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Samacheer Kalvi 7th English Solutions Term 1 Prose Chapter 2 The Wind on Haunted Hill Questions and Answers - Text Book Back Questions and Answers

Read And Understand
A. Choose the most appropriate option.

Question 1.
The wind hurried and passed through the
(a) apples and mangoes
(b) pines and deodars
(c) berries and cherries

Answer:
(b) pines and deodars

Question 2.

The market was
(a) 3 miles
(b) 7 miles
(c) 11 miles

Answer:
(a) 3 miles

Question 3
Usha went to visit her.
(a) Grand father
(b) aunt's
(c) Cousin's

Answer:
(b) aunt's

Question 4.
Usha took shelter in the
(a) ruins
(b) caves
(c) dens

Answer:
(a) ruins

Question 5.
At dawn, the
(a) cuckoo
(b) linnet
(c) thrush

Answer:
(c) thrush
B. Think and answer

Question 1.
Why was it a struggle for the children to dry their clothes?
Answer:
It was a struggle for the children to dry their clothes because there was always a wind - which blew away the clothes.

Question 2.
What story did grandfather tell them about the haunted hill?
Answer:
Grandfather told Usha and Suresh about the English people who lived on the hill a hundred years ago. During a terrible storm one of the houses was hit by lightning and all the English people in it were killed, including the children - a brother and sister. Grandfather had seen the ghosts many times playing in the moonlight.

Question 3.
What did Usha buy in the market? List them.
Answer:
Usha bought soap, matches, spices, sugar, a new pipe stem for grandfather's hookah, an exercise book and marbles for Suresh and a necklace for herself.

Question 4.
What scared Usha during the dark rainy night?
Answer:
The black clouds, the howling wind, the heavy rain, sudden flash of lightning, the wild cat, the storm, the booming thunder and the ghosts scared Usha during the dark rainy night.

Question 5.
How did the children react when they met each other at the ruins?
Answer:
When the children met each other at the ruins they fell into each other's arms, they were surprised and relieved, that all they could do was laugh and giggle and repeat each others names.
C. Discuss in class.

Question 1.
"Was it just the wind?"- What do you think Usha thought it was? Why?
Answer:
Usha thought it was the two ghostly creatures that she had seen in the night at the old fireplace. When the top of the plum tree swayed, it looked like a hand waving. Even the voices of the wind seemed like someone saying goodbye.

Vocabulary
D. Unscramble the sound - describing words from the text. One has been done for you.

Eg : igeglg - giggle
Answer:

E. The Detective's Dictionary!

Choose the correct word from the box and fill in the blanks (evidence,clue,detective,suspect,Victum)
1. A is someone who investigates a crime.
2. A is someone who suffers the effect of a crime
3. Someone who might have committed a crime is a .
4. A is an idea or fact that helps us solve a mystery.
5. An proves us that something is true

Answer:
1. detective
2. Victum
3. suspect
4. clue
5. evidence

Listening
F. Listen to the news report carefully and complete the following.

Question 1.
Name of the place.
Answer:
Gollamudi in Andhra Pradesh.

Question 2.
What happened?
Answer:
There was a 'rain of fish'.
Question 3.
What time of day did it happen?
Answer:
It happened in the early hours of the morning.
Question 4.
What did the people say?
Answer:
The people said that it was a fish not usually found there.
Question 5.
What do strong winds and gales carry?
Answer:
Strong winds and gales sometimes carry fish and sea animals along with the water from rivers and canals.

Speaking
G. Work in pairs.

Question 1.
Have you ever been scared?
Answer:
Yes, when I happen to go in the dark at night alone on the road.
Question 2.
What happened?
Answer:
Suddenly a black car came fast and flashed the head lights on my face.

