Class VII Ray Martin 2025-2026 Page No. 94 ,Page -2 BISHNUPUR HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH – READING SKILL, GRAMMAR & WRITING SECTION

 

Class VII Ray Martin 2025-2026 Page No. 94 ,Page -2

 BISHNUPUR HIGH SCHOOL

ENGLISH – READING SKILL, GRAMMAR & WRITING SECTION

1. Reading Skill 

A. True / False:

(i) Bose wrote The Nervous Mechanism of Plants in 1902. → F (It was in 1926)

(ii) The book Niruddesher Khoje is a science fiction. → T

(iii) His Bose Institute was donated to the nation for research on science. → T

(iv) Sir J. C. Bose passed away on 23 December, 1937. → F (It was 23 November 1937)

B. Complete the sentences:

(i) No other Bengali writer had written science fiction before JC Bose.

(ii) Bose got Knighthood in 1917 from the British government.

C. Short Answer:

(i) Various awards and honours conferred on Bose:

• Knighthood (1917)

• Fellow of the Royal Society

• Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire (CIE)

(ii) Science fiction written by Bose was Niruddesher Khoje

(iii) Bose donated the Bose Institute to the nation for research on science.

2. Reading Skill

A. Choose the correct answer:

(i) Old John sat under the — (c) oak

(ii) Old John has — (b) white hair

B. True / False with supporting statement:

(i) Old John was sitting among the old folk. → T

Supporting statement: “Sitting under the oak, among the old folk.”

(ii) In the youth-time the old folk were seen on the echoing green. → T

Supporting statement: “Such, such were the joys when we all, girls and boys, in our youth-time were seen on the echoing green.”

C. Short Answer:

(i) The old folk laughed at the children’s play and remembered their own childhood joys.

(ii) Expression showing old men were happy: “Does laugh away care”

3. Reading Skill

A. Choose the correct answer:

(i) Ekalavya was a — (c) tribal boy

(ii) Drona was a — (a) great teacher

(iii) Ekalavya lived in a — (c) deep forest

(iv) Ekalavya sacrificed his — (c) right thumb

B. Short Answer:

(i) Ekalavya's aim in life was to become the finest archer the world had ever seen.

(ii) When Drona refused to teach Ekalayva archery, he created a statue of Drona and practised archery in front of it.

(iii) Ekalayva failed to become the finest archer because he sacrificed his right thumb, making him unable to shoot properly.

(iv) Drona demanded the right thumb of Ekalayva because he wanted to ensure that his favorite student, Arjuna, remained the best archer.

4. Grammar – Fill in the blanks

Good manners depend on our family traditions and upbringing.

Parents are set as example for their children.

We must be humble and polite to others.

5. Do as Directed

(i) The sleeping girl is looking beautiful. → Participle adjective: sleeping

(ii) Iron is one of the most useful metals. → Comparative degree: Iron is more useful than most metals.

(iii) Simile sentence: The night was as black as coal.

(iv) Animal that lives on the flesh of another: carnivorous

(v) The sum is very easy.

(vi) He was a good boy in the class →

 (vii) The child said, “I am studying now.” → The child said that he was studying then.

6. Fill in the blanks (words from list: loud, lap, cheerful, joy, weary)

(i) She made the announcement in a very cheerful manner.

(ii) The man looked weary at the end of the day.

(iii) He spoke in a loud voice so that everyone could hear him.

(iv) A mother’s lap is the best shelter in the world.

(v) The champion team was overwhelmed with joy.

7. Paragraph Writing (Example – My Favourite Subject)

My Favourite Subject

My favourite subject is Science. I am attracted to it because it helps us understand the world around us. I enjoy performing experiments in the laboratory and learning new things about plants, animals, and the universe. Science is interesting because it explains natural phenomena in a simple way and helps develop new technologies. I wish to continue studying science in higher education to become a researcher and contribute to the development of our country.

1. Reading Skill (Seen Passage)

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:

This great Indian scientist was eventually crowned with glory when he was awarded Knighthood by the British government in 1917. He was also conferred many other awards like 'Fellow of the Royal Society', 'Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire' etc. Needless to say, he is one of the greatest scientists ever born in our country.

Sir J. C. Bose wrote several books and published many research papers in leading science journals. Some of his famous books are Response in the Living and the Non-living (1902), The Nervous Mechanism of Plants (1926), Major Mechanism of Plants (1928) etc. In 1896, Bose wrote Niruddesher Khoje, a science fiction. In fact, he was the first writer of science fiction in Bangla.

In November 1917, Bose founded the Bose Institute at his own house in Calcutta. He donated the Bose Institute to the nation for research on science. This great Indian Scientist breathed his last on 23rd November, 1937.

