English – Class 7 (NCERT)
Honeybee (Prose + Poems) · An Alien Hand (10 Stories) | Grammar · Writing Skills · Vocabulary · परीक्षा मार्गदर्शिका | Class 7 NCERT
NCERT English Class 7 में दो पाठ्यपुस्तकें हैं — Honeybee (मुख्य पाठ्यपुस्तक जिसमें Prose और Poems दोनों हैं) और An Alien Hand (Supplementary Reader जिसमें 10 कहानियाँ हैं)। Class 6 की Honeysuckle और A Pact with the Sun की तुलना में Class 7 में Grammar अधिक advanced है — Reported Speech, Passive Voice, Tenses का विस्तार।
NCF 2005 के अनुसार English-शिक्षण का उद्देश्य Language Acquisition है — Grammar rules रटना नहीं, बल्कि सुनना, बोलना, पढ़ना, लिखना — चारों कौशल विकसित करना। Honeybee के पाठों में Leo Tolstoy, Roald Dahl जैसे विश्व-प्रसिद्ध लेखकों की रचनाएँ हैं।
⚠️ NCERT Rationalised Content: NCERT ने 2022–23 से पाठ्यपुस्तकों में तर्कसंगत बदलाव किए हैं — कुछ Chapters हटाए गए हो सकते हैं। नवीनतम संस्करण के लिए ncert.nic.in एवं Rationalised Content List देखें।
1. 📗 Honeybee — Prose (सभी 10 Chapters)
PDF: NCERT Honeybee Class 7 — Official Free Download
📗 Honeybee | Class 7 Main Textbook | 10 Prose + 9 Poems | NCERT
| # | Chapter Title | Author | Theme / Central Idea | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Three Questions | Leo Tolstoy (Adapted) | What is the right time, the right person, the most important thing to do? — A wise hermit's lesson to a king | ★★★ |
| 2 | A Gift of Chappals | Manohar Shyam Joshi (Adapted) | Children's kindness — Mridu gives her uncle's old chappals to a poor boy; family values, South Indian culture | ★★★ |
| 3 | Gopal and the Hilsa Fish | — (Folk Tale) | Gopal proves the king right — he walks through the market with a hilsa fish without anyone talking about it; wit and wisdom | ★★★ |
| 4 | The Ashes That Made Trees Bloom | — (Japanese Folk Tale) | An honest old couple's kindness rewarded; a greedy neighbour punished — good deeds vs. greed | ★★ |
| 5 | Quality | John Galsworthy | Gessler Brothers — German bootmakers who took pride in their craft; mass production killing quality; dedication over profit | ★★★ |
| 6 | Expert Detectives | — | Nishad and Maya investigate their neighbour Mr. Nath; children's curiosity, mystery, and jumping to conclusions | ★★ |
| 7 | The Invention of Vita-Wonk | Roald Dahl | Mr. Wonka invents Vita-Wonk (an aging formula) — science fiction, humour, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory world | ★★★ |
| 8 | Fire: Friend and Foe | — (Informational) | Fire — its benefits (warmth, cooking, energy) and dangers (forest fires, house fires); fire safety | ★★ |
| 9 | A Bicycle in Good Repair | Jerome K. Jerome | Humorous account of a friend "repairing" a bicycle and making it worse; gentle sarcasm, British humour | ★★ |
| 10 | The Story of Cricket | Ramachandra Guha | Origin of cricket in England, spread to India; colonial history, Indian passion for cricket; an informational essay | ★★ |
1.1 Prose — विस्तृत विश्लेषण (Most Important Chapters)
Chapter 1
★★★
Three Questions
— Leo Tolstoy (Russian Author, 1828–1910)
Prose
A king wants answers to three questions: (1) What is the most important time? (2) Who is the most important person? (3) What is the most important thing to do? He visits a hermit. While there, he saves an enemy's life. The hermit reveals: Now is the most important time; the person you are with is the most important; and doing good for that person is the most important thing.
Key Words: Hermit (संन्यासी), Decree (आदेश), Sovereign (राजा), Spade (कुदाल), Wounded (घायल)
💡 Exam: "What lesson did the king learn from the hermit?" — The Present Moment, Present Person, Present Action. Also: "Why did the hermit not answer the king directly?" — lesson through experience.
