Story Writing For Class 7
Story Writing For Class 7
Diary writing is an important skill that students must learn as it allows them to express their
thoughts, feelings, and experiences in a personal and private way. Writing a diary can also improve
students’ writing skills, increase their self-awareness, and help them reflect on their experiences. In
this article, we will discuss the format, examples, topics, and exercises for diary writing for class 7
students.
Example 1:
Date: 06/05/2023
Dear Diary,
Today was a fun day. I went to the park with my friends and we played some games. We even had a
picnic with some delicious food. It was nice to spend some time outdoors and away from my screen.
Example 2:
Date: 07/05/2023
Dear Diary,
Today was a tough day. I had a fight with my best friend and it really upset me. I felt like everything
was going wrong and I didn’t know what to do. However, I talked to my mom about it and she gave
me some great advice. I feel a little better now and I hope things get better soon.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
Question 1.
The Internet began in the Eighties. Today it has grown to become a major means of communication.
Websites and emails, things that were unheard of just two decades ago, are quickly gaining
popularity and usage. Write an article in not more than 100 – 120 words. The Internet – Boon and
Bane’.
Answer
A person can access the Internet and numerous websites on the computer. There are websites on
just about anything one can think of. Information, files, photographs, video clips, computer software,
games, etc. can often be obtained free or for a fee from some websites. Online shopping, banking,
and other services make it an ease for an ordinary person to perform regular chores from the
comfort of home or office. A very popular feature of the Internet is the use of email. Using email,
people from any part of the world can communicate with one other in an instant.
The cost of sending an email is almost nothing. On top of that, files and pictures can be attached and
sent together with the email. Despite its obvious usefulness, negative things are also present on the
Internet. Viruses, worms, Trojan horses and other harmful programs wait to strike at the unwary
user. Accessing the Internet without the protection of an anti-virus program or firewall is a sure way
of getting infected.
The result of infection varies from a simple obscene message on the screen to the complete
corruption of the files and records in the computer. Then there are sites that promote pornography,
anarchy, terrorism, satanism, black magic and other threats to the well–being of our world. Using
the Internet is no different from dealing with our daily living in the physical world. We use it but we
must take precautions to avoid the obvious dangers and negative elements related to it.
Question 2.
Water is one of the most precious gifts of nature. But it is unfortunate that we don’t understand its
worth and over-exploit this resource for our selfish purposes. It is a matter of serious attention that
water must be conserved at all costs. Write an article for your school magazine, urging fellow
students to save water. You are Mohit/Mohita.
Answer
Water is that Amrita which daily sustains our life on the earth. We need water for daily use at home
and for agriculture. Drinking water is however limited. We get it mainly from the cloucls and glaciers.
If this resource is used wisely, then there will be no problem. But unfortunately, it is being over-
exploited. Our ever-increasing popu¬lation has created scarcity of water. It is predicted that by 2025,
nearly two billion people will live in absolute water scarcity. This is a signal to be cautious enough in
the use of water. Every drop of water is precious and it must not go in vain. Water shortage is a grim
reality for the cities as well as villages. We need to wake up to it now than be sorry later. We must
think about the ways to conserve this precious resource. We must conserve water in ponds and
tanks. We should be rationale to¬wards using it. We should try our best to use water cautiously for
our sale. If we continue to use it recklessly, we will have to face dire consequences. By saving water
we will save ourselves.
Question 3.
The Increase of the population of our country has led to the shrinking of forest cover. The cutting of
the forest causes what is called MThe Green House Effect”. It results in the heating of the earth’s
surface which has serious consequences. Write an article on the topic ‘The Importance of Tree
Plantation.
Answer
Trees are important to us. They give us innumerable things. They purify air without which we cannot
imagine existing. But man has thoughtlessly cut down forests and other trees for his selfish needs.
