DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL BANGALORE NORTH

ACADEMIC SESSION 2019-20

RECAPITULATION - ENGLISH
CLASS : VII DURATION : 3 HOUR
SUBJECT: ENGLISH MAX MARKS : 80
SECTION A- READING [20 marks ]

I. Read the following passage carefully. [8 marks]

1. Filled with just jam or layered with spicy meat, cheese and vegetables, sandwiches are one of the most
popular quick-meal options today. A sandwich is any food that consists of two slices of bread with a filling in
between. This dish is generally eaten as a light meal.
2. This dish got its name from the historic town in south-east England called ‘Sandwich’. The first sandwich
was made in England in the mid-1700s for John Montagu, the 4 th Earl of Sandwich. Most food historians
believe that Montagu, who was addicted to gambling, spent several hours at the card table and did not
even take breaks for meals. During one of his long games, he reportedly asked his cook to prepare
something he could eat without getting up from his seat while playing. The cook is said to have prepared a
dish with meat stuffed between two slices of bread, and the sandwich was born.
3. Documents such as diary entries from this period suggest that the noble men of the kingdom began
consuming sandwiches after it was popularised by Montagu. Other gamblers and busy people began eating
sandwiches, and by the end of 1760’s, it became common. It was noted that by 1789, King George III and
his family always took a supply of sandwiches on outings. Though America is currently one of the highest
consumers of sandwiches, the dish was not popular in the region until the 1820’s. However, as the time
passed by, sandwiches were adapted to suit local preferences and were included in American cookbooks
and restaurant menus.
4. One of the most iconic events in the history of sandwiches is the invention of the bread-slicing machine
by American inventor Otto Rohwedder in the 1920’s. This machine made it possible to get uniform, thin and
neat slices of bread that can be packed and sold. By the end of the 20 th Century, sandwiches became a
global hit, with each region having its own variant.
5. The world’s largest sandwich was prepared by Wild Woody’s Chill and Grill, a restaurant in the U.S. on
March 17, 20005 which weighed 5,440Kgs. However, the honour of the world’s longest sandwich goes to
Lebanon with a sandwich over 7.5meters long in 2011. Undoubtedly sandwiches are one of the most
commonest items school children and office goers eat for lunch as they are easy to pack, quick to make
and delicious to eat!
1.1. Answer the questions given below: [1x3=3 marks]
(a) For whom was the first sandwich made?
(b) How was the bread-slicing machine helpful?
(c)Why are sandwiches one of the popular food items today?
1.2. Complete the blanks suitably: [1x2=2 marks]
(a) A sandwich is any food that consists of two slices of bread___________________.
(b) Most food historians believe that Montagu spent several hours at the card table and _____________.
1.3. Find a word from the passage which means the same as: [1 mark]
likings ( para 3)
1.4. Find a word from the passage which means the opposite of: [1 mark]
particularly ( para 1)
1.5. Make a sentence of your own using the word. [1 mark]
prepare

II. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: [7 marks]
1. Ketchup may be synonymous with tomato today, but did you know that the ketchup initially did not have
tomato in it? In fact, it wasn’t made with any vegetable. It started out as a fermented fish sauce recipe. It
took trial, error and experimentation with different ingredients plus good many years before turning into its
present, popular and almost indispensable form.
2. Although the word ‘ketchup’ is used interchangeably with ‘sauce’, strictly speaking, tomato sauce is a
stage or two away from tomato ketchup. Ketchup is a condiment. A condiment is a substance such as salt,
mustard or pickle that is used to add flavour to food. So, ketchup enhances the flavour of the food. Sauce,
on the other hand, forms the base of a recipe. Entire dishes depend on the type of sauce they are cooked
in. Ketchup is often used as a sauce, but a sauce can rarely substitute ketchup.
3. Another popular misbelief about ketchup is that it is an American invention. While food historians are
divided about its exact origins, there is enough evidence to suggest that it originated almost five centuries
ago in Asia. The word ‘ketchup’,it is believed, comes from the Chinese word ’ke-tsiap’, meaning pickled fish
sauce. Later, when it went to Malaysia and Indonesia its name changed. The Malaysians called it ‘kechap’
and the Indonesians ‘ketjap’.
4. Further, the North Americans made the most significant changes to ‘ketchup’: they brought in tomatoes
and sweetened it significantly. In 1801, a woman named Sandy Addison came up with a way to preserve it
for years: squeeze the tomatoes dry, press through a sieve, add salt and boil the concoction. Add nutmeg,
cloves, cinnamon, ginger, pepper and allspice. Boil until the mixture thickens. Cool and bottle.
5. Jonas Yerkes, an American, is known to be the first farmer to sell bottled ketchup nationally. Yerkes did
not have any competitors in the market for 40 years until the American company Heinz stepped in to the
fray. Heinz carefully monitored the process to make a ketchup with more taste and texture. They haven’t
looked back since. So the next time you dip your fries, pakoras or bergers into ketchup, think back on the
interesting journey this condiment has had!

2.1. Answer the questions given below: [1x2=2 marks]

(a) What is the difference between ketchup and sauce?
(b) Who founded a way to preserve ketchup for a long time?
2.2 Complete the blanks suitably: [1x2=2 marks]
(a) Initially ketchup wasn’t made with_______________________________.
(b) Another popular misbelief about ketchup is__________________________.
2.3. Find a word from the passage which means the same as: [1 mark]
increases (para 2)
2.4. Find a word from the passage which means the opposite of: [1 mark]
destroy (para 4)
2.5. Make a sentence of your own using the word. [1 mark]
initially

III. Read the poem given below and answer the questions that follow: [5 marks]

The Weather is Perfect for Running – Kenn Nesbitt

1. The weather is perfect for running.

I think that I’ll go for a jog.
Except I’m a little bit tired,
so maybe I’ll just walk the dog.

