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Step-by-step NCERT solutions for Learning Together (Chapter 1, NCERT Class 7 English) — every question and answer worked out in full, not just the final result. You can also read the Learning Together textbook chapter.

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All 52 questions in Learning Together are solved in the PDF. Here's what's inside, exercise by exercise:

Let us discuss — The Day the River Spoke

  1. What was Jahnavi's dream? Was it important to her? Why?
  2. Do you think the river can help her in fulfilling her dream? How?
  3. Complete the table below with Jahnavi's questions in Column 1 and the River's answers in Column 2. Column 1 (Jahnavi's questions) | Column 2 (River's answers) ...why the moon always comes from behind the hills…? | [River's answer] [Jahnavi's question about girls and boys] | … little girls can do as much as little boys. [Jahnavi's question about ships] | Big boats, so big that they can take…

Let us think and reflect — The Day the River Spoke

  1. Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow …
    • (i) Complete the sentence with the correct option from those given in the brackets. The tone of the River in the given extract is __________________. (assuring/sympathising)
    • (ii) Select a phrase from the extract which shows that Jahnavi was a frequent visitor to the spot.
    • (iii) Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. The use of an exclamation mark at the end of the line, 'It couldn't be the river!' expresses __________________. A. excitement B. hesitation C. irritation D. disbelief
    • (iv) Choose three qualities of the River highlighted in the extract from the words in the box given below. affectionate forgiving thoughtful impatient kind-hearted
  2. Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow …
    • (i) Complete the sentence with an appropriate reason. According to the River, there was no difference between girls and boys because __________________.
    • (ii) Identify whether the following statement is true or false. The River encourages Jahnavi to have faith in herself and fulfill her desire to go to school.
    • (iii) Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. When the River suggests that Jahnavi should 'slip along', it means that she should move __________________. A. quickly B. casually C. quietly D. confidently
    • (iv) What does the repetition of the phrase 'I couldn't' tell us?
  3. Why does the writer describe different aspects of nature in great detail at the beginning of the story? Why do you think the writer does this?
  4. How did the River know so much about Jahnavi?
  5. Jahnavi says, "And I'm so old now, they'll never let me go." What can you infer about Jahnavi and the school from this line?
  6. Why did the River laugh when Jahnavi said she would be scared at school?
  7. Why should Jahnavi follow the River's advice?
  8. How does the conversation between Jahnavi and the River make the story more appealing?
  9. What is the main message that the writer intends to convey?

Let us learn — The Day the River Spoke

  1. You have learnt that naming words are called nouns and only proper nouns begin with a capital letter. Why has the author used a capital letter for the 'River' even when it is a common noun? (Clue: Has the River been given qualities of a human being?)
  2. 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…
  3. Now, fill in the blanks with suitable sound words from the exercise above. The classroom grew
    • (i) _______ as the students noticed the teacher carrying the answer papers. As the teacher turned the pages with a
    • (ii) _______, the children
    • (iii) _______, wondering what comments awaited. Someone
    • (iv) _______ in frustration, and the
    • (v) _______ of the students steadily increased. Finally, when the…
  4. The word 'catamaran' is used in the text. The word originates from Tamil language 'kattu maram' meaning 'tied wood'. Find out the meanings of these words and from which Indian language they were borrowed. 1. karma (Sanskrit) 2. sahib 3. chutney 4. guru 5. verandah 6. jungle 7. areca 8. palanquin
  5. Given below are some boats used in different parts of our country: canoe, catamaran, coracle, shikara. (i) Which one would you like to travel in?
  6. Now, fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions given within the brackets. Jahnavi takes the River's advice and goes to school. On her first day 1. _________ (at/in/on) school, Jahnavi stood nervously 2. _________ (in/outside/above) the gate, clutching her bag close to her. The bell rang and she hurried 3. _________ (outside/through/inside) the bustling classroom. She found a seat 4…
  7. Read the highlighted words in the following sentence from the text: 'A kingfisher swept down, its wings an arrow of blue in the sunlight.' Words like on, off, up, down can function both as preposition and as adverb. Fill in the blanks with prepositions or adverbs. 1. The cat jumped ___________ the table. (preposition) 2. The children played ___________ until dark. (adverb) 3. She quickly ran…

Let us explore — The Day the River Spoke

  1. Discuss why rivers in India are considered to be sacred and most of them are referred to as female. Some rivers are referred to as male, for example, the Brahmaputra and the Sone.

