CENTRE POINT SCHOOL, NAGPUR, INDIA

ENGLISH, CLASS VII

GRAMMAR & USAGE

NAME: ____________________________________ SEC.:____ ROLL NO.:____

TOPIC: RELATIVE PRONOUN(Worksheet 1) DATE : __________
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Q I. Join the given sentences using suitable relative pronouns

1. That is George. His parents died in a plane crash.

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2. The singer had grey eyes. We met her at the recording studio.

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3. Khushi bought some grapes. They were very sour.

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4. My mother bought a cell-phone. It is user-friendly.

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5. There is the actor. We saw him yesterday.

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6. This is the guard. His wife works at the barber shop across the street.

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7. This is the doll house. Little Daisy built it.

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8. I met the great director. His films have always been an inspiration to me.

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9. The vase was bought by my mother. It is now broken.

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10. Gretel cried out for help. Her brother was captured by the wicked old witch.

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11. The princess kissed the frog. It instantly changed into a handsome prince.

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12. Cinderella saw the handsome prince. She admired him.

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13. The porridge was very tasty. Goldilocks ate it.

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 CENTRE POINT SCHOOL, NAGPUR, INDIA
ENGLISH, CLASS VII
GRAMMAR & USAGE

NAME: ____________________________________ SEC.:____ ROLL NO.:____

TOPIC: RELATIVE PRONOUN(Worksheet 2) DATE : __________
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Q 1. Underline the antecedent and circle the Relative Pronoun in the following
sentences.

1. I met Hari who had just returned.

2. I have found the pen which I lost.

3. Here is the book that you lent me.

4. The moment which is lost is lost forever.

5. The sun, whose rays give life to the earth, is regarded by some people

as God.

6. The answer which you gave is not right.

Q 2. Fill in the blanks with suitable Relative Pronouns.

1. He ______ does his best shall be praised.

2. She has gone to Chennai, ______ is her birthplace.
3. I have seen the bird ______ you describe.
4. I did not know the person ______ had called.
5. The farmer is cutting the corn ______ has ripened.
6. Ram is the boy ______ won the prize.
7. I have found the umbrella ______ I had lost.
8. He is the poet ______ works are widely known.
9. The meeting ______ was held in the Town Hall was a great success.
10. The elephant ______ was sick died.

Q 3. Join the sentences using suitable Relative Pronouns.

1. The thief stole the watch. The thief was punished.

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2. Show me the road. The road leads to Delhi.
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3. Here is the doctor. The doctor cured me of malaria.
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4. The man is honest. The man is trusted.
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5. The dog bit the burglar. The burglar had broken into the house.
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6. The boy is my cousin. You see him there.
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7. The boys clapped loudly. They were watching the match.
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8. The police helped the man. His bag was stolen.
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9. Hari spoke to the soldier. The soldier’s arm was in a sling.
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10. The children gave a loud shout. It was heard across the river.
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 CENTRE POINT SCHOOL, NAGPUR, INDIA
ENGLISH, CLASS VII
GRAMMAR & USAGE

NAME: ____________________________________ SEC.:____ ROLL NO.:____

TOPIC: RELATIVE PRONOUN(Optional) DATE : __________
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Q I. Complete the following sentences adding a suitable relative clause.
1. A teacher is a person ___________________________________________
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2. A dog is an animal ___________________________________________
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3. This is the train ___________________________________________
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4. It is a book ___________________________________________
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5. He is a person ___________________________________________
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Q II. Join the sentences using suitable relative pronouns.

1. Jane applied for the job. The job was advertised in the newspaper.
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2. This footwear is very comfortable. I purchased it from Big Bazar yesterday.

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3. I met Mr. Sinha yesterday. His daughter was my classmate.

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4. Here come the boys. You had called them.

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5. My uncle is an architect. His job is to build bridges.
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QIII. Read this description about your library and rewrite, inserting a relative
pronoun in the appropriate places:-
My school has a library. It is well stocked. Jane is our librarian. She looks
after the library to the best of her abilities. There are huge soft boards. They have
information about different competitions and also some lovely poems are displayed.
Neat racks are lined up one after the other. They are neatly stacked with books on
different subjects. The attendant in our library is Geeta. Her daughter is studying
medicine. I love spending time in the library. It is the best place in the whole
school.
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 CENTRE POINT SCHOOL, NAGPUR, INDIA
ENGLISH, CLASS VII
GRAMMAR & USAGE

NAME: ____________________________________ SEC.:____ ROLL NO.:____

TOPIC:DIRECT AND INDIRECT SPEECH-INTERROGATIVE
SENTENCES (Worksheet 1) DATE : __________
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Q I. Identify the speech and change to the other:

1. My friend Kate enquired whether the dish was tasty.

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2. Peter asked Patsy where she had been.

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3. The traveller said to the pedestrian, “Which is the way to the town of Hamlin?”

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4. The manager asked his secretary what time it was then.

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5. Anil said, “Did you win the first prize?”

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6. The passenger said to the air-hostess, “Is there a delay in the flight?”

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7. The policeman said, “Where is the thief now?”

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8. Mother asked me whether I had completed my homework.

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9. Lisa said, “Are you coming for the exhibition tomorrow?”

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10. The teacher asked the students if they had completed their assignments.

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11. Mother said, “Where are you going, Rita?”

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12. Peter said, “Is it important to go to bed early?”

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13. The customer said to the shopkeeper, “Where is your manager?”

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 CENTRE POINT SCHOOL, NAGPUR, INDIA
ENGLISH, CLASS VII
GRAMMAR & USAGE

NAME: ____________________________________ SEC.:____ ROLL NO.:____

TOPIC:DIRECT AND INDIRECT SPEECH-INTERROGATIVE
SENTENCES (Worksheet 2) DATE : __________
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Q 1. Identify the speech and change to the other:

1. The fairy asked the woodcutter if he had lost his axe.

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2. Farida said to the coach, “When will we leave for the camp?”
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3. Anuj enquired from the Sherpa how many times he had climbed Mount
Everest.
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4. Mother said to Sahil, “ Are you going to visit the Ajantha Caves?”
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5. Mr. Sharma asked his daughter how much pocket money she was saving
every month.
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6. Moin said to Saif, “ Shall we build a tree house in the garden?”
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7. Swati asked Shweta at what time they should meet on Tuesday.
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8. Shubh asked Sunita Ma’am how deep the Atlantic Ocean was.
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9. Granny said to Ria and Rohan, “ Are you hungry?”
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10. Mother asked Diya when she was planning to cut her nails.
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11. Jay said , “ Can I play outdoors in the evening?”
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12. The reporter enquired from Salman Khan what his favourite sport was.
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 CENTRE POINT SCHOOL, NAGPUR, INDIA
ENGLISH, CLASS VII
GRAMMAR & USAGE

NAME: ____________________________________ SEC.:____ ROLL NO.:____

TOPIC: Direct And Indirect Speech-Interrogative Sentences (Worksheet 1)
DATE : __________
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Q 1. Identify the speech and change to the other:
1. Grandmother said, “Oh dear! It’s raining again.”
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2. The instructor said, “Bravo! You swam two kilometers in just twenty
minutes.”
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3. The Prince exclaimed thankfully that he had found Cinderella at last.
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4. Jack exclaimed with amazement that the snow capped peaks looked like
vanilla ice-cream.
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5. Alisha said to Rina, “Yippee! We are going for a long vacation to the sea
side.”
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6. “Oh no!” said the driver, “We have a flat tyre.”
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7. Rahul said to Mrs. Granger, “Yummy! The pineapple pastry was delicious.”
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8. Simran exclaimed with grief to Sara that her pet cat had had an accident that
morning.
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9. Ali said to Koyal, “Alas! Our class teacher has retired from work.”
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10. Priya said to mother, “Hurray! We have a holiday tomorrow.”
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11. The firemen exclaimed with relief to the relatives that everyone on the fifth
floor was safe and sound.
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12. Mr. Verma said to Mr. Agrawal, “Thank God! The train has arrived on time.”
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13. The old man said to the kids, “How careless you are!”
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 CENTRE POINT SCHOOL, NAGPUR, INDIA
ENGLISH, CLASS VII
GRAMMAR & USAGE
NAME: ____________________________________ SEC.:____ ROLL NO.:____
TOPIC: Direct And Indirect Speech-Exclamatory Sentences (Worksheet 2)
DATE : __________
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Q I. Identify the speech and change to the other:
1. Sam said, “What a beautiful sight it is!”
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2. Rita exclaimed with regret to her best friend, that she had lost her new
bracelet.
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3. Anita exclaimed that the weather was extremely hot.
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4. Mrs. Shah exclaimed sorrowfully and said that her sister had met with an
accident.
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5. The teachers said to the students of VII, “Wow! We are going for a picnic
tomorrow.”
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6. Prem said, “What a wonderful time I have had!”
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7. The prince said to the princess, “How beautiful you are!”
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8. Sid said to Sarita, “Hurrah! I have been selected for the play.”
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9. The captain applauded the officers and said that they had done an exceptional
job.

