Ivan became a prince.

4. Complete the sentences according to the meaning of the passage.
(a) Within …………….. the queen was laughing.
(b) The king saw that ………….

5. Match the words with their meanings.

(a) funniest	smile
(b) watch	most amusing
	see

Answer:
1. The king became very happy.
2. The princess and Ivan were getting married.
3.
(a) False
(b) True
4.
(a) Within no time the queen was laughing.
(b) The king saw that the princess was laughing.
5.
(a) funniest — most amusing
(b) watch — see

Use Of Words/Phrases In Sentences

1. Amuse (entertain) –
Mother amused her child with toys.
माँ ने खिलौनों से अपने बच्चे का मनोरंजन किया।

2. Tricks. (feats) –
The tricks of the magician were funny.
जादूगर के करतब मज़ाकिया थे।

3. Nervous (confused) –
Why are you so nervous ?
आप इतने घबराए हुए क्यों हैं ?

4. Scarce (not enough, scanty) –
Water is getting scarce here.
यहां पानी की कमी होती जा रही है।

5. Worried (anxious) –
You look worried. What is the problem ?
तुम चिंतित दिखाई देते हो। क्या समस्या है ?

6. Journey (trip) –
We went on a long journey last year.
पिछले साल हम एक लंबी यात्रा पर गए।

7. Princess (royal maiden) –
The princess was married to a handsome prince.
राजकुमारी की शादी एक सुंदर राजकुमार से कर दी गई।

8. Appeared (came in front of) –
The thief appeared before the judge.
चोर जज के सामने आया।

9. Pulled (dragged) –
We pulled the heavy fish with a rope.
हमने भारी मछली को एक रस्सी से खींचा।

Word Meanings

The Princess Who Never Smiled Summary in Hindi

This is very old …………………….. them could do it.

यह रूस की एक बहुत पुरानी कहानी है। रूस में एक राजकुमारी थी। उसका नाम तान्या था। तान्या बहुत सुंदर थी लेकिन वह कभी भी हंसती या मुस्कराती नहीं थी। उसके पिता राजा थे और उसे बहुत प्यार करते थे परन्तु वह चिंतित रहते थे क्योंकि वह कभी मुस्कराती नहीं थी। यहां तक कि रानी भी चिंतित थी। राजा (अपने आप से कहा) : मुझे कोई रास्ता ढूंढना चाहिए ताकि मैं अपनी बेटी को खुश कर सकू। मैं उसे मुस्कराते हुए देखना चाहता हूँ। और उसे एक विचार सूझा। उसने अपनी बेटी को बहलाने के लिए एक जादूगर को बुलाया। जादूगर ने राजकुमारी को कुछ कतरब दिखाए। राजा

(राजकुमारी से) : हा, हा, हा …… क्या यह मनोरंजक नहीं ?
राजकुमारी (राजा से) : हाँ, पिता जी। करतब अच्छे हैं परन्तु वे मेरे चेहरे पर मुस्कान नहीं ला सकते।
उन्होंने एक जोकर को भी बुलाया ताकि वह मुस्करा सके।
राजा (राजकुमारी से) : हा, हा, हा …… क्या यह मज़ेदार नहीं ?
राजकुमारी (राजा से) : हाँ पिता जी। जोकर मजाकिया है, परन्तु वह मुझे मुस्कराहट नहीं दे सकता।जोकर उसे हंसाने के लिए नकलें भी उतारता है।

राजा (राजकुमारी से) : हा, हा, हा ………. क्या यह मज़ाकिया नहीं है ?
राजकुमारी (राजा से) : वह अच्छा है परन्तु वह मेरी मुस्कराहट नहीं ला सकता।
अन्ततः उसने अपने देश के सभी लोगों को यह बताने का निर्णय लिया कि जो कोई भी राजकुमारी को हँसा देगा, उसका विवाह राजकुमारी से कर दिया जाएगा। रूस भर से लोग राजा के महल गए और उन्होंने राजकुमारी को हँसाने का प्रयत्न किया, परन्तु कोई भी ऐसा न कर सका।

Very far from ………………. meet the princess.

महल से बहुत दूर एक गरीब लड़का रहता था। उसका नाम इवान था। वह एक किसान के पास काम करता था। जब उसने राजा के वचन के बारे में सुना, तो उसने राजकुमारी को हँसाने का एक अवसर पाने की सोची। वह सोचता था वह उसे हँसा सकता है। किसान ने यात्रा के लिए लड़के को तीन स्वर्ण मुद्राएं दीं। रास्ते में उसे एक झील मिली। झील में एक मछली थी। मछली ने उसे पुकारा। मछली (इवान से) : ओह! कृपया आप मेरी मदद कर सकते हैं ?
इवान (मछली से) : मछली, मैं तुम्हारी क्या मदद कर सकता हूँ ?

मछली (इवान से) : मैं एक लम्बे समय से इस झील में रह रही हूँ। अब पानी गंदा हो रहा है। मैं यहाँ और
अधिक नहीं रहना चाहती, परंतु मैं इतनी गरीब हूँ कि अपने लिए नया घर नहीं ले
सकती। इवान (मछली से) : मछली, मैं माफी चाहता हूँ। मेरे पास तीन स्वर्ण मुद्राएं हैं। मैं एक तुम्हें दे सकता हूँ।
मेरे पास यात्रा के लिए फिर भी दो बच जाएंगी। मैं राजकुमारी से मिलने जा रहा हूँ।
मछली (इवान से) : मैं तुम्हारा धन्यवाद कैसे कर सकती हूँ ?

इवान (मछली से) : चिंता मत करो। मुझे तुम्हारी मदद करके खुशी हुई। मुझे आशा है कि तुम्हें एक नया और अच्छा घर मिल जाएगा। इवान ने अपनी यात्रा जारी रखी। उसने एक बड़ा सा खेत
देखा। खेत में एक चूहा था। चूहे ने उसे पुकारा। चूहा (इवान से) हैलो नवयुवक! क्या तुम मेरी सहायता कर सकते हो ?
इवान (चूहे से) : चूहे, मैं तुम्हारी मदद कैसे कर सकता हूँ?
चूहा (इवान से) : मैं लम्बे समय से इस खेत में रह रहा हूँ। अब यहां भोजन कम होता जा रहा है। मैं अब यहां और अधिक नहीं रहना चाहता, परन्तु मैं गरीब हूँ।

इवान (चूहे से) : चूहे, मैं माफी चाहता हूँ। मेरे पास दो स्वर्ण मुद्राएं हैं। मैं एक तुम्हें दे सकता हूँ। मेरे
पास यात्रा के लिए फिर भी एक रह जाएगी। मैं राजकुमारी से मिलने जा रहा हूँ।
चूहा (इवान से) : तुम बहुत दयालु हो। मैं किस प्रकार तुम्हारा आभार व्यक्त करूं?
इवान : चिंता मत करो। मैं तुम्हारी मदद करके खुश हूँ। मुझे आशा है कि तुम्हें एक अच्छा और नया घर मिल जाएगा।

Ivan continued ………………….. from the hole.

इवान ने यात्रा जारी रखी। वह एक जंगल में पहुंचा। जंगल में एक टिड्डा रहता था। टिड्डे ने उसे पुकारा।
टिड्डा (इवान से) : सुनिये! क्या तुम मेरी मदद कर सकते हो ?
इवान (टिड्डे से) : टिड्डे, मैं तुम्हारी क्या मदद कर सकता हूँ ?

टिड्डा (इवान से) : मैं लम्बे समय से इस जंगल में रह रहा हूँ। अब बहुत अधिक गर्मी होती जा रही है। मैं अब यहां नहीं रहना चाहता, परन्तु मैं गरीब हूँ।
इवान (टिड्डे से) : टिड्डे, मैं माफी चाहता हूँ। मेरे पास एक स्वर्ण मुद्रा है। मैं वह तुम्हें दे सकता हूँ। मैं अपना काम चला लूंगा। मैं राजकुमारी से मिलने जा रहा हूँ।

टिड्डा (इवान से) : तुम बहुत दयालु हो। मैं तुम्हारा आभार किस प्रकार व्यक्त करूं।
इवान (टिड्डे से) : चिंता मत करो। मैं तुम्हारी मदद करके खुश हूँ। मैं आशा करता हूँ कि तुम्हें एक अच्छा
और नया घर मिल जायेगा। इवान ने यात्रा जारी रखी। वह भूखा और बहुत थक चुका था। उसके पास भोजन के लिए पैसे नहीं थे। वह महल पहुंच गया। उसने राजकुमारी को देखा। वह अपनी खिड़की में खड़ी थी। वह उसे देख रही थी। वह घबरा गया क्योंकि राजकुमारी उसकी ओर ही देख रही थी। वह एक सुराख में जा गिरा।

इवान (चिल्लाया) : सहायता! कोई मेरी सहायता करो। अचानक ही मछली, चूहा तथा टिड्डा प्रकट हो गए।
तीनों मिलकर (मछली, : चिन्ता मत करो। हम तुम्हारी रक्षा करेंगे। चूहा तथा टिड्डा), तीनों ने मिलकर उसे सुराख से बाहर खींच लिया।

Princess Tanya ………….. People were smiling.

राजकुमारी तान्या यह सब कुछ अपनी खिड़की से देख रही थी। वह हँसने लगी। यह उसके लिए सबसे मनोरंजक बात थी, जो कुछ भी उसने अब तक देखा था। वह जोर से हँसने लगी और वह लगातार हँसती रही। राजा उसके कमरे के पास से गुजर रहा था। उसने देखा कि राजकुमारी हँस रही है। राजा बहुत खुश हुआ। वह भी हँसने लगा। तुरंत ही रानी हँसने लगी, मंत्री हँसने लगे, नौकर हँसने लगे, सुरक्षाकर्मी हँसने लगे और सभी लोग हँसने लगे। इवान भी हँसने लगा।
राजा ने अपना वचन निभाया। राज्य को पता चल गया कि इवान और राजकुमारी की शादी हो रही है। उनकी शादी हो गई। इवान राजकुमार बन गया। वह राजा के पास गया।

इवान (राजा से) : मुझे मेरे मित्र बहुत प्रिय हैं। मैं उन्हें महल में रख रहा हूँ।
राजा (इवान से) : मुझे कोई परेशानी नहीं है। उन्होंने भी राजकुमारी को हँसाया है।
उस दिन से महल एक खुशी भरा स्थान बन गया। चारों ओर हँसी और मुस्कराहटें बिखरी हुई थीं। इवान, राजकुमारी तान्या और उसके मित्र मुस्करा रहे थे, राजा मुस्करा रहा था, रानी मुस्करा रही थी, मंत्री मुस्करा रहे थे, नौकर मुस्करा रहे थे, सुरक्षाकर्मी मुस्करा रहे थे और सभी लोग मुस्करा रहे थे।

Retranslation Of Isolated Sentences

1. There was a princess in Russia. — रूस में एक राजकुमारी थी।
2. Her father, the king loved her very much. — उसके पिता, राजा उसे बहुत प्यार करते थे।
3. Even the queen was worried. — यहां तक कि रानी भी चिंतित थी।
4. I want to see her smiling. — मैं उसे मुस्कराते हुए देखना चाहता हूं।
5. The magician showed the princess some tricks. — जादूगर ने राजकुमारी को कुछ करतब दिखाए।
6. He called a clown to make her smile.– उसने उसकी मुस्कराहट लाने के लिए एक जोकर (मस्खरे) को बुलाया।
7. He is good, but he does not make me smile.– यह अच्छा है, परन्तु यह मुझे मुस्कराहट प्रदान नहीं कर सकता।
8. People from all over the Russia went to the king’s palace. — रूस भर से लोग राजा के महल में गए।
9. He worked for a farmer. — वह किसान के पास काम करता था।
10. The farmer gave the boy three gold coins for the journey. — किसान ने यात्रा के लिए लड़के को तीन मुद्राएं दीं।
11. The king kept his promise. — राजा ने अपना वचन निभाया।
12. She kept laughing. — वह लगातार हँसती रही।
13. I am happy to help you. — मुझे तुम्हारी मदद करके खुशी हुई।
14. He was hungry and very tired. — वह भूखा था और बहुत थका हुआ था।
15. He fell into a hole. — वह एक सुराख में गिर गया।
16. Three of them pulled the boy from the hole. — तीनों ने मिलकर उसे सुराख से खींच लिया।
17. Princess Tanya was watching everything from her window. — राजकुमारी तान्या यह सब कुछ अपनी खिड़की से देख रही थी।

Punjab State Board PSEB 7th Class English Book Solutions English Reading Comprehension Unseen Passages Exercise Questions and Answers, Notes.

PSEB 7th Class English Reading Comprehension Unseen Passages

Read the following passages and answer the questions given below each:

1. Two kittens got a large loaf of bread. They were very happy. But they could not divide it equally between themselves. They started fighting. Then they went to their mother cat to divide the loaf. The cat was clever. She divided the loaf into three pieces. She gave two pieces to each of them and kept one for the future. Both kittens enjoyed the bread happily and again started playing. After sometime they were again hungry and to their surprise their mother again gave them some bread which made them happier.

Question 1.
Why were the two kittens happy ?
(a) Because they got a bone.
(b) Because they got a toy.
(c) Because they got a mouse.
(d) Because they got a loaf.
Answer:
(d) Because they got a loaf.

Question 2.
Whose help did the kittens take to divide the loaf ?
(a) lion
(b) monkey
(c) dog
(d) mother cat.
Answer:
(d) mother cat.

Question 3.
The kittens started ………….. after eating bread.
(a) playing
(b) fighting
(c) singing
(d) eating
Answer:
(a) playing.

Question 4.
In how many pieces the cat divided the loaf ?
(a) two pieces
(b) four pieces
(c) three pieces
(d) five pieces.
Answer:
(c) three pieces.

