Class 7 || Assam Jatiya Bidyalay || Our English VII || Lesson 3 : The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer

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Word Notes

Get hold of: grasp something

catch hold of: to seize something or someone

stern: expressing strong disapproval

whirled around: to turn around quickly

mischief: annoying behaviour

whitewash: to paint with whitewash

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enthusiasm: strong excitement/feeling for something one enjoys

fence: a structure built with bamboo, wood, etc., surrounding a house, garden, etc.

tadpole: young one of a frog

Comprehension:

1. Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

a) Who was searching for Tom?

Ans: Aunt Polly was searching for Tom.

b) What was Tom ordered to do on that Saturday?

Ans: Tom was ordered to whitewash the fence.

c) Who worked for Aunt Polly?

Ans: Jim worked for Aunt Polly.

d) What was Ben doing when Tom saw him?

Ans: Ben was eating an apple when Tom saw him.

e) How did Tom react on seeing Ben?

Ans: On seeing Ben, Tom pretended as if he were absorbed in his work.

f) What was Ben tempted for?

Ans: Ben was tempted fro whitewashing.

g) What did he give Tom in return?

Ans: He gave Tom his apple in return.

2. How did Tom start his work?

Ans: It was a fine Saturday morning. Tom came out of the house with a bucket of whitewash and a long-handled brush. He looked at the fence lazily and then dipped his brush and started whitewashing the topmost plank of the fence. After doing this several times, he felt tired and bored. Thus, he started his work.

3. What did Tom collect at the end of the day?

Ans: At the end of the day, Tom collected twelve marbles, a piece of chalk, a tin soldier, a couple of tadpoles, a kitten, the handle of a knife, and six firecrackers.

4. Write whether the following statements are true or false.

a) Jim came with a bag.

Ans: False

b) Tom said that it was very enjoyable to whitewash the fence.

Ans: True

c) Billy Fisher gave Tom a kite.

Ans: True

d) At the end of the day the fence had been whitewashed twice.

And: False

5. Frame sentences of your own with the following:

Get hold of: He got hold of the apple tightly.

Catch hold of: The police caught hold of the thief at last.

Fly down: He flew down as often as possible.

Come up: At last, we came up with an idea to do something.

Search for: I am searching for my books everywhere.

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