The Day the River Spoke — English STD 7 — Question

Having observed the squirrels around us, can we say that a squirrel is a fast paced animal ?

alliteration (the repetition of the same consonant sounds at the beginning of closely connected words)

What was Anand’s first invention?

Arunima says, “Failure is when we don’t have goals worthy enough.” What would be the most likely impact of this statement on readers?

Read the story given below aloud. Check the correct pronunciation with the teacher.
In spite of a nagging cough, the woman continued working in her farm, right through the rough weather. She filed up the trough with water for her cows and ploughed the fields to plant the seeds. She then plucked some raw mangoes from a low bough of a mango tree to make a spicy chutney. Though the day had been tough, she smiled peacefully as she had already prepared dough to make enough rotis for dinner.

Ananda is inspired to act after reading the letter from Soumya. What actions does she intend to take up? Fill in the table citing the sentences from the text.

1.	visit
2.	mobile app
3.	sharing ideas
4.	creating a collage
5.	joining the army
6.	website

What are some common uses of fire ?

Why does the poet say the squirrel “wore a question mark for tail” ? Draw a squirrel, or find a picture of a squirrel sitting on the ground. How would you describe its tail ?

The author says that you need eyes to be able to ‘see’ the true self of a person. Therefore, she refers to the eye as ‘window of the soul’. How is the narrator able to understand the feelings of a person?

What happens when the adults give too many instructions to their children?