CLASS 7 ENGLISH BLOSSOMS (1ST TERM EXAM 2026 ONLINE PREPRATION (10 SET ONLINE QUESITION )

Smart AI Education | Study Smart

Smart AI Education

পরীক্ষার প্রস্তুতি, দ্রুত রিভিশন এবং স্মার্ট স্টাডির জন্য AI-এর জাদুকরী ব্যবহার শিখুন।

Study Smart, Not Just Hard

AI কে আপনার পার্সোনাল টিউটর হিসেবে ব্যবহার করুন। যেকোনো কঠিন বিষয় বোঝা, নোটস বানানো, কিংবা পরীক্ষার জন্য নিজেকে প্রস্তুত করা—সবকিছুই এখন ৩ গুণ দ্রুত!

DOWNLOAD PDF AI GUIDE
Day 1: 1ST TERM EXAM 2026 ONLINE PREPRATION
Class VII - Integrated Question Paper

Summative Evaluation

Class VII • Integrated Question Bank

Name: ___________________________

Roll No: _______ Section: _______

Time: 1 Hour 30 Mins

Full Marks: 50

SECTION A: ENGLISH (The Book of Nature)

1. Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow:

"You know of course that our earth is very, very old-millions and millions of years old. And for a long long time there were no men or women living in it. Before the men came there were only animals, and before the animals there was a time when no kind of life existed on the earth. It is difficult to imagine this world of ours, which is so full today of all kinds of animals and men, to be without them. But scientists and those who have studied and thought a great deal about these matters tell us that there was a time when the earth was too hot for any living being to live on it."

A. Underline the appropriate alternatives: [1 × 3 = 3]

  1. India is in fact a (big / small / huge) part of the earth's surface.
    Answer: big
  2. Once upon a time the earth was too (cold / dark / hot) for any living being to survive.
    Answer: hot
  3. Fossils are (a type of wild animal / one kind of hard rock / the remains of old living beings).
    Answer: the remains of old living beings

B. Answer the following questions in complete sentences: [2 × 3 = 6]

  1. What must we do to know about the tale of this world?
    Answer: We must think of all the countries and all the peoples that have inhabited it, and not merely of one little country where we may have been born.
  2. How old is our earth?
    Answer: Our earth is very, very old—millions and millions of years old.
  3. Who roamed the earth before the arrival of human beings?
    Answer: Before the arrival of human beings, there were only animals roaming the earth.

2. Vocabulary & Grammar

A. Fill in the blanks with suitable words from the text. The first letters are given: [1 × 5 = 5]

  1. As a subject, h________istory is quite interesting.
  2. We have good relations with our neighbouring c_________ountries.
  3. Plants need air, water and sunlight to g________row.
  4. Can you i_______magine how big the Universe is?
  5. You should s_________tudy regularly if you want to be a good student.

B. Make meaningful sentences with the following words: [1 × 5 = 5]

  • interest:
    • Example: I have a keen interest in learning about space.
  • surface:
    • Example: The surface of the table is very smooth.
  • inhabited:
    • Example: The island is inhabited by a rare species of birds.
  • together:
    • Example: We should work together to complete this project.
  • scientist:
    • Example: The scientist discovered a new cure for the disease.

SECTION B: GEOGRAPHY (Earth's Movement)

3. Choose the correct option: [1 × 5 = 5]

  1. Which celestial body is the Earth continuously attracted towards in our solar system?
    Answer: b) The Sun
  2. What is the speed of Earth's revolution (annual motion)?
    Answer: c) 30 km per second
  3. On which date is the Earth at its Aphelion position (farthest from the Sun)?
    Answer: b) July 4th
  4. At what angle is the Earth's axis tilted relative to its orbital plane?
    Answer: c) 66½°
  5. Which of the following years is a Leap Year?
    Answer: d) 2012

4. Answer the following questions: [3 × 4 = 12]

  1. What do you understand by 'Escape Velocity'? Why is it important?
    Answer: Escape Velocity is the minimum speed (11.2 km per second) an object must reach to overcome Earth's gravitational pull and leave into space without falling back down. It is important because rockets and artificial satellites are launched using this velocity.
  2. Explain the rule for determining if a century year (like 1900 or 2000) is a Leap Year.
    Answer: A regular year is a Leap Year if it is divisible by 4. However, for century years (ending in 00), they are considered Leap Years ONLY if they are perfectly divisible by 400. Therefore, 2000 is a leap year, but 1900 or 2100 are not.
  3. Differentiate between Perihelion and Aphelion.
    Answer: Perihelion occurs on January 3rd when the Earth is closest to the Sun (approx 14 crore 70 lakh km). Aphelion occurs on July 4th when the Earth is farthest from the Sun (approx 15 crore 20 lakh km).
  4. Why is a noon sun hotter than the morning sun? Give a reason based on the angle of rays.
    Answer: At noon, the sun's rays fall perpendicularly (straight down) on the Earth, heating a smaller, concentrated area very intensely. In the morning, rays fall obliquely, spreading over a larger area, thus heating it less intensely.

5. Fill in the details correctly based on Earth's movements: [2 × 7 = 14]

  • The sequence of day and night once every 24 hours is considered a natural _________________clock.
  • A 'Solar Year' consists of ________365 days, ____5 hours, ____48 minutes, and ____46 seconds.
  • The time it takes for the Moon to revolve around the Earth is about ______28 days, and it is called a _________________Lunar Month.
*** End of Question Paper ***
Class VII - English Question Paper

Summative Evaluation

Class VII • English (The Riddle)

Name: ___________________________

Roll No: _______ Section: _______

Time: 1 Hour 30 Mins

Full Marks: 50

SECTION A: READING COMPREHENSION

1. Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow:

"The king of Kings, Emperor Akbar, who ruled over India was a great lover of arts, sciences, literature and music. One day, on a fine morning, he was walking in his vast garden... But the great Emperor Akbar did not have peace of mind, the quality without which no one, not even the king of kings, can appreciate beauty. Wise Birbal, noticing this, asked Akbar, 'O great and powerful King, what is troubling you?'... Akbar replied, 'Birbal, my dearest friend, you are right. There is indeed a riddle that has been troubling me... what is the fastest thing on this planet?'"

A. Choose the correct answers from the given alternatives: [1 × 5 = 5]

  1. Emperor Akbar was walking...
    Answer: ii) in the royal garden
  2. Birbal was Akbar's...
    Answer: i) most trusted and faithful minister
  3. The emperor was...
    Answer: iii) worried
  4. The fastest thing on earth is...
    Answer: i) the human mind
  5. The neighbour was outwitted by...
    Answer: ii) Birbal

B. Identify which statements are True (T) and False (F). Give a supporting statement (S.S.) for each: [2 × 3 = 6]

  1. Emperor Akbar was very worried when he was roaming in his garden.
    S.S:
    Answer: True.
    S.S: "But the great Emperor Akbar did not have peace of mind..."
  2. There were no flowers and fruits in the garden of Akbar.
    S.S:
    Answer: False.
    S.S: "There were flowers of all shapes and sizes in his garden."
  3. Birbal succeeded in answering Akbar's query.
    S.S:
    Answer: True.
    S.S: "He said, 'Your Majesty, it is the human mind!'"