Question 5.
How many pieces did the kittens eat ?
(a) one piece
(b) two pieces
(c) three pieces
(d) none.
Answer:
(b) two pieces.

2. A few days later, Prem Chand resigned his job of Inspector of Schools after having worked in the department for twenty years. He was a free man after all. Now, he could write novels and stories about his country and its people. In his books, he dealt with the lives of the peasants and workers. He revealed the greed and meanness of the money-lenders, landlords and priests. He attacked the social evils, like dowry and early marriage.

He held society responsible for the sins of women. The heroes of Prem Chand’s stories and novels fight against cruelty and injustice. Prem Chand valued love and tolerance, particularly Hindu-Muslim unity.

Question 1.
Before he started writing novels, Prem Chand was …………..
(a) a great writer
(b) a great social-reformer.
(c) Inspector of Schools
(d) a principal in a school.
Answer:
(c) Inspector of Schools.

Question 2.
What did Prem Chand value particularly ?
(a) Hindu-Muslim unity
(b) Love and tolerance
(c) Injustice and cruelty
(d) Dowry and early marriage.
Answer:
(a) Hindu-Muslim unity.

Question 3.
In his books, Prem Chand revealed the greed of ……………..
(a) Indian women
(b) peasants, workers and priests
(c) landlords, moneylenders and priests
(d) all the above.
Answer:
(c) landlords, moneylenders and priests.

Question 4.
Prem Chand’s novels and stories deal with …………
(a) the lives of peasants and workers
(6) curse of child labour
(c) problems of schools
(d) none of these.
Answer
(a) the lives of peasants and workers.

Question 5.
Who did Prem Chand hold responsible for the sins of women ?
(a) leaders
(b) society
(c) social reformers
(d) free men.
Answer:
(b) society.

3. Trees are useful to man in three very important ways they provide him with wood and other products, they give him shade and they help to prevent droughts and floods.

Unfortunately, in many parts of the world, man has not realized that the services of the trees are the most important. In his eagerness to draw quick profit from the trees, he has cut them down in large numbers, only to find that with them he has lost the best faced friend he had.

The people in the villages must be persuaded to stop cutting trees for fuel and for selling it to city people. Unless the Government has a good system of control or it can educate the people, the forests will slowly disappear.

Question 1.
What do trees help to prevent ?
(a) sun and shade
(b) cutting of trees for wood
(c) drought and floods
(d) heavy rains.
Answer:
(c) drought and floods.

Question 2.
Man has not realized that …………. .
(a) the services of the trees are most important
(b) the services of the trees are of no use
(c) the cutting of trees is most important
(d) all the above.
Answer:
(a) the services of the trees are most important.

Question 3.
Man has lost the best faced friend he had. Who is this ‘best friend’?
(a) people who cut trees
(b) the government
(c) trees
(d) man himself.
Answer:
(c) trees.

Question 4.
The villagers cut tree for ………….
(a) fuel
(b) selling it to the city people
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) neither (a) nor (b).
Answer:
(c) both (a) and (b).

Question 5.
Trees give man ……………. .
(a) wood and other products.
(b) shade
(c) fuel
(d) all these.
Answer:
(d) all these.

4. Maharaja Ranjit Singh is very well known to all of us. He was very kind to all. He loved his people very much. He did not want them to be poor. He gave money and gold to the poor people. Thus he made them rich.

People believe that ‘Paras’ is a wonder stone. It turns iron into gold. In the same way poor people came to Maharaja Ranjit Singh and became rich. So they called him ‘Paras’.

One day he was riding a horse. He was passing through the streets of Lahore. All the people welcomed him. They were shouting, “Maharaja Ranjit Singh Ki Jai.” They showered flowers on him. They were very happy to see their generous king.

Question 1.
What kind of king was Maharaja Ranjit Singh ?
(a) cruel
(b) dishonest
(c) kind and generous
(d) proud.
Answer:
(c) kind and generous.

Question 2.
Maharaja Ranjit Singh made his people rich because
(a) he loved his people very much
(b) he did not want them to be poor
(c) he was very kind to all
(d) all the above.
Answer:
(d) all the above.

Question 3.
Why is ‘paras’ called a wonder stone?
(a) because it is very shining
(b) because Maharaja had it
(c) because it turns iron into gold
(d) because it can turn everything into gold.
Answer:
(c) because it turns iron into gold.

Question 4.
One day Maharaja was passing through the streets of …………
(a) Lahore
(b) Amritsar
(c) Multan
(d) Patna Sahib.
Answer:
(a) Lahore.

Question 5.
People welcomed their generous king by …………… .
(a) showering holy water on him
(b) giving him precious gifts
(c) showering flowers on him
(d) by turning iron into gold.
Answer:
(c) showering flowers on him.

5. Mithu was a milkman. He had a number of cows. He milked them every morning and every evening and sold the milk. But he did not sell pure milk. He was a dishonest man and he always added a lot of water to his milk.

One day, Mithu took a bag of money and started for the weekly fair. He wanted to buy a cow. The fair was in a village a few kilometres away.

Question 1.
What did Mitu have ?
(a) a number of sheep
(b) a small and a big cow
(c) sheep and goats
(d) a number of cows.
Answer:
(d) a number of cows.

Question 2.
Mithu was ……………. .
(a) an honest man
(b) a dishonest man
(c) a good man
(d) none of these.
Answer:
(b) a dishonest man.

Question 3.
Mithu never sold …………
(a) pure milk
(b) impure milk
(c) cow milk
(d) water added milk.
Answer:
(a) pure milk.

Question 4.
Where did Mithu go to buy a cow ?
(a) in a city
(b) in a weekly fair
(c) in a monthly fair
(d) to a farmer in his village.
Answer:
(b) in a weekly fair.

Question 5.
Where was the fair held ?
(a) in a city
(b) in a ground
(c) in a village
(d) near the canal.
Answer:
(c) in a village.

6. The blind beggar gave the violin to him. The gentleman stood by his side and began playing. People began gathering round him. In a short time the crowd became very large. The music was very sweet and no one among them moved away. After some time the man stopped playing. All the people dropped coins into the beggar’s cap. It became very heavy. The dog was not able to hold it and dropped it. The coins fell on the road. The blind beggar gathered all the coins and the gentleman helped him. The beggar now had a lot of money and was very happy.

Question 1.
The beggar was ………..
(a) old and weak
(b) young and healthy
(c) deaf and dumb
(d) blind.
Answer:
(d) blind.

Question 2.
Who played on violin for the beggar ?
(a) some people
(b) a gentleman
(c) his companion
none of these.
Answer:
(b) a gentleman.

Question 3.
Why did no one move away ?
(a) because the music was very sweet
(b) because the crowd was very large
(c) because the road was filled with coins
(d) all the above.
Answer:
(a) because the music was very sweet.

Question 4.
The beggar’s dog dropped the cap because ………..
(a) it was old and torn
(b) it became very heavy
(c) he did not like its colour
(d) the musician had stopped playing.
Answer:
(b) it became very heavy.

Question 5.
The coins in the cap fell ………….
(a) in the street
(b) into the lake
(c) on the road
(d) on the violin.
Answer:
(c) on the road.

7. One day there was a magic show in the big hall in Mohan’s school. All the pupils of the school and all the teachers were there. The hall was full. The boys and the girls were sitting on the floor in rows. The smaller boys and the girls sat in the front rows and the bigger boys in the back rows. The headmaster and the teachers sat in chairs behind the boys.

The magician, Mr. Parshuram, stood on a platform. He wore a black coat and a tall black hat. He had a wand in one hand and a handkerchief in the other. There was a big table in front of him.

Question 1.
Where was the magic show held?
(a) in the playground in Mohan’s school
(b) in the big hall in Mr. Parshuram’s school
(c) in the big hall in Mohan’s school
(d) in the staff room in Mohan’s school.
Answer:
(c) in the big hall in Mohan’s school.

Question 2.
Who was Mr. Parshuram?
(a) headmaster
(6) headboy
(c) a teacher
(d) a magician.
Answer:
(d) a magician.

Question 3.
Who sat in the front rows ?
(a) smaller boys and girls
(b) bigger boys and girls
(c) The headmaster and the teachers
(d) Mr. Parshuram.
Answer:
(a) smaller boys and girls.

Question 4.
Which one of the following things do not belong to Mr. Parshuram ?
(a) wand
(b) black coat
(c) white hat
(d) handkerchief.
Answer:
(c) white hat.

Question 5.
Where did Mr. Parshuram stand?
(a) on a table
(b) on a platform
(c) in the front row
(d) behind the boys.
Answer:
(b) on a platform.

8. Once there was a rogue. He was always playing tricks on the people. He was giving them a lot of trouble and so they asked the king to punish him. The king ordered his soldiers to bring the rogue before him.

The rogue was brought before the king. He said to the rogue, “You must do three tasks or you will be punished.” The rogue asked the king what the three tasks were.

Question 1.
What was the rogue doing to the people ?
(a) playing games with them
(b) playing tricks on them
(c) helping them in trouble
(d) stealing their money.
Answer:
(b) playing tricks on them.

Question 2.
What did the king order his soldiers to do ?
(a) to bring the rogue before him
(b) to punish the rogue
(c) to keep a watch on the rogue
(d) to bring the rogue before the poeple.
Answer:
(a) to bring the rogue before him.

Question 3.
The rogue was brought before …………
(a) the people
(b) the judge
(c) the king
(d) the soldiers.
Answer:
(c) the king.

Question 4.
The rogue was asked to do ……..
(a) two tasks
(b) one task
(c) four tasks
(d) three tasks.
Answer:
(d) three tasks.

Question 5.
The rogue was giving a lot of trouble to ………… .
(a) the soldiers
(b) the king
(c) the people
(d) all the above.
Answer:
(c) the people.

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

PSEB 7th Class English Creative Writing

A – Picture Composition

1.

This is a railway platform. It is very busy. A train has just arrived. There is a great rush at the platform. Some passengers have got down the train. The other are ready to board it. They are carrying their luggage. Some passengers have got their seats reserved. Two ticket checkers are helping them to find their seats (berths). Soon guard will blow a whistle. The train will leave the station.

2.

It is fun-making time. Some students are making merry. They are dancing to the tune of music. Their teacher is also present. He is there to help them. A little girl has some problem with another student. The teacher is trying to solve her problem. A girl with curly hair does not seem to be interested in dancing. She is thinking to do something different. However, most of the students are in a happy mood. They are dancing and singing happily and joyfully.

3.

This is a fair. It presents a lovely look with different things to watch. There is a huge fairywheel. It takes the children up and down. There is a game for children called free-fall. Many stalls have been put up. They are selling different things. A man is selling flowers. Another man is selling toy-cars. One can also buy clothes at this fair.

4.

This is a book shop. It is very big. It has hundreds of books. The books are arranged in shelves. Some books are small in size but some are big and fat. The shop has a long platform in front of it. A girl and a boy are standing on it. They have come to buy some books. The girl is showing everything to boy. We can also see an electric shop in the picture. It is on one side of the book shop.

5.

This is a lovely forest. There are many tall trees in it. A crow is sitting on a tree. He has a piece of cheese in its beak. There is a fox under the tree. It wants to get that piece. It will flatter the crow to sing. When the crow opens its beak. The piece of cheese will fall down. The fox will take it away to eat.

6.

This is a shopping mall. There are many people in the market. A child with his parents is demanding an ice cream. Father is paying no attention to take an ice cream. An other child has two ice creams in his hands. The ice cream stall is very beautiful. A boy is eating some fruit and looking at the family. In his other hand, he has something. It looks like a ball. It may be an apple. A boy with a girl is going to a shop. A man is walking after him.

7.

This is a bus-stand. A girl is going with her parents. They are waiting for the bus. The boy is drinking water. The girl is sitting on the trunk. She is eating an ice-cream. An old woman is trying to get into a bus. A boy is standing with her. A bag is lying on the footpath. The parents are watching the bus. The road is neat and clean. The box looks very heavy.

8.

It is a rainy weather. The sky is overcaste with dark clouds. It is raining heavily. Rain is falling like a current of water. Children are enjoy the falling rain. A boy with his sister is standing under an umbrella. They are watching the scene. There is a tree behind them boy stepped into a pool of water. A man under an umbrella is giving him some warning. Everything is wet and looks fresh.

B- Guided Composition

1. A Day in Bed

Hints : Being in bed ……… last Monday ………… after the summer vacation ………… running temperature ……….. got worried ……….. he gave me ………… went to school ………… were very bitter ……….. found it.

Being in bed is a sad experience. I had such an experience last Monday. It was the first day of school after the summer vacation. In the morning I tried to get up. But I was running temperature and my body was aching. So I had to remain in the bed. My parents got worried. They called in a doctor. He gave me medicine and advised me complete rest. The tablets he gave me were very bitter. Soon my parents left for work and my brother went to school. So I was left alone in the house. I tried to kill my time by playing cards by myself. But I found it difficult to sit up for long. I was helpless and lay down in the bed again. Soon I went to sleep and opened my eyes late in the evening. What a boring and painful day!

Word-Meanings : Aching- दर्द कर रही थी। Bitter- कड़वी। Helpless- लाचार। Painful- कष्टदायक।

2. A Day Without Mother

Hints : God is great …………… look after in …………… Mother is an idol ………. very much ………… I cannot ………….. becomes a burden for me ………… the day when ………….. last Sunday ………. The house looked …………… butter for breakfast …………. never part me from my mother.