2. But he seems too hyper for walking.

He looks kind of hard to control.
So maybe I’ll leave him at home,
and go for a leisurely stroll.

3. But all of my socks are too dirty,

and all of my shoes are untied.
So maybe I’ll sit on the front porch.
Or maybe I’ll just stay inside.

4. I see that my kitten is purring,

and wants to curl up on my lap.
It wouldn’t be right to prevent her
from getting her afternoon nap.

5. It’s comfortable here on the sofa.

My pillows are cozy and deep.
The weather is perfect for running.
So that’s why I’m going to sleep.

3.1 Answer the following:

(a) Why does the speaker drop the idea of taking his dog for a walk? [1mark]
(b) How were the speaker’s socks and shoes? [1mark]
(c) What does the speaker do finally? [1mark]

3.2 Complete the blanks suitably :

(a) The speaker’s pillows are _____________and _______________. [1mark]
 (b) Find the synonym of : relaxed ( stanza 2) [1mark]

SECTION B - WRITING & GRAMMAR [37 marks]

IV. Using the given stem line, write a short story in about 150 words. [8 marks]
It was a Sunday morning and as Allan was getting ready to go for his usual morning walk, he got a call from
an unknown………………………………………………………………………………………………..

V. You are Ankita Singh/ Ankit Singh , a resident of Bengaluru and are disturbed about people driving
rashly on the roads. Write a letter to the editor of The Times of India, complaining about the reckless driving
on the roads. [7marks]

VI. Complete the dialogue which you think would have taken place between Jamina and the book shop
owner. [5 marks]

Owner: Hello, Good Morning! How can I help you?

Jamina : Good Morning Sir. I am Jamina. I want to find____________________________.
Owner: Yes Jamina , the book is available.
Jamina: Sir, May I know ___________________________________?
Owner: It costs Rs. 350.
Jamina: ________________________________________________?
Owner: We are open till 9:00pm.
Jamina: Thank you Sir. Could you please keep______________________?
Owner: Sure, I_____________________________________.

VII. The following passages have not been edited. There is one error in each line. Write the incorrect word
and the correction against the correct question number. [1/2x 8= 4marks]

ERROR CORRECTION
Michael was an poor shepherd. He lived with his wife, (a) __________ ______________

Isabel, in a cottages. Their cottage was on the top of a hill. (b) __________ _____________

Both the husband and wife worked very hardly. They worked (c)___________ _____________

on their land and looked above their sheep. They lived happily, (d) ___________ ____________

but they had know child. They kept praying God for a (e)____________ _____________

child. Finally God blessed they with a son. This son (f) ____________ _____________

brought new hopes into the life of her humble parents. (g)____________ ______________

They named their son Luke. Luke become a physician (h) ____________ _____________

when he grew up.

VIII. Identify the verbs in the sentences given below and write each as Finite or Non-Finite:[1x3=3marks]
(a) I wanted to run till the finish line.

(b) He was fond of playing football.

(c) He saw a sleeping cat.
IX. Change the following sentences from Direct to Indirect Speech [1x2=2 marks]
(a) Vaani said, “ Wow! Avni has come from London.”
(b) Raj said to Ajay, “ Can I help you in repairing the cycle?”

X. Change the following sentences from Indirect to Direct speech: [1x2=2marks]

(a) Hari’s father said that Goa is the smallest state of India.
(b) Sia told Diya that she had eaten all the sweets that day.

XI. Change the following sentences from Active to Passive voice: [1x2=2marks]
(a) The booking clerk has issued me a ticket.
(b) Please take medicines at regular intervals.

XII. Change the following sentences from Passive to Active voice: [1x2=2marks]
(a) The ingredients are being mixed by my mother.
(b)By whom was this beautiful painting made?

XIII. Rearrange the words and phrases to form meaningful sentences: [1x2=2 marks]
(a) family / not / the / members/ of / are / his/ here
(b) folk / the / minded / simple / village / are

SECTION – C LITERATURE [23 marks]

XIV. Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow. [3x2 = 6marks]
1 “So it’s smiling and smirking,
Smug as can be,”
(a) Who is referred to as ‘it’ in the above lines?
(b)Why was ‘it’ smiling?
(c) Identify and mention the literary device used in the first line of the given extract.

2. “So once again I rolled up my sleeves and set to work. Once again I squeezed my brain, searching for
the new recipe……….”
(a) Who is the speaker of the above lines?
(b) Why was he searching for a new recipe?
(c) What did he name his new recipe as?

XV. Answer the following questions in 30 to 40 words each: [2x 6=12 marks]
(a) What are the different meadow houses mentioned in the poem ‘Meadow Surprises’?
(b) What are the things needed to make fire? What is ‘flash point’?
(c) Why did the author try to dissuade the man from taking off the gear-case?
(d) What did the child see one day? Why did the child run away on seeing it?
(e) What was the shape of the cricket bat initially? Why was it shaped so?
(f) What was ‘that way’? Why was Tilloo always curious to go ‘that way’?

XVI. Answer the question in about 80-100 words. [5 marks]

A faint light appeared in the east …………………...The first rays of the sun saw Chandni lying on the
ground. Why was Chandni lying on the ground?

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