C. Complete the sentences meaningfully from the text: [1 × 4 = 4]

  1. Akbar asked Birbal .
    Answer: Akbar asked Birbal what was troubling him / what was the fastest thing on this planet.
  2. Most people of the court of Akbar were puzzled .
    Answer: Most people of the court of Akbar were puzzled hearing the question.
  3. withdrew his claim immediately.
    Answer: The neighbour withdrew his claim immediately.
  4. the fastest thing on earth.
    Answer: The human mind is the fastest thing on earth.

SECTION B: GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY

2. Complete the following sentences with the proper degree of adjectives: [1 × 5 = 5]

  1. Shiela has the _______________________longest (long) hair in the class.
  2. Mr. Ghosal is _________________________busier (busy) than Mr. Patnaik.
  3. We should be _________________________more careful (careful) in our speech.
  4. Shenawaz is as _________________________thin (thin) as Pralay.
  5. The owl is considered as the _____________________wisest (wise) of all.

3. Fill in the blanks with either Present Continuous Tense or Past Continuous Tense: [1 × 5 = 5]

  1. It ________________is raining (rain) now.
  2. Dr. Manmohan Singh _______________is visiting (visit) Kolkata today.
  3. Hari __________________was studying (study) at 9pm yesterday.
  4. The boys _________________are playing (play) in the field now.
  5. Rahim _________________was talking (talk) to his friend when his mother called him.

SECTION C: WRITING SKILLS

4. Dialogue Writing [10]

Suppose your friend asks you to solve a riddle and you don't know the answer to it. Write a dialogue in about 75 words based on the conversation that you had with your friend. Begin like this:

Sunil: Hello Rohit! What's going on?

You: Nothing serious. Just having a crack at this crossword.

Sunil: Good to see that you like puzzles. Well, here's a riddle for you.

You: What's the riddle?

Sunil: Well...

Suggested Answer:
Sunil: Well, what has to be broken before you can use it?
You: Hmm, that's a tough one. Is it a coconut?
Sunil: No, try again! It's something we eat almost every day.
You: I give up. I really don't know the answer. Tell me!
Sunil: It's an egg! You have to break it to cook it.
You: Oh! That was clever. I should have guessed that!

5. Story Writing [15]

Write a story in about 80 words using the following points. Add a suitable title.

Points: A crow--finds meat---flies to a tree---a clever fox----sees-- says to crow-sing-crow sings---meat falls -fox takes----- crow sad----flies away.

Title: _________________________________________

A crow was flying for a long time. He became very hungry.

Suggested Answer:
Title: The Foolish Crow and the Clever Fox
A crow was flying for a long time. He became very hungry. Suddenly, he found a piece of meat. He picked it up in his beak and flew to the branch of a nearby tree to eat it in peace. Just then, a clever fox walked by and saw the meat. His mouth watered. He looked up and said, "Oh beautiful crow! You look so lovely. Your voice must be as sweet as your looks. Please sing a song for me." The foolish crow felt proud and opened his beak to caw. Instantly, the piece of meat fell to the ground. The fox quickly picked it up and ran away, leaving the sad crow behind.
*** End of Question Paper ***
Class VII - English Question Paper

Summative Evaluation

Class VII • English (We are Seven)

Name: ___________________________

Roll No: _______ Section: _______

Time: 1 Hour 30 Mins

Full Marks: 50

SECTION A: READING COMPREHENSION

1. Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow:

"I met a little cottage girl:
She was eight years old, she said
Her hair was thick with many a curl
That clustered round her head.

She had a rustic, woodland air
And she was wildly clad;
Her eyes were fair, and very fair;
-Her beauty made me glad...

"How many are you then," said I
"If they two are in heaven?"
Quick was the little maid's reply
"O master! We are seven."

A. Choose the correct answers from the given alternatives: [1 × 3 = 3]

  1. The little girl whom the poet met was-
    Answer: ii) eight years old
  2. The girl lost-
    Answer: iii) a brother and a sister
  3. The distance between her house and the burial ground was only-
    Answer: i) twelve steps

B. Identify which statements are True (T) and False (F). Give a supporting statement (S.S.) for each: [2 × 3 = 6]

  1. The little girl was good-looking.
    S.S:
    Answer: True.
    S.S: "Her eyes were fair, and very fair; / -Her beauty made me glad."
  2. Five of her brothers and sisters were dead.
    S.S:
    Answer: False.
    S.S: "Two of us in the churchyard lie / My sister and my brother;"
  3. The graves were covered with green grass.
    S.S:
    Answer: True.
    S.S: "Their graves are green, they may be seen,"

C. Answer the following questions: [2 × 4 = 8]

  1. Pick out the expressions that describe the appearance of the girl.
    Answer: Expressions include: "hair was thick with many a curl", "rustic, woodland air", "wildly clad", and "eyes were fair, and very fair".
  2. With whom did the girl live?
    Answer: The little girl lived with her mother in the churchyard cottage.
  3. What does the girl say about her living brothers and sisters?
    Answer: She says that two of them dwell at Conway, and two have gone to sea.
  4. Why does the girl say, "We are seven"?
    Answer: She says "We are seven" because, in her innocent mind, she still counts her deceased brother and sister as present and part of their family.

SECTION B: VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR

2. Find words from the poem that rhyme with the given words: [1 × 8 = 8]

curl: girl
head: said / dead
laid: maid
air: fair
clad: glad
be: sea / we
tell: dwell
heaven: seven

3. Make meaningful sentences with the following words: [1 × 5 = 5]

  • dwell:
    • Example: Many wild animals dwell in the dense forest.
  • clustered:
    • Example: The children clustered around the teacher to hear the story.
  • rustic:
    • Example: They spent their holidays in a beautiful rustic cabin.
  • grave:
    • Example: He placed a bouquet of fresh flowers on his grandfather's grave.
  • maid:
    • Example: The little maid was playing happily in the garden.

4. Homonyms: Make sentences with the following pairs of words to show their difference in meaning: [2 × 5 = 10]

met:
Example: I met an old friend at the market yesterday.
mate:
Example: He has been my classmate for three years.
hair:
Example: The little girl has beautiful curly hair.
hare:
Example: The hare ran swiftly across the open field.
wonder:
Example: I wonder what the future holds for us.
wander:
Example: We decided to wander through the old city streets.
two:
Example: I bought two red apples from the shop.
to:
Example: She walks to the library every evening.
there:
Example: Please leave your bags over there.
their:
Example: The students opened their books to start reading.
*** End of Question Paper ***
Class VII - English Question Paper

Summative Evaluation

Class VII • English Language & Literature

Name:
Roll No: Section:

Time: 2 Hours

Full Marks: 60

SECTION A: READING COMPREHENSION (UNSEEN) [10 Marks]

1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions:

Penguins are among the most recognizable and beloved birds in the world. Unlike most birds, penguins cannot fly in the air. Instead, their wings have evolved into flippers, making them expert swimmers. They spend about half of their lives in the oceans and the other half on land or ice. Emperor penguins, the largest of all penguin species, can dive up to 1,500 feet deep and hold their breath for over 20 minutes while hunting for fish, squid, and krill.

To survive in the freezing temperatures of Antarctica, they have a thick layer of blubber (fat) under their skin and tightly packed, waterproof feathers that keep the cold water away from their bodies. When the harsh winter winds blow, Emperor penguins huddle together in large groups to share body heat, taking turns standing in the cold outer edges of the circle.