God is great and merciful. He has sent mothers on earth to look after us. Mother is an idol of self-sacrifice. The showers her love and affection on us. So I love my mother very much. I cannot live without her. The day when she is not with me becomes a burden for me. Last Sunday she went to meet her sister early in the morning. The house looked deserted without her. My father gave me bread and butter for breakfast. I ate it half heartedly. I could not enjoy my lunch also. I failed to do my homework properly. With a sad heart I went to play in the garden. Suddenly I sprained my ankle. I was a severe pain. But without my mother I forgot to cry. In the evening my mother returned and kissed me. I was in tears to meet her. May God never part me from my mother!

Word-Meanings : Merciful- दया से भरपूर, Deserted- सुनसान, Sprain- मोच

3. A School Picnic

Hints : 1. Beautiful public park ………… fine yesterday ………… park for picnic ……….. We got ……………. a few things ………… in our beings …………by a school bus …………. enjoyed cold drinks ………. good time in the park.

There is a beautiful public park in our town. Many people go there for a picnic. It was a fine day yesterday. The students of our class went to the park for a picnic. We got ready at eight o’clock. We went to the bazaar and bought a few things. We packed them in boxes. We kept the fruit in our bags. We went to the park by school bus. There we sat in the shade of trees. We felt hungry after a while. We ate cakes and biscuits. We also ate fruit and enjoyed cold drinks. We sang and danced until we were tired. We had a good time in the park.

Word-Meanings : Public park- सार्वजनिक पार्क, After a while- थोड़ी देर बाद

4. A Visit To a Fair

Hints : 1. Baisakhi fair ………. of a canal ……… at six in the morning …….. in then best ………… the bangle-shops …………. buying toys ………….. gathered round him ………… happy time at the fair.

I went to see the Baisakhi fair last Sunday. It was held on the bank of a canal. We were five friends. We reached the canal at six in the morning. There was a great rush. People were dressed in their best. Many shops had been set up. The ladies were standing at the bangle-shops. They were buying bangles. The children were buying toys. Bhangra parties were singing folk songs. A juggler was showing his feats. Many people had gathered round him. Some children were enjoying rides in the merry-go-rounds. We had a very happy time at the fair.

Word-Meanings : Bank-किनारा। Bangles-चूड़ियां। Juggler-मदारी। Feats-कारनामे।

5. Helping Mother at Home

Hints : My father ………….. engage a servent. ………… domestic work ………. after her bath. ………. from the dairy……….. help my mother ……… dust the furniture ……….. at 3.30 p.m. after dinner ……….. me great pleasure.

My father is a clerk. His salary is small. So we cannot afford to engage a servant. We ourselves do our domestic work. My mother gets up very early. After her bath, she gets busy in preparing breakfast for the family. My brother fetches milk from the dairy. I also help my mother. I sweep the rooms and dust the furniture. Then I have my breakfast and leave for school. I come back at 3.30 p.m. After doing my home-work, I help my mother in the kitchen. After dinner, I clean the utensils and go to bed. Helping my mother in her work gives me great pleasure.

Word-Meanings : Afford-समार्थ्य होना। Engage-रखना। Domestic-घर का। Fetch-ले आना।

6. Mahatma Gandhi

Hints : Mahatma Gandhi ……….. Bapuji …….. leader ………. 2nd October 1869 ……. pious lady ………… matriculation ……………….. a barrister ………….. . South Africa ……….. back to India …………. jail many times …………… free in 1947 ……… for the poor …………. January 30, 1948 …….. father of the nation.

Mahatma Gandhi is called Bapuji. He was a great leader. He was born on 2nd October, 1869. His mother was a pious lady. His father was the Diwan of a State. He passed his matriculation. He went to England. There he passed law. He became a barrister. He came back to India. Soon he went to South Africa. There he worked for the good of the Indians. Then he came back to India. He fought for our freedom. He went to jail many times. At last he won the battle. India became free in 1947. He loved truth. He did a lot for the poor. He worked for Hindu-Muslim unity. He died on January 30, 1948. We can never forget his services. He is the father of the nation.

Word-Meanings : Barrister- वकील, Unity- एकता

7. How I Saved a Boy from Drowning

Hints : ………. went for boating ………. river ……….. boys bathing………..the others boating……… My friend, Rajan and I hired ……. did boating for ……… Suddenly ………… heard a cry …….. boated towards the place ……….. a boy drowning ………. could see………. his hands for help. I jumped ………… and swam ………… I caught ………… leg and pulled. Then I swam ………… to the bank ………… Luckily, ……….. a doctor. He gave him first-aid ………… After a while the boy ………. We ………… to his home. He told ………… to his parents. They ……….. happy ….. served. ………. tea ………. drank ……….. and reached ………. .

It was Sunday. My friend Rajan and I went for boating. Many boys were bathing in the river. Many others were boating. We also hired a small boat. We did boating for some time. Suddenly, we heard a cry. We boated towards that place. A boy was drowning. We could see his hands for help. I jumped into the water. I swam to the boy. I caught him by the leg and pulled him. I swam with him to the bank. Luckily, a doctor came there. He gave him first-aid. After a while the boy came to his senses. We took him to his home. He told the story to his parents. They were happy to see their son. They served us with tea. We went home happily.

Word-Meanings : Hired- किशए पर ली, First-aid- प्राथमिक उपचार, Came to his senses- होश में आया, Blessed – आशीर्वाद दिया

8. A Street Quarrel

Hints : A common sight………..last night………..studying in my room………..loud noise in the street………..two persons……….hot words exchanged………..blows………..both injured………..had started over a trifle……….pacified by people………..boys playing………..a ball struck another……….. parents joined……….. should be avoided.

A street quarrel is a common sight. Mostly, an ordinary quarrel of children takes an ugly shape. Last night I happened to see a street quarrel. I was studying in my room. Suddenly, I heard a loud noise in the street. I saw a big crowd there. Two persons were exchanging hot words. Soon they came to blows. Both got injured and started bleeding. With great difficulty some people pacified them. The quarrel had started over a trifle. Some boys were playing in the open. By chance a ball struck another boy. They started fighting. Someone informed the parents of both the boys. They came out and started fighting. Thus a big scene was created out of a small thing. Such quarrels should be avoided.

Word-Meanings : Quarrel- झगड़ा , Common sight- आम दृश्य, Ugly shape- गंदा रूप, Exchanging hot words-गुस्से में बोल रहे थे, Blows-मुक्के, Bleeding-खून बहना, Pacified-शांत किया, Trifle- तुच्छ बात।

9. A Rainy Day

Hints : Got up ………… six o’clock ………… dark clouds ………. had my bath ……… breakfast ………. came out ………. raining ……… umbrella ………. reached school ………… rained till ………… home ………… after lunch ………… paper-boats ………… played with children………… love rainy season.

Yesterday I got up at six o’clock. I looked up. I saw dark clouds in the sky. It might rain any time. I hurried. I had my bath. Then I had my breakfast. I got ready for the school. I picked up my school bag. I came out of my house. It was raining. I took my umbrella and reached the school. Only a few students had come to school. There was no teaching work at all. We enjoyed all the time. It rained till two o’clock. The rain stopped. I came back home. I took my lunch. Then I made paper-boats. My friends and I played with paper-boats. We sailed them in the rain water. All children love rainy season.

Word-Meanings : Picked up- उठाया, Enjoyed- आनन्द लिया, Stopped- थम गई, Sailed- चलाई,

C- Mind Mapping

Mind Mapping अपने विचारों को प्रस्तुत करने का एक आसान तरीका है। इसमें किसी जानकारी को दिमाग से सोचकर या मन की आँखों से देखकर लिखित रूप में लाया जाता है।

इसके लिए आपको एक आरेख (Diagram) दिया जाता है जिसके केन्द्र में एक ऐसा ‘शब्द’ होता है जिससे बहुत कुछ जुड़ा होता है। आपको उससे जुड़ी जानकारी को जुटा कर (लिखकर) आरेख पूरा करना होता है। इसमें किसी क्रम को ध्यान में नहीं रखा जाता।

उदाहरण के लिए हम ‘School’ शब्द लेते हैं। School से जुड़ी हर वस्तु इस आरेख को पूरा कर सकती है; जैसेLibrary, Playground, Classrooms, Garden, Staff room, Science room etc.

Some Solved Examples

Type – I
1. Let’s learn the words related to bank:

Hints:
1. Cheque
2. Pass book
3. Withdrawal
4. Cash
5. Computer
6. ATM Machine
7. Credit Card
8. Locker.

2. Let’s learn the words related to Zoo.

Hints:
1. Tiger
2. Monkeys
3. Zebra
4. Elephant
5. Lion.

3. Let’s learn the words related to Birds.

Hints:
1. Crow
2. Sparrow
3. Pigeon
4. Peacock
5. Eagle.

4. Let’s learn the words related to Post Office.

Hints:
1. Stamps
2. Postmaster
3. Postmen
4. Letters
5. Parcels
6. Counters.

5. Let’s learn the words related to Places of Workship.

Hints:
1. Mosque
2. Temple
3. Pagoda (Buddhist Temple)
4. Church
5. Gurudwara.

6. Let’s learn the words related to Relations.

Hints:
1.Aunt
2. Father
3. Mother
4. Uncle
5. Brother
6. Sister.

Type – II

1. Study the map like picture and apply your mind to develop it into a suitable story.

Two Cats and the Monkey
Once there were a two cats. They found a loaf of bread. They started quarrelling over it. They decided to divide it into two equal parts. They went to a monkey for it. The monkey brought a balance and tore the bread in two parts. He put one part each in the two pans of the balance. The weighed unequal. The monkey ate up some from the heavier part. The process went on and the monkey ate up the whole loaf. The cats went away with sad heart.

Corona Times
It is corona times. The virus has spread a terror. People are following safety measures. They prefer staying at home. A boy is washing his hands. Road is deserted. One or two vehicles only can be seen on the road. Three customers are standing at a chemist shop. They have masks on their mouth. They are full of patiens. The doctors are in PPE kits. The nurses have gloves on their hands and masks on their mouth. A sanitising team is at work. They are sanitising a street. We must follow all protective measures to be safe from Covid-19.

2. Look at the picture and write the story in your own words. Give it a title.

One day a man was going to the market with his son and ass (गधा). They met a couple (दम्पति पति पत्नी) on the way. “Why walk when you have an ass to ride ?” Cried the husband. Let the boy sit on the ass.” “I would like that” said the boy. “Help me up, Father.”

Soon they met another couple. “How shameful (शमी कि बात है) of you !” cried the woman. “Let your father ride. Won’t he be tired ?” So, the boy got down and the father rode the ass.

Again they marched the “Poor boy.” said the next person they met. “Why should the lazy father rode while his son is walking ?” So, the boy got onto the ass too. As they went on, they met some travellers (यत्री). “How cruel of them ! They are up to kill the poor ass.” cried one of the travellers. Hearing this the father and the son got down. Now they decided (फैसला किया) to carry the ass on their shoulders. As they did so, the travellers broke into laughter (जोर से हंसने लगे). The laughter frightened (इरा दिया ) the ass. It broke free and ran away.

3. Look at the picture and write the story in your own words. Give it a title.

The Fox and the Goat
A fox went to a well to drink water. Accidently he fell into it. He tried to get out but was not successful. In the meantime a goat came there. She saw the fox inside the well. She asked him how all that had happened. The fox was very cunning. He told the goat that he was enjoying the water. The goat asked him if the water was sweet. He very smartly replied that it was the sweetest water that he had ever tasted. The goat said, “Let me taste it.” He asked her to bend down. When the goat bent down. The fox hung on to the goat and came out of the water and the goat fell in. He went away saying, “Now enjoy the sweet water.” The story teaches us that we should be away of cunning people.

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

PSEB 7th Class English Letter Writing

1. Application for Leave (For going to a doctor)

Write an application to your Headmaster to grant you leave as you are going to the doctor.

The Headmaster
Govt. High School
Ludhiana
12 March 20…….
Sir

I wish to inform you that my mother is ill. I have an appointment with the doctor at 12 for her medical check up. Kindly allow me to leave the school at 11 a.m.

Thanking you
Yours obediently
Baldev Singh
Class VII B

Word-Meanings : Appointment- मिलने का समय, Allow- अनुमति देना।

2. Application for School Leaving Certificate

Imagine you are Baldev Oberoi. You are a student of Govt. High School, Ropar. Your father has been transferred to Sangrur. Write an application to the Headmaster of your school, requesting him to issue you the school leaving certificate.
Or
Write an application to the headmaster of your school requesting him to issue you the school living certificate.

The Headmaster
Govt. High School
Ropar
12 March 20……
Sir

With due respect I wish to say that I am a student of VII A of your school. My father has been transferred to Sangrur. He is to report on duty there within three days. All the members of our family are leaving for Sangrur.

I will have to join some school at Sangrur. So you are requested to issue my school leaving certificate and oblige.

Yours obediently
Baldev Oberoi
Class VII A

Word-Meanings : Transferred- बदली हो गई, Oblige- कृतार्थ करें।

3. Application for Sick Leave

Suppose you are Harjit Singh. You are a student of Govt. High School, Balachaur. Write an application to the Headmaster to grant you leave for four days because you are ill.

The Headmaster
Govt. High School
Balachaur
March 13, 20……..
Sir

I have been ill since yesterday. The doctor has advised me complete rest. So I cannot attend the school.
Kindly grant me leave for four days. I shall be highly thankful to you for this.

Yours obediently
Harjit Singh
VII C

Word-Meanings : Advised- परामशं दिया हे, Highly thankful- अति धन्यवादी

4. Application for Full Fee Concession

You are a student of Khalsa Model School, Patiala. Write an application to the Headmaster requesting him to grant you full fee concession. Give reasons like father’s income, family conditions, academic and sports merit.

The Headmaster
Khalsa Model School
Patiala
8 March 20……
Sir

I am a student of VII B of your school. My father is a clerk. His income is very small but our family is very large. So he is unable to pay my school fee.