Chapter 2
★★★
A Gift of Chappals
— Manohar Shyam Joshi (Adapted)
Prose
Mridu visits her cousin Ravi's house. They find a stray kitten and a poor boy Lalli. Mridu gives her uncle Thatha's new chappals to Lalli. Rukku Manni's music student arrives, and Thatha's missing chappals cause a problem. The children's innocent kindness vs. adult rules. Set in South Indian household — Tamil words, culture.
Key Words: Chappals (चप्पल), Gratitude (कृतज्ञता), Ruefully (पछताते हुए), Meowed (म्याऊँ करना), Scamp (शरारती बच्चा)
💡 Exam: "What did Mridu do with Thatha's chappals, and why?" — Kindness over rules. "Describe Mridu's character." — Kind, thoughtful, sensitive.
Chapter 3
★★★
Gopal and the Hilsa Fish
— Folk Tale (Adapted)
Prose (Comic Strip style)
The king bets that no one can buy a hilsa fish without talking about it. Gopal accepts the challenge. He shaves half his face, wears torn clothes, smears ash — walks through the market. People are too shocked by his appearance to talk about the fish. The king loses the bet. Wit over convention; humour; problem-solving. Presented in comic strip format with speech bubbles — first such text in NCERT.
Key Words: Hilsa-fish (हिल्सा मछली), Enormous (विशाल), Ridiculous (हास्यास्पद), Smeared (पोता), Wretched (दयनीय)
💡 Exam: "How did Gopal manage to buy the hilsa fish without anyone talking about it?" — Strategy question. Also note: Comic Strip format = unique in NCERT.
Chapter 5
★★★
Quality
— John Galsworthy (British Author, 1867–1933)
Prose
The narrator describes two German brothers — Gessler Brothers — who made the finest boots in London. They cared only about quality, never advertised, never made cheap boots. As mass-produced boots took over, their business declined. Eventually both brothers die poor — but their boots were masterpieces. Theme: Pride in craftsmanship vs. commercialism; quality over profit.
Key Words: Bespoke (ऑर्डर पर बना), Apprentice (शिक्षार्थी), Dumbfounded (स्तब्ध), Patiently (धैर्यपूर्वक), Inimitable (अतुलनीय)
💡 Exam: "Why did the Gessler Brothers' business fail?" — Mass production, not their fault. "What does the story say about quality?" — Real craftsmen die poor but leave masterpieces.
Chapter 7
★★★
The Invention of Vita-Wonk
— Roald Dahl (British Author, 1916–1990)
Prose (Science Fiction / Humour)
Mr. Wonka explains his new invention — Vita-Wonk — an aging formula (opposite of Wonka-Vite, which makes you younger). He collected the oldest living things' "oldest bits" — tortoise toenails, ancient wood, whale teeth — and made Vita-Wonk. When tested on an Oompa-Loompa (Vermicious Knids), the subject aged instantly to 75 years. Science fiction + Roald Dahl's signature dark humour.
Key Words: Vita-Wonk (बुढ़ापा-दवा), Concocted (तैयार किया), Ivory (हाथीदाँत), Tortoise (कछुआ), Oompa-Loompa (काल्पनिक पात्र)
💡 Exam: "What ingredients did Mr. Wonka use to make Vita-Wonk?" — List the oldest things. "What was the effect of Vita-Wonk?" — Instant aging. Roald Dahl's style: dark humour + impossible fantasy.
Chapter 9
A Bicycle in Good Repair
— Jerome K. Jerome (British Humorist, 1859–1927)
Prose (Humour)
A friend comes to "repair" the narrator's bicycle — but keeps making it worse. He removes parts confidently, can't put them back, borrows tools, loses screws. The bicycle ends up worse than before. The friend leaves satisfied, the narrator is left with a broken cycle. Classic British humour — pompous incompetence, gentle irony.
Key Words: Wrench (पेंच कसने का यंत्र), Spanner (स्पैनर), Muttered (बड़बड़ाया), Adjusted (ठीक किया), Dismantled (अलग-अलग किया)
💡 Exam: "How does Jerome K. Jerome create humour in this story?" — Through the friend's overconfident, incompetent "repair." Identify irony and understatement.