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10. The girl said, “What an interesting character Heathcliff is!”
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11. Ankit exclaimed to Akhil that it was an interesting film.
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12. The Pied Piper said to the people, “What a sad town this is!”
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13. Little Red Riding Hood said to the wolf, “What big eyes you have!”
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14. Cinderella said to the fairy godmother, “How beautiful this gown is!”
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CENTRE POINT SCHOOL, NAGPUR, INDIA
ENGLISH, CLASS VII
GRAMMAR & USAGE

NAME: ____________________________________ SEC.:____ ROLL NO.:____

TOPIC:DIRECT AND INDIRECT SPEECH(Optional) DATE : __________
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Q. I. Identify the speech and change to the other:
1. The Prime Minister said, “I feel greatly honoured to be here this afternoon.”
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2. Steve asked him if he could lend his Science book for a day.
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3. Rita said to Ruchi, “Leave my things and go away.”
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4. Mr. Sharma exclaimed with happiness that he had finally won a lottery.
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5. Suman asked Rima if she could change her place then.
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6. He said to me, “Do you really believe this man?”
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7. The tourists said, “Wow! The Taj Mahal is indeed very beautiful.”
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8. The Princess looked in the mirror and said, “How beautiful I am!”
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9. Her doctor advised her to walk two kilometers every day, starting from the
next day.
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10. Jasmine said to her mother, “When will you wake me up tomorrow?”
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11. Sophie said to Jessie, “Please, help me to carry these books to my room.”
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12. Philip asked the maid if she had washed his clothes the previous day.
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QII. In changing the speech of the following sentences, choose the correct
option
1. Sunita said, "I met your sister last week."
(A) Sunita said that I met your sister last week.  
(B) Sunita said that I had met your sister last week.
  (C) Sunita said that she had met my sister that week.  
  (D) Sunita said that she had met my sister the week before.  
               
2. Ishwar said, "You are not listening to me."
  (A) Ishwar said that you are not listening to him.  
(B) Ishwar said that you were not listening to him.
  (C) Ishwar said that I was not listening to him.  
  (D) Ishwar said I had not been listening to him.  
               
3.  Bee Lee said, "I am very happy today because my father has given me a car."
(A month later, you report his statement.)
(A) Bee Lee said that he was very happy that day because his father has
given him a car.  
(B) Bee Lee said that he was very happy that day because his father had
given him a car.
(C) Bee Lee said that he is very happy today because his father has given
him a car.  
(D) Bee Lee said that he was very happy today because his father has given
him a car.  
               
4.  The headmistress says, "The young people of today are tomorrow's leaders."
(An hour later, you report her statement.)
(A) The headmistress says that the young people of today are tomorrow's
leaders. 
(B) The headmistress says that the young people of that day are the next
day's leaders.
(C) The headmistress said that the young people of that day are the next
day's leaders.  
(D) The headmistress said that the young people of yesterday are today's
leaders.
               
5. The children said, "We will build a sand-castle ourselves."
(A) The children said that they would build a sand-castle themselves.  
(B) The children said that they will build a sand-castle ourselves.
(C) The children said that we would build a sand-castle ourselves.  
  (D) The children said that we will build a sand-castle themselves.  
               
6. He said, "I am looking at the diagram."
  (A) He said that I am looking at the diagram.  
  (B) He said that I was looking at the diagram.
  (C) He says that he was looking at the diagram.  
  (D) He said that he was looking at the diagram.  
               
7.  Suresh said, "I don't have any money to pay for this ticket."
(A) Suresh said that he don't have any money to pay for this ticket.  
  (B) Suresh said that he doesn't have any money to pay for that ticket.
  (C) Suresh said that he didn't have any money to pay for that ticket.  
  (D) Suresh said that he hadn't had any money to pay for that ticket.  
         
8. Jill said, "Jack must give his answer to me."
  (A) Jill said that Jack must give her answer to him.  
  (B) Jill said that Jack had to give his answer to her.  
  (C) Jill said that Jack had to give his answer to me.  
  (D) Jill said that Jack must give his answer to me.  
         
9. She said, "I have been sewing from morning until now." (The next day, you
report her statement)
(A) She said that she had been sewing from morning until then.  
  (B) She said that she has been sewing from morning until then.  
  (C) She said that she had been sewing from morning until now.  
(D) She said that she has been dewing from morning until now.
         
10. Carl said, "You may meet them next month."
  (A) Carl said that you may meet them next month.  
  (B) Carl said that I may meet them next month.  
  (C) Carl said that I might meet them the following month. 
  (D) Carl said that I may meet them the following month.  
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 CENTRE POINT SCHOOL, NAGPUR, INDIA
ENGLISH, CLASS VII
GRAMMAR & USAGE

NAME: ____________________________________ SEC.:____ ROLL NO.:____

TOPIC:FIGURES OF SPEECH (Worksheet 1) DATE : __________
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Q1) Read the following sentences and tick the correct figure of speech.

1] Matt slid like a bald tire on the ice.

a) Alliteration b) Metaphor c) Simile

d) Personification e) Onomatopoeia

2] The roses were delighted to meet the lilies in the bouquet.

a) Alliteration b) Metaphor c) Simile

d) Personification e) Onomatopoeia

3] Holly hopped happily on her way home.

a) Alliteration b) Metaphor c) Simile

d) Personification e) Onomatopoeia

4] The efficient Bobby bicycled to Big Bazaar for bread and biscuits.

a) Alliteration b) Metaphor c) Simile

d) Personification e) Onomatopoeia

5] Alisha’s tears refused to remain in her eyes and rolled out.

a) Alliteration b) Metaphor c) Simile

d) Personification e) Onomatopoeia

6] The camel is the ship of the desert.

a) Alliteration b) Metaphor c) Simile

d) Personification e) Onomatopoeia

7] Lata Mangeshkar’s voice is as sweet as the nightingale.

a) Alliteration b) Metaphor c) Simile

d) Personification e) Onomatopoeia
8] Plump Pippy peeped into the plastic post box.

a) Alliteration b) Metaphor c) Simile

d) Personification e) Onomatopoeia

9] Although he spoke falsely, Ali’s eyes betrayed him and were telling the truth.

a) Alliteration b) Metaphor c) Simile

d) Personification e) Onomatopoeia

10] The clouds were dancing in the sky.

a) Alliteration b) Metaphor c) Simile

d) Personification e) Onomatopoeia

11] Bring, my alarm clock clanged in the dark and silent room.

a) Alliteration b) Metaphor c) Simile

d) Personification e) Onomatopoeia

12] Ding dong, the bells are going to chime.

a) Alliteration b) Metaphor c) Simile

d) Personification e) Onomatopoeia

13] The little boy’s eyes shone like bright jewels.

a) Alliteration b) Metaphor c) Simile

d) Personification e) Onomatopoeia

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 CENTRE POINT SCHOOL, NAGPUR, INDIA
ENGLISH, CLASS VII
GRAMMAR & USAGE

NAME: ____________________________________ SEC.:____ ROLL NO.:____

TOPIC:FIGURES OF SPEECH (Worksheet 2) DATE : __________
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Q I. Identify the figure of speech in the following sentences and write it in the
space given.

1. The giant’s steps were like thunder as he ran towards Jack.

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2. Simran has hair as black as ebony.

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3. The creaking of the windows frightened the little girl.

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4. The desk opened up its jaws and gobbled the books.

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5. The shirt said,”I hate this stink.”

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6. The rustling of the leaves made the officer turn around.

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7. The bag groaned in pain when Tom threw it on the floor.

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8. The bread was pleased when butter was spread on it.

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9. Tipu Sultan was the tiger of Mysore.

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10. The silver snake slithered in the slimy pit.

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11. Aishwarya, the peacock of class X, gave a solo dance performance on
Founder’s Day.
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12. Sanya who has won many trophies, is the Saina Nehwal of her school.

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13. Chug, chug, chug , puff, puff, puff ,ding-dong, ding-dong , the little train
chugged over the tracks.
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14. The thunder clouds rumbled in the sky .

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15. The telephone rang joyfully to give the good news.

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16. Without warning, Lionel sneezed like a bullet fired through a silencer.

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17. She should show her shaded lamp to the electrician.

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18. Good coffee is like friendship: rich and warm and strong.

