Class 7 English Workbook
Lesson 3 Gopal and the Hilsa Fish(Honeycomb)
BSEH Haryana Board
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UNIT 2
Comprehension Link Lesson: Gopal and the Hilsa Fish
A. Read the passage and answer the following questions.
1. What is the myth regarding sharks?
Ans.The myth regarding sharks is that sharks ate people by choice.
2. What percentage of shark bite victims survive?
Ans.Seventy five percent of sharks bite victims survive.
3. Why is the author calling the sharks victims in danger?
Ans.The author is calling the sharks victims in danger because they are
on the sharp line of decline due to merciless killings.
4. Find the opposite of the following words from the passage.
Ans. (a) hero Villains (b) life death
(c) dark light (d) abnormal normal
(e) safety danger
Working with Language
Vocabulary
Frenzy-state of great activity or strong emotions.
A. Match words from the text with their meanings.
1. downcast a. someone who attempts to be united with God
through prayer.
2. disgraceful b. ask some one to prove something.
3. mystic c. stupid or strange.
4. crazy d. sad or disappointed
5. challenge e. very bad or unacceptable.
Answers
1. downcast d. sad or disappointed.
2. disgraceful e. very bad or unacceptable.
3. mystic a. someone who attempts to e united
with God through prayer.
4. crazy c. stupid or strange.
5. challenge b. ask some one to prove something.
Structure: Grammar
A. Fill in the blanks with can (or cannot), could (or could not).
1 I can't think clearly when I am angry.
2. She tried very hard but couldn't pass the examination.
3. I could run a mile in 6 mintues when I was young.
4. She can drive a car.
5. I can speak three languages.
6. Could you tell me the way to the post office?
Shortening words / Contractions: While writing, two words can sometimes be joined by replacing some of the letters by an apostrophe.
Example: I will call you золотом- call you tomorrow.
Expand the given contractions:
will I'll I will he'll he will we'll we will they'll they will
It'll It will she'll she will you'll you will there'll there will
would I'd I would he'd he would they'd they would who'd who would
you'd you would she'd she would we'd we would there'd there would
is he's he is it's it is where's where is that's that is
she's she is who's who is what's what is how's how is
Dictionary Practice
Arrange the following words in alphabetical order.
spoken Seen soul Season
strangely Shaven seem See
sing Silent started Seem
smearing Sing season Sold
silent Smearing sorry Something
stop Spoken sold Sorry
seen Stop see Soul
shaven Strongly something Started
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(a) Ballu, Rocky, Moti and Buddy come out!
(b) But I've only thirty rupees.
(c) Never mind, I'll take care of him and he'll be my best friend.
(d) But he can't run and play with you like the other puppies.
(e) What a beautiful dog! How much do you want for her?
(f) Don't be sad, you can play with my dogs if you want.
(g) I'll sell her to you for 100 rupees.
(h) Oh! They are so cute! But one of them is lame. Can I take him?
ANSWERS
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