Say the Right Thing

Class 7 · English · 33 Questions

I.1beginner🧠 Remember2 marksShort Answer

What does 'Athithi Devo Bhava' mean?

I.2beginner💡 Understand2 marksShort Answer

Why is it important to be polite to guests?

Choose the statements that display polite behaviour when you have guests at home. 1. Offer the guests a glass of water. 2. Enquire about the well-being of the guests. 3. Ask the guests when they would leave. 4. Comment critically about the habits of guests. 5. Accompany the guests to the door when they leave.

IIIintermediate🔧 Apply3 marksEssay

Sometimes you find that a few friends in class are rude while disagreeing with each other on certain issues. Work in groups. How would you deal with such a situation? Share at least three ways in which you can do this.

Iintermediate💡 Understand4 marksFill in the Blanks

Complete the table given below based on Scene I of the play. An example has been done for you.

Speaker	Words of the Speaker	Reason
Mrs. Shaw	The room looks cleaner now. Put that coat away in your bedroom.	To instruct Mary to keep the room tidy
Mary	You’re always telling me to put things away.
	I’m not a child!
Mrs. Shaw		To highlight the importance of being kind as a way to ensure Mary says the appropriate things when guests arrive

IIintermediate🔍 Analyze2 marksShort Answer

Do you think Mary will be able to follow her mother's advice successfully when Mrs. Harding and Mrs. Lee visit? Why or why not?

Iintermediate💡 Understand4 marksShort Answer

Rectify the false statements given below from Scene II of the play.

I.1intermediate🔍 Analyze6 marksCase Study

Read the extract and answer the questions that follow.

I.2intermediate🔍 Analyze5 marksCase Study

Read the extract and answer the questions that follow.

II.1intermediate🔍 Analyze2 marksShort Answer

What does Mary's comment about Mr. Best's routine and profession reveal about her viewpoint on bankers and their way of life?

II.2intermediate🔍 Analyze2 marksShort Answer

What can we infer about Mary's understanding of polite conversation based on her interactions with the guests?

II.3intermediate🔍 Analyze2 marksShort Answer

What do you think the repeated stage direction 'no one speaks' indicates about the atmosphere in the room when Mary speaks?

II.4intermediate🔍 Analyze2 marksShort Answer

How does Mary's attitude towards the guests change throughout the play?

II.5intermediate🔍 Analyze2 marksShort Answer

What do Mrs. Harding's and Mrs. Lee's responses to Mary's blunders during their visit reveal about their characters?

II.6intermediate⚖️ Evaluate5 marksLong Answer

In what way does the play show the importance of knowing how to engage in polite conversation?

Ibeginner💡 Understand5 marksFill in the Blanks

Divide the following words from the text as root words and suffixes: gladly, banker, guidance, quietly, walking

1intermediate💡 Understand8 marksMatching

Match the suffixes in Column 2 with their meanings or purpose in Column 3. Write a few examples for each in Column 4.

2intermediate🔧 Apply6 marksFill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks using words given in the brackets by adding suitable suffixes. To communicate (i) _____ (effective), choose your words and topics (ii) _____ (wise). Avoid (iii) _____ (discuss) things you don't know much about or that could upset someone. Remember to be (iv) _____ (respect) towards others, including yourself, and express your (v) _____ (appreciate). Finally, always be (vi) _____ (response) by replying promptly to communicate.

II.1beginner💡 Understand1 markMCQ

Select the correct answer. Is there a difference in the meanings of 'say' and 'tell'? (Yes/No)

II.1.Fillintermediate🔧 Apply6 marksFill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks with suitable words from the sets of words given in the box. Make changes in the verb forms (tense), if necessary.

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