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 CENTRE POINT SCHOOL, NAGPUR, INDIA
ENGLISH, CLASS VII
GRAMMAR & USAGE

NAME: ____________________________________ SEC.:____ ROLL NO.:____

TOPIC:FIGURES OF SPEECH (Optional) DATE : __________
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Read the poem carefully and pick out the Figures of Speech the poet has used
in the various lines. (Some lines do not have any figure of speech)
The Final Deployment
Selena strapped on her sneakers (1)
and ran to the airport (2)
like a race horse sprints to the (3)
finish line. (4)
She trotted past traffic and trees (5)
zipped over curbs and cracks (6)
and soon reached her final destination, (7)
where a thousand of her closest (8)
friends waited. (9)
She took a gasp so loud (10)
it was heard on the other continents. (11)
Selena spotted her brother (12)
thin, clean shaven and a fit fiddle. (13)
The siblings stared straight (14)
at each other (15)
and ran to give hugs that (16)
had waited (17)
too long to be given. (18)
Then like champions (19)
taking their final leap (20)
ran home to proclaim their (21)
memories back, (22)
as the family kissed and hugged (23)
and a river of tears flowed. (24)
Q1) Write the Figure of speech against the line number that you find it in.

FIGURES OF SPEECH LINE NUMBER

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 CENTRE POINT SCHOOL, NAGPUR, INDIA
ENGLISH, CLASS VII
GRAMMAR & USAGE

NAME: ____________________________________ SEC.:____ ROLL NO.:____

TOPIC:REVISION (Worksheet 1) DATE : __________
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Q 1. Identify the Speech and change to the other.

1) The teacher said, “Rohit, you are weak in English”.

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2) The villager warned us not to go there after dark.

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3) He said, “I am learning French these days.”

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4) Ram said to me, “Are you going to the market now?”

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5) She said to him, “When do you want me to finish this work?”

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6) He said, “What a beautiful vase!”

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7) He exclaimed with regret that he had been very foolish.

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8) She said, “Alas! There is nobody to support me.”

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9) Aruna said, “Please don’t drive so fast.”

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10) The teacher said to the students, “I will take a dictation test now.”

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Q II. Join the sentences using Relative Pronouns.

1) The crow dropped the cheese. The fox immediately snapped it up.

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2) I have found the book. I had lost it yesterday.

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3) Ranjit is my cousin. He is an intelligent boy.

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4) The captain praised Balu. Balu’s bowling was very good.

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5) The boy was very proud. He had won the first prize.

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Q III. Identify the Figures of Speech in the following sentences.

1) The news was a dagger to his heart.

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2) He fought like a lion in the battle field.

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3) The chair cried in pain when the boy sat on it.

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4) The wind whistled through the forest.

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5) The creaking of the door woke him up.

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 CENTRE POINT SCHOOL, NAGPUR, INDIA
ENGLISH, CLASS VII
GRAMMAR & USAGE

NAME: ____________________________________ SEC.:____ ROLL NO.:____

TOPIC:REVISION (Worksheet 2) DATE : __________
……………………………………………………………………………………………

Q 1. Identify the Speech and change to the other.

1) The players exclaimed joyfully that their team had won the match.

_______________________________________________________________

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_______________________________________________________________

2) The driver said to the passerby, “Do you know the way to the new mall?”

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3) He asked me whether I had anything in my bag.

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4) Rajan requested me to lend him some money that day.

_______________________________________________________________

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5) Mohan said to Sheeba, “I have composed a new tune.”

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6) The students said to their teacher, “Please allow us to watch the cricket

match.”

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7) Rohan said that he had been cleaning his room since morning.

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8) My mother said to me, “Buy a loaf of bread on your way home.”

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9) He said, “Is there anyone in the house?”

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10) I ordered the cook to go to the market and buy some vegetables.

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Q II. Join the following sentences using suitable Relative Pronoun.

1) The mangoes are not sweet. I bought them yesterday.

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2) He is the poet. His poems are appreciated by everybody.

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3) The man is deaf. I spoke to the man.

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4) We met a girl. The girl had lost her way.

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5) Karim is always idle. He was punished.

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Q III. Identify the Figures of Speech in the following sentences.

1) Seema danced gracefully like a peacock during the show.

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2) Dhoni is the backbone of Indian cricket team.

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3) The sun hid behind the dark clouds.

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4) Tick, tick, tick the sound of the clock broke the silence.

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5) The camel is the ship of the desert.

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 CENTRE POINT SCHOOL, NAGPUR, INDIA
ENGLISH, CLASS VII
GRAMMAR & USAGE

NAME: ____________________________________ SEC.:____ ROLL NO.:____

TOPIC: FINITE/NON-FINITE VERBS (Worksheet 1) DATE : __________
……………………………………………………………………………………………
Q 1. Identify the underlined words as Finite verbs, Participles, Infinitives, and

Gerunds.

1. Mrs. Sharma wants to go on a world tour.

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2. I love playing tennis.

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3. Opening the door, he went out hastily.

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4. The tribal king is fond of hunting.

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5. It is not nice to find fault with others.

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6. This is a written answer.

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7. The audience cheered the participating artists.

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8. They are completing their project work in the lab.

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9. Sara likes sitting near the window.

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10. Sitting for hours, the architect finished her work.

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11. The speaker is about to begin his speech.

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12. Harvesting is done in the spring season.

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13. Driven by hunger, the man asked for food.

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14. Listening to the news, Jane felt very sad.

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15. To admit one’s fault is not easy.

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16. Sunita was unable to reach on time as she missed the bus.

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17. Waking up early in the morning, he happily realised that it was Sunday.

_______________________________________________________________

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18. It is difficult to read his cursive handwriting.

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 CENTRE POINT SCHOOL, NAGPUR, INDIA
ENGLISH, CLASS VII
GRAMMAR & USAGE

NAME: ____________________________________ SEC.:____ ROLL NO.:____

TOPIC: FINITE/NON-FINITE VERBS (Worksheet 2) DATE : __________
……………………………………………………………………………………………
Q 1. Identify the underlined words as Finite Verbs, Participles, Infinitives or
Gerunds.
1. Eating junk food is undesirable.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
2. I want to go and visit my uncle at Chennai.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
3. Henry is a daring boy.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
4. Your parents are waiting impatiently for you.
_______________________________________________________________
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5. You must stop running in the corridors.
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_______________________________________________________________
6. The cold is biting.
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7. To go for a regular walk is good for health.
_______________________________________________________________
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8. Susan stared in horror at the torn pages of the book.
_______________________________________________________________
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9. My grandfather’s loving nature makes him very popular among kids.
_______________________________________________________________
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10. Hearing the bell of the ice-cream vendor, the kid ran out.
_______________________________________________________________
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11. He is about to leave .
_______________________________________________________________
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12. Anjali took a broken scale to school.
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13. We met Red Riding Hood carrying a basket of fruits.
_______________________________________________________________
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14. Swimming is an enjoyable activity.
_______________________________________________________________
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15. The boys gathered to watch Shiamak Davar dance.
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16. Major Ranbeer is fond of riding .
_______________________________________________________________
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17. Jumping over the fence, the thief escaped.
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18. Tears rolled out of my eyes, watching the sad movie on World War II.
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 CENTRE POINT SCHOOL, NAGPUR, INDIA
ENGLISH, CLASS VII
GRAMMAR & USAGE

NAME: ____________________________________ SEC.:____ ROLL NO.:____

TOPIC: FINITE/NON-FINITE VERBS (Optional) DATE : __________
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Q1) Colour the Participle red, the Gerund blue, and the Finite verbs yellow,
in the following sentences.
a) Stunned by the blow, Mike quickly gathered his senses.
_______________________________________________________________

b) The girl, dreaming of being a doctor, took extra science class.

_______________________________________________________________

c) Blowing bubbles on a windy day is a fun activity.

_______________________________________________________________

d) Jessica enjoys bothering the neighbours with loud music.

_______________________________________________________________

e) The boat moving towards the dock carried the soldiers.

_______________________________________________________________

f) Can you help me fix the leaning column of bricks?

_______________________________________________________________

Q 2) Rewrite the sentences interchanging the Gerunds with Infinitives and

vice versa.
a) Why have you started to pack your luggage?
_______________________________________________________________

b) She prefers going alone.

_______________________________________________________________

c) He has started to look for a job.

_______________________________________________________________

d) You must continue working hard.

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 CENTRE POINT SCHOOL, NAGPUR, INDIA
ENGLISH, CLASS VII
GRAMMAR & USAGE

NAME: ____________________________________ SEC.:____ ROLL NO.:____

TOPIC: PHRASE & CLAUSE (Worksheet 1) DATE : __________
……………………………………………………………………………………………
Q 1. Identify the underlined groups of words as Phrases or Clauses.

1. My father is a man who follows strict rules.

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

2. The arrow fell on this spot.

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

3. We reached the station before the train arrived.

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_______________________________________________________________

4. Who will be selected as the monitor is not certain.

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

5. The peon came to tell me that the school was closed.

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

6. The culprit refuses to answer the questions .

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7. Jatin has worked hard so that he may succeed.

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8. The assistant did as he was told.

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9. She performed a dance yesterday that was classical in style.

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10. Ram ran with great speed as he did not want to be last .

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11. You must behave with others as you want others to behave with you .