I am a good student. I always get good marks. I am a good player of hockey also. I was a free student last year. Kindly grant me full fee concession this year also. I shall be thankful to you for this.

Yours obediently
Sham Singh
Roll No. 25
VIIB

Word-Meanings : Unable- असमर्थ, Free student- फीस मुक्त विद्यार्थी

5. Application for Remission of Fine Write an application to the Headmistress of your school for remission of fine.

The Headmistress
GGS High School
X.Y.Z.
10 March 20 ………
Madam

I beg to say that our English teacher gave us a test on Sunday. My father was seriously ill on that day. I was to attend upon him. So I could not take the test. My teacher fined me ten rupees.

My father is a poor man. He cannot pay my fine. Besides, I am a good student. I always stand first in English. Kindly remit my fine.
I shall be very thankful to you.

Yours obediently
Simaran
VIID

Word-Meanings : Attend upon- देखरेख करना, Besides- इसके अतिरिक्त

6. Encouraging Brother / Sister on Losing a Match

Your brother/sister is the captain of his/her school’s hockey team. The school lost the match and could not qualify for the zonals. He/she is sad about it. Write a letter encouraging him/her and giving some advice.

42 Court Road
Amritsar
April 2, 20……
Dear Kamal

Through a newspaper, I have come to know that your school has lost the hockey match. It has failed to qualify for the zonals. Since you are the captain of the team, you must be very upset. But there is nothing to be sad about it. Victory and defeat go side by side. Moreover, failures are the stepping stones to success. So have courage and work harder. One day the success will be yours.
With lots of love

Your loving
brother Balvinder

Word-Meanings : Qualify- स्थान बनाना, Defeat- हार, Side by side- साथ साथ, Stepping stones to success- सफलता की सीढियां

7. Letter to a Sportsperson

Write a letter to a sportsperson telling him/her why you admire him/her.

215 Model Town
Khanna
18 Feb. 20 ………
Dear Sachin

I am very fond of sports. I like cricket the most and you are my favourite sportsperson. Your style of playing is really admirable. I feel thrilled when you are at the crease. The way you bowl and field is superb. So I consider you the best all-rounder of today. I wish you set more and more records.
With heartiest well-wishes

Your fan
Navjat

Word-Meanings : Sportsperson- खिलाड़ी, Admirable- प्रशंसनीय, Thrilled- रोमांचित Superb- शानदार।

8. Letter about School

Write a letter to your cousin in U.S.A. telling him about your school.

105 The Mall
Amritsar
October 1, 20……
Dear Sanju

You will be glad to know that I have joined a new school. It is a government school. It is outside the city. The school building is very beautiful. There are 40 rooms in it. It has two large playgrounds. It has a garden also. The library is very big.

The school has 40 teachers. They are well qualified. The headmaster is a very able person. He is an M.A., B.T. The school has 1500 students. The examination results are always good. The school is really a model school.
With love

Yours affectionately
Raman

Word-Meanings : Qualified- योग्य, Model- अदर्श

9. Inviting a Friend to a Birthday Party

Write a letter to your friend Vinod inviting him to your 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. I hope you will also join us. I am sure you will enjoy yourself.

Yours sincerely
Prem

Word-Meanings : Celebrate- मनाना, Falls- को पड़ता है।

10. Mistakes in the English Companion

Write a letter to Raman Publishers about some mistakes in their English Companion of Class VII.

Dev Kumar
H.No. 315 Mithu Basti
Jalandhar
M/s Raman Publishers
Lal Chowk
Ludhiana
March 10, 20 …….
Sir

It is to bring to your notice that there are some mistakes in the English Companion Class VII. – The errors are as under:
Page No. Incorrect Correct rain
reign 21 Rami
Rani 24
Ambrella Umbrella 60 Jansi
Jhansi There can be more errors. Kindly revise the book and rectify the mistakes. Thanking you Yours truly Dev Kumar

Word-Meanings : Errors- गन्तियां, Rectily- सुधारना

11. Extension of Holidays

Write a letter to your Principal for extension of your holidays.

The Principal
Guru Ramdas High School
Khanna
11 March 20 ……..
Sir

Our summer vacation are coming to a close. The sun is still very hot because it did not rain during the holidays. The heat is unbearable. This is the hottest month breaking all previous (fted) records. I would, therefore, request you to extend (Q@FTI) the holidays for at least ten days.

Thanking you
Yours obediently
Simranjeet
VII-B

Word-Meanings : Unbearable- असहनीय, Previous- पिछले, Extend- बढ़ाना, At least- कम से कम

Punjab State Board PSEB 7th Class English Book Solutions Chapter 4 Mountaineers Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.

PSEB Solutions for Class 7 English Chapter 4 Mountaineers

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

sea-level	achievement	feat	climber	mountaineer
summit	scale	expedition	felicitated	dedicated
trek	acclimatization	starved	deter	adventurous

Vocabulary Expansion

Activity 2

Make meaningful sentences of the words given below :

1. sea-level – A hill is a part of land above sea-level.
2. achievement – Ashoka won great achievements.
3. mountaineer – I want to become a mountaineer.
4. summit – There is a summit within us too.
5. expedition – The went on a hunting expedition.
6. felicitated – The brave children were felicitated with a big reward.
7. dedicated – I am fully dedicated to my parents.
8. acclimatization – None can survive without acclimatization to the atmoshpere.
9. starved – The poor man starved without food.
10. adventurous – Mountaineering is something adventurous.

Learning to Read and Comprehend

Activity 3

Read and answer the following questions.

Question 1.
Who was the first Indian to climb Everest ?
ऐवरेस्ट पर चढ़ने वाला पहला भारतीय कौन था ?
Answer:
Captain Avtar Singh Cheema was the first Indian to climb Mount Everest.

Question 2.
Who led the 1965 Indian Expedition to Mount Everest ?
1965 में माउंट एवरेस्ट पर जाने वाले भारतीय अभियान का नेतृत्व किसने किया?
Answer:
Commander M.S. Kohli led that expedition.

Question 3.
When did the first Indian reach the peak ?
चोटी पर पहला भारतीय कब पहुंचा ?
Answer:
The first Indian reached the peak on May 20, 1965.

Question 4.
Which awards did Captain Cheema receive ?
कैप्टन चीमा को कौन-से पुरस्कार दिये गये ?
Answer:
Captain Cheema received Arjuna Award and Padma Shri.

Question 5.
What is the oxygen-starved area of the mountains called ?
‘पर्वतों का ऑक्सीजन की कमी वाला क्षेत्र क्या कहलाता है ?
Answer:
It is called ‘Death Zone’.

Activity 4

Choose the most appropriate option from the given four :

Question 1.
The highest point on the planet is ………
(a) Kanchenjunga
(b) Mount Everest
(c) Kilimanjaro
(d) K2.
Answer:
(b) Mount Everest

Question 2.
The height of Mount Everest above sea-level is …………….
(a) 30,102 feet
(b) 29,000 feet
(c) 29,028 feet
(d) 20,196 feet
Answer:
(c) 29,028 feet.

Question 3.
The first people to stand on top of Mount Everest were …..
(a) Kohli
(b) Sir Edmund Hillary
(c) Tenzing Norgay
(d) Both (b) & (c)
Answer:
(d) Both (b) & (c)

Question 4.
The first Indian to summit Mount Everest was …………..
(a) Kohli
(b) Tenzing Norgay
(c) Sir E. Hillary
(d) Colonel Avtar Singh Cheema
Answer:
(d) Colonel Avtar Singh Cheema

Question 5.
Colonel Avtar Singh Cheema was the ………….. person in the world to scale the peak.
(a) 20th
(b) 16th
(c) 1st
(d) 3rd
Answer:
(b) 16th

Question 6.
Both Cheema and Kohli were felicitated by the Indian Government with ……………
(a) Nishan-e-Khalsa
(b) Dronacharya Award
(c) Vir Award
(d) Arjuna Award
Answer:
(d) Arjuna Award

Question 7.
A postage stamp was dedicated to the success of the …………… Everest Expedition.
(a) 1933
(b) 1965
(c) 1989
(d) 1970.
Answer:
(b) 1965

Question 8.
The route between 26,000-29,020 feet is called the ………
(a) last zone
(b) upper zone
(c) death zone
(d) middle zone.
Answer:
(c) death zone.

Learning Language

Pronouns

Let us revisit the pronouns :
Noun या Noun Phrase के स्थान पर प्रयोग किए जाने वाले शब्द pronouns कहलाते हैं।
We use a pronoun to avoid repetition of a noun or a noun phrase. The words such as ‘they’, ‘she’, ‘her’, ‘he’ and ‘it’ are pronouns.

Subject and Object Pronouns :
Subject pronouns which are: ‘I’, ‘you’, ‘he’, ‘she’, ‘it’, ‘we’ and ‘they’. Of course, we use ‘you’ when we are talking to one person and also when we are talking to more than one person. Observe the use of subject pronouns. They are the subject of a verb.

Note: S = Subject, V = Verb, O = Object 1.

Object Pronouns :
These are: ‘me’, ‘you’, ‘him’, “her”, “it’, ‘us’ and ‘them’. ‘It’ and ‘you are the same when they are subject pronouns or object pronouns.

We use them after prepositions.

1. It’s important to him.
2. How money students will come with you ?
3. Look at me!
4. The tiffin is for her.
5. I am looking forward to it.
6. Would you like to come with us ?
7. Rita makes dinner for them.

3. We use them after ‘be’ verb (is , am , are , was, were).
1. Who’s there ? It’s me!
2. It’s you.
3. This is him.
4. It was her !
5. It was them.

4. We use them for short answers .
1. A: Who is at the door ? B: Me!
2. A: Who ate the mango ? B: Her ! .
3. A: Call her. I’m hungry. B: Me too.

5. With short answers, we can also use a subject pronoun + a verb
1. A: Who’s there? B: I am !
2. A: Who ate the mango ? B: She did !
3. A: I’m hungry. B: I am too.

6. We use them after “as’ and ‘than’ for comparison.
1. He’s as tall as me.
2. She’s prettier than her

7. We can also use the subject pronoun +a verb in the same situation.
1. He’s taller than I am.
2. She’s prettier than she is.

8. We use them after ‘but’ and ‘except’.
1. Everybody went home early but me. (me = I didn’t)
2. Everybody reached their except you.

Activity 5

Study the box below. Fill in the blanks that follow to complete the sentences.

1. Do you know that girl ? Do you know ____ ?
2. My sister and I have enough food____ can all share.
3. Raj and Reema are late ____ should hurry.
4. He gave a beautiful gift ____ I really like it.
5. Buffalos are very big so ____ eat a lot of food.
6. My sister is studying hard because ____ has a test tomorrow.
7. Are you okay? Can I help —
8. My new neighbours are very helpful. I really like
9. I want to read my book. Where did you keep
10. I’m busy right now. Could you please call —after an hour ?
11. He gave me a pen but lost it.
12. We gave money to the shopkeeper and he gave — milk.
13. I don’t eat junk food because __ isn’t healthy.
14. Who is she? Do you know ___ name?
Answer:
1. her
2. we
3. They
4. me
5. they
6. she
7. you
8. them
9. it
10. me
11. I,
12. us
13. it
14. her.

Activity 6

Your teacher will speak some words from the passage. Listen carefully and find the words in the grid below and encircle them. The first one has been done for you.

Achievement

Learning to Speak

Activity 7

Let us practise some tongue twisters. Your teacher will say a word or a phrase or a sentence. You will repeat after your teacher.
Example :
Teacher : seashore
Students : seashore
Teacher : by the seashore
Students : by the seashore
Teacher : seashells by the seashore
Students : seashells by the seashore
Teacher : She sells seashells by the seashore
Students : She sells seashells by the seashore
Now, practise the following tongue twisters with your teacher.
1. Red leather, yellow leather.
2. Kitty caught the kitten in the kitchen.
3. Not these things here, but those things there.
4. I can think of six thin things, but I can think of six thick things too.
5. The big bug bit the little beetle, but the little beetle bit the big bug back.
नोट : अध्यापक के साथ मिलकर अभ्यास करें।

Learning to Write

Writing Notices

A notice should contain all the necessary details such as:
1. Name of the issuing authority (school, etc.)
2. Date of issue/release of the notice
3. Title/Subject of the Event (what?)
4. BODY-purpose/event/date/time/duration/place or venue (why, what, when, where and whom)
5. Authorized signatory : Name and signature (contact details)

Format of a Notice

Name of the issuing agency/authority NOTICE Date of issue/Release of the notice Title/Subject of the Event BODY (purpose/event/date/time/duration/place or venue) Signatures (Name) Designation

नोट :-ध्यान से अध्ययन करें कि Notice कैसे लिखना है। नीचे दी गई बातों का भी ध्यान रखें :

1. लिखने का उद्देश्य स्पष्ट हो।
2. 50 शब्दों से अधिक न लिखें। अपने उद्देश्य पर ही केंद्रित रहें।
3. कुछ भी बार-बार लिखने से बचें।
4. Notice को Box में लिखें। Box का नमूना Pencil से बनाएं।
5. “Notice” तथा “Title” Capitals (बड़े अक्षरों) में लिखें।
6. Notice का शीर्षक अर्थपरक हो।
7. Notice में 5 w’s – ‘what’ , ‘why’, ‘when’ , ‘where’ and ‘who’ होने चाहिएं।

Activity 8.

You are the Principal of your school. Write a notice mentioning that your school is going to hold a science exhibition on the 15th of next month. It is mandatory for all the students to participate and make a science project. Final selection of science projects will take place a week before the exhibition. The class teachers will select the best three projects in each class.

A.B.C. High School Notice March 12, 2020 SCIENCE EXHIBITION Our school is going to held a science exhibition on 15th of next month in the school hall. All the students must participate in it. Each student should bring a science project of his/her own. The best three projects in each class will be selected a week before the exhibition. Sd/- ………… Principal

Learning to use Language

Look at the following information as in (January 2020) about Virat Kohli.