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

(i) Bose wrote The Nervous Mechanism of Plants in 1902. [ ]

(ii) The book Niruddesher Khoje is a science fiction. [ ]

(iii) His Bose Institute was donated to the nation for research on science. [ ]

(iv) Sir J. C. Bose passed away on 23 December, 1937. [ ]

B. Complete the sentences: (1×2=2)

(i) No other Bengali writer had written science fiction before _________.

(ii) Bose got Knighthood ___________________________.

C. Answer the following questions briefly: (2×3=6)

(i) What were the various awards and honours conferred on Bose?

(ii) Name the science fiction written by Bose.

(iii) Whom did Bose donate Bose Institute to?

2. Reading Skill (Seen Poem)

Read the poem and answer the questions that follow:

Old John with white hair

Does laugh away care,

Sitting under the oak,

Among the old folk.

They laugh at our play,

And soon they all say:

“Such, such were the joys

When we all, girls and boys,

In our youth-time were seen

On the echoing green.”

A. Choose the correct answer: (1×2=2)

(i) Old John sat under the —

(a) mango (b) banyan (c) oak (d) jackfruit tree.

(ii) Old John has —

(a) black (b) white (c) brown (d) red hair.

B. Write ‘T’ for True and ‘F’ for False. Give supporting statement: (2×2=4)

(i) Old John was sitting among the old folk.

Supporting Statement: ______________________________________

(ii) In the youth-time the old folk were seen on the echoing green.

Supporting Statement: ______________________________________

C. Answer the following: (2×2=4)

(i) What did the old folk do sitting under the oak tree?

(ii) Pick out an expression from the poem showing that the old men were happy to see the children playing.

3. Reading Skill (Unseen Passage)

Read the passage and answer the questions:

Ekalavya was a young boy living with his tribe, deep in the forest. His aim in life was to become the finest archer the world had ever seen. However, when he asked to become Guru Drona's student, he was refused by Drona due to his low status. Drona was the great teacher who was busy teaching the princes, the Pandavas and the Kaurava brothers, at his ashram. When Ekalavya was refused, he created a statue of Drona and practised archery before it until he became incredibly skilled. However, when Drona encountered him and learned of his accomplishments, he was afraid that a tribal boy would surpass his best student, Arjuna. On his demand, Ekalavya sacrificed his own right thumb as the payment for learning under his name. Without questioning Drona, Ekalavya immediately cut off his right thumb and gave it to him. Therefore, he was unable to become the best archer in the world.

A. Choose the correct answer: (1×4=4)

(i) Ekalavya was a —

(a) vagabond (b) prince (c) tribal boy (d) king

(ii) Drona was a —

(a) great teacher (b) painter (c) king (d) businessman

(iii) Ekalavya lived in a —

(a) cave (b) village (c) deep forest (d) palace

(iv) Ekalavya sacrificed his —

(a) right arm (b) left thumb (c) right thumb (d) left leg

B. Answer the following questions: (2×4=8)

(i) What was Ekalavya’s aim in life?

(ii) What did Ekalavya do when Drona refused to teach him archery?

(iii) Why did Ekalavya fail to become the finest archer in the world?

(iv) Why did Drona demand the right thumb of Ekalavya?

4. Grammar (Articles & Prepositions)

Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles and prepositions: (1×5=5)

Good manners depend _______ our family traditions and upbringing.

Parents are set _______ example _______ their children.

We must be humble and polite _______ others.

5. Do as directed: (Any six) (1×6=6)

(i) The sleeping girl is looking beautiful.

👉 [Underline the participle adjective]

(ii) Iron is one of the most useful metals.

👉 [Change into comparative degree]

(iii) Make a meaningful sentence with the simile ‘As black as coal’.

(iv) An animal that lives on the flesh of another animal:

👉 [Give one-word substitution]

(v) The sum is easy.

👉 [Give a one-word substitution for the group of words]

(vi) He is a good boy in the class.

👉 [Fill in the blank with a suitable adverb]

(vii) The child said, “I am studying now.”

👉 [Change into indirect speech / past tense]

6. Fill in the blanks with suitable words from the list: (1×5=5)

(i) She made the announcement in a very _______ manner.

(ii) The man looked _______ at the end of the day.

(iii) He spoke in a _______ voice so that everyone could hear him.

(iv) A mother’s _______ is the best shelter in the world.

(v) The champion team was overwhelmed with _______.

[List: loud, lap, cheerful, joy, weary]

7. Paragraph Writing (10 Marks)

Write a paragraph on “My Favourite Subject” using the hints below:

Hints:

Name of the subject — Attraction for it — Why interesting — Your thoughts of higher studies on this subject.

8. Application Writing (10 Marks)

Write an application to the Headmaster of your school requesting him to grant you a fee concession.

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