2. 📗 Honeybee — Poems (सभी 9 Poems)
📗 Honeybee — Poetry Section | 9 Poems | Theme · Central Idea · Poetic Devices | Class 7
| # | Poem Title | Poet | Central Theme | Key Poetic Device | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Squirrel | Mildred Bowers Armstrong | A lively squirrel in a tree — nature observation, playful spirit | Rhyme, Imagery | ★★ |
| 2 | The Rebel | D.J. Enright | A rebel always does the opposite of others — individual freedom vs. conformity | Irony, Anaphora ("When everybody...") | ★★★ |
| 3 | The Shed | Frank Flynn | A boy is afraid of the old shed but slowly overcomes fear — courage vs. imagination | Imagery, Rhyme, Contrast | ★★ |
| 4 | Chivvy | Michael Rosen | Adults constantly tell children what to do — frustration, independence, growing up | Repetition, Colloquial Language, Irony | ★★★ |
| 5 | Trees | Sara Coleridge | Different trees in different seasons — Oak, Ash, Elm, Yew — nature's cycle | Rhyme scheme, Personification | ★★ |
| 6 | Mystery of the Talking Fan | Maude Rubin | A creaky fan seems to be talking — a child's imaginative listening | Personification, Imagery, Humour | ★★ |
| 7 | Dad and the Cat and the Tree | Kit Wright | Dad keeps falling trying to rescue a cat from a tree — humour, overconfidence | Rhyme, Repetition, Humour | ★★★ |
| 8 | Meadow Surprises | Lois Brandt Phillips | Exploring a meadow — butterflies, burrows, brook — wonder of nature | Imagery, Rhyme, Nature Description | ★★ |
| 9 | Garden Snake | Muriel L. Sonne | A child overcomes fear of a garden snake — learning not to be afraid of harmless creatures | Rhyme, Contrast (fear vs. acceptance) | ★★ |
Poem 2
★★★
The Rebel
— D.J. Enright
Poem
When everyone has short hair, the rebel has long hair. When everyone likes rain, the rebel likes sunshine. The rebel always disagrees with the crowd. But — "When everyone is a rebel, it is the conformist who is most interesting." The poem questions: Is being a rebel truly free thinking, or just another form of conformity?
Poetic Devices: Anaphora — "When everybody..." (12 times) | Irony — last stanza reversal | Free verse (no strict rhyme)
💡 Exam: "What is the central idea of 'The Rebel'?" — Individual freedom vs. blind opposition. "What figure of speech is used repeatedly?" — Anaphora.
Poem 4
★★★
Chivvy
— Michael Rosen
Poem
Adults constantly tell children: "Speak up! Don't mumble. Stand up straight. Say please. Say thank you. Don't talk with your mouth full." The poem ends ironically — all these instructions, yet when the child speaks its mind, adults say: "Oh, don't talk back!" Children can't win.
Key Word: Chivvy = to hurry/nag someone | Device: Repetition of commands | Colloquial speech | Irony in final line
💡 Exam: "What does 'Chivvy' say about the relationship between adults and children?" — Adults contradict themselves: they want children to speak up, but not to speak back.
Poem 7
★★★
Dad and the Cat and the Tree
— Kit Wright
Poem (Humour)
Dad confidently says he will rescue the cat from the tree — "I'll climb it with ease." He falls. Gets up. Tries again. Falls again. Each time he insists: "I'm all right." Finally the cat climbs down on its own — leaving Dad still stuck in the tree. Classic comic reversal — overconfident adult vs. clever cat.
Device: Repetition ("I'm all right") — comic effect | AABB Rhyme scheme | Contrast: Dad's confidence vs. failure
💡 Exam: "How does the poem create humour?" — Through Dad's repeated falls and refusal to admit failure. What is the irony? — Cat rescues itself while Dad is stuck.
Poem 1
The Squirrel
— Mildred Bowers Armstrong
Poem (Nature)
A grey squirrel sits in an oak tree, eating a nut. Its tail curls like a question mark. When the narrator runs around the tree, the squirrel also runs to the opposite side — playfully staying out of sight. Short, simple, delightful nature poem.
Device: Simile — "tail like a question mark" | Rhyme | Imagery of nature
💡 Exam: "What does the squirrel do when the narrator tries to see it?" — Runs to the other side. Simile question: "tail like a question mark" — what does it suggest?
