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WORKSHEET # 07 IDIOMS/MESSAGE WRITING/DIARY ENTRY
Read the following passage carefully: 3.
PAPAYA
Papaya is a healthy fruit with a list of properties that
is long and exhaustive. You can munch on it as a salad,
have it cooked or boiled or just drink it up as milkshake or
juices. Papaya ha many virtues that can contribute to our
4.
good health. The most important of these virtues is the
protein digesting enzyme it has. The enzyme is similar to
pepsin in its digestive action and is said to be so powerful
that it can digest 200 times its own weight in protein. It
assists the body in assimilating the maximum nutritional
value from food to provide energy and body building
materials. Papain in raw papaya makes Up for the
deficiency of gastric juice and fights excess of unhealthy
5.
mucus in the stomach and intestinal irritation. The ripe fruit,
if eaten regularly corrects habitual constipation, bleeding
piles and chronic diarrhea. The juice of the papaya seeds
also assists in the above mentioned ailments.
Papaya juice, used as a cosmetic, removes freckles Write the message from the given conversation.
or brown spots due to exposure to sunlight arid makes the 1.
skin smooth and delicate. A paste of papaya seeds is applied
in skin diseases like those caused by ringworm. The black
seeds of the papaya are highly beneficial in the treatment
of cirrhosis of the liver caused by alcoholism, malnutrition,
etc.. A tablespoonful of its juice, combined with a hint of
fresh lime juice, should be consumed once or twice daily for
a month. The fresh juice of raw papaya mixed with honey
can be applied over inflamed tonsils, for diphtheria and
other throat disorders. It dissolves the membrane and
prevents infection from spreading.
Choose the most appropriate option:
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ENGLISH
The cosmetic value of papaya is that:
(A) it treats skin diseases
(B) it makes the skin smooth and delicate
(C) it treats cirrhosis of the liver
(D) it is helpful in treating chronic Diarrhea
Inflamed tonsils can be cured by:
(A) consuming a tablespoonful of papaya juice with a
hint of fresh lime juice daily for a month
(B) by applying a paste of papaya seeds on the tonsils
(C) chewing black seeds of papaya
(D) applying fresh juice of raw mixed with honey on
the tonsils
The word in the passage meaning the same as soft
is:
(A) chronic (B)smooth (C) delicate (D) cosmetic
Writing
John : 12/B, Hotel Sea Shore?
Frank : Well, yes. Frankinson speaking.
John : Sir, this is inspector John, from the Crime
Department. There is an urgent message
for your son Kevin. His life is under threat!
Kindly advise him to stay in the hotel room
for the whole day until you have heard
from us again.
Frank: That's unfortunate, officer but Kevin is
not in the room. He will be here in ten
minutes.

