CHENNAI PUBLIC SCHOOL

SH 50 TH ROAD  THIRUMAZHISAI  CHENNAI

2023-24

ENGLISH WORKSHEET
NAME: ....................... DATE: 04.12.23
CLASS: VII SEC: ..............

I. State whether the following sentences use coordinating or subordinating conjunctions.

1. Although Mary had the money she didn’t want to buy the dress she wanted. _______

2. I want to attend the concert, but the tickets are sold out. _______

3. The group packed enough food so that they could eat whenever they wanted. _______

4. The old lady made the dolls and her daughter sold them. _______

5. The weather is getting cold since winter is approaching. _______

6. I reached school before time so the gate was closed. _______

7. Jack and his sister will come to the party. _______

8. You must continue taking your medicine unless the doctor asks you to stop. ______

9. I won’t answer the phone even if it rings many times. ______

10. My mother has asked me to take the pizza out of the oven when the timer goes off. ______

11. My father accompanied me to the station because it was late at night. ______

12. You can decide to stay overnight or you can take the train back. ______

II. Complete each sentence using the subordinating conjunction from the parenthesis:

1. I visit the Grand Canyon _________ I go to Arizona. (once, whenever, wherever)

2. This is the place _________ we stayed last time we visited. (where, when, how)

3. _________ you win first place, you will receive a prize. (wherever, if, unless)

4. You won’t pass the test _________ you study. (when, if, unless)

5. I could not get a seat, _________ I came early. (as, though, when)

6. We are leaving Wednesday _________ or not it rains. (if, whether, though)

7. Pay attention to your work _________ you will not make mistakes. (so that, unless, or)
III. Complete each sentence using the correct correlative conjunction pair from the

bracket.

1. I plan to take my vacation _________ in June _________ in July. (whether / or, either / or, as

/ if)

2._________ I’m feeling happy _________ sad, me try to keep a positive attitude. (either / or,

whether / or)

3._________ had I taken my shoes off _________ I found out we had to leave again. (no

sooner / than, rather / than, whether / or)

4._________ only is dark chocolate delicious, _________ it can be healthy. (whether / or, not /

but, just as / so)

5._________ I have salad for dinner, _____________________I can have ice cream for

dessert. (if /then, when / then, whether / or)

6._________ flowers _________ trees grow _________ during warm weather. (not only / or,

both / and, not / but)

7._________ do we enjoy summer vacation, _________ we _________ enjoy winter break.

(whether / or, not only / but also, either / or)

8. Calculus is _________ easy _________ difficult _________ (not / but, both / and, either / or)

9. It’s _________ going to rain _________ snow tonight. (as / if, either / or)

10. Savory flavors are _________ sweet _________ sour. (neither / nor, both / and)

IV. Identify the finite and non-finite verbs in the following sentences and state whether
they are infinitives, participles or gerunds.

1. Singing is his pastime. _______________________

2. I like to read. _______________________

3. It is easy to find faults with others. _______________________

4. He went to work in London. _______________________

5. She doesn’t like to do anything. _______________________

6. I enjoy reading. _______________________

7. The boys are decorating the room. _______________________

8. I am doing my homework. _______________________

9. We all enjoy eating ice cream in the summer. _______________________

10. Smita has done her homework. _______________________

11. The little girl tried to imitate the steps of the famous singer. _______________________

12. Mother took out a crumpled letter from the drawer. _______________________

V. Write the infinitive form of verbs given in brackets to fill blanks:

1. It is a crime ____________ anything from anyone. (steal)

2. She loves ____________ whenever she gets time. (paint)

3. It is good ____________ the needy. (help)

4. I saw him ___________ an hour ago. (go)

5. My mother makes me _____________ on a topic every week. (write)

6. They had no choice but _____________ our help. (seek)

7. We were supposed ________________ this task by yesterday. (finish)

8. My brother jumped into the air ____________ the ball. (catch)

9. She seems ______________ the whole story. (forget)

10.We wish ____________ from this horrible place. (escape)

VI.Write the gerund form of suitable verbs from the options given:

(shop, play, drive, talk, park, smoke, hike, pass, read, run)

1. I learnt to drive from a _____________ school.

2. Let's go ____________ next week.

3. Taps should not be left _____________.

4. ____________ basketball is easy for Tanya since she's tall.

5. _____________ loudly is not allowed in the library.

6. Do you mind _____________ me that bowl?

7. Tony quit _______________ after he saw his friend suffer a lot.

8. She misses ______________ from her favourite book which got misplaced last week.

9. Would you help me in my _________________?

10.One must avoid _________________ vehicles at wrong places.

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