1st Summative Evaluation - 2026
Class-VII | Subject: ENGLISH
Full Marks: 30 | Time: 1 Hour
Reading Comprehension | SEEN
A. Complete the following sentences:
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Every little stone that you see lying in the road or on the mountain side may be a little page in nature's book and may be able to tell you something if you only knew how to read it. To be able to read any language, Hindi or Urdu or English, you have to learn its alphabet. So also you must learn the alphabet of nature before you can read her story in her books of stone and rock. Even now perhaps you know a little how to read this. If you see a little round shiny pebble, does it not tell you something? How did it get round and smooth and shiny without any corners or rough edges? If yoy break a big rock into small bits, each bit is rough and has corners and rough edges.
- (i) A round pebble comes from a — b) rough rock
- (ii) 'A little page in nature's book' is related to — a) every little stone
- How can one read the story of nature?
Ans: One can read the story of nature by learning its alphabet from the rocks and stones, just like learning a language. - Name the three languages mentioned in the passage.
Ans: Hindi, Urdu, and English.
B. Choose the correct alternative:
C. Cause & Effect Table:
| CAUSE | EFFECT |
|---|---|
| (i) We begin to learn the alphabet of a language | We become able to read that language. |
| (ii) A big rock is broken into small bits | Each small piece of rock is rough and has corners and rough edges. |
D. Answer the following questions:
Reading Comprehension | UNSEEN
A. True or False:
- (i) Sir Walter Raleigh was by birth an American. — F
- (ii) Ireland is the country where potatoes were planted first. — T
B. Tick the correct alternative:
- (i) 'New world' referred to — b) America
- (ii) Sir Raleigh belonged to the reign of — c) Queen Elizabeth
C. Short Questions:
- What is now one of the commonest foods in the world?
Ans: The potato. - What is the principal food of the Punjabi?
Ans: Wheat.
Grammar and Vocabulary
3.A. Fill in the blanks:
- (i) He came from a poor family.
- (ii) Don't lean against the fence.
- (iii) Our headmaster is an honourable person.
- (iv) Camel is called the ship of the desert.
B. Do as directed:
- No other flower is as beautiful as the rose. (Superlative)
Ans: The rose is the most beautiful flower. - She will learn English quickly. (Future Perfect)
Ans: She will have learnt English quickly. - This is my book. (Possessive pronoun)
Ans: This book is mine. - Murshidabad is a historical place.
4. Synonyms from Unseen passage:
- Eminent: Famous
- Courageous: Brave
Writing
5. Paragraph: A Village Fair
A village fair is a traditional event held in an open fair ground. I recently visited one which was crowded with people. There were many attractions like the merry-go-round and a large circus tent. We visited various shops and food counters. Children were excited to see the balloon-seller. It was a day of great fun and enjoyment for everyone.

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