1. The powerful protein digesting enzyme in papaya
materials to the body by:
(A) improving the blood circulation
(B) assisting the body iii assimilating the maximum
nutritional from food
(C) increasing the resistance power of the body
(D) showing down the process of digestion
2. Excess of unhealthy mucus in the fought:
(A) if' ripe papaya is eaten regularly
(B) if juice of papaya seeds is taken regularly
(C) by papain found in raw papaya which makes up
for the deficiency of gastric juice
(D) by correcting habitual constipation
John: Bad luck! Please find him immediately.
In case you are leaving home now, make
sure that he gets the message when he
arrives in your absence. In case you need
confirmation about my authenticity, you
can track my identity by calling 98. My
ID is 56J870012. Have a nice day.
Now, as Frank, write a message for Kevin as you are
leaving the room immediately.
2. Simran : Hello, Pallavi. Is Sharan home?
Pallavi : Hi, Simran. It is a surprise call! Well, no,
Sharan is not home. Why? You sound
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Simran : In fact we had planned to run away from
home and get married secretly. It was
planned for tonight. Unfortunately I
cannot keep my promise. Dad came to
know about it and I am in my room,
locked and guarded by mom and him.
Pallavi : You are still a fool, Simran! Who does
such things these days? Thank God, that
your dad caught you in time. I will inform 2.
him. Bye.
Now, as Pallavi, write the message for Sharan.
3. Miss Maggy : Hello, is it Chinmay's house? I am Miss
Maggy, his English teacher.
Mr. Das: Good evening, Miss Maggy. It is an
honor! I am Mr. Das, his father. I am
really sorry, Chinmay is not at home. Is
there anything? 3.
Miss Maggy : Well, I thought of giving
some tips on message writing. He is
doing poorly at message writing. There
are just a few things he should remember.
I hope you can tell him.
Mr. Das : I will try my best, Miss Maggy. Please tell
me, what are the tips?
Miss Maggy : Okay. The most important thing is to
understand who is calling and who is
attending the call.
Mr. Das : Alright.
Miss Maggy : The second thing is to see 4.
what is the message. It is important not
to include the introductory dialogues. The
student has to write only the message
part.
Mr. Das : Is that all?
Miss Maggy : Finally the ending. One can end a
message with an excuse like, "I am going
for tuitions," or "I am going to the dentist,"
etc.
Mr. Das : I got it. Thanks, Miss Maggy.
5.
Now, as Mr. Das, Chinmay's father, write the message
for him as you are going to meet your friends.
Read each idiom and determine the meaning.
1. Janet gushed over the sculpture in the antique shop,
but Kevin thought that the craftsmanship was merely
run of the mill.
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a. He thinks that it is of exceptionally high quality.
b. He thinks that it is marked by creativity or
originality.
c. He thinks that it is too expensive for the average
person too afford.
d. He thinks that it is low quality, common or
ordinary.
After Michael missed three shots in a row and passed
the ball to a player on the other team, the boys were
only up by two and they suspected that Michael would
be the Achilles' heel of the team.
a. Michael performs well under pressure.
b. Michael is a valuable contributor to the team.
c. Michael is a weakness in an otherwise strong entity.
d. Michael inspires others to succeed.
Lyle chose Marco for his partner, thinking that it
would be fun to work with his best friend, but now
that the project was due tomorrow and the boys had
nothing done, Lyle realized that he should have
hitched his horse to a different wagon.
a. Lyle wishes he had chosen a different partner.
b. Lyle accepts responsibility for his part in their
failure.
c. Lyle understands this project will require hard
work.
d. Lyle believes that the best course of action is to
tell the truth.
The prosecutor knew that the councilman had stolen
public funds, but she wanted to get all of herducks in
a row before she charged him with a crime.
a. She wanted to catch the councilman in the act.
b. She wanted to take the time to properly prepare
her case.
c. She had other business to take care of before
going after the councilman.
d. She had to finish eating lunch before she went
back to work.
Vince knew that if he wanted to get into college,
he'd have to keep his nose to the grindstone all senior
year.
a. Vince would have to apply for college.
b. Vince would have to work hard for a whole year.
c. Vince would have to wait patiently for an
opportunity.
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d. Vince would have to stay out of trouble for a
pace.
whole year.
d. Stovepipe hats have not been selling at all.
6. Mrs. March was afraid of leaving the student teacher
Diary Entry:
with her third period class because she feared that
the student teacher was a bit too green to be left 1. The old Parker pen was very dear to Rohit. His
alone with such a wild bunch. grandmother had gifted him on his 4th birthday. Ever
since Rohit had treated it like a sacred possession.
a. Mrs. March felt that the student teacher was too
Yesterday his grandmother died and was buried.
inexperienced.
Surprisingly, this morning, Rohit found the pen
b. Mrs. March felt that the student teacher was too
missing! Sad and surprised, Rohit decided to write a
jealous of some of the children.
diary.
c. Mrs. March felt that the student teacher was too
2. Write a diary entry after rescuing a child from being
mean to be left alone with the children.
killed under the wheels of a passing bus. You were
d. Mrs. March felt that the student teacher was too returning from a market. In this attempt of rescuing
sick to handle the children. the child, you bruised your legs and lost a packet of
7. I know that Catherine has been really unpleasant ice-cream.
toward you, Alvin, but take it with a grain of salt: 3. You are Dinesh. Today you went through the most
she's mean to everyone. shameful, most intimidating, the saddest of all
a. Alvin should try hard to get on Catherine's good experiences in life - you have been scolded by your
side. teacher, the one whom you liked the most during the
b. Alvin should be worried that Catherine is not second last period for a reason that you were not
treating him kindly. involved at all. Having been known for your honesty
and innocence for years, you feel helpless at this
c. Alvin should go and get lunch and reflect on
situation. Write a diary.
Catherine's attitude.
4. You happened to drive your car without your father's
d. Alvin should not be concerned about how
consent and crashed into your neighbour's parked
Catherine is treating him.
car. You were scared of your father's reactions when
8. Ever since country western super group The Mountain
he came from office. But your father just paid a
Boys started wearing stovepipe hats, those hats have
compensation of $2000 and just told you, "do not
been selling like hotcakes.
repeat such." You are amazed and relieved at this
a. Stovepipe hats have been selling quickly. unusual behavior of your father. Write a diary.
b. Stovepipe hats have been selling slowly.
c. Stovepipe hats have been selling at an average

