Term 2 - Prose · Class 7 English · Chapter 2

Samacheer Class 7 English - The Last Stone Carver

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Textual Exercise (Text Book Page No. 116) 4Textual Exercise (Text Book Page No. 120) 3Vocabulary (Text Book Page No. 121) 1Speaking (Text Book Page No. 122) 6
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1Textual Exercise (Text Book Page No. 116)4 questions
Q.1stained by – mark made on clothes or materials The whitewashed walls were stained by many monsoons …………………………v
  1. A. The walls were made dirty by rains.
  2. B. The Monsoon removed the dirt from the walls.
Solution

a) The walls were made dirty by rains.
Samacheer Kalvi 9th English Guide Prose Chapter 2 I Can’t Climb Trees Anymore

Answer:

a) The walls were made dirty by rains.
Samacheer Kalvi 9th English Guide Prose Chapter 2 I Can’t Climb Trees Anymore

Q.2working for a pittance – working for very little money I am tired of working for a pittance.v
  1. A. He didn’t want to work because he was tired.
  2. B. He didn’t want to work as he gets low income for his work.
Solution

b) He didn’t want to work as he gets low income for his work.

Answer:

b) He didn’t want to work as he gets low income for his work.

Q.3ashen – pale His face was ashen.v
  1. A. He looked pale and dull.
  2. B. He looked bright and cheerful.
Solution

a) He looked pale and dull.

Answer:

a) He looked pale and dull.

Q.4drenched – thoroughly wet He is drenched to the skin.v
  1. A. He is thin and skinny.
  2. B. He is thoroughly wet.
Solution

b) He is thoroughly wet.
Section – II

Answer:

b) He is thoroughly wet.
Section – II

2Textual Exercise (Text Book Page No. 120)3 questions
Q.1Who listened to the chipping sound of the chisel?v
Solution

The old man listened to the chipping sound of the chisel.
Samacheer Kalvi 9th English Guide Prose Chapter 2 I Can’t Climb Trees Anymore

Answer:

The old man listened to the chipping sound of the chisel.
Samacheer Kalvi 9th English Guide Prose Chapter 2 I Can’t Climb Trees Anymore

Q.2Who was working with the hammer and chisel?v
Solution

Salim was working with the hammer and chisel.
Paragraph 4

Answer:

Salim was working with the hammer and chisel.
Paragraph 4

Q.2Who was the young stone carver?v
Solution

Salim, the servant boy was the young stone carver.

Answer:

Salim, the servant boy was the young stone carver.

3Vocabulary (Text Book Page No. 121)1 questions
Q.5Needle and thread Embroidery C. Listen to the teacher reading the passage. Read the questions given below, then listen to passage again and complete the responses. (Text for listening is in page no -136) Samacheer Kalvi 7th English Guide Term 2 Prose Chapter 2 The Last Stone Carver 6v
Solution

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Answer:

Samacheer Kalvi 7th English Guide Term 2 Prose Chapter 2 The Last Stone Carver 7

4Speaking (Text Book Page No. 122)6 questions
Q.G1D. Work in pairs. Find answers to these questions and present it to the class. Do you have an art/craft session at your school?v
Solution

Yes, we do have art and craft session in our school.
Which session do you like – art/craft?
I like craftwork sessions.
Samacheer Kalvi 9th English Guide Prose Chapter 2 I Can’t Climb Trees Anymore
What do you do in that session?
We make a lot of new models.
Do you work individually or in pairs?
We work in pairs as well as individually.
Can you do artwork or craftwork on your own?
I can do a craft on my down. I can do a model of a house.
What qualities do you gain by doing art or craft?
Good habits are formed. We can spend our recreation time and holidays doing art and craftwork.
Use Grammar
E. Construct meaningful sentences from the table given below. (Text Book Page No. 124)
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Answer:

Yes, we do have art and craft session in our school.
Which session do you like – art/craft?
I like craftwork sessions.
Samacheer Kalvi 9th English Guide Prose Chapter 2 I Can’t Climb Trees Anymore
What do you do in that session?
We make a lot of new models.
Do you work individually or in pairs?
We work in pairs as well as individually.
Can you do artwork or craftwork on your own?
I can do a craft on my down. I can do a model of a house.
What qualities do you gain by doing art or craft?
Good habits are formed. We can spend our recreation time and holidays doing art and craftwork.
Use Grammar
E. Construct meaningful sentences from the table given below. (Text Book Page No. 124)
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Q.1Paper …………… (produce) from wood.v
Solution

is produced

Answer:

is produced

Q.2The fibres of wood from trees …………… (mix) with water to make a soft wet pulp.v
Solution

are mixed
Samacheer Kalvi 9th English Guide Prose Chapter 2 I Can’t Climb Trees Anymore

Answer:

are mixed
Samacheer Kalvi 9th English Guide Prose Chapter 2 I Can’t Climb Trees Anymore

Q.3Later, it …………… (dry) to make paper.v
Solution

is dried

Answer:

is dried

Q.4.This method …………… (invent) in 2nd BCE in China.v
Solution

was invented

Answer:

was invented

Q.5Papyrus plants …………… (use) by Egyptians to make paper.v
Solution

were used
H. Read the process of making soup. Use the suitable passive forms of verbs and complete the paragraph. (Text Book Page No. 125)
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The packet is opened and the contents (i) …………… with 750 ml of water, without allowing it to form lumps. The mixture (ii) …………… into a heavy-bottomed vessel. It (iii) …………… in low flame for five minutes. The soup (iv) …………… into soup bowls and (v) …………… with fried corns.
(i) are mixed
(ii) is poured
(iii) is simmered
(iv) is transferred
(v) served

Answer:

were used
H. Read the process of making soup. Use the suitable passive forms of verbs and complete the paragraph. (Text Book Page No. 125)
Samacheer Kalvi 7th English Guide Term 2 Prose Chapter 2 The Last Stone Carver 9
The packet is opened and the contents (i) …………… with 750 ml of water, without allowing it to form lumps. The mixture (ii) …………… into a heavy-bottomed vessel. It (iii) …………… in low flame for five minutes. The soup (iv) …………… into soup bowls and (v) …………… with fried corns.
(i) are mixed
(ii) is poured
(iii) is simmered
(iv) is transferred
(v) served