ABHI 7 ENGLISH

•  WHO IS MRIDHU?
• WHERE IS SHE?
• WHO IS HER GRANDMOTHER?
• WHO IS HER GRANDFATHER?
• WHERE DOES TAPI TAKE MRIDU ONE AFTERNOON?
• WHAT IS MRIDU'S AUNT'S NAME?
• WHO IS RUKKU MANNI?
• WHO ARE MRIDU'S COUSINS?
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• What is the secret that Meena shares with Mridu in the backyard? 
• 2. How does Ravi get milk for the kitten? 
• 3. Who does he say the kitten’s ancestors are? Do you believe him? 
• 4. Ravi has a lot to say about M.P.Poonai. 
• This shows that (i) he is merely trying to impress Mridu. 
• (ii) his knowledge of history is sound.
• (iii) he has a rich imagination.
•  (iv) he is an intelligent child. 
• Which of these statements do you agree/disagree to? 
• 5. What was the noise that startled Mridu and frightened Mahendran?
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• 1. The music master is making lovely music.
•  Read aloud the sentence in the text that expresses this idea.
•  2. Had the beggar come to Rukku Manni’s house for the first time?
•  Give reasons for your answer. 
• 3. “A sharp V-shaped line had formed between her eyebrows.” 
• What does it suggest to you about Rukku Manni’s mood?
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• . Complete the following sentences.
•  (i) Ravi compares Lalli’s playing the violin to 
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• (ii) Trying to hide beneath the tray of chillies, Mahendran 
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• (iii) The teacher played a few notes on his violin, and Lalli 
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• (iv) The beggar said that the kind ladies of the household
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•  (v) After the lesson was over, the music teacher asked Lalli if 
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• 2. Describe the music teacher, as seen from the window. 
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• 3. (i) What makes Mridu conclude that the beggar has no money to buy chappals? 
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• (ii) What does she suggest to show her concern? 
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• 4. “Have you children...” she began, and then, seeing they were curiously quiet, went on more slowly, “seen anyone lurking around the verandah?” 
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• (i) What do you think Rukku Manni really wanted to ask? 
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• (ii) Why did she change her question? 
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• (iii) What did she think had happened?
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•  5. On getting Gopu Mama’s chappals, the music teacher tried not to look too happy. Why? 
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• 6. On getting a gift of chappals, the beggar vanished in a minute. Why was he in such a hurry to leave?

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Walking towards the kitchen with Mridu and Meena, Rukku Manni began to laugh.

 What made her laugh? 

Working with Language 1. Read the following sentences.

 (a) If she knows we have a cat, Paati will leave the house.

 (b) She won’t be so upset if she knows about the poor beggar with sores on his fect.

 (c) If the chappals do fit, will you really not mind? 

Notice that each sentence consists of two parts.

 The first part begins with ‘if ’. It is known as if-clause. Rewrite each of the following pairs of sentences as a single sentence.

 Use ‘if ’ at the beginning of the sentence.

 (a) Walk fast. You’ll catch the bus. If you walk fast, you’ll catch the bus.

 (b) Don’t spit on the road. You’ll be fined.

 If you spit on the road, you’ll be fined.

 (i) Don’t tire yourself now. You won’t be able to work in the evening. 

(ii) Study regularly. You’ll do well in the examination.