Ch.12 The Norwood Builder – Class 7 and 8 Resources Center

Based on NEP 2020

📚 New Words

panicky: frightenedघबराया हुआ

arrest: take into custodyहिरासत में लेना

infeasible: impossibleअसंभव

exterminate: killमार डालना / नष्ट करना

malicious: nastyदुर्भावनापूर्ण / दुष्ट

will: the declaration of a person’s wishes regarding the disposal of his or her property after death वसीयत — मृत्यु के बाद सम्पत्ति के बँटवारे से सम्बन्धित कानूनी घोषणा

gag: jokeमज़ाक

query: questionप्रश्न / पूछताछ

arrogantly: proudlyघमण्डपूर्वक

imperative: importantमहत्त्वपूर्ण / अनिवार्य

C. Think and Answer

1. How did the old woman help Oldacre?

The old woman helped Oldacre by keeping his secret and assisting him in making others believe that he had been murdered. She helped him create false evidence to frame Hector McFarlane.

Class 7 English – Chapter Activities

A. Vocabulary – Professions

Put each profession under the correct branch.

Education	Medical	Commerce	Media	Technical
Teacher	Veterinary Doctor	Chartered Accountant	Journalist	Technician
Professor	Pathologist	Finance Analyst	Editor	Civil Engineer
Principal	Orthopaedic Surgeon	Company Secretary	Copy Writer	Maintenance Engineer
Dean	Ophthalmologist	Sales Manager	Video Editor	Chemical Engineer
Librarian	Cardiologist	Administrative Officer	Advertisement Officer	Production Manager

B. Fill in the Blanks with the Correct Form of Future Tense

1. He __________ (leave) by the time you get to his house.

Answer: He will have left by the time you get to his house.

2. They __________ (come back) by Friday afternoon.

Answer: They will have come back by Friday afternoon.

3. Chandni __________ (won’t finish) getting her hair done by noon.

Answer: Chandni won’t have finished getting her hair done by noon.

4. I __________ (come) to see you on Sunday.

Answer: I will come to see you on Sunday.

5. His father __________ (working) the whole day tomorrow.

Answer: His father will be working the whole day tomorrow.

6. The first train __________ (departing) at 5.30 a.m.

Answer: The first train will be departing at 5.30 a.m.

7. __________ (close) the door?

Answer: Will you close the door?

8. We __________ (will be marry) for one year in October.

Answer: We will have been married for one year in October.

9. There __________ (will be) another conference next.

Answer: There will be another conference next.

10. __________ (will passing) the post office on your way home?

Answer: Will you be passing the post office on your way home?