

This Grade 7 reading comprehension worksheet features a short story titled "The Secret of the Empty Garden," followed by a series of exercises designed to help students understand the text and improve their comprehension skills. The exercises focus on identifying details, filling in the blanks, true/false statements, underlining supporting details, and paragraph writing.
This worksheet provides an engaging story about Meera, a Grade 7 student who brings a neglected community garden back to life. It encourages students to think about teamwork, effort, and patience as essential elements of creating change.
Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions
1. b) People preferred staying indoors.
2. a) She saw it from her balcony.
3. b) She started cleaning and watering plants.
4. c) They laughed at her efforts.
5. a) Kabir.
6. b) They planted saplings and cleaned the area.
7. c) More children started helping.
8. a) They repaired swings and maintained the garden.
9. c) The garden became lively again.
10. b) Small efforts with teamwork can bring change.
Exercise 2 – Fill in the Blanks
1. Meera first noticed the condition of the balcony from her home.
2. The garden had become empty and neglected over time.
3. Some children laughed at Meera when she started working.
4. Meera began by cleaning and watering the plants.
5. Her friend Kabir was the first to join her.
6. Slowly, more children started helping in the garden.
7. The society members later supported the improvement work.
8. Meera’s effort helped bring life back to the place.
9. The garden became lively again because of teamwork.
10. This shows that small actions can create big change.
Exercise 3 – True and False
1. True
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. False
6. True
7. False
8. False
9. True
10. False
Exercise 4 – Underline the Supporting Details
1. Meera looked at the garden from her balcony and felt concerned about its condition.
2. The children preferred staying indoors, but the garden slowly became empty and lifeless.
3. Meera started cleaning the area, showing that small actions can begin change.
4. Some children laughed at her, but she continued her work without giving up.
5. Kabir joined Meera, and their teamwork made the work easier and faster.
6. More children began to help, which shows that others can be inspired by positive actions.
7. The society members repaired the swings, proving that community support can improve shared spaces.
8. Flowers bloomed again, and the garden became lively and beautiful.
9. Meera realized that patience and effort are important for change.
10. The story teaches that even small efforts can make a big difference.
Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing
Answers may vary. Example answer:
Meera's efforts in the garden show the power of small actions combined with patience and teamwork. When she noticed the garden was empty and neglected, she took the initiative to clean it and water the plants. Her friend Kabir joined her, and soon other children followed. With the support of society members, the garden was revived, teaching us that with a little effort and collaboration, we can bring positive changes to neglected spaces.
They build consistency in reading, improve understanding, and strengthen skills through repeated reading comprehension worksheet exercises.
Students develop better focus, vocabulary, and confidence in answering CBSE English comprehension questions accurately.
It ensures steady improvement, reinforces concepts, and helps students become more fluent and confident readers.