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

Worksheet–1

Read carefully the following groups of words taken from the Unit ‘Achievers’, Sub–unit ‘Helen Keller’ from My English Reader (C-VII).

Now, write down the name of the person or thing being spoken of in each sentence. The first one has been done as an example.

Subjects:

1. Helen Keller
2. Helen
3. Every cloud
4. Most deaf people
5. She

Now write down the parts of the sentences that tell us something about the subject. The first one has been done as an example.

Predicates:

1. was born in Albama.
2. was a naughty girl.
3. has a silver lining.
4. cannot talk.
5. died at the age of 88.

Worksheet–2

A. Some predicates are given below. Match them with their subjects on page 14 and write meaningful sentences.

1. Barking dogs – don’t always bite
2. The meat – smells bad
3. My friend – believes in truth and non-violence
4. Lobsters – have blue blood
5. An owl – can turn its head in a complete circle
6. Credit cards – are very convenient
7. The Taj Mahal – is one of the seven wonders of the modern world
8. The frightened rabbit – hid in a bush

B. Underline the subject in the sentences given below.

1. One should never lie.
2. She attacked the witch.
3. The sun came out. (Subject is at the end)
4. The horse (Subject comes after the prepositional phrase)

Worksheet–3

Read these sentences from the Unit ‘Achievers’, Sub-unit ‘Sudha Chandran’ from My English Reader (C-VII).

• A truck hit our bus.
• I had dreamed of becoming a great dancer.
• Their attitude had changed.
• I was in a state of shock.

2. Interrogative sentences (questions):

• How did you react to this sudden blow?
• What were your feelings after the operation?
• Was the meeting with Dr. Sethi a turning point?
• Do you have a message for the readers?

Do you notice a difference between sentences in 1. and those in 2.?

Sentences in 1. make simple statements

while those in 2. ask a question

Worksheet–4

Write down any four dates that bring some special memory alive to you. Show these dates to your partner. Your partner will ask you questions that you must answer. One has been done for you.

Date: 5 May 2016
Your partner: Why is this an important day for you?
You: I went abroad for the first time.

Date: 14 November 2021
Your partner: Why is this day special?
You: I performed on stage in front of a large audience.

Date: 1 January 2020
Your partner: Why do you remember this day?
You: I met my best friend that day.

Worksheet–5

Work in pairs. Read the passage given here.

Imagine you are a detective investigating Sir Michael’s death. What questions will you ask? What ideas do you have about how Sir Michael died?

Write here the questions you wish to ask. One question has been given as an example.

1. What time did Sir Michael have his dinner?
   2. Who were the four people Sir Michael had dinner with?
   3. What did Sir Michael eat?
   4. Did anyone leave the house between 8 and 9:30 p.m.?
   5. Did Sir Michael have any enemies?
   6. Was there any sign of forced entry?
   7. Did Sir Michael receive any threats recently?
   8. Where was everyone else in the house when he died?
   9. What was the cause of death?
   10. Was anything missing from the room?

Worksheet–6

Using the expressions given in the blurbs, frame questions and write them in the table given on the next page. One has been done for you.

Worksheet–7

Work with your partner. Let your partner think of something (an animal, a vegetable, a mineral or some abstract thing). Ask questions to find out what your partner has thought of. Then you think of something and your partner asks you

questions. Take turns to do this activity. One example has been given to help you.

Example game dialogue:
You: Is it a vegetable?
Partner: No.
You: Is it a mineral?
Partner: Yes.
You: Is it used in machines?
Partner: Yes.
You: Is it metal?
Partner: Yes.
You: Is it iron?
Partner: Yes!

Worksheet–8

Are You Green?

Work with your partner to find out. Write appropriate sentences in the spaces provided. The first two have been done for you.

1. You like magazines and read two or three a week. What do you do with your old magazines?

(i)  Give them to your friend to read.

(ii)  Burn them in the garden.

(iii)  Take them to the paper bank to be recycled.

2. You buy food at your local shop. How do you carry it home?

(i)  Ask the shop for a cardboard box to carry it in.

(ii)  Ask the shop to deliver it.

(iii)  Bring your own bag with you.

