DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, DWARKA

MID-TERM EXAMINATION
MODEL TEST PAPER
SUB: ENGLISH
CLASS: VII

SECTION A: READING
1. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
(1) Long, long ago, in a big forest, there were many trees. Among the cluster of trees, there was a
very tall pine tree. He was so tall that he could talk to the stars in the sky. He could easily look over
the heads of the other trees.

(2) One day late in the evening, the pine tree saw a ragged, skinny girl approaching him.
He could see her only because of his height. The little girl was in tears. The pine tree bent as much as
he could and asked her, “What is the matter? Why are you crying?”

(3) The little girl, still sobbing, replied, “I was gathering flowers for a garland for goddess Durga, who I
believe, would help my parents overcome their poverty and I have lost my way.” The pine tree said to
the little girl, “It is late in the evening. It will not be possible for you to return to your house, which is at
the other end of the forest. Sleep for the night here.” The pine tree pointed to an open cave-like place
under him.

(4) The little girl was frightened of wild animals. The girl quickly crept into the cave-like place. The
pine tree was happy and pleased with himself. He stood like a soldier guarding the place. The little
girl woke up in the morning and was amazed to see the pine tree standing guard outside the cave.

(5) Then her gaze travelled to the heap of flowers that she had gathered the previous night. The
flowers lay withering on the ground. The pine tree understood what was going on in the girl's mind.
He wrapped his branches around the nearby flower trees and shook them gently. The little girl's eyes
brightened. But a great surprise awaited her. The pine tree brought out a bag full of gold coins which
had been lying for years in the hole in its trunk and gave it to the girl. With teary eyes, she thanked
her benefactor and went away.

I. On the basis of your reading of the given passage, answer the questions by choosing the
correct option.
(a) Choose the option that best supports the words - It will not be possible for you to return to
your house.
(i)The pine tree could easily show the little girl a way back home.
(ii) It was too dark to travel a long distance in the forest.
(iii) The little girl wanted to stay and chat with the pine tree.
(iv) It was too cold a night to spend outside.

(b) Which qualities does the pine tree display when it stands guard outside the cave?
(i) selfishness (ii) impoliteness
(iii) jealousy (iv) bravery

(c) Which information from the passage shows that the pine tree was very tall?
(i) The pine tree was happy and pleased with himself.
(ii) The pine tree understood what was going on in the girl's mind.
(iii) He could easily look over the heads of the other trees.
(iv)The pine tree was standing guard outside the cave.

(d) Why did the girl want to gather flowers?

 (i) To play with her friends. (ii) To make a garland for goddess Durga.
(iii) To make a dress for herself. (iv) To sell in the market and make money.

II. Answer the following questions briefly.

(a) Why was the girl crying?
(b) Where did the pine tree want the little girl to sleep for the night?
(c) The pine tree wrapped its branches around the nearby trees and ___________________.
(d) In the end, the pine tree gave her a _________________________ which had been lying for
years in the hole of its trunk.

III. Find words from the passage which mean the same as the words given below:
(a) scared (para 4) (b) decaying (para 5)

2. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
(1) Iceland has become the first country to make it illegal to pay women less than men. The new law,
which took effect on January 1, imposes a fine on companies and government organisations
employing more than 25 workers if they pay men more than women. The Scandinavian country wants
to eliminate the pay gap between the sexes completely within the next four years.

(2) Iceland has been considered the world's fairest country in terms of gender equality for the past
nine years. In a country where half of the parliamentarians are female, women still earn about 15
percent less than men. The new Icelandic law aims at helping to change the attitude towards women
in business and politics.

(3) According to the World Economic Forum, a Switzerland-based non-profit organisation, there is a
global 58 percent difference in pay between the sexes. Economic experts predict that, if the current
trend does not change, women will have to wait over two hundred years to get equal pay and the
same opportunities at work.

(4) There is also a lack of female politicians. Only a quarter of the world's politicians are female and
less than one in five ministers are women. Only 23 percent of the world's parliamentary seats go to
females.

I. Based on your understanding of the passage, answer the questions by choosing the correct
option.
(a) What is so unique about Iceland?
(i) The country is known for being fair towards children.
(ii) The country is known for being unfair towards women.
(iii) The country is known for being fair towards women.
(iv) The country is known for being unfair towards men.

