TEST- 1
CLASS: VII SUBJECT: ENGLISH
FM: 80 TIME: 180 MINS
SECTION A: LITERATURE
1. Answer the following questions briefly: [2×8=16]
a. What are the contents of the great ‘Book of Nature’?
b. What story does a smooth, round and shiny pebble tell us?
c. What do the scientists tell us about the primary stage of the earth?
d. What are fossils? What do they prove?
e. Where do the girl’s siblings live?
f. Describe the girl’s appearance mentioned in the poem.
g. Where do the girl and her mother live?
h. What does the girl say about her dead siblings
2. Fill in the blanks: [1×4=4]
Cause Effect
a. We want to know the story of the world. a.
b. b.The grains of sand would make a beach.
c. c.The poet said that the girl had only four
more siblings.
d. The child in the poem is innocent. d.
3. Choose the correct option: [1×5=5]
a) The graves of the girl’s siblings are –
i. Brown ii. Green iii. Maroon iv. Blue
b) According to the poet, they were _____ brothers and sisters–
i.seven ii. Five iii. Six iv. Two
c) Before the humans, ______ existed in earth.
i.corns ii. Water iii. Animals iv. Humans
d) The pebble was a part of-
i.small rock ii. Beach iii. River bank iv. Bit of rock
e) The meaning of ‘fort’ is-
i.fort ii.castle iii. Station iv. Mansion
SECTION B: WRITING AND GRAMMAR
4. Identify the types of pronouns and state their kinds: [1×4= 4]
a) Who was driving the car?
b) Those were the nicest-looking clothes Kevin had ever seen in his life.
c) You are the fastest runner on the team.
d) This money is all mine.
5. Do as directed: [1×4= 4]
a) The car _________ down, the day before yesterday. (Fill in the blank with the proper form of
‘break’)
b) Radha ___________ me for dinner tomorrow. (Fill in the blank with the proper form of ‘join’)
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c) Father writes a letter for Swapna. (Change into Present Continuous tense)
d) She will watch a movie with her brother. (Change into Past Perfect tense)
6. Fill in the blanks with prepositions: [1×2= 2]
a) The Sun will not rise __ 6 o’clock. (before/since)
b) I met Suhani when I was __ college. (in/on)
7. Identify the kinds of sentences: [1×3= 3]
a) The meeting will be over in about an hour.
b) What a great idea!
c) Please bring me a newspaper on your way home.
8. Fill in the blanks with the correct verb forms: [1×4= 4]
a) My uncle and aunt _______ going to London. (is/ are)
b) The bowl of bananas _______ tempting. (looks/ look)
c) Civics _______ my favourite subject. (was/ were)
d) I _______ to church every Sunday. (go/goes)
9. Identify the kinds of Adjectives and state their kinds: : [1×4= 4]
a) Have we got enough food for all?
b) The teacher called your name two times.
c) My sister brought some French pastries.
d) These apples are pretty sweet.
10. Make sentences with following pair of Homophones:
[2×2= 4]
a) bored- board b) deer- dear
11. Write a paragraph on ‘Pollution’. [1×5= 5]
OR
Write a paragraph on ‘Benefits of Reading a Newspaper’.
12. Write a story using following points:
Two friends- decide to go on a hiking trip- pack their bags- go to explore deep jungle- see a bear
coming- one friend get up on the tree- other play dead- the bear leaves- conclusion. [1×5=
5]
SECTION C: LITERATURE
8. Read the passage and answer the questions that follow:
Dry fruits are useful in various diseases of the brain, muscles and tissues. Almonds have unique
properties to remove brain weakness and strengthen it. Almond preserves the vitality of the brain,
strengthen the muscles, destroy diseases originating from nervous and bilious disorders. Walnut is
another dry fruit that possesses wonderful qualities of curing brain weakness. According to Dr. Johnson,
almonds, figs, grapes, dates, apples, and oranges are rich in phosphoric elements and should normally
be used by brain workers. Phosphorus nourishes the vital tissues of the body. It keeps the mind full of
enthusiasm for more work.
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A. Choose the correct option: [1×5= 5]
1. Dry fruits are useful because they
(a) Strengthen our heart
(b) Cure various diseases of the brain, muscles and tissues
(c) Give confidence to us
(d) Empower us to do challenging tasks.
2. Which one is not a property of almonds?
(a) It preserves the vitality of the brain
(b) It strengthens the muscles
(c) It destroys diseases originating from nervous and bilious disorders
(d) It strengthens our digestive system.
3. Phosphoric element is profusely found in
(a) Almonds, figs, grapes, dates, apples and oranges
(b) Almonds, figs, papayas, guavas and pineapples
(c) All the green vegetables
(d) Seasonal fruits.
4. Brain workers should take fruits rich in phosphoric elements because
(a) They remove brain weakness
(b) They nourish the vital tissues of the body
(c) They keep the mind full of enthusiasm
(d) All the above.
5. The word “Unique” means the same as
(a) Ordinary
(b) Highly qualified
(c) Unusual
(d) Distinctive
B. Answer the following question from the above text: [2+2+1= 5]
1. What are the benefits of Almonds?
2. How do Walnuts help us?
3. Make a sentence with ‘elements’.
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