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UMA DEVI CHILDREN’S ACADEMY HALF YEARLY EXAM 2018-19

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7 English, Test 1


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NAME: ____________________________________ GRADE: _______ SECTION: _______

PART I – Short Answer Questions 40 Marks

1. A. Choose the correct words to fill in the blanks. Use each word once.

a. My sister is an photographer, but she is picking up her hobby well.

b. I try never to in other people’s work.

c. I was about my pair of missing socks until I realised I was wearing them!

d. While my sister and I were chatting with our guests, my parents were around, bringing them tea and snacks.

e. My best friend is extremely in her school work, while I tend to be a little haphazard.

f. The loud lady the entire conversation at the party and didn’t let anyone else talk.

g. The stray dog was under the car in fear!

h. I try to do my work as possible so that no one can find fault with it.

B. Make a sentence with the given word.

vacancy:

2. A. Underline the incorrect pronoun in each sentence. Rewrite the sentence correctly in the given space.

a. We will mend the broken chair myself.

b. They have not ordered any milkshakes for theirselves.

c. He must be responsible for their own belongings.

B. Make a sentence using the pronoun ‘yourself’.

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interfere bustling cowering amateur dominated puzzled systematic diligently

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3. A. Choose the correct verb from the brackets to complete each sentence. One has been done for you.

The committee (has/have) has decided that the project must begin on time.

a. There (was/were) twenty chocolates in the packet. Now, there

(is/are) only one left!

b. The actor, together with his wife, (greet/greets) the adoring public.

c. Neither my sister nor my brother (are/is) keen on basketball.

B. Complete each sentence by choosing the correct verb. One has been done for you. is/are

Rajma and rice is my favourite dish.

a. has/have

Every one of the children present at the birthday party

b. wants/want

It is not only my parents, but also my cousins who

c. is/are

The crowd

4. Write the correct form of the word ‘lose’ to complete the paragraph.

A. I am terrible with my things. I end up something or other on a

daily basis. I once a particularly interesting hairband! Till now,

I things like erasers, books and even the house keys for which I

got quite a bad scolding! I really must make an effort and try not to

things so often!

B. Write a sentence using the present perfect tense of the verb ‘forgive.’

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5. Write 1 sentence of dialogue for each situation. Use suitable verbs from the box in the sentences. One has been done for you.

Situation: A child who wants to play outside complains about the sudden rain. Sentence of dialogue “Oh, no! It’s started raining, and now I can’t go out to play,” Tarun grumbled.

A. Situation: Rahul asks Rohit to lend him his science notes. Sentence of dialogue:

B. Situation: A police officer orders the constables to stand in a straight line. Sentence of dialogue:

6. Read the text and answer the questions.

A. Circle the synonyms (the words that are closest in meaning). a. astonished

dismayed amazed

b. procession

parade crowd

c. dedication

commitment disfavour

d. apparent

unnoticeable obvious

B. What did Father think about the event?

commanded pleaded requested demanded grumbled

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Father was astonished when he saw the crowd of people who had come from near and far to join the “Save the Earth” procession. Their dedication to the cause of protecting the environment was apparent. We could all contribute in our daily lives too.


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C. Write a question for the given answer.

Question:

Answer: The people had gathered to take part in a procession to raise awareness about the environment.

7. Read the comic strip and think about a good way to end it.

Write your ending of the comic strip in the form of a short paragraph. Use at least 3 words from the help box in your paragraph.

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PART II – Long Answer Questions 40 Marks

8. Read the biography and answer the questions.

Nicholas James Vujicic was born in Melbourne, Australia, on 4 December 1982. He is not your typical famous personality though. This motivational speaker was born with tetra-amelia syndrome. This is a rare disorder in which a person is born without arms and legs. He faced rejection and bullying during his childhood and teenage years. However, after his mother showed him a newspaper article about a man dealing with a severe disability, Vujicic himself started to give talks to small groups. In 2003, at the age of 21, he graduated from Griffith University with a degree in commerce. In 2005, he founded Life without Limbs, an international non-profit organisation and in 2007, he founded Attitude is Altitude, a motivational-speaking company. Vujicic starred in the critically acclaimed short film The Butterfly Circus and was awarded Best Actor in a Short Film. His first book, Life without Limits: Inspiration for a Ridiculously Good Life, was published in 2010 and has been translated into over 30 languages. Nick travels around the world, sharing his story with millions, speaking to a diverse range of groups such as students, teachers, young people and business professionals.

