HERITAGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

UNIT TEST (2024-25)

SUBJECT: ENGLISH
GRADE: 7
Time Allowed: 1.5 Hours. Maximum Marks: 40

General instructions:
1. Read the questions carefully then answer.

2. Attempt all the questions.

SECTION -A
Q.1 Select the right answer from the given questions. (10×1=10)

1. Who are the Houyhnhnms in the story?

A) Horses. B) Monkeys. C) Birds D) Humans

2. What are the Yahoos described as?

A) Noble creatures. B) Wild and savage humans. C) Intelligent animals. D) Talking birds

3. How do the Houyhnhnms communicate?

A) Through signs. B) By writing. C) Through a language of their own. D) By telepathy

4. What is Gulliver’s reaction when he first meets the Houyhnhnms?

A) Fear. B) Respect. C) Confusion. D) Anger

V. Choose the correct form of the verb: "The cake __________ (bake) by my mom."

a) baked. b) was baked. c) is baking. d) is baked

VI. What is the passive voice form of this sentence? "The team won the match."

a) The match is won by the team. b) The match was won by the team.

c) The match will be won by the team. d) The match has been won by the team.

VII. Identify the passive voice sentence:

a) The manager approved the proposal. b) The proposal was approved by the manager.
c) The manager was approving the proposal. d) The manager had approved the proposal.

VIII. Which of the following is in the passive voice?

a) The children are learning the lesson. b) The lesson was learned by the children.

c) The children learn the lesson. d) The lesson is learned by the children.

IX. Choose the correct passive voice form: "The movie __________ (direct) by a famous director."

a) directed. b) is directed. c) was directed. d) will direct

X. Identify the sentence in passive voice:

a) The artist painted the mural. b) The mural is painted by the artist.

c) The artist was painting the mural. d) The mural has been painted by the artist.

Q.2 Read passage and answers the following questions. (5×0.5=2.5)

In a bustling city, there was a famous library that housed countless books from all over the world.
People of all ages visited this library, seeking knowledge, adventure, or simply a quiet place to read.
Among the many visitors was a young girl named Mia, who had a passion for stories. Every Saturday, she
would spend hours in the library, losing herself in tales of distant lands and heroic quests.

One rainy afternoon, Mia discovered a dusty, old book hidden on a high shelf. Intrigued, she pulled it
down and found it was a collection of fairy tales from different cultures. Each story transported her to a
magical world where anything was possible. As she read about brave knights, clever princesses, and
mystical creatures, Mia felt a sense of wonder and excitement.

Inspired by these stories, Mia decided she wanted to become a writer. She began to jot down her own
tales, filling pages with her imagination. The library became her second home, a place where her
creativity flourished. She shared her stories with her friends, who encouraged her to keep writing. With
each new story, Mia grew more confident, dreaming of one day publishing a book of her own.

As the years passed, Mia’s dedication paid off. She submitted her stories to various publishers and
eventually received an acceptance letter. Her dream had come true; she was going to be a published
author. The library, with its endless stories and adventures, had sparked her journey, and she was
grateful for every moment spent among the books.

Questions:

1. What type of place was the library?

2. What was Mia’s passion?

3. On what day did Mia visit the library?

4. What did Mia discover on a rainy afternoon?

5. What type of tales did the book contain?

Q.3 Answer the following question in one word. (8×0.25=2)

I. Where did the adventure take place?

II. Who was the main character of the story 'Adventure on Clee Island part 2?

III. What was the weather when they reached there?

IV. What K told to other two robots when they ask the introduction of K?

V. Where was the Will told by Dr. Eliza Mikados?

VI. How did they feel at the end?

VII. Who sets out as captain of a ship?

VIII. Who saw many tracts of human feet and some of cows but most of horses?

Q.4 Fill in the blanks with the words. (5×0.5=2.5)

The poet compares a human being to a............................ Everyday a new guest knocks on the door in
the form of happiness,........................... or sorrow. Their visit is............................. But, it is important to
greet and......................each of them. The guest may even come in the form of....................and can turn
our world upside down. However they should be treated with respect because they may have insightful
lessons to teach us.

Q.5 Based on your understanding of the text check, whether the given statement are True or False then
write True or False. (5×0.5=2.5)

I. The narrator liked the strange creatures he saw in the field.

II. The strange creatures looked like a combination of a horse and a kangaroo with a tail.

III. A herd of forty charged at him but he barely escaped standing against the trunk of the tree.

IV. The arrival of the horse strangely signalled the departure of the creatures.

V. The two horses could not communicate with the human at all.

Q.6 Answer the following questions in about 20 - 30 words (4×1=4)

I) Why are the visitors called 'unexpected'?

II) According to the poet, how should we deal with negative emotions?

III) Whom did the narrator call his master and why?
IV) animals believe safety in numbers. How is this proven in the story?

Q.7 Answer the following question in about 40 - 50 words. ( 3×2=6)

I) How were the three children underestimated by Elina as well as the guards?

III) What proves that age is not a criterion for intelligence?

III) Explain the story 'Adventure on Clee Island - part 2' in your own words in about 130 - 150 words.

SECTION - B

Q.1 Fill in the blanks by using the proper form of verb in future tense. (5×0.5=2.5)

I. She _______ (visit) her grandparents next week.

II. By the end of this month, we _______ (finish) the project.

III. They _______ (leave) for Paris tomorrow morning.

IV. The teacher _______ (check) our assignments by Friday.

V. By next year, she _______ (graduate) from college.

Q.2 Change the following sentences in passive voice (5×2.5=2.5)

1. The boy had kicked the ball across the field.

2. Sarah has painted a beautiful picture for the art fair.

3. The teacher explains the lesson clearly.

4. The dog will chase the cat around the yard.

5. My friends and I built a treehouse over the weekend.

Q.3 Fill in the blanks by using the appropriate modals. (4×0.5=2)

1. You ____ (should/must) finish your homework before playing games.

2. I ____ (can/might) swim across the pool without stopping.

3. We ____ (should/would) always respect our teachers.

4. He ____ (might/can) be late for the meeting because of traffic.

Q.4 Fill in the blanks by using the appropriate preposition. (14×0.25=3.5) Last
Saturday, my family and I decided to spend the day ____ (in/on) the beach. We arrived ____ (at/to) the
shore early in the morning. My sister and I immediately ran ____ (towards/around) the water and
dipped our feet ____ (in/over) the cool waves.
We spread a blanket ____ (on/under) the sand and placed our picnic basket ____ (beside/around) it. My
mom sat ____ (on/in) the blanket and started reading her book, while my dad set up a beach umbrella
____ (over/around) us to keep the sun ____ (off/from) our faces.

After lunch, I found a beautiful shell buried ____ (under/on) the sand and showed it to my sister. We
decided to build a sandcastle ____ (near/on) the water’s edge, and it took us ____ (in/for) an hour to
finish it. Just as we were leaving, I saw a seagull flying ____ (above/below) our heads.

We left the beach tired but happy, already planning our next visit ____ (at/to) the sea.