Question 3.
How did you feel?
Answer:
I felt shocked and was shaken.
Question 4.
Talk about it in one or two sentences with your friend. Repeat it to the class.
Answer:
Once I had to go to get an emergency medicine for my dad which was not available any where nearby. I walked more than one kilometer through the dark streets with fear in my heart. Unexpectedly a car came in front of me and flashed its head lights on my face. I started running to escape from being crashed under its wheels. The driver applied the brakes and apologized.

Grammar
H. Frame five questions using the picture clues. Begin with "Have you ever".

Question 1.
Write a story
Answer:
Have you ever written a story?
Question 2.
Visit the Tajmahal
Answer:
Have you ever visited the Tajmahal?
Question 3.
Cook briyani
Answer:
Have you ever cooked biryani?
Question 4.
Watch a horror film

Answer:
Have you ever watched a horror film?

Question 5.
Play Ten pin bowling
Answer:
Have you ever played Ten pin bowling?
Question 6.
Go swimming
Answer:
Have you ever gone for swimming?
I. Fill in the blanks with the past perfect tense with the help of the words given in the bracket

1. When Usha looked out of the window dark clouds _______ (gather) over the mountains.
2. She had no umbrella with her; the weather _______ (seem) so fine just a few hours ago.
3. All was dark again. Night _______ (fall)
4. She ran toyvards the big gap in the wall through which she (enter).
5. Usha looked back at the ruins. The sun _______ (come) up and was touching the top of the
Answer
1. had gathered
2. had seemed
3. had fallen
4. had entered
5. had come
J. Read this text and fill in the blanks with future tense.
Iniya moves to Chennai to join an IAS coaching class. Tomorrow by this time, she ___(i)___ (join)
the class. She ___(ii)___ (undergo) training till next year. She ___(iii)___ (work) very hard by the
time she comes home. Her parents ___(iv)___ (worry) about her health all the time. They___
(v)___ (write) many letters by the time she comes home. They will be very happy when Iniya
becomes an IAS officer.
Answer:
1. would have joined
2. will have to undergo
3. would have worked
4. would be worried
5. would have written
Writing
K. Nalan’s grandfather showed him an old treasure trunk. A road map was stuck on the trunk. It
showed the spot where a key was hidden. Look at the road map and write five directions to reach
the spot where the key is hidden Discuss with your partner and compare your directions with those
of your classmates.

Answer:
1. Walk straight and turn to the left at the end of the bend.
2. Again reach the end and turn to the right, walking along the foot hills.
3. At the bend near the pond now turn to the right again and then to the left
4. Walk straight passing the single coconut tree at the end of the path.
5. Finally turn the curve to reach the rocky area where the key is kept behind the first rock.

Creative Writing
Venba was walking along the beach. When she saw a beautiful green perfume bottle that had been washed up on the shore she bent down and picked it up. There was something inside the bottle and it was calling her. When she opened the bottle....?!!!
N. Imagine you are Venba and act the situations in the class. Then conclude this mysterious story in your own words. Write at least five or six sentences with the help of the words given in the box. (Tiny,Sing,Talk,Bird,Free,Flay,Gift,Thanks)
Answer:
When I picked the green perfume bottle on the sea-shore the tiny creature inside the bottle pleaded me to open the lid. When I opened the bottle it was free to fly out and started to sing like a happy bird. It came near me and started to talk to me and I was surprised. It told its story of how it went into the bottle and said, "Thank You!" to me for setting it free. It gave me a bunch of golden feathers as gift before it left.

Additional Questions
I. Choose the correct Synonyms from the options below.

