Vikas Bharati Public School
Summative Assessment I (Session 2017-18)
Class: VII
Subject: English
Time : 3 Hours M.M 80
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Note: 1.This question paper contains 4 printed pages
2. The question paper consists of four sections.
3. All the questions are compulsory.
SECTION A (READING) / 20A1. / 1
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8 / Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow.
Clean water supplies are essential for good health and cleanliness in the home .Often the only source of drinking water is polluted .More than 70 per cent of rural households have no safe drinking water .Their supplies are often carried some distance from a river ,pond or well, or a community pump or tap. Carrying water takes time and energy. For these reasons, water is often kept in the house for a long time and, of necessity, it is rationed carefully. Several diseases are spread by polluted water, these include diarrhoea, cholera and typhoid . Families using water from uncovered ponds or wells are likely to suffer more frequently from all these infections than those whose water comes from protected sites. An adequate supply of water is also needed for personal cleanliness and general hygiene in the home. Health workers should encourage the provision of good household water supplies as much as possible. If there is no tap, the main water container must be kept clean, covered and free from debris. Overnight storage in earthen vessels reduces the number of bacteria in the water. Nevertheless, it is important that any water given to infants is first boiled. After boiling it should be covered in the same container until it is cool enough to drink.
What could be one of the main components of having good health and cleanliness? Why is water kept for a long time in rural household?
What is polluted water? What are its effects?
How can the health workers help in achieving good health?
What factors are to be kept in mind while giving water to the infants?
Give the synonym of the word ‘sufficient’.
Give the antonym of the word ‘covered’.
Give an appropriate heading to the above passage. / 12
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A2. / Read the given poem and attempt the questions that follow. / 8
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5 / I’m an angel disguise with dimpled cheeks and laughing eyes.
Don’t you want me? I am your baby.
I have come as a gift from heaven’s hall in your heart.
Oh, hear my call Mother keep me I am your baby
Oh Mother, let me live, don’t take away my life. Mother let me live.
You know it isn’t right to stop me being born, I want to be yours
Oh Mother, let me live, don’t take away my life. Mother let me live.
I want to live my life.
Mother, you will see when you look at me and you hold me in your arms
You’ll fall In love with me,
Like a flower in your care, I am a gift so pure and fair.
Don’t you want me? I am your baby.
Mylittle life please don't abort, let me live, don’t cut me short.
Mother, keep me I am your baby.
How does the poet describe herself?
Why is the speaker in danger?
When will the mother fall in love with her child?
What does the child requests her mother?
Find the synonym of – to terminate. / 2
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SECTION B (WRITING) / 20
B1. / Write an application to the Principal of your school requesting her to issue a character certificate since you would be relocating to a new city.
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Write a letter to your friend telling him / her about the new novel that you have read recently. / 6
B2 / Use your imagination to complete the story with the following opening line
One day Ruby returned home to find her pet missing ……………………
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Aryan looked out of the window and was terrified to see a shadow move behind the trees ……………………… / 5
B3. / Look at the given picture and describe it in not more than 100 words. / 5
B4. / a) / You are the Headboy / Headgirl of your school. Write a notice informing the parents of class VII about an orientation programme. / 4
SECTION C (GRAMMAR) / 20
C1. / Do as directed
a) We have never ______coconut water. (Fill the correct form of the verb - drink)
b) She has gone to her friend’s house. (Change into negative sentence)
c) Riya plays piano. (Change into Interrogative sentence)
d) Nitish is respecting his mother. (Correct the statement)
e) The shopkeeper _____ heavy discount during the festive season. (Fill with ‘going to’ form of the verb- offer)
f) What a beautiful ______! ( Choose the correct word - sight / cite)
g) The king was brave. (Replace the word in bold with its synonym)
h) She teaches us ______English. (Fill with an appropriate article)
i) The boss dictated the letter to his assistant. (Mark the direct and indirect odject)
j) He saw a cat. The cat was chasing the mice. (Combine the sentences by using Participle) / 10
C2. / Change into indirect speech / 2
a) Mona said, “Gita’s colleagues are always very helpful.”
b) The compere said to the audience, “Please be seated.”
C3. / Rearrange the following words to frame meaningful sentences as directed
a) held the why meeting was yesterday (Interrogative Sentence)
b) was match how exciting the (Exclamatory Sentence) / 2
C4. / Fill in the blanks with appropriate determiners and state their kinds
a) The boy filled ______water bottle during the recess.
b) ______member of the team is determined to work hard. / 2
C5. / Identify the following sentences as simple, compound and complex
a) I observed the man sitting on the bench.
b) She wasn’t prepared for the exam but she did well. / 2
C6. / Mark the adjectives and state their kinds
a) Which book will you buy?
b) Can you give me some advice? / 2
SECTION D (LITERATURE) / 20
D1. / Answer the following questions in 30-40 words
a) How is ‘The Last Leaf’ by O. Henry a story of hope, friendship and sacrifice?
b) What is ‘A Poison Tree’ about? What is the poet trying to convey? / 3
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D2. / Read the following stanza and answer the questions that follow
I was angry with my friend;
I told my wrath, my wrath did end.
I was angry with my foe;
I told it not, my wrath did grow.
a) Who is the speaker of the above lines?
b) Does the speaker speak of the reason for the enmity?
c) How does talking to his friend about anger help the speaker? / 1
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D3. / Read the given extract and answer the questions that follow.
He painted it there that night… the night the last leaf fell.
a) Who is referred as ‘He’ here? What did he paint?
b) Why was the painting referred as the masterpiece? / 2
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D4. / Give the meaning-
a) Broth-
b) Wrath- / 2
D5. / “A friend in need is a friend in deed.” Keeping the statement in mind, list any one incident where you helped your friend as friendship is all about sacrifice, trust and empathy. / 5
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