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

12. She wrote so slowly that she could not complete the work .

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

13. The instructor was angry because the team came late to the field.

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_______________________________________________________________

14. The thief ran away when he saw the policeman.

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_______________________________________________________________

15. My mother wore the dress that made her look elegant .

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16. I met a little girl from the cottage near the woods.

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17. The participant reached late because the car broke down on the way.

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18. He carried a sword stained with blood.

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 CENTRE POINT SCHOOL, NAGPUR, INDIA
ENGLISH, CLASS VII
GRAMMAR & USAGE

NAME: ____________________________________ SEC.:____ ROLL NO.:____

TOPIC: PHRASE & CLAUSE (Worksheet 2) DATE : __________
……………………………………………………………………………………………
Q 1. Identify the underlined group of words as Phrases or Clauses.

1. The man belonged to a tribe dwelling in the hills .

_____________________________________________________________

2. He wore a turban made of silk.

_____________________________________________________________

3. Don’t disturb me while I am studying.

_____________________________________________________________

4. Rajat was a boy without fear .

_____________________________________________________________

5. Rohan looked very disheartened when he lost his job.

_____________________________________________________________

6. The gardener was furious because the children entered the garden without his

permission.

_____________________________________________________________

7. Let us start work from this very moment.

_____________________________________________________________

8. The wind blew with great violence .

_____________________________________________________________

9. Our teacher told us that the earth is round .

_____________________________________________________________

10. To win a prize is my ambition.

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11. Your health depends on how you take care of it .

_____________________________________________________________

12. Give him what he wants .

_____________________________________________________________

13. The magistrate was a man with a kind nature .

_____________________________________________________________

14. The question is whether we should build a house now.

_____________________________________________________________

15. Those who work the hardest are respected the most.

_____________________________________________________________

16. I like to see a face with a smile on it.

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17. What happened at the party surprised everyone.

_____________________________________________________________

18. They came to a path which was covered with mud.

_____________________________________________________________

19. The tops of the mountains were covered with snow.

_____________________________________________________________

20. All of us sat in the bus quickly to go for a picnic .

_____________________________________________________________

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 CENTRE POINT SCHOOL, NAGPUR, INDIA
ENGLISH, CLASS VII
GRAMMAR & USAGE

NAME: ____________________________________ SEC.:____ ROLL NO.:____

TOPIC: PHRASE & CLAUSE (Optional) DATE : __________
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I. Identify the following underlined groups of words as Phrase or Clause:

1. People who pay their debts are trusted . ____________________

2. The pen is made of plastic. ____________________

3. He did as he was told . ____________________

4. He stayed at home because he was unwell . ____________________

5. Somebody came knocking at my door . ____________________

6. We should have faith in ourselves . ____________________

7. To err is human, to forgive is divine . ____________________

8. Barking and growling, the dog jumped over the fence. __________________

9. The building that I live in belongs to my father. ____________________

10. Having eaten his lunch , he went home to rest. ____________________

II. Complete the following sentences using appropriate Phrases.

1. It is difficult __________________________________

2. Show me ____________________________________

3. The convict died ______________________________

4. The girl ____________________________ is my friend.

5. ______________________, he walked out of the room.

6. It was our mistake_____________________________

7. He promised to wait ______________________ for me.

8. The baby slept peacefully _______________________.

9. ____________________________he climbed the stairs.

10. He ran away _________________________________.

III. Complete the following sentences using appropriate Clauses.

1. We cannot play outside____________________________.

2. It grieved me to hear ______________________________.

3. The man _______________________ must be trustworthy.

4. The crowd rushed in ______________________________.

5. ___________________________________is unbelievable.

6. I remember the school ____________________________.

7. He spoke so fast _________________________________.

8. They never fail ___________________________________.

9. __________________________________________is true.

10. Don’t get off the bus _____________________________

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 CENTRE POINT SCHOOL, NAGPUR, INDIA
ENGLISH, CLASS VII
GRAMMAR & USAGE

NAME: ____________________________________ SEC.:____ ROLL NO.:____

TOPIC: REVISION (Worksheet 1) DATE : __________
……………………………………………………………………………………………
Q 1. Identify the voice of the following sentences and change to the other.

1) The lawn is being mowed by the gardener.

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

2) Amit’s father will drop Jay home at 4 o’clock.

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

3) The gates will have been locked.

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

4) Anshul has won the first prize in the slogan writing competition.

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

Q 2. Identify the figures of speech in the following sentences.

1) The old mansion was as old as the hills.

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2) The shopkeeper should show all the brands available in his shop.

_______________________________________________________________

3) The phone screamed at the top of its voice and said, “Pick me up!”

_______________________________________________________________

4) The tinkling of cow bells could be heard from my bedroom.

_______________________________________________________________
5) Her eyes were deep pools of blue.

_______________________________________________________________

Q 3. Identify the underlined words as finite verbs, gerunds, infinitives and

participles.

1) Having grown up together, Sam and Joe were as close as real brothers.

_______________________________________________________________

2) My granny loves watching old Hindi movies in the afternoon.

_______________________________________________________________

3) Rajiv is very good at writing poetry.

_______________________________________________________________

4) Anjali wanted to do parasailing in Goa.

_______________________________________________________________

Q 4. Identify the underlined group of words as phrase or clause.

1) We may go for a long drive in the evening .

_______________________________________________________________

2) Our teacher dictated the answers in the second period.

_______________________________________________________________

3) Anu and Payal were allowed to go for a movie with their friends.

_______________________________________________________________

4) Raju drank all the milk very quickly.

_______________________________________________________________

5) Veena was solving the crossword puzzle in the newspaper.

_______________________________________________________________

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 CENTRE POINT SCHOOL, NAGPUR, INDIA
ENGLISH, CLASS VII
GRAMMAR & USAGE

NAME: ____________________________________ SEC.:____ ROLL NO.:____

TOPIC: REVISION (Worksheet 2) DATE : __________
……………………………………………………………………………………………
Q 1. Identify the voice of the following sentences and change to the other.

1) The award winning song was composed by A.R.Rehman.

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

2) Jane reads the newspaper every day.

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

3) The house was locked.

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

4) The tourists will visit the museum at Lucknow.

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

Q 2. Identify the figures of speech in the following sentences.

1) Ria’s cheeks turned red as tomatoes when she played in the sun.

_______________________________________________________________

2) Mr. Paul politely paid his bill and went on his way.

_______________________________________________________________

3) The toaster refused to swallow the slice of bread.

_______________________________________________________________

4) The lion’s roar echoed through the valley.

_______________________________________________________________
5) Prannay, the walking encyclopedia of our class, answered all the questions

immediately.

_______________________________________________________________

Q 3. Identify the underlined words as finite verbs, gerunds, infinitives and

participles.

1) Laughing loudly, Kiran rolled off the couch.

_______________________________________________________________

2) All the children slept soundly after playing all day.

_______________________________________________________________

3) The dentist advised me to brush my teeth twice a day.

_______________________________________________________________

4) Many windows were broken during the storm.

_______________________________________________________________

Q 4. Identify the underlined group of words as phrase or clause.

1) Michael climbed the mango tree and plucked juicy ripe mangoes.

_______________________________________________________________

2) I will be learning the guitar from Harold Sir during the vacations .

_______________________________________________________________

3) Hitting the ball out of the ground was an old habit for Sachin.

_______________________________________________________________

4) Samaira mixed all the ingredients to bake a cake for her dad’s birthday.

_______________________________________________________________

5) Jimmy had a fight with Willy near the tamarind tree .

_______________________________________________________________

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 CENTRE POINT SCHOOL, NAGPUR, INDIA
ENGLISH, CLASS VII
GRAMMAR & USAGE

NAME: ____________________________________ SEC.:____ ROLL NO.:____

TOPIC: ACTIVE & PASSIVE VOICE (Worksheet 1) DATE : __________
……………………………………………………………………………………………
ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE : VERB CHANGE
ACTIVE
TENSE TENSE PASSIVE VOICE
VOICE
Simple She does the Is \am \are + Past Participle
Present Tense home work. The home work is done (by her)
Present She is doing Is|am|are + being + Past
Continuous her home Participle
PRESENT
Tense work. The home work is being done
TENSE
(by her)
Present She has done Has|have+been+past Participle.
Perfect Tense the home The home work has been done
work. (by her).
Simple Past She did the Was|were+Past Participle.
home work. The home work was done (by her).
Past She was doing Was|were+ being +Past Participle.
PAST Continuous the home The home work was being done
TENSE work. (by her.)
Past Perfect She had done Had+been+Past Participle.
Tense the home The home work had been done
work. (by her).
Simple Future She will do Will+be+Past Participle.
her home The home work will be done
work. (by her).
Future She will be _
FUTURE Continuous doing her
TENSE Tense home work.
Future Perfect She will have Will + have + been +
Tense done the home Past Participle
work The home work will have been
done (by her)
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 CENTRE POINT SCHOOL, NAGPUR, INDIA
ENGLISH, CLASS VII
GRAMMAR & USAGE

NAME: ____________________________________ SEC.:____ ROLL NO.:____

TOPIC: ACTIVE & PASSIVE VOICE (Worksheet 2) DATE : __________
……………………………………………………………………………………………
Q 1. State whether the following sentences are written in the active or passive
voice and change to the other voice.