Question 1.
hummed
(a) sing with closed lips in a low voice
(b) sing without words
(c) make sound

Answer:
(a) sing with closed lips in a low voice

Question 2.
rattled
(a) thunder
(b) horn sound
(c) moving with quick light steps

Answer:
(c) moving with quick light steps

Question 3.
fluttered
(a) fly unsteadily by flapping
(b) move the wings
(c) getting ready to fly

Answer:
(a) fly unsteadily by flapping

Question 4.
plumage
(a) colorful feathers
(b) birds feathers
(c) feathers on the head of a bird

Answer:
(b) birds feathers

Question 5.
tripped
(a) run
(b) jog
(c) moving with quick light steps

Answer:
(c) moving with quick light steps

Question 6.

pellets
(a) a piece of shot
(b) small long bits
(c) long slender pieces

Answer:
(a) a piece of shot

Question 7.
trinkets
(a) neck jewel
(b) a small inexpensive ornament
(c) leg ornament

Answer:
(b) a small inexpensive ornament

Question 8.

slung
(a) hang
(b) cling
(c) clipped

Answer:
(a) hang

Question 9.

rumble
(a) clashing of stones

(b) rolling noise
(c) low continuous sound

Answer:
(c) low continuous sound

Question 10.
pace
(a) measure
(b) step
(c) Walk

Answer:
(b) step

Question 11.
leapt
(a) to jump high suddenly
(b) Pounce
(c) leap high

Answer:
(a) to jump high suddenly

Question 12.

venturing
(a) involving in a risky activity
(b) adventure
(c) taking up a new activity

Answer:
(a) involving in a risky activity

Question 13.

stinging
(a) to bite
(b) hurting with a pointed thing
(c) a sharp tingling sensation

Answer:
(c) a sharp tingling sensation

Question 14.
boomed
(a) sudden explosion
(b) make a loud deep sound
(c) unexpected burst

Answer:
(b) make a loud deep sound

Question 15.

chattering
(a) informal talk
(b) talk unnecessarily
(c) talking to pass time

Answer:
(a) informal talk
II. Pick the correct Antonyms.

