Class -7

Lesson 12

My Diary

-by Anne Frank

Activity- 1

Choose the correct answer from the given alternatives:

a. Anne Frank’s birthday was on

i. 14th June

ii. 12th June✓

iii. 20th June

b. Moortje is Anne’s

i. pet dog

ii. pet bird

iii. pet cat✓

c. During recess in the school Anne treated everyone with

i. sweet biscuits✓

ii. chocolates

iii. sweets

Activity- 2

Answer the following questions:

a. What did Anne do when she could no longer control her curiosity?

Ans- When Anne could no longer control her curiosity, she went to the dining room where she met her pet cat Moortje.

b. Which present did Anne see first? Why does she refer to it as ‘you’?

Ans- The present, which Anne first saw was a diary. She refers to it as ‘you’ because she considers the diary as her friend.

c. Who is the author of the book “Tales and Legends of Netherlands?

Ans- The author of “Tales and Legends of the Netherlands” is Joseph Cohen.

d. What did Anne want to do with the money that she got as birthday gift?

Ans- Anne wanted to buy Myths of Greece and Rome with the money that she got as her birthday gift.

Activity- 3

Arrange the following sentences in the proper sequence:

a. Anne went to the dining room. [2]

b. Anne went to school with her friends.[5]

c. Anne went to the sitting room.[4]

d. Anne woke up.[1]

e. Anne went to her mummy and daddy.[3]

Activity- 4

Answer the following questions:

a. When did Anne have her birthday party?

Ans- Anne had her birthday party on Sunday afternoon. It was 14 June, 1942.

b. What is “The Light House Keeper”?

Ans- “The Lighthouse Keeper” is the name of a movie that was shown on Anne’s birthday.

c. Who had been Anne’s best friend for years?

Ans- Lies Goosens and Sanne Houtman had been Anne’s best friends for years.

d. Where did Anne meet her present best friend?

Ans- Anne met her present best friend Jopie de Waal at the Jewish Secondary School.

Activity- 5

Choose the correct answer from the given alternatives:

a. Anne has a sister who is

i. thirteen years old

ii. sixteen years old✓

iii. fourteen years old

b. Kitty is Anne’s

i. friend

ii. sister

iii. diary✓

c. The above text is a

i. biography

ii. diary✓

iii. short story

d. Anne had to say goodbye to

i. Mrs. K✓

ii. Margot

iii. her parents

Activity-6

Fill in the following chart with information from the text:

Year	What happened
1926	Anne’s elder sister was born.
1929	The author was born
1933	The author’s family emigrated to Holland.
1938	Anne’s two uncles escaped to the U.S.A.
1942	The author’s grandmother died

Activity- 7

Answer the following questions:

a. What is the saying that came back to Anne on one of her melancholy days?

Ans- The saying that came back to Anne on one of her melancholy days is ‘Paper is more patient than man.’

b. Why does Anne consider her diary to be a dear friend?

Ans- Anne considers her diary to be a dear friend because it is her diary with whom she can share her deep thoughts and feelings.

c. Where was Anne’s father appointed when they emigrated to Holland?

Ans- When they emigrated to Holland, Anne’s father was appointed Managing Director of Travies N.V.

d. Why was Anne’s life filled with anxiety?

Ans- Anne with her parents and sister emigrated to Holland but rest of her family could not leave Germany. They felt the full impact of Hitler’s anti-Jewish laws. So, Anne’s life was filled with anxiety thinking about the sufferings of her family members.

Activity- 8

Identify which of the following statements are True and which are False. Give a supporting statement for each of your answers:

a. Anne thought that no one will be interested in the unbosomings of a thirteen-year-old school girl.[T]

Supporting statement: “It seems to me that neither I nor for that matter anyone else - will be interested in the unbosomings of a thirteen-year-old school girl.”

b. In her diary Anne wanted to bring out all kinds of things that lay buried deep in her heart. [T]

Supporting statement: “I want to bring out all kinds of things that lie buried deep in my heart.”

c. Anne seemed to lack everything. [F]

supporting statement: I don’t seem to lack anything.

d. Anne was born in Holland. [F]

supporting statement: We emigrated to Holland in 1933.

e. Anne was admitted in the fourth form in the Jewish Secondary School. [F]

supporting statement: I went, with my sister Margot, to the Jewish Secondary School, she into the fourth form and I into the first.

