Answer the following questions.<\/span><\/p>\nQuestion 1. \nDid the front wheel really wobble? What is your opinion? Give a reason for your answer. \nAnswer: \nNo, the front wheel did not really wobble because the author himself says in the beginning that it does not wobble, if one doesn\u2019t wobble it.<\/p>\n
Question 2. \nIn what condition did the author find the bicycle when he returned from the tool shed? \nAnswer: \nWhen he returned from the tool shed, the bicycle was in two pieces with its parts separated. The man was sitting on the ground with the front wheel between his legs. He was playing with it, twiddling it round between his fingers; the remnant of the machine was lying on the gravel path beside him.<\/p>\n
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Question 3. \n\u201cNothing is easier than taking off the gear-case. \u201d Comment on or continue this sentence in the light of what actually happens. \nAnswer: \nThe author tries his best to discourage his friend not to take out the gear case, saying that one of his friends had warned him strictly against doing so. But this friend does not listen to him and says that his other friend knows nothing about gear-cases. Before he knows it, the friend pulls apart the gear-case in two pieces in less than five minutes and puts it on the path.<\/p>\n
Question 4. \nWhat special treatment did the chain receive? \nAnswer: \nThe friend tightened the chain till it would not move; next he loosened it until it was twice as lose as it was before.<\/p>\n
Question 5. \nThe friend has two qualities \u2014 he knows what he is doing and is absolutely sure it is good. Find the two phrases in the text which mean the same. \nAnswer: \nThe two phrases in the text which mean the same are \u2018cheery confidence\u2019 and \u2018inexplicable hopefulness\u2019.<\/p>\n
Question 6. \nDescribe \u2018the fight\u2019 between the man and the machine. Find the relevant sentences in the text and write them. \nAnswer: \nThe fight between the man and the bicycle was hilarious and interesting. The man was angry at the bicycle and tried to bully it. One moment the bicycle would be on the gravel path, and he would be on top of it; the next, the position would be reversed\u2014he would be on the gravel path, the bicycle would be on him. Now he would be standing flushed with victory, the bicycle firmly fixed between his legs. But his triumph would be short-lived.<\/p>\n
By a sudden, quick movement, the bicycle would free itself and, turning upon him, hit him sharply over the head with one of its handles. At the end of the fight, the man was bleeding and dirty, while the bicycle seemed to have had enough.<\/p>\n
A Bicycle in Good Repair Working with language<\/strong><\/p>\nQuestion 1. \nRewrite each of the following sentences using should\/ought to\/must in place of the italicized words. Make other changes wherever necessary. \ni. You are obliged to do your duty irrespective of consequences. \nYou must do your duty irrespective of consequences.<\/p>\n
ii. You will do well to study at least for an hour every day. \nYou should study at least for an hour every day.<\/p>\n
iii. The doctor says it is necessary for her to sleep eight hours every night. \nThe doctor says she must sleep eight hours every night.<\/p>\n
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iv. It is right that you show respect towards elders and affection towards youngsters. \nYou ought to show respect towards elders and affection towards youngsters.<\/p>\n
v. If you want to stay healthy, exercise regularly. \nYou should exercise regularly, if you want to stay healthy<\/p>\n
vi. It is good for you to take a walk every morning. \nYou should take a walk every morning.<\/p>\n
vii. It is strongly advised that you don\u2019t stand on your head. \nYou must not stand on your head.<\/p>\n
viii. As he has a cold, it is better for him to go to bed. \nAs he has a cold, he should go to bed.<\/p>\n
Question 2. \nUse should\/must\/ought to appropriately in the following sentences. \nSolved<\/p>\n
\nPeople who live in glass houses should<\/span> not throw stones.<\/li>\nYou must<\/span> wipe your feet before coming into the house, especially during the rains.<\/li>\nYou ought to<\/span> do what the teacher tells you.<\/li>\nThe pupils were told that they should<\/span> write more neatly.<\/li>\nSign in front of a park: You must<\/span> not walk on the grass.<\/li>\nYou ought to<\/span> be ashamed of yourself having made such a remark.<\/li>\nHe left home at 9 o \u2019clock. He should<\/span> be here any minute.<\/li>\n\u201cWhatever happened to the chocolate cake? \u201d \n\u201cHow should<\/span> I know? I have just arrived. \u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nQuestion 3. \nDivide each of the following sentences into its parts. Write meaningful parts. If necessary, supply a word or two to make each part meaningful. \ni. I went to the tool shed to see what I couldfind. (3 parts) \nI went to the tool shed. \nI went in to see what I could find. \nWhat could I find?<\/p>\n
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ii. When I came back he was sitting on the ground. (2 parts) \nWhen I came back he was sitting. \nHe was sitting on the ground<\/p>\n
iii. We may as well see what\u2019s the matter with it, now it is out. (3 parts) \nWe may as well see what the matter is. \nWhat\u2019s the matter with it? \nNow that it is out, we may see what is the matter with it.<\/p>\n
iv. He said he hoped we had got them all. (3 parts) \nHe said that he hoped. \nHe hoped that we had got them all. \nWe had got them all.<\/p>\n
v. I had to confess he was right. (2 parts) \nI had to confess. \nHe was right.<\/p>\n
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Question 4. \ni. Now arrange the words given in the box under the three headings \u2014 prefix, suffix and part of the word. \nSolved<\/p>\n
\n\n\nEn (prefix)<\/strong><\/td>\nEn (suffix)<\/strong><\/td>\nEn (part of word)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nencourage<\/td>\n dampen<\/td>\n barren<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nendanger<\/td>\n soften<\/td>\n listen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nenclose<\/td>\n weaken<\/td>\n even<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nenable<\/td>\n fasten<\/td>\n enclave<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nii. Find new words in your textbook and put them under the same headings. (Encourage the students to complete the activity individually.)<\/p>\n
\n\n\nEn (prefix)<\/strong><\/td>\nEn (suffix)<\/strong><\/td>\nEn (part of word)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nentail<\/td>\n given; tighten; \nshaven<\/td>\n garden, then, men; enough<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nencourage<\/td>\n children; stolen; \nrotten<\/td>\n when; enemy; green; often<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nenables<\/td>\n written; seen; \ntrodden<\/td>\n happen; between; den; English<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nenvious<\/td>\n sharpen; been; \nhidden<\/td>\n open; kitten; kitchen; enthusiastic; businessmen; fishermen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NCERT Solutions for Class 7 English A Bicycle in Good Repair NCERT Solutions for Class 7 English Honeycomb Chapter 9 A Bicycle in Good Repair NCERT Text Book Questions and Answers A Bicycle in Good Repair Comprehension check Question 1. \u201cI got up early, for me. \u201d It implies that i. he was an early …<\/p>\n
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