Ghosts on the Verandah by Ruskin Bond | Class 7 | lesson 13 | Activity Questions Answers | WBBSE
West Bengal State Board Book Class 7 English full Book Solution
Ghosts on the Verandah Activity 1
Fill in the following table with information from the text:
| Statement | Reason |
|---|---|
| (a) The author went to stay at Anil’s house | The author had been invited to stay at Anil’s house |
| (b) Anil’s mother told them ghost stories | Anil’s mother’s memory was stored with stories of spirits |
| (c) The boy in the classroom could stretch his hands four yards | He was a Jinn |
| (d) Anil wished to be a Jinn | To get advantage especially for volleyball |
Ghosts on the Verandah Activity 2
(a) What attracts a Jinn?
Ans.> Jinns are attracted by
long hair and pretty black eyes.
(b) List the activities of an annoyed Munjia?
Ans.> When a Munjia is annoyed,
he rushes out from his tree and upsets tongas, bullock-carts and cycles and
even a bus.
(c) Why must one be careful while yawning under a peepul tree at
night?
Ans.> The Munjia will jump down
one’s throat and completely ruin one’s digestion!
(d) How did the boy in the class show that he was a Jinn?
Ans.> The boy merely stretched
out his hand, took the book from the cupboard, and handed it to the teacher.
Ghosts on the Verandah Activity 3
Fill in the blanks by choosing appropriate words from the box
given below. You may need to change the form of the words:
|
incredible, fetch, cupboard, agility |
(a) Since she is a gymnast, she has great_______________________
Ans : agility
(b) Tuhin _______ a bucket of water.
Ans : fetch
(c) Your story is _____________
Ans: incredible.
(d) The utensils are kept inside a
Ans : cupboard.
Ghosts on the Verandah Activity 4
Complete the following comparisons by correctly choosing the
word from the box given below:
|
cold, hot, black, proud, brave, green, heavy,
gentle, firm, busy |
(a) as black as
coal
(b) as brave as
a lion
(c) as busy as
a bee
(d) as gentle as
a lanb
(e) as proud as
a peacock
(f) as green as
grass
(g) as firm as
a rock
(h) as heavy as
lead
(i) as cold as
ice
(j) as hot as
fire
Ghosts on the Verandah Activity 5
Rewright the following sentences using the adverbs given in
brackets in the appropriate place:
(a) This exercise is easy. (too)
Ans.> This exercise is too easy.
(b) The train is fast. (fairly)
Ans.> The train is fairly fast.
(c) The bottle is full. (quite)
Ans.> The bottle is quite full.
(d) We won the match. (nearly)
Ans.> We nearly won
the match.
(e) We are late, let us hurry. (rather)
Ans.> We are late, let us rather hurry.
(f) She has come in. (just)
Ans.> She has just come
in.
(g) He makes a mistake. (never)
Ans.> He never makes
a mistake.
(h) I get up early in the morning. (always)
Ans.> I always get
up early in the morning.
(i) I am sorry. (very)
Ans.> I am very sorry.
(j) He was intelligent to solve the problem. (enough)
Ans.> He was enough intelligent
to solve the problem.
Ghosts on the Verandah Activity 6
Complete the following sentences with information from the text:
(a) Anil’s mother thought that seeing a snake is good luck.
(b) Kamal and the author did not want to go to their room
because Anil’s grandmother’s spirit
paid the family a visit.
(c) When Anil’s mother saw the boys rushing about, she cried and said that their bed had also gone.
(d) Kamal sang softly because he wanted to raise their spirit.
Ghosts on the Verandah Activity 7
Answer the following sentences:-
(a) Why did Anil and Mulia appear “pale and anxious”?
Ans.> They got frightened
themselves as a result of Anil’s mother’s stories.
(b) What did Anil’s mother think when she saw the room empty?
Ans.> Anil’s mother thought
that their bed had also gone and cried out.
(c) what was the effect of Kamal’s singing on the author?
Ans.> This only made the
atmosphere more eerie.
(d) Do you think Anil’s mother believed in ghosts? Give a reason
for your answer?
Ans.> Yes, Anil’s mother believed in
ghosts. Anil’s mother took the pyjamas as ghosts and gave a scream and
collapsed on a cot.
Ghosts on the Verandah Activity 8
Fill in the blanks with suitable modals:
(a) I ____________ speak English.
Ans: can
(b) We eat so that we ________live.
Ans: can
(c) You ________go now.
Ans: must
(d) _______you have luck.
May
(e) We _______be rewarded.
Ans: will
(f) I _________not surrender.
