The Book of Nature | Jawaharlal Nehru | Class 7 English Chapter 1 Grammar & Writing

Activity 11

Replace the underline words or phrases with suitable opposite words from the box :

a) The man became he was in the late years of his life.

b) How ugly she looks!

c) The trunk of this huge tree has rough barks

d) Jatin lost his pencil box on his way to school.

e) Smita left her relatives at the railway station.

Activity – 12 (a)

Read the paragraph below and put the apostrophe (‘) mark in the proper places:

Rahims father is a well-known person. The honourable M.L.A of the area is his relative. He has donated a good sum of money to the local library for buying new books. The library is located near the girls high school. Sabinas brother and Akrams sister often visit the library. They like to read childrens story books and Tagores poems. Their parents also go there to read newspapers after the days work.

Ans:

Here is the corrected paragraph with apostrophes in the proper places:

Rahim’s father is a well-known person. The honourable M.L.A of the area is his relative. He has donated a good sum of money to the local library for buying new books. The library is located near the girls’ high school. Sabina’s brother and Akram’s sister often visit the library. They like to read children’s storybooks and Tagore’s poems. Their parents also go there to read newspapers after the day’s work.

Bengali Meaning:

রহিমের বাবা একজন সুপরিচিত ব্যক্তি। এলাকার সম্মানিত বিধায়ক তার আত্মীয়। তিনি নতুন বই কেনার জন্য স্থানীয় গ্রন্থাগারে একটি বড় অঙ্কের টাকা দান করেছেন। গ্রন্থাগারটি মেয়েদের উচ্চ বিদ্যালয়ের কাছে অবস্থিত। সাবিনার ভাই ও আক্রামের বোন প্রায়ই গ্রন্থাগারে যায়। তারা শিশুদের গল্পের বই এবং রবীন্দ্রনাথ ঠাকুরের কবিতা পড়তে ভালোবাসে। তাদের বাবা-মাও দিনের কাজ শেষ করে সেখানে সংবাদপত্র পড়তে যান।

Activity – 12 (b)

Rewrite the following passage using contracted forms of words wherever applicable:

The teacher said,”We all know you are a good student. I cannot understand why you have done such a thing. You should not behave rudely with your classmates. Promise me, you will always remember what I have said.”

The student realized his mistake. He said,”sir, I am sorry. I shall never behave like this.”

Ans:

Here is the rewritten passage with contracted forms:

The teacher said, “We all know you’re a good student. I can’t understand why you’ve done such a thing. You shouldn’t behave rudely with your classmates. Promise me, you’ll always remember what I’ve said.”

The student realized his mistake. He said, “Sir, I’m sorry. I’ll never behave like this.”

Bengali Meaning:

শিক্ষক বললেন, “আমরা সবাই জানি তুমি একজন ভালো ছাত্র। আমি বুঝতে পারছি না কেন তুমি এমন কাজ করেছ। তোমার সহপাঠীদের সাথে দুর্ব্যবহার করা উচিত নয়। আমাকে প্রতিশ্রুতি দাও, তুমি সবসময় মনে রাখবে যা আমি বলেছি।”

ছাত্রটি তার ভুল বুঝতে পারল। সে বলল, “স্যার, আমি দুঃখিত। আমি আর কখনো এমন আচরণ করব না।”

Activity 13 (A)

Possessive adjective : When an adjective indicates processions or relation with the nouns that follow, it is called Possessive adjectives.

Example : my,our,their,your etc

Possessive Pronoun : when a pronoun indicates position of or connection with the nouns in the sentence, it is called what is a Possessive Pronoun.

Example : mine, ours, yours, theirs etc

Fill in the chart correctly :

Pronouns	Possessive Adjectives	Possessive Pronouns
I	My	Mine
We	Our	Ours
You	Your	Yours
He	His	His
She	Her	Hers
It	Its	Its
They	Their	Theirs

Activity 13 (B)

Fill in the blanks with appropriate possessive pronouns and possessive adjectives :

Yesterday I forgot to take back my pen from Sunil. I gave him mine in the class because he did not bring his.

The little girl has torn her clothes. “But why are your clothes dirty?”, Asked the mother to the girls’ elder brothers. “we have soiled our clothes while playing outside.”

Activity – 14(a)

Nirmal hasn’t replied in the correct format.

Rewrite the letter correctly for him.

22/1, Hill Road, Siliguri

Date- 12 / 08 / 2022

Dear Kanan,

I got your letter yesterday. Thank you for your invitation to go on a tour of Rajasthan together. But my mother is very ill. She is going to have heart surgery early next month. So we can’t join you for the tour. Please don’t mind. Wish you a happy and memorable visit to Rajasthan.