This has resulted in an imbalance of the environment. Lack of trees makes air impure. Hence, it is
high time to understand the worth of our forests and avoid cutting them. We should also encourage
tree plantation. ‘Grow more trees’ should be our motto. We can save our life from dangerous
consequences by planting more and more trees. It is also necessary to spread awareness among
common people. People should be motivated to realise the importance of tree plantation. Let us
take a pledge to plant trees in more and more numbers and promote others for this noble cause.
Question 4.
Recently CBSE has introduced a new pattern of assessment of students’ performance in schools. This
system aims at overall growth of students personality. Do you think this system is comfortable with
the students of your class? Write an article on the issue ‘CCE : A way to New Education’. You are
Ruchi.
Answer
CBSE has announced a new pattern of education from class VI onwards. This system – – includes two
methods of evaluation-Summative Assessment and Formative Assessment. Summative Assessment
evaluates the academic performance of a student. Formative Assessment is an assessment of the
non-academic performance of a Student. Summative Assessment is simple but Formative
Assessment has a large scope of assessment. A teacher has to count the personality, behaviour,
activities, attitude, and other extracurricular activities of a student. As I think, it promotes a
tendency ‘ of being perfect throughout the year. It helps in personality building. The pattern of
questions in Summative Assessment does not put any pressure on us but it sharpens our
intelligence. So I think, the new assessment is very helpful for us.
Question 5.
Education is a boon to humanity. It builds up our confidence. But it is shocking that in our country a
lot of children don’t get even basic education. Prepare an article on the topic ‘Need of Education for
All’. You are Rahul.
Answer
It is education that differentiates men from animals. In other words, we can say that a man without
an education is no more than an animal. Education brings perfection ‘ in man’s life. Hence, it is
necessary to educate one and all. The world today is full
of competition. Only a man with a good education can be able to face any competition. But it is
unfortunate that thousands of our small children remain deprived of even basic education. They are
seen engaged in various activities such as rag picking, collecting garbage from households, doing
work as domestic help. These children don’t know what is meant by going to school. These children
should be saved at all costs. They must be sent to school so that they may get atleast basic
education. Awareness should be spread in the country in order to highlight the importance of
education for all. Each and every boy and girl is entitled to go to school.
Finite and non-finite verbs are differentiated from each other with reference to their nature and
behaviour when used in a sentence. Finite verbs are those verbs that agree with the subject and
express the mood, tense, number and person. On the other hand, non-finite verbs do not agree with
the subject and can be used in the present participle, past participle or infinitive forms to perform
different functions in a sentence. To check your understanding of what they are and how they are
used, try out the different exercises given in this article.
Table of Contents
Exercise 1 – Identify the finite and non-finite verbs
Exercise 2 – Fill in the blanks with finite verbs
Exercise 3 – Fill in the blanks with non-finite verbs
Frequently Asked Questions on Finite and Non-finite Verbs
Exercise 1 – Identify the finite and non-finite verbs
Here is an exercise to get you started. Locate the verbs in the following sentences and identify if they
are finite or non-finite verbs.
4. My parents have decided to move to New Zealand by the end of this year.
7. Peaches is the name of the baby mammoth in the movie ‘Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs’.
8. Waking up from my nap, I realised I was late to pick up my son from school.
9. Martha was listening to her favourite songs as she continued to work.
11. The teacher noticed that the students were not ready for the test, so she let them revise.
14. Mazeeka texted Divya the moment their favourite song started playing.
18. When we arrived at the airport, we found out that our flight had already left.
19. Heera, amazed at my writing, congratulated and encouraged me to keep writing more such
pieces.
20. Gowri figured out a way to combine both our choices and set up a themed party.
4. My parents have decided to move to New Zealand by the end of this year.
Non-finite verb – To be
7. Peaches is the name of the baby mammoth in the movie ‘Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs’.
Finite verb – Is
8. Waking up from my nap, I realised I was late to pick up my son from school.
11. The teacher noticed that the students were not ready for the test, so she let them revise.
14. Mazeeka texted Divya the moment their favourite song started playing.
18. When we arrived at the airport, we found out that our flight had already left.
19. Heera, amazed at my writing, congratulated and encouraged me to keep writing more such
pieces.