A. Choose the correct option: [1 × 4 = 4]

  1. Penguins cannot fly because their wings have evolved into:
    Answer: ii) flippers
  2. Which species is the largest among penguins?
    Answer: ii) Emperor penguins
  3. Penguins keep warm using densely packed feathers and a thick layer of:
    Answer: i) blubber
  4. How do Emperor penguins protect themselves from harsh winter winds?
    Answer: iii) By huddling together in large groups

B. State whether True (T) or False (F): [1 × 2 = 2]

  1. Penguins spend their entire lives in the ocean.
    Answer: False (They spend half on land/ice)
  2. Emperor penguins can hold their breath for more than 20 minutes.
    Answer: True

SECTION B: READING COMPREHENSION (SEEN) [15 Marks]

2. Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow:

Once upon a time a wealthy merchant lived in a big mansion with his three daughters. All of them were very beautiful. The youngest girl was Belle. She was known for her loveliness and for being pure at heart. Her sisters, in contrast, were wicked and selfish.

But their fortune soon changed. The merchant lost all his wealth in a tempest on sea. So he and his daughters started to live in a small farmhouse in a village...

...Upon picking the loveliest rose the merchant suddenly came face to face with a hideous Beast. He told the merchant, "Last night you were hungry and shelterless. I gave you food, shelter and comfort. And now you are taking away my most precious possession... You must die for your conduct!"

A. Choose the correct answers: [1 × 3 = 3]

  1. Belle asked her father to bring-
    Answer: iii) a rose
  2. The owner of the castle was a-
    Answer: ii) beast
  3. The merchant lost his wealth in a-
    Answer: i) tempest

B. State whether True (T) or False (F): [1 × 4 = 4]

  1. The merchant had three daughters.
  2. The merchant lost his way on his return journey.
  3. Belle did not go to the castle on her own will.
  4. Belle became the mistress of the castle.
Answers: a) True, b) True, c) False, d) True

C. Answer the following questions in 1-2 sentences: (Manual grading) [2 × 4 = 8]

  1. How did the fortune of the merchant change?
    Answer: The merchant lost all his wealth in a tempest on sea, forcing his family to move to a farmhouse and work hard.
  2. What were the two things Belle carried to her father's house?
    Answer: Belle carried an enchanted mirror and a magic ring.
  3. How did a handsome prince become an ugly beast?
    Answer: A fairy turned him into a hideous beast after he refused to let her in from the rain.

SECTION C: VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR [20 Marks]

3. Fill in the blanks with single words from the text that mean the following: [1 × 4 = 4]

i) imprisoned =
ii) friendly behaviour to guests =
iii) completely changed =
iv) extremely ugly =
Answers: captive, hospitality, transformed, hideous

4. Fill in the blanks with appropriate Articles and Prepositions: [1 × 4 = 4]

The merchant lost his wealth a tempest sea. He came across dazzling palace.
Answers: all/his, in, on, a

5. Change the voice of the following sentences: [2 × 2 = 4]

  1. The beast gave her lavish clothing.
    Answer: Lavish clothing was given to her by the beast. / She was given lavish clothing by the beast.
  2. A fairy turned him into a hideous beast.
    Answer: He was turned into a hideous beast by a fairy.

6. Identify whether the following sentences are Direct (D) or Indirect (I) Speech: [1 × 4 = 4]

  1. He said, "I am busy."
  2. The master said that the clerk would not attend office that day.
  3. The student said that she had left her bag there.
  4. She said, "I am leaving for Delhi now."
Answers: i) D, ii) I, iii) I, iv) D

7. Type the Participle Adjective from each sentence: [1 × 4 = 4]

  1. Runa is a trained nurse.
  2. The police caught the absconding prisoner.
  3. A rising sun looks bright.
  4. The sleeping girl is looking beautiful.
Answers: trained, absconding, rising, sleeping

SECTION D: WRITING SKILLS [15 Marks]

(Requires manual grading by teacher)

8. Story Writing [8]

Write a story in about 80 words with the help of the points given below. Give a title to your story.

Points: merchant-going home through forest-has bag full of money-rain falls-gets wet- curses the rain- a robber comes-points gun at the merchant-shoots- unhurt- wet gunpowder-merchant thanks God for rain.

Title:
Suggested Answer: A Blessing in Disguise
A rich merchant was going home through a dense forest. He had a bag full of money. Suddenly, heavy rain fell and he got completely wet. Annoyed, he cursed the rain for ruining his journey. Just then, a robber jumped out of the bushes and pointed a gun at him, demanding his money. The robber pulled the trigger, but the gun did not fire because the gunpowder had become wet in the rain. Taking advantage of the situation, the merchant escaped unhurt. He finally thanked God for the rain that saved his life.

9. Paragraph Writing [7]

Describe in a short paragraph (within 80 words) about your experience of visiting a garden of flowers. Use clues: location, objects seen, types of flowers, effect on you.

Suggested Answer:
Last Sunday, I visited the Botanical Garden located on the outskirts of our city. As I entered, I saw manicured green lawns, sparkling fountains, and colorful butterflies fluttering around. The garden was full of vibrant flowers like blooming red roses, bright yellow sunflowers, delicate lilies, and beautiful orchids. The sweet fragrance in the air and the peaceful environment had a very calming effect on my mind. The memory of sitting quietly on a bench surrounded by such natural beauty will always linger in my mind.
*** End of Question Paper ***
Class VII - English Question Paper

Summative Evaluation

Class VII • English (Uncle Podger Hangs a Picture)

Name:
Roll No: Section:

Time: 2 Hours

Full Marks: 60

SECTION A: READING COMPREHENSION (UNSEEN) [10 Marks]

1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions:

Penguins are among the most recognizable and beloved birds in the world. Unlike most birds, penguins cannot fly in the air. Instead, their wings have evolved into flippers, making them expert swimmers. They spend about half of their lives in the oceans and the other half on land or ice. Emperor penguins, the largest of all penguin species, can dive up to 1,500 feet deep and hold their breath for over 20 minutes while hunting for fish, squid, and krill.

To survive in the freezing temperatures of Antarctica, they have a thick layer of blubber (fat) under their skin and tightly packed, waterproof feathers that keep the cold water away from their bodies. When the harsh winter winds blow, Emperor penguins huddle together in large groups to share body heat, taking turns standing in the cold outer edges of the circle.

A. Choose the correct option: [1 × 4 = 4]

  1. Penguins cannot fly because their wings have evolved into:
    Answer: ii) flippers
  2. Which species is the largest among penguins?
    Answer: ii) Emperor penguins
  3. Penguins keep warm using densely packed feathers and a thick layer of:
    Answer: i) blubber
  4. How do Emperor penguins protect themselves from harsh winter winds?
    Answer: iii) By huddling together in large groups

B. State whether True (T) or False (F): [1 × 2 = 2]

  1. Penguins spend their entire lives in the ocean.
    Answer: False (They spend half on land/ice)
  2. Emperor penguins can hold their breath for more than 20 minutes.
    Answer: True

SECTION B: READING COMPREHENSION (SEEN) [15 Marks]

2. Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow:

You never saw such a commotion up and down a house in all your life, as when my Uncle Podger undertook to do a job. A picture would have come home from the frame-makers, and be standing in the dining-room, waiting to be put up. Aunt Podger would ask what was to be done with it, and Uncle Podger would say: "Oh, you leave that to me. Don't you, any of you, worry yourselves about that. I'll do all that."

