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VIDYASAGAR VIDYAPITH, MIDNAPORE & BARRACKPORE GOVT HIGH SCHOOL

Subject: English | Class: VII

Full Marks: 40

Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

SECTION – A: Reading Skill (Seen)

1. Read the following passage and answer the questions given below:

Passage:

Akela, the great grey lone wolf, who led all the pack by strength and cunning, lay out at full length on his rock. "Who speaks for this cub?" said Akela. "Among the free people who speaks?" There was no answer. Mother Wolf got ready for what she knew would be her last fight if things came to fighting. Then the only other creature, who is allowed at the Pack Council, was Baloo the bear. He rose upon his head and grunted: "I speak for the man's cub. Let him run with the pack, and be entered with the others. I myself will teach him."

"We need yet another," said Akela. "Baloo has spoken, and he is our teacher for the young cubs. Who speaks beside Baloo?"

A black shadow dropped down into the circle. It was Bagheera, the Black Panther. Everyone knew Bagheera and nobody dared to cross his path, for he was as cunning as a jackal, as bold as the buffalo and as reckless as a wounded elephant. But he had a voice as soft as wild honey dripping from a tree.

"To kill a little cub is shame. Besides, he may make better sport for you when he is grown. Baloo has spoken on his behalf," said Bagheera.

"Men and their cubs are very wise. He may be a help in time," said Akela.

A. Choose the correct alternatives: (1×4 = 4)

(i) The first speaker for the man's cub was a —

(c) animal ✅

(ii) In the above passage ‘the free people’ are referred to the —

(b) wolves ✅

(iii) Baloo was the —

(c) teacher for the young cubs ✅

(iv) Bagheera had a voice as soft as —

(b) honey ✅

B. Complete the following sentences: (1×2 = 2)

(i) Mother Wolf got ready for her last fight. ✅

(ii) The only other creature said that the cub might run with the pack and be entered with the others. ✅

C. Write ‘T’ for True and ‘F’ for False: (1×4 = 4)

(i) Bagheera was as timid as a rabbit. — F ✅

(ii) Akela was the leader of the Pack Council. — T ✅

(iii) Baloo was a wolf. — F ✅

(iv) Men and their cubs are very wise. — T ✅

D. Answer the following questions: (2×2 = 4)

(i) Who was Akela? Give a description of Akela.

Ans: Akela was the great grey lone wolf and the leader of the wolf pack. He led the pack with strength and cunning and lay at full length on his rock as he conducted the Pack Council. ✅

(ii) “I myself will teach him.” – Who said this and where? Who is referred to as ‘him’?

Ans: These words were said by Baloo the bear during the Pack Council. ‘Him’ refers to the man’s cub, Mowgli. ✅

Baloo said this during the Pack Council. Him’ refers to the man’s cub, Mowgli. ✅

2. Read the following stanzas and answer the questions below:

Or let autumn fall on me

White as meal the frosty field —

Where afield I linger,

Silencing the bird on tree,

Biting the blue finger.

Warm the fireside haven —

Not to autumn will I yield,

Not to winter even!

A. Answer the following questions: (1×3 = 3)

(i) Write the names of two colours and seasons mentioned in the stanza.

Ans: The names of two colours mentioned in the stanza are white and blue. The names of two seasons mentioned in the stanza are autumn and winter.

(ii) What turns the field white in autumn?

Ans: Frost turns the field white in autumn. ✅

(iii) Where will the poet wish to stay in autumn?

Ans: The poet wishes to stay near the warm fireside haven in autumn. ✅

B. Write ‘T’ for True and ‘F’ for False: (1×2 = 2)

(i) The poet will surrender to autumn only. — F ✅

(ii) The finger turns blue for cold weather. — T ✅

C. Find a word from the stanza that means — A safe place ’: (1×1 = 1)

Ans: haven ✅

SECTION – B: Reading Skill (Unseen)

3. Read the passage and answer the questions:

Passage:

A gentleman often forgot important matters. Once he decided to arrange a dinner to celebrate his birthday. He planned to invite a large number of friends and relatives. On the scheduled date, the dinner was ready by 8 pm to be served. But the guests did not arrive. The man waited for two more hours. Yet nobody turned up. The man became very sad and frustrated. Being very upset, he retired to his bedroom. To his surprise, he found the bundle of invitation cards lying on a table in the room. He then realized that he had forgotten to post them. He became ashamed of his forgetfulness.

