SUB: English Language Time: 2 hrs.

Class VII MM : 80
Name:_________________________________________________________
You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.
This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
The time given at the head of this paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.

All questions are compulsory.

SECTION A

Choose the correct option and write it in the given blank : Tick marks not allowed.

1. Select the correct adverb. (1×7)

1. He usually cuts my hair ______.

a.quick. b. quickly c. more quickly d.fastly
Correct Option_______

2. He cut my hair ______ today than last time.

a. more quickly b. more quick c. quicker d.quicklier
Correct Option_______

3. Sally runs ______ than Lois.

a.faster b .fast c. more fast d.fastly
Correct Option_______

4. Valery runs ______ of the three of us.

a. faster b.most fast c. fastest d.fastliest
Correct Option_______

5. Brian drives ______.

a. careful. b. more careful. c. carefully d.most carefulliest
Correct Option_______

6. He drives ______ than his sister.

a. carefuller b.careful c. more carefully d.carefuller
Correct Option_______

7. Brian drives the ______ of the four of us.

a. most carefully b. more careful c. carefullest d.very carefully
Correct Option_______

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 2. Choose the correct tense.
1. When you phoned, I ……………….. a shower.
a was having b.am having c. had d.have
Correct Option_______

2. If you had arrived late, I ………………….. angry.

a.had been b.would have been c.will have been d.would
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3. They ………………….. the French course yet.

a.have not started b.had not started c have not start d.has
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4. My family ………………….. in Australia for a year when I was a child.

a.was living b.lives c.lived d.living
Correct Option_______

5.Most major cities ...................... significantly over the last 30 years.

a grew b.have grow c.will grow d.growing
Correct Option_______

6. Mick usually ………………….. his dog in the afternoon.

a.is walking b.walk c.walks walking
Correct Option_______

7. I’m tired. I ………………….. for 3 hours!

a.have studied b.have been studying c.had been studying. d.studying
Correct Option_______

8. This time next year I ………………….. in London for 7 years.

a.will have been living b.will have lived c.will be living d.living
Correct Option_______

3. Choose the correct Adjective:-

1. Those are probably the ___________ curtains in the store.
a.fancyest b.fanciest c.most fanciest d.fancying
Correct Option_______

2. Uncle Carl is really ______________________ man.

a.an old sweet b.a sweet c.sweet old d.sweetest old
Correct Option_______

3. The Karmen-Ghia used to be__________ sportscar.

a.a fine German b.a German, fine c.a fine, German d.finer German
Correct Option_______

4. Everyone was home for the holidays. What could we make for ___________ Christmas than ever?
a.a merryer b.the merriest c.a merrier d.the merrier
Correct Option_______
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5. They grew up in ___________________ house in Mexico City.
a.a comfortable, little b.a little, comfortable c a comfortable little d.the comfortable
Correct Option_______

6. Diehard is the ____________ movie I've ever seen.

a.most excited b.most exciting c.most exciteable d.very exciting
Correct Option_______

7. Of all the mechanics in the shop, Jerzy is surely ______________ .

a.the less competent. b.the least competent. c the competentest. d. less competent
Correct Option_______

8. In the fall, the valleys tend to be ___________ than the hilltops.

a.foggy b.more foggier c.foggier d.most foggy
Correct Option_______

9. My cold is definitely _________ this morning.

a.worse b.worst. c.worser d.most worst
Correct Option_______

4. Choose the correct Prepositions: -

1.The local team scored three goals ______ the first half of the match.
a.at b.for c.in d.on
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2.The island is so small that there are only five houses ______ it.
a.on b.in c.over d.out
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3.Many species of insects were wiped _______ when the jungle was cleared.
a.of b.away c.off d.out
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4.The staff co-operated ______ the management to increase productivity.

a.with b.for c.by d.to
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5.You can obtain the answer ______ adding the date of birth to this figure.
a.to b. by c.on d. in
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6.There is widespread unemployment all ______ the country.

a.around b.in c.about d.over
Correct Option_______

7. There was rapid development ______ the post-war years.

a.during b.towardsn c. among d.by
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 8.Most ______ the tourists enjoyed the visit to the batik factory.
a.between b.with c.of d.off
Correct Option_______

