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MID TERM EXAMINATION (2018-19)

CLASS:VII SUBJECT:ENGLISH ROLL NO.-------
TIME:2 HRS
M.M.: 80
SECTION A :15 MARKS[READING]
I.Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follows: [8 marks]
1.A young medical student was selling books to help pave his way through medical school. One
hot summer day, he stopped at a farmhouse and asked a bright young girl, if she cared to buy a
book . “No thanks”, she replied , “ My mother is a widow , and we cannot afford to buy books.”
Then the student asked a glass of water. She replied ,”We have cold milk in the spring house .
Would you care for a glass of milk?”The student thanked her , and drank a glass of cold milk.
When he offered to pay for the milk she refused saying,”Mother has taught me to be kind to
strangers.”
2.Some years passed by. One day , a woman was brought to a hospital. She was too sick to
notice anyone. But the Chief Surgeon saw her and recognized her as the girl who had once
given him a glass of milk. She was placed in a private room, and had special nurses to wait on
her.
3. Weeks passed. One morning, a nurse said, “you are going home tomorrow!” “Oh” said the
woman, “I’m so glad. But the hospital bill worries me. It must be very large.” The nurse said,
“I will bring it to you.” As the woman looked over the bill and saw the large amount of it, she
began to weep.
4. Then, she looked further and down at the bottom she read these words: “paid in full by a
glass of milk!” Thus it was that Dr. Howard A. Kelly who returned the kindness that the
country girl showed to a stranger. And thus will be our reward if we show love for others.
A. on the basis of your reading of the passage above complete the following sentences.

[1X6=6]
a. The boy stopped at the farmhouse and asked _________________.
b. The girl did not want to buy any book as __________.
c. The girl refused the money offered by the boy because ____________.
d. The chief surgeon could recognize the lady because _________.
e. The woman began to weep after the treatment because _________.
f. The woman finally did not need to pay the bill as it was _______.
B Give one word from the passage which has the same meaning as the following: [2]
a. Proposed (para 1) b. Identify (para 2)
II. Read the poem carefully and answer the following questions from the poem. [7marks]

“I love you, Mother”, said John;

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Then forgetting his work, his cap went on,

And he was off to the garden swing,
And left her the water and wood to bring.
“I love you, Mother”, said rosy Nell –
“I love you better than tongue can tell,”
Then she teased and pouted full half the day,
Till her mother rejoiced when she went to play.
“I love you, Mother”, said little Fan;
“Today I will help you all I can;
How glad I am that school doesn’t keep!”
So she rocked the babe till it fell asleep.
Then, stepping softly, she fetched the broom,
and swept the floor and tidied the room;
Busy and happy all day was she, helpful and happy as
child could be.
“I love you, Mother”, again they said;
Three little children going to bed;
How do you think that mother guessed
Which of them really loved her best?

On the basis of your reading of the above poem, answer the following questions by
choosing the correct option from those given below :
(a) John could have helped his mother by :
(i) running after his cap.
(ii) bringing her the water and wood.
(b) Nell „pouted‟ to show her displeasure by :
(i) scolding her mother.
(ii) pulling a long face.
(c) It was easy for Fan to help her mother because :
(i) she rocked the baby to sleep.
(ii) she did not have to go to school that day.
(d) Fan stepped softly into the room because she :
(i) did not want to disturb the sleeping baby.
(ii) wanted to fetch the broom.
(e) Mother guessed that Fan loved her the most because her other two children :
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(i) did not love her.

(ii) did not bother to help her.
(f) Find word from the poem which means :(a) to be joyful (b) to say in mocking manner

SECTION B : 30 MARKS[WRITING AND GRAMMAR]

III. Your school organized a rally against the menace of plastic bags. Write an email in (50-60)
words to a friend telling him/her about it. You may include the following points.
a. Areas covered b. Participants c. Message spread d. Reaction of participants and viewers
[5
marks]
IV. You are Ravi .The beggar whom you helped got caught by music teacher in the way, so he
was urged to return the chappals to music teacher. You feel sorry for the beggar and wish to
help him. As Ravi, write a diary entry expressing your feelings in about (100-150) words
[5
marks]
Or
Imagine you are the hermit . Write briefly the incident of your meeting the king in 100 words.
V. Do as directed: [20 marks]
1. Add appropriate question tags to following: [2 marks]
a. Water is scarce . Don’t waste even a single drop of water.
b. Let us wait for the rain to stop.
2. Fill up collective noun in the following blanks: [4 marks]
a.A ______ of stars was seen in the sky yesterday.
b. I have booked a ____ rooms in the hotel for you all.
c. He saved himself from ____ of arrows.
d. Yesterday I saw a ____ of dacoits.
3. Correct these sentences: [2 marks]
a. Café coffee Day is elder than any other food joint in the neighborhood.
b. Sometimes a little friends visit me and we have a nice time.
4. Change the voice: [2marks]
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a. Does he know me?

