SEBA Class 7 English Chapter 7 Togetherness

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SEBA Class 7 English Chapter 7 Togetherness

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Togetherness

Chapter: 7

TEXTUAL QUESTION ANSWER

(a) Look at the pictures. Put a tick (✓) in the boxes below the pictures that reflect ‘togetherness’:

Ans: 

Picture 1 – Ants working together.

Picture 2 – Children cleaning together.

Picture 3 – Children learning together.

Picture 4 – Children spending time and sharing together.

Picture 5 – A house on fire (does not show togetherness).

Picture 6 – Children playing together.

(b) Which picture did you like the most and why? Share in the class.

Ans: I liked Picture 2 the most because it shows children working together to keep their surroundings clean. It teaches us the importance of teamwork, responsibility, and helping one another. 

ACTIVITIES

Let’s see how much we have understood:

1. Answer the following questions:

(a) Which flower is compared to a friend in the poem?

Ans: A rose is compared to a friend in the poem.

(b) Which bird is mentioned as ‘beautiful and wise’ in the poem?

Ans: An owl is mentioned as beautiful and wise.

(c) What does the poem say about a friend’s heart?

Ans: The poem says that a friend’s heart stays strong until the end.

(d) Why are friends important according to the poem?

Ans: Friends are important because life would not be the same without them. They support, care for, and stay with us.

2. Which words from the poem rhyme with the ones given below?

Wise: _________

End: _____________

Ans: Wise – dies.

End – friend.

3. Write ‘T’ for the correct statement and ‘F’ for the incorrect statement.

(a) The poet compares a friend to a rose. 

Ans: T.

(b) The gate mentioned in the poem is old. 

Ans: F.

(c) The owl in the poem is described as strong. 

Ans: F.

4. Read the following explanations of the three stanzas of the poem. Identity and write the stanza number next to each explanation:

(i) The poet has compared a friend to a heart that remains strong and still till the end. We meet many people in this world, yet we can rely on a few special ones, called friends. As we cannot imagine our lives without a friend.

Ans: Stanza 3.

(ii) In the poem, the poet compares a friend not to any ordinary flower but with the queen of flowers – the rose. In our life, we meet many people, and some of them become our good friends. Here, the poet compares a true friend to a brand new gate which is always locked. We feel safe and secure when we are with a true friend.

Ans: Stanza 1.

(iii) An owl is considered to be the wisest of all the birds. It has a lot of qualities, making it unique. A friend is like an owl which has some special qualities like beauty and wisdom. It is also like an invisible spirit that stands beside us endlessly.

Ans: Stanza 2.

5. (b) Fill in the blanks using appropriate determiners:

(i) He has _________ books on this topic.(any/some)

Ans: Some.

(ii) Do you have ______ idea? (any/many)

Ans: Any.

(iii) We need ________ help. (some/many),

Ans: Some.

(iv) He has _________ things to discuss. (any/a lot of)

Ans: A lot of.

5. (c) Complete the paragraph by choosing the appropriate déterminers given in brackets:

My friend has ______ (a lot of any) story books on her shelf. She reads __________ (some/ any) books before going to bed every night. She has a collection of ____________ (many/ any) adventure and magic stories. I asked her if she has _____________ (any/many) comic book in her collection. 

Ans: My friend has a lot of story books on her shelf. She reads some books before going to bed every night. She has a collection of many adventure and magic stories. I asked her if she has any comic book in her collection.

6. (a) Let’s recall and practise :

We have already learn that a simile is a literary device that compares two things different in kind using ‘like’ or ‘as’. Now, read the poem again and find out more similes. Write down the similes in your notebook. One is done for you:

A friend is like a flower.

Ans: A friend is like a flower.

A friend is like a rose.

A friend is like a brand-new gate.

A friend is like an owl.

A friend is like a ghost.

A friend is like a heart.