3. 📙 An Alien Hand — Supplementary Reader (सभी 10 Stories)
PDF: NCERT An Alien Hand Class 7 — Official Free Download
📙 An Alien Hand | Class 7 Supplementary Reader | 10 Stories | Science Fiction · Adventure · Social Issues | NCERT
| # | Story Title | Author | Genre | Theme / Summary | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Tiny Teacher | — (Adapted) | Informational / Science | The ant — the world's most disciplined creature; ant colony, queen, soldiers, workers; lessons in organisation and hard work | ★★★ |
| 2 | Bringing Up Kari | Dhan Gopal Mukerji | Adventure / Animal Story | A boy raises a baby elephant Kari; teaching Kari to rescue a drowning boy; bond between human and animal | ★★★ |
| 3 | The Desert | — (Informational) | Geography / Science | Hot deserts (Sahara, Arabian) and cold deserts (Ladakh); how life adapts; camel, cactus, desert people | ★★ |
| 4 | The Cop and the Anthem | O. Henry | Irony / Short Story | Soapy wants to go to prison for winter warmth — tries many things but gets arrested only when he decides to reform; irony of fate | ★★★ |
| 5 | Golu Grows a Nose | Rudyard Kipling (Adapted) | Fantasy / Fable | Just So Stories — why the elephant has a long trunk; baby elephant's curiosity about the crocodile's diet | ★★ |
| 6 | I Want Something in a Cage | L.E. Gregg | Irony / Short Story | A man buys two doves and frees them — the pet shop owner can't understand; freedom as the greatest gift | ★★★ |
| 7 | Chandni | Ruskin Bond | Story / Animal | Abbu Khan's goat Chandni wants freedom — escapes, faces a wolf, dies but free; freedom is worth dying for | ★★★ |
| 8 | The Bear Story | — (Finnish, Adapted) | Animal Story / Humour | A tame bear follows its mistress disguised as her husband — humorous case of mistaken identity | ★★ |
| 9 | A Tiger in the House | Ruskin Bond | Animal Story | Grandfather brings home a tiger cub Timothy; Timothy grows; eventually sent to zoo but remembers Grandfather | ★★★ |
| 10 | An Alien Hand | Jayant Narlikar | Science Fiction | A boy receives a mysterious alien hand — it draws, writes, creates; alien intelligence visiting Earth; the wonder of the unknown | ★★★ |
3.1 An Alien Hand — Most Important Stories
Story 1
★★★
The Tiny Teacher
Informational
The "tiny teacher" is the ant — the most disciplined creature on Earth. The story describes the ant colony: the Queen (mother of all ants), soldier ants (guard the colony), worker ants (gather food, care for young). Ants farm fungi, keep "cattle" (aphids for milk), wage wars, and have a perfect society. Lesson: Discipline, cooperation, hard work.
Key Words: Colony (बस्ती), Fungus (कवक), Aphids (एफिड कीड़े), Grubs (लार्वा), Sentry (पहरेदार)
💡 Exam: "Why is the ant called 'the tiny teacher'?" — It teaches us discipline, cooperation, hard work. "What are the different members of an ant colony?" — Queen, soldiers, workers.
Story 2
★★★
Bringing Up Kari
— Dhan Gopal Mukerji
Animal / Adventure
A nine-year-old boy raises a baby elephant Kari in the jungle. He feeds Kari, bathes him in the river, teaches him commands. One day a boy drowns — Kari saves him by diving in. Kari also learns "Gravest of sins" — stealing food from the market, which earns him punishment. Bond between child and elephant; responsibility; loyalty.
Key Words: Tethered (बँधा हुआ), Waded (पानी में चला), Mahout (महावत), Cuffed (थप्पड़ मारा), Grazing (चरना)
💡 Exam: "How did Kari save the boy's life?" — Dove into river, allowed boy to grab his trunk. "What was Kari's 'gravest of sins'?" — Stealing food from bazaar.
Story 4
★★★
The Cop and the Anthem
— O. Henry (American, 1862–1910)
Irony / Short Story
Soapy — a homeless man — wants to go to jail for winter. He tries: eating at a restaurant without paying, breaking a shop window, pretending to be drunk — but the cop ignores him every time. Then he hears a church anthem and decides to reform and find a job. At that very moment — a cop arrests him for "loitering." Classic O. Henry irony: arrested precisely when honest.