And then he would take off his coat, and begin... And then he would lift up the picture, and drop it, and it would come out of the frame. He would try to save the glass and cut himself. Then he would spring round the room, looking for his handkerchief. He could not find his handkerchief, because it was in the pocket of the coat he had taken off...

...Trying to reach a point three inches beyond what was possible for him to reach, the string would slip, and down he would slide on to the piano. About midnight, the picture would be up - very crooked and insecure.

A. Choose the correct answers: [1 × 4 = 4]

  1. The thing which would have come home from the frame-makers is-
    Answer: i) a picture
  2. Uncle Podger would take off his-
    Answer: iii) coat
  3. Uncle Podger would slide and fall-
    Answer: ii) on the piano
  4. Uncle Podger's work would finish-
    Answer: i) at around midnight

B. State whether True (T) or False (F): [1 × 3 = 3]

  1. There was a commotion in the house when Uncle Podger undertook a job.
  2. Uncle Podger did not want to hang the picture.
  3. Uncle Podger would cut himself trying to save the glass.
Answers: a) True, b) False, c) True

C. Answer the following questions in 1-2 sentences: (Manual grading) [2 × 4 = 8]

  1. What did Aunt Podger ask when the picture came home?
    Answer: Aunt Podger would ask what was to be done with the picture.
  2. How did Uncle Podger cut himself?
    Answer: Uncle Podger cut himself while trying to save the glass after dropping the picture.
  3. Why couldn't he find his handkerchief?
    Answer: He couldn't find his handkerchief because it was in the pocket of the coat he had taken off, and he forgot where he put the coat.
  4. How did the picture look when it was finally hung up?
    Answer: The picture was up very crooked and insecure.

SECTION C: VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR [20 Marks]

3. Fill in the blanks with single words from the text that mean the following: [1 × 4 = 4]

i) trouble / confusion =
ii) not straight =
iii) shout loudly =
iv) dirty state of things =
Answers: commotion, crooked, yell, mess

4. Use the prefixes or suffixes (in- / im- / -al / -some) to form new words: [1 × 5 = 5]

i) different :
ii) possible :
iii) sufficient :
iv) arrive :
v) whole :
Answers: indifferent, impossible, insufficient, arrival, wholesome

5. Fill in the blanks with the correct Future Tense form of the verbs in brackets (shall/will + verb): [1 × 5 = 5]

  1. I (want) the step-ladder.
  2. Uncle Podger (do) all the job himself.
  3. Tom (hand) him up the picture.
  4. We (go) down on our knees to look for the nail.
  5. Aunt Maria (spend) a week with her mother.
Answers: shall want, will do, will hand, shall go, will spend

6. Identify the nominal compound words in the following sentences: [2 × 3 = 6]

  1. He would leave the picture standing in the .
  2. I had better have a too.
  3. He stepped heavily off the chair on to the corns.
Answers: dining-room, kitchen-chair, charwoman

SECTION D: WRITING SKILLS [15 Marks]

(Requires manual grading by teacher)

7. Summary Writing [7]

Write a summary of the given passage in about half of its original length. Pick out the main ideas and write them in your own words.

"Then he would spring round the room, looking for his handkerchief. He could not find his handkerchief, because it was in the pocket of the coat he had taken off, and he did not know where he had put the coat. All the house had to leave off looking for his tools, and start looking for his coat; while he would dance round and hinder them."
Suggested Summary:
Uncle Podger would search frantically for his handkerchief, which was in his misplaced coat pocket. Consequently, everyone had to stop looking for his tools to help find his coat, while he only caused more confusion.

8. Narrative Writing [8]

Narrate a funny incident that you have experienced. You may use the following points:

  • Brief account of the incident
  • When it happened
  • The funniest part of the incident
  • Funny characters involved, if any
Suggested Answer:
Last summer during a family picnic, a very funny incident took place involving my younger brother, Sam. We were all sitting on the grass eating sandwiches when a friendly stray dog approached us. Sam, wanting to be brave, held out a piece of bread. The dog gently took the bread, but at the same time, a sudden gust of wind blew Sam’s hat right onto the dog's head! The dog looked so confused but started walking around like a little gentleman wearing a cap. We all burst into laughter, and even Sam couldn't stop giggling at the sight. It was definitely the funniest moment of the trip.
*** End of Question Paper ***
Class VII - English Question Paper

Summative Evaluation

Class VII • English (The Vagabond)

Name:
Roll No: Section:

Time: 2 Hours

Full Marks: 60

SECTION A: READING COMPREHENSION (UNSEEN) [10 Marks]

1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions:

Penguins are among the most recognizable and beloved birds in the world. Unlike most birds, penguins cannot fly in the air. Instead, their wings have evolved into flippers, making them expert swimmers. They spend about half of their lives in the oceans and the other half on land or ice. Emperor penguins, the largest of all penguin species, can dive up to 1,500 feet deep and hold their breath for over 20 minutes while hunting for fish, squid, and krill.

To survive in the freezing temperatures of Antarctica, they have a thick layer of blubber (fat) under their skin and tightly packed, waterproof feathers that keep the cold water away from their bodies. When the harsh winter winds blow, Emperor penguins huddle together in large groups to share body heat, taking turns standing in the cold outer edges of the circle.

A. Choose the correct option: [1 × 4 = 4]

  1. Penguins cannot fly because their wings have evolved into:
    Answer: ii) flippers
  2. Which species is the largest among penguins?
    Answer: ii) Emperor penguins
  3. Penguins keep warm using densely packed feathers and a thick layer of:
    Answer: i) blubber
  4. How do Emperor penguins protect themselves from harsh winter winds?
    Answer: iii) By huddling together in large groups

B. State whether True (T) or False (F): [1 × 2 = 2]

  1. Penguins spend their entire lives in the ocean.
    Answer: False (They spend half on land/ice)
  2. Emperor penguins can hold their breath for more than 20 minutes.
    Answer: True

SECTION B: READING COMPREHENSION (SEEN) [15 Marks]

2. Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow:

"Give to me the life I love
Let the lave go by me
Give the jolly heaven above
And the byway nigh me.
Bed in the bush with stars to see
Bread I dip in the river -
There's the life for a man like me,
There's the life for ever.
...
Wealth I seek not, hope nor love
Nor a friend to know me;
All I seek, the heaven above
And the road below me."

A. Choose the correct answers: [1 × 3 = 3]

  1. The vagabond wishes to have his bed-
    Answer: ii) in the bush
  2. The vagabond prays for a life-
    Answer: i) in close contact with nature
  3. The vagabond does not seek-
    Answer: ii) wealth

B. State whether True (T) or False (F): [1 × 3 = 3]

  1. The vagabond wants the way to be far away from him.
  2. The vagabond dips the bread in the river water.
  3. The vagabond will not fear to face Autumn or Winter.
Answers: a) False, b) True, c) True

C. Answer the following questions in 1-2 sentences: (Manual grading) [3 × 3 = 9]

  1. What kind of a life does the vagabond want?
    Answer: The vagabond wants a life in close contact with nature, sleeping in the bush and eating bread dipped in the river.
  2. What are the things that do not interest the vagabond?
    Answer: The vagabond is not interested in wealth, hope, love, or even having a friend.
  3. How does the poet describe a field in autumn?
    Answer: The poet describes the frosty field in autumn as looking as white as meal.

