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CLASS VII PT1: 2021-22 cloned 7/26/2021

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28 questions
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FOR PT1
KV INA COLONY, NEW DELHI
PERIODIC RETEST - 1 (2021-22)
Class - VII
Subject - English Time : 90 minutes
MM : 40
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READING

Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions given below: 1*5

Our ancestors had great difficulty in getting books. Now, our difficulty is what to read. There are books and books but our hours of reading are very few. Therefore, choice becomes essential. We should be very careful about what we read. There are books which poison our lives by suggesting evils. We should keep them at arm’s length.
We should read only those books which have stood the test of time. Such books are our great classics like the Ramayana and the Gita. They contain the wisdom of our sages and saints. They have appealed mankind from generation to generation. Reading of such books has ennobling influence on our mind and character. It gives us spiritual enjoyment. These books give us instruction with entertainment. They represent our ancient culture. They set before us high ideals to follow. They are our best friends, best guides and the best treasure.
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1. We should be selective because

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Q2. We should avoid those books which

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Q3. The books which have stood the test of time are called….

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Q4. What is /are special quality/qualities of classics?

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Q5. An expression in the passage which means ‘good effect’ is

Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions given below : 1x5

Dolly, the donkey, had a kind master. The master taught Dolly to help him carry heavy things. However, Dolly was too playful, to listen to her master. Instead of doing her work, the young donkey would go for a walk in the jungle.
One day, Dolly wandered into the jungle. She met some squirrels and asked them to play with her. “Sorry, we have to look after our brothers and sisters,” they said. Dolly walked on and saw a tiger. She quickly hid in a cave. When the tiger left, Dolly came out of the cave.
It was getting late and the sky was dark. “Help!” Dolly screamed suddenly. A snake was trying to bite her. She ran home to her master as fast as her legs could carry her. Her master was waiting for her at the door.
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Dolly’s master taught her to ___________.

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Why didn’t the squirrels want to play with Dolly? They had to ___________.

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What did Dolly do when she saw the tiger? She ___________.

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Why did Dolly run home?

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Which sentence is true?

LITERATURE

Read the poetic stanza carefully and answer the following questions given below: 1x5
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The poet thought that he was being stared by someone each time when he passed.

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In the above stanzas the poet is not intended to peep through that window one day.

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Poet's brother is says there is no ghost in the shed.

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Poet's brother lies to keep the shed for his den.

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The poet postponed his plan to go into that shed.

GRAMMAR MCQ
Complete the sentence by choosing the correct forms of the verb given.
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She will ......................you a new pair of jeans on your birthday.

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I have been ............to bake a perfect cake since morning.

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He was ............by a snake.

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Read the following sentences in direct speech and change them into indirect speech. Choose the best alternative from the given option:

1. She said to me , " I can't help you in this matter."

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He said to Sita, " Can you help me ?"

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WRITING

Note - Answers to be written on a blank sheet of a paper. 5+5+=10 marks
Q. 1 : NOTICE WRITING

You are Ram, the Head Boy/Girl of KVINA Colony, New Delhi. Write a notice on behalf of your school inviting all the grandparents of the students of your school to celebrate World Elders’ Day.

Q. 2 : Write an application for a week’s leave to the Principal of your school as you are unable to attend school because of viral fever.
OR
Write a story on the picture given below( world limit 80 to150 words)




Q. 3 Match the following: ( 2 marks)

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SHORT QUESTIONS ( LITERATURE)
1. What is the secret that Meena shares with Mridu in the backyard?

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2. What are the different types of ants ? Describe the work of the soldier ant.

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3.What is " the master call "? Why is it important signal for an elephant to learn ?

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Who was the bearded man? Why did he ask for the King's forgiveness? ( three question)

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Imagin you are the hermit. Write briefly the incident of your meeting with the king.

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How the desert plants and animals fulfill their need of water?