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DAV Class 7 English Practice Book Solutions Pdf Chapter 7 Passive Voice
DAV Class 7 English Practice Book Chapter 7 Worksheet 1 Solutions
Read the following sentences. Identify the subject in each sentence and write in the table below.
(a) Nani Palkhivala has fought several law suits.
(b) Nani was respected by his classmates.
(c) The extempore speech excited him.
(d) Nani had just given his first public speech.
(e) Nani was always encouraged by his father.
(j) All difficulties were overcome with patience.
Answer:
| Sentence No. | Subject |
| (a) | Nani Palkhivala |
| (b) | Nani |
| (c) | The extempore speech |
| (d) | Nani |
| (e) | Nani |
| (f) | All difficulties |
DAV Class 7 English Practice Book Chapter 7 Worksheet 2 Solutions
Question 1.
Read the statements above and write the numbers of the sentences in which the subject performs the action denoted by the verb.
_____________________, _____________________, _____________________
Answer:
In sentence Nos. (a), (c) and (d) the subjects perform the action denoted by the verb.
Question 2.
Now write the numbers of the sentences in which the subject receives the action denoted by the verb.
_____________________, _____________________, _____________________
- Group A sentences are in __________________ voice.
- Group B Sentences are In __________________ voice.
Answer:
In sentence Nos. (b), (e) and (f) the subject receives the action denoted by the verb.
- Group (1) sentences are in active voice.
- Group (2) sentences are in passive voice.
DAV Class 7 English Practice Book Chapter 7 Worksheet 3 Solutions
‘What is done-and by whom?’
Get into groups of three. Choose the name of any two centres of activity given below and list some of the things that are normally done at these places. One has been done for you.
- a hotel
- an airport
- a theatre
- a sports centre
- a street
- a hotel
1. Centre of activity — a hotel
Things done here – Meals are served.
Food Is eaten.
Credit cards are accepted.
Guests are welcomed.
2. Centre of activity — _____________________
Things done here – _____________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
3. Centre of activity — _____________________
Things done here – _____________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
Answer:
2. Centre of activity — Airport
Things done here — Aeroplanes are flown.
Luggage is checked.
Tickets are checked.
Relatives are bade good bye.
3. Centre of activity — A school
Things done herc — Morning assembly is held.
Education is imparted.
Competitions are held
Examinations are held.
Friends are made.
Annual function is held.
DAV Class 7 English Practice Book Chapter 7 Worksheet 4 Solutions
Newspaper headlines are often written in the passive voice. Convert the sentences given below to headlines (you should delete words like a, the, has, is, some, etc.). It is not necessary to say who did the action or by whom the action was done. One has been done as an example.
Question 1.
A man has been struck by lightning In the woodland.
Answer:
Man struck by lightning in Vood1and.
Question 2.
The police have busted a fake degree racket.
Answer:
Fake degree racket busted.
Question 3.
Sanla Mirza has been honoured with the RajIv Gandhi Khel Ratna Puraskar.
Answer:
Sania Mirza honoured with Khel Ratna.
Question 4.
Activists of the banned PWG blew up a petrol station.
Answer:
Petrol station blown up.
Question 5.
Uttarakhand is facing shortage of petrol.
Answer:
Uttarakhand faces petrol shortage.
Question 6.
A book on oil free Cooking was launched by the famous Chef Sanjeev Kapoor in Delhi yesterday.
Answer:
Sanjeev Kapoor launches his book.
Question 7.
Mumbal police has arrested the key suspect behind the twin blasts.
Answer:
The key suspect behind twin blast arrested.
DAV Class 7 English Practice Book Chapter 7 Worksheet 5 Solutions
Change these notices from the passive voice into the active voice. One has been done for you.
Question 1.
Credit cards accepted here.
Answer:
We accept credit cards.
Question 2.
Automobile repair work undertaken.
Answer:
We undertake automobile repair work.
Question 3.
Part-time teachers required.
Answer:
We require part time teachers.
Question 4.
Painting and cookery classes held on Sundays.
Answer:
We hold painting and cookery classes on Sundays.
DAV Class 7 English Practice Book Chapter 7 Worksheet 6 Solutions
Get into groups of four. Think of a place one kilometre away from your classroom. Think of the things that ‘are being done’ there at the present moment and write them below. One has been done for you.
1. Cars are being driven.
2. ___________________________________
3. ___________________________________
4. ___________________________________
5. ___________________________________
6. ___________________________________
7. ___________________________________
Answer:
1. Cars are being driven.
2. Roads are being cleaned.
3. Confectionery shops are being opened.
4. Children are being taken to school.
5. Morning walk is being enjoyed.
6. Fruits are being sold.
7. Fresh oxygen is being released by trees.
DAV Class 7 English Practice Book Chapter 7 Worksheet 7 Solutions
Imagine you are contesting the school elections for the post of the school headboy/headgirl. What sort of things should you promise in order to gain votes? What should you undertake ‘will be done’? One example has been given to help you.