A. Choose the correct alternatives: (1×3 = 3)

(i) The above text is a —

(a) story ✅

(ii) The dinner was ready —

(d) by 8 pm ✅

(iii) The invitation cards were found in the —

(b) bedroom ✅

B. Complete the following sentences: (1×2 = 2)

(i) When the man found the invitation cards undelivered, he became ashamed. ✅

(ii) When nobody turned up at the man’s birthday party, he became very sad and frustrated. ✅

C. Give a suitable title to the story: (1×1 = 1)

Ans: The Forgotten Invitation ✅

SECTION – C: Grammar and Vocabulary

4. Underline the correct options: (1×3 = 3)

(i) We eat so that we may live. ✅

(ii) Father had read the newspaper before he went to office. ✅

(iii) He got down from a running bus. ✅

5. Do as directed: (1×3 = 3)

(i) All my friends are very helpful. (Correct spelling) ✅

(ii) My uncle has reached home just now. (Correct verb form) ✅

(iii) Yesterday my father asked me to bring a picture-card from the market.

  (Nominal compound: picture-card) ✅

6. Complete with adjectives in proper degree: (1×3 = 3)

(i) Mt. Everest is the highest peak in the world. ✅

(ii) Ram is older than Shyam. ✅

(iii) A mango is as sweet to taste as an apple. ✅

7. One-word substitution: (1×3 = 3)

(i) One who writes poetry — poet ✅

(ii) One who feeds on fruits — fruitarian ✅

(iii) One who lives on plants — herbivorous ✅

SECTION – D: Writing Skill

8. Write a letter to your father requesting permission to join an excursion:

9. Write a paragraph (within 80 words) on your experience of enjoying a picnic:

Write a letter (within 80 words) to your friend about your hobby:

VIDYASAGAR VIDYAPITH, MIDNAPORE & BARRACKPORE GOVT HIGH SCHOOL

Subject: English

Full Marks: 40

Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

SECTION – A: Reading Skill (Seen)

1. Read the following passage and answer the questions given below:

Akela, the great grey lone wolf, who led all the pack by strength and cunning, lay out at full length on his rock. "Who speaks for this cub?" said Akela. "Among the free people who speaks"? There was no answer. Mother Wolf got ready for what she knew would be her last fight if things came to fighting. Then the only other creature, who is allowed at the Pack Council, was Baloo the bear. He rose upon his head and grunted: "I speak for the man's cub. Let him run with the pack, and be entered with the others. I myself will teach him."

"We need yet another," said Akela. "Baloo has spoken, and he is our teacher for the young cubs. Who speaks beside Baloo ?"

A black shadow dropped down into the circle. It was Bagheera, the Black Panther. Everyone knew Bagheera and nobody dared to cross his path, for he was as cunning as a jackal, as bold as the buffalo and as reckless as a wounded elephant. But he had a voice as soft as wild honey dripping from a tree.

"To kill a little cub is shame. Besides, he may make better sport for you when he is grown. Baloo has spoken on his behalf," said Bagheera.

"Men and their cubs are very wise. He may be a help in time," said Akela.

A. Choose the correct alternatives: (1×4 = 4)

(i) The first speaker for the man's cub was a —

(a) bird (b) fish (c) animal (d) frog

(ii) In the above passage ‘the free people’ are referred to the —

(a) tigers (b) wolves (c) bears (d) jackals

(iii) Baloo was the —

(a) hunter (b) collector (c) teacher for the young cubs (d) singer of the Pack Council

(iv) Bagheera had a voice as soft as —

(a) butter (b) honey (c) silk (d) sponge

B. Complete the following sentences: (1×2 = 2)

(i) Mother Wolf got ready for her ________________.