SECTION C: VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR [20 Marks]

3. Fill in the blanks with the antonyms of the words given in brackets: [1 × 5 = 5]

  1. There is a (warm) breeze blowing from the sea.
  2. His coat is (white) in colour.
  3. After spring comes (winter) .
  4. From the mountain top, I could see the river flowing (above) .
  5. I do not want to be (early) for the meeting.
Answers: i) cool/cold, ii) black/dark, iii) summer, iv) below, v) late

4. Identify and write the Participle Adjectives from the given sentences: [1 × 5 = 5]

  1. He got down from a running bus.
  2. The loaded truck hit the tree.
  3. I met a charming woman today.
  4. Don't eat rotten mangoes.
  5. Cricket is an exciting game.
Answers: i) running, ii) loaded, iii) charming, iv) rotten, v) exciting

5. Complete the sentences with adjectives in their proper degree: [1 × 5 = 5]

  1. Ram is (old) than Shyam.
  2. Mt. Everest is the (high) peak in the world.
  3. A mango is as (sweet) to taste as an apple.
  4. Darjeeling is (cool) than Siliguri.
  5. Kolkata is the (large) city in West Bengal.
Answers: i) older, ii) highest, iii) sweet, iv) cooler, v) largest

6. Fill in the blanks with the correct plural nouns from the list below: [1 × 5 = 5]

[ species | headquarters | means | series | spectacles | tongs | congratulations ]
  1. ! You have won the match!
  2. The police were not far away.
  3. He did not have the but he had the capacity to build an empire.
  4. The test was so exciting that all were glued to the television.
  5. He held the burning coal with the help of .
Answers: i) Congratulations, ii) headquarters, iii) means, iv) series, v) tongs

SECTION D: WRITING SKILLS [15 Marks]

(Requires manual grading by teacher)

7. Paragraph Writing [10]

Describe in a short paragraph (within 80 words) your experience of enjoying a picnic. You may use the following hints:

  • place of the picnic
  • time/season of the picnic
  • your companions
  • games/events/activities
  • your feelings after the picnic
Suggested Paragraph: A Joyful Winter Picnic
Last winter, I went for a wonderful picnic with my family and friends to the Botanical Gardens on a bright Sunday morning. The weather was cool and pleasant. We found a nice spot under a huge banyan tree and spread our mats. Throughout the day, we played exciting games like badminton and antakshari, and shared delicious homemade food. After spending the entire day laughing and bonding together in nature, I felt incredibly refreshed and happy when returning home.

8. Punctuate the following passage properly: [5]

do you know Watson said Holmes as we sat together at the end of the garden in the darkness I have really some hesitation in taking you tonight there is a risk of danger
Suggested Answer:
"Do you know, Watson," said Holmes, as we sat together at the end of the garden in the darkness, "I have really some hesitation in taking you tonight. There is a risk of danger."
*** End of Question Paper ***
Class VII - English Question Paper

Summative Evaluation

Class VII • English (Mowgli Among the Wolves)

Name:
Roll No: Section:

Time: 2 Hours

Full Marks: 60

SECTION A: READING COMPREHENSION (UNSEEN) [10 Marks]

1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions:

Penguins are among the most recognizable and beloved birds in the world. Unlike most birds, penguins cannot fly in the air. Instead, their wings have evolved into flippers, making them expert swimmers. They spend about half of their lives in the oceans and the other half on land or ice. Emperor penguins, the largest of all penguin species, can dive up to 1,500 feet deep and hold their breath for over 20 minutes while hunting for fish, squid, and krill.

To survive in the freezing temperatures of Antarctica, they have a thick layer of blubber (fat) under their skin and tightly packed, waterproof feathers that keep the cold water away from their bodies. When the harsh winter winds blow, Emperor penguins huddle together in large groups to share body heat, taking turns standing in the cold outer edges of the circle.

A. Choose the correct option: [1 × 4 = 4]

  1. Penguins cannot fly because their wings have evolved into:
    Answer: ii) flippers
  2. Which species is the largest among penguins?
    Answer: ii) Emperor penguins
  3. Penguins keep warm using densely packed feathers and a thick layer of:
    Answer: i) blubber
  4. How do Emperor penguins protect themselves from harsh winter winds?
    Answer: iii) By huddling together in large groups

B. State whether True (T) or False (F): [1 × 2 = 2]

  1. Penguins spend their entire lives in the ocean.
    Answer: False (They spend half on land/ice)
  2. Emperor penguins can hold their breath for more than 20 minutes.
    Answer: True

SECTION B: READING COMPREHENSION (SEEN) [15 Marks]

2. Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow:

It was seven o'clock of a very warm evening in the Seeonee hills. Father Wolf woke up from his day's rest. He scratched himself, yawned, and spread out his paws... He was going to spring down hill when a little shadow with a bushy tail crossed the threshold and whined. "Good luck goes with you, O Chief of the wolves..."

It was the jackal, Tabaqui. The wolves of India despise Tabaqui because he runs about making mischief, and telling tales... Sher Khan was the tiger who lived near the Waingunga River, twenty miles away.

The bushes rustled a little, and Father Wolf got ready to leap. "Man!" he snapped. "A man's cub! Look!" Directly in front of him, holding on by a low branch, stood a brown baby who could just walk.

The moonlight was blocked out of the mouth of the cave, for Sher Khan's great square head and shoulders were thrust into the entrance... Sher Khan might have faced Father Wolf, but he could not stand up against Mother Wolf. He knew that where she stood she had all the advantage of the ground, and would fight to death. So he backed out of the cave mouth, growling.

A. Choose the correct answers: [1 × 3 = 3]

  1. Father Wolf woke up at-
    Answer: ii) seven o'clock
  2. Tabaqui was the name of a-
    Answer: i) jackal
  3. Which two animals supported the wolf family to rear up Mowgli later?
    Answer: ii) Baloo & Bagheera

B. State whether True (T) or False (F): [1 × 3 = 3]

  1. Father Wolf woke up early in the morning.
  2. Indian wolves do not like jackals for their mischievous nature.
  3. Sher Khan originally lived in the forest area twenty miles away.
Answers: a) False, b) True, c) True

C. Answer the following questions in 1-2 sentences: (Manual grading) [3 × 3 = 9]

  1. Describe the 'brown baby' as he came to the wolves' den.
    Answer: The brown baby was a man's cub who could just walk. He held onto a low branch, looked up into Father Wolf's face, and laughed.
  2. Why did Sher Khan back out of the cave mouth?
    Answer: Sher Khan backed out because Mother Wolf stood her ground, had all the advantage, and was ready to fight to the death to protect the cub.
  3. Why are the animals scared of the jackal, Tabaqui?
    Answer: They are scared of him because he is apt to go mad more than anyone else, running through the forest and biting everything in his way.

