The Flower-School Class 7 Worksheet English Oxford

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) The wind comes 'marching'. Here the wind is given a human quality. What is this figure of speech called?
(a) simile
(b) metaphor
(c) personification
(d) alliteration
Ans: (c)
Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to non-human things or objects. In this case, the wind is described as 'marching', which is a human-like action.

(ii) What do the flowers do in their holidays?
(a) They blossom.
(b) They wither away.
(c) They remain under the cover of the earth.
(d) They become fragrant.
Ans: (a)
When the rain comes, the flowers have their holidays. This implies that they blossom and flourish.

(iii) How do the flowers show their keenness to reach heaven?
(a) They make a rustling sound.
(b) They rush out of the earth.
(c) They wear coloured clothes.
(d) They fade away.
Ans: (b)
The flowers are eager to get to the sky (heaven) and they rush out of the earth, indicating their eagerness.

(iv) According to the text, where is the home of the flowers?
(a) Underground
(b) In the forest
(c) In the sky
(d) Among the bamboos
Ans: (c)
The flowers' home is in the sky, where the stars are.

(v) What is the significance of the branches clashing together in the forest?
(a) It signals the arrival of a storm.
(b) It creates a musical sound.
(c) It helps the flowers grow faster.
(d) It has no significance.
Ans: (a)
When branches clash together in the forest, it signifies the approach of a storm.

Q2: True or False

(i) The flowers have their lessons with doors shut.
Ans: True

(ii) The flower children rush out in dresses of blue and green.
Ans: False

(iii) The flowers' home is underground.
Ans: False

(iv) The wind blows its bagpipes among the bamboos.
Ans: True

(v) The flowers become quiet when it rains.
Ans: True

Q3: Fill in the Blanks

(i) When storm-clouds rumble in the sky and June showers come down, the moist east wind comes marching over the heath to blow its __________ among the bamboos.
Ans: bagpipes

(ii) Mother, I really think the flowers go to school __________.
Ans: underground

(iii) Their home is in the sky, where the __________ are.
Ans: stars

(iv) Branches clash together in the forest, and the leaves rustle in the wild __________.
Ans: wind

(v) The flower children rush out in dresses of pink and yellow and __________.
Ans: white

Q4: Match the Column

Match the words in Column A with their meanings in Column B.

Ans: