English Question Answers Chapter 4.5 “From The Selfish Giant” Class 7 Maharashtra Board

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Workshop Questions Solutions

1. List all the words related to weather and seasons from the story

Answer : Spring, winter, autumn, snow, frost, North Wind, Hail, blossoms, summer, sunshine, cold, ice, cloak.

2. Form groups of 5. Turn the story into a play as an activity. Use the following scenes and characters. Write appropriate speeches / dialogues for them. Also write stage directions in brackets. Each group can write one or two scenes. Then put the scenes together to make a whole play. Read your play aloud.

Answer : 

Turning the story into a play (sample for Scene 1):

Scene 1: In the Giant’s Garden
(The stage is set with a beautiful garden. There are trees, flowers, and soft green grass. Children are playing happily, and birds are singing in the trees.)

Narrator: It was a beautiful garden, full of life and happiness. The children loved playing here every afternoon.

Child 1: This garden is the best place to play!

Child 2: Yes! The grass is so soft, and the flowers are so pretty. Look at the birds singing!

Bird: Chirp! Chirp!

(Children laugh and continue playing. The scene ends with the children happily running around the garden.)

(Other groups can develop dialogues and stage directions for the remaining scenes.)

3. Write a note of thanks from the children to the Giant who is now their friend.

Answer : 

Dear Giant,

We are so thankful to you for sharing your beautiful garden with us. It is now our favorite place to play and enjoy nature. Your kindness has brought joy to our hearts, and the garden has become a magical place once again. Thank you for being our friend and for letting us be part of your wonderful world.

With love,
The Children

4. The story given here is a part of a longer story. Read the entire story of the Selfish Giant

Answer : The rest of the story provides deeper lessons about kindness and the joy of giving. Reading it will help us appreciate the importance of being selfless and how it brings happiness to everyone around.