b. Let each child be given some responsibility.
5. Join the sentence with relative pronoun: [1 mark]
An old lady looked after the child. I know the lady.
6. Fill correct form of the verbs: [1 mark]
a.I was tired so I ____(lie) down for a little while.
b.I know you _____(lay) to me.
7. Give other two forms of following verbs: [3 marks]
a. dream b. weave c. split
8. Fill in the blanks according to the instructions provided: [2 marks]
a. She _____ (withdraw)money from the bank by tomorrow.(future perfect)
b. If I go out , I ____(miss) the lovely Sunday lunch at home.(simple future)
c. When we are leaving for Agra? I _____(look)forward to this trip for so many months.(present
perfect continuous)
d. Does it usually ___(rain)here in July?(simple present)
9.Write the meaning of and frame sentence from following phrases. [3 marks]
a. look up b. look in
SECTION C: 35 MARKS[LITERATURE AND STORY BOOK]
Q.6 Answer the following in 25-30 words (any four) [2X4=8]
1. Why did Daimio reward the farmer but punish his neighbor for the same act?
2. On getting a gift of chappals, the beggar vanished in a minute.Why was he in such a hurry to
leave?
3. The king forgave the bearded man.What did he do to show his forgiveness?
4. Who is the speaker in the poem “The Shed”?Is he /she afraid or curious , or bothand what
he /she is planning to do soon?
5. What was Mr. Gessler’s complaint against “big firms”?
Q.7 Refernce to context: [9 MARKS]
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1. “He goes to the Limpopo river to find out more about the crocodile’s eating habits.”
[3 marks]
a. Who goes to Limpopo river?
b. Why does he go to Limpopo river?
c. Whom does he meet on the way?
2. “Men who break windows do not stop there to talk to cops. They run as fast as they can.”
[3 marks]
a. Explain the above line with reference to Soapy’s action.
b. Pick out adverb given in these lines.
c. Name the author.
3. “The life of an ordinary ant in the anthill is a book which many of us [3 marks]
seldom open.”
1. Describe four activities that ants perform in anthill. [2]
2. Which other creatures live in anthill? [1]
Q.8 Reference to context: [6marks]
There is dusty old window around at the side
With three cracked panes of glass,
I often think there’s someone staring at me
Each time that is pass,
I’ll peep through that window one day [3]
a. Where is the shed located?
b. What is the condition of the window described in the poem?
c. Name the poet.
2. “It is very good that we have rebels. [3]
You may not find it very good to be one”
a. Why is it good to be a rebel?
b. Why is it not good to be a rebel?
c. Name the poet.
Q.9 Give one word for: [3 marks]
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(a) harsh and grating (b)lying on the ground face downward

(c)boils/bubbles on the skin from burns or rubbing
Q.10 . Encircle the correct article: [3 marks]
a.Would you like (a/an/the)apple or (a/an/the)banana.
b. Take (A/An/The )one beside (a/an/the) banana.
c. Take (a/an/the)red one in a/an/the fruit bowl. You may take (a/an/the)orange also, if you like.
Q.11Answer the following in 30-40 words: [3X2=6 marks]
1. What strange mixture were the witches cooking in their kettle ?why?
2. Why was Macbeth gazing at his hands ? What question was he asking as gazed at them?
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Ans 1To identify the main points in a text. Marking : 5 marks – 1 mark for each correct answer.
1. we are not told how to study 2. marks secured 3. a smooth life 4. be dependent and will have
to work harder 5. to build up one’s character and refine one’s soul
2. Marking : 1 mark for each correct answer. (a) (iii) bringing her the water and wood. (b) (iv)
pulling a long face. (c) (ii) she did not have to go to school that day. (d) (i) did not want to
disturb the sleeping baby. (e) (ii) did not bother to help her.