Activity 9

Study the chart above and answer the following questions.

Question 1.
What is the highest score of Virat Kohli in First Class Cricket ?
Answer:
It is 254 not out against South Africa.

Question 2.
What is his batting average in One Day Internationals ?
Answer:
It is 59.85.

Question 3.
How many sixes has Virat Kohli hit in Test Cricket till now ?
Answer:
22

Question 4.
How many runs has he made in One Day Internationals ?
Answer:
11,702

Question 5.
How many centuries has he hit in Twenty 20 Internationals ?
Answer:
He has hit no century in Twenty 20 internationals.

Activity 10

Write 6-8 sentences on Virat Kohli’s performance in Test Cricket. Use the information in the chart given above to write the paragraph. Begin your paragraph with :

Virat Kohli is one of the greatest batsmen today. He is the captain of Team India. He has played 84 Tests so far and has scored 7202 runs in 141 Innings. His highest score is 254 not out against South Africa. His average run rate is 54.97. In Test Cricket he has scored 12,457 balls and hit 27 centuries and 22 50’s hitting 805 fours and 22 sixes. In 10 Tests Kohli remained not out.

Comprehension Of Passages

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

(1) Mount Everest is the highest point on the planet at 29,028 feet above sea level. For many people, reaching Mount Everest peak is a once-in-a-lifetime achievement. This kind of feat requires huge funds, very tough training and very good luck. The first people to stand on the top of Everest were a local climber Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary, a mountaineer from New Zealand in 1953. Since then, a lot of people have achieved this feat. Some of them are from India too.

1. Name the highest point on earth with its height above sea level.
धरती के सबसे ऊंचे बिन्दु का नाम तथा उसकी समुद्र-तल से ऊँचाई बताएं।

2. Who were the first two people (persons) to scale it ?
इस पर पहुंचने वाले पहले दो व्यक्ति कौन थे ?

3. Choose true and false statements and write them in your note-book.
(a) Mount Everest is a once-in-a-lifetime achievement.
(b) The highest peak on our planet has never been scaled after 1953.

4. Complete the sentences according to the meaning of the passage.
(a) Since then ……….. have achieved this feat.
(b) This kind of feat requires ………. funds and ………. luck.

5. Match the words with their meanings.

(a) requires	achieves
(b) funds	needs
	money

Answer:
1. Mount Everest is the highest point on earth. It is 29,028 feet high above the sea level.
2. The first two people to scale it were a local climber Tenzing Norgay and a New Zealander Sir Edmund Hillary.
3.
(a) True
(b) False
4.
(a) Since then a lot of people have achieved this feat.
(b) This kind of feat requires huge funds and very good luck.
5.
(a) requires — needs
(b) funds — money

(2) The first Indian to summit Mount Everest was Captain Avtar Singh Cheema (1933-1989) on May 20, 1965. He was a captain in the 7th Bn Parachute Regiment at that time. Later, he was promoted to the post of a Colonel. He was also the 16th person in the world to scale the peak.

He was a part of the third Indian Expedition led by Commander M.S. Kohli and others. Kohli was an officer in the Indo-Tibetan Border Police. Both Cheema and Kohli were felicitated by the Indian Government with Arjuna Award. They also received Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan respectively. Kohli was also given Nishan-e-Khalsa by the Punjab Government. A postage stamp was dedicated to the success of the 1965 Everest Expedition.

1. Mention any two achievements of Captain Cheema.
कैप्टन चीमा की किन्हीं दो सफलताओं का उल्लेख कीजिए।

2. Who was M.S. Kohli ?
M.S. Kohli कौन था ?

3. Choose true and false statements and write them in your note-book.
(a) Mr. Kohli could not win Arjuna Award.
(b) Mr. Kohli received Padma Bhushan for his achievement.

4. Complete the sentences according to the meaning of the passage.
(a) A postage stamp was dedicated to the success of
(b) Kohli was also given …………. by the Punjab government.

5. Match the words with their meanings.

(a) summit	devoted/allocated
(b) dedicated	top/peak
	flop

Answer:
1. Captain Cheema was the first Indian to reach the Mount Everest. He was also the 16th person in the world to scale this peak.
2. M.S. Kohli was an officer in the Indo-Tibetan Border Police.
3.
(a) False
(b) True
4.
(a) A postage stamp was dedicated to the success of the 1965 Everest Expedition.
(b) Kohli was also given Nishan-e-Khalsa by the Punjab Government.
5.
(a) summit — top/peak
(b) dedicated — devoted/allocated.

(3) Climbing Everest Peak is not for untrained mountaineers. It is extremely dangerous. The trek to the summit (peak of Everest) takes months of physical training and weeks of acclimatization and adjusting to the physical condition. Climbers need to get used to the oxygen-starved heights of the mountain. The route between 26,000 and 29,020 feet is called the “death zone”. At this height, the body cannot get enough oxygen and begins to die minute by minute. This distance must be covered in less than a day to avoid damage to the body.

1. Climbing Everest Peak is not for untrained people. Why ?
ऐवरेस्ट शिखर पर चढ़ना अप्रशिक्षित लोगों का काम नहीं है। क्यों ?

2. What happens to the body in the death zone’ ?
‘ मौत के क्षेत्र ‘ में शरीर के साथ क्या होता है।

3. Choose true and false statements and write them in your note-book.
(a) Climbers need to get used to oxygen-starved heights of the mountain.
(b) The trek to the Everest needs no physical training.

4. Complete the sentences according to the meaning of the passage.
(a) The route between …………. and …………. feet is called the “death zone”.
(b) The distance of the …………… must be covered in less than a day.

5. Match the words with their meanings.

(a) extremely	highly
(b) damage	usually
	harm

Answer:
1. It is not for untrained people because it is very dangerous.
2. In the death zone, body begins to die minute by minute for lack of oxygen.
3.
(a) True
(b) False
4.
(a) The route between 26,000 and 29,020 feet is called the “death zone”.
(b) The distance of the death zone must be covered in less than a day.
5.
(a) extremely – highly
(b) damage – harm.

Use Of Words/Phrases In Sentences

1. Feat (Something adventurous)-
The cyclist showed many feats with his bicycle.
साइकिल चलाने वाले ने अपने साइकिल के साथ कई कमाल दिखाए।

2. Climber (mountaineer) –
Many climbers have reached the highest peak of the world.
कई पर्वतारोही (चढ़ाई करने वाले लोग) संसार की सबसे ऊंची चोटी तक जा पहुंचे हैं।

3. Scale (climb) –
It is not easy to scale the Himalayas.
हिमालय पर चढ़ना कोई आसान काम नहीं है।

4. Deter (put off/stop/detain)
The rain did not deter the students from coming to school.
वर्षा ने छात्रों को स्कूल आने से नहीं रोका।

5. Peak (mountain top/summit)-
A mountain is a high-land with a peak.
पर्वत ऊँचा भू-भाग होता है जिसकी एक चोटी होती है।

6. Wait for (held back for)-
I am waiting for my friend.
मैं अपने मित्र का इंतजार कर रहा हूं।

7. Dangerous (full of risk)-
This pond is deep and dangerous.
यह तालाब गहरा और खतरनाक है।

Word Meanings:

Mountaineers Summary in Hindi

Mount Everest …………………….. Scale the peak.

माऊंट एवरेस्ट इस ग्रह की सबसे ऊँची चोटी है जो समुद्र तल से 29,028 फुट ऊँची है। बहुत से लोगों के लिए माऊंट ऐवरेस्ट की चोटी पर चढ़ना जीवन भर की एक उपलब्धि है। इस तरह के साहसिक कार्य के लिए बड़ी धनराशि, कठिन प्रशिक्षण और बहुत अच्छे भाग्य की आवश्यकता होती है। 1933 में ऐवरेस्ट के शिखर (चोटी) पर सबसे पहले पहुँचने वालों में एक स्थानीय पर्वतारोही तेंजिंग नोरगे और न्यूजीलैंड के पर्वतारोही सर एडमण्ड हिलेरी थे।

तब से बहुत से लोगों ने यह कमाल कर दिखाया है। उनमें से कुछ भारतीय भी हैं। 20 मई 1965 को माऊंट एवरेस्ट के शिखर पर पहुँचने वाले कप्तान अवतार सिंह चीमा (1933-1989) पहले भारतीय थे। वह उस समय सातवीं बटालियन पेराशूट रेजीमेंट में कप्तान थे। बाद में उन्हें कर्नल के पद पर पदोन्नत कर दिया गया। वह शिखर पर पहुँचने वाले विश्व के 16वें व्यक्ति भी थे।

He was a part …………………… adventurous spirit.

वे कमांडर एम०एस० कोहली और कुछ अन्य के नेतृत्व में चलाए गए तीसरे भारतीय अभियान का हिस्सा थे। कोहली इंडो-तिब्बत बार्डर पुलिस में आफिसर थे। भारत सरकार ने चीमा और कोहली दोनों को अर्जुन पुरस्कार से सम्मानित किया। उन्हें क्रमशः पद्दमश्री और पद्म भूषण भी दिया गया। पंजाब सरकार ने कोहली को निशानए-खालसा से भी सम्मानित किया। 1965 के ऐवरेस्ट अभियान की सफलता के उपलक्ष्य में एक डाक टिकट भी जारी किया गया।

ऐवरेस्ट शिखर पर चढ़ना अप्रशिक्षित पर्वतारोहियों का काम नहीं है। यह अत्यन्त खतरनाक है। अभियान (ऐवरेस्ट शिखर) पर जाने के लिए महीनों का शारीरिक प्रशिक्षण, तथा (अनुकूलन) होना और भौतिक परिस्थितियों के अनुसार अपने आप को ढालने के लिए कई तरह का अभ्यास चाहिए। पर्वतारोहियों को कम आक्सीजन वाली पहाड़ी-चोटियों के लिए अभ्यस्त होना चाहिए। 26,000 और 29,020 फुट के बीच के रास्ते को “मौत का क्षेत्र” कहा जाता है। इस ऊँचाई पर शरीर को पर्याप्त आक्सीजन नहीं मिलती और यह क्षण प्रति क्षण कमजोर होता जाता है। यह दूरी एक दिन से कम समय में तय कर ली जानी चाहिए ताकि शरीर को कोई नुकसान न पहुँचे।

इन खतरों के बावजूद भी माऊंट एवरेस्ट पर जाने वाले पर्वतारोहियों की संख्या बढ़ रही है। यह संख्या इतनी अधिक बढ़ चुकी है कि पर्वातारोहियों को शिखर पर खड़े होने के लिए अपनी बारी की घंटों प्रतीक्षा करनी पड़ती है। ‘मौत के क्षेत्र’ में उनका यह अतिरिक्त समय उनके खतरे को बढ़ाता है परन्तु साहसिक कार्य के प्रति उनके उत्साह में कोई कमी नहीं आती।

Retranslation Of Isolated Sentences

1. Mount Everest is the highest point on the planet.
माऊंट एवरेस्ट इस ग्रह का सबसे ऊंचा बिन्दु है।

2. This kind of feat requires huge foods
मा नाता के साहसिक कार्य के लिए बड़ी धनराशि की जरूरत होती है।

3. Some of them are from India too.
उनमें से कुछ भारतीय भी हैं।

4. The first Indian to summit Mount Everest was Captain Avtar Singh Cheema.
उनमें से कुछ भारतीय भी हैं। माऊंट एवरेस्ट के शिखर पर पहुँचने वाले पहले भारतीय । थे कप्तान अवतार सिंह चीमा।

5. He was also the 16th person in the world to scale the peak.
वह शिखर पर पहुंचने वाले विश्व के 16वें व्यक्ति भी थे।

6. A postage stamp was dedicated to the success of 1965 Everest Expedition.
1965 के ऐवरेस्ट अभियान की सफलता के उपलक्ष्य में एक डाक टिकट भी जारी किया गया।

7. It is extremely dangerous.
यह अत्यन्त खतरनाक है।

8. The route between 26,000 and 29,020 · feet is called the death Zone”.
26,000 और 29,020 फुट ऊँचाई के बीच के रास्ते को “मौत का क्षेत्र” कहा जाता है।

9. The distance must be covered in less than a day.
इस दूरी को एक दिन से कम समय में पूरा कर लिया जाना चाहिए।

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

PSEB 7th Class English Message Writing

Type – I

1. Read the following telephonic conversation between Kavita and Karan. Karan will not be able to meet Avik. He leaves a message for him. Write this message by using not more than 50 words.

Kavita : Hello ! Hello ! I am Kavita from Indore. Can I speak to Avik? I am his sister.
Karan : Hello ! Kavita I am Karan, Avik’s colleagues. Avik is on leave today. Can I take a message ?
Kavita : Yes, Karan, I am coming to Mumbai tomorrow. Ask him to pick me up at the
airport. I have an interview for the post of Scientist at NPL on the day after tomorrow.
Karan : Which flight are you coming on ?
Kavita : It is the Jetline flight which arrives there at 7.15 p.m. I am bringing along with me that big box which contains his books. I hope it won’t be any trouble for you coming.
Karan : Not at all, I will leave a message on his table. Okay, Kavita.
Kavita : Thank you, Karan. Bye.

Message

Avik

Today, there was a telephonic message from your sister, Kavita. She is coming to Mumbai tomorrow as she has some interview here. She is coming by the Jetlnte flight which will arrive here at 7.15 p.m. She says she will be bringing with her a big box containing your books. Please pick her up at the airport.

Karan

2. Read the following telephone conversation which took place when Suresh was staying with his uncle. Write the message from Suresh to his maid, using not more than 50 words.