1. The quadrangle was cleaned by the maids.

_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
2. Rishi has eaten a cake.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
3. The piano was played by Mrs. Jane.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
4. The work has been done by me.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
5. Ray was flying the aircraft.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
6. The delicious food was relished.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
7. I made a card for my teacher.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
8. The guests were served by Mrs. Khanna.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
9. Will you deliver the letter?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
10. The auspicious lamp was lit by the chief guest.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

Q 2. Write the correct verb, active or passive, using the word given in
brackets, then state if it is active or passive. One has been done for you.

1. My dog looked guilty. He had taken some food from the kitchen table. (take)

active voice

2. How did you get there? We ________________. It didn’t take long. (walk)

________________

3. It was a tough match. At half time, three footballers ____________________

to the hospital. (take)_______________________

4. We ___________________ a lovely picnic till my wife was stung by a bee.

(have) ________________________

5. Our sandwiches _____________ freshly ___________ every day. (made)

________________________________

6. By the time I’m forty, I ____________________________ enough money to

retire. (made) ________________________

7. Where are my jeans? – They ____________________________ at the

moment. (wash) ____________________

8. Simon was all wet because he _____________________ the car. (wash)

________________________________

9. My sister earns a good salary, she _____________ computer software. (sell)

________________________________

10. The children ______________________________ (teach) how to bake a

cake, when a boy ________________________ (drop) a bowl on his foot.

________________________________________________.

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 CENTRE POINT SCHOOL, NAGPUR, INDIA
ENGLISH, CLASS VII
GRAMMAR & USAGE

NAME: ____________________________________ SEC.:____ ROLL NO.:____

TOPIC: ACTIVE & PASSIVE VOICE (Worksheet 3) DATE : __________
……………………………………………………………………………………………
Q. Identify the voice and change to the other.
1) J.K Rowling has written ' Harry Potter'.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
2) By whom were the books scattered?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
3) The school band was playing the ‘Tattoo’ very well.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
4) Did you write the autobiography?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
5) The assignment has been completed by Rajal and Kajal.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
6) Virat hit the ball out of the stadium.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
7) The car was stolen.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
8) Did you learn the answers?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
9) My mother wakes me up every day at 6 o’clock.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
10) The school will have arranged the students’ picnic to Fun N Food Village.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
11) The children will have bought sandwiches from the school canteen.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
12) Many mysteries have been solved by Sherlock Holmes.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
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 CENTRE POINT SCHOOL, NAGPUR, INDIA
ENGLISH, CLASS VII
GRAMMAR & USAGE

NAME: ____________________________________ SEC.:____ ROLL NO.:____

TOPIC: ACTIVE & PASSIVE VOICE (Optional) DATE : __________
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
QI Identify the voice and change it to the other form :-
1. We were being guided around by the volunteers.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
2. Who dropped the packets from the helicopter?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
3. I have read the Harry Potter series for quite some time.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
4. The boys are playing cricket in the hot sun.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
5. Whom will you invite as chief guest?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

Q II. Read the conversation and rewrite the same in passive voice in dialogue
form:
Jack : The Principal has announced a holiday.
Jill : We will watch a movie.
Jack : I have watched the movie Neerja.
Jill : Every Indian must watch this movie.
Jack : Her courage and determination inspires us.
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________

QIII. Read the following advertisement carefully and rewrite it changing the
voice :
Stevenson Group of Hotels introduces The Grand Hotel.
This magnificent hotel has been designed by the great artist Carlson.
The hotel houses a world class restaurant .
Varied delicacies of international flavour are cooked by greatly talented chefs.
Great effort is being made by skilled assistants to look for the best ingredients.
The hotel provides 40 rooms on each floor.
Guests can enjoy a comfortable night’s sleep.
The rooms are thoroughly cleaned by a team of hard-working staff.
Local companies hold meetings and conferences in the large conference hall.
The hotel provides state-of- the art facilities for computer presentations.
For further details you can contact us on our website
www.Grandhotelrivermouth.com
____________________________________________________________________
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 CENTRE POINT SCHOOL, NAGPUR, INDIA
CLASS : VII SUBJECT : ENGLISH DATE:___________
TOPIC : Comprehension 1[Vocabulary from text – Contextual Clues]
NAME : ________________________________________ SEC.___ Roll No.____
……………………………….…………………………………………………………..
Read each sentence and determine the meaning of the word using cross sentence
clues or your prior knowledge. Then, explain what clues in the sentence helped
you determine the word meaning in the box provided.
1. Splendid: The splendid architecture of the TajMahal left the tourist
awestruck.
Definition :
_______________________________________________________________

2. Particle: John was so hungry that he didn’t leave a single particle of the
muffin on the plate.
Definition :
_______________________________________________________________

3. Elegant: Cassie took her time when she dressed for the party; she looked
stunning and elegant as she stepped into the hall in her brocade gown.
Definition :
_______________________________________________________________

4. Injustice: Kevin thought that it was a great injustice that girls could wear
wrist bands in the school while the boys could not.
Definition :
_______________________________________________________________
5. Paradise: When Rex, my pet dog, had a bone, a warm spot to lie, and
someone petting him, he was in paradise.
Definition :
_______________________________________________________________

6. Fascinate: Alvin went to the museum every Saturday because he was so

fascinated by art.
Definition :
_______________________________________________________________

7. Yearn: Even though John had a good job and his friends around him, he
yearned for his family.
Definition :
_______________________________________________________________

8. Seldom: Since my father is a travelling salesman, he is seldom at home on

weekdays.
Definition :
_______________________________________________________________

9. Delicate: Tracy held the flower as gently as she could, fearing that the
delicate stem would break.
Definition :
_______________________________________________________________

10. Remark: Jennie didn’t like the jacket her mother bought her until several
strangers made remarks about how much they liked it.
Definition :
_______________________________________________________________

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CENTRE POINT SCHOOL, NAGPUR, INDIA
CLASS : VII SUBJECT : ENGLISH DATE:___________
TOPIC : Comprehension 2 [Personal Response And Judgment]
NAME : ________________________________________ SEC.___ Roll No.____
……………………………….…………………………………………………………..
Read the passage –

A) In a crucial World Cup match in South Africa, Adam Gilchrist, the

Australian cricketer, ‘walked off’ even though the umpire had not declared

him out. Most modern cricketers are hesitant to walk off even after they had

been given out and here was a man who left the field of his own will.

Q 1. Tick the correct option –

1) Gilchrist left the field because –

a) he wanted to show off his honesty.

b) he was convinced that he was out.

c) he wanted to prove that he was a good cricketer.

2) A person hesitates to give up even after he has been asked by his

superiors to do so. Why?

a) He feels humiliated .

b) He wants to give it another try.

c) He believes that another chance might prove lucky.

d) All of the above.

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B) Milton Hershey began life thinking of candy. His mother suggested that

candy was the trade for him and sent him to learn about the confectionary
 business. Milton opened his first candy shop at Philadelphia .Yet with his

hard work the business failed. He borrowed money to open a new candy shop.

Once again the business failed. This time the creditors also lost money and

Milton vowed to pay them back.

One more time he opened a confectionary business and made fine caramels.

By focusing on a special item, his business quickly grew and he paid back his

creditors. Later he sold his business for a million dollars.

1) Tick the correct option –

The gist of the story is –

i) Move on to something new if not successful.

ii) Business is the best profession.

iii) Determination is the key to success.

2) How could Milton pay back his creditors?

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 CENTRE POINT SCHOOL, NAGPUR, INDIA
CLASS : VII SUBJECT : ENGLISH DATE:___________
TOPIC : Comprehension 3 [Sequence identification]
NAME : ________________________________________ SEC.___ Roll No.____
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Read the following lines given and rearrange them to create a meaningful
story. Remember to write the correct number against each sentence.
a) His younger brother, Colin, and his mother and father heard the bad news that
the fox was nowhere to be found.
b) The father said that the fox had turned into an egg-thief and a killer.
c) Bandit had disappeared 3 weeks ago.
d) So it did not affect them at all but it did depress Stan and Colin.
e) The 14-year old narrator, called Stan, comes back from hours of looking in
the forest for his pet fox, Bandit.
f) Colin becomes very unhappy about this but the parents are neither surprised
nor particularly sad.
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 CENTRE POINT SCHOOL, NAGPUR, INDIA
CLASS : VII SUBJECT : ENGLISH DATE:___________
TOPIC : Comprehension 4 [Identifying the Main Idea]
NAME : ________________________________________ SEC.___ Roll No.____
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Read each passage carefully and then choose the most appropriate title from
the given choices for the passage
1] Big cats, most commonly lions and tigers, live in beast wagons. Studies have
shown that these animals spend most of the day in these small mobile cages. Some
may be provided with ‘exercise’ cages, but often these are only slightly larger than
the beast wagon itself, and they are only likely to have access at certain times of
day.
These are predators, designed to hunt. But their natural instincts and
behaviours are frustrated by the circus. Consequently, lions and tigers may
repeatedly pace backwards and forwards in their beast wagon.
a) Caging of animals in beast wagons.
b) Training of animals in the circuses.
c) The natural instincts of the animals.
d) Importance of caging animals.