1. A new basketball court will be constructed.
2. ___________________________________
3. ___________________________________
4. ___________________________________
5. ___________________________________
6. ___________________________________
7. ___________________________________
Answer:
1. A new basketball court will be constructed.
2. Students’ medical check up will be done.
3. A hobby club will be started.
4. Students Committee will be set up.
5. Curricular activities will be promoted.
6. Scholarship for meritorious students will be given.
7. Extra classes will be held for weak students.
DAV Class 7 English Practice Book Chapter 7 Worksheet 8 Solutions
Work in groups of four. Read the situations given below which are likely to have far-reaching consequences. Choose any three of these and suggest what you imagine ‘was done* by the authorities to cope with them. One has been done for you.
1. Sudden rise in birth rate.
2. Fire in the school.
3. War declared by neighbouring country.
4. Collapse of hotel in centre of town.
5. Explosion of bomb in a city.
Answer:
DAV Class 7 English Practice Book Chapter 7 Worksheet 9 Solutions
Imagine you have been elected the headboy/headgirl of your school. You have suddenly turned very busy. Write a diary entry about one important day that describes your activities. Use the passive voice wherever it is appropriate. An example has been given for you to start.
Answer:
I was ready for school at 7 a.m. Today was a busy day. Arrangements had to be made for the Annual Function being held next week. The office bearers had gathered in the hall. I was going to address the meeting. I assigned the duties to everyone. The house incharges were instructed to give the invitations to their house members. A group of students were instructed to prepare the banners. Order had to be placed to the florist also. Then, I had a meeting with the Principal Madam. She was very happy with my work.
Aman
DAV Class 7 English Practice Book Chapter 7 Worksheet 10 Solutions
Read the following sentences. Note the use of ‘comma’ in them.
1. Oh, you were the person in the theatre!
2. Yes, I will go to the party.
Commas are used after words like oh, yes and no at the beginning of the sentences.
Write any five sentences using the comma in the correct place.
1. ___________________________________
2. ___________________________________
3. ___________________________________
4. ___________________________________
5. ___________________________________
Answer:
1. Yes, I am going to my school.
2. No, I don’t know where mother has gone.
3. Oh, you have prepared the dinner today.
4. No, I do not know the right path.
5. Oh, I could not find my glasses.
Do It Yourself
Question 1.
Read these newspaper headlines. Then use the information in these headlines to complete the sentences. One has been done as an example.
(a) BURGLAR ARRESTED
The Kartarnagar police ___________________________________ involved in the temple burglary,
Answer:
The Kartarnagar police has arrested a burglar involved in the temple burglary.
(b) INDIAN HOCKEY TEAM WINS CHAMPION’S TROPHY
The Indian hockey team ___________________________________ in the final match against Pakistan.
Answer:
has won the champion’s trophy
(c) TEACHERS AWARDED NATIONAL PRIZES
The President ___________________________________ for their outstanding performance.
Answer:
has awarded the teachers.
(d) DENGUE SCARES RESIDENTS
It has been reported that the residents of Mannatpur ___________________________________ and are planning to migrate from the city.
Answer:
have been scared by dengue
(e) 22 DIE IN U.P. FLOODS
It is estimated that at least ___________________________________ in the U.P. floods in the past 24 hours.
Answer:
22 people have died
(f) SINO-INDIAN BORDER TALKS NEXT MONTH
The much awaited meeting related to Sino-Indian border talks ___________________________________ according to a government spokesman.
Answer:
will be held next month
Question 2.
Read the instructions given below that tell you how to make a tomato sandwich. Then take information from these instructions to complete the paragraph. One sentence has been done as an example.
(a) Take two slices of bread.
(b) Cut the edges.
(c) Spread butter on the slices.
(d) Wash one medium size tomato.
(e) Cut into thin slices.
(f) To the tomato slices, add salt and pepper according to taste.
(g) Spread the tomato slices on one slice of bread.
(h) Cover it with the other slice.
Two slices of bread are taken. The
edges of the slices (a) __________________
Butter is slices. (b) __________________
One medium size (c) __________________
and cut into thin slices. To these slices (d) __________________
according to taste. The tomato slices of bread (e) __________________
and then by the other slice. (f) __________________
Answer:
(a) are cut
(b) spread on the
(e) tomato is washed
(d) salt and pepper is added
(e) are spread on one slice
(f) covered