20. Gowri figured out a way to combine both our choices and set up a themed party.
1. _______ she _______ (bring) all the necessary documents for the verification?
3. Maria _______ (love) the new phone that her parents _______ (buy) her.
6. I _______ (have) a yellow cable but I _______ (to be – negative) sure if that _______(to be) the
one you need.
12. Unni _______ (score) the highest marks in both science and social studies.
15. The coach _______ (ask) all the players to get to their places.
17. Aswathy and Geetha _______ (have) friends for more than twenty five years now.
18. The pilot _______ (greet) and _______ (wish) everyone a safe and happy flight.
20. Sundar, Harshitha and Hamsa Varshini _______ (want) to visit the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
at least once in their lifetime.
3. Maria loved the new phone that her parents bought her.
6. I have a yellow cable but I am not sure if that is the one you need.
10. Gayathri and Kiran are going to Singapore for the holidays.
12. Unni scored the highest marks in both science and social studies.
17. Aswathy and Geetha have been friends for more than twenty five years now.
18. The pilot greeted and wished everyone a safe and happy flight.
20. Sundar, Harshitha and Hamsa Varshini want to visit the Andaman and Nicobar Islands at least
once in their lifetime.
2. _______ (have) finished his homework, Sam went out _______ (play).
3. Binsha and Ashish love _______ (spend) their weekends at the beach.
4. _______ (satisfy) with our work, our teacher gave us chocolates _______ (appreciate) and
encourage us.
6. All the people have been advised _______ (stay) indoors in order _______ (avoid) anyone
_______ (get) sick.
7. Rani had _______ (leave) before the programme ended as she had a family emergency.
8. They are here _______ (teach) us about the precautions _______ (take).
9. _______ (find out) about the accident, Preethi rushed to the hospital.
11. Rachel and Chandler did not think it would be easy _______ (carry) the couch upstairs as Ross
said.
12. _______ (walk) along the Nelson Manickam road, Aldrin recollected all the moments he had
spent together with his friends.
14. Harry and Joe, _______ (be) bored, decided _______ (go) watch a movie.
15. You have _______ (learn) _______ (live) with it.
16. Wahib wanted _______ (meet) as many people as possible and make friends as he was new to
the place.
17. It is your life and so you have the liberty _______ (decide) what you want to do with your future.
18. _______ (stroke) his hair, Pooja comforted her son and put him _______ (sleep).
19. My brother wanted me _______ (buy) him a pair of rider gloves and a riders jacket.
20. It is time _______ (cut) the cake and open the gifts.
4. Satisfied with our work, our teacher gave us chocolates to appreciate and encourage us.
6. All the people have been advised to stay indoors in order to avoid anyone getting sick.
7. Rani had to leave before the programme ended as she had a family emergency.
11. Rachel and Chandler did not think it would be easy to carry the couch upstairs as Ross said.
12. Walking along the Nelson Manickam road, Aldrin recollected all the moments he had spent
together with his friends.
16. Wahib wanted to meet as many people as possible and make friends as he was new to the place.
17. It is your life and so you have the liberty to decide what you want to do with your future.
18. Stroking his hair, Pooja comforted her son and put him to sleep.
19. My brother wanted me to buy him a pair of rider gloves and a rider’s jacket.
Q2
What is a non-finite verb?
A non-finite verb is a verb that does not agree with the or represent any specific tense, mood,
number or person. It can be seen to be used in the infinitive, present participle and past participle
forms of the verb. For example – We were asked to light the candles as soon as the lights were
turned off. (Here, ‘to light’ is an intransitive verb)
Q3
Why should we practise exercises on finite and non-finite verbs?
It is important to practise exercises on finite and non-finite verbs as it will help the student/language
learner to develop a better understanding of the topic and also make correct and effective use of
them in their daily communication.