1. Stunted × _______ (rapid, fast growth, tall)
2. staring × _______ (gentle look, peep, glancing)
3. chop × _______ (chaining, join, link)
4. glistening × _______ (sober, dull, dusty)
5. peal × _______ (whisper, speak softly, dumb)
6. steeply × _______ (slope,slanting)
7. brow × _______ (valley, foot hill, bottom)
8. snarl × _______ (creek, sob, mewed)
9. straggling × _______ (rooted, deep foundation, firm)
10. crouching × _______ [EM standing]
11. instantly × _______ (gradually, pause, slowly)
Answer:
1. rapid
2. glancing
3. join
4. dull
5. whisper
6. foot hill
7. mewed
8. rooted
9. slowly
III. Choose the Correct Answers (MCQ).
Question 1.
Binya was not able to go with Usha to the bazaar as she had to __________
(a) help grandfather to cut wood
(b) help with the cows
(c) pick dry clothes
Answer:
(b) help with the cows
Question 2.
Usha bought for herself a necklace of amber coloured beads from an __________ old lady.
(a) Nepali
(b) Pakisthan
(c) Tibetan
Answer:
(c) Tibetan
Question 3.
Usha knew that it was __________ the month of storms.
(a) May
(b) April
(c) March
Answer:
(c) March
Question 4.
When they left the ruins, the ______ had come up and was touching the top of the walls.
(a) tree
(b) bird
(c) sun
Answer:
(c) sun
IV. Very Short Questions with Answers.
Question 1.
Who was Binya?
Answer:
Binya was Usha’s friend and neighbour slightly older to her.
Question 2.
What did Aunt Lakshmi talk to Usha?
Answer:
Aunt Lakshmi spoke to Usha about her left shoulder ache and the stiffness in her joints.
Question 3.
What did Usha have in her hand while returning home? How did she hold it?
Answer:
Usha had her shopping bag in her hand . She was holding it close to her body.
Question 4.
What was holding the tin sheet from sailing away at any moment?
Answer:
The tin sheet was held down by the solid branch of a straggling old oak tree.
Question 5.
How did Usha, Suresh and Binya react when they saw each other in the ruins?
Answer:
They were surprised, relieved, laughed and giggled repeating each others names.
V. Short Questions with Answers.
Question 1.
What do you know about Suresh?
Answer:
Suresh was the younger brother of Usha. He was eight years old, chubby and almond eyed. His
father was in the army. He helped his grandfather in chopping the wood. He was always ready to
visit the bazaar on the other side of the haunted hill.
Question 2.
Write about the path taken by Usha to reach the bazaar.
Answer:
Usha first went through the fields, then along the saddle of the hill, from there she took the path
straight through the ruins. Later the path dipped steeply down to the valley to reach the little town.
Question 3.
Describe the changes in nature before it started raining.
Answer:
Before it started raining, the wind dropped. The trees were still and not a leaf moved. The crickets
were silent in the grass. The crows flow round in circles and then setded on an oak tree for the
night. The sky was darkening. The black clouds threatened. A deep rumble echoed over the hills.
Question 4.
Explain the appearance of Usha when she was running in the rain towards the ruins.
Answer:
Usha was tying an old scarf on her head and had pulled her shawl tight across her shoulders. She
had no umbrella. She was holding her shopping bag close to her body and was walking fast
keeping large steps.
Question 5.
How was the nature in the morning on the brow of the hill after the storms of the previous
night?
Answer:
In the morning the rain had stopped. The thrush began to sing. The plum tree stood upright again.
The sky grew pink and there was a light breeze.
VI. Paragraph Questions with Answers.
Question 1.
Narrate Usha’s encounter with the ghostly figures.
Answer:
In the background of the thunder and lightning, there was a bigger flash and the entire ruin was lit
up for more than a second. When the wall opposite Usha was lit up, she saw crouching in the
disused fireplace, two small figures who could have been children. Usha starred straight and the
ghostly figures also looked up starring back at Usha.
Question 2.
How did Usha, Suresh and Binya meet in the ruins? What was their reaction?
Answer:
Usha came to the ruins to take shelter from the storm. At the same time, Suresh and Binya came
looking for Usha, as it grew dark. When the storm broke they too came into the ruins.
When Usha was running out of the ruins on seeing the ghostly creatures, on her way something fell
against her. When she stumbled and got up, she again bumped into something and gave a
frightened scream. As a reply there was a familiar boys shout which Usha immediately understood
it was Suresh.
The three fell into each other’s arms. They were surprised and relieved as they laughed, giggled
and repeated each others names. Usha thought that Binya and Suresh were ghosts and they thought
that she was a ghost. Usha called them to the shelter of the ruins and they huddled together in the
corner chattering excitedly. They gave each other warmth and confidence. They were not afraid
now.
Grammar Additional
Tenses

I. The following sentences contain direct speech. Rewrite them using correct punctuation.
Grammar Additional
Question 1.
I must go to the bazaar today said Usha,
Answer:
“I must go to the bazaar today,” said Usha
Question 2.
No old people don’t mind seeing ghost.
Answer:
“No. Old people don’t mind seeing ghosts.”
Question 3.
I must go home before dark Usha said to herself.
Answer:
“I must go home before dark,” said Usha to herself.
Question 4.
Come on said Suresh I m hungry
Answer:
“Come on,” said Suresh. “I’m hungry”
Question 5.
Are there many ghosts in the ruins asked Binya.
Answer:
“Are there many ghosts in the ruins?” asked Binya.
II. A group of words that makes sense but not complete sense is called a ‘phrase’. Complete the
sentences using suitable phrases from the box

1. Ghosts dont’t appear _____
2. There was nearly always a wind in _____
3. The crows flew round _____
4. A wild plum tree grew straight _____
5. The ruins looked _____, grim and forbidding.
Answer:
1. during the day
2. in these parts
3. in a circle
4. out of the floor
5. up before her
Warm up
Find the hidden words in the pictures. One has been done for you.