SECTION C: VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR [20 Marks]

3. Fill in the blanks with single words from the text that mean the following: [1 × 4 = 4]

  1. Baby of wolves:
  2. Doorway:
  3. Speaking in a way that is difficult to hear:
  4. Wild animal or bird that people hunt:
Answers: i) cub, ii) entrance/threshold, iii) muttering/mumbling, iv) game

4. Complete the following Similes: [1 × 4 = 4]

  1. as white as
  2. as red as
  3. as busy as a
  4. as brave as a
Answers: i) snow, ii) rose, iii) bee, iv) lion

5. Choose the correct verb form from the options given: [1 × 6 = 6]

  1. The jackal found only a bone to eat as the wolves everything.
  2. Father Wolf up at seven in the evening.
  3. Bagheera and Baloo the demand of the Wolf family.
  4. I my task well before the scheduled time.
  5. Mary Kom a Bronze medal in the London Olympics.
  6. Sher Khan and Tabaqui unsuccessful.
Answers: i) had eaten, ii) had woken, iii) had supported, iv) have finished, v) had won, vi) have been

6. Provide a single word that substitutes the following group of words: [1 × 6 = 6]

  1. an animal that lives on the flesh of other animals:
  2. an animal that lives on plants:
  3. one who feeds on fruits:
  4. one who writes novels:
  5. one who writes poetry:
  6. a lover of animals:
Answers: carnivorous, herbivorous, fruitarian, novelist, poet, zoophilist

SECTION D: WRITING SKILLS [15 Marks]

(Requires manual grading by teacher)

7. Story Writing [8]

Write a short story (in about 80 words) using the following points. Give a title to the story:

Points: A hare challenges a tortoise to a race - the race starts - hare takes rest on the way - falls asleep - the tortoise reaches the goal first.

Title:
Suggested Answer: The Hare and the Tortoise
Once, a proud hare laughed at a slow-moving tortoise and challenged him to a race. The tortoise accepted. As the race began, the hare ran extremely fast and soon left the tortoise far behind. Seeing he was far ahead, the overconfident hare decided to rest under a shady tree and quickly fell asleep. Meanwhile, the slow but steady tortoise kept walking without stopping. When the hare finally woke up and ran to the finish line, he found the tortoise had already reached the goal and won the race. Slow and steady wins the race!

8. Letter Writing [7]

Suppose you have visited the zoo with your parents. Write a letter to your friend telling him/her about your experience in the zoo. You can use the following hints:

  • Wild animals and birds you saw
  • their habits
  • your feelings
  • should they be kept in a zoo or in a reserve forest
Suggested Answer:
Dear [Friend's Name],
Yesterday, I visited the Alipore Zoo with my parents. It was thrilling to see wild animals like tigers, lions, elephants, and colorful birds up close. The monkeys were swinging playfully, while the old lion was sleeping lazily. Although I enjoyed seeing them, I felt a bit sad watching the tigers pacing inside small cages. I strongly believe wild animals belong in their natural habitats or large reserve forests where they can roam freely, rather than being enclosed in small zoo cages. Hope to see you soon!
Yours lovingly,
[Your Name]
*** End of Question Paper ***
Class VII - English Question Paper

Summative Evaluation

Class VII • English (The Story of Proserpine)

Name:
Roll No: Section:

Time: 2 Hours

Full Marks: 60

SECTION A: READING COMPREHENSION (UNSEEN) [10 Marks]

1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions:

Penguins are among the most recognizable and beloved birds in the world. Unlike most birds, penguins cannot fly in the air. Instead, their wings have evolved into flippers, making them expert swimmers. They spend about half of their lives in the oceans and the other half on land or ice. Emperor penguins, the largest of all penguin species, can dive up to 1,500 feet deep and hold their breath for over 20 minutes while hunting for fish, squid, and krill.

To survive in the freezing temperatures of Antarctica, they have a thick layer of blubber (fat) under their skin and tightly packed, waterproof feathers that keep the cold water away from their bodies. When the harsh winter winds blow, Emperor penguins huddle together in large groups to share body heat, taking turns standing in the cold outer edges of the circle.

A. Choose the correct option: [1 × 4 = 4]

  1. Penguins cannot fly because their wings have evolved into:
    Answer: ii) flippers
  2. Which species is the largest among penguins?
    Answer: ii) Emperor penguins
  3. Penguins keep warm using densely packed feathers and a thick layer of:
    Answer: i) blubber
  4. How do Emperor penguins protect themselves from harsh winter winds?
    Answer: iii) By huddling together in large groups

B. State whether True (T) or False (F): [1 × 2 = 2]

  1. Penguins spend their entire lives in the ocean.
    Answer: False (They spend half on land/ice)
  2. Emperor penguins can hold their breath for more than 20 minutes.
    Answer: True

SECTION B: READING COMPREHENSION (SEEN) [15 Marks]

2. Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow:

Long, long ago, in the beautiful island of Sicily, there lived a goddess called Ceres. She was the goddess of crops, plants and trees... Ceres had a fair daughter, Proserpine, whom she loved more than her life. Proserpine was the brightest and loveliest of all girls.

Far down the earth, there lived dark Pluto, king of the land of the dead... One day Pluto came to earth and was driving along in his swift chariot. Behind some bushes he heard voices and laughter. He stopped his chariot, and walked to the bushes. There he saw Proserpine laughing and playing with her companions.

Pluto was charmed at the sight of the lovely maiden. He looked at Proserpine and thought, "I must make her my queen. Her bright face will make even my dark kingdom look bright and beautiful." ... So he stepped into the circle and carried her to his chariot.

In the evening Ceres came back home. She did not find her daughter... That very day Ceres began a long journey. She wandered over land and sea, over hills and valleys for days together. She neglected all her work on earth. As a result the crops failed everywhere. The ground became dry and barren. Famine broke out all over the world.

A. Choose the correct answers: [1 × 3 = 3]

  1. Pluto was the king of-
    Answer: ii) the land of the dead
  2. When Pluto first saw Proserpine, she was-
    Answer: ii) playing with companions
  3. Ceres was the goddess of-
    Answer: i) crops and plants

B. State whether True (T) or False (F): [1 × 3 = 3]

  1. Ceres had little role to play in the lives of the people on earth.
  2. Pluto thought Proserpine's beauty would brighten his dark kingdom.
  3. Proserpine threw away her girdle because she did not require it.
Answers: a) False, b) True, c) False (she threw it so her mother could trace her)

C. Answer the following questions in 1-2 sentences: (Manual grading) [3 × 3 = 9]

  1. Why did Ceres feel very sad in the morning?
    Answer: Ceres felt very sad because she had searched all night for her missing daughter, Proserpine, but could not find her.
  2. Why was there a severe famine all over the world?
    Answer: There was a famine because Ceres, deep in grief, neglected all her work with crops and plants on earth.
  3. Why was Proserpine bound to live for six months in the underground kingdom?
    Answer: Proserpine was bound to live there for six months because she had eaten six pomegranate seeds in Pluto's kingdom.