(ii) The only other creature said that the cub might ________________.

C. Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false statements: (1×4 = 4)

(i) Bagheera was as timid as a rabbit. [ ]

(ii) Akela was the leader of the Pack Council. [ ]

(iii) Baloo was a wolf. [ ]

(iv) Men and their cubs are very wise. [ ]

D. Answer the following questions: (2×2 = 4)

(i) Who was Akela? Give a description of Akela.

(ii) “I myself will teach him.” — Who said this and where? Who is referred to as 'him'?

2. Read the following stanzas and answer the questions given below:

Or let autumn fall on me

White as meal the frosty field —

Where afield I linger,

Silencing the bird on tree,

Biting the blue finger.

Warm the fireside haven —

Not to autumn will I yield,

Not to winter even!

A. Answer the following questions: (1×3 = 3)

(i) Write the names of two colours and seasons mentioned in the stanza.

(ii) What turns the field white in autumn?

(iii) Where will the poet wish to stay in autumn?

B. Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false statements: (1×2 = 2)

(i) The poet will surrender to autumn only. [ ]

(ii) The finger turns blue for cold weather. [ ]

C. Find a word from the stanza that means: (1×1 = 1)

(i) To stay or remain in a place: _______________________

SECTION – B: Reading Skill (Unseen)

3. Read the following passage and answer the questions:

A gentleman often forgot important matters. Once he decided to arrange a dinner to celebrate his birthday. He planned to invite a large number of friends and relatives. On the scheduled date, the dinner was ready by 8 pm to be served. But the guests did not arrive. The man waited for two more hours. Yet nobody turned up. The man became very sad and frustrated. Being very upset, he retired to his bedroom. To his surprise, he found the bundle of invitation cards lying on a table in the room. He then realized that he had forgotten to post them. He became ashamed of his forgetfulness.

A. Choose the correct alternatives: (1×3 = 3)

(i) The above text is a —

(a) story (b) report (c) biography (d) novel

(ii) The dinner was ready —

(a) before 9 pm (b) before 8 pm (c) after 9 pm (d) by 8 pm

(iii) The invitation cards were found in the —

(a) kitchen (b) bedroom (c) bathroom (d) balcony

B. Complete the following sentences: (1×2 = 2)

(i) When the man found the invitation cards undelivered, he became _________________.

(ii) When nobody turned up at the man's birthday party, ___________________________.

C. Give a suitable title to the story: (1×1 = 1)

SECTION – C: Grammar and Vocabulary

4. Underline the correct options: (1×3 = 3)

(i) We eat so that we (should / could / may) live.

(ii) Father (has / had / have) read the newspaper before he (goes / went / gone) to office.

(iii) He got down from a (run / ran / running) bus.

5. Do as directed: (1×3 = 3)

(i) All my friends are very helpful. (Correct the spelling)

(ii) My uncle _______________ home just now. (Use correct verb form of "reach")

(iii) Yesterday my father asked me to bring a picture-card from the market. (Underline the nominal compound)

6. Complete with adjectives in their proper degree: (1×3 = 3)

(i) Mt. Everest is the __________ (high) peak in the world.

(ii) Ram is __________ (old) than Shyam.

(iii) A mango is as __________ (sweet) to taste as an apple.

7. Use one-word substitutions from the list to fill in the blanks: (1×3 = 3)

(i) One who writes poetry — ________________

(ii) One who feeds on fruits — ________________

(iii) One who lives on plants — ________________

List: fruitarian, poet, herbivorous

SECTION – D: Writing Skill

8. Write a letter to your father requesting him for his permission to join an excursion.

(Write within 80 words)

9. Write a paragraph on your experience of enjoying a picnic. (Within 80 words)

Points: Place of the picnic — Time/season — Your companions — Games/activities — Your feelings after the picnic.

Or

Write a letter (within 80 words) to your friend about your hobby.