2. The Tense of a Verb shows the time when an action takes place.
There are three Tenses :
I. Present Tense
II. Past Tense
III. Future Tense
3. In order to show at what stage an action is, each of the three tenses has been sub-divided into
four heads. These sub-divisions are—
Exercise 1
(Solved)
Fill in the blanks in the following with the correct form of the verb given in brackets : (Present Tense)
1. I ………… in Model Town. (live)
2. The mother ………… food for us. (cook)
3. She ………… to temple every morning. (go)
4. He ………… on me whenever he wants. (call)
5. I ………… what my sister ………… . (eat)
6. My father ………… from his office in the evening. (return)
Answers:
1. live
2. cooks
3. goes
4. calls
5. eat, eats
6. returns.
(ii) In Interrogative form, the helping verb is used before the subject.
IIs/am/are + Subject + (Verb + ing) …. ?)
Examples : Are you going home ?
(iii) In Negative form, we add ‘not between the Principal Verb and the operative helping verb.
[Subject + is/am/are + not + {Verb + ing) …]
Examples y She is not weeping.
Exercise 2
(Solved)
Fill in the following blanks with correct the Present Continuous Tense of the verbs given in brackets :
1. Look ! the sun ………… . (rise)
2. Why ………… you so fast ? (run)
3. The children ………… in the park. (play)
4. Mohini ………… a novel now. (read)
5. Water ………… from the running tap. (flow)
6. ………… it ………… outside now ? (rain)
7. What ………… your sister these days ? (do)
Answers:
1. is rising
2. are, running
3. are playing
4. is reading
5. is flowing
6. Is, raining
7. is, doing.
(ii) In Interrogative form [Has, have are placed before the subject.]
(Has/have + Subject + III form of the Verb…?)
Have they crossed the river ?
Where have you seen my brother ?
(iii) In Negative form [‘not’ is used between the main verb and the helping verb.]
(Subject : has /have + not + III form of the Verb…)
She has not come yet.
I have not received any information.
Exercise 3
(Solved)
Fill in the following blanks with the Present Perfect Tense of the verbs given in brackets :
1. Where ………… you ………… your purse ? (lose)
2. ………… she not yet ………… her work ? (finish)
3. How many sums ………… she ? (solve)
4. My sister ………… from Meerut presently. (return)
5. Raju ………… Saroj since 1980. (know)
6. Asha ………… never ………… the Red Fort. (see)
Answers:
1. have, lost
2. Has, finished
3. has, solved
4. has returned
5. has known
6. has, seen.
In order to form the Present Perfect Continuous Tense, we put has been or have been before the
Present Participle Form of the Verb ; as—
It has been raining for two hours.
I have beenjlying a kite since 2 O’clock.
(a) The Present Perfect Continuous Tense is used to describe an action that began in the Past, is still
continuing and may extend into the Future ; as—
She has been waiting for you for three hours.
They have been playing cards since 10 A. M.
(b) This tense is also used to express an action in a sentence which begins with ‘For how long’ or
‘Since when’, as in—
For how long have you been sitting here ?
Since when has he been living in this house ?
(c) This tense is also used to express an action which began in the past and has been just completed.
However, its result is visible in the present, as in—
I have been studying since morning and I am much tired now.
She has been washing the dishes for an hour and her clothes are dirty now.
Note : Since is used for a point of time.
For is used for a period of time.
Exercise 4
(Solved)
Fill in the following blanks with correct tense (Present Perfect Continuous) of the verbs given in
brackets :
1. It ………… outside for half an hour. (hail)
2. The storm ………… since 4 O’clock. (howl)
3. I ………… for the bus since morning. (wait)
4. Since when ………… you ………… in this school ? (read)
5. It ………… not ………… since midnight. (rain)
6. She ………… midnight oil for five years. (bum)
7. I ………… for the examination for one year. (prepare)
Answers:
1. has been hailing
2. has been howling
3. have been waiting
4. have, been reading
5. has, been raining/has, rained
6. has bumt/has been burning
7. have been preparing.