Answer:
1. Cat
2. Cord
3. Couch
4. Tiles
5. Mirror
Question 2.
Solve these riddles.
Answer:
Question (who am I?)
1. I have a face but no eyes, hands but no arms.
2. I sit in a corner while travelling around the world.
3. I go up when rain comes down.
4. I have a head and a tail but no body
Answer:
1. Clock
2. Stamp
3. Umbrella
4. Coin

Summary

Section – I
Usha goes for shopping
The wooing wind blew from the Himalayas over the hills and trees. It passed the haunted hill and
reached the village, on the slope of the next hill. It tried to blow away the tin roofs, doors,
windows, chimneys and clothes even on sunny days.
Usha, her brother Suresh and her friend Binya spread their clothes out to dry, firmly holding them
by rocks. They rested awhile there. Usha planned to go for weekly shopping. Binya could not go
with her. Suresh was willing but he had to help Grandpa. He was worried about how she would
return alone in the dark passing the Haunted hill.
Grandfather told a story about an English family which lived on the Haunted hill a hundred years
ago and the family members were killed by lightning. Grandfather had seen the two children of the
family often playing in the moonlight near the ruins even now. This frightened them.Usha went for
weekly shopping passing the fields, hill, ruins and valley. The ruined house had crumbling walls
with wild flowers, a wild plum tree in the floor of the large hall, lizard on the stones and singing
bird on the empty window.
Usha bought soap, matches, spices, sugar, pipe stem, exercise book, marbles and necklace at the
bazaar.
She went to Aunt Lakshmis house for tea and when the clouds gathered for rain she hurried home
after collecting her mother’s slippers from the cobbler.
Reading
Listen to the teacher read this section.
As you listen,
a. Underline the words or phrases that tell you what the wind does to the village.
Answer:
Blew the tin roofs, rattled the doors and windows, choked the chimneys and blew the clothes.
b. Write the names of the characters in this story.
Answer:
1. Usha
2. Suresh
3. Binya
4. Grandfather

5. Aunt Lakshmi

Work in pairs. Read the story above and find the answers to these questions.
Question 1.
What were the children doing beside the stone wall?
Answer:
The children were spreading the clothes out to dry, beside the stone wall.
Question 2.
What did Suresh ask Usha? Why?
Answer:
Suresh asked Usha if he could go with her to the bazaar because Usha would be afraid to come back alone as there were ghosts on the hill.

Question 3.
Who told the children the story about the ghosts on Haunted Hill?
Answer:
Grandfather told the children about the story of the ghosts on the Haunted Hill.
Section - II

Storm on the haunted hill

The clouds and thunder were threatening to rain. So Usha hurried to reach home before dark. She did not have an umbrella but only a shawl and a scarf. Now the raindrops came faster. It was dark and lightning. Usha ran to the ruins to take shelter from the heavy winds and rain. She moved sideways to reach the corner of the old roof for shelter but touched a wild cat and was frightened. It was dry and more sheltered at the old fireplace opposite, but she did not know the way in the darkness. Her clothes and long black hair were soaked. The sound of the tin sheets and the storm blotted out all other sounds.

The lightning and thunder were often, Usha remembered grandpas story about lightning killing the English family and prayed it would not strike her. Suddenly when the lightning flashed again, Usha saw two small figures at the opposite wall near the disused fireplace - they could have been the children.

Two scary events from this section are listed here. Write the events that take place in between in the correct order.

Answer: 

Section - III
A night at the haunted hill
Usha wanted to leave the ruined building after seeing the two ghostly creatures. As she rushed out she bumped on something and screamed. There were reply screams and it was of Suresh and Binya. They had come looking for Usha in the stormy night. They were surprised, relieved and happy. They decided not to go home in the dark, thunder, lightning and rainy night when the paths also had fallen. Together they had warmth and confidence and stayed in the ruins all night, till the morning. They left the ruins on the top of the hill as the rain had stopped, birds began to sing, the sky was pink and bright and Suresh was hungry. As they were climbing down home, Usha saw a hand waving at them from the brow. Binya said it was the sway of the plum tree. But Usha also heard voices on the wind saying 'Good Bye'. Usha wondered if it was just the wind.

Discuss with your partner and complete the table
Answer: