Babies Nursery Co-Ed High School

Half yearly Examination

Class – VII Sub – English
Full Marks – 80

1. This paper consists of four sections.

Section A : Reading (5 marks)
Section B : Writing (10 marks)
Section C : Grammar (25marks)
Section D : Literature(40marks)
2. Marks of each question is indicated against it.
3. All the questions are compulsory
Section A
Read the passage given below and answer the following questions: (5×1=5)
It’s a rainy day at my place. It’s rainy and windy. The pretty fall leaves are flying in my
yard. They are beautiful. They are orange, red, brown and gold. They are falling of
the trees in my yard. I like to watch the leaves fly. The rain and wind make the leaves
come off the trees. Soon the leaves will be all on the ground. I can help my mom and
dad pick them up. I like this time of year.
1. Where do you think the boy is when he is watching the leaves ?
2. What colour of leaves did the boy see ?
3. What made the leaves come off the trees ?
4. What is making the leaves fly in his yard ?
5. What is the boy going to do when the leaves are on the ground ?
Section B
1. You are living in a hostel. Your mother has given you her expensive wristwatch
and the watch is lost. Write a letter to your mother apologizing to her about it.
(5)
2. Write an email to your friend expressing your regret for not being able to
attend his birthday party. (5)
Section C
A. Identify the verbs in the following sentences and write ‘T’ for transitive verbs and
‘IT’ for intransitive verbs. (2×1=2)
1. Prema shouted loudly.
2. The lawyer argued the case cleverly.
B. Fill in the blanks with correct options: (2×1=2)
1. None of the books ________ (is/are) available.
2. Neither my brother nor my parents ________ (know/ knows) about my grade
card.
C. Fill in the blanks with suitable modals based on the given hints: (2×1=2)
1. You ________ come again tomorrow. (suggestion)
2. We ________ be late if we do not start now. (Possibility)
D. Fill in the blanks with the present continuous tense of the given verbs: (2×1=2)
1. I hate to be disturbed when I __________. (work)
 2. We ________ the dough for the cake. (prepare)
E. Fill in the blanks with the present continuous or the present perfect continuous
tense of the given verbs. (2×1=2)
1. It _________ (snow) all week in Srinagar.
2. Our maths teacher ________ (feel) unwell for the past week.
F. Fill in the blanks with the simple past or the past continuous tense of the given
verbs. (2×1=2)
1. Sindhu _________ (sit) in a café when you _______ (call) .
2. Although it _________ (snow) , the plane ________ (take off)
G. Fill in the blanks with the simple past or the past perfect continuous tense of the
given verbs: (2×1=2)
1. My sister _________ (try) to repair the cooler all day .
2. Sarah _________ (practise) her badminton shots for an hour.
H. Fill in the using the future continuous tense of the given verbs: (2×1=2)
1. Dina _______ for the birthday party. (come)
2. We _______ lots of mangoes from Mumbai. (get)
I. Fill in the blanks with future perfect continuous form of the given verbs. (2×1=2)
1. I ________ the house for two hours when it strikes ten. (clean)
2. By today , it ________ for three days continuously. (rain)
J. Underline the adverbs and state what type they are. (2×1=2)
1. No, they are not going to come. __________
2. When shall we eat ? I’m quite hungry. _________
K. Complete the sentences using the correct form of the given adverbs. (4×1/2=2)
1. I reached _________ (early) than usual.
2. Could you please write _______? (clearly)
3. This is the ________ (far) I have ever come from home.
4. They are running as ______ (fast) as our school team.
L. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions: (6×1/2=3)
1. These bangles are made ________ (from/ with/of)
2. She is quite pleased _______ (about/with/of) my performance.
3. The new session will begin _______ 4th April 2025. (by/after)
4. There is no shortcut ________ success.
5. I am fascinated _______ these new gadgets.
6. Don’t judge a book ______ its cover.
Section C
A. Write antonym for the following words: (2×1/2=1)
1. Quietness. 2. Sober
B. Fill in the blanks : (2×1/2=1)
1. There are so many toys in the shops. Now he doesn’t know _________ to do
and _______ to look for it .
2. You should decide soon ________ to start building your house.
C. Answer the following questions:
1. When everyone wants a clear sky, what does the rebel want most ? (1)
2. What is she / he planning to do soon ? (1)
3. Why is it not good to be a rebel oneself ? (2)
 4. Why did the neighbour kill the dog ? (2)
5. When are you likely to be told this ? Say thank you ? (2)
6. How did the spirit of the dog help the farmers ? (3)
7. Why do you think Grown -ups say the kind of things mentioned in the
poem ? Is it important that they teach children good manners, and
how to behave in public (4)
8. Why did the king want no more talk about Hilsa – fish ? (3)
9. How did Gopal get inside the palace to see the king after he had bought the
fish ?(3)
Section D
A. Answer the following questions:
1. Why did Chandni refuse to join the group of wild goats?(2)
2. Where did the lady find the bear cub ? How did she bring it up ? (2)
3. Why was the bear tied up with a chain ? Why ? (2)
4. Why did Abbu Khan’s goats want to run away ? What happened to
them in the hills ? (3)
5. How did the bear ear ? There were two things he was allowed to do.
What were they ? (4)
6. Why did the wise old bird say , “Chandni is the Winner” ? (4)
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