Class 7 English - Honeycomb Chapter 2: A Gift of Chappals - NCERT Solutions

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Exercise 1 ( Page No. : 22 )

Q1	What is the secret that Meena shares with Mridu inthe backyard
Ans:	Meena told Mridu that they found a small kitten outside the gate that morning.

Q2	How does Ravi get milk for the kitten?
Ans:	Ravi gets a little milk from the kitchen and pretends to drink it himself and pours the milk into a coconut half-shell.

Q3	Who does he say the kitten’s ancestors are? Do youbelieve him?
Ans:	He says that the kitten’s ancestors are great Pallav King’s. No, we dont believe him.

Q4	Ravi has a lot to say about M.P.Poonai. This shows that (i) he is merely trying to impress Mridu. (ii) his knowledge of history is sound. (iii) he has a rich imagination. (iv) he is an intelligent child.Which of these statements do you agree/disagree to?
Ans:	(i) I agree to these statement: (ii) his knowledge of history is sound. (iii) he has a rich imagination.

Q5	What was the noise that startled Mridu and frightenedMahendran?
Ans:	It was the kreeching sound coming from the window that started Mridu and frightened Mahendran.

Exercise 2 ( Page No. : 28 )

Q1	The music master is making lovely music. Read aloudthe sentence in the text that expresses this idea.
Ans:	The music master is making lovely music as like a smoothly fitting the wheels of trains and whizzing along.

Q2	Had the beggar come to Rukku Manni’s house for thefirst time? Give reasons for your answer.
Ans:	No, because he said he had kept his body soul together on their generosity for a whole week.

Q3	“A sharp V-shaped line had formed between her eyebrows.” What does it suggest to you about Rukku Manni’s mood?
Ans:	Rukku Manni’s is very angry at this time.

Exercise 3 ( Page No. : 29 )

Q1	Complete the following sentences. (i) Ravi compares Lalli’s playing the violin to (ii) Trying to hide beneath the tray of chillies, Mahendran (iii) The teacher played a few notes on his violin, and Lalli (iv) The beggar said that the kind ladies of the household (v) After the lesson was over, the music teacher asked Lalli if
Ans:	(i) Ravi compares Lalli’s playing the violin to derailing of a train going completely off the tracks. (ii) Trying to hide beneath the tray of chillies, Mahendran tipped a few chillies over himself. (iii)The teacher played a few notes on his violin, and Lalli Stumbled behind him on her violin. (iv)The beggar said that the kind ladies of the household kepthis body and soul together on their generosity for a wholeweek. (v)After the lesson was over, the music teacher asked Lalli if she had seen his chappals.

Q2	Describe the music teacher, as seen from the window.
Ans:	The music teacher was a lean man. He had mostly a bald head. He was wearing a gold bordered dhoti. He was playing a violin

Q3	(i) What makes Mridu conclude that the beggar has nomoney to buy chappals? (ii) What does she suggest to show her concern?
Ans:	(i) The beggar was not wearing any shoes or chappals though it was very hot. This makes Mridu conclude that the beggar has no money to buy chappals. (ii) To show her concern, she suggest that they should give the beggar a pair of chappals.

Q4	“Have you children...” she began, and then, seeing they were curiously quiet, went on more slowly, “seen anyone lurking around the verandah?” (i) What do you think Rukku Manni really wanted to ask? (ii) Why did she change her question? (iii) What did she think had happened?
Ans:	(i) Rukku Manni actually asked the children if they had seen the music masters slippers. (ii) Rukku Manni changed her question because she noticed that the children were curiously quiet and she suspected that they must have done something with the chappals. (iii) She thought that the children had given the music master's chappals to that old beggar.

Q5	On getting Gopu Mama’s chappals, the music teacher tried not to look too happy. Why?
Ans:	Because he wanted to show that his chappals were more expensive and new from these chappals.

Q6	On getting a gift of chappals, the beggar vanished in a minute. Why was he in such a hurry to leave?
Ans:	The beggar feared list Rukku Manni should come there and take back those chappals. So he left in a hurry.

Q7	Walking towards the kitchen with Mridu and Meena, Rukku Manni began to laugh. What made her laugh?
Ans:	The thought of Gopu Mama’s reaction made Rukku Manni laugh. On coming home, it was his habit to throw off his shoes and get into chappals as soon as he reaches home.

