Linkers, DAV English Practise Book, Class VII, The Best Solutions

Worksheet-1

In the paragraph below, some words have been omitted. The words are written on the right, opposite the line they belong to. Find the correct place to insert each of the words. Mark the place with a slash ‘/’ and write the word on top. One has been done as an example.

Moti Guj / and Deesa were good friends.
Moti Guj, means the pearl elephant, was / which the absolute property of his mahout, Deesa.
Moti Guj was the best of all elephants / but Deesa was a foolish drunkard.
He would get extremely drunk / when he had made enough money through the strength of his elephant.
He would beat Moti Guj. / Then the elephant was very patient.
He would never lose his temper / because he knew that Deesa would embrace his trunk and weep / after he had beaten him.
However, he remained loyal.

Worksheet-2

Work with your partner. Look at the linkers in the box below. Each linker expresses a meaning. Write each linker in the appropriate column in the table that follows. Some have been done as examples.

but since while when because however as…..as though then than so……that although

after therefore whereas

Worksheet-3

Mrs Paul is quite fed up with the contrasting habits and tastes of her children, Lin and Shrey. One day she prepares a table to check what their habits and tastes are really like. This is what the chart reads.

Mrs Paul later writes a diary entry about her children’s habits and tastes. Complete her diary entry by filling the blanks with appropriate linkers of contrast. Do not use one linker more than once.

I wonder if every family has kids with such startlingly different habits and tastes as my kids have.
When it comes to food, Lin is so fond of Indian food whereas Shrey will have anything but that. Of course, boys and girls do differ in their hobbies and tastes for music, reading, etc. For instance, Shrey is a very keen football player while Lin prefers to spend time painting. Lin loves reading comics but Shrey has a wide collection of adventure stories. Shrey is not particular about clothes. He is like Lin when it comes to formal occasions. He does agree to wear formals. When it comes to outings, Lin looks forward to going to movies or picnics although Shrey prefers to be with his friends.

Worksheet-4

Look at the pairs of pictures given below. Write at least one sentence about each, drawing a comparison between each pair of pictures. One has been done as an example.

1. (eco-friendly, cheap) Bicycle (fast) Car

A bicycle is more eco-friendly than a car.

A car is faster than a bicycle.

A bicycle is not as expensive as a car.

2. A village is greener and cleaner than a city.
   A city is more modern than a village.
3. Television is more entertaining than radio.
   Radio is more portable and popular than television.
4. The boy on the left is fatter and taller than the boy on the right.
   The boy on the right is thinner and shorter than the boy on the left.
5. Water is more nutritious and safer than cooldrink.
   Cooldrink is tastier than water.
6. A lion is more ferocious than a snake.
   A snake is more poisonous than a lion.
   Both are dangerous animals.

Worksheet-5

The Odd Man Out

Work with your partner. Look at the groups of words, each of which contains an ‘odd man out’. Write down the word which you think is the ‘odd man out’ and write the reason why it is odd. Use different linkers to give your reason. One has been done as an example.

1. horse, cow, mouse, knife, lion.

Odd man out: knife

Why?

‘knife’ is a thing whereas the others are animals.

2. June, January, March, Spring, May.

Odd man out: Spring
Why? Spring is a season, whereas the others are months.

3. plate, bean, soup, sandwich, apple.

Odd man out: Plate

Why? Why? Plate is a utensil, while the others are food items.

4. green, big, orange, brown, red.

Odd man out: Big

Why? Why? Big is a size adjective, but the others are colors.

5. Paris, New Delhi, London, New York, Colombo.

Odd man out: Paris

Why? Why? Paris is not a capital in South Asia, though the others are.

6. bicycle, bus, car, motorcycle, truck.

Odd man out: Bicycle

Why? Why? A bicycle is not motorized, whereas the others are.

7. father, sister, brother, neighbour, grandfather.

Odd man out: Neighbour

Why? Why? Neighbour is not a family member, while the others are.

8. tea, coffee, coke, bun, lemonade.

Odd man out: Bun

Why? Why? Bun is a solid food item, but the others are drinks.

Worksheet-6

Read the paragraph below. Fill in the blanks with appropriate linkers indicating time.