SECTION C: VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR [20 Marks]

3. Fill in the blanks with single words from the text that mean the following: [1 × 4 = 4]

  1. a young unmarried girl:
  2. a horse driven carriage:
  3. eager to know:
  4. grasped or caught tightly:
Answers: i) maiden, ii) chariot, iii) curious, iv) seized

4. Fill in the blanks with appropriate Modals (can, could, must, should, may, might, will, would): [1 × 5 = 5]

  1. I finish my homework before going to school.
  2. He help me if he wished.
  3. We save trees for a better future.
  4. It rain today.
  5. The teachers expect that all students pass the examination.
Answers: i) must/should, ii) could, iii) must/should, iv) may/might, v) will

5. Fill in the blanks with the NEGATIVE forms of appropriate Modals: [1 × 3 = 3]

  1. I help you. I am sorry.
  2. One go for swimming when the sea is rough.
  3. They be able to supply the materials on time.
Answers: i) cannot/can't, ii) should not/must not, iii) will not/won't

6. Choose the correct word from the brackets to complete the sentences: [1 × 4 = 4]

  1. The king sat on his golden .
  2. The tiger silently stalked its .
  3. The police decided to the stolen goods.
  4. He lonely as a cloud through the hills.
Answers: i) throne, ii) prey, iii) seize, iv) wandered

SECTION D: WRITING SKILLS [15 Marks]

(Requires manual grading by teacher)

7. Story Writing [8]

Write a story based on the clues below in about 75 words. Add a title to your story.

Clues: A cart-man driving a cart - wheels sank in deep mud - Cart-man pulled the wheel with great effort but failed - He started praying to God - God appeared in the disguise of a wise man and asked the cart-man to put his shoulders to the wheel - The cart moved.

Title:
Suggested Answer: God Helps Those Who Help Themselves
One rainy day, a cart-man was driving his heavy cart along a village road. Suddenly, the wheels sank deep into the thick mud. The cart-man tried to pull the wheels with great effort but failed. Feeling helpless, he fell to his knees and started praying to God for help. Soon, God appeared in the disguise of a wise old man. He told the cart-man, "Don't just pray! Put your shoulder to the wheel and push." The cart-man did as told, pushed hard, and the cart finally moved out of the mud.

8. Paragraph Writing [7]

Write a paragraph on a recent Tree Plantation Drive undertaken by your school (in about 80 words). Give the following details:

  • Name and location of your school
  • Date, time and place
  • Inauguration Ceremony / Guests
  • Your role in the event
Suggested Answer:
Last Friday morning, our school, St. Xavier's High School in Kolkata, organized a grand Tree Plantation Drive in the school playground. The event started at 9:00 AM. The local Mayor attended as the chief guest and inaugurated the ceremony by planting a neem sapling. Many students, teachers, and local residents participated actively. There was also a short cultural program where students sang songs about nature. My role was to distribute water to the volunteers and help dig the soil. We successfully planted fifty saplings, promising to take care of them.
*** End of Question Paper ***
Class VII - English Question Paper

Summative Evaluation

Class VII • English (I Will Go With My Father A-Ploughing)

Name:
Roll No: Section:

Time: 2 Hours

Full Marks: 60

SECTION A: READING COMPREHENSION (UNSEEN) [10 Marks]

1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions:

Penguins are among the most recognizable and beloved birds in the world. Unlike most birds, penguins cannot fly in the air. Instead, their wings have evolved into flippers, making them expert swimmers. They spend about half of their lives in the oceans and the other half on land or ice. Emperor penguins, the largest of all penguin species, can dive up to 1,500 feet deep and hold their breath for over 20 minutes while hunting for fish, squid, and krill.

To survive in the freezing temperatures of Antarctica, they have a thick layer of blubber (fat) under their skin and tightly packed, waterproof feathers that keep the cold water away from their bodies. When the harsh winter winds blow, Emperor penguins huddle together in large groups to share body heat, taking turns standing in the cold outer edges of the circle.

A. Choose the correct option: [1 × 4 = 4]

  1. Penguins cannot fly because their wings have evolved into:
    Answer: ii) flippers
  2. Which species is the largest among penguins?
    Answer: ii) Emperor penguins
  3. Penguins keep warm using densely packed feathers and a thick layer of:
    Answer: i) blubber
  4. How do Emperor penguins protect themselves from harsh winter winds?
    Answer: iii) By huddling together in large groups

B. State whether True (T) or False (F): [1 × 2 = 2]

  1. Penguins spend their entire lives in the ocean.
    Answer: False (They spend half on land/ice)
  2. Emperor penguins can hold their breath for more than 20 minutes.
    Answer: True

SECTION B: READING COMPREHENSION (SEEN) [15 Marks]

2. Read the following poem and answer the questions that follow:

I will go with my father a-ploughing
To the long field by the sea,
And the rooks and the seagulls crying
Will be the music for me.

I will stop with my father a-ploughing
At the headland and gaze at the sea,
And the seagulls and crows and rooks
Will be crying long cries to me.

I will sing through the furrow, a-ploughing,
And the shouting will follow the song,
And the cows and the crows and the seagulls
Will stare at me all day long.

A. Choose the correct answers: [1 × 3 = 3]

  1. The word 'rooks' means-
    Answer: i) a type of bird
  2. The poet wants to go with his father to the-
    Answer: ii) long field
  3. The cries of the rooks and the seagulls are the poet's-
    Answer: ii) music

B. State whether True (T) or False (F): [1 × 4 = 4]

  1. The field is far away from the sea.
  2. The boy will stop ploughing at the headland.
  3. The poet will sing as he ploughs the field.
  4. The cows will look at him all day long.
Answers: a) False, b) True, c) True, d) True

C. Answer the following questions in 1-2 sentences: (Manual grading) [2 × 4 = 8]

  1. Why will the poet stop a-ploughing?
    Answer: The poet will stop a-ploughing at the headland to gaze at the sea.
  2. Why will the poet sing in the furrow?
    Answer: The poet will sing in the furrow because he is very happy and enjoys the work of ploughing in the beautiful nature.
  3. What are the creatures that stare at the poet all day long?
    Answer: The cows, the crows, and the seagulls are the creatures that stare at the poet all day long.
  4. How does the poem make us feel the poet's love for nature?
    Answer: The poem shows the poet's love for nature by describing his joy in singing outdoors and calling the wild cries of the birds his "music."

SECTION C: VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR [20 Marks]

3. Fill in the blanks with single words from the poem that mean the following: [1 × 4 = 4]

  1. a type of European crow:
  2. a narrow piece of land:
  3. a long, narrow ditch dug in the ground:
  4. look for a long time:
Answers: i) rooks, ii) headland, iii) furrow, iv) stare

4. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate sounds made by these animals: [1 × 9 = 9]

[ hiss | buzz | croak | hoot | quack | howl | grunt | neigh | chirp ]
1. Snake:
2. Bee:
3. Frog:
4. Owl:
5. Duck:
6. Wolf:
7. Pig:
8. Horse:
9. Birds:
Answers: 1. hiss, 2. buzz, 3. croak, 4. hoot, 5. quack, 6. howl, 7. grunt, 8. neigh, 9. chirp

5. Identify the metaphor in the following sentences (Write the two things being compared): [1 × 7 = 7]

Example: "The rooks and seagulls crying will be the music for me."
➔ The birds' crying is compared to music.
  1. The sun is a golden ball.
    ➔ The sun is compared to a .
  2. The classroom was a zoo.
    ➔ The classroom is compared to a .
  3. The soldier was a lion.
    ➔ The soldier is compared to a .
  4. The moon is a silver plate.
    ➔ The moon is compared to a .
  5. The clouds are balls of cotton.
    ➔ The clouds are compared to .
  6. He has a heart of stone.
    ➔ His heart is compared to a .
  7. Her tears were a river flowing down her cheeks.
    ➔ Her tears are compared to a .
Answers: i) golden ball, ii) zoo, iii) lion, iv) silver plate, v) balls of cotton, vi) stone, vii) river

SECTION D: WRITING SKILLS [15 Marks]

(Requires manual grading by teacher)

6. Descriptive Paragraph [15]

Write a short paragraph (in about 80 words) describing the different kinds of sounds you hear in a busy village or town. You may use words from the hint box below:

Hints: honking, shouting, whistling, sirens, chirping, mooing, buzzing, clattering, engines.