6. (b) Let’s practise a few more similes. Match Column ‘A’ with Column ‘B’:

Column A	Column B
(i) As sweet as	An owl
(ii) As wise as	A fox
(iii) As cunning as	Honey
(iv) Runs Like	Diamonds
(v) As deep as	A cheetah
(vi) Sparkle Like	An ocean

Ans: 

Column A	Column B
(i) As sweet as	Honey
(ii) As wise as	An owl
(iii) As cunning as	A fox
(iv) Runs like	A cheetah
(v) As deep as	An ocean
(vi) Sparkle like	Diamonds

6. (c) Fill in the blanks using words from the box to complete each simile:

(i) Neha is a busy girl. She is as busy as a ___________.

Ans: Bee.

(ii) John is a cunning man. He is as cunning as a ________.

Ans: Fox.

(iii) The mango is very tasty. It is as sweet as _____________.

Ans: Honey.

(iv) Sujit is a good athlete. He runs like a ________.

Ans: Cheetah.

(v) Mrinalini is brilliant in her studies. Her achievements sparkle like __________.

Ans: Diamonds.

7. (a) Notice the word ‘friend’ in the following line from the poem:

“A friend is like a flower.”

We can use some other words to replace the word ‘friend’ in the above sentence.

Let’s look at the word web:

The word ‘friend’ can be replaced with any of the four words comrade, partner, companion, and mate. All these words in the word web mean the same or almost the same. These words are synonyms.

Complete the following sentence by writing the name of your friend:

____________________________________________ is my friend.

Ans: Rahul is my friend.

Now, write four sentences using these four words:

(i) Comrade : ________________.

Ans: Rahul is my comrade.

(ii) Partner: _________________.

Ans: Rahul is my partner in class activities.

(iii) Companion: _______________.

Ans: Rahul is my companion during school trips.

(iv) Mate: ___________________.

Ans: Rahul is my best mate.

7. (b) Dictionary work:

(i) Read the words in the box taken from the poem ‘A Friend’:

Use a dictionary to find at least two synonyms for each word.

Write down the synonyms in your notebook.

Wise

Beautiful

Strong

Unlatch

Ans: 

Word	Two Synonyms
Wise	Clever, Intelligent
Beautiful	Pretty, Lovely
Strong	Powerful, Tough
Unlatch	Open, Unlock

7. (c) Complete the crossword puzzle using the clues given below:

Across:

1. Pretty.

2. Fresh.

3. Spirit.

Down:

2. Finish.

3. Strong.

4. Partner.

6. Intelligent.

8. Shut.

Ans: 

No.	Clue	Answer
Across 1	Pretty	BEAUTIFUL
Across 5	Fresh	NEW
Across 7	Spirit	SOUL
Down 2	Finish	DO
Down 3	Strong	TOUGH
Down 4	Partner	FRIEND
Down 6	Intelligent	WISE
Down 8	Shut	LOCKED

8. Share your thought: In the poem, you have read:

“A friend is like a flower.”

“A friend is like an owl.”

“A friend is like a heart.”

How will you describe your friend? Share in the class.

Ans: My friend is like a bright star because he always guides and supports me. He is kind, honest, caring, and always stands by me in difficult times.

9. (b) Now, take help of the words written in the box to complete the following acrostic poem:

OthersGamesTimeEveryoneHavingReallyEnjoying

Together we play.

____________ join in fun all day.

____________ and laughter we share,

____________ is happy here.

___________ with friends is always fun,

______________ joyful moments with everyone.

______________ their company each day.

_____________ makes us happy all day.

What is the word that you have got from the above acrostic poem?

Write it here: 

Ans: Together we play.

Others join in fun all day.

Games and laughter we share.

Everyone is happy here.

Time with friends is always fun.

Having joyful moments with everyone.

Enjoying their company each day.

Really makes us happy all day.

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T

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R

9. (c) Work in group:

Choose any one of these two words- PATRIOT or LEADER. Now, write an acrostic poem.

Ans: LEADER:

L – Leads others with confidence.

E – Encourages everyone.

A – Acts with honesty and kindness.

D – Does the right thing.

E – Everyone trusts and respects.

R – Ready to help others.

PATRIOT:

P – Proud of my country.

A – Always respects the nation.

T – Tells the truth.

R – Respects all people.

I – Inspires others to serve.

O – Obeys the laws.

T – Thinks of the country’s progress.