

This Grade 7 worksheet teaches students how to write clear, well-structured, and meaningful **biographical sketches**. Using real profiles such as Mother Teresa, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, Kalpana Chawla, Sachin Tendulkar, and Mahatma Gandhi, learners practise turning factual notes into fluent paragraphs. Structured exercises guide them through key elements — birth, family, education, achievements, qualities, and contributions.
It helps students:
1. Convert bullet-point facts into coherent paragraphs.
2. Use simple past tense and third-person pronouns naturally.
3. Build summarising, sequencing, and descriptive skills.
4. Present real people’s lives in a clear, engaging, and respectful manner.
Five biography-based writing tasks that strengthen factual writing, structure, and clarity.
✏️ Exercise 1 – Mother Teresa
Students write a full biographical sketch using details from page 3.
🧠 Exercise 2 – Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
Students convert the given points into a paragraph using correct tense and tone (page 5).
📘 Exercise 3 – Kalpana Chawla
Students use details from page 7 to write about India’s first woman astronaut.
📝 Exercise 4 – Sachin Tendulkar
Students write a sketch on the cricket legend based on details on page 9.
🖊️ Exercise 5 – Mahatma Gandhi
Students write about the Father of the Nation using given factual points (page 11).
Since these are open-ended writing tasks, answers will vary. Below are sample outlines to guide evaluation.
Exercise 1 – Mother Teresa
A good answer should include: birth in 1910 in Skopje, joining a religious order, founding Missionaries of Charity, service to the poor, Nobel Peace Prize, qualities of kindness and compassion.
Exercise 2 – Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
Key points include: birth in 1931, simple family, physics and aeronautical studies, work in missile and space programmes, Presidency, inspiration to youth.
Exercise 3 – Kalpana Chawla
Points to include: birth in 1962, engineering studies, Ph.D. in USA, first Indian woman astronaut, courage, dedication, inspiration to science learners.
Exercise 4 – Sachin Tendulkar
Include: birth in 1973, Mumbai upbringing, cricket at Sharadashram Vidyamandir, world records, discipline, role-model status.
Exercise 5 – Mahatma Gandhi
Include: birth in 1869, law studies in England, freedom struggle leadership, non-violence, great global impact.
Help your child learn to write inspiring, well-organised biographies with this structured Class 7 worksheet — perfect for building clarity, grammar, and expressive writing.
It summarizes the life events and achievements of a person in a concise format.
Use a chronological structure to discuss major life events and milestones.
It provides a well-rounded view of the person’s life and character.