Title:
Suggested Answer: The Sounds of a Busy Town
A busy town is always filled with a mixture of loud and vibrant sounds. Early in the morning, the noise begins with the loud honking of cars and buses rushing to work. You can hear the shouting of street vendors selling fresh vegetables and the whistling of the traffic police managing the busy roads. Sometimes, the loud sirens of ambulances pierce through the regular noise. Amidst the clattering of engines and the chatter of crowded markets, one rarely gets to hear the sweet chirping of birds. It is a lively but noisy environment all day long.
*** End of Question Paper ***
Class VII - English Question Paper

Summative Evaluation

Class VII • English (The Echoing Green)

Name:
Roll No: Section:

Time: 2 Hours

Full Marks: 60

SECTION A: READING COMPREHENSION (UNSEEN) [10 Marks]

1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions:

Penguins are among the most recognizable and beloved birds in the world. Unlike most birds, penguins cannot fly in the air. Instead, their wings have evolved into flippers, making them expert swimmers. They spend about half of their lives in the oceans and the other half on land or ice. Emperor penguins, the largest of all penguin species, can dive up to 1,500 feet deep and hold their breath for over 20 minutes while hunting for fish, squid, and krill.

To survive in the freezing temperatures of Antarctica, they have a thick layer of blubber (fat) under their skin and tightly packed, waterproof feathers that keep the cold water away from their bodies. When the harsh winter winds blow, Emperor penguins huddle together in large groups to share body heat, taking turns standing in the cold outer edges of the circle.

A. Choose the correct option: [1 × 4 = 4]

  1. Penguins cannot fly because their wings have evolved into:
    Answer: ii) flippers
  2. Which species is the largest among penguins?
    Answer: ii) Emperor penguins
  3. Penguins keep warm using densely packed feathers and a thick layer of:
    Answer: i) blubber
  4. How do Emperor penguins protect themselves from harsh winter winds?
    Answer: iii) By huddling together in large groups

B. State whether True (T) or False (F): [1 × 2 = 2]

  1. Penguins spend their entire lives in the ocean.
    Answer: False (They spend half on land/ice)
  2. Emperor penguins can hold their breath for more than 20 minutes.
    Answer: True

SECTION B: READING COMPREHENSION (SEEN) [15 Marks]

2. Read the following poem by William Blake and answer the questions that follow:

The sun does arise,
And make happy the skies.
The merry bells ring
To welcome the Spring.
The skylark and thrush,
The birds of the bush,
Sing louder around,
To the bells' cheerful sound.
While our sports shall be seen
On the Echoing Green.

Old John, with white hair,
Does laugh away care,
Sitting under the oak,
Among the old folk.
They laugh at our play,
And soon they all say:
"Such, such were the joys
When we all girls and boys,
In our youth time were seen
On the Echoing Green."

Till the little ones, weary
No more can be merry;
The sun does descend,
And our sports have an end.
Round the laps of their mothers,
Many sisters and brothers,
Like birds in their nest,
Are ready for rest;
And the sky darkens as they go
On the darkening Green.

A. Choose the correct answers: [1 × 4 = 4]

  1. The sun rises in the morning to make the skies-
    Answer: iii) happy
  2. The birds that can be seen on the green are the-
    Answer: ii) skylark and thrush
  3. The old man's name is-
    Answer: i) John
  4. At the end of the day, the little ones are-
    Answer: ii) tired

B. State whether True (T) or False (F): [1 × 4 = 4]

  1. The sound of the bells is sad.
  2. The old people sit under the sun.
  3. The children remember their childhood days.
  4. The little ones are ready for rest at the end of the day.
Answers: a) False, b) False (under the oak), c) False (the old folk remember), d) True

C. Answer the following questions in 1-2 sentences: (Manual grading) [2 × 3 = 6]

  1. What are the creatures whose cries are heard on the green?
    Answer: The cries of the skylark and the thrush are heard on the green.
  2. Who are the 'old folk' and what do they say?
    Answer: The 'old folk' are the elderly people like Old John. Watching the children play, they remember and say that they had similar joys when they were young girls and boys.
  3. When do the sports end?
    Answer: The sports end when the sun descends in the evening and the little ones become weary and ready for rest.

SECTION C: VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR [20 Marks]

3. Find words from the poem that rhyme perfectly with the following words: [1 × 6 = 6]

1. skies :
2. ring :
3. care :
4. oak :
5. weary :
6. nest :
Answers: 1. arise, 2. Spring, 3. hair, 4. folk, 5. merry, 6. rest

4. Write the plural form of the following nouns by adding 's' or 'es': [1 × 8 = 8]

bell ➔
sport ➔
bird ➔
laugh ➔
thrush ➔
bush ➔
grass ➔
tree ➔
Answers: bells, sports, birds, laughs, thrushes, bushes, grasses, trees

5. Form new words by joining the base words with the given suffixes (-ness, -ly, -ful, -ing, -er): [1 × 6 = 6]

  1. good + ness =
  2. loud + er =
  3. cheer + ful =
  4. darken + ing =
  5. glad + ly =
  6. rest + ful =
Answers: i) goodness, ii) louder, iii) cheerful, iv) darkening, v) gladly, vi) restful

SECTION D: WRITING SKILLS [15 Marks]

(Requires manual grading by teacher)

6. Descriptive Paragraph [15]

Write a short paragraph (in about 80-100 words) describing a playing field in your area during the evening. You can include details about:

  • The children playing and their games
  • The trees, birds, and nature around the field
  • The old people resting or watching
  • What happens when the sun finally sets
Title:
Suggested Answer: An Evening in Our Local Playground
There is a beautiful, open green field near my house surrounded by tall oak and neem trees. Every evening, the field comes alive with the joyous shouts of children playing cricket, football, and hide-and-seek. The sweet chirping of sparrows and robins flying back to their nests adds music to the air. On the wooden benches nearby, the elderly people of our neighborhood sit together, chatting and smiling as they watch us play. As the sun begins to set and the sky turns orange and dark, our mothers call us home. The field slowly empties, becoming quiet and peaceful until the next day.
*** End of Question Paper ***
    CLASS 7

    About the Author

    BISWAZ GROWTH ACADEMY

    You may also like these

    BISWAZ GROWTH ACADEMY - Free WBBSE Class 1 to 10 Books

    Biswaz Growth Academy: Free WBBSE Books & Study Materials

    Welcome to biswaz.com, your premier destination for high-quality educational resources. Explore our comprehensive library of West Bengal Board (WBBSE) textbooks from Class 1 to Class 10. Whether you are looking for Amar Boi, Sahaj Path, Ganit Prabha, Butterfly, Bliss, or Amader Paribesh, we provide easily accessible PDF downloads to support student growth, learning, and exam preparation.

    WBBSE Books PDF Download Class 1 to 10 Syllabus West Bengal Board Solutions Free School Textbooks Biswaz Educational Portal

    Biswaz Growth

    Academy Portal

    Select a Class

    0 items