3. You have bought new clothes:
   (iii) Keep wearing the old ones and donate new ones to the needy.
4. How do you get to school 5 km away?
   (ii) Take a shared public bus.
   (iii) Walk partway and use a bicycle or rickshaw.
5. What do you do with leftover food at a picnic?
   (ii) Collect and throw it in a bin.
   (iii) Take it home or compost it.
6. Your suggestion here (example):
   You find plastic waste on the beach.
   (i) Pick it up and dispose of it in bins.
   (ii) Leave it there.
   (iii) Inform beach cleaners about it.

Score: Add up the points (3 = eco-friendly, 2 = moderate, 1 = least).

Worksheet–8

Are You Green?

Work with your partner to find out. Write appropriate sentences in the spaces provided. The first two have been done for you.

1. You like magazines and read two or three a week. What do you do with your old magazines?

(i)  Give them to your friend to read.

(ii)  Burn them in the garden.

(iii)  Take them to the paper bank to be recycled.

2. You buy food at your local shop. How do you carry it home?

(i)  Ask the shop for a cardboard box to carry it in.

(ii)  Ask the shop to deliver it.

(iii)  Bring your own bag with you.

3. You have bought new clothes:
   (iii) Keep wearing the old ones and donate new ones to the needy.
4. How do you get to school 5 km away?
   (ii) Take a shared public bus.
   (iii) Walk partway and use a bicycle or rickshaw.
5. What do you do with leftover food at a picnic?
   (ii) Collect and throw it in a bin.
   (iii) Take it home or compost it.
6. Your suggestion here (example):
   You find plastic waste on the beach.
   (i) Pick it up and dispose of it in bins.
   (ii) Leave it there.
   (iii) Inform beach cleaners about it.

Score: Add up the points (3 = eco-friendly, 2 = moderate, 1 = least).

Worksheet–9

A. Re-write the following sentences using capital letters, full stops, commas and question marks wherever required.

1. Mr Das went to the zoo with his parents, children, and wife.
2. Who is knocking at my door?
3. This is a beautiful painting.
4. Have you been to the park?
5. Charles Dickens wrote the book David Copperfield.

B. Read the paragraph given below. Using a pen, insert capital letters, commas, full stops and question marks wherever required.
He was a tall man who was always dressed in black. He had an unusual face. It was very pale with a long, well-shaped nose, cold red eyes, and a thin mouth filled with pointed teeth. He had long, sharp fingernails and his breath smelt terrible. When he saw blood, a strange, hungry look came into his eyes. His eyes shone red and he began to shake. After he had drunk blood, his face became taller than usual. Can you guess who this man was?

Worksheet–10

A. Read these sentences.

1. How dare you!
2. Look out, you are going to fall!
3. What a picturesque view!
4. You can’t do that!

B. What do you think these people are saying? Write your answers in the bubbles. One has been done for you.

1. I’m the champion!
2. Watch out!
3. Oh no! That’s my last chocolate!
4. Pay attention to the class!
5. litsten! That’s dangerous!

Worksheet–11

Put a  full stop, comma, question mark or exclamation mark in the following sentences wherever required.

Punctuation:

1. I love the seaside.
2. What are you doing?
3. Happy birthday, Grandma!
4. This is my friend, Ami.
5. That is ridiculous!
6. What a terrible sight!
7. Where is it?
8. I wish I could go out to play.
9. He is a good friend.
10. Are you crazy?

Do It Yourself

1. Look at the words/phrases given below. They are in a jumbled order. Re-arrange them to make meaningful sentences. One has been done for you.
   (b) What are the rules for its members and its membership?
   (c) Oh! There aren’t too many rules, are there?
   (d) Is there anything more you would like to know?
   (e) Members must not give or lend their membership cards to non-members.
   (f) Members have to wear suitable clothing for every event.
   (g) If anyone wishes to join the club, he/she has to be supported by two members.
2. Look at the picture given below and complete the dialogue that follows. There is an example to help you.
   
   

Raghav: It’s a castle.

               What is in the south-east of the island?
Sujata: Number (4) shows caves and number (8) shows forests.
Raghav: The dolphins must be a wonderful sight to see!

Raghav: The island seems to be a popular tourist spot. It has almost everything to attract tourists.