ODISHA ADARSHA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN

HOLIDAY HOMEWORK -2024

Class: VII Subject: English

HOMEWORK FOR:- SECOND WEEK (13-05-2024 TO 19-05-2024)

SECTION-A

A1. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions:

My brother, David, was always close to our grandmother. They both share a love for Mother Nature and
the food they grow themselves. Whenever his schedule permitted, he would drop by for a short visit and a cup of
coffee. One day, when he found no one at home, he left the garbage on his porch. This began what later became
known as his “calling card”. Grandma came home sometimes and knew right away that David had found a piece of
dirt on her porch.
Although Grandma had a poor upbringing in Italy, she managed to do well in the United States. He was
always healthy and independent and enjoyed a full life. Recently he suffered a stroke and died. Everyone is
saddened by his death. David was disappointed. His lifelong friend is now gone.
A1.1. Answer all the questions:
1.Who shared a love for Mother Nature and the food they grew themselves with David?
2. What did David do whenever he found no one at home?
3. What did the “calling card” refer to?
4. What country did Grandma come from?
5. What happened to Grandma recently?
A1.2. Choose the correct options:

1. What happened to Grandma after she had a stroke?

A) She recovered
B) She died
C) No information is given
D) She became senseless
2. How did David feel about Grandma’s death?
A) He was happy
B) He was saddened
C) He was indifferent
D) None of these
3. What was David’s relationship with Grandma?
A) Grandmother-in-law
B) Lifelong friend
C) Acquaintance
A1.3. Answer the questions:
1. Find the synonym of the word of ‘upset”.
2. Write the noun form of the word “permitted”.

A2. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions:

About a hundred years ago, whenever an operation was performed, the patient suffered tearful pain as he
felt the surgeon cut into his flesh. But now severe operations have been carried out without pain, and thousands
of lives have been saved. James Simpson was the first to discover and use the pain-killing power of chloroform.

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James was born into a poor family. So, in boyhood, he had not only to help his father during the holidays but also
assist the village doctor.
But he was horrified at the terrible suffering of the people who came to the hospital for treatment. He now
made it his aim in life to find out new discoveries which would prevent so much pain. Simpson made many
experiments and ultimately discovered chloroform. Now the patient does not dread an operation.
A2.1. Fill in the blanks on the basis of the passage:
1. ………... discovered the pain-killing power of chloroform?
2. …………. was James Simpson’s childhood like?
3. …………. was James Simpson’s goal in life?
4. James Simpson feel ………… about the people who came to the hospital for treatment?
5. ………... was the patient’s reaction to an operation before the discovery of chloroform?
A2.2. Choose the correct options:

1. How does the patient feel about an operation now?

A. They still dread it
B. They are indifferent to it
C. They are happy about it
D. They do not dread it anymore
2. What was the outcome of James Simpson’s experiments?
A. He discovered chloroform
B. He failed to find any new discoveries
C. He found a new cure for pain
D. He made no new discoveries
3. How did the dove save the ant’s life?
A. By dropping a leaf into the water
B. By flying away from the hunter
C. By biting the hunter’s front ankle
D. By calling for help
A2.3. Answer the questions:
1. Find the synonym of the word “help” from the passage.
2. Find the synonym of the word “panic” from the passage.

Section B : Writing section

B.1. Write a letter to your younger brother telling him the importance of hardwork for a successful life. You
are Robin from Saheed Nagar, Bhubaneswar.
OR

You are Rohit, a student of Class VII B. Write an application to your principal asking him/her to sanction
leave for remaining periods because of your illness.

B.2. Write a story with given Inputs within 100-120 words

A crow was flying – felt quite thirsty – tried to locate the water - didn’t get it. Tired and exhausted -
suddenly saw an arrow long pot – water lying under it. The pot was too narrow - couldn’t push her head
into the pot – a brilliant idea stuck in his mind. Started picking up the pebbles and dropped them – water
level rise. The crow drank water - flew happily.

OR

Write a story with the help of visual presentation within 100-120 words.

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B.3. Write a paragraph on “My best friend”.

- Who is your best friend?

- His/her physical appearance and qualities
- How he helps you?
- Sharing each other’s joys and sorrows
- A friend in need is a friend indeed.
OR

Write a paragraph on “Celebration of Independence Day in your school”

- When the Independence Day was celebrated?

- How did you celebrate it in your school?
- Who was the guest?
- Different kinds of cultural activities were done
- Distribution of prizes to the students.

SECTION-C (GRAMMAR)

C1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words from the correct options.
i) The lamp has ………………… out. (go)
(a) gone
(b) going
(c) went
(d) will go
ii) My father ……………… to me every week. (write)
(a) is writing
(b) wrote
(c) writes
(d) will be writing
iii) If Seema works hard, she ………………… (pass)
(a) passes
(b) has passed
(c) will pass
(d) passed
iv) The earth …………….. round the sun. (move)
(a) will move
(b) has moved
(c) moved
(d) moves
v)He …………………. a novel now a days. (write)
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 (a) is writing
(b) wrote
(c) will write
(d) has written
vi)The hen …………………. four eggs daily. (lay)
(a) is laying
(b) lays
(c) will lay
(d) lay

C2. Rearrange the jumbled words to make the meaningful sentences:

a)In/flowers/there/garden/the/are/garden/beautiful
b) pass/could/please/you/salt/the?
c) to/hobby/sing/my/is/songs
C3. Choose the correct indirect speech from the options:
i) She said to me, “I can’t help you in this matter.”
(a) She asked me if she can’t help me in that matter.
(b) She told me that I can’t help herein that matter.
(c) She told me that she could not help me in that matter.
(d) She told me that she could help me in this matter.
ii) Mary said, “I will go to the library tomorrow.”
(a) Mary told that she would go to the library tomorrow.
(b) Mary says that she will go to the library tomorrow.
(c) Mary said that she would go to the library the next day.
(d) Mary said that I will go to the library the next day.

C4. Use appropriate Linking words and fill in the blanks from the given options:
i) Peter is a fearless man, ____he does not feel afraid.
a) since b) like c) so d) and
ii) Abhi played well ______got the prize.
a) too b) because c) and d) but
iii) _____My father ____my brother gave me money.
a) either….or b) no sooner...than c) not only…but also d)Neither…nor
iv) Bikash is poor _____ honest.
a) yet b) and c) But d) still

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