ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE

CLASS VII
ANNUAL EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER PATTERN
Time allowed: 3 Hrs. Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:
1. The Question Paper contains THREE sections-READING, GRAMMAR & WRITING and
LITERATURE.
2. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.

SECTION A: READING SKILLS (20 marks)

Reading Comprehension through Unseen Passages
1. Read the following passage. (1 × 10 = 10)
Based on your understanding of the passage, choose the correct option.
2. Read the following passage.
Answer the following questions based on the passage. (2 × 5 = 10)
SECTION B: WRITING SKILLS & GRAMMAR (20 marks)
GRAMMAR
3. Complete ANY TEN of twelve of the following tasks, as directed (1 × 10 = 10)
WRITING
4A. Attempt ANY ONE of the following questions. (Formal Letters & Description) (5 × 1 = 5)
4B. Attempt ANY ONE of the following questions. (Invitation & Picture Composition) (5 × 1 = 5)

SECTION C: LITERATURE TEXTBOOK AND SUPPLEMENTARY

READING TEXT (40 marks)
5. Read the given extracts and answer the questions for ANY ONE of the two, given.
(Prose) (MCQ or Descriptive answers) (1 × 5 = 5)
6. Read the given extracts and answer the questions for ANY ONE of the two, given.
(Poem) (MCQ or Descriptive answers) (1 × 5 = 5)
7. Answer ANY FOUR of the following five questions, in about 40-50 words.
(Prose & Poem) (3 × 4 =12)
8. Answer ANY TWO of the following three questions, in about 40-50 words.
(SR) (3 × 2 = 6)
9. Answer ANY ONE of the following two questions, in about 100-120 words.
(Prose & Poem) (6 × 1 = 6)
10. Answer ANY ONE of the following two questions, in about 100-120 words.
(SR) (6 × 1 = 6)