Class 7 Reading Passage on Canterville Ghost
Class 7 Reading Passage on Canterville Ghost
The Canterville Ghost (abridged): Reading Comprehension for Class 7
When the American Otis family bought an old English mansion called Canterville Chase, everyone warned them it was haunted. Mr Otis laughed and said, “We don’t believe in ghosts.” On the first evening, the housekeeper showed them a red bloodstain on the floor—the mark of Lady Canterville—but Mrs Otis calmly cleaned it with a modern remover. That night the ghost appeared, dragging rusty chains and groaning to frighten the family. Instead of screaming, Mr Otis offered him a bottle of oil for his noisy chains! Shocked, the ghost vanished in anger. The next night, the Otis twins set up fake ghosts to scare him back. Each attempt he made to terrify them ended in laughter. Tired and lonely, the Canterville Ghost hid in the dark halls. Only young Virginia Otis felt pity for him. She listened to his story of guilt and helped him pray for forgiveness. Soon after, his spirit disappeared into peaceful light. The next morning, the family found his skeleton behind a wall with bright flowers blooming above it. They built a small memorial and visited often. The ghost was finally at rest, and the Otis family realised that compassion was stronger than fear.
Why Reading Comprehension Matters in Grammar?
Reading comprehension helps students understand language in a meaningful context. For Class 7 learners, this worksheet is important because:
1. It builds vocabulary related to ghosts, compassion, and moral lessons.
2. It strengthens comprehension of descriptive language and how to analyze characters’ actions.
3. It emphasizes understanding of themes like empathy, compassion, and overcoming fear.
4. It strengthens critical thinking by analyzing the ghost’s transformation through kindness.
What’s Inside This Worksheet?
This worksheet includes various exercises to assess both factual understanding and deeper insights:
🧠 Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions
Students answer questions about why the Otis family wasn’t scared, how the ghost was dealt with, and the final resolution.
✏️ Exercise 2 – Short Answer Questions
Learners describe how the Otis family reacted to the ghost, the ghost’s transformation, and Virginia’s role.
📋 Exercise 3 – Deep Thinking Questions
Students explore the values of kindness and forgiveness, why the ghost became peaceful, and how humour plays a role in the story.
✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)
Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Option
1. Why was Canterville Chase famous?
- a. It was said to be haunted.
2. What did Mr Otis give the ghost?
- c. Oil for his chains.
3. Who finally helped the ghost find peace?
- b. Virginia Otis.
Exercise 2 – Short Answers
1. They stayed calm and even teased him.
2. She showed sympathy and prayed for him.
3. His spirit rested after being forgiven.
Exercise 3 – Extended Thinking
1. Kindness can heal even the guilty.
2.Through comic reactions of fearless people.
3. It ends anger and creates understanding.
4. “ghost” – spirit of the dead.
This worksheet encourages students to reflect on the themes of empathy and forgiveness, showing how kindness can overcome fear.
Frequently Asked Questions
They engage curiosity, prediction, and inference while making reading fun and analytical.
They present expressive phrases and dialogues that strengthen reading fluency.
They develop cultural knowledge, imagination, and comprehension strategy in learners.
