7th English First Term Exam 2024 Question Paper with Answer Key | Thoothukudi District

7th English First Term Exam 2024 Question Paper with Answer Key | Thoothukudi District

7th English First Term Exam 2024 - Solved Paper

7th English Exam Paper Header
Standard: VII
Subject: ENGLISH
Time: 2.00 hrs
Marks: 60

Section - I [Vocabulary] (10 × 1 = 10)

Answer all the questions.

Choose the appropriate Synonyms:-

1) The children stood and gaped at it with wonder.

  • a) fear
  • b) stared
  • c) anger
  • d) boredom
Answer: b) stared

2) Crouching in the corner, she found shelter from the wind.

  • a) bending down
  • b) come forward
  • c) stand
  • d) straighten up
Answer: a) bending down

3) May your path be illuminated with the power of a thousand suns.

  • a) confuse
  • b) darken
  • c) light up
  • d) conceal
Answer: c) light up

Choose the appropriate Antonyms:-

4) Inclusion is important for me to do well in life.

  • a) exclusion
  • b) addition
  • c) expansion
  • d) all people being valued
Answer: a) exclusion

5) The ruins looked up before her, grim and forbidding.

  • a) horrible
  • b) frightful
  • c) fearful
  • d) delightful
Answer: d) delightful

6) All decorated so gaily.

  • a) brightly
  • b) happily
  • c) miserably
  • d) joyfully
Answer: c) miserably

7) Make a new word by adding the right prefix to the word "noon".

  • a) ful
  • b) after
  • c) ship
  • d) un
Answer: b) after (afternoon)

8) Unscramble the sound "nogra".

Answer: organ

Choose the correct word and fill in the blanks:

9) Ellen was happy with her __________ of chocolates. (Spoonful, Pocketful)

Answer: pocketful

10) A __________ is an idea or fact that helps us solve a mystery. (clue, evidence)

Answer: clue

Section - II [Grammar]

11) Fill in the blanks with correct determiner:- (3 × 1 = 3)

(any, much, some)

i) There isn't __________ traffic on sundays.

Answer: much

ii) Do you have __________ coins with you?

Answer: any

iii) There is __________ coffee left in the pot. Do you want?

Answer: some

12) Fill in the blanks with suitable perfect verb form: (2 × 1 = 2)

i) We __________ (complete) our project by next week.

Answer: will have completed

ii) The bus __________ (leave) before he reached the station.

Answer: had left

13) Frame a question begin with "Have you ever". (1 × 1 = 1)

Answer: Have you ever visited a museum?

14) Read the following sentences and underline the preposition. (4 × 1 = 4)

i) Ben saw Daisy playing across the road.

ii) Saravana climbed onto the horse.

iii) Divya hid the sweets behind her back.

iv) Vinothini left the house before sunrise.

Section - III [Prose]

Answer any three of the following questions:- (3 × 2 = 6)

15) Why did Granny scold Hamid?

Answer: At first, Granny scolded Hamid for buying a pair of tongs instead of buying something to eat at the fair. She was concerned that he had been hungry and thirsty all day.

16) What were the children doing beside the stone wall?

Answer: The children, Suresh and Binya, were playing and exploring the ruins beside the stone wall.

17) What kind of learning brings joy to you?

Answer: Learning that involves discovering new things, solving problems, and being creative brings joy. For example, learning a new skill like painting or a new language is joyful.

18) Write about Hamid in one or two sentences.

Answer: Hamid was a poor, four-year-old orphan who lived with his grandmother, Ameena. He was a very thoughtful and loving child who cared deeply for his grandmother's well-being.

Answer any one of the following questions:- (1 × 4 = 4)

19) Choose the most appropriate option:-

i) Usha took shelter in the __________.

  • a) ruins
  • b) caves
  • c) dens
Answer: a) ruins

ii) Hamid thought that his grandma would be pleased if he bought __________.

  • a) toys
  • b) sweets for himself
  • c) a pair of tongs
Answer: c) a pair of tongs

iii) Teachers help me to learn __________ things.

  • a) new
  • b) bad
  • c) difficult
Answer: a) new

iv) The market was __________ away from the village.

  • a) 3 miles
  • b) 7 miles
  • c) 11 miles
Answer: a) 3 miles

20) [or] Narrate the story of 'Eidgah' in a short paragraph.