Activity- 9(a)

Find the antonyms of the following words from the text. You will find the words in the paragraphs mentioned in the brackets:

a. familiar: odd [Para-1]

b. imaginary: real[Para -2]

c. inside: outside[Para-3]

d. hate: love[Para-6]

e. happy: sad[Para-7]

f. past: present[Para -8]

Activity-9 (b)

Make sentences with the words that you have found in Activity 9(a).

Odd – It was odd to see a cat and a dog playing together.
Real – This diamond is real, not fake.
Outside – The children are playing outside in the garden.
Love – I love reading storybooks before bed.
Sad – She felt sad when her best friend moved away.
Present – He gave his mother a beautiful present on her birthday.

Activity-10

Fill in the gaps with the words given below:

series, stubborn, control, recess, terrific

a. We should try to control our anger.

b. Maradona was a terrific footballer.

c. Rahul is a stubborn boy.

d. We took our lunch during the recess .

e. He drew a series of pictures.

Activity-11

Make as many words as you can with the prefix “-un”. Make sentences of your own with those words.

Unhappy – She was unhappy because her toy was broken.
Unkind – It is unkind to laugh at someone’s mistake.
Untidy – His room looks very untidy with clothes all over the floor.
Unfair – It is unfair to blame others for your mistake.
Unwell – I stayed home from school because I was feeling unwell.
Unknown – The letter came from an unknown sender.
Unusual – It was unusual to see snow in April.
Untrue – What he said about me was untrue.
Unclear – The instructions were unclear, so I asked for help.
Unlucky – He was unlucky to miss the bus by just a minute.
Unsafe – It is unsafe to cross the road without looking.
Unfinished – I couldn't go out because my homework was unfinished.
Unplug – Please unplug the charger when you're done using it.
Unpack – We started to unpack our bags after reaching the hotel.
Untouchable – The vase was so delicate it seemed untouchable.

Activity-12(a)

Put an apostrophe [‘] in appropriate places to make possessives:

a. Ravis father is a doctor.

Ans-Ravi’s father is a doctor.

b. Nila wants Riyas pen.

Ans-Nila wants Riya’s pen.

c. Tendulkar is Indias pride.

Ans-Tendulkar is India’s pride.

d. Sunils and Rahims bicycles are new.

Ans-Sunil’s and Rahims bicycles are new.

e. Rajus brother lives in the boys hostel.

Ans-Raju’s brother lives in the boys hostel.

Activity- 12 (b)

Put an apostrophe [‘] in appropriate places to make contracted verb forms:

a. I am writing a letter now.

Ans- I’am writing a letter now.

b. You are a good boy.

Ans- You’re a good boy.

c. She is drawing a picture.

Ans- She’s drawing a picture.

d. He would have done it.

Ans-He’d have done it.

e. They have gone to school.

Ans- They’ve gone to school.

Activity-13(a)

Fill in the blanks with appropriate possessive pronouns given below:

ours, mine, theirs, yours, hers

a. This picture is ours.

b. I found Seema’s book but I couldn’t find mine

c. All the essays were good but yours was the best.

d. Your photos are good hers are terrible.

e. Rita and Mohan don’t like your drawing. Do you like theirs?

Activity- 13 (b)

Fill in the blanks with appropriate possessive adjectives given below:

their, your, my, our, its

a. This is my book.

b. I like your new pen.

c. The dog is licking its paw.

d. We have sold our house.

e. The students thanked their teacher.

Activity- 14

Underline the participle adjectives in the following sentences. Be careful, all the sentences do not have participle adjectives.

a. A barking dog seldom bites.

b. The dog was barking loudly.

c. Mathematics is an interesting subject.

d. It was an amusing story.

e. The teacher was instructing his students.

