Try Again — English STD 7 — Question

Why did the Portuguese attack Rani Abbakka’s kingdom, and how did she respond?

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
1. look	after, away, up, for, in, on, into, down, off, out	look after: take care of,
2. run
3. put
4. break
5. call

Now, frame sentences of your own using any five phrasal verbs.

Describe the relationship between the narrator and his brother. How do they interact with each other?

How does the chapter inspire patriotism?

What happened to the Oompa-Loompa volunteer after taking the drops of Vita- Wonk?

Describe the process of invention of Vita-Wonk.

How did the dog repay his master?

Why does the poet refer to the train as something that “never goes by all day”?

There are a few words related to sound in the text. Pick the words from the text and write them next to the correct definition.
1. made a high-pitched piercing sound
2. to cause liquid to strike or fall on something
3. a low continuous background noise
4. cry with loud uncontrollable gasps
5. to make a soft dry sound, like paper or leaves moving
6. took a short quick breath through the mouth due to surprise, pain or shock
7. shaking rapidly to make continuous short, sharp sounds
8. making a lot of noise
9. made a long, high cry, usually because of pain or sadness

Match the words in Column 1 with their meanings in Column 2. Share your answers with your classmates and the teacher.

Column 1	Column 2
1. vassal (n)	(i) extreme anger
2. coronation (n)	(ii) take hold of suddenly or forcibly
3. successor (n)	(iii) happen in a violent way
4. rash (adj.)	(iv) acting or doing something without thinking about the consequences
5. sovereign country (n)	(v) association or partnership
6. league (n)	(vi) a ceremony at which a person is made king or queen
7. wrath (n)	(vii) fearless
8. seize (v)	(viii) capture
9. resolve (n)	(ix) a country with a government having complete authority
10. raged (v)	(x) a country/ state that is controlled by a more powerful country and has to pay money when needed
11. decisive (adj.)	(xi) a person who succeeds another
12. apprehended (v)	(xii) take revenge for
13. dauntless (adj)	(xiii) showing the ability to make decisions effectively
14. avenge (v)	(xiv) determination