FIRST MID TERM TEST
CLASS:
VII
MARKS: 50
SUBJECT:
ENGLISH TIME: 1:30 Hrs
I. Write synonyms
for the given words: 3x1=3
1. Precious
– a) inexpensive b)
valuable c) moderate
2. Dazzling – a) bright
b) wretched c) pale
3. Terrible – a)
brilliant b) negligible c) fearful
II. Write antonyms
for the given words: 3x1=3
1. Expensive x a)
cheap b)
significant c) valid
2. Heavy x a)
bulky b)
stout c)
light
3. Attack x a)
pounce b)
defend c)
charge
III. Choose the correct
answer: 2x1=2
1.’My tongs are like a
tiger among toys’. It means ________
a) Hamid valued his toy b) Hamid bought a tiger toy
c) Hamid wanted to exchange his toys
2. The market was _______ away from the
village.
a)
3 miles b) 7 miles c) 11 miles
IV. Answer the
following questions (any 4):
4x2=8
1. Hamid’s friends enjoyed
the ride in merry go round. But Hamid didn’t go on it why?
2. Why did granny scold Hamid?
3. Who does ‘They’ refers to? Did they
move one by one in a line or in a group?
4. What did Usha buy in the market? List
them.
5. What scared Usha during the dark rainy
night?
V. Read these lines and answer the
questions below: 3x1=3
1. “It devoured her completely”
Who does it refer to?
2. “The
computer swallowed grandma”
Who swallowed grandma?
3. “Of the forest’s ferny floor”
Pick out the words alliterated.
VI. Read the following passage
and answer the questions: 3x1=3
Tom lay thinking, presently, it
occurred to him that he wished he was sick; then he could stay home from
school. He examined himself. He found no symptoms or sickness, and he
investigated again. This time he felt he had a stomach ache, but it soon grew
feeble, and presently died wholly away. He reflected further.
a) What did he detect?
b) Why did Tom wish that he were sick?
c) What was the result of Tom’s self-examination?
VIII.
Arrange the words according to their degrees of meaning: 2x1=2
1.
guffaw, smile, laugh
2.
shiny, glow, dazzling
X. Answer the following questions (any 3): 3x2=6
1.
Who is the speaker?
2.
Did the author get the positive reply?
3.
Who were the listeners?
4.
What is the author’s plea?
XI. Answer the
following in one or two sentences: 2x2=4
1.
What did Aunt Polly do to relieve Tom’s toothache?
2.
Did Aunt Polly believe Tom’s groaning? Why?
3.
How did Sid show his affection towards Tom?
XII. Fill in the blank
with some\ any\much\many: 2x1=2
1.
I can’t carry the luggage ________ more. I need some.
2.
She asked me for _________ coins with you? I need some.
XIII. Fill in the
blanks with past perfect tense: 2x1=2
1.
All was dark again. Night _________ (fall)
2.
Usha looked back at the ruins. The sun _________( come) up and was touching
the top of the walls.
XIV. Quote from the memory poem : 1X3=3
Is there……………….
------------- a second time
XV. Answer in a paragraph:
1x4=4
1. “Was it just the
wind ?” what do you think Usha thought it was? Why?
XIV. Write a letter to
your class requesting leave for one day to attend your sister’s marriage 1x5=5
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