2] Indian villages lack good medical aid and good specialized service in health
care. Even the field workers hardly care to propagate the proper health awareness in
the villages. Village folks are mostly cheated by imitations in medicines and other
required items. This requires legal and social protection and selfless service to
boost the morale of village populations.
a) Medical health and its problems in rural India.
b) Illiteracy in rural India.
c) Poverty among the villagers.
d) Villagers cheated by imitations in medicines.

3] Noise is considered a serious threat to the environmental health. It interferes

with speech. In the presence of noise we may not able to follow, what the other
person is saying. It leads to emotional and behavioural stress. A sudden loud noise
can cause severe damage to the eardrum. It may cause damage to liver, brain and
heart.
a) Emotional and behavioural stress due to excessive noise.
b) Speech defects due to noise pollution.
c) Harmful effects of noise pollution.
d) How to reduce noise pollution.
4] Solar energy is free although there is a cost in the building of ‘collectors’ and
other equipment required to convert solar energy into electricity or hot water.
Solar energy does not cause pollution. Solar energy can be used in remote areas
where it is too expensive to extend the electricity power grid. Items such as
calculators and other low power consuming devices can be powered by solar energy
effectively. It is estimated that the world’s oil reserves will last for 30 to 40 years.
On the other hand, solar energy is infinite (forever).
a) Use of solar energy in remote areas.
b) Use of solar energy in electrical equipment and gadgets.
c) Comparison between oil reserves and solar energy.
d) Advantages of solar energy.

5] Since the beginning, trees have furnished us with two of life's essentials, food
and oxygen. As we evolved, they provided additional necessities such as shelter,
medicine, and tools. Today, their value continues to increase and more benefits of
trees are being discovered as their role expands to satisfy the needs created by our
modern lifestyles.
a) Significance of trees and their role in our lives.
b) Trees for our modern lifestyles.
c) Furniture from trees.
d) Medicines and tools from trees.

6] We exercise to keep the body healthy. However there are some who overdo
things and end up injuring themselves. It is fine to jog for a few kilometers. It is
madness to jog until we are exhausted. Also there are people who become addicted
to their exercises. They become unhappy when they are unable to exercise or when
they lose to someone in a competition.
Exercise is important. No exercise may result in a weak body. Too much
exercise may result in injury. Neither extreme is good. It is up to us to be sensible
in exercising.
a) Importance of exercise in one’s life
b) Exercise with caution
c) Addition of exercise can lead to problems
d) Positive approach towards exercise
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 CENTRE POINT SCHOOL, NAGPUR, INDIA
CLASS : VII SUBJECT : ENGLISH DATE:___________
TOPIC : Comprehension 5 [Picture Composition – Visualization]
NAME : ________________________________________ SEC.___ Roll No.____
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Look at the pictures and write a short story

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 CENTRE POINT SCHOOL, NAGPUR, INDIA
CLASS : VII SUBJECT : ENGLISH DATE:___________
TOPIC : Comprehension 6 [Skimming and Scanning]
NAME : ________________________________________ SEC.___ Roll No.____
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Read the poem –

Taller than hills or trees

A paper kite
Dancing upon the breeze
Looks down to earth and sees
Zigzagging to and fro
Far, far below
A butterfly in flight.

Still soaring haughtily

The kite calls down :
“Take a good look at me!
How would you like to be
Dancing above the world,
Windswept and swirled
Over country and town?”

“Not on your terms,” replied the butterfly.

“Puffed out with wind and pride
Can you not see you're tired?
Who wants to be the toy
Of a stupid boy?
Better go free than go high!”
– Raymond Wilson
Skim through the poem and answer the questions –
Q 1. The poet has used certain expressions in the poem. Use the help box to match
the meanings to the expressions –
Expressions from the poem Meanings
1) zigzagging

2) to and fro

3) taller than hills or trees

4) wind swept

[exposed to high movements of air, forward and backward ,

abrupt alternate right and left turn, very high]

Q 2. Which line in the poem tells you that the kite was flying in the wind ?

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Q 3. How can you say that the poet loved to be free?

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Q 4. Find the antonyms of –

i) above - ______________________________

ii) descending - ______________________________

iii) humbly - ______________________________

iv) humility - ______________________________

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 CENTRE POINT SCHOOL, NAGPUR, INDIA
CLASS : VII SUBJECT : ENGLISH DATE:___________
TOPIC : Comprehension 7 [Predicting What Happens next]
NAME : ________________________________________ SEC.___ Roll No.____
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Read and predict what will happen –

A) Dad and Sonny went fishing. They rowed the boat to the middle of the river .
Then they hit a rock that made a hole in the boat. Water started gushing in.

What will happen next? Write in three to four sentences.

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B) Father eagle said to his young son, “Today is a special day for you .You will
fly for the first time.” Baby eagle was afraid so his father laid a strong wing
on his shoulder and said, “You will know.” They stood on the edge of a high
cliff and father eagle gave him a gentle push. Far below were huge sharp
rocks and a deep canyon. Baby eagle cried, “Help! Help!” and flapped his
wings.

a) What do you think happened next?

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c) What were baby eagle's feelings when he was pushed off the cliff?

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d) How did father eagle feel at the end?

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 CENTRE POINT SCHOOL, NAGPUR, INDIA
CLASS : VII SUBJECT : ENGLISH DATE:___________
TOPIC : Comprehension 8 [Writing Complete Answers]
NAME : ________________________________________ SEC.___ Roll No.____
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Watermelon the old thirst quencher is cultivated in many countries around the
world. USA has the distinction of growing the widest variety of this fruit. It is
cultivated almost all over India.

There are many varieties of watermelons. Some of the exotic varieties

cultivated in our country include Asahi Yamato, Sugar Baby and New Hampshire
Midget .The first one is light green in colour with light stripes. The dark bottle
green melon with faint stripes is called Sugar Baby. The third variety is light green
in colour with black stripes. There are many indigenously grown varieties as well
which are very popular.

Watermelon is the favourite fruit of some calorie-conscious people as it

contains approximately 92% water and 8% natural sugar. The goodness of this fruit
lies in its water-soluble fibre. The intake of this fibre reduces serum cholesterol and
problems related to the urinary tract.

Watermelon seeds are useful in lowering blood pressure. Some people eat the
seeds fried while others have them roasted. It is said that the rind of the water
melon helps to decrease ugly marks left by acne.

Age-old wisdom demands checking the colour of the melon to find out if it is
ripe. Ripe watermelons have a creamy yellow underside. Secondly , tap on the fruit
and if you get to hear a metallic sound it means the fruit is not ripe. A dull heavy
sound assures you that you can enjoy it.

On the basis of your reading the passage answer the following questions –

1) Describe the following variety of melons –

a) Sugar Baby –
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3) How are watermelon rind and seeds useful?