Exercise 4 ( Page No. : 30 )

Q1	Read the following sentences. (a) If she knows we have a cat, Paati will leave the house. (b) She won’t be so upset if she knows about the poor beggar with sores on his fect. (c) If the chappals do fit, will you really not mind? Notice that each sentence consists of two parts. The first part begins with ‘if ’. It is known as if-clause. Rewrite each of the following pairs of sentences as a single sentence. Use ‘if ’ at the beginning of the sentence. (a) Walk fast. You’ll catch the bus. If you walk fast, you’ll catch the bus. (b) Don’t spit on the road. You’ll be fined. If you spit on the road, you’ll be fined. (i) Don’t tire yourself now. You won’t be able to work in the evening. (ii) Study regularly. You’ll do well in the examination. (iii) Work hard. You’ll pass the examination in the first division. (iv) Be polite to people. They’ll also be polite to you. (v) Don’t tease the dog. It’ll bite you.
Ans:	(i) If you tire yourself now, you won’t be able to work in the evening. (ii) If you study regularly, you’ll do well in the examination. (iii) If you work hard, you’ll pass the examination with first division. (iv) If you are polite to others, they'll also be polite to you. (v) If you tease the dog, it'll bite you.

Q2	Fill in the blanks in the following paragraph. Today is Sunday. I’m wondering whether I should stay at home or go out. If I (go) out, I (miss) the lovely Sunday lunch at home. If I (stay) for lunch, I (miss) the Sunday film showing at Archana Theatre. I think I’ll go out and see the film, only to avoid getting too fat.
Ans:	Today is Sunday. I’m wondering whether I should stay at home or go out. If I go (go) out, I will miss (miss) the lovely Sunday lunch at home. If I stay (stay) for lunch, I will miss(miss) the Sunday film showing at Archana Theatre. I think I’ll go out and see the film, only to avoid getting too fat.

Q3	Complete each sentence below by appropriately using any one of the following: if you want to/if you don’t want to/if you want him to (i) Don’t go to the theatre (ii) He’ll post your letter (iii) Please use my pen (iv) He’ll lend you his umbrella (v) My neighbour, Ramesh, will take you to the doctor (vi) Don’t eat it
Ans:	(i) Don’t go to the theatre if you don’t want to. (ii) He’ll post your letter if you want him to. (iii) Please use my pen if you want to. (iv) He’ll lend you his umbrella if you want him to. (v) My neighbour, Ramesh, will take you to the doctor if you want him to. (vi) Don’t eat it if you don't want to.

Exercise 5 ( Page No. : 31 )

Q1	Discuss in small groups 1.If you want to give away something of your own to the needy, would it be better to ask your elders first? 2.Is there someone of your age in the family who is very talkative? Do you find her/him interesting and impressive or otherwise? Share your ideas with others in the group. 3.Has Rukku Manni done exactly the same as the children? In your opinion, then, is it right for one party to blame the other?
Ans:	1. Yes, we have to ask our elders first, before giving anything to the needy. 2. My cousin is very talkative in my family. He finds it very difficult to sit quietly for five minutes as well. We dont feel like him every time talking but his knowledge is far better than us and he want to share his knowledge with us. He always talks on new topic which is quite interesting to listen and impressive also. But every time sharing only knowledge and no general talks is sometimes irritating. 3. Rukku Manni was also a kind hearted lady but would not have done the same thing like the children. If she had to give slippers to the beggar then she might have given those spare slippers which were either old or not in use and not of the music teacher. No, is not right for one party to blame the other because just as the coin has two faces, same way what children did was the deed of kindness shown to the beggar as per their age and thinking.

Q2	Read the following. 1. A group of children in your class are going to live in a hostel. 2. They have been asked to choose a person in the group to share a room with. 3.They are asking each other questions to decide who they would like to share a room with. Ask one another questions about likes/dislikes/ preferences/hobbies/personal characteristics. Use the following questions and sentence openings. (i) What do you enjoy doing after school? I enjoy... (ii) What do you like in general? I like... (iii) Do you play any game? I don’t like... (iv) Would you mind if I listened to music after dinner? I wouldn’t... (v) Will it be all right if I...? It’s fine with me... (vi) Is there anything you dislike, particularly? Well, I can’t share... (vii) Do you like to attend parties? Oh, I... (viii) Would you say you are...? I think...
Ans:	(i) I enjoy playing with my lego ( building blocks) after school. (ii) I like to play, read books, listen to music. (iii) I don&t like to play outdoor games mostly. (iv) I wouldn’t mind listened to music after dinner as it is very relaxing. (v) Is fine with me I can adjust, no problem. (vi) Well, I can’t share my personal things with anyone. (vii) Oh, I love to attend parties and enjoy going with friends. (viii) I think I am very cool.

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