Key Words: Loitering (आवारागर्दी), Disreputable (बदनाम), Anthem (भजन), Vagrant (आवारा), Magistrate (मजिस्ट्रेट)
💡 Exam: "What is the irony in 'The Cop and the Anthem'?" — Soapy gets arrested only when he decides to be honest. O. Henry's "twist ending" — always ask for this.
Story 7
★★★
Chandni
— Ruskin Bond
Animal Story / Freedom
Abbu Khan — an old man in Almora — keeps goats. Every goat eventually escapes to the hills, killed by a wolf. Chandni, a white goat, longs for the mountains. Abbu Khan ties her up — she grows sad. He lets her go. She faces the wolf alone all night, fights bravely, dies at dawn. The old wolf says she was the bravest of all. Theme: Freedom is more precious than life.
Key Words: Yearning (तड़प), Tethered (बँधी हुई), Contented (संतुष्ट), Sturdy (मजबूत), Bleating (मिमियाना)
💡 Exam: "What does Chandni teach us?" — Freedom is worth dying for. "Why did Abbu Khan's goats always leave?" — They yearned for the free hills. Compare with "The Rebel" poem — both about freedom.
Story 9
★★★
A Tiger in the House
— Ruskin Bond
Animal Story
Grandfather finds a baby tiger Timothy in the jungle and brings him home. Timothy lives with a dog Bholn and a monkey. As he grows, he is sent to Lucknow Zoo. Grandfather visits a year later — Timothy remembers him, licks his hands. But the zookeeper says that Timothy died two months ago — this is a different, wild tiger! Grandfather had been petting a wild tiger all along. Humour + bond with animals; Ruskin Bond's signature style.
Key Words: Cub (शावक), Reconciled (सहमत होना), Caressed (पुचकारना), Bewildered (हैरान), Predecessor (पूर्ववर्ती)
💡 Exam: "What was the surprise at the end of the story?" — The tiger Grandfather was petting was NOT Timothy but a wild, dangerous tiger. Describe Ruskin Bond's humour.
Story 10
★★★
An Alien Hand
— Jayant Narlikar (Indian Scientist-Author)
Science Fiction
Tilloo, a boy living in an underground world (Mars-like), sneaks into the Control Room. Scientists observe two space probes from Earth landing on their planet. Tilloo accidentally presses a button — one probe's hand becomes inactive. Scientists realise humans can detect life and debate whether to let them know. Science fiction about first contact; curiosity; responsibility of knowledge.
Key Words: Probe (अंतरिक्ष जाँच-यान), Blizzard (बर्फीला तूफान), Supercautious (अति-सावधान), Activate (सक्रिय करना), Filter-mask (फिल्टर-मास्क)
💡 Exam: "Where does Tilloo live and why underground?" — Surface is too cold/dangerous. "What did Tilloo accidentally do?" — Deactivated the probe's hand. Note: Story is based on NASA's Viking probes landing on Mars (1976).
4. Grammar — Class 7
📐 Grammar | Tenses · Reported Speech · Passive Voice · Adjectives · Adverbs | Class 7 NCERT
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Tenses (काल)
Class 7 में Simple, Continuous, Perfect — तीनों Tenses के सभी रूप।
Simple Present: She reads every day.
Present Continuous: She is reading now.
Present Perfect: She has read the book.
Simple Past: She read yesterday.
Past Continuous: She was reading when I came.
Future Simple: She will read tomorrow.
Future Perfect: She will have read by 5 PM.
Present Continuous: She is reading now.
Present Perfect: She has read the book.
Simple Past: She read yesterday.
Past Continuous: She was reading when I came.
Future Simple: She will read tomorrow.
Future Perfect: She will have read by 5 PM.
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Reported Speech (परोक्ष कथन)
Direct Speech को Reported Speech में बदलना — Class 7 का सबसे महत्त्वपूर्ण Grammar Topic।
Rules:
Direct: He said, "I am happy."
Reported: He said that he was happy.
Direct: She said, "I will come tomorrow."
Reported: She said that she would come the next day.
Time Change: tomorrow → the next day | yesterday → the previous day | now → then
Direct: He said, "I am happy."