Ans: will
(g) You _________be able to do it in no time.
Ans: must
(h) We ___________help the poor.
Ans: should
(i) I _______never tell lies.
Ans: should
(j) Tomorrow we _________have a holiday.
Ans: will
Ghosts on the Verandah Activity 9
Fill in the blanks with the correct tense of the verb given in
brackets:
(a) She ran so fast that I ______(can) not overtake her.
Ans: could
(b) I thought I ________(see) you yesterday.
Ans: saw
(c) He helps his neighbours more than he _______(help) his
family.
Ans: helps
(d) When I saw her, I _______(speak) to her.
Ans: spoke
(e) The more he learned, the more he _______(want) to learn.
Ans: wanted
(f) There was a rumour that he _________(die) in the accident.
Ans: died
(g) We thought that she ________(will) succeed.
Ans: would
(h) I shall nurse her that she ________(may) recover.
Ans: may
(i) I left the place as soon as I ________(hear) the news.
Ans: heard
(j) Honesty _________(be) the best policy.
Ans: is
Ghosts on the Verandah Activity 10
Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct verb given in
brackets:
(a) All that glitters ________(is/are) not gold.
Ans: are
(b) The great poet and novelist _______(is/are) dead.
Ans: is
(c) Each of the boys _________ (was/were) given a prize.
Ans: was
(d) Salim as well as his friend _______(is/are) honest.
Ans: is
(e) Time and tide ______(wait/waits) for none.
Ans: waits
(f) Neither of the girls ________(has/have) brought her book.
Ans: has
(g) None but the brave __________(deserve/deserves) the fair.
Ans: deserve
(h) Three-forths of the meal _________(was/were)neaten.
Ans: was
(ii) Eiyher you or he ______(has/have) done it.
Ans: has
(j) Slow and steady _______(win/wins) the race.
Ans: wins
Ghosts on the Verandah Activity 11
Fill in the gaps in the following table with appropriate forms of
adjectives:
| Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
| good | better | best |
| dark | darker | darkest |
| mild | milder | mildest |
| wise | wiser | wisest |
| hard | harder | hardest |
| soft | softer | softest |
| high | higher | highest |
| bright | brighter | brightest |
| little | less | least |
| beautiful | more beautiful | most beautiful |
| bad | worse | worst |
| intelligent | more intelligent | most intelligent |
| serious | more serious | most serious |
| swift | swifter | swiftest |
Activity 12
Pick out the adjectives
from the following sentences and write their degree:
a. Which is the
best book?
Answer: Best –
Superlative Degree.
b. December is
colder than other months.
Answer: Colder
– Comparative Degree.
c. He is my eldest
brother.
Answer: Eldest
– Superlative Degree.
d. Nothing moves as
fast as light.
Answer: fast –
Positive Degree.
e. Success is
sweeter than failure.
Answer: Sweeter
– Comparative Degree
Ghosts on the Verandah Activity 13
Write a story in which
you and your two friends are forced to spend a night in an old, desolate
building far away from home.
Answer: It was
winter. Once I was returning home from my friend’s house. It was a lonely
place. Two of my friends were with me. On the way we felt tired. Suddenly, I
saw an old, desolate house. I said to Tiyasa, “It would be better to spend a
night here.” But Pratika said, “Nobody lives in this house. It won’t be so good
to stay here.” It soon became dark all around the place. We went into the
house. By 12 o’clock at night, I heard some voices outside the room. Some bats
and owls flew away. It made the atmosphere eerie. Pratika, Tiyasa and I went
outside and found nothing. I was nervous but Pratika tried to make it easy. I
hardly knew how the time rolled away. Somehow, we managed to sleep, covering
our face with our shawl. In the morning we woke up and reached home. It was
really a moment full of suspense and horror.
Ghosts on the Verandah Activity 14
Write a paragraph on a
magic show. Use the following points:
Place – the atmosphere – dress of the magician – tricks that he
performed – how you liked the show – did you feel interested in performing
magic by yourself – conclusion
Answer:
Yesterday a magic show was held in the big hall of our school. There were many students. Wearing a shining dress with a turban a great magician, Ajit Sarkar, performed his tricks. All of us were very excited to watch the show. Among all the tricks I liked “magic box”, “vanishing milk”, “paper show”, “water of India” and “card game”. We all watched him playing tricks one by one. At the end of each trick we all clapped in joy. I was really interested in learning some magic. At the end of the show I tried to perform certain tricks by myself. But I was not as good as he was. I went home in a jolly mood. I will never forget the magic show I saw in school.