Activity-15

Punctuate the following passage:

anil went to rahuls house yesterday morning he asked rahul are you going to school today rahul said no I am going to darjeeling its such a beautiful place anil said but rahul the tests are starting from next week rahul answered don’t worry I have prepared well for them anil came back home a little sad but he was happy for rahul

Ans: Anil went to Rahul’s house yesterday morning. He asked Rahul, “Are you going to school today?” Rahul said, “No, I am going to Darjeeling. It’s such a beautiful place.” Anil said, “But Rahul, the tests are starting from next week.” Rahul answered, “Don’t worry. I have prepared well for them.” Anil came back home a little sad, but he was happy for Rahul.

Activity- 16

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the verbs given in brackets:

a. I shall see (see) you tomorrow.

b. The students are writing (write) a summary.

c. Ali has been reading (read) this book since morning.

d. I had finished (finish) my work when Mukta came to see me.

e. When I visited her, she was singing (sing).

f. He told me that his mother had been (be) ill for six days.

g. He will come (come) here tomorrow.

h. I have been living (live) in Kolkata for five years.

i. The train had left (leave) before they reached the station.

j. The cold wind is blowing (blow) hard.

Activity-17

A biography is a detailed account of someone’s life written by some other person. Now write a short biography of Raja Rammohan Roy using the following information:

Name: Raja Rammohan Roy

Date of birth: 22nd May, 1772

Father and Mother: Ramakanta Roy and Tarini Devi

Education: Learnt Arabic, Persian, Sanskrit Scholar in English, Latin, Greek, French, Tibetan

Countries visited: Tibet, England

Achievements: Champion of the Brahmo Samaj, abolished the cruel custom of Sati, wrote books on various subjects

Death: 27th September 1833, buried in Bristol, England

Raja Rammohan Roy

Raja Rammohan Roy was born on 22nd May, 1772. His father was Ramakanta Roy, and his mother was Tarini Devi. He was a brilliant scholar and received education in Arabic, Persian, and Sanskrit. Later, he also became well-versed in English, Latin, Greek, French, and Tibetan.

He was a great social reformer and is known as the champion of the Brahmo Samaj. He worked hard to improve society and is especially remembered for his efforts to abolish the cruel custom of Sati, where widows were forced to die on their husband’s funeral pyre. He also wrote many books on various subjects to spread knowledge and reform.

Raja Rammohan Roy travelled to countries like Tibet and England. He passed away on 27th September, 1833, and was buried in Bristol, England.

Activity-18

Write a summary of the following prose passage:

The story of “Androcles and the Lion” is very famous. Androcles had hid simself in a cage when he saw a lion coming towards him. He feared that the lion would eat him. But the lion was limping and it appeared to be in great pain. Androcles approached the lion with courage, took up the lion’s paw and took out the large splinter of wood which had caused the flesh to rot. The lion was soon relieved of pain and it was very grateful to Androcles. Afterwards, when Androcles was taken prisoner and sent to Rome to be delivered up to the wild beasts, a lion was let loose to eat him. It was the same lion that Androcles had relieved in his pain. The animal remembered with gratitude its saviour and instead of eating him rubbed its head on the feet of Androcles.

Ans:

Summary

The story of “Androcles and the Lion” tells how Androcles helped a wounded lion by removing a splinter from its paw. The lion was grateful and did not harm him. Later, when Androcles was captured and thrown before a lion in Rome, the same lion recognized him and showed affection instead of attacking. This story highlights the power of kindness and gratitude.

Activity 19

Suppose you are celebrating your birthday next week. Now write a letter to your class teacher inviting him /her to your birthday party. You may begin like this:

Dear Mrs. Bose,

I am celebrating my birthday on the 7th of October. It will be my 13th birthday, and I am very excited about it. I am having a small party at my home that evening, and I would be very happy if you could come and join us.

The party will start at 5 p.m. There will be some games, snacks, and of course, a birthday cake! Your presence will make the occasion even more special for me.

I hope you will be able to come. Please do let me know if you can make it.

With warm regards,
(Your Name)
(Your Class and Section)

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