JKBOSE 7th Class Model Paper English

Model test paper
Class-VII Subject -English
Time: 2:30 Hrs. M.M: 50 Marks
General Instructions
The paper is divided into 4 sections
SECTION A- Reading Section ……………………..15 marks
SECTION B- Grammar Section. ……………………08 marks
SECTION C-Writing Section ……………………….12 marks
SECTION D- Literature ……………………………. 15 marks
All questions are compulsory.
Section- A(Reading-15marks)
Reading Comprehension
Q1 Read the following Stanza and answer the questions that follow: 05 Marks
There’s a shed at the bottom of our garden
With a spider’s web hanging across the door,
The hinges are rusty and creak in the wind.
When I’m in bed I lie and I listen,
I’ll open that door one day.
(i) Who is the speaker in the poem?
a) The poet
b) Poet’s brother
c) Ghost
(ii) Where is the shed located?
a) At the entry of the garden
b) At the end of the garden
c) In the centre of the garden
(iii) What is hanging across the door?
a) Wind chime
b) Spider’s web
c) climbers
(iv) When do the joints of the door produce a creaking sound?
(v) Rusty means……. 1×5=5

Q2. Read the following passage and answer the questions which follow: 05 Marks
‘Health is wealth’ is a well known saying. Without good health, life is a burden. When we fall ill, we
are unhappy. We cannot work or play. Germs cause illness. These are very small living things. They
live on dirt and grow in darkness. They get into our body by air, water, food or cuts in the skin and
make us ill. Dirt and darkness are the enemies of good health. They breed germs. Sunlight and
cleanliness destroy them. So we must keep our body clean and do exercise daily to keep ourselves
healthy. Bad habits like not taking bath daily and not maintaining hygiene must be avoided.

i) Germs grow in
a) Light
b) Darkness
c) Dirt
ii) How do germs enter our body?
iii) What should we do to keep good health?
iv) Give a suitable title to the passage
v) Find the opposite of:
(a) Friends
(b) Clean.
Q3:-Study the bar graph given below and answer the questions that follow 05 Marks

i. Which is the least popular pet among the students?
a) Dog b) Cat c) Rabbit
ii. Which is the most popular pet?
a) Dog b) Cat c) Hamster
iii. How many students have hamster as a pet?
a) 2 b) 4 c) 6
iv. How many students have dog as a pet?
a) 2 b) 8 c) 6
v. How many students own pets?

Section-B (Grammar-08 marks)
Q4 A. Fill-in the blanks with appropriate parts of speech/ modals/ articles etc.
Raj went to market to ___1___
notebooks but __2___ stationery shop was not open.
He_3___ not buy notebooks.
While coming back _(_4)_ bought
apples_(5)___ the fruit shop. 2.5 Marks

B. Read the following conversation and complete the passage
Mother : Why are you late from school, Anu ?
Anu : While coming from school to bus stop, slipped by stepping on a banana peel.
Mother : O, my dear! Did you hurt yourself ?
Anu: Don’t worry please, I am ok.
Mother: Be careful while walking on the road.
Mother asked Anu (1)………………….. Anu replied that while coming from school to bus
stop (2)……………….peel. Mother was shocked to hear this. She further asked (3)……………… .
Anu requested her (4) ………… . Mother advised her (5) ………… the road. 2.5 Marks
B. Edit the following passage. There is one error in each line. Write the incorrect word and the
correction against the correct blank
1. Simmi did not wanted to write the article(1)…..
2. She has been working in the office for two year’s (2)…..
3. Now Sanju has wrote that article (3)….. 03 Marks

SECTION -C (Writing skills-12marks)
Q5 You are the Secretary of your colony and you are planning to plant trees in your colony , design a
poster to inform the residents of your colony for the Plantation Drive.
OR
Your school, Government High school ABC is going to organise a book exhibition Design a Poster to
inform the students about various activities connected with it. Ask them to Participate in the
exhibition. You are Rajan/Ria.
03 Marks
Q6. You are Rima. Your brother had recently gone for a health checkup. You received a call from the
doctor regarding the result of his reports. Since you have to go out, you leave a message for him. Draft
a message regarding the same in not more than 50 words.
OR
Write an email to your sister congratulating her on winning a debate competition. 02 Marks
Q7 Write a letter to your brother advising him against the excessive use of mobile phone
OR
Write a letter to the Principal of your school requesting him to organise an inter school sports meet.
03 Marks
Q8 Write a paragraph in about 80-120 words on ‘A Picnic’ using the words given below:
Sunday, weather, picnic, river, meadows, birds, lunch monkeys, rest, tea, snacks, songs, enjoyed.
OR
Write a paragraph in 80-120 words on
‘My school library' using the words given below:
Knowledge, Wisdom, pleasure, Books, magazines, newspapers, pictures on the walls, Cupboards,
silence, reading area. 04 Marks

SECTION-D (Literature-15 marks)
Q9. Answer any three questions briefly.
(i) What did Nishad give Mr Nath? Why?
(ii) How does the Roald Dahl story to infuse the creativity increase the power of imagination in the
children?
(iii) Why gaps are left between buildings during construction?
(iv) How did the author’s friend try building the bicycle?
(v) C.K Nayudu is the name recorded in the history of cricket. What are the reasons that make him
a legend?
3×2=6
Q10. Answer any two questions briefly.
(i) The fan was chattering a lot. Who could understand the need of the fan? (Mystery of the talking
fan)
(ii) Describe the tone in which the narrator’s father dismissed his wife’s warnings every single time.
(Dad and the Cat and the tree)
(iii) Describe the various sights that one comes across meadows. (Meadow Surprises)
(iv) How did the pandemic affect your life? Explain.(The Pandemic)
2×2=04
Q11. Answer any one question briefly.
(i) Why was it so challenging for Tilloo to remain alive on the planet’s surface?
(ii) Love begets love’. How far this phrase applies to the story ‘A Tiger in the house'?
(iii) The second bear did not attack the lady because he was afraid of her.Do you agree? Give
reasons. 05 Marks