5.Choose the correct article:-

1. They usually spend their holidays in __________ mountains.
a.the. b. no article. c. a d.an
Correct Option_______

2. Los Angeles has __________ ideal climate.

a. no article. b. an. c. the d.a
Correct Option_______

3. This is __________ best Mexican restaurant in the country.

a.no article. b. a. c. the d.an
Correct Option_______

4. I can't live on __________ 500 dollars a month.

a.the. b. no article. c. a d.an
Correct Option_______

5. Someone call __________ policeman!

a.a. b. the c.no article d.an
Correct Option_______

6. Someone call __________ police!

a no article. b the. c. a d.an
Correct Option_______

7. He is __________ real American hero.

a. no article. b. the. c. a d.an
Correct Option_______

8. I don't like __________ dogs, but I like my brother's dog.

a.a b.no article. c. the d.an
Correct Option_______

6.Convert the following sentences into their exclamatory form.

1. It is kind of you to visit us.
a.How kind of you to visit us!
b.How kind it is of you to visit us!
c.What kind of you to visit us!
Correct Option_______

2. It was thoughtless of him to have left the door unlocked.

a.How thoughtless of him to have left the door unlocked!
b.What thoughtless of him to have left the door unlocked!
c.How thoughtless he was to have left the door unlocked!
Correct Option_______
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3. It was impudent of the boy to behave like that.
a.How impudent the boy is to behave like that!
b How impudent is the boy to behave like that!
c.How impudent of the boy to behave like that!
Correct Option_______

4. It was careless of him to leave the keys on the table.

a.What careless of him to leave the keys on the table!
b.How careless of him to leave the keys on the table!
c.How careless was he to leave the keys on the table!
Correct Option_______

5. It is naughty of the children to draw such pictures on the wall.

a How naughty were the children to draw such pictures on the wall!
b.How naughty of the children to draw such pictures on the wall!
c.How naughty the children are to draw such pictures on the wall!
Correct Option_______

6. It was clever of you to solve the problem so quickly.

a.How clever of you to solve the problem so quickly!
b.How clever you are to solve the problem so quickly!
c.How clever were you to solve the problem so quickly!
Correct Option_______

7. Complete the following sentences using appropriate active or passive verbs forms.
(i) The problem ________ to the children.
a.explained b.was explained c.had explaining d.explaining .
Correct Option_______

(ii) Those pyramids ________ around 400 A.D.

a.built b.were built c.were being built d.building
Correct Option_______

(iii) All the trouble ________ by your mother.

a.has caused b.was caused c. causing d.was being caused
Correct Option_______

(iv) The visitors ________ a collection of old manuscripts.

a.were shown b.have shown c.showing d. has been shown
Correct Option_______

(v) I ________ him ten thousand pound last year.

a.lend b.lent c.was lent d.loan
Correct Option_______

(vi) She ________ of spiders.

a.frightened b. is frightened c.frightening d.frighten
Correct Option_______
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(vii) That picture ________ by my grandmother.
a.painted b. was painted c.has painted d.painting
Correct Option_______

(viii) I ________ by his attitude.

a.shocked b.have shocked c.was shocked d.shocking
Correct Option_______

(ix) Excuse the mess. The house ________

a.is painting b.is being painted c.has painted d.painting
Correct Option_______

(x) I knew why I ________

a.had chosen b. had been chosen c.chosing d.chosen
Correct Option_______

SECTION B
1. Write a composition (300-350 words) on any one of the following: [24]

a. Technology has made a major impact on our lives in many ways making life more convenient and easier for
us. Do you agree or disagree. State your views.
b. Teenagers should be free to do what they like. Express your views either for or against this statement.
c. Parents are our best teachers. Share your views on how your parents have been instrumental in shaping
yours lives or how your teachers have influenced your lives.
d. Write a short story and begin with: I still remember that day. The memory of that day holds a special place
in my heart……………………………………..
e. Study the picture given below. Write a story or description or an account of what the picture suggests to you.
Your composition may be directly about h subject of the picture or may take suggestions from it, but there
must be some clear connections between the picture and the composition.

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