Exercise 5
(Solved)
I. Fill in the blanks with correct present tense form of the verbs given in brackets :
1. Water ………… at 100°C. (boll)
2. We ………… a hockey match tomorrow. (play)
3. ………… your brother ………… his account ? (clear)
4. The cattle ………… In the field. (graze)
5. She ………… meat several times. (taste)
II. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs (present tense) given in brackets :
1. There ………… (go) the bell!
2. If you ………… not ………… (obey), you will be punished.
3. ………… you ………… (go) for a walk daily ?
4. The players ………… (warm) themselves up at the moment.
5. The train ………… just ………… (arrive).
III. Supply the correct form of the verbs (present tense) given in brackets :
1. Ask him what he (want).
2. The girls (rehearse) a play for the School Day.
3. She (absent) herself since Monday last.
4. What (make) you laugh ?
5. I (fly) to New York next week.
Answers:
I.
1. boils
2. are playing
3. Has, cleared
4. graze
5. has tasted
II.
1. goes
2. do, obey
3. Do, go
4. are warming
5. has, arrived
III.
1. wants
2. are rehearsing
3. has been absenting
4. makes
5. am flying.
(ii) In Negative Sentences [‘did not is put after the subject and first form of the verb is used
thereafter : as—]
(Subject + did + not + I form of the Verb…)
1 did not apply for leave.
Exception—I never told a lie.
(This sentence means—I did not ever tell a lie)
Incorrect Correct
1. He has passed the Secondary School Ex-amination in 1978. He passed the Secondary School
Examina¬tion in 1978.
2. They have left for Agra yesterday. They left for Agra yesterday.
3. She has written a letter to her father last evening. She wrote a letter to her father last evening.
4. Babar has founded the Mughal Empire. Babar founded the Mughal Empire.
Fill in the following blanks with correct past tense of the verbs given in brackets :
1. I …………. your letter this morning.
2. How many deer …………. you …………. in the zoo ?
3. My father …………. a new house last month.
4. Prices …………. by forty percent last year.
5. Columbus …………. America.
6. Thousands of people …………. their lives in the earthquake.
Answers:
1. received
2. did, see
3. bought
4. rose
5. discovered
6. lost.
Exercise 7
(Solved)
Fill in the following blanks with correct Past Continuous Tense of the verbs given in brackets :
1. The baby ……….. in the room. (weep)
2. Children ……….. a noise in the class. (make)
3. Why ……….. you ……….. at her ? (look)
4. We saw the aeroplane while it ……….. . (take off)
5. The students ……….. their morning prayer when I reached their school. (say)
6. I ……….. my beard when the telephone bell rang. • (shave)
7. My mother ……….. when I returned home. (sleep)
Answers:
1. was weeping
2. were making
3. did, look, were, looking
4. was taking off
5. were saying
6. was shaving
7. was sleeping
Exercise 8
(Solved)
Fill in the following blanks with correct tense of the verbs given in brackets. (Past Tense)
1. Mohan ……….. already ……….. his breakfast. (take)
2. If she ……….. for the examination she would not have failed. (prepare)
3. The bell ……….. before I reached the school. (go)
4. The patient ……….. before the doctor arrived. (die)
5. She ……….. not ……….. the place before her husband permitted her. (leave)
6. ……….. the child before his mother returned from office ? (sleep)
7. The rain ……….. when we stepped out of our house. (stop)
Answers:
1. had,taken
2. had prepaired
3. had gone
4. had died
5. had, left
6. Had, slept
7. had stopped.
The Future Continuous Tense is used to express an event that is expected to take place in the normal
course or at some time in the future ; as—
We shall be playing a football match on Sunday.
The new edition of this book will be coming out shortly.
When I reach Calcutta, it will be raining heavily there.
Will you be taking part in the debate ? (Interrogative)
The farmers will not be watering the plants at this time. (Negative)
(i) The Future Perfect Tense expresses an action which is expected to be completed by a certain time
in the Future ; as—
She will have covered half of her journey by Monday next.
(ii) The Future Perfect Tense sometimes expresses the speaker’s belief that something has taken
place. In such sentences it does not express the Future ; as—
“You will have discussed the plans how to celebrate the function”, said my mother.