Let us discuss — Try Again

  1. Complete the summary of the poem by filling in the blanks with suitable words from the text given in the box below. (tried, conquered, mounted, low, despair, strive, attempts, great) The poem, written in a narrative style, tells the story of King Bruce of Scotland, who was feeling 1. _____________ after failing multiple times to achieve something 2. _____________ for his people. In a moment of…
  2. Complete the following sentences suitably. 1. We can say that the poet uses the narrative style because ________. 2. The central idea of the poem is ________.
  3. Pick three examples from the poem for each of the following: 1. lines that describe the spider's efforts 2. alliteration (the repetition of the same consonant sounds at the beginning of closely connected words)
  4. Why does the poet repeat the following words or phrases in the poem? tried and tried; steadily, steadily; up, up
  5. Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct answer from within the brackets. 1. The rhyme scheme of the poem is ____________. (AABB/ABBA/ABAB) 2. 'Bravo' is an example of ____________. (conjunction/interjection/adjective) 3. The poet uses 'twas and 'tis for the sake of ____________. (rhythm/rhyme/contraction)
  6. The spider's climbing is compared to King Bruce's own struggles. This poetic device is called metaphor. It strengthens the poem's message about perseverance. Read the following sentences and identify metaphors and similes. Write M for metaphor and S for simile.
    • (i) He ran as fast as a cheetah.
    • (ii) The world is a stage.
    • (iii) The night was as dark as coal.
    • (iv) He sang like an angel.
    • (v) Her…
  7. Read the following sentences and transform the similes to metaphors and metaphors to similes. Two examples have been given. (iii) The book was a treasure chest, filled with endless adventures. (iv) Her laughter was a melody that brightened the darkest days. (v) The mountain stood as a guard, watching over the valley below. (vi) The night was like a velvet cloak, wrapping the world in mystery…

Let us think and reflect — Try Again

  1. Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow. He flung himself down in low despair, As grieved as man could be; And after a while he pondered there, …
    • (i) Select the phrase which shows the physical expression of the King's emotional state.
    • (ii) Why does the poet use the word 'low' before despair?
    • (iii) Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. In the line, 'And after a while he pondered there', the word 'pondered' means _____________________. A. paused B. thought C. noticed D. rested
    • (iv) Choose the correct option from the words given in the brackets. The phrase 'silken filmy clue' creates an image of something that is _____________________ (long and light/very delicate and soft).
  2. Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow …
    • (i) Choose the correct option to complete the analogy. toil: hard::_______________: _______________ A. roll: tumble B. tumble: circle C. compress: roll D. jump: tumble
    • (ii) List any two characteristics of the spider highlighted in the line, 'But up the insect went once more'.
    • (iii) Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. The expression 'Ah me!' in the extract indicates a sense of _______________. A. happiness B. stress C. relief D. loneliness
    • (iv) Complete the sentence with an appropriate reason. Readers are able to relate to this extract because ____________.
  3. How does the first stanza help in setting the mood of the poem?
  4. Describe how King Bruce's attitude changes from the beginning towards the end of the poem.
  5. The poet describes every action of the spider in great detail. What does this tell us about his attitude towards the spider?
  6. How does the spider inspire us to overcome despair and not give up?
  7. The poem teaches us that failures are stepping stones to success. Explain.
  8. The spider's journey tells us that anyone can be a source of inspiration in our lives. Elaborate.

Let us learn — Try Again

  1. Write the opposites of the following words taken from the poem. 1. up × 2. fast × 3. glad × 4. win × 5. succeed ×
  2. Choose the correct meaning of the underlined words in the following sentences from the box given below. Frame sentences of your own for these words. Meanings: 1. work very hard and/or for a long time 2. prepared themselves for something difficult 3. an attempt to do something new or difficult 4. to try very hard to achieve something Sentences: (i) Please make every endeavour to arrive on time…
  3. The poem uses words that show distance. Classify the words or phrases in the box given below based on the distance (far or near). Words: proximity, remoteness, light year, middle of nowhere, yonder, hairline, vicinity, afar, farther, adjacent, a stone's throw

Let us discuss — Three Days to See

  1. Work in pairs. Identify the statements that are true from the ones given below. 1. The author expresses a deep longing to experience the world through the sense of hearing. 2. The author would like exploring the city only to observe how people are suffering. 3. The author would spend the first day seeing the people whose kind-heartedness and friendship have enriched her life. 4. The author…
  2. Complete the table below with what Helen Keller wanted to do on the three days if she had sight. Day 1: see the people, know her friends from the feel of their faces, … Day 2: arise with the dawn, … Day 3: [complete]
  3. 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?