The children had been enjoying the bright sunshine on the beach when all of a sudden it became very cloudy and dark.
After about fifteen minutes, it began to thunder. As they looked up, they could see lightning in the sky.
This was quite unexpected. It had been sunny since the work began and there were no signs of rain.
Frightened, they all rushed towards their school bus. They felt safe after they had gone inside.

Worksheet-7

Look at the map below. Imagine you are Sheetal, who lives in H.No. 13 on Park Avenue Street. Your friend is at the post office in your locality. She calls you up to ask for instructions to reach your house. Complete the following instructions that you gave her by filling in the blanks with suitable linkers of time.

Step onto the Banker’s Street and look straight ahead. You’ll see the Rose Lane.
Cross the Banker’s Street and walk along the Rose Lane until you have walked about a hundred yards, you will reach a crossing.
When you reach the crossing, turn right.
Keep walking ahead even after you cross the bank on your right.
Walk about fifty yards. Then, you will notice a row of houses on the left.
House number 13 is mine.

Worksheet-8

Imagine the editor of your school magazine has asked you to write an article for the school magazine on the topic “Teenagers: Their Habits and Hobbies’. You have made a survey and collected the following data. Based on the data, write an article comparing and contrasting the habits and preferences that exist among teenage boys and girls. Give reasons for their choice.

For the Teacher

Remind the students of the use of CODER.

Teenagers today lead diverse and dynamic lives. A recent survey of teenage boys and girls revealed striking similarities as well as differences in how they spend their time. This article presents a comparison of their habits and preferences based on hours spent weekly on various activities.

To begin with, playing is clearly more popular among boys, who spend 14 hours a week, compared to 6 hours by girls. This may be because boys generally show greater interest in outdoor sports and physical games, whereas girls may prefer quieter activities.

Reading is the only area where both boys and girls spend an equal amount of time—6 hours per week. This indicates a shared interest in reading, although the types of books they enjoy may differ.

When it comes to television viewing, girls spend 12 hours, which is slightly more than boys, who spend 10 hours a week. This could be because girls tend to follow specific serials or reality shows regularly.

Studying shows the greatest difference. Girls devote 18 hours per week to studying, while boys spend only 12 hours. This reflects that girls, on average, may be more consistent in academic work, even though boys are not far behind.

Lastly, in the case of hobbies, girls again spend more time (9 hours) compared to boys (7 hours). This may be because girls are often more involved in creative activities such as drawing, crafting, or music.

Therefore, the habits and hobbies of teenage boys and girls show both overlapping interests and unique preferences. Understanding these patterns helps parents, teachers, and peers support teenagers better in their growing years.

Worksheet-9

Read the following sentences. Note the use of the comma.

1. I bought a fat, feathery parrot.
2. I made a big, brown mountain.

Commas are placed between two adjectives when-

they describe the same noun, and

the word ‘and’ can be put between the adjectives without changing the meaning.

In the sentences given below, place a comma where it is required.

1. Shelly is an adorable, cute kid.
2. He lives in a beautiful, palatial house.
3. We are organising a huge, Sunday get-together.
4. He is very fond of roasted, chicken sandwich.
5. The children admire grandpa’s gentle, patient, forgiving attitude.
6. He looked comical in his battered, straw hat.
7. The children wandered into the thick, dark forest.

DO IT YOURSELF

1. The following passage is incomplete. Fill in the blanks to make meaningful sentences. One has been done for you.

(a) Saaransh was nervous because he knew he was in trouble. He wished for a way out but there wasn’t any.
(b) After the school was over, he had stayed back…
(c) Even though the teacher had told him…
(d) When the lab assistant discovered…
(e) Saaransh apologised many a time, but the Principal was not convinced.
(f) He asked him to come with his parents to school the next day so that they could be told…
(g) Still, he kept thinking…

2. In the following passage, there is one word missing in each line. Put slash ‘/’ where you think the word is missing and write the missing word in the space provided. One has been done as an example.

(a) I will let you go / but you will have to do something.
(b) I left for London / before I decided to keep…
(c) …in the safe / because I wanted to wear…
(d) I have forgotten the key in London, / so I want…
(e) I know it’s unsafe / to wear jewels…
(f) …at night / when one is alone.
(g) I still feel compelled / to do so.
(h) The only way you can leave / is if you open the safe.