(iii) It is also used for an action which at a given future time will be in the past;
as—
In two years’ time (i.e., two years from now) I shall have taken my degree.
Exercise 9
(Solved)
Fill in the following blanks with correct tense of the verbs given in brackets : (Future Perfect Tense)
1. The picture ……….. by the time we reach the hail. (start)
2. ……….. you ……….. your studies by 2009 ? (finish)
3. The farmers ……….. not ……….. the harvest before September. (reap)
4. I ……….. exercise before the sun rises. (take)
5. He ……….. his lesson by next week. (learn)
Answers:
1. will have started
2. Will, have finished
3. will, have reapted
4. shall have taken
5. will have learnt.
Exercise 10
(Solved)
I. Rewrite the following sentences changing the Verb into the Future Tense :
1. I reached the station after the train had left.
2. The log of wood broke and they fell into the ditch.
3. They bound his hand and foot and held him fast.
4. I broke the lock open and got into the room.
3. The gardener was watering the plants.
6. You have really committed a blunder.
7. He found her weeping bitterly.
II.
1. He left for his native village yesterday.
2. I completed the work.
3. He tells me that he has solved all the sums.
4. I had informed you about this before.
5. I have known you for many years.
6. She saw a lion in the circus.
7. He passes in English but fails in Mathematics.
8. If you help me, I will give you a reward.
9. It has been raining heavily for a week.
10. The patient had died before the doctor arrived.
11. He will meet me as soon as he returns.
12. The teacher punished the boys because they were making a noise.
Common Errors in the Use of Verbs
Incorrect Correct
1. He is pass in English. He passes in English.
2. Bum the lamp. Light the lamp.
3. When will you give the test ? When will you take the test ?
4. The teacher will take our test in English next week. The teacher will give us a test in English next
week.
5. I am ill for four days. I have been ill for four days.
6. She gave a speech. She made a speech.
7. Our team made two goals. Our team scored two goals.
8. I wish I was young again. I wish I were young again !
9. He talks as if he is mad. He talks as if he were mad.
10. What make you laugh ? What makes you laugh ?
11. I hanged my coat on the peg. I hung my coat on the peg.
12. The murderer was hung. The murderer was hanged*.
13. Two and ttvo makes four. Two and two make four.
14. They haue come this morning. They came this morning.
15. He was so thirsty that he drunk all the milk. He was so thirsty that he drank all the milk.
16. I hope he will fail. I fear he will fail
17. I saw into the bus, but looked none. I looked into the bus, but saw none.
18. He works hard lest he should not fail. Our He works hard lest he should fail.
19. Our hen has given ten eggs. Our hen has laid ten eggs.
20. He fell off the roof and died. He fell off the roof and was dead.
* In the past form, ‘Hanged’ is used in the sense of awarding ‘capital punishment’ suspending by the
neck until dead.
The murderer will be hanged tomorrow.
He took off his coat and hung it on a peg.
** ‘Not’ is included in ‘lest. ‘Lest’ = in order that—not.
Exercise 11
(Solved)
Fill in the blanks choosing one word for each blank from the box. You may use a word or phrase
more than once.
knocked, Injured, had died, was reading, died, was turning, sat, slipped, was mowing, crossed,
arrived.
1. He ……………… the room and ……………… down in the chair.
2. As he ……………… around the road, a bus ……………… him down.
3. He ……………… and ……………… his leg.
4. The passenger ……………… a newspaper.
5. He was seventy years old when he ……………… .
6. The doctor came after the patient ……………… .
7. I noticed that his hair ……………… grey.
8. When we ……………… he ……………… the lawn.
Answers:
1. crossed, sat
2. was turning, knocked
3. slipped, injured
4. was reading
5. died
6. had died
7. was turning
8. arrived, was mowing
Exercise 12
(Solved)
The following passage has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the error along with
the correction. Do not forget to underline the correction.