A. Based on your reading of the biography, fill in the timeline.

Year Events in Nicholas James Vujicic’s Life

2003

2005

2007

2010

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B. a. Change the sentence from declarative to interrogative: He is not your typical famous personality though.

b. Change the sentence from declarative to exclamatory: Nick inspires millions of people across the world today.

C. Make brief notes about Nicholas James Vujicic. Include the following in your notes: His early life His achievements His career today


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9. Read the poem and answer the questions.

The visions don’t seem to leave my head Especially when I lay on my pillow in bed Onscreen ghosts visit in the still of night

I wake up sweating, and in a terrible fright

Yes, I know, gaming with vampires and ghouls Is actually made for… errrrr… silly fools! Who have nothing better to do all day

Than to waste and while their time away

The elders around me seem to know it all And I know pride always comes before a fall

I sometimes wish they wouldn’t annoy me so And have the answer to every question I know

I don’t play that much—I’m inclined to think Though afterwards I can’t seem to sleep a wink

No! Sigh! … The elders are probably right Playing spooky video games is simply not all right!

A. Why do you think the poet can’t sleep peacefully at night?

B. How do you feel when you know you’re doing something that isn’t good for you? Give a reason for your answer.

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C. Rewrite the given lines from the stanza in your own words.

Lines from the stanza Write in your own words

The visions don’t seem to leave my head

Onscreen ghosts visit in the still of night

And I know pride always comes before a fall

Though afterwards I can’t seem to sleep a wink

D. What is the message of the poem? Explain in 2–3 sentences.

E. Write a suitable title for the poem.

10. Read the historical fiction story and answer the questions.

They may kill me, but they cannot kill my ideas; they can crush my body, but they will not be able to crush my spirit.” –Bhagat Singh

I played with him when we were young. As a child, my friend Bhagat Singh dreamt of “growing guns in the fields” to fight the British. When we were 16, we had long discussions about why it was proving so difficult for Indians to drive a handful of British people away from Indian soil. After all, they didn’t belong here.

We grew older and our paths went in different directions. I was sent to England to study medicine, and Bhagat Singh set off down the revolutionary road that would carve a place for him in the history of the Indian freedom movement. We lost contact, but when I returned to Lahore on that fateful day of 23 March 1931, I wept like the entire nation did. He had been hanged along with his fellow revolutionaries Sukhdev and Rajguru. They had refused to plead for mercy for their offence of throwing bombs in the Central Assembly Hall in protest against the unjust Trades Dispute Bill. The bombs killed no one, but the resounding noise was enough to wake up a sleeping nation used to being dominated.

When I spoke to my father about the way the tide was turning in India, he said, “India is going through troubled times. It is best if you don’t talk about such things.” I knew that my father held a respectable position working for the British. I kept silent. My calling was to serve the sick and the suffering—I did just that. But, I kept the memories of my brave friend, a true son of the soil, always in my heart.

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A. Write any 2 key details that tell you that this is historical fiction.

B. What did Bhagat Singh and his fellow revolutionaries do to receive the death sentence?

C. What made this event so important in the history of the revolutionary movement?

D. What do you think is the theme of the story?

E. Imagine you are Bhagat Singh’s childhood friend. Write an opinion paragraph of 7–8 lines describing how you feel about this event. Use simple, compound and complex sentences in the paragraph.

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Score Report

Name: _____________________________________________________________________

Roll No.: ______________ Grade: ______________ Section: ______________

To be filled in by the teacher:

SECTION QUESTION NUMBER/TOPIC MARKS TOTAL MARKS

Part I Short Answer

Questions

1. Keywords and their Meanings 6

2. Identifying Incorrect Use of Pronouns and Rewriting Sentences 4

3. Subject-Verb Agreement 6

4. Verb Forms; Constructing Sentences 6

5. Using Various Verbs: Writing Sentences of Dialogue to Express Different Emotions

6

6. Identifying Synonyms of Unfamiliar Words in Context; Asking ‘Wh’ Questions; Identifying Character Perspective

6

7. Graphic Story: Making Predictions; Using Transition Words 6

PART I SUBTOTAL 40

Part II Long Answer

Questions

8. Understanding a Biography: Converting Declarative to Interrogative and Exclamatory Sentences; Making Notes; Completing a Timeline

13

9. Poem Comprehension: Understanding Perspective; Text-to-Self Connections; Paraphrasing; Meaning of a Poem

13

10. Historical Story Comprehension: Elements of Historical Fiction; Locating Specific Information by Scanning; Identifying Themes; Writing an Opinion Paragraph

14

PART II SUBTOTAL 40

TOTAL MARKS 80

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