Reported: He said that he was happy.
Direct: She said, "I will come tomorrow."
Reported: She said that she would come the next day.
Time Change: tomorrow → the next day | yesterday → the previous day | now → then
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Passive Voice (कर्मवाचय)
Active को Passive में बदलना — Class 7 में परिचय।
Formula: Object + is/was/will be + V3 + by + Subject
Active: Ram eats the mango.
Passive: The mango is eaten by Ram.
Active: She wrote a letter.
Passive: A letter was written by her.
Note: "by + agent" — optional जब agent unknown हो।
Active: Ram eats the mango.
Passive: The mango is eaten by Ram.
Active: She wrote a letter.
Passive: A letter was written by her.
Note: "by + agent" — optional जब agent unknown हो।
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Adjectives (विशेषण)
Degrees of Comparison — Positive, Comparative, Superlative।
Positive: Kari is big.
Comparative: Kari is bigger than the dog.
Superlative: Kari is the biggest animal.
Irregular: good → better → best
bad → worse → worst
little → less → least
many → more → most
Comparative: Kari is bigger than the dog.
Superlative: Kari is the biggest animal.
Irregular: good → better → best
bad → worse → worst
little → less → least
many → more → most
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Conjunctions (समुच्चयबोधक)
Coordinating और Subordinating Conjunctions।
Coordinating: and, but, or, so, yet, for, nor
He was tired, but he worked.
Subordinating: because, although, when, if, since, unless, until
Although it rained, they played.
Correlative: either...or, neither...nor, both...and, not only...but also
He was tired, but he worked.
Subordinating: because, although, when, if, since, unless, until
Although it rained, they played.
Correlative: either...or, neither...nor, both...and, not only...but also
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Prepositions (पूर्वसर्ग)
Place, Time, Direction, Cause — Prepositions of different types।
Place: in, on, at, under, above, beside, between
Time: at (3 PM), on (Monday), in (July), since, for, during
Direction: to, towards, from, into, through
Tricky pairs:
— in the morning / at night
— on time (exact) vs. in time (before deadline)
Time: at (3 PM), on (Monday), in (July), since, for, during
Direction: to, towards, from, into, through
Tricky pairs:
— in the morning / at night
— on time (exact) vs. in time (before deadline)
4.1 Reported Speech — विस्तृत Rules
| Direct Speech | Change to Reported Speech | Example (Direct → Reported) |
|---|---|---|
| am/is/are | was/were | "I am tired." → He said he was tired. |
| will | would | "I will help." → She said she would help. |
| can | could | "I can swim." → He said he could swim. |
| have/has | had | "She has gone." → He said she had gone. |
| Simple Past | Past Perfect | "I went home." → She said she had gone home. |
| here | there | "Come here." → He told me to come there. |
| now | then | "Do it now." → She said to do it then. |
| today | that day | "I am busy today." → He said he was busy that day. |
| tomorrow | the next day / the following day | "I'll come tomorrow." → She said she'd come the next day. |
| yesterday | the previous day / the day before | "I came yesterday." → He said he'd come the previous day. |
5. Writing Skills
📮 Formal Letter — Format (Class 7)
Sender's Address: [Name, Class, School Name, Address]
Date: [Date]
The Principal, [School Name, Address]
Subject: [One line — what the letter is about]
Respected Sir/Ma'am,
Body Para 1: Introduction — who you are and why you are writing
Body Para 2: Main content — the request/complaint/information
Body Para 3: Conclusion — what action you expect
Yours obediently,
[Signature] [Name] [Class]
💡 Formal Letter: "Respected Sir/Madam" + "Yours obediently/faithfully" | Informal Letter: "Dear [Name]" + "Yours sincerely/lovingly"
📄 Paragraph Writing — Structure
① Topic Sentence: The main idea in 1 sentence
② Supporting Sentences (3–5): Examples, facts, reasons
③ Concluding Sentence: Wrap up or give opinion
Word Limit: 80–120 words | Popular Topics: My Favourite Book · Environmental Pollution · Uses of Mobile Phones · A Visit to a Zoo · Importance of Sports
🎭 Dialogue Writing — Format
A dialogue between two people on a given topic — 6 to 8 exchanges.