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 CENTRE POINT SCHOOL, NAGPUR, INDIA
CLASS : VII SUBJECT : ENGLISH DATE:___________
TOPIC : Comprehension 9 [Scanning for ideas]
NAME : ________________________________________ SEC.___ Roll No.____
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Q 1. Read each question and underline the key words. Then scan the list of
paperback bestsellers to find the correct answers. Work quickly.
1) Which book has two authors?
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2) What is the title of the book that is set in Nova Scotia?
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3) Who wrote a book with a plot set in Arkansas?
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4) Which author created the character of Detective Harry Bosch?
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5) What is the title of the book by Anita Shreve?
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6) Who wrote the book about the smallpox virus?
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7) What is the price of The Vendetta Defense?
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8) What is Tell No One about?
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9) Who wrote a book about the New York Police Department?
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10) Which company published Heart of a Warrior?
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BESTSELLER PAPERBACKS
1) REUNION IN DEATH – by J.D. Robb (Berkley Rs.199) Lt. Eve Dallas of the
New York Police Department must contend with an evil woman she helped
send to prison years earlier.
2) A PAINTED HOUSE - by John Grisham (Dell. Rs.145). The experience of a
seven-year old boy whose parents live and work in the cotton fields of
Arkansas.
3) SCARLET FEATHER – by Maeve Binchy. (Signet Rs.145). Tom Feather
and Cathy Scarlet, friends from cooking school, start a catering company in
Dublin.
4) 1ST TO DIE – by James Patterson. (Warner Vision Rs.299). Four women
search for a killer who is stalking newly weds.
5) FALL ON YOUR KNEES, by Ann-Marie MacDonald. (Scribner Paperback
Fiction, Rs.305). The story of a family on Cape Breton Island, off Nova
Scotia.
6) HEART OF A WARRIOR by Johanna Lindsey (Avon. Rs.295). A California
woman falls for a strikingly handsome Nordic man who is nearly seven feet
tall.
7) FINAL TARGET, by Iris Johansen (Bantam Rs.180). After seeing her nanny
and Secret Service agents killed, the president’s daughter becomes catatonic.
8) ROBERT LUDLUM’S THE CASSANDRA COMPACT, by Robert Ludlum
and Philip Shelby. (St. Martin’s Rs.145). An American operative tries to
prevent the theft of Russia’s store of the smallpox virus.
9) TELL NO ONE, by Harlan Coben, (Rs.125). Eight years after his wife’s
disappearance, a doctor comes to suspect that she is still alive.
10) THE LAST TIME THEY MET, by Anita Shreve. (Back Bay/Little Brown,
Rs.499). Two writers who once had a passionate affair meet years later.
11) A DARKNESS MORE THAN NIGHT, by Michael Connelly (Warner Vision,
Rs.219). While investigating the murder of a movie actress, Detective Harry
Bosch becomes the chief suspect in another homicide case.
12) THE VENDETTA DEFENSE, by Lisa Scottoline. (Harper Torch Rs.99). A
Philadelphia lawyer finds herself defending Anthony (Pigeon Tony) Lucia, an
old man accused of murdering his lifelong enemy.

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 CENTRE POINT SCHOOL, NAGPUR, INDIA
CLASS : VII SUBJECT : ENGLISH DATE:___________
TOPIC : Comprehension 10 [Words that Show Mood]
NAME : ________________________________________ SEC.___ Roll No.____
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We asked some well known people what their favourite words are. These are some
of the words they chose.

hope mistake respect lovely

family engineering love

Look now at what the people said about why these are their favourite words. Can
you match the words in the box to the descriptions?

A. James Dyson (Inventor)

My favourite word is _____________________________________________

____________________ has played a fundamental role in shaping the

modern world. The bridges and roads that we travel upon and the machines

that we use all come down to the engineer’s skill and ingenuity.

B. Barbara Spruce (doctor and scientist)

My favourite word is _____________________________________________

____________________ is my favourite word because __________________

looks ahead and sees new horizons and solutions. Bringing

_______________ to patients in the shape of new treatments is what drives

my research.

C. Ms Dynamite (singer)

My favourite word is _____________________________________________

I chose this word because real _________________________ amongst human

beings heals all pain and suffering.

D. Akram Khan (choreographer)

My favourite word is _____________________________________________

_____________________ is often regarded as something negative but to me

it is only the beginning of discovering something.

E. John Agard (poet)

My favourite word is _____________________________________________

It can describe a person, a book, a day, a memory. __________________ is a

word to have up the sleeve of your tongue.

F. Amir Khan (boxer)

My favourite word is _____________________________________________

Because of their support and inspiration. They are always there for you.

H. Jimmy Choo (shoe designer)

My favourite word is _____________________________________________

A deep _________________ for family, hard work, beauty, heritage, instinct

and balance was all I had when I set out.

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 CENTRE POINT SCHOOL, NAGPUR, INDIA
CLASS : VII SUBJECT : ENGLISH DATE:___________
TOPIC : Comprehension 11 [Following Directions]
NAME : ________________________________________ SEC.___ Roll No.____
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You will require a rectangular sheet of paper for the given activity:
1) Take a rectangular sheet of paper and lay it on your table vertically.
2) Fold in half lengthwise.
3) Unfold to make a centre crease.
4) Fold the upper- right corner down so the top edge sits on the center crease.
5) Do the same with the upper- left corner.
6) Fold the top point down creasing right beneath the flaps you just made.
7) Put the upper right corner on the center crease about 1 inch above the point.
Crease well.
8) Do the same with the upper-left corner.
9) Flip the point up and fold so it’s right on the centre crease and flip over.
10) Fold in half. Make sure the edges of the left side line up perfectly with edges
on the right.
11) Fold just the top flap and flip.
12) Fold the other wing so that it sits right on the top of the first one and line up
the edges with the wings you just made.
13) Unfold the wings part way and your plane is ready.
Now you can paste your paper plane in the place provided below:

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 CENTRE POINT SCHOOL, NAGPUR, INDIA
CLASS : VII SUBJECT : ENGLISH DATE:___________
TOPIC : Comprehension 12 [Fact or Opinion]
NAME : ________________________________________ SEC.___ Roll No.____
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Fact and Opinion
Directions: Read each statement and then circle whether it is a fact or opinion.
Explain your answer.
1. The fastest land dwelling creature is the Cheetah.
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2. Michael Jordan has a career average of 30.4 points per game.

Fact or Opinion Explain:
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3. George Washington was the first President of the United States under the
Constitution.
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4. The ugliest sea creature is the manatee.

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5. Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time.

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7. Prison is one of the worst places on the planet.

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8. It is wrong for people under the age of 21 to drink alcohol.

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9. Sister Carrie was written by Theodore Dreiser.

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10. Lord of the Rings: Return of the King won eleven Oscars (Academy Awards).
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11. Oranges contain both calcium and vitamin C.

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12. The television show The Simpsons is just not as funny as it used to be.
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 CENTRE POINT SCHOOL, NAGPUR, INDIA
CLASS : VII SUBJECT : ENGLISH DATE:___________
TOPIC : Comprehension 13 [Making links using previous knowledge]
NAME : ________________________________________ SEC.___ Roll No.____
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1. Look at the words and phrases in the word cloud.

 Try to write sentences using the words and phrases

 Are there any words/ phrases you don’t know the meaning of?
 You may work with your partner.

1. Possible Sentences:
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3. In pairs, discuss the following question and try to write a definition

together:

 What is an entrepreneur?

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 CENTRE POINT SCHOOL, NAGPUR, INDIA
CLASS : VII SUBJECT : ENGLISH DATE:___________
TOPIC : Comprehension 14 [Identifying Story Elements]
NAME : ________________________________________ SEC.___ Roll No.____
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Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
An Unexpected Chat
“Stick this in his hair,” said Brian as he handed Jake a clump of Fun Dough.
Jake held the colorful lump in his hand and considered his situation: he didn't want
to make things harder for the new kid, but he was happy that Brian wasn't picking
on him and it felt good to be a part of something. So Jake stuck the Fun Dough in
the new kid's hair, whereupon the new kid saddened and asked Jake why he did it.
Jake could not respond to this and Brian laughed as Jake was sent to the office.
Jake sat stiffly in front of Principal Griffin's desk while the large man
chastised him. Mr. Griffin blustered, hawed, and threatened Jake with expulsion,
but when everything was said and done all Jake received was an after school
detention. Throughout the day Jake felt vaguely bad about what had happened with
the new kid, but his mood improved when he saw Brian in detention. Detention
passed quickly for Jake as he and Brian exchanged inappropriate notes. Many of
these notes contained mean messages about the teacher who was monitoring them.
They compared him to a slew of farm animals and insulted his habits. Then Jake
tried to talk with Brian about Death Soldiers IV, a new game that Jake had been
playing. Brian discouraged Jake’s interest by calling him a nerd. Then Brian
ordered Jake to procure a carton of eggs from his home so that they could "egg that
chicken new kid tomorrow." Jake knew that Brian would have him do the egging,
but he nodded in assent anyway.
After the period of silent captivity ended, Brian raced home. He erased the
various messages left by school personnel about the day's events from his mother’s
answering machine, and then he grabbed a carton of eggs from out of the fridge and
wrapped it in a towel before sliding it into his backpack. He sat down on the couch
to play the new Death Soldiers IV game before his mom came home.
While playing Death Soldiers IV online, Jake and his friend Morph joined a
group of local players. The game hadn't started yet and the players were talking to
each other in the lobby when Jake heard a familiar voice. "...And I had to get a
haircut to get this gunk out of my hair and now I look really stupid." Jake
recognized the voice as that of the new kid at his school. The new kid went on, " It's
just really hard because I thought the kid who did it was a pretty cool kid. He had a
DS IV shirt on and everything. I mean, it would just be nice to have one cool friend
at this lame school."
Jake was moved by the new kid’s words. He turned off the game and took a
deep breath. He remembered all of the times that Brian had picked on him and
made him feel bad. He thought about how Brian had gotten him in trouble today
and would do the same thing tomorrow. Then he thought about how Brian didn’t
even like video games, and he realized that he didn't want to be like Brian. Jake
took the carton of eggs out of his backpack and put them back into the fridge. Then
he grabbed his limited edition Death Soldiers IV hat and put it in his bag.
Jake got to school early that day and waited by the bike rack. A bus parked
and a line of students exited. Brian was in the back of the line. He walked over and
leaned on the bike rack next to Jake. Smirking, he asked him, "Did you bring it?"
Jake nodded. Brian snickered and walked over by Emily and began whispering.
Brian’s face was full of restlessness and mischief.
Finally the new kid showed up on his bike. He had a new haircut and he
sneered at Jake. Jake looked at him with sincerity. "I'm sorry about yesterday." The
new kid huffed. "Yeah, ok." Brian watched the interaction with great interest. Jake
continued, "No, really, it must be hard being new. I don’t know what came over me
yesterday. I want you to have this as a peace offering…" Jake pulled the Death
Soldiers IV hat from his bag and handed it to the new kid. The kid's face brightened
immediately. Jake looked over and saw Brian’s crinkled face. Emily giggled. The
new kid looked at Jake and replied excitedly, "This is the limited edition version!
Can I have it for keepsies?" Jake nodded. As the new kid rattled on to Jake about
hidden weapons and secret locations in Death Soldiers IV, Jake knew that he had
made the right choice.

