CG Board Class 7 Solutions for English Chapter 18 Dear Diary…

छत्तीसगढ़ माध्यमिक
शिक्षा मण्डल

कक्षा 7 समाधान

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(Hindi Medium)

CG Board Class 7th English Solutions

Chapter - 18
Subject - English
Chapter name - Dear Diary…..

Page No. 94, Chapter: 18, Chapter Name: Dear Diary.....

Reading Comprehension
1. Read the diary carefully and make notes.

Where How What

Jagdalpur at Dadi By train They rested for some time. Asha went to the market with her
Ma’s house uncle. Bablu was with Dadi Maa.

Chirtakoot waterfall By taxi The waterfall was beautiful, and the lights made it even more
beautiful.

Kanker Valley By taxi Uncle made arrangements to cook food there. They saw
National Park many animals, such as Cheetahs, Nilgai, Deer, etc. After
lunch, they took a rest and played and danced.

Kutumsar caves By taxi Bablu was afraid of the dark. There was a huge ‘shivling’ in
the cave, and the cave is famous for blind fishes.

The Danteshwari By van Situated where two rivers meet. All of them offered prayers in
Maa’s temple the temple.

Dongargarh By van Went to Munni Mousie’s house. There was a pond and a
swing in the garden of the house. Akshat and Bablu become
friends.

Bamleshwari Maai By van Offered prayers to Bamleshwari Maai. There are 1,000 steps.
They returned home after Darshan.

Durg By van Went to Nani’s house. We had dinner together. They talked
for a long time. Bablu fell asleep on Nani Maa’s lap.

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2. Answer the following questions.

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1. Give the names of children mentioned in the diary.
Ans: The names of the children mentioned in the diary are Bablu, Swati, Shanu, and
Akshat.

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2. Which place do you think Babloo liked most?
Ans: Bablu liked Chitrakoot waterfall the most.

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3. What was there in the garden of Munni Mousie?
Ans: There was a pond and swing in the garden of Munni Mousie's house.

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4. Pick out from the lesson three qualities to describe Babloo's nature.
Ans: Bablu was a happy child. He was a bit fearful but a very naughty child.

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5. Why did Asha feel that her parents were partial?
Ans: Asha felt her parents were partial because they did not wake up her brother,
Bablu, early in the morning because he would make a mess and she had to wake up
early.

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Vocabulary.
1. Make a word list related to the given word.

Train, Packing, Travel, Scenery, Bus, Taxi, Car, Van, Tourist, etc.

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2. Use the following words in your own sentences.
arrangements, frightened, drive, partial, surrounding
1. Arrangement - I made arrangements for my sister's birthday party.
2. Frightened - I was frightened to see a lizard.
3. Drive- I can drive a car.
4. Partial - My parents are not partial.
5. Surrounding - The surroundings of the garden were beautiful.

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3. Complete the puzzle. One is done for you.

Clues
1. Brindavan .......................... (6 letters)
2. Place of worship for Christians (6 letters)
3. Chitrakut ............................ (9 letters)
4. Kanger Valley National .......................... (4 letters)
5. Muslims worship here. (6 letters)
6. Kutumsar........... (4 letters).
7. Red .......................... (4 letters)
8. Bailadila................. (4 letters)
9. Sikhs worship here (9 letters)
10. English term for Ghati (6 letters)
11. Hindus worship here (6 letters)
12. Large area of water surrounded by land starting with L (4 letters)

Answer:
1. Garden
2. Church
3. Waterfall
4. Park
5. Mosque
6. Cave
7. Fort
8. Hill
9. Gurudwara
10. Valley
11. Temple
12. Lake

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Grammar.

1. Look at the pictures given below and write the statement in the space
given below.

Example: The dalia is too hot to eat.

Ans:

1. The dalia is too hot to eat.
2. The clouds are too stormy to go out.
3. The mountain is too high to climb.
4. The tree is too tall to climb.

5. Grandma is too old to walk.
6. The stars are too far away to see.

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2. Look at the use of 's or s' in the sentences. 's is used for possessives. 's is
used for singular numbers and s' is used for plural indications.
Example:
1. This is my brother's pen.
2. He wears his brother's shirt.
3. The girls' garments are very cheap in this shop.
Rewrite the sentences with 's or s'
(i) He sat on a chair that his grandfather used.
(ii) The Prime Minister inaugurated the hostel for girls.
(iii) What is the real name of the Golden girl?
(iv) The school invited the grandparents of all students to the annual function.
(v) I am looking for the stick that my grandmother uses for walking.
Answer:
1. He sat on his grandfather’s chair.
2. The Prime Minister inaugurated the girls’ hostel.
3. What is the golden girl’s name?
4. The school invited the students’ grandparents to the annual function.
5. I am looking for my grandmother's stick, which she uses for walking.

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Writing.
Imagine that last year your school team took a 'Bastar Special' package
tour to visit Bastar. Write a brief description of the first two days of your
tour giving the following information.
1. Where did you stay?
2. When and where did the tour start?
3. What places/sites did you visit?
4. When and where did you eat?
5. Did you see any cultural programmes?
6. What things did you buy?
Answer:
We went on a Bastar tour. We stayed at a resort in Jagdalpur. The trip started on 21st
September 2021. We started from Raipur by bus. We visited many places such as
Dongargarh, Bilaspur, Chitrakoot waterfall in Jagdalpur, Kutumsar caves, Bailadila hill,
etc. We used to stop at some dhabas on the National Highway and eat food together. I
bought some handicraft items as wall hangings. The trip was fabulous. We enjoyed it a
lot.

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Activity.
A. Listen to the passage and answer the questions.

See Appendix 1 Lesson 18

1. Where did the stag see his own reflection?
Ans: Beside a pond, the stag saw his own reflection.

2. Which parts of his body did he not like?
Ans: He did not like his legs.

3. Which parts of his body got the stag into trouble?
Ans: His horns got him into trouble.

4. Why couldn't the stag escape?
Ans:The stag could not escape because his horns were caught in the branches of a
thorny bush.

5. What did the stag think at last?
Ans:The stag at last thought that his long and ugly legs helped him to run fast, but his
beautiful horns got him into trouble.

6. Give a suitable title to the passage.
Ans: Long and ugly Legs are A boon.