Last night a dozen armed men enter a house. (a) _______
They were arm with sticks. First they (b) _______
attack the owner. When he resisted, he (c) _______
was beat up with the sticks. They (d) _______
loots cash and ornaments. They had . (e) _______
lock him in a bathroom. (f) _______
Answers:
(a) enter — entered
(b) arm — armed
(c) attack — attacked
(d) beat — beaten
(e) loot — looted
(f) lock — locked
Exercise 13
(Solved)
Exercise 14
(For Practice)
Insert the correct forms of the Simple Present Tense of the verbs given in the brackets :
1. The boys ………… a song.(sing)
2. I ………… in a school which is the best in the city. (read)
3. The sun ………… during the day. (shine)
4. God ………… those who ………… themselves. (help)
5. Farmers ………… a hard life. (lead)
6. Mr. Ram Lal ………… us English. (teach)
Exercise 15
(For Practice)
I. Rewrite the following sentences changing the Verbs into the Past Tense :
1. Our hen lays one egg daily.
2. Whenever my mother comes, she brings toys for me.
3. She knows that your brother turns with a tide.
4. Anyone who travels by railway through India can see that the country is well supplied with natural
wealth.
5. He behaves nicely at tables, talks gently, remains cheerful, thinks of others, keeps an eye on the
company and tries to be pleasant and polite in every way.
II. Rewrite the following sentences changing the Verbs into the Present Tense :
1. No one knew what was in store for him.
2. Work, not worth, shall rule mankind.
3. Why did he abuse you ?
4. Fortunately the fighting was over soon.
5. Meanwhile President Kennedy’s father fell ill.
6. A school bus accident killed scores of children.
Exercise 16
(For Practice)
Fill in the following blanks with correct tense of the verbs given in the brackets : (Future Tense)
1. Dinesh ……….. for us at the appointed time. (wait)
2. When Sarla calls on me, I ……….. my clothes. (iron)
3. The gardener ……….. the plants next month. (water)
4. Sonu ……….. his lesson tomorrow at this time. (revise)
5. Mohini ……….. tea when you enter her room. (make)
6. The patient ……….. rest when the doctor arrives. (take)
7. The peon ……….. the bell when I reach the school. (ring)
8. Sharda ……….. for Madras this time tomorrow. (leave)
9. We ……….. our courses by the end of January. (complete)
Exercise 17
(For Practice)
Fill in the following blanks with correct tense of the verbs given in brackets using future tense.
1. They ……….. the sums since morning. (solve)
2. We ……….. in the river for three hours before noon. (bathe)
3. We ……….. our time during examination days. (not waste)
4. The farmers ……….. the fields since 2008. (plough)
5. ……….. he ……….. for you for an hour ? (wait)
6. By next year, I ……….. in Jaipur for seven years. (live)
7. Our school team ……….. the other team for the seventh time. (defeat)
8. She ……….. since 8 A.M. before I reach home at noon. (study)
Exercise 18
(For Practice)
Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with the simple or the progressive (continuous) form of
the verb.
1. The Indians ……………… in India, (live)
2. He ……………… to office every morning, (go)
3. My aunt ……………… with us for a few weeks, (stay)
4. Jack cannot come out to play at the moment as he ……………… his homework, (do)
5. They ……………… to Joshi Math for the summer, (go)
6. A vegetarian never ……………… meat, (eat)
7. Some birds ……………… every year, (migrate)
8. A milliner ……………… ladies’ hats, (sell)
Exercise 19
(For Practice)
The following passage has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the error along with
the correction. Do not forget to underline the correction.
A young man from Punjab decide to go (a) _______
to Canada. He meet an agent in Delhi. (b) _______
The agent tell him that he would have (c) _______
to paid rupees seven lacs. The youngman (d) _______
agree to pay the amount. The agent (e) _______
demanded some advance which was also pay. (f) _______
Later, the agent is discovered to be a fraud. (g) _______
Read the statements given below and choose the correct option
I. Identify as directed :
Question 1.
