Std 7 English · Unit One
1.1 Past, Present, Future
Complete textbook exercise solutions — Maharashtra State Board (Balbharati), Grade Seven English.
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1Read the poem aloud using proper rhythm and intonation.
This is a reading activity. Students should read the poem aloud in class with appropriate emotion, pausing correctly at punctuation marks.
2Link the items in the three columns properly.
| A | B | C |
|---|---|---|
| The past | A soft and mild autumn evening | A pleasant time which has ended |
| The present hour | A green and flowery spray where a young bird sits | A time, full of life in which you gather strength |
| The future | A sea beneath a cloudless sun | An exciting, thrilling time which has no end. |
3Find the meaning of the following words.
- thee — you (old English word used in poetry)
- mournfully — expressing sorrow or sadness
- spray — a small branch of a tree or plant bearing flowers and leaves
- mighty — having great power or strength, huge
4Write the adjectives that are used to describe the following.
- evening: soft, mild (and autumn)
- spray: green, flowery
- sea: mighty, glorious, dazzling
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5Write one line about each of the following with the help of the poem.
- wind in the autumn evening: The wind in the autumn evening sighs mournfully.
- young bird on the spray: The young bird on the spray sits gathering its power to mount and fly away.
- the sea: The sea is mighty, glorious, dazzling, and stretches into infinity beneath a cloudless sun.
6Language Study: There are three metaphors in the poem. Can you find them?
A metaphor is an imaginative expression that refers to someone or something as another person or thing without using the words 'as' or 'like'. The three metaphors in this poem are:
- 1. The past: It is described as "An Autumn evening soft and mild". The poet indirectly compares the past to a gentle autumn evening.
- 2. The present hour: It is described as "A green and flowery spray". The present is indirectly compared to a fresh, green, and flowering branch.
- 3. The future: It is described as "A sea beneath a cloudless sun". The future is indirectly compared to a vast, boundless, and bright ocean.