MODERN SCHOOL JAIPUR HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION (2023-24) |CLASS- SEVENTH MM. 80, 4 |SUBJECT- ENGLISH DURATION - 2.5 HOURS SECTION A- READING ISxIM=sMy fina world not too diferent from our own, there was a small vilage nestled near a vibrant forest. The villagers lived |;armoniously with nature, appreciating the beauty and resources it offered. However, over the time, changes in the [environment began to unfold, with consequences that deeply impacted their lives, [re once lush forest began to show signs of distress. Tees withered, and once clear streams turned murky. The llagers noticed fewer birds chirping and fewer animals roaming the forest. Concerned, they decided to investigate the [cause of these changes. rhe villagers discovered that these changes were caused by the excessive pollution and deforestation occurring in Inearby industrial areas. Harmful emissions and irresponsible logging practices were destroying the ecosystem, disrupting the delicate balance of nature. Determined to make a difference, the villagers organized regular clean-up campaigns and planted trees in the affected areas. They also raised awareness about sustainable practices and organized protests Jagainst harmful industries, urging them to adopt eco-friendly methods. ith their collective efforts, the forest slowly began to heal. Trees regained their vibrant green, streams cleared up, and the melodious sounds of birds filed the air once again. The vilagers became guardians of their environment, passing Jdown the importance of conservation and sustainability to future generations, a) What were some of the visible changes occurring in the forest? ) Find the synonyms of (i fade and (i) dit, from the passage given above. | c) What were the primary causes of the changes in the forest according to the villagers’ investigation? | «) Do you think the changes in the forest could/have been prevented? Why or why not? «e) What actions did the villagers take to address the environmental changes in their vilage? ‘SECTION B- WRITING @.2 Your class is going on a three- day trip to Agra, Write a notice for the notice board inviting names for the trip. Give details about the trip and the expenditure involves. BM BM] @.3 Wiite a letter to your friend describing how you celebrated independence Day in your school } 2.4 write an email to a cousin congratulating her on her outstanding performance in the Class X Board examination, BM SECTION C- GRAMMAR(eam 1M] ary: [enm= 2m) “esterday, | went to__grocery store to buy __ ingredients for _ fecipe | found online. While browsing, | came —— amazing selection of fruits and vegetables | 2.8 Complete the following lalogues by filling in suitable personal pronouns: [4x/sM= 2M) Person A: Hey! Have you seen my keys? | canttfind __ anywhere. Person B: Oh nol Where did __last keep them? Person A: __keptthem in my bag, but now they/re gone. I've checked every room, Person B: Let __help you. Maybe you dropped them somewhere the blanks with the correct tense, simple present or present continuous, of the verbs given in the [axam= 2M) ©) He always dinner at 7 pm. (eat) 4) She is on a project at the moment. (work) ja) Before she at the party, Amy had already worn her favourite dress. (arrive) ») By the time Tom reached the station, the train (depart) Ic) Lam sure the door before | went upstairs. (close) | &) Rewrite the following sentences in the past perfect continuous tense using the adverbial expressions given in [the brackets: IBX/4M= 14M] | 2) Rahul was trying to write a story. (for more than three months) |») Mom was knocking atthe door. (for some time) } ©) Wasn't she avoiding the party? (ever since she received the invitation) Q.11a) Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in future continuous tonse: faxne2M) )We for them tonight at the party. (wail) my dinner. (take) iv) Do not ring him in the afternoon. He (sleep)‘using the adverbial expressions given in the [4x m= 2M) the future perfect continuous to |? | wil be studying for my exams tomorrow at this time, (fr two hours) ') He willbe attending a conference in New York. (next week) ii) We willbe celebrating our anniversary in a fancy restaurant, (next week) jv) In 2025, she will be managing her own makeup business, (fr ten years) ‘0.12 Change these sentences from active to passive voice: [axtM=any 2) They are building a new bridge. b) The chef prepared a delicious meal ¢) He will complete the project by tomorrow. 4) They have sold all the tickets for the concert Q.13 Frame sentences using the given words: [9x1M=3M] a) latter ») yolk ©) loose [4xv4M=2M] ) enmity i attract i) optimist SECTION D- LITERATURE Q.45 Write the correct answer: [exyM=am) a) Which of these words mean ‘being full of fe and energy’? i) best i) happier ip liveliest iv) brave 'b) Who said Swaminathan was not fit to even be a cieaner on thelr team? )Rajam i) Mani i) Willard iv) Sam[cy Whose song resembles the grasshopper s song? i)housefly i) cricket it) mynah_ iv) git ‘6) Which of the thorny bushes did Binya trust to hold onto as it didn't come away ) bilberry i) rose il) Blueberry iv) strawberry ‘e) How was the young boy's heart after helping the old woman? content ii) sad ii) anxious iv) extremely happy i) before 1930 i after 1954 iil) 1930 iv) 1954 i) tornado i) landslide i) an argument iv) earthquake ‘h) Swaminathan was admitted to- i) The Albert Mission Schoo! i) Sharda Vidyashram. ii) The Board Schcet 46 True or Fatse: 2) The poem, On the Grasshopper and the Crickets @ sonnet ) The Cricket sings inthe summer season, c) Binya exchanged her necklace for the bright blue umbrella. |<) Cv Raman had an unusual appreciation for Engish Iterature, | 0.17 Fil in the blank | 2) 26% February isthe day on which ___Efect was discovered ») The word ladaie means ©) The word mead means__ 4) The word imposing means_ ©) Ifyou cant be a bush be abit ofthe. COLUMN A COLUMN 8 2) Be the Best of Whatever You Are i) stupis people __b) Malgudi Cricket Club i) Douglas Malloch ©) mugs li) John Keats 4) On the Grasshopper and the Cricket iv) sett and trends ©) Binye's Blue Umbrella vy hurried _ fy hastened vi) adventure0.18 Answer with reference to context 8) We can challenge a lot of teams, including our School Eleven. ') Who said these words and to whom? |i) Which school does the ‘School Eleven’ team belong to? li) Why does the speaker want to challenge the ‘School Eleven’? 'b) His contributions there resulted in work of very high quality in the fields of acoustics and optics. |) Whose contributions are being discussed? ii) Where did he make these contributions? iil) What were the two fields that benefitted? [4x2M=8M] (2.20 Answer in brief: a) Whose voice do you hear on summer afternoons? Where does it go when itis tired? b) What was Swaminathan’s opinion about selecting MCC as the name? c) In the poem- Somebody's Mother, how did the people in the street behave with the old woman? d) Name the scientists whom Sir CV Raman admired. 1Q.21 Answer in detail: [4X3M=12M] a) What are the qualities that the author admires in Sir CV Raman? b) ‘She stood at the crossing and waited long.’ Why did the old woman wait for so long for someone's help? c) What did Ram Bharosa offer Binya? Why did she reject his offer? ) In the poem, Be the Best of Whatever You Are, why does the speaker compare a pine tree and a shrub? What does ihe speaker suggest one should be if one cannot be a big or rare fish in the lake? oH