Samacheer Kalvi solutions for English - Term 1 Class 7 TN Board chapter 1.1 - Eidgah [Latest edition]

Observe the pictures and write the names of the festivals in the blanks. One is done for you.

Discuss in pairs.

1. Which is your favourite festival? 

2. When do you celebrate it? 

3. Do you celebrate with your family or friends?

4. Why do you celebrate it?

‘Finally the day had come’. Here the day refers to ______.

With their treasure, the boys would buy ______ in Eidgah.

Hamid’s friends are ______

‘ If only her son were there, it would have been a different kind of Eid’! What had happened to her son?

Hamid was like one with wings on his feet. This means ______

There were many toys in the stall. Three of Hamid’s friends had bought some toys.

Write the names of Hamid’s friends in column A and the toys they bought in column B

Write the name of the toy against the picture.

Write the name of the toys against each picture.

Write the name of the toys against each picture.

Write the name of the toys against each picture.

Write the name of the toys against each picture.

Write the name of the toys against each picture.

‘They’ descended on the sweet and toy-vendors’ stores like an army moving to attack.

Who does they refer to? Did they move one by one in a line or in a big group?

Hamid’s friends enjoyed the ride in the merry-go-round. But Hamid didn’t go on it. Why?

How did Hamid’s friends show that they enjoyed eating the sweets?

Hamid thought that his grandma would be pleased if he bought______

Hamid’s heart sank because the price of the tongs was______for him.

‘My tongs are like a tiger among toys.’ It means ______

Hamid’s granny scolded him for buying iron tongs. Then she understood that Hamid had bought it ______.

The thieves came out of the house with a______ of gold and silver.

What did Granny say about Hamid’s parents?

Write about Hamid in one or two sentences.

How did Hamid’s friends enjoy the games in the fair?

What did Hamid buy at the fair? And for whom?

Why did Granny scold Hamid?

Rearrange the jumbled sentences and write them in the correct order.

• But Hamid bought a pair of tongs.
• Granny Ameena felt proud of her grandson.
• Hamid’s friends bought different toys of their choice.
• Hamid proudly compared his tongs with a brave tiger.
• Hamid had less money than his friends.
• Granny Ameena was worried as he had to go to the Eidgah alone.

Fill in the blanks with the help of the picture clues.

Who am I? (Use a pair of …)

We wear this on our face to see clearly ______

Who am I? (Use a pair of …)

We wear this on our ears ______

Who am I? (Use a pair of …)

We wear this on our face when it is sunny ______

Who am I? (Use a pair of …)

We cut things with ______

Add a suitable prefix or suffix and make new words.

Match the following and write them in Column C

My mother throws a______ of grains for the parrots every day.

He took a ______ of the cake.

Ram takes a ______ of soup before food.

John added a ______ of sugar to the lemon juice.

The child was happy with his ______ of chocolates.

Who am I? (Use a pair of …)

We wear this on our feet ______

The three boys went for ______ in the sea.

They watched the ______ tumbling towards the shore.

The gulls were flying over the ______.

When the sea was ______ they would skim stones.

______ was Gopal’s record.

When I was a little boy ______,

On the first day of school ______.

As a child I spent my free time ______.

I used to admire ______.

Last year at this time I ______.

Now I really enjoy ______.

While I was ______.

I have never visited ______.

There are _____ (many/much) apples in the basket.
Only _____ (some/a few) are green.

There isn’t _____ (many/much) traffic on Sundays.

There isn’t ____ (some/ any) water in the glass.

There aren’t ______ (some/any) eggs in the basket.
But there are ____ (much/a few) near it.

There is______ coffee left in the pot. Do you want?

Do you have ______coins with you? I need some.

She asked me for ______ magazines, but I could not find ______

I can’t carry the luggage ______more. I need ______ help.

There are ______places to visit but we don’t have ______ time to visit them.

Read the telephonic conversation between Malar and Selvi. Malar needs to leave a message for her father.

Describe the picture in 50 words and give a suitable title. Make use of the words given below.

modern world – left alone – busy – gadgets – cell phones – ignored – feels alone – lonely – sad feeling

Your mom made your favourite dinner. ______

You lost your geometry box, and someone returns it to you. ______

You are waiting for your exam results. ______

It is very late at night and your father hasn’t returned from the office. ______

You have won the first prize in the essay writing competition. ______

The first day at school ______

You find it tough to learn a new language ______