Seshu : Hello ! Hello ! This is Sheshu from Lucknow. Can I speak to Mrs. Rao, please ? I am a friend of his son, Madhav.
Suresh : This is Suresh Rao. My uncle is not here at the moment. We heard about the earthquake. Is Madhav all right ?
Seshu : Yes, yes. He’s okay now. He had a bad fall during the earthquake and he broke his left leg. It was a multiple fracture, but there’s nothing to worry about now.
Suresh : Is he in hospital ?
Sheshu : Yes, he’s at the Tata Memorial Hospital here. Would you please inform his family ?
Suresh : Of course I will.

Message

Dear Uncle

There was a telephonic call for you from one Mrs. Sheshu. He is our Madhav’s friend, from Lucknow. He had a fall during the earthquake and he broke his leg. He got a multiple fracture and has been in the Tata Memorial Hospital there. But he added that there was nothing to worry.

Suresh

3. Here is telephonic talk between Gurbani and Jaspreet. Gurbani give her a message , Write the message on behalf of Gurmeet not more than 50 words.

Gurbani : Hi ! Gurmeet.
Jaspreet : Sorry, I’m not Gurmeet. I’m her elder sister Jaspreet. Can I know who is calling ?
Gurbani : I Gurbani, her friend, Is it not her contact number ? I have some urgent message for her.
Jaspreet : Yes, it is but she has gone to the market to by some fruit and her mobile, is with me.
Gurbani : Would you please convey my message to her ? .
Jaspreet : But she is not coming back for about two hours. I am also going.to the hospital to see one of our neighbours. Would you gave me the message. I’ll leave it on her table before I go.
Gurbani : Sure ! Please note our family is going to Hazoor Sahib on Sunday. She can accompnay as if her parents allow. It will be a good company for me.
Jaspreet : All right, Don’t worry. The message will reach her.
Gurbani : Thank you very much.

Message

22.06.2020
Dear Gurmeet,

There was a call from your friend Gurbani in your absence. Their family is going to Hazoor Sahib on Sunday. You can accompany them if our parents permit. She will be feeling good in your company. Talk to her for confirmation.

Jaspreet.

4. Read the conversation between Mrs. Singh and the Principal of G.S.S. Modern School. Write the message on behalf of the Principal that he will send to the Preeti’s class-teacher.

Mrs. Singh : Hello ! Is that G.S.S. Modem School ?
Principal : Yes, what do you want ?
Mrs. Singh : I would like to speak to the school Principal.
Principal : yes, speaking. What can I do for you.
Mrs. Singh : My daughter, Preeti is a student of VII A of your school. Today was the last day for the payment of her school fee. I have deposited it the school account.
Principal : What is the problem in that ? It was your duty.
Mrs. Singh : Madam, she was worried about fine before she left for school and looked sad. Send this message to her in class, to make her tension free.
Principal : Of course ! The message will be sent to her through her class teacher.
Mrs. Singh : Thank you, Madam.

Message

12.05.2020
Dear Preeti

You looked worried and sad before you left for school. It was natural because your school fee was not paid and you could be fined or punished in some other way for that. Now, don’t take any tension as your fee has been deposited.

Mummy

5. Read the following telephonic conversation between Ravinder and Ranjit about to leave for her coaching soon and his mother is not at home for the moment. Write this message on behalf of Ranjit.

Ravinder : Hello, is that Amit ?
Ranjit : No I am her elder brother, Ranjit speaking May I know who is speaking ?
Ravinder : I am Ravinder speaking. I wanted to speak to your brother for an important message.
Ranjit : He is not at home now. He has just gone to visit one of two friends. I am also leaving for my office. If there is some message I shall give him.
Ravinder : OK, then Please tell Amit all about me. We are to play a friendly cricket match tomorrow morining. I am one of the players in his team front. I will not be able to take part in it as I am suddenly fell ill and the doctor has advised me complete rest. He can take any other player with him.

Message

23 March, 2020
Dear Amit

In your absence there was a telephone from your friend, Ravinder. He is one of the players of your cricket team for the tomorrow match.

But he will not be able to come, as he has suddenly fallen ill and the doctor has advised him complete rest. You can take any other friend with you.

Ranjit

6. Here is telephonic talk between Gurbani and Jaspreet Gurmeet gives her message for her brother. Write the message on behalf of Gurmeet not more than 50 words.

Gurmeet : Hi ! Gurmeet.
Jaspreet : Sorry, I’m not Gurmeet. I am his elder sister, Jaspreet. Can I know who is calling ?
Gurbani : I am Gurbani, Bedi, her tutor. Is it not his contact number ? I have some urgent message for her.
Jaspreet : Yes it is. But she has gone to the market to buy fruit and her mobile is with me.
Gurbani : Would you please, convey my message to him
Jaspreet : But he is not coming back for about two hours, I’m also going to the hospital to see one of our neighbours. Would you give me the message. I’ll leave it on his table before I go.
Gurbani : Sure ! Please note this. I shall not be able ‘to come for coaching as I have sprained my ankle. Therefore she should not write for me in the evening.
Jaspreet : All right. Don’t worry the message will reach him.
Gurbani : Thank you very much.

Message

April 10, 2020
Dear Sarbjit

There was a call from you tutor when you were not at home. She will not be coming today for coaching because she has sprained her ankle. Therefore don’t wait for her in the evening.

Mother/Mummy

7. Read the following telephone conversation between kamal and Hardeep from a hospital. Hardeep wants to talk to kamlesh sharma but she is at present not at home. She will be back after an hour. Thinking yourself as Kamal and using the telephone conversation as the subject, write a message to Kamlesh Sharma in not more than 50 words.

Hardeep : Is that Kamlesh Sharma ?
Kamal : No, we are her tanents.
Hardeep : May I speak to Mrs Sharma ? I have to talk to her urgently.
Kamal : She is not here at present. She has gone out and will return after an hour.
Hardeep : Then, would you give a message to her as soon as she returns ?
Kamal : Yes, of course. But I am also going to my friend’s home for his birthday party this evening. However, you needn’t worry I shall leave your message on table for her. What’s it ?
Hardeep : Kindly tell her that her grandmother has met with an accident and she is at present, in the civil hospital here in Khanna. She has broken her leg and is in plaster. Now she is feeling easy. Please tell kamlesh sharma to reach the hospital at her earliest with her husband.
Kamal : O.M.G. Please worry not. I shall leave the message for her before I leave Hardeep. Thank you very much.
Kamal : By, Who speaks on the other side ?
Hardeep : I am her neighbour, Hardeep Sodhi.

Message

May 5, 2020.
Dear Sharma Aunty

There was a telephone call for you from Khanna. I am sorry to inform that your grandmother has broken her leg and is in the Civil Hospital there. Don’t worry she is feeling easy now though she is still in plaster. Reach the hospital with your husband at your earliest.

Kamal

8. Read the following telephonic conversation between Ravinder and Shilpa. Shilpa is about to leave for her coaching within five minutes and her sister is not at home for the moment. Write this message conveyed on behalf of Shilpa.

Mrs. Ravinder : Hello, is that Jaspreet ?
Shilpa : No, I am her sister, Shilpa speaking. May I know who speaks on the other side ?
Mrs. Ravinder : I am Mrs. Ravinder, her friend Sonum’s mother speaking from bus stand. I wanted to speak to your sister urgently.
Shilpa : She is not at home now aunty. She has just gone to her college if there is some message I shall give her.
Mrs. Ravinder : Ok, then please note down I have returned from Amritsar. I have brought some holy books for her. I wanted her to collect the packet at bus stand as I am already late for home. However, she can collect it from there in the evening today urgently. I will not be availabe for the night as we have to attend a marriage party.
Shilpa : You needn’t worry aunty. As I am also going to the Gurudwara, I shall leave this message on table before leave.
Mrs. Ravinder : Thank you very much.

Message

March 5, 2020
Didi

There was a telephone from Mrs. Ravinder, Sonum’s mother. She has bought some holy books for you from Amritsar. Collect the packet from her home in the evening today, urgenlty as she will not be available at night as they are going to attend a marriage party.

Shilpa.

TYPE – II

1. You want to send a message to your niece on her birthday as you are unable to attend it because of an urgent meeting in the office. Write the S.M.S. is not more than 50 words.

May 15, 2020
Dear Vani

Many many happy returns of the day. Stay blessed and in high spirits. Don’t mind my absence as I am unable to attend your birthday party due to an urgent meeting in the office. You will soon receive a lovely gift from me through courier.

Your loving uncle
Gurnarn

2. You were to attend the marriage of your friend but you suddenly fell ill that night. Send your friend an S.M.S. informing your friend about your disability to reach and giving him congratulations and expressing your good wishes for the wedding couple.

Dear Madhur

Congratulations on the wedding of your elder brother. Please pardon my absence as I am unable to attend the marriage ceremony because of sudden illness. I had got my briefcase ready to take a bus, but I was forced it lie in bed. Let me convey my hearty wishes for the happy life of the wedding couple.

Sharan

Punjab State Board PSEB 7th Class English Book Solutions Chapter 3 A Glass of Milk Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.

PSEB Solutions for Class 7 English Chapter 3 A Glass of Milk

Activity 1.

Look up the following words in a dictionary. You should seek the following information about the words.
1. Meaning of the word as used in the play (adjective/noun/verb, etc.)
2. Pronunciation (The teacher may refer to the dictionary or the mobile phone for correct pronunciation.)
3. Words that normally go with the given word. For example, ‘owe’ goes with ‘money’, ‘bank’, ‘debt’, ‘apology’, etc.
4. Spellings

complicated	diagnose	surgery
attention	struggle	discuss

Vocabulary Expansion

Activity 2

Find suffixes in the following words.
1. complicated
2. hesitatingly
3. warmly
4. stronger
5. goodness
Answer:
1. -ated,
2. -ly,
3. ly,
4. -er,
5. ness.

Let us revise the prepositions besides’,’beside’, ‘between’ and ‘among’. ‘Besides’ means ‘in addition to’. “Beside’ means by the side of.,

1. What other sport do you play besides (के अतिरिक्त) hockey ?
2. She sat beside (के पास) her sick son all night.
‘Between (दो व्यक्तियों अथवा चीजों के बीच) is used for two people or things.
‘Among (दो से अधिक व्यक्तियों अथवा चीजों के बीच) is used for more than two people or things.

1. There is no love between the two brothers.
2. Distribute sweets among all the children.

Activity 3

Fill in the blanks choosing from the words given in the box.

beside

besides

between

among

1. The two brothers distributed the sweets …………………. themselves.
2. Radha came and sat ……………….. her mother.
3. The four thieves quarrelled ………………. themselves.
4. I have three other pens …………..
5. this. ……….. advising them, he gave them money also.
6. A beggar was sitting ………………. the temple gate.
Answer:
1. between
2. beside
3. among
4. besides
5. Besides
6. beside.

Learning to Read and Comprehend

Activity 4

Read the play carefully and write the answers.

Scene-1

Question 1.
Count and write the number of characters in Scene 1 of the play.
नाटक के दृश्य 1 में पात्रों की संख्या गिनो और लिखो।
Answer:
Two.

Question 2.
What are their names ?
उनके क्या नाम है?
Answer:
Howard Kelly and Anita.

Question 3.
What is the time ?
समय क्या है ?
Answer:
It is afternoon.

Question 4.
What does the boy say to himself ?
लड़का स्वयं से क्या कहता है ?
Answer:
He says that he must sell two more books to pay his school fee and ask for some water too.

Question 5.
Why does he sell books ?
वह पुस्तकें क्यों बेचता है ?
Answer:
He sells books to earn money for his school fee.

Question 6.
Why does he ring the bell ?
वह घंटी क्यों बजाता है ?
Answer:
He rings the bell to get the door opened.

Question 7.
Who opens the door ?
दरवाज़ा कौन खोलता है ?
Answer:
A lady opens the door.

Question 8.
What does he request the Lady for ?
वह औरत से किस चीज़ के लिए प्रार्थना करता है ?
Answer:
He requests the lady for some water.

Question 9.
What does the Lady give him ?
औरत उसे क्या देती है ?
Answer:
The lady gives him a glass of milk.

Question 10.
How much money does the Lady give the boy for the book ?
औरत लड़के को पुस्तक के कितने पैसे देती है ?
Answer:
She gives him 5 pounds.

Scene-2

Question 1.
Count and write the number of characters in Scene 2 of the play.
नाटक के दृश्य 2 में पात्रों की संख्या गिनो और लिखो।
Answer:
Two.

Question 2.
What is the profession of the characters of this scene ?”
इस दृश्य के पात्रों का क्या व्यवसाय है ?
Answer:
They are doctors.

Question 3.
Why had the Lady come to this hospital ?
औरत इस अस्पताल में क्यों आई है ?
Answer:
The lady had some complicated disease and had been referred to this hospital for treatment.

Question 4.
How did the Lady get ill ?.
औरत बीमार कैसे हुई ?
Answer:
The lady got ill because of food poisoning

Question 5.
What kind of treatment did she need ?
उसे किस प्रकार के इलाज की ज़रूरत थी ?
Answer:
She needed immediate surgery.

Scene-3

Question 1.
How much time did the patients get to pay the bill, as per the rules ?
नियमों के अनुसार मरीजों को बिल चुकाने के लिए कितना समय मिलता था ?
Answer:
They got two days to pay the bill.

Question 2.
Why did the Lady get worried ?
औरत चिन्ता में क्यों पड़ गई ?
Answer:
She got worried to see the heavy bill to pay within two days.

Question 3.
Why did the Lady have tears in her eyes ?
औरत की आँखों में आंसू क्यों आ गये थे ?
Answer:
These were the tears of happiness as the bill had already been paid.

Question 4.
Why did she not have to pay the bill ?
उसे बिल क्यों नहीं चुकाना था ?
Answer:
She did not have to pay the bill because Dr. Howard had already paid it.