Answer: The story 'Eidgah' by Munshi Premchand is about a young, poor boy named Hamid who lives with his grandmother Ameena. On the day of Eid, he receives a small amount of money as Eidi. While his friends buy toys and sweets at the fair, Hamid remembers how his grandmother burns her fingers while cooking rotis. Selflessly, he uses all his money to buy a pair of iron tongs for her. His grandmother is initially angry but then bursts into tears of love and affection when she understands his sacrifice, making their Eid truly special.

Section - IV [Poem]

Answer any one of the following:-

21) Read the lines and answer the questions given below: (5 × 1 = 5)

a) Speak gently to the little child!
Its love be sure to gain;
Teach it in accents soft and mild;
It may not long remain.

i) Pick out the rhyming words.

Answer: gain, remain

ii) Give the rhyme scheme for the given stanza.

Answer: a b a b

b) Hearkening in an air stirred and shaken

i) Pick out the alliterated words.

Answer: stirred, shaken

c) She pressed 'control' and 'Enter'
And disappeared from view.

i) How did Grandma disappear from view?

Answer: Grandma disappeared from view by pressing the 'Control' and 'Enter' keys on the computer keyboard, suggesting she entered a virtual world.

22) [or] Write a summary of the poem "Your Space" by David Bates.

Answer: The poem "Your Space" by David Bates emphasizes the importance of personal space and respecting others' boundaries. It highlights that everyone needs their own space, both physically and emotionally, to think, feel, and grow. The poem advises us to be gentle and kind, to speak softly, and to avoid intruding on others' personal thoughts and feelings. It suggests that by giving space, we foster love, trust, and better relationships.

23) Quote from memory:- (1 × 5 = 5)

From: Of the forest's ......................... To: But no one

Answer:
'Is there anybody there?' said the Traveller,
Knocking on the moonlit door;
And his horse in the silence champed the grasses
Of the forest's ferny floor:
...
But no one descended to the Traveller;

Section - V [Supplementary Reader]

24) Choose the best answer:- (5 × 1 = 5)

i) What should you do if you are being bullied?

  • a) Tell up adult
  • b) know that you have the right to be safe
  • c) All of the above
Answer: c) All of the above

ii) Tom pretended his toe was dying in order to __________.

  • a) miss school
  • b) scare sid
  • c) make Aunt polly feel bad
Answer: a) miss school

iii) What is bullying?

  • a) When you and a friend get into a fight
  • b) Rolling a ball to knock over pins
  • c) When someone is hurt by others either by words or actions.
Answer: c) When someone is hurt by others either by words or actions.

iv) Tom was miserable on Monday morning because __________.

  • a) he was sick
  • b) Aunt polly was sick
  • c) he hated going to school
Answer: c) he hated going to school

v) How do you recognise someone who bullies?

  • a) size
  • b) behaviour
  • c) age
Answer: b) behaviour

25) Write True or false against each statement:- (5 × 1 = 5)

i) Mr. Jones was a lawyer.

Answer: False

ii) Tom's first groan woke up sid from his sound sleep.

Answer: True

iii) Mr. Ross did not want to hire Mr. Wilson.

Answer: True

iv) Tom enjoyed Monday mornings as he had to go to school.

Answer: False

v) Photography was Vincent Spaulding's hobby.

Answer: True

Section - VI [Language function]

Answer any two of the following:- (2 × 5 = 10)

26) Write a letter to your class teacher requesting her to grant you leave for two days for your sister's marriage.

From,
[Your Name],
Std VII,
[School Name],
[City].

To,
The Class Teacher,
Std VII,
[School Name],
[City].

Respected Madam,

Subject: Request for leave for two days.

As my elder sister's marriage is scheduled to be held on [Date], I will not be able to attend school for two days, on [Date] and [Date+1]. I kindly request you to grant me leave for these two days.

Thank you.

Yours obediently,
[Your Name]
[Date]


27) Look at the roadmap and write five directions to reach the spot where the key is hidden.

Roadmap to a treasure chest
  1. Start from the entrance and walk straight ahead on the path.
  2. Turn left at the first junction where you see the large oak tree.
  3. Continue walking until you reach the wooden bridge and cross it carefully.
  4. After the bridge, turn right and walk towards the large rock formation.
  5. The key is hidden in the treasure chest behind the big rock.

28) Write 5 sentences about yourself.

  1. My name is [Your Name] and I am a student of class seven.
  2. I live in [Your City] with my family.
  3. My favorite subject is English because I love reading stories.
  4. In my free time, I enjoy playing cricket with my friends.
  5. I aspire to become a teacher when I grow up.