(b) World Economic Forum is an organization based in ___________________.

(i) Sweden (ii) Switzerland
(iii) Germany (iv) Iceland

(c) According to the World Economic Forum, if things do not change, then how long would
women have to wait for equal treatment at workplace?
(i) a century (ii) three centuries
(iii) two centuries (iv) a decade

(d) Which of these phrases means 'eliminate’(para 1)?

(i) get rid of (ii) take charge of
(iii) look up to (iv) look out for
 II. Answer the following questions briefly.
(a) What does the Scandinavian country want to do within the next four years?
(b) What does the new Icelandic law aim at?
(c) What percentage of the world’s parliamentary seats go to females?

III. Find a word from paragraph 3 which means the same as ‘foretell’.

SECTION B: WRITING SKILLS

1. Answer ANY ONE of the following questions in 80-100 words

You are Riya/Rahul Sharma of VII-H. You want to take a three day leave from school as you have
to go to Jaipur to visit your grandparents. Write an application to the Principal of your school
requesting him/her to grant you leave citing the reason mentioned above. (80-100 words)
OR
Write a factual description of your doctor in 80-100 words.

2. Write a short story making use of the given outlines and give a suitable title and moral to your
story. (Word Limit: 120-150 words).

Son fell into bad company – started disobeying his parents – lost interest in studies – father decided
to bring his son back to the right path – gave him a few apples – placed a rotten apple among the
good ones – after a few days, the good apples also became rotten – son understood that one rotten
apple spoils all the apples – realized his mistake – tried to mend his ways – transformed his
behaviour.

SECTION C: GRAMMAR

3. Change the speech of the following sentences/questions.

a) The teacher said to the students, “Jupiter is bigger than the Earth.”
(b) The old lady asked me, “Where are you going to study?”
(c) Sonia said, “I will bring my book tonight.”

4. Choose the correct determiner from the options given in the bracket.

(a) Megha used __________ (this/that/these) sketch pens to complete her project.
(b) Is there __________ (many/any/all) food left in the fridge?
(c) She lost __________ (both/either/neither) her brothers.

5. Choose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject.

(a) Blue Pen, an NGO, __________(offers/offer) a wide variety of services to slum children.
(b) Neither I nor my parents __________ (is/are) aware of the incident you are pointing to.
(c) A pair of trousers __________ (has/have) been hung on a line outside.

6. Do as directed.
 a) They __________ (learn) French for a year now. (Write the Present Perfect Continuous
form of the verb given in the bracket)
(b) By this time yesterday, we __________ (finish) our exam. (Write the Past Perfect form
of the verb given in the bracket)
(c) My son is __________ apple of my eye. (Write the correct article - a/an/the)
(d) The managing committee as a whole __________ (work/works) hard for the welfare of its
staff. (Choose the correct answer)
(e) Alia __________ (meet) Rohini for brunch tomorrow. (Write the Simple Future form of
the verb given in the bracket)
(f) My father called her __________ (several/all) times. (Choose the correct determiner)

SECTION D: LITERATURE

7. Reference to Context

‘I wandered lonely as a cloud

That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils.’

(a) Name the poem and the poet.

(b) What did the poet see?
(c) Name the poetic device used in line 1.

8. Answer the following questions in not more than 30-40 words.

(a) In what respects were the two girls, Grace and Bretha, different from each other?
(b) The poem ‘Evening on a Mountain’ highlights the beauty of a mountain. Explain.
(c) Why did Halku feel proud when he lit the fire on the cold January night?
(d) What is the third type of name that a cat must have? How is it different from the other two
types?
(e) In what way did Sid react to Tom’s complaints? How did Aunt Polly react to Tom’s complaints?

9. Answer ANY ONE of the following questions in not more than 70-80 words.

In the lesson ‘Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn’, how are Tom and Huck similar and how are
they different?
OR
In the lesson ‘The Story of an Invitation’, Bertha knew the needs of both Grace and Aunt Meg.
She sacrificed her happiness for them and was rightly called the ‘good angel’. What values do you
derive from Bertha’s story and would you like to implement them in your life?