1. Tick the correct answer

Author’s Purpose: entertain inform persuade
Why did the author write this?

2. Genre: _______________________ Subgenre: _______________________

Ex: Nonfiction, fiction, or folklore Ex: Autobiography, science fiction,
fable, informational writing, etc.

3. Narrator’s Point of View:

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4. Exposition
A] Setting : When and where does the story take place?
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Climax:
The turning point
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Resolution:
When the conflict is solved

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 CENTRE POINT SCHOOL, NAGPUR, INDIA
CLASS : VII SUBJECT : ENGLISH DATE:___________
TOPIC : Comprehension 15 [Comparison & Contrast]
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Read the paragraphs. Then answer the questions.

Which Is It?

Is it a butterfly or a moth? Both belong to the same group of insects. Both have

wings and feelers called antennae. But most butterflies hold their wings up when

they land. Most moths keep their wings flat. Butterflies are usually active during

the day. Moths are usually busy at night. The antennae on a butterfly have knobs on

the end. Moths do not have these.

Tick the correct answer:

1. How are butterflies and moths alike?

[A] They have antennae.

[B] They hold their wings up.

[C] They are active at night.

2. How are butterflies and moths different?

[A] Moths don’t have knobs on their antennae.

[B] Butterflies belong to a different insect group.

[C] Butterflies have bigger wings than moths.

3. Write another way that moths and butterflies are alike.

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Saying “Thank You”

People around the world say “thank you”for many things. Some places have special

customs. In Taiwan fishermen set off fireworks. This is how they thank the goddess

of the sea. They thank her for protecting them from storms and shipwrecks. In

Mexico people who have lived through an accident or illness make retablos. These

are small paintings on pieces of metal. The retablos are thank-yous from these

grateful people

Tick the correct answer:

1. How are customs in Taiwan and Mexico alike?

[A] They use fireworks.

[B] They use paintings.

[C] They give thanks.

2. How are customs in Taiwan and Mexico different?

[A] Mexicans give thanks for recovering from illness.

[B] People in Taiwan are grateful for something.

[C] People in Mexico have special customs.

3. Write another way that customs differ in Taiwan and Mexico.

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CLASS : VII SUBJECT : ENGLISH DATE:___________
TOPIC : Comprehension: Inference (Optional)
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Persuasion is the art of convincing someone to agree with your point of view.
According to the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, there are three basic tools of
persuasion: ethos, pathos, and logos.
Ethos is a speaker’s way of convincing the audience that she is a credible
source. An audience will consider a speaker credible if she seems trustworthy,
reliable, and sincere. This can be done in many ways. For example, a speaker can
develop ethos by explaining how much experience or education she has in the field.
After all, you would be more likely to listen to advice about how to take care of
your teeth from a dentist than a fire-fighter. A speaker can also create ethos by
convincing the audience that she is a good person who has their best interests at
heart. If an audience cannot trust you, you will not be able to persuade them.
Pathos is a speaker’s way of connecting with an audience’s emotions. For
example, a speaker who is trying to convince an audience to vote for him might say
that he alone can save the country from a terrible war. These words are intended to
fill the audience with fear, thus making them want to vote for him. Similarly, a
charity organization that helps animals might show an audience, pictures of injured
dogs and cats. These images are intended to fill the viewers with pity. If the
audience feels bad for the animals, they will be more likely to donate money.
Logos is the use of facts, information, statistics, or other evidence to make
your argument more convincing. An audience will be more likely to believe you if
you have data to back up your claims. For example, a commercial for soap might
tell you that laboratory tests have shown that their soap kills all 7,000,000 of the
bacteria living on your hands right now. This piece of information might make you
more likely to buy their brand of soap. Presenting this evidence is much more
convincing than simply saying “Our soap is the best!” Use of logos can also
increase a speaker’s ethos; the more facts a speaker includes in his argument, the
more likely you are to think that he is educated and trustworthy.
Although ethos, pathos, and logos all have their strengths, they are often most
effective when they are used together. Indeed, most speakers use a combination of
ethos, pathos, and logos to persuade their audiences. The next time you listen to a
speech, watch a commercial, or listen to a friend try to convince you to lend him
some money, be on the lookout for these ancient Greek tools of persuasion.
1) As used in paragraph 2, what is the best antonym for credible?
A. unintelligent B. boring
C. dishonest D. amazing

2) Amy is trying to convince her mother to buy her a pair of $200 shoes. She
says: “Mom, the shoes I have are really old and ugly. If I don’t get these new
shoes, everyone at school is going to laugh at me. I will be so embarrassed
that I will want to die.” What form of persuasion is Amy using here?
A. pathos B. ethos
C. logos D. a combination of ethos, pathos, and logos.

3) According to the passage, logos can build ethos because

A. an audience is more easily convinced by facts and information than
simple appeals to emotions like pity or fear
B. an audience is more likely to trust a speaker who uses evidence to
support his argument
C. a speaker who overuses pathos might make an audience too emotional;
audiences who are too frightened or too sad are unlikely to be
persuaded
D. a speaker can use misleading or false information to make his argument
seem more convincing

4) Gareth is running for mayor. He tells his audience: “Under our current mayor,
there have been 15,000 new cases of unemployment. If he stays in office,
who knows how many more people will lose their jobs? The number could go
up even higher. When I was the CEO of Magnatech, I helped to create over
1,000 new jobs. I can do the same thing for this city if you vote for me.”
Which form of persuasion is Gareth using here?
I. pathos II. logos III. ethos

A. I only B. I and II only

C. II and III only D. I, II, and III

5) According to the passage, the most effective tool of persuasion is

A. ethos, because you cannot persuade an audience that does not trust you
B. logos, because it can also be used to build ethos
C. a combination of ethos, pathos, and logos
D. pathos, because human beings are most easily persuaded by emotion
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CLASS : VII SUBJECT : ENGLISH DATE:___________
TOPIC : Comprehension: Prediction (Optional)
NAME : ________________________________________ SEC.___ Roll No.____
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1. Read the story below.
Elwin and Allorah ran through the caves, trying to escape the troll. They
knew there must be some way out of the maze of chambers. They could almost
smell the fresh air. It would be welcomed after so long underground. As the turned
a corner, they entered a large cavern. It was lit brightly with crystal fire. They saw
clearly three separate wooden doors. On one was written “B. Lowe Ater.” The
middle one had Comb U. Stion” written on it. The last one said “Splen Ded Glen.”
A tiny elf glided toward them. Its high voice rang through the cavern. “You are
looking for escape,” it said. “One of these doors will lead you to safety. I am
forbidden from telling you which one. I can tell you this: one door leads to the
bottom of the sea, one into a blazing fire and one to a grassy meadow. Each door is
logical to its end. You must decide quickly, as the troll will find you very soon.
Good luck.”
With that, the elf glided away into the corners of the cavern. Elwin and
Allorah knew immediately which door to pick.
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Write the ending of the story. Explain which door Elwin and Allorah picked
and how they knew it was the correct door.
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CLASS : VII SUBJECT : ENGLISH DATE:___________
TOPIC : Comprehension: Using Poetic Devices (Optional)
NAME : ________________________________________ SEC.___ Roll No.____
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Hyperbole is an exaggeration that is meant to emphasize a point. For example,
“I’m so hungry I could eat a horse” emphasizes how hungry the speaker is.

Below is a paragraph about going to the grocery store. Rewrite the paragraph,
adding hyperbole to the underlined phrases.
Kristin and her mother went to the grocery store on Saturday. As they arrived
at the store, it began to rain very hard . When they entered the door, they were quite
wet. Kristin selected a shopping cart, but its wheels were not straight. It wobbled as
she pushed it down the aisle. Her mother quickly selected the groceries on the list.
While they didn’t have many items, it was still very expensive . They grabbed the
bags of groceries, which were very heavy, and returned home.
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