Question 5.
Who had paid the bill ? Why ?
बिल किसने चुकाया था ? क्यों ?
Answer:
Dr. Howard had paid the bill. He had paid it to repay the goodness of the lady in the form of a glass of milk.

Question 6.
Why was the Lady happy in the end ?
अन्त में औरत प्रसन्न क्यों थी ?
Answer:
In the end, the lady was happy because her faith in God and goodness of people had become stronger.

Learning Language:
Degrees of Adjectives

Adjectives have three forms of comparison: Positive, Comparative and Superlative. Simple adjectives that make no comparisons are positive forms.
Most adjectives form the comparative by adding ‘-r’, ‘-er’, -ier’ and the superlative by adding ‘-st’, ‘-est’, ‘-iest to the positive.
Adjectives के तीन रूप (degrees) होते हैं। Positive degree आम विशेषता बताती है; जबकि Comparative तथा Superlative degrees का प्रयोग तुलना के लिए किया जाता है।
(i) अधिकतर adjectives के पीछे ‘-er’/’-ier’ तथा ‘-est’/’-iest’ जोड़ने से तथा आवश्यक परिवर्तन (विशेषकर अंतिम) करने से क्रमश: Comparative तथा Superlative degrees बनती हैं ; जैसे

Positive	Comparative	Superlative
quick	quicker	quickest
fine	finer	finest
nice	nicer	nicest
bold	bolder	boldest
clever	cleverer	cleverest
deep	deeper	deepest
dirty	dirtier	dirtiest
heavy	heavier	heaviest
happy	happier	happiest

(ii)Adverb “more” तथा “most” के प्रयोग से ; जैसे —

Positive	Comparative	Superlative
beautiful courageous difficult satisfactory useful	more beautiful more courageous more difficult more satisfactory more useful	most beautiful most courageous most difficult most satisfactory most useful

(iii) भिन्न – भिन्न शब्दों के प्रयोग से ; जैसे —

Positive	Comparative	Superlative
good\well	better	best
bad	worse	worst
little	less	least
far	farther/further	farthest/furthest
many	more	most

Activity 5

Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct comparative form of the words given in the brackets :
1. Australia is the ………………. island in the world. (large, larger, largest)
2. The class test was ……………… than we had expected. (easy, easier, easiest)
3. The elephant has the …………….. trunk. (long, longer, longest)
4. Kilimanjaro in Africa is ………………. than Mont Blanc in Europe. (tall, taller, tallest)
5. The white dog was the ……………… of all. (greedy, greedier, greediest)
Answer:
1. largest
2. easier
3. longest
4. talle
5. greediest.

Activity 6.

Fill in the blanks with the correct degree of comparison of the adjective. Use the adjective given in the brackets.

1. Shyam is …………… than Karan. Neil is the ……………….. of them all.
2. My room is …………….. than yours. (neat)
3. Pole star is the ………….. ….. star. (bright)
4. The sweets I ate at this sweetshop are ………………. than any other sweets I have ever eaten. (delicious)
5. Is the Prime Minister …………….. than the President ? (powerful)
Answer:
1. healthier, healthiest
2. neater
3. brightest
4. more delicious
5. more powerful.

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

Activity 7

Rewrite each sentence below using the comparative or superlative form of the adjectives given in the brackets.
Example A : You are (tall) than me.
Answer A : You are taller than me.

Question 1.
The fish I caught is (big) than the one you caught.
Answer:
The fish I caught is bigger than the one you caught.

Question 2.
That is the (small) umbrella I have ever seen!
Answer:
That is the smallest umbrella I have ever seen.

Question 3.
She is the (pretty) girl I have ever seen.
Answer:
She is the prettiest girl I have ever seen.

Question 4.
My friend is (fabulous) than yours.
Answer:
My friend is more fabulous than yours.

Question 5.
That building is (large) than the one next to it.
Answer:
That building is larger than the one next to it.

Question 6.
Who has the (easy) job in our family ?
Answer:
Who has the easiest job in your family ?

Question 7.
Do you think a screwdriver is (useful) than a hammer ?
Answer:
Do you think a screwdriver is more useful than a hammer?

Learning to Speak

Activity 8 (Think-Pair-Share)

Think about what do you want to do to help someone ? Think of a good human value such as :

1. sharing food
2. caring for an injured animal
3. giving new clothes to the needy, etc.
Sit facing your partner. Tell your partner about it. Each pair will take 5 minutes to speak and listen to each other.
After five minutes, say what have you learnt about your partner in front of the class)?
नोट-छात्र स्वयं करें।

Learning to Write

Activity 9

Do some people, who want to sell something, ring your door-bell in the afternoons ? Do they disturb you ? How do you react ? Are you polite to them ? Most people are rude to them. Write about the time when a salesman rang a bell when you were sleeping. You can use some of the following words/phrases.

afternoon, bell, fast asleep, woke up, salesman, selling books, pestered, offered water, angry, close the door

Answer:
It was afternoon yesterday when a bell rang at our door. I was fast asleep. Suddenly I woke up and opened the door. A salesman with some books in his hand greeted me. He requested me to buy one. He asked for some water too. I gave him a glass of water and requested him to go away. But he stood there like a statue and went on speaking. I got irritated and angry and closed the door.

Learning to Use Language

Read the following paragraph on Blackpool :

Blackpool is a beautiful town in England. Tourists love going to Blackpool. Blackpool is situated at the seaside. The seawater of Blackpool is very salty and visibly black. That is why the town is called Blackpool. It is a place that children love going to. There is a lot that children may find amusing. There is a tall tower in the middle of the town which is also black.

Activity 10.

Write a paragraph on your village/town/city or Amritsar/Jalandhar/Patiala/Ludhiana etc.
You may talk about :

• where the place is located
• what the place is famous for
• what most people do when they visit the place.

Note : The teacher must help learners to get information about the city/ place they want to write about.
I live in Amritsar. It is one of the biggest cities of Punjab. It is holy place and a historical city as well. It is mainly known for the Sri Harmandir Sahib, the holiest shrine of the Sikhs. People from all over the world visit this place. They have a dip in the holy tank here. The Jallianwalla Bagh near this holy shrine reminds us of the martyrs of 1919. The Durgiana Mandir of Amritsar is also worth visiting.

Comprehension Of Passages

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

(1) A small and a narrow street, afternoon time, a small boy selling things from door to door.
Boy (to himself): I must sell two more books ! How will I give my school fee if I don’t sell these books ? But it is a hot afternoon ! I am so hungry and thirstly ! I think I must ask for some water from the next house!
The boy sees a small house. He rings the bell. A lady opens the door.
Boy (tired and hungry): Good afternoon, Ma’am!
Lady (politely) : Good afternoon ! Do you want something ?
Boy : My name is Howard, Howard Kelly. I am selling these books. Will you buy one of my books?

1. What was the small boy doing ?
छोटा सा लड़का क्या कर रहा था ?

2. How was he feeling ?
वह कैसा महसूस कर रहा या?

3. Choose true and false statements and write them in your note book.
(a) The street was big and narrow.
(b) The boy’s name was Howard Kelly.

4. Complete the sentences according to the meaning of the passage.
(a) I must ask for some water ……………….
(b) The boy was to pay his ………………

5. Match the words with their meanings :

(a) ask for	softly
(b) politely	demand
	quickly

Answer:
1. The small boy was selling books from door to door.
2. He was feeling very hungry, thirsty and tired.
3.
(a) False
(b) True.
4.
(a) I must ask for some water from the next house .
(b) The boy was to pay his school fee.
5.
(a) ask for — demand
(b) politely — softly.

(2) Lady : You are very small. You should be in school and not selling things !
Boy : Yes, Ma’am. I need to pay for my fee. For this reason, I go door to door selling books. And, ah (hesitatingly) Can I get some water, please ? I am very thirsty.
The lady looks at him and says :
Lady : Sure! Just a few minutes, child. (goes inside and comes back with a glass) Here you are ! Here’s some milk. You are so weak. It appears you haven’t eaten for days !
Boy (taking the glass from the lady and drinking it) : Thank you so much, Ma’am. You are very kind ! How much, ehm… How much do I, ah… owe you for the milk ?

1. Why had the boy to sell books ?
लड़के को किताबें क्यों बेचनी पड़ती थीं ?

2. What did the Lady give the boy to drink ?
औरत ने लड़के को पीने के लिए क्या दिया ?

3. Choose true and false statements and write them in your note book.
(a) The boy appeared to be hungry.
(b) The boy asked the lady for some milk.

4. Complete the sentences according to the meaning of the passage.
(a) The Lady went inside and came back
(b) You should be in school and ……………….

5. Match the words with their meanings :

(a) sure	reluctantly
(b) hesitatingly	smilingly
	certainly

Answers
1. The boy had to sell books to earn money for his school fee.
2. The lady gave the boy a glass of milk to drink.
3.
(a) True
(b) False.
4.
(a) The Lady went inside and came back with a glass.
(b) You should be in school and not selling things.
5.
(a) sure — certainly
(b) hesitatingly – reluctantly.

(3) Dr. Brown (facing Dr Kelly) : She is from Blackpool. The doctors there advised her to come to this hospital as they could not understand her disease.
It started with food poisoning but got complicated. Perhaps, her liver has got affected.
Dr. Kelly : What ? From Blackpool ? That’s where I come from. Where is the lady ? (Dr Brown taking Dr Kelly to the hospital room)
Dr. Brown : There she is! She needs immediate surgery. I don’t think we can do much in this case even after surgery.
Dr. Kelly (peeps into the room and sees the sleeping woman, smiles) : We must do our best ! And, I’ll do my best to save her.
Dr. Brown : Sure doctor ! We’ll make all possible efforts to save her. Do you know her ? Dr Kelly smiles again.

1. What was the problem with the lady according to Dr. Brown ?
डॉ० ब्राउन के अनुसार औरत की क्या समस्या थी ?

2. What were the two doctors ready to do for the lady ?
दोनों डॉक्टर औरत के लिए क्या करने को तैयार थे ?

3. Choose true and false statements and write them in your note book.
(a) The lady needed immediate surgery.
(b) The Lady’s problem had started with over eating.

4. Complete the sentences according to the meaning of the passage.
(a) The Lady was from …………………
(b) The doctors in Blackpool hospital …………. the Lady’s disease.

5. Match the words with their meanings :

(a) efforts	damaged
(b) affected	attempts
	instruments

Answer.
1. According to Dr. Brown Lady’s liver was affected due to food poisoning.
2. The two doctors were ready to make all possible efforts to save the lady.
3.
(a) True
(b) False.
4.
(a) The Lady was from Blackpool.
(b) The doctors in Blackpool hospital could not understand the Lady’s disease.
5.
(a) efforts — attempts
(b) affected — damaged.

(4) Nurse (handing over the bill to the Lady) : Here is your medicine ! And, er… this is your bill. As per the hospital rules, you need to pay the bill in two days.
Lady (looking worried) : This hospital seems to be very expensive. Nurse : Yes, Madam. It is the most expensive hospital in London.
Lady (looks at the bill) : …It will take me a lifetime to pay the bill! It is signed by Dr Howard Kelly.
Nurse : Yes ! He’s very kind. He took special care of you. He’s from your city. Lady (looking interested) : Really ? Is he from Blackpool ?
Nurse : Yes, He is ! let me see your bill, Madam ! (takes the bill and looks at it, smiles) Yes, something is written on it. Did you see it?
Lady : No, let me see it again. (reads aloud with tears in her eyes). ‘Paid in full years ago with a glass of milk’. Dr Howard Kelly.

1. What were the hospital rules about payment of the bill ?
बिल चुकाने के बारे में अस्पताल के क्या नियम थे ?

2. What was written on the bill ?
बिल पर क्या लिखा था ?

3. Choose true and false statements and write them in your note book.
(a) The bill was signed by the Nurse.
(b) Dr. Howard Kelly was from Blackpool.

4. Complete the sentences according to the meaning of the passage.
(a) It is the ………………… in London.
(b) It will take me a lifetime …………..

5. Match the words with their meanings :

(a) expensive	anxious
(b) worried	interested
	costly

Answers
1. As per the hospital rules the bill was to be paid in two days.
2. ‘Paid in full years ago with a glass of milk.’
3.
(a) False
(b) True.
4.
(a) It is the most expensive hospital in London.
(b) It will take me a lifetime to pay the bill.
5.
(a) expensive – costly
(b) worried – anxious.

Use Of Words/Phrases In Sentences

1. Understand (to know) —
I can’t understand what you want.
मुझे समझ नहीं आता कि तुम क्या चाहते हो।

2. Disease (ailment) —
Corona has spread a fatal disease.
कोरोना ने घातक बीमारी फैला दी है।

3. Complicated (complex) —
Your problem is very complicated.
तुम्हारी समस्या बहुत ही जटिल है।

4. Faith (trust) —
I have deep faith in God.
मेरा परमात्मा में गहरा विश्वास है।

5. Accept (take) —
I don’t accept money for any social service.
मैं किसी सामाजिक कार्य के लिए धन स्वीकार नहीं करता।

6. Deed (act) —
Do a good deed daily.
प्रतिदिन एक अच्छा काम (कर्म) करो।

7. Hand over (to give) —
Do a good deed daily.
प्रतिदिन एक अच्छा काम (कर्म) करो

8. Discuss (exchange views) —
Let us discuss this problem.
आओ हम इस समस्या पर चर्चा/विचार-विमर्श करें।

9. Ask for (demand) —
He asked me for some money.
उसने मुझसे कुछ पैसे मांगे।

10. Expensive (costly) —
Your shirt is very expensive.
तुम्हारी कमीज़ बहुत कीमती है।

Word Meanings:

A Glass of Milk Summary in Hindi

Scene 1…………………… and feels stronger.