Your loving friend

Nirmal

Delhi-110092

32/4 M G Road

Eastern Extension

Activity – 14 (b)

Write a letter to your friend in about seventy words telling him/her about a short tour you had recently gone to. Mention the places you had visited, how you travelled, people who accompanied you, your sightseeing and your enjoyment of the tour:

Ans:

Dear [Friend’s Name],

I hope you are doing well. Recently, I went on a short tour to [place name]. I traveled by [mode of transport] with my family/friends. We visited many beautiful places like [mention places]. The scenery was breathtaking, and we enjoyed sightseeing a lot. The local people were very friendly, and the food was delicious. It was a refreshing experience, and I will cherish these memories forever.

Take care and write back soon.

Yours,
[Your Name]

Bengali Meaning:

প্রিয় [বন্ধুর নাম],

আমি আশা করি তুমি ভালো আছো। সম্প্রতি, আমি [স্থান নাম] একটি ছোট সফরে গিয়েছিলাম। আমি [পরিবহণের নাম] দ্বারা পরিবার/বন্ধুদের সাথে ভ্রমণ করেছি। আমরা [উল্লিখিত স্থান] এর মতো অনেক সুন্দর জায়গা পরিদর্শন করেছি। প্রাকৃতিক দৃশ্য অত্যন্ত মনোমুগ্ধকর ছিল, এবং আমরা দর্শনীয় স্থানগুলো খুব উপভোগ করেছি। স্থানীয় মানুষ খুব বন্ধুত্বপূর্ণ ছিল, এবং খাবার ছিল সুস্বাদু। এটি একটি সতেজকর অভিজ্ঞতা ছিল, এবং আমি এই স্মৃতিগুলো চিরকাল মনে রাখব।

নিজের যত্ন নিও এবং আমাকে চিঠি লিখে জানিয়ো।

তোমার,
[তোমার নাম]

Activity – 15

Now write a paragraph in about seventy words describing this picture of a village fair. Use the following words and phrases:

A Village Fair (গ্রামের মেলা)

A village fair is an annual event in the village. (গ্রামের মেলা একটি বার্ষিক আয়োজন।) It is a small marketplace with different goods. (এটি বিভিন্ন পণ্যের একটি ছোট বাজার।) The fair is usually held once a year in an open area or under a big tree. (এটি সাধারণত বছরে একবার খোলা জায়গায় বা বড় গাছের নিচে অনুষ্ঠিত হয়।) It lasts for two weeks so that every villager can enjoy it. (এটি দুই সপ্তাহ ধরে চলে, যাতে প্রত্যেক গ্রামবাসী মেলা উপভোগ করতে পারে।)

There are many stalls selling various goods such as balls, toys, household items, balloons, and dolls. (এখানে বল, খেলনা, গৃহস্থালীর সামগ্রী, বেলুন ও পুতুল বিক্রির অনেক দোকান থাকে।) A large number of sweetmeat stalls sell Rasogolla, Jilabi, and Sondesh. (অনেক মিষ্টির দোকানে রসগোল্লা, জিলাপি ও সন্দেশ বিক্রি হয়।) The fair also includes entertainment like circus, train rides, and Jatra. (এখানে সার্কাস, ট্রেন রাইডিং ও যাত্রাপালার আয়োজন থাকে।)

It is a day of fun and enjoyment for all—rich or poor, old or young. (এটি ধনী-গরিব, বৃদ্ধ-যুবা সবার জন্য আনন্দের দিন।) A village fair is an important part of our culture. (গ্রামের মেলা আমাদের সংস্কৃতির একটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ অংশ।)

Activity 11

Replace the underline words or phrases with suitable opposite words from the box :

Activity – 12 (a)

Read the paragraph below and put the apostrophe (‘) mark in the proper places:

Bengali Meaning:

Activity – 12 (b)

Rewrite the following passage using contracted forms of words wherever applicable:

Bengali Meaning:

Activity 13 (A)

Fill in the chart correctly :

Activity 13 (B)

Fill in the blanks with appropriate possessive pronouns and possessive adjectives :

Activity – 14(a)

Activity – 14 (b)

Write a letter to your friend in about seventy words telling him/her about a short tour you had recently gone to. Mention the places you had visited, how you travelled, people who accompanied you, your sightseeing and your enjoyment of the tour:

Bengali Meaning:

Activity – 15

Now write a paragraph in about seventy words describing this picture of a village fair. Use the following words and phrases:

A Village Fair (গ্রামের মেলা)

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