

This Grade 7 worksheet focuses on Reading Comprehension – Comparing Themes Across Passages through two parallel stories from Keshavpur. Students analyze how different actions—environmental care and educational support—share common themes like responsibility, community service, and positive change.
Understanding themes across passages helps students see deeper meanings beyond events in a story. For Grade 7 learners, this topic is important because:
1. It helps identify central ideas shared across different texts.
2. It builds higher-order thinking and interpretation skills.
3. It strengthens comparison and analytical reading abilities.
4. It encourages understanding of values like responsibility and teamwork.
This worksheet includes five structured activities that build deep comprehension and grammar awareness:
🧠 Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions
Students compare themes, character actions, and shared ideas across both stories.
✏️ Exercise 2 – Fill in the Blanks (Word Bank)
Students complete sentences using vocabulary like *river, education, responsibility,* and *positive*.
📋 Exercise 3 – True or False
Students evaluate factual understanding and interpret thematic ideas.
📝 Exercise 4 – Determiner Identification
Students identify determiners to improve grammar awareness in contextual sentences.
📚 Exercise 5 – Paragraph Completion
Students complete a thematic summary focusing on shared values and community change.
Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions
1. b) He showed care for the environment.
2. a) She believed education improves lives.
3. a) Both show responsibility and care.
4. c) They were inspired by his actions.
5. b) People doubted their efforts.
6. c) She is thoughtful and helpful.
7. a) Small actions can create change.
8. a) They helped improve the community.
9. b) They shared experiences and ideas.
10. c) Different efforts can reflect similar values.
Exercise 2 – Fill in the Blanks
1. river
2. study
3. responsibility
4. cleaner
5. learn
6. appreciate
7. event
8. environment
9. education
10. positive
Exercise 3 – True or False
1. True
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. False
6. False
7. True
8. False
9. False
10. True
Exercise 4 – Determiners (Underlined Answers)
1. every
2. an
3. the
4. many, some
5. a few
6. those
7. each
8. their
9. several
10. this
Exercise 5 – Paragraph Completion
In Keshavpur, two young individuals began meaningful journeys to improve their surroundings. Yuvan worked near the **river** and focused on cleaning polluted areas with steady effort. Diya, on the other hand, created a **study** space where children could learn peacefully and grow with confidence. Their **efforts** inspired many others to support their initiatives and take part actively. Even though their methods were different, both efforts led to **positive** change in the community. Over time, people began to **appreciate** their work and understand its value. The town leaders organized an **event** to recognize their achievements. After meeting, they decided to **collaborate** and plan programs together. These programs helped children learn about nature and **education**. Gradually, the town became more **responsible** and united, proving that small actions can bring **big** results.
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By identifying recurring ideas and analyzing how each text explores the theme in unique ways.
The theme helps reveal the deeper meaning or message that the author is conveying.
Comparing themes helps students understand different interpretations and perspectives on the same issue.