Class 7 English

Chapter 2 Solutions — A Gift of Chappals

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Step-by-step NCERT solutions for A Gift of Chappals (Chapter 2, NCERT Class 7 English) — every question and answer worked out in full, not just the final result. You can also read the A Gift of Chappals textbook chapter.

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All 21 questions in A Gift of Chappals are solved in the PDF. Here's what's inside, exercise by exercise:

Comprehension Check (I)

What is the secret that Meena shares with Mridu in the backyard?
How does Ravi get milk for the kitten?
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?
What was the noise that startled Mridu and frightened Mahendran?

Comprehension Check (II)

The music master is making lovely music. Read aloud the sentence in the text that expresses this idea.
Had the beggar come to Rukku Manni's house for the first time? Give reasons for your answer.
"A sharp V-shaped line had formed between her eyebrows." What does it suggest to you about Rukku Manni's mood?

Working with the Text

1.
Complete the following sentences.
- (i) Ravi compares Lalli's playing the violin to _____.
- (ii) Trying to hide beneath the tray of chillies, Mahendran _____.
- (iii) The teacher played a few notes on his violin, and Lalli _____.
- (iv) The beggar said that the kind ladies of the household _____.
- (v) After the lesson was over, the music teacher asked Lalli if _____.
Describe the music teacher, as seen from the window.
What makes Mridu conclude that the beggar has no money to buy chappals? (ii) What does she suggest to show her concern?
4.
"Have you children…" she began, and then, seeing they were curiously quiet, went on more slowly, "seen anyone lurking around the verandah?"
- (i) What do you think Rukku Manni really wanted to ask?
- (ii) Why did she change her question?
- (iii) What did she think had happened?
On getting Gopu Mama's chappals, the music teacher tried not to look too happy. Why?
On getting a gift of chappals, the beggar vanished in a minute. Why was he in such a hurry to leave?
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 feet.
- (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…
Fill in the blanks in the following paragraph. Today is Sunday. I'm wondering whether I should stay at home or go out. If I _____ (go) out, I _____ (miss) the lovely Sunday lunch at home. If I _____ (stay) for lunch, I _____ (miss) the Sunday film showing at Archana Theatre. I think I'll go out and see the film, only to avoid getting too fat.
3.
Complete each sentence below by appropriately using any one of the following: if you want to/if you don't want to/if you want him to
- (i) Don't go to the theatre _____.
- (ii) He'll post your letter _____.
- (iii) Please use my pen _____.
- (iv) He'll lend you his umbrella _____.
- (v) My neighbour, Ramesh, will take you to the doctor _____.
- (vi) Don't eat it _____.

The Rebel — Working with the Poem

1.
Answer the following questions.
- (i) If someone doesn't wear a uniform to school, what do you think the teacher will say?
- (ii) When everyone wants a clear sky, what does the rebel want most?
- (iii) If the rebel has a dog for a pet, what is everyone else likely to have?
- (iv) Why is it good to have rebels?
- (v) Why is it not good to be a rebel oneself?
- (vi) Would you like to be a rebel? If yes, why?…
2.
Find in the poem an antonym (a word opposite in meaning) for each of the following words.
- (i) long
- (ii) grow
- (iii) quietness
- (iv) sober
- (v) lost
3.
Find in the poem lines that match the following. Read both one after the other.
- (i) The rebel refuses to cut his hair.
- (ii) He says cats are better.
- (iii) He recommends dogs.
- (iv) He is unhappy because there is no sun.
- (v) He is noisy on purpose.

Sample

Worked examples

3 questions from A Gift of Chappals, solved step by step.

Comprehension Check (I)

What is the secret that Meena shares with Mridu in the backyard?

Meena takes Mridu behind the bitter-berry bush and shows her a tiny kitten they have hidden there, lapping milk from a coconut half-shell.

She explains it must be kept secret because Amma (Paati) has said that Paati will leave for their Paddu Mama's house if she learns they have a cat.

Answer: The secret is that the children have found and hidden a little kitten in the backyard. They must keep it a secret because their grandmother, Paati, has threatened to go away to Paddu Mama's house if she discovers they are keeping a cat.

Comprehension Check (II)

The music master is making lovely music. Read aloud the sentence in the text that expresses this idea.

The passage contrasts Lalli's clumsy playing with the music-master's skilled playing.

The sentence describing his beautiful music likens his notes to a train fitting smoothly onto its tracks.

Answer: "The music-master's notes seemed to float up and settle perfectly into the invisible tracks of the melody." (It continues: "It was like the wheels of a train fitting smoothly into the rails and whizzing along, as Ravi said.")

The Rebel — Working with the Poem

Find in the poem an antonym (a word opposite in meaning) for each of the following words. (i) long (ii) grow (iii) quietness (iv) sober (v) lost

Antonyms are found from the words used in the poem.

(i) long → short (the rebel cuts his hair short).

(ii) grow → cut (the rebel cuts his hair short).

(iii) quietness → disturbance (the rebel creates a disturbance).

(iv) sober → fantastic (the rebel dresses in fantastic clothes).

(v) lost → find (You may not find it very good to be one).

Answer: (i) long — short (ii) grow — cut (iii) quietness — disturbance (iv) sober — fantastic (v) lost — find

All 21 questions in A Gift of Chappals are solved step by step in the Solutions PDF above.

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Chapter 2 Solutions — A Gift of Chappals

Overview

What these solutions cover

Comprehension Check (I)

Comprehension Check (II)

Working with the Text

Working with Language

The Rebel — Working with the Poem

Worked examples

What is the secret that Meena shares with Mridu in the backyard?

The music master is making lovely music. Read aloud the sentence in the text that expresses this idea.

Find in the poem an antonym (a word opposite in meaning) for each of the following words. (i) long (ii) grow (iii) quietness (iv) sober (v) lost

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