Textbook Solutions: Wander-Thirst | Buzzword Workbook Class 7: Solutions, Notes & Worksheets PDF Download

Reading

(A) Answer these questions
1. What lies beyond the East and the West?
Ans: The sunrise lies beyond the East, and the sea lies beyond the West.

2. What makes the speaker want to say, good-bye?
Ans: The Wander-thirst, which works in the speaker like madness, makes them want to say goodbye.

3. According to the speaker, what can a man have for a friend and a guide?
Ans: According to the speaker, a man can have the sun for a friend and a star for his guide.

4. According to the speaker, why can there not be an end to travelling?
Ans: There cannot be an end to traveling because once the voice (call) is heard, the rivers, roads, and the call of the bird keep beckoning.

5. You may put the blame on the stars and the sun and the white road and the sky. What do you understand from this line?
Ans: This line suggests that the speaker cannot resist the urge to wander and travel, and if questioned about leaving, the blame can be attributed to the irresistible calls of the stars, sun, white road, and the sky.

6. What message do you think the poet wants to convey through this poem?
Ans: The poet conveys the message of an insatiable wanderlust that drives a person to explore and travel. The poem reflects the irresistible allure of the unknown and the call of adventure.

(B) In the poem, the poet uses the word yonder which is an old English usage for the word there Words like these are known as archaic words and are no longer used in regular speech and writing. Write the meanings of these archaic words. Refer to a dictionary.
1. anon: ___________
2. morrow: ___________
3. aye: ___________
4. hark: ___________
5. hither:
6. thereon: ___________
Ans:
1. anon: soon 
2. morrow: tomorrow 
3. aye: yes
4. hark: listen
5. hither: to this place
6. thereon: on or concerning that

Grammar

(A) Write whether the highlighted nouns are countable [C] or uncountable [UC] 
1. We should recycle “paper” as much as possible, _______
Ans: We should recycle “paper” as much as possible, _UC_

2. They do not get a lot of “homework” these days. _______
Ans: They do not get a lot of “homework” these days. _UC_

3. What an “adventure” that was! _______
Ans: What an “adventure” that was! _C_

4. There is some “juice” on the table for you. _______
Ans: There is some “juice” on the table for you. _UC_

5. My parents like to try new kinds of “food” every now and then. _______
Ans: My parents like to try new kinds of “food” every now and then. _UC_

6. A large number of “applicants” have applied for this post. _______
Ans: A large number of “applicants” have applied for this post. _C_

(B) Complete these sentences with suitable indefinite pronouns. 

1. _______ was looking for you in the office canteen.
Ans: Somebody

2. The headmaster gave them the permission to go ________ they wanted to.
Ans: wherever

3. There is ________ that can be done now.
Ans: nothing

4. ________ will have to assemble in the portico by 12 noon tomorrow.
Ans: Everyone

5. _____________ is wrong with this phone. I cannot figure out what!
Ans: Something 

6. Grandfather has kept the cheque book_____________ in this room. We need to find it soon.
Ans: somewhere

(C) Choose the correct prepositions to complete these sentences. 
1. Manika could not participate in the elocution competition ______ her sore throat,
(a) because
(b) on account of
(c) since
Ans: (b)

2. This film reminds me _____________ my favourite childhood show,
(a) about
(b) in spite of
(c) of
Ans: (c)

3. Urmi chose the job _________ chance to study in Russia,
(a) over
(b) above
(c) because of
Ans: (c)

4. The lady walking__________ Nidhi is Dr Khosla.
(a) through
(b) ahead of
(c) beyond
Ans: (a)

5. I haven’t read the book, but I have heard a lot _______________ it.
(a) about
(b) for
(c) with
Ans: (a)

6. This time, I ordered a milkshake _______________ my regular coffee at the coffee shop.
(a) except for
(b) in spite of
(c) in addition to
Ans: (c)