GD GOENKA SIGNATURE SCHOOL, GURUGRAM

SAMPLE PAPER 1st TERM EXAMINATION (2024 – 25)

CLASS – VII SUBJECT: ENGLISH

TIME: 3 HOURS MM: 80

General Instructions:

Read the following instructions carefully.

a) This paper is divided into four sections A, B, C and D.
b) All questions are compulsory.
c) Separate instructions are given with each section and question wherever necessary.

Section- A (Reading)

Q.1 Read the passage given below and answer the following questions (10)
Cataract is the major cause of blindness, which is also caused by a damage to the cornea. It occurs
more often in old age. As one starts growing old, the lens of the eye hardens, loses its transparency
and becomes opaque. It obstructs the light rays from entering the eye.

The onset of cataract blurs the vision. Sometimes, the cataract patient sees multiple images instead
of a single object image. Because of the gradual development of cataract, the afflicted person loses
his/her vision and the world becomes dark to him/her. The development of cataract is a complex
process. However, the following factors can be attributed to its formation. Cataract generally
develops in old age but sometimes, children are born with cataract because of hereditary defect.

Eye injuries too, can cause cataracts. People exposed to sun rays for longer periods develop
cataract earlier than others. Researchers opine that the smoke inhaled while smoking carries
substances internally damaging the eyes. Ultraviolet radiation, invisible to the human eye, is linked
to skin cancer. The victim loses vision and the world becomes dark to him.

a) The major cause of blindness is

(i) Not wearing specs ii) cataract
(ii) Surgery iv) eating junk food
b) Find a word from the passage which means ‘slowly’. ___________
c) Why does the lens of the eye become opaque in old age ?
d) How does cataract affect its victim ultimately ?
e) How does one detect cataract in early stages ?
f) Give any two factors which are responsible for the formation of cataract.
g) Find the word from para 1 that means ‘that through which light cannot enter’.
h) Which type of cancer is caused by ultraviolet radiation ?
i) When does cataract generally occur ?
j) How is smoking responsible for the development of cataract?
 Section- B (Writing Skills)
Instructions- This section consists of Q2 (Compulsory) and Q3 (attempt any one out of the
choice given) of 5 marks each
Q2: Write a letter to your cousin inviting him/her to your place during summer break. You can write
about the activities you will do to spend the vacations, places you will visit in your city or any outstation
trip planned with your parents. (5)

Q3: You are Priyanka- The Sports Captain of your school. Your school is organizing an Inter-House
Badminton Competition on 29th September 2024 in the School Badminton Court. Write a notice for your
school notice board inviting applications from interested students for the same. (5)

OR

Q3: You are Samantha, a student of Grade 9A. You found a Cosco Badminton Racket and Cosco
Shuttle Cock in the sports block of your school. Write a Found message for your school notice board
informing the owner to collect the same from the Sports Teacher Mr. Swastik after furnishing necessary
details.

SECTION C- GRAMMAR

Q4 A): Multiple Choice Questions. (1x6=6)

1. Congregation is a collective noun used for
a) papers b) musicians
b) c) stars d) priests

2. John’s friend brought grapes everyday for lunch.(grapes is- )

a) Collective noun c) Plural noun
b) Material noun d) Feminine

3. I am rarely late for work. (kind of adverb)

a) Manner b) place
c) interrogative d) frequency

4. Travelling is ______ in summer than in winter. (choose the correct form of adjective)
a) Interesting b) more interesting c) the most interesting

5. He had some rice for his dinner. (identify the kind of adjective)
a) Quality c) Quantity
b) Demonstrative d) Possessive

6. Solomon was the wisest of all kings. ( highlighted word is which type of noun)
e) common g) proper
f) material h) abstract

B): Rewrite the sentences as indicated: (1x5=5)

1. What a smart boy you are! (Identify the type of sentence)
2. __________ at the zoo were shaken by the loud noise. (insert suitable subject)
 3.
They left the room in a hurry. (rewrite in negative)
4.
Majestic the tiger how is (rearrange to form exclamatory sentence)
5.
My sister/a pink shirt/blue jeans/is wearing/and a pair of (rearrange to form a meaningful
sentence)
C) Do as directed: (1x3=3)
1. The jury declared its verdict and the criminal was sent to jail. (Identify the gender of the
underlined word)
2. Everyone deserves ____________(just). (Insert correct abstract noun)
3. Juliet was looking for a pen. (transform into question)
D): Fill in the blanks with suitable Adjectives. (1x5=5)
1. ________ shop did you buy the raincoat from? (which/what)
2. How __________ eggs do we have in the refrigerator? (much/many)
3. This boy is (elder/older) than Ravi.
4. A _________ old man. (young/thoughtful)
5. The ____________ (young) of the three brothers decided to build a wall. (insert
correct form of adjective)
E): Complete the table below with correct forms of Adjectives (0.5x4=2)
great greater
Beautiful Most beautiful
More ordinary

F): Choose the most suitable adverb from the brackets. (1x4=4)
1. Jack ran to the store ____. (ahead, quickly, after)
2. He scored _________ well in exams. (quite, before, swiftly)
3. We have seen this ____. (before, slightly, fast)
4. I know her ____ well. (very, tomorrow, once)

G): Identify and name the kind of adverb used in each. (1x5=5)
1. The girl practices the piano regularly. ________
2. The alarm kept sounding continuously. ________
3. Are you absolutely certain? ________
4. You are driving too recklessly. ________
5. The postman delivered the post upstairs. ________

SECTION- D (Literature)
Q5: Answer any five (out of the six) questions in 20-30 words each:
(2x5=10)
a) Where is the shed ?
b) How did Gopal get inside the palace after he got the Hilsa Fish?
c) Why did the Diamio reward the old farmer but punish the neighbor?
d) “Don’t talk with your mouth full”- What does this line mean?
 e) If the rebel has a dog for a pet, what is everyone else likely to have?

f) Why do the worker ants carry the grubs about?

Q6: Answer any four of the following questions in about 40-50 words.
(3x4=12)
a) Why did the speaker’s brother try to scare the poet?
b) Explain why no one seemed to be interested in talking about the Hilsa Fish that Gopal had
bought?
c) Why did the neighbours kill the dog?
d) Justify the aptness of the poem ‘chivvy’.
e) Who is called the Tiny Teacher? Mention the three things we learn from the Tiny Teacher.
Q7: Answer the following questions with ‘Reference To Context’ (4x2=8)

A: “Have you children …..”. She began and then, seeing they were curiously quiet, went on
more slowly, “seen anyone lurking around the verandah?”

1. What do you think Rukku Manni really wanted? (1)

2. Why did she change her question? (1)
3. What did she think had happened? (1)
4. Who said the above lines and to whom? (1)

B. There’s a shed at the the bottom of our garden

With a spider’s web hanging across the door.
The hinges are rusty and creak in the wind
When I’m in bed I lie and listen
I’ll open that door one day.

1. Name the poem and the poet. (1)

2. What does the presence of a spider’s web show? (1)
3. Why are windows ‘rusty’ and ‘creaky’? (1)
4. What does the poet want to do ‘one day’? (1)