NCERT solutions for English - Honeycomb Class 7 chapter 6.1 - Expert Detectives [Latest edition]

What did Nishad gave Mr Nath? Why?

What is ‘strange’ about Mr Nath’s Sundays?

Why did Nishad and Maya get a holiday?

What does Nishad find out about Mr Nath from Ramesh?
Arrange the information as suggested below.

• What he eats
• When he eats
• What he drinks and when
• How he pays

Why does Maya think Mr Nath is a crook? Who does she say the Sunday visitor is?

Does Nishad agree with Maya about Mr Nath? How does he feel about him?

The word ‘tip’ has only three letters but many meanings.
Match the word with its meanings below.

1. finger tips – be about to say something
2. the tip of your nose – make the boat overturn
3. tip the water out of the bucket – the ends of one’s fingers
4. have something on the tip of your tongue – give a rupee to him, to thank him
5.  tip the boat over-empty a bucket by tilting it
6. tip him a rupee-the pointed end of your nose
7. the tip of the bat – if you take this advice
8. the police were tipped off – the bat lightly touched the ball
9. if you take my tip – the end of the bat
10. the bat tipped the ball – the police were told or warned

The words helper, companion, partner and accomplice have very similar meanings, but each word is typically used in certain phrases. Can you fill in the blanks below with the most commonly used words? A dictionary may help you.

business ……………

The words helper, companion, partner and accomplice have very similar meanings, but each word is typically used in certain phrases. Can you fill in the blanks below with the most commonly used words? A dictionary may help you.

my ……………. on the journey.

The words helper, companion, partner and accomplice have very similar meanings, but each word is typically used in certain phrases. Can you fill in the blanks below with the most commonly used words? A dictionary may help you.

I’m mother’s little ………………

The words helper, companion, partner and accomplice have very similar meanings, but each word is typically used in certain phrases. Can you fill in the blanks below with the most commonly used words? A dictionary may help you.

a faithful …………… such as dog.

The words helper, companion, partner and accomplice have very similar meanings, but each word is typically used in certain phrases. Can you fill in the blanks below with the most commonly used words? A dictionary may help you.

the thief’s ……………

The words helper, companion, partner and accomplice have very similar meanings, but each word is typically used in certain phrases. Can you fill in the blanks below with the most commonly used words? A dictionary may help you.

find a good …………..

The words helper, companion, partner and accomplice have very similar meanings, but each word is typically used in certain phrases. Can you fill in the blanks below with the most commonly used words? A dictionary may help you.

tennis / golf / bridge …………….

The words helper, companion, partner and accomplice have very similar meanings, but each word is typically used in certain phrases. Can you fill in the blanks below with the most commonly used words? A dictionary may help you.

his …………….. in his criminal activities.

Now let us look at the uses of the word break. Match the word with its meanings below. Try to find out at least three other ways in which to use the word.

1. The storm broke – could not speak; was too sad to speak
2. Daybreak – this kind of weather ended
3. His voice is beginning to break – it began or burst into activity
4. Her voice broke and she cried – the beginning of daylight
5. The heat wave broke – changing as he grows up
6. Broke the bad news – end it by making the workers submit
7. Break a strike – gently told someone the bad news
8. (Find your own expression. Give its meaning here)

Play detectives with each other. Find a person in your class (or some other acquaintance) to speak to. Find out the answers to the questions given below. Be careful to ask your questions in a polite and inoffensive way. Do not force the person to answer you. Then allow the person to ask you the same questions.

1. Name?
2. What newspapers or magazines does the person read?
3. How long has the person lived at the current address?
4. What does she/he do during the day, i.e. the daily routine?
5. What do neighbours and friends say about the person?
6. Who are his/her visitors and what are his/her eating habits? (You can ask a few others about this.)
7. What do you think about the person?

Who do you think Mr Nath is? Write a paragraph or two about him.

What else do you think Nishad and Maya will find out about him? How? Will they ever be friends? Think about these questions and write a paragraph or two to continue the story.

Why Maya called Nishad Seven?

Name the narrator in the lesson ‘Expert Detectives’.

According to Maya what was the cause behind Mr Nath’s scars?

What did Mr Nath thought Nishad had come to his place the second time for?

How was Nishad spending his unexpected holiday?

What was the condition on which Nishad said he will cooperate with Maya?

What made Nishad turn sympathetic towards Mr Nath?

Give a brief description about Mr Nath’s visitor.

What was Maya doing on her unexpected holiday?

What did Maya think about Mr Nath’s visitor?

Describe Nishad as a child.

What all facts Maya collected about Mr Nath?

Nishad decides to trust Mr Nath. Do you think we should trust others, why so?

We should be friendly towards our neighbours. Why so?