दृश्य-1.
समय : बाद दोपहर
स्थान : इंग्लैंड का एक छोटा सा शहर-ब्लैक पूल
पात्र : एक लड़का : हॉवर्ड केली
एक महिला : अनीता
दृश्य : एक छोटी और तंग गली, बाद दोपहर का समय, एक छोटा-सा लड़का एक दरवाज़े से दूसरे दरवाजे तक (घर-घर जाकर) सामान बेच रहा है।
लड़का (स्वयं से) : मुझे दो और किताबें अवश्य बेचनी पड़ेंगी। यदि मैं इन किताबों को नहीं बेचूंगा, तो मैं अपने
स्कूल की फीस कैसे भरूंगा। परन्तु दोपहर गर्म है। मैं बहुत प्यासा हूँ और मुझे तेज़ भूख भी लगी है। मैं सोचता हूँ कि मैं अगले घर से पानी माँग लूं।

लड़के को एक छोटा घर दिखाई देता है। वह घंटी (बैल) बजाता है। एक औरत दरवाजा खोलती है।
लड़का (थका हारा : गुड ऑफ्टरनून मैम !और भूखा)
औरत (विनम्रता से) : Good afternoon. तुम्हें कुछ चाहिए क्या ?
लड़का : मेरा नाम हॉवर्ड केली है। मैं ये पुस्तकें बेच रहा हूँ। क्या तुम मेरी कोई एक पुस्तक खरीदोगी।
औरत : तुम बहुत छोटे हो। तुम्हें स्कूल में होना चाहिए न कि कुछ बेचना चाहिए।
लड़का : हां ! मैम। मुझे अपनी फ़ीस भरनी है। इसी कारण मैं घर-घर जाकर किताबें बेचता हूँ। और, आह
(झिझकते हुए)। कृपया क्या मुझे कुछ पानी मिल सकता है ? मुझे बहुत प्यास लगी है। औरत उसकी ओर देखकर बोलती है।

औरत : अवश्य ! बच्चे ! कुछ क्षण (पल) रुको। (अंदर जाती है और एक गिलास लेकर वापिस आती है।) यह लो !
यह दूध है। तुम बहुत कमज़ोर हो। ऐसा लगता है तुमने कई दिनों से कुछ खाया नहीं है।
लड़का (औरत से : आपका बहुत-बहुत शुक्रिया मैम ! आप बहुत दयालु हैं। मुझे कितना ehm ………….. मुझे गिलास लेकर पीते हुए) कितना ah (आह) ………….. दूध के लिए मुझे कितना मूल्य चुकाना है? औरत (स्नेह से भरकर : कुछ भी नहीं ! तुम्हें मुझे कुछ भी नहीं देना। मेरी माँ ने मुझे सिखाया है कि किसी दयापूर्ण बोलते हुए) कार्य की कीमत नहीं लेनी चाहिए। मुझे तुमसे एक किताब खरीदनी है। इस पुस्तक का मूल्य
क्या है?

लड़का(मुस्कराते हुए) : धन्यवाद, मैम ! मैं इसे सदा याद रखूगा। इस पुस्तक का मूल्य 4 पौंड और 70 पैंस है। औरत पुस्तक ले लेती है और उस लड़के को 5 पौंड देकर शेष पैसे अपने पास रखने को कहती है। लड़का मुस्कराता है और उस घर से चल देता है। वह खुश है और उसे लगता है कि जैसे उसे और अधिक शक्ति मिल गई हो।

Scene 2 ………………………………….. smiles again.

दृश्य-2. (कई वर्षों के बाद)

समय : सुबह
स्थान : शहर का बड़ा अस्पताल
पात्र : डा० पीटर ब्राउन
डा० हॉवर्ड केली
(डा० ब्राउन और डा० केली एक केस पर विचार-विमर्श करते हुए)
डा० केली : डा० ब्राउन, क्या यह कठिन केस है?
डा० ब्राउन : हाँ, यह एक जटिल केस है। हम अभी तक इस समस्या को समझ नहीं पाये।
डा० केली (डा० ब्राउन : औरत कौन है? वह कहाँ से है? और वह इतनी बीमार कैसे हो गई?
के निकट आते हुए) डा० ब्राउन (डा० केली : वह ब्लैक पूल से है। वहाँ के डाक्टरों ने उसे इस अस्पताल में आने की सलाह दी है क्योंकि
की ओर वे उसकी बीमारी का पता नहीं लगा पाए। यह फूड पाइजनिंग (भोजन से जहर बन जाने) देखते हुए) से शुरू हुई लेकिन जटिल हो गयी। शायद उसका लीवर प्रभावित हो गया है।
डा० केली : क्या ? ब्लैक पूल से ? मैं भी तो वहीं से हूँ। कहाँ है औरत ?
(डा० ब्राउन डा० केली को अस्पताल के उस कमरे में ले जाते हुए)
डा० ब्राउन : यह रही, वह। इसे शीघ्र ही शल्य चिकित्सा (सर्जरी) की आवश्यकता है। मुझे नहीं लगता कि हम शल्य चिकित्सा के बाद भी इस केस में ज्यादा कुछ कर पाएं। डा० केली (कमरे में : हमें अपनी पूरी कोशिश करनी चाहिए। और मैं इसे बचाने के लिए अपना हर संभव सर्वश्रेष्ठ झांकता है और सोई हुई प्रयत्न करूंगा। महिला को देखकर मुस्कराता है) डा० ब्राउन : अवश्य, डॉक्टर ! हम इसे बचाने के लिए पूरा प्रयत्न करेंगे। क्या आप इसे जानते हो?
डा० केली फिर से मुस्कराते हैं।

Scene 3 ………………. become stronger today.

दृश्य-3.

स्थान : अस्पताल का एक कमरा
पात्र : औरत
: एक नर्स
: एक व्यक्ति (बिल विभाग से)
(नर्स औरत को दवाई देने लगती है।)
व्यक्ति (नर्स को कुछ : क्या यह अच्छा महसूस कर रही है? यह भाग्यशाली है कि इसका केस डा० हॉवर्ड केली कागज़ देते हुए) ने अपने हाथ में लिया था। यह इनका बिल है। इन्हें दो दिन में बिल का भुगतान करना है।
इन्हें बिल दिखा दो। नर्स (व्यक्ति से : तुम ठीक कह रहे हो। यह भाग्यशाली है।
और हाँ, यह पहले से बहुत अच्छा महसूस कर बिल लेते हुए) रही है और स्वस्थ है।
(नर्स औरत को दवाई देती है।) नर्स (औरत को : यह आपकी दवाई है।
और हां, यह आपका बिल है। अस्पताल के नियमानुसार आपको बिल बिल देते हुए) का भुगतान दो दिन में करना है।
औरत (चिन्तित : यह अस्पताल बहुत महंगा लगता है। दिखाई देती है)
नर्स : हां मैडम! यह लंदन का सबसे महँगा अस्पताल है।
औरत (बिल देखते : इस बिल को भरने में मेरा पूरा जीवन लग जाएगा। इस पर डा० हॉवर्ड के हस्ताक्षर हैं। हुए)
नर्स : हां। वह बहुत दयालु हैं। उन्होंने आपका विशेष ध्यान रखा है। वह आपके शहर से ही हैं। औरत (रुचि : वास्तव में ? क्या वह ब्लैक पूल से हैं? दिखाते हुए)
नर्स : हां, वह वहीं से हैं। मुझे अपना बिल दिखाओ, मैडम ! (बिल लेती है और देखकर मुस्कराती – है) हां, इस पर कुछ लिखा है। क्या आपने देखा है?
औरत : नहीं, मुझे फिर से देखने दो। (आंखों में आंसू लिए ऊंची आवाज़ में पढ़ती है।) ‘वर्षों पहले एक गिलास दूध द्वारा पूरा बिल चुका दिया गया था।’ डॉ० हॉवर्ड केली।
औरत : भगवान हॉवर्ड का भला करे। मैं बहुत खुश हूँ। आज मेरा भगवान और आदमी की अच्छाई पर भरोसा और भी मज़बूत हो गया है।

Retranslation Of Isolated Sentences

1. I must sell two more books.
मुझे दो और किताबें अवश्य बेचनी पड़ेंगी।

2. I think I must ask for some water.
मैं सोचता हूँ कि मैं पानी माँग लूं।

3. I am selling these books.
मैं ये पुस्तकें बेच रहा हूँ।

4. You should be in school and not selling things.
तुम्हें स्कूल में होना चाहिए न कि कुछ बेचना चाहिए।

5. It appears you haven’t eaten for days.
ऐसा लगता है कि तुमने कई दिनों से कुछ नहीं खाया है।

6. My mother has taught me not to accept payment for a deed of kindness.
मेरी माता ने मुझे सिखाया है कि दयापूर्ण कार्य की कीमत नहीं लेनी चाहिए।

7. The boy smiles and leaves the house.
लड़का मुस्कराता है और उस घर से चल देता है।

8. We have not yet been able to diagnose the problem.
हम अभी तक इस बीमारी को समझ नहीं पाए।

9. The doctors there advised her to come to this hospital.
वहाँ के डाक्टरों ने उसे इस अस्पताल में आने की सलाह दी है।

10. She needs immediate surgery.
इसे शीघ्र ही शल्य चिकत्सा (सर्जरी) की आवश्यकता है।

11. We will make all possible efforts to save her.
हम इसे बचाने के लिए पूरा प्रयत्न करेंगे।

12. This is her bill.
यह इनका बिल है।

13. It is the most expensive hospital in London.
यह लंदन का सबसे महंगा अस्पताल है।

14. It will take me a lifetime to pay the bill.
इस बिल को भरने में मेरा पूरा जीवन लग जाएगा।

15. Paid in full years ago with a glass milk.
वर्षों पहले एक गिलास दूध द्वारा पूरा बिल चुका दिया गया था।

16. My faith in God and goodness of people has become stronger today.
मेरा भगवान और आदमी की अच्छाई पर भरोसा और .भी मज़बूत हो गया है।

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

PSEB 7th Class English Notice Writing

Notice लोगों को किसी घटना की जानकारी देने का संदेश अथवा समाचार होता है। उदाहरण के लिए किसी स्कूल के Notice-board पर विद्यार्थियों को स्कूल की विभिन्न गतिविधियों की जानकारी दी जा सकती है। Notice लिखते समय अग्रलिखित बातों का उल्लेख अवश्य करें:

1. शीर्षक-इसमें स्पष्ट किया जाना चाहिए कि Notice किसके लिए है।
2. Notice लिखे जाने की तिथि
3. संबंधित घटना का दिन, समय तथा स्थान
4. Notice के नीचे लिखने वाले का नाम, पद, पता आदि।
5. शब्द-सीमा लगभग 30 शब्दों तक।

1. You are the PTI of your school. Write a notice asking the students to enrol for free yoga classes.

Free Yoga Classes

Attention!

20 March 20 ……

All students interested in attending free yoga classes from 10th April every. morning from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. should contact the undersigned before 7th April.

Sd/
B.S. Bedi
PTI

2. You are the librarian of your school. Write a notice asking the students to return borrowed books before the school closes down.

Attention!

10 March 20…….

The school is going to be closed down for the summer vacation next week. All students who have borrowed any book from the library must return it before the school closes down.

Raman Kumar
Librarian

3. You are Anupam, the editor of the school magazine, and want to hold an interclass competiton to collect poems and cartoons for the magazine before Sept. 9. Draft a notice for the students ‘Notice-board inviting entires.

Interesting Contest, Amazing Prizes

We are going to hold an inter-class compition to collet poems and cartoons for the school magazine. Entries for the same are invited to reach the under signed befors 9th September. The result of the contest will be declared on 15th. The best poem and cartoon shall win a free school blazer. There will be some consolation prizes to.

4. You are Sangeets, the secretary of the school quiz club. You want to hold an inter-class competition to decide on entires for an inter-school competition 2 weeks from now. Draft a notice for the students notice-board inviting participants.

Prizes Through Quizzes

An inter-school quiz-competition is going to be held two weeks from now. In order to decide entreis for the same, we have decided to hold on inter-class competition on Monday, the 15th. All those who desire to participets schould give their name to the undersigned by tomorrow. The three best participants shall be awarded free school blazers Sangeeta.

(Secretary, School Quiz Club.)

5. You are Kulbir Singh of Class VII. You have lost your new water bottle. Write the notice that you would like to put up on the school notice-board.

Lost ! Lost ! Lost !

12 March 20……..

I have lost my new water bottle somewhere in the school garden. The bottle is of Eagle make with blue colour. The finder is requested to return it to me or deposit it with the school office.

Kulbir Singh
Roll No. 2
VII B.

6. You are the Sarpanch of your village. Write a notice inviting adults to donate blood at the blood donation camp to be held at the community centre.

Blood Donation Camp

8 March 20 ………

The village Panchayat is going to organise a blood donation camp in the community centre on 8th April from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. All the adults of the village should come forward and donate blood to save lives of many.

Balwan Singh
Village Sarpanch.

7. You have misplaced a library book ‘Panchtantra Tales’. Write a notice that you would like to put up in the classroom.

Book Misplaced

10 March 20 …….

I have misplaced my book “Panchtantra Tales’ somewhere in the classroom. I borrowed it from the library yesterday. The finder is requested to return it to me or deposit it with the class teacher.

Rajni
Roll No. 5
VII A.

8. You are the sports captain of your school. Write a notice to all participants to submit their names and event in which they are taking part.

Attention ! Sports Participants

02 May 20 …….

All the participants in the school sports are requested to submit their names with the undersigned before Sunday, the 6th May. They must mention the event they are taking part in.

Geeta Sharma
Sports Captain
Khalsa Girls High School, Moga.