Format:
Ravi: [Speaking] ....
Seema: [Responding] ....
Ravi: [Continuing] ....
Points to remember: Natural, conversational language | Punctuation — inverted commas | Each speaker on a new line | Include a proper greeting and ending
📰 Notice Writing — Format
[SCHOOL NAME]
NOTICE
Date: ——
Title: [Subject of Notice]
Body: What? When? Where? Who should attend?
[Signature] [Name] [Designation]
Word Limit: 50–60 words | Marks: 3–4
6. Vocabulary Building
6.1 Antonyms (विलोम शब्द) — Class 7 English
| Word | Antonym | Word | Antonym | Word | Antonym |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brave | Cowardly | Ancient | Modern | Generous | Miserly |
| Freedom | Captivity | Honest | Dishonest | Innocent | Guilty |
| Humble | Arrogant | Victory | Defeat | Curious | Indifferent |
| Expand | Contract | Domestic | Wild | Tame | Fierce |
6.2 Idioms and Phrases — Class 7
| Idiom / Phrase | Meaning | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| Hit the nail on the head | Say exactly the right thing | She hit the nail on the head when she identified the problem. |
| A blessing in disguise | Something good that seemed bad | Missing the bus was a blessing in disguise — I met an old friend. |
| Bite the bullet | Endure something painful | He bit the bullet and finished the difficult chapter. |
| Under the weather | Feeling ill | She was under the weather and missed school. |
| Once in a blue moon | Very rarely | He visits his grandparents once in a blue moon. |
| The last straw | Final problem that causes breakdown | The broken bicycle was the last straw for him. |
| In hot water | In trouble | He was in hot water after breaking the window. |
| Kill two birds with one stone | Solve two problems at once | Going to the market, I killed two birds with one stone. |
7. परीक्षा प्रारूप एवं अंक-भार
सन्दर्भ: CBSE Assessment Framework
| Section | Content | Question Types | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section A | Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passage) | MCQ, Short Answer, True/False, Vocabulary | 20 |
| Section B | Grammar | Tenses, Reported Speech, Passive Voice, Fill in the Blanks, Error Correction | 20 |
| Section C | Writing Skills | Formal/Informal Letter, Paragraph, Dialogue, Notice | 20 |
| Section D | Honeybee — Prose + Poetry | Short Answer (2 marks), Long Answer (5 marks), Reference to Context | 25 |
| Section E | An Alien Hand (Supplementary) | Short Answer (2–3 marks), Long Answer (5 marks) | 15 |
| Total | 100 | ||
✅ परीक्षा में ★★★ सर्वाधिक पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न:
• Three Questions: What are the three most important things according to the hermit?
• Quality: Why did the Gessler Brothers fail despite making the best boots?
• The Rebel: What is the central idea? What figure of speech is used repeatedly?
• Chivvy: What does the last line mean — "Don't talk back"?
• Chandni: What does the story teach about freedom?
• The Cop and the Anthem: What is the irony at the end?
• A Tiger in the House: What was the surprise at the end?
• Reported Speech: Change 5 sentences from Direct to Indirect (always asked)
• Three Questions: What are the three most important things according to the hermit?
• Quality: Why did the Gessler Brothers fail despite making the best boots?
• The Rebel: What is the central idea? What figure of speech is used repeatedly?
• Chivvy: What does the last line mean — "Don't talk back"?
• Chandni: What does the story teach about freedom?
• The Cop and the Anthem: What is the irony at the end?
• A Tiger in the House: What was the surprise at the end?