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WORKSHEET # 07 SOCIAL SCIENCE

LIFE IN TROPICAL,SUBTROPICAL 7. Which of the following is a species of sheep?

AND TEMPERATE REGION (1) Rohu
Multiple choice questions (2) Catla
1. The staple food of the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin is (3) Merino
(1) Fish (2) Wheat (4) Hilsa
(3) Rice (4) Both 1 and 3 8. The coldest month in the velds is -
2. Thick bamboo groves are popular in the - (1) August
(1) Ganga plain (2) December
(2) Brahmaputra plain (3) January
(3) Amazon basin (4) July
(4) Both 2 and 3 9 _______ are the sturdy men who look after the
3. Terrace farming is practiced in the areas - ranches.
(1) where the slope is steep (1) Bushmen
(2) which are plain (2) Musclemen
(3) where the slope is gentle (3) Cowboys
(4) where abundant sand is available
(4) Caretakers
4. _______ is/are the variety(ies) of fish found in the
10. The bison is also called the -
Ganga-Brahmaputra basin.
(1) Prairie buffalo
(1) Rohu
(2) Reindeer
(2) Anacoda
(3) Catla (3) American buffalo

(4) both 1 and 3 (4) African buffalo

5. The climate of Amazon Basin is - 11. Tea plantation is practicing in-

(1) Monsoon (1) West Bengal and Assam

(2) Dry (2) Kerala and Tamil Nadu
(3) Cold (3) Rajasthan and Gujarat
(4) Hot and wet
(4) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
6. The native Americas of the prairies are often called
12. Equatorial region is referred to as the -
the-
(1) Tropical region
(1) Blue Indians
(2) Torrid region
(2) Aryans
(3) Frigid region
(3) Dravidians

(4) Red Indians (4) None of these

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13. The staple food of the rain forest region is- Short Answers

(1) Rice 16. Describe the climate of prairies? (Ref. Pg.60)

(2) Wheat 17. What type of climate found in Veld? (Ref. Pg.63)

(3) Manioc 18. What is the major and most important occupation of
the people of the prairies? (Ref. Pg.61)
(4) Fish
19. What is slash and burn practice. (Ref. Pg.51)
14. Which area is drained by the river Mississippi ?
20. Describe t he wildlife foun d in the Gan ga
(1) Canada
Brahmaputra basin? (Ref. Pg. 54)
(2) Africa
Long Answers
(3) USA
21. What are the activities performed by the people of
(4) Japan
Veld? (Ref. Pg. 64)
15. What are the Temperate Grasslands of North
22. What are the distinguishing features of the prairies?
America called?
(Ref. Pg. 60)
(1) Prairies
23. Compare the vegetation of prairies and veld.
(2) Nile
(Ref. Pg. 60, 64)
(3) Sahara
24. How does varied topography of Ganga Brahmaputra
(4) Tropical Region
basin affect the distribution of population there?
(Ref. Pg. 52, 53)

25. Amazon basin is extra ordinarily rich in the variety of

life found here.Discuss. (Ref. Pg. 51)

Worksheet-07_Social Science_Answer key

Ques. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ans. 4 2 2 4 4 4 3 4 2 3 1 1 3 3 1

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