Let us think and reflect — Three Days to See

  1. Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow. I feel the delicate symmetry of a leaf. I pass my hands lovingly about the smooth skin of a silver birch, or the rough, shaggy bark of a pine. In spring, I touch the branches of trees hopefully in search of a bud, the first sign of awakening Nature after her winter …
    • (i) What does the 'delicate symmetry of a leaf' symbolise?
    • (ii) List two phrases from the extract that describe the texture of objects in nature.
    • (iii) Complete the sentence appropriately. The phrase 'awakening Nature after her winter's sleep' refers to __________________.
    • (iv) What is the tone of the writer in this extract? A. nostalgic B. proud C. admiring D. celebratory
  2. Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow. The next day I should arise with the dawn and see the thrilling miracle by which night is transformed into day. I should behold with awe the magnificent panorama of light with which the sun awakens the sleeping earth. This day I should devote to a hasty glimpse of the world, past and present. I should want to see the pageant of man …
    • (i) The word 'thrilling' has been used with 'miracle'. Which of the following words does not match with the word 'thrilling'? A. experience B. tale C. knowledge D. adventure
    • (ii) Why does the writer refer to the earth as 'sleeping earth'?
    • (iii) Complete the sentence with an appropriate reason. The writer wishes to dedicate the day to a brief look at the present and past world because __________________.
    • (iv) Why does the writer use 'should' multiple times in the extract?
  3. The sense of touch makes up for the loss of sight and hearing. Explain this statement with reference to the text.
  4. Why does the author believe that the sense of sight is the most wonderful?
  5. How might the author's opinion on making the most of our senses guide us to be kinder towards people with special abilities?
  6. What is the significance of imagining the loss of a sense, according to the author?
  7. How does the author encourage people to approach their everyday sensory experiences?
  8. What do the author's choices for the three days tell us about her values and priorities?

Let us learn — Three Days to See

  1. Sensory words are descriptive — they describe how we experience the world: how we see, hear, smell, taste or feel something. Complete the following table with sensory words from the text in Column 2 for the five senses in Column 1. Add new words in Column 3. Column 1 (sense) | Column 2 (from text) | Column 3 (new words) What you see | panorama | ? What you hear | music | ? What you smell |…
  2. Identify the modal verbs in the following sentences. Choose the functions they express from those given in the box below. (possibility, necessity, polite request, ability, moral obligation) 1. You can learn a lot from this experience. 2. They might arrive late due to traffic. 3. She must finish her homework before dinner. 4. They ought to apologise for their mistake. 5. He would like to have…
  3. Fill in the blanks with appropriate modal verbs from Column 3. After filling in the blanks, explain the function of each modal verb. Column 1 (Situation) | Column 2 (Function) | Column 3 (Modal verbs: can, could, may, might, must, ought to, shall, should, will, would) 1. You want to leave work early. | permission | (i) ____________ I leave early today if I finish all my tasks? 2. You have an…
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3 questions from Learning Together, solved step by step.

Let us discuss — The Day the River Spoke

What was Jahnavi's dream? Was it important to her? Why?

Jahnavi's dream was to go to school and learn to read, write, and do sums — just like her brothers Ettan (Gopi) and Meena.

Yes, it was deeply important to her. She was curious about the world around her — why spiders are yellow in yellow flowers, why bamboo trees rustle, why the moon always comes from behind the hills, why fish in the field water become frogs. She wanted answers to all her 'whys', and she knew only school could give them to her.

She had been denied school because of household duties (minding her younger siblings), making her longing even stronger. Her dream was not just about literacy but about fulfilling her natural curiosity and having the same opportunities as her brothers.

Answer: Jahnavi's dream was to go to school and learn to read, write, and understand the world around her. It was very important to her because she was deeply curious and felt she was being denied the same opportunities as her brothers.

Let us think and reflect — The Day the River Spoke

Why does the writer describe different aspects of nature in great detail at the beginning of the story? Why do you think the writer does this?

At the beginning of the story, the writer describes a kingfisher sweeping down with 'wings an arrow of blue in the sunlight', a green lizard slithering to the river's edge, and the 'sleepy, murmuring voice' of the River.

The writer does this to establish the natural setting and create a vivid, peaceful atmosphere by the river. This description also introduces the idea that nature is alive and observant — preparing the reader to accept that the River itself will speak.

It sets a magical, dreamlike tone which makes Jahnavi's conversation with the River feel natural and believable within the story's world. It also shows that nature is Jahnavi's true companion — she visits this spot daily.

Answer: The writer describes nature in detail at the beginning to establish a vivid, peaceful setting and to create the magical atmosphere that makes the River speaking believable. It also shows that nature is Jahnavi's daily companion.

Let us learn — The Day the River Spoke

You have learnt that naming words are called nouns and only proper nouns begin with a capital letter. Why has the author used a capital letter for the 'River' even when it is a common noun? (Clue: Has the River been given qualities of a human being?)

The author has used a capital letter for 'River' because in this story the River has been personified — it has been given human qualities such as the ability to speak, to feel, to observe, and to give advice.

When a common noun is given a personality and treated as a character (like a person), authors often capitalise it to show it is being used as a proper noun — the name of a specific character in the story.

Just as characters like 'the King' or 'the Queen' may be capitalised when referring to a specific individual character, here 'the River' is capitalised because it acts as a named character with its own voice and personality.

Answer: The River is capitalised because the author has personified it — given it human qualities like speech, emotion, and wisdom — treating it as a character in the story, not merely a body of water.

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