• Reported Speech: Change 5 sentences from Direct to Indirect (always asked)
7.1 अध्याय-वार महत्त्व
| Chapter / Story / Poem | Marks Likely | Preparation Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Three Questions | 5 (Long Answer) | Three questions + hermit's answers — memorise clearly |
| A Gift of Chappals | 3–5 | Mridu's character: kind, sensitive, innocent |
| Quality | 5 (Long Answer) | Gessler Brothers' dedication + business failure — theme = craft vs. commerce |
| The Invention of Vita-Wonk | 3–5 | Ingredients list + effect + Roald Dahl's humour style |
| The Rebel (Poem) | 3–4 | Anaphora + central idea + last stanza irony |
| Chivvy (Poem) | 3 | Meaning of "chivvy" + irony of final line |
| The Tiny Teacher | 3–5 | Why ants are called teachers + colony structure |
| Chandni | 5 (Long Answer) | Why Chandni left + theme of freedom + compare with other "freedom" texts |
| A Tiger in the House | 3–5 | Surprise ending — wild tiger, not Timothy |
| An Alien Hand | 3–5 | Tilloo's world + what he did + NASA Mars probe connection |
8. अध्ययन युक्तियाँ
8.1 Read Aloud Every Day — 15 Minutes
English Fluency के लिए प्रतिदिन Honeybee से एक Prose passage जोर से पढ़ें। NCF 2005 कहता है — Speaking और Listening से Reading-Writing में सुधार होता है। कविताएँ (Poems) जरूर ज़ोर से पढ़ें — rhythm और tone से meaning समझ आती है।
8.2 Grammar — Practice Daily (10 Minutes)
Reported Speech और Passive Voice — ये दो Topics Class 7 में सबसे कठिन हैं। प्रतिदिन 5 sentences Direct → Reported और 5 sentences Active → Passive बदलें। Rules एक बार समझ लें, फिर रटने की ज़रूरत नहीं।
| कठिनाई | कारण | समाधान |
|---|---|---|
| Reported Speech confusing | Tense changes का नियम | Rule Chart बनाएँ, wall पर लगाएँ; daily 5 sentences practice |
| Poem comprehension | Difficult vocabulary, abstract ideas | DIKSHA app पर poem audio सुनें; शब्दार्थ पहले पढ़ें |
| Story details याद नहीं रहते | बहुत सारी stories | प्रत्येक story का 5-line summary लिखें और एक twist/moral याद करें |
| Writing — Letter format भूलते हैं | Format card नहीं | Format card बनाएँ; weekly 1 letter लिखें |
| Idioms याद नहीं रहते | बहुत abstract | Hindi meaning + 1 example sentence — दोनों साथ याद करें |
9. डिजिटल संसाधन
| Resource | Link | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Honeybee Free PDF | ncert.nic.in | All chapters — Free |
| An Alien Hand Free PDF | ncert.nic.in | All 10 stories — Free |
| DIKSHA App | diksha.gov.in | Audio/Video Lessons, MCQ Practice |
| ePathshala | epathshala.nic.in | Interactive e-Books, Grammar Exercises |
| कक्षा 7 समग्र मार्गदर्शिका | ncertclasses.com | All subjects — Class 7 overview |
| कक्षा 7 हिंदी | ncertclasses.com | वसंत-2, दूर्वा-2, महाभारत notes |
| CBSE Sample Papers | cbseacademic.nic.in | Sample Papers, Marking Scheme |
| NCERT Classes English | ncertclasses.com | Notes, Q&A, Online Tests |
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10. References
- NCERT. Honeybee, English Class 7. PDF
- NCERT. An Alien Hand, Class 7. PDF
- NCERT (2005). NCF 2005. ncert.nic.in/ncf.php
- MoE (2020). NEP 2020. education.gov.in
- CBSE. Assessment Framework. cbseacademic.nic.in
- NCERT. Rationalised Content. ncert.nic.in
- DIKSHA Portal. diksha.gov.in
- NCERT Classes — Class 7. ncertclasses.com
⚠️ Disclaimer / अस्वीकरण:
This article is based on NCERT's Honeybee and An Alien Hand (Class 7), NCF 2005, and NEP 2020 — for educational information only.
Rationalised Content: NCERT has revised textbooks since 2022–23. For the latest version, visit ncert.nic.in. Always follow your school's prescribed textbook.
State Boards: Curriculum may differ from CBSE.
ncertclasses.com is a private educational platform — not affiliated with NCERT/CBSE.
This article is based on NCERT's Honeybee and An Alien Hand (Class 7), NCF 2005, and NEP 2020 — for educational information only.
Rationalised Content: NCERT has revised textbooks since 2022–23. For the latest version, visit ncert.nic.in. Always follow your school's prescribed textbook.
State Boards: Curriculum may differ from CBSE.
ncertclasses.com is a private educational platform — not affiliated with NCERT/CBSE.
Class 7 English Series | ncertclasses.com/Class-7 | Source: ncert.nic.in · diksha.gov.in
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