Al Oruba International Schools

English Department / Boys’ Section

Second Term _ Academic Year 2021-22
English Practice Sheet _ Grade 7_Answer Key
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Paper 2 Exam Materials:
Grammar:
• Module 7: Sentence Structure
• Module 8: Agreement
Writing: Personal narrative

Section A: Grammar
Module 7 _ Sentence Structure
Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d.
1- Dogs bark
a. simple sentence b. compound sentence
c- complex sentence d. subordinate clause
2- A man who is dead tells no tales.
a. independent clause b. subordinate clause
c. simple sentence d. compound sentence
3- When I sleep, I snort.
a. simple sentence b. compound sentence
c- complex sentence d. subordinate clause
4- They lost the game, but they won everyone’s respect.
a. simple sentence b. compound sentence
c- complex sentence d. subordinate clause
5- Because he is always late, Jack was punished by his math teacher.
a. independent clause b. subordinate clause
c. simple sentence d. compound sentence

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6- The earth moves round the sun.
a. simple sentence b. compound sentence
c- complex sentence d. subordinate clause
7- We work hard, so we get high grades.
a. simple sentence b. compound sentence
c- complex sentence d. subordinate clause
8- Before we go home, we stopped for coffee.
a. independent clause b. subordinate clause
c. simple sentence d. compound sentence
9- Whenever I see him, I smile.
a. simple sentence b. compound sentence
c. subordinate clause d- complex sentence
10. We waited until it was dark.
a. simple sentence b. compound sentence
c- complex sentence d. subordinate clause
11- Since they lost the final game, the players were never back to regular trainings.
a. independent clause b. subordinate clause
c. simple sentence d. compound sentence
12- Since they lost the final game, the players were never back to regular trainings.
a. independent clause b. subordinate clause
c. simple sentence d. compound sentence
13- Professor Tommy Lawrence, who lectures at Harvard University, is a Danish
scientist.
a. independent clause b. subordinate clause
c. simple sentence d. compound sentence
14- Although she is 80 years old, she always takes part in the local marathon.
a. independent clause b. subordinate clause
c. simple sentence d. compound sentence
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15- Although she is 80 years old, she always takes part in the local marathon.
a. independent clause b. subordinate clause
c. simple sentence d. compound sentence
Module 8 : Agreement
Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d.
16- Everyone ------------- taken part in the race.
a. has b. have c. are d. were
17- The boys in the car ------------- cards.
a. has played b. play c. is playing d. plays
18- Some cash -------------- always enough for this poor family.
a. have b. are c. is d. were
19- The United Kingdom ---------------- always invaded other countries.
a. has b. have c. are d. were
20- One of the wrestlers ------------- injured.
a. have b. are c. is d. were
21- Both students --------------- hard.
a. work b. has worked c. works d. was working
22- Neither the officer nor the soldiers ----------- there.
a. has b. are c. is d. was
23- Five dollars ------------ a very low price for that kite.
a. have b. are c. is d. were
24- Each of the students ------------- responsible for doing his or her work.
a. have b. are c. is d. were
25- Either my father or my brothers ------------- going to sell the car.
a. has b. are c. is d. was

26- The samples on the tray in the lab ----------- testing.

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a. needs b. need c. has needs d. was needed
27- Mary and Lara usually ------------ together.
a. plays b. is playing c. has played d. play
28- At the end of the fall ------------- the hard tests.
a. comes b. is coming c. has come d. come
29- The slaughter of animals for their fur -------------- caused controversy.
a. has b. have c. are d. were
30- Both of my roommates --------------- decided to live in the dorms.
a. have b. has c. is d. was
Section B _ Writing
Read the information in the box below.
We all can remember experiences that changed our thinking or even our life. Events that took place in natural
settings—in places either close to home or more remote—often create such memories. Some experiences
were simple; others were dramatic. Because they were important to us, however, most of us enjoy remembering
them and telling others about them.

Think carefully about the following question.

What does it mean to be in harmony with nature?

Write a personal narrative in which you share an experience in nature or a lesson you learned
by observing some part of the natural world.
Be sure to—
❑ provide an introduction that catches the reader’s attention, indicates the topic, and sets the scene

❑ focus on a single experience

❑ describe events (parts of the experience) in chronological order, with transitions that make the sequence of events
clear

❑ include vivid, specific, and sensory details that make people, places, and events seem real

❑ include your thoughts and feelings

❑ conclude by explaining why the experience was meaningful to you

Your essay should be between 200 and 250 words long.

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Use the scoring guide to evaluate your Personal narrative.
Writing Task Scoring Guide: Personal narrative
Organization/Progression
4 • The narrative is clearly focused
on the events related to a single
experience.
• All events are presented in a
clear and logical order.
• Transitions clearly show the
sequence of events.
3 • The narrative focuses primarily
on events relating to a single
experience but may include one
or two unrelated events.
• Most events are presented in
chronological order, but some
are not.
• A few more transitions are
needed to clarify the sequence
of events and other details.
2 • The narrative explores a number
of events, with only a vague
focus on one main experience.
• The sequence of events is
confusing.
• More transitions are needed to
show the sequence of events.
1 • The narrative wanders from
event to event, with little or no
focus.
• Events are presented in
random order, with no logical
connections.
• No transitions are used, making
the narrative difficult to follow
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Development of Ideas
• The introduction catches the
reader’s attention and sets the
scene.
• The narrative is well
developed
with key details and the
writer’s thoughts and feelings.
• The conclusion of the
narrative
makes clear the significance of
the experience to the writer
• The introduction could be
more engaging. The scene is set
adequately.
• The narrative is somewhat
well developed with key details
and the writer’s thoughts and
feelings.
• The conclusion of the
narrative suggests but doesn’t
make clear the significance of
the event to the writer.
• The introduction is not very
engaging or clear.
• The narrative is missing key
details or doesn’t include
enough of the writer’s thoughts
and feelings.
• The conclusion of the
narrative offers conflicting
interpretations of the
significance of the event to
the writer.
• The introduction is missing or
very confusing.
• The narrative is not well
developed. There are no key
details and the writer’s
thoughts
and feelings are unclear.
• The conclusion is missing or
fails to convey the significance
of the experience to the writer.
Use of Language and Conventions
• Precise words and vivid, sensory
language are used throughout to
bring people, places, and events
to life.
• Commonly confused words are
used correctly.
• Spelling, capitalization, and
punctuation are correct.
• Grammar and usage are correct.
• Precise words and vivid, sensory
details are often used to describe
people, places, and events.
• Commonly confused words are
generally used correctly.
• Spelling, capitalization, and
punctuation are mostly correct,
with only a few errors.
• Grammar and usage are mostly
correct, with only a few errors.
• Precise words and vivid details
are used only occasionally;
descriptions are often vague and
general.
• There are several errors in the
use of commonly confused words.
• Spelling, capitalization, and
punctuation are often incorrect
but do not make reading difficult.
• Grammar and usage are often
incorrect, but the writer’s ideas
are still clear.
• Language is vague and
confusing.
• There are enough errors in the
use of commonly confused words
to cause confusion.
• Many spelling, capitalization,
and punctuation errors are
present.
• Many grammatical and usage
errors confuse the writer’s ideas.
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