The Simple Present Tense :
(i) is going to
(ii) sings
(iii) flew
(iv) both (0 and (ii)
Question 2.
The Simple Past
(i) grew
(ii) grow
(iii) grown
(iv) both (i) and (ii)
Question 3.
The Future :
(i) will do
(ii) done
(iii) do
(iv) doing
Question 5.
Wait (Past Perfect Continuous)
(i) They were waiting
(ii) They had been waiting for us
(iii) They have been waiting for us
(iv) Both (i) and (ii)
Question 7.
I will be seeing him tomorrow
(i) Future Indefinite
(ii) Present Continuous
(iii) Future Continuous
(iv) Both (i) and (ii)
Question 8.
For the future planned action, we use :
(i) I will be going
(ii) I can go
(iii) I should go
(iv) I must go
Question 9.
I have lived here for 10 years ; means
(i) action began in the past and continues in the present
(ii) action began in the past and continues in the future
(iii) action is complete now
(iv) both (i) and (ii)
Question 10.
Past Perfect is used when an action was completed before another action :
(i) The patient died before the doctor came
(ii) The patient had died before the doctor came
(iii) The patient has died before the doctor came
(iv) both (i) and (iv)
Answers:
1. (ii)
2. (i)
3. (i)
4. (iii)
5. (ii)
6. (iii)
7. (iii)
8. (i)
9. (i)
10. (ii)
Fundamentals:
Incorrect Correct
Autumn are the season that falls between a. are is
summer and winter. There are much changes b. much many
that began in this fascinating season. Days become c. began begin
shorter. Leaves of trees turns from green to d. turns turn
vibrant red, yellow but orange. Almost every e. but and
morning, the temperature reach the freezing point. f. reach reaches
Editing Exercises for Class 7 CBSE
In the passage given below, there is an error underlined in each line. Write the incorrect word in the
space provided and then write the correct word.
Incorrect Correct
Mickey Mouse are a cartoon character who a. ………………….. …………………..
have become an icon for the Walt Disney b. ………………….. …………………..
Company. It is created in 1928 by Walt Disney. c. ………………….. …………………..
Mickey’s popularity has grown above the world. d. ………………….. …………………..
Mickey never do anything immoral. This was e. ………………….. …………………..
due to her angelic nature. The first appearance f. ………………….. …………………..
of Mickey Mouse was at Plane Crazy on May 15, 1928. g. ………………….. …………………..
Incorrect Correct
Human enhances the quality at life and may a. ………………….. …………………..
relieve the body from so much health problems.b. ………………….. …………………..
In fact, humans is the only creatures on earth that c. ………………….. …………………..
are endowed with the ability in laugh. d. ………………….. …………………..
Regular laughter sessions would have importante. ………………….. …………………..
effects on our health but well being. Since laughter f. ………………….. …………………..
do affect the body, mind and spirit, the only thing g. ………………….. …………………..
you have to do to lead an happy life is LAUGH, as simple as that. h. …………………..
…………………..
Incorrect Correct
The Mother’s Day are celebrated a. ………………….. …………………..
on various days in many parts of a world, most b. ………………….. …………………..
commonly at March, April or May as a day to c. ………………….. …………………..
honour mothers and motherhood. In a UK d. ………………….. …………………..
and Ireland, it followed the old traditions of e. ………………….. …………………..
Mothering Sunday, celebrated on March/April. f. ………………….. …………………..
Editing Exercises for Class 7 CBSE Pdf 4
Incorrect Correct
An owl is a bird. There is two basic types of a. ………………….. …………………..
owls: typical owls and barn owls. Owls lives in b. ………………….. …………………..
almost every country at the world. Owls hunt for c. ………………….. …………………..
mice and other small mammals, insects but even d. ………………….. …………………..
fish. Owls should turn their heads 180 degrees. Many e. ………………….. …………………..
cultures believed that owls are unusually wise. f. ………………….. …………………..
However, owls probably does not interact with the g. ………………….. …………………..
fates of human for all. h. ………………….. …………………..