WP/PL - St.

Johns College - Nugegoda

First Term Test - 2020

ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Grade 07 Time -

(1) Underline the correct letters.

a) aquar ............ m ( iu , um, em ) b) re ............ cle ( cy, ey, sy )
c) hea ............ ( vi, vy , ve ) d) na ........... ow ( re , ri, rr )
e) c ......... l ( oc, oo , oh ) f) decorat ...........n ( eo, io, is )
g) cr ...........d ( ow , uw, ew ) h) pen .......... ( el , il, al )
i) ............. oto ( fo, ph, po ) j) Ch .........f guest ( ee, ie, ae )
(10 marks)
(2) Use the table and make 5 sentences.
Look at the example.
eg: There is a vase on the table
is a vase on the table
are 2 fish in the tank
There was a cricket match yesterday
were a nice picture on the wall
will be many students in my class last year.

1. ............................................................................................................................................................................
2. ............................................................................................................................................................................
3. ............................................................................................................................................................................
4. ............................................................................................................................................................................
5. ............................................................................................................................................................................
(10 marks)
(3) Fill in the blanks using the correct preposition.
( into , on, in , of , for )
1. This vase is made ....................... glass.
2. He was born .......................... 15th of May.
3. The baby elephant fell .................... a well.
4. There will be more books ............... the library next year.
5. August is the best season .................... flying kites.
( 10 marks)
(4) Use the apostrophe where necessary.
eg: Its going to rain
It's going to rain .
1. This is my mothers car.
2. Whos brother is this ?
3. I don’t eat meat.
4. He isnt a doctor
5. Shes a clever girl. ( 10 marks )

(5) Use the opposites of the given words in the brackets and fill in the blanks.
1. We should go to school ...................................... (late)
2. I'm ................................. (sad) about my marks.
3. I don't know the answers for the questions, because they are ............................ (easy)
4. My friend has a ...................................... (ugly) puppy.
5. Our teacher likes Arun's .......................................... ( impolite )
(10 marks)
(6) Match the words which have similar meanings.

huge quick
fast large
happy skinny
thin delighted
inexpensive relax
tiny alike
rest inexpensive
the same small
present rich
wealthy gift
( 10 marks )
(7) Re - arrange and write sentences.
1. had / Venura / of / a cup / tea
2. is / enjoyable / Flying kites / an / activity
3. there / Once / young / lived / a / man
4. wanted / He / pencils / to / make
5. went / We / last / month / to / Galle ( 10 marks )
(8) Read the text and answer the following questions.
Nethum isn't at school today. He is at home. It's his birthday today. He hears a
knock at the door. The postman is at the door. He has got a parcel for Nethum. It's very
big. There are lots of stamps on it. There is a big remote control car in the parcel
with a beautiful card. The card is from his uncle who lives in Australia.

1. Where is Nethum?
2. Who is at the door ?
3. What is his birthday present?
4. Is his uncle from Sri -Lanka?
5. Write the adjectives that describe the following
(a) ............................ card (b) ..............................car
(10 marks )

9) Match A with B put the correct number in the box A .

I'm not well today
Oh, I couldn't bring my pen today.
Would you like a cup of tea?
Can I have some water please.
Can you drive a car?
B
1. Yes, please, that's a good idea.
2. Here, you can use my pen.
3. Yes, here you are.
4. Stay at home and have a rest.
5. No, I can't drive ( 10 marks )

(10) Write an essay on one of the following topics. ( words - 50 - 75 )

1) My country
2) My hobby
3) Trees are our friends
(10 marks )

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