Practice worksheets Class VII

ENGLISH

CLASS VII

SECTION A (READING)

Q1. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow.                                              

Soft Drink

1. Every time a child takes a soft drink, he’s laying the groundwork for a dangerous bone disease. No, fizzy and sugary drinks don’t cause osteoporosis. But, because they are often a substitute for a glass of milk, kids are not getting the calcium and vitamin D they need to build a strong skeleton. Many of them also lead a sedentary lifestyle, so they aren’t getting the bone-building benefits for vigorous exercise either. These children aren’t just in jeopardy for brittle bones and fractures decades down the road. They could be at risk of osteoporosis at a younger age than ever before.

2. The Indian Society for Bone and Mineral Research, a body of osteoporosis experts is trying to spread awareness about this bone crippling disease. Osteoporosis starts in childhood but has consequences later in life. The condition causes bones to become riddled with holes, like the framework of a house that’s been attacked by termites. That can lead to broken bones, which in turn can cause deformity, chronic pain or disability. Osteoporosis can be fatal: up to 25 per cent of older people who suffer a broken hip die within a year. Osteoporosis isn’t just your grandmother’s health threat. Although it strikes over 50 million women in India, it also menaces over 12 million men. Osteoporosis causes loss of height, pain in joints and back, fractures and fear of fractures, and can be very depressing. So it is important that we adopt preventive measures, to save millions of people.

3. There is a new medical understanding of the best ways to protect ourselves and our children. “Simple lifestyle changes and nutrition will help save your bones,” says Dr Mittal. To get us moving in the right direction, he says, “It’s never too late to adopt bone-friendly habits—exercise, get enough sunlight, and have adequate calcium. This way, we can keep our bones healthy and prevent osteoporosis.

A. Answer the following questions briefly:

(i) Why are fizzy and sugary drinks blamed for osteoporosis?

(ii) Why do bones get weak?

(iii) When does osteoporosis become apparent? Why is it called fatal?

(iv) What are the measures to prevent osteoporosis?

B. Find words in the passage which convey the similar meaning of the following words by choosing the correct option:

(i) deadly………………

(a) dangerous                          (b) fatal                       (c) chronic                               (d) jeopardy

(ii) to do things with great energy and enthusiasm ……………..

(a) jeopardy                             (b) vigorous                 (c) bone-friendly                    (d) termite

Q2. Read the poem and answer the questions that follow.                                                                      
I lay in sorrow, deep depressed…
My grief a proud man heard…
His looks were cold. He gave me gold.
But not a kindly word.
My sorrow passed – I paid him back.
The gold he gave me.
Then stood erect and spoke my thanks
And blessed his charity…
I lay in want, in grief and pain.
A poor man passed my way.
He bound my head. He gave me bread.
He watched me night and day.
How shall I pay him back again
For all he did to me?
Oh! Gold is great. But greater far
Is heavenly sympathy!

a) How did the proud man help the poet?
1. He took him home.                         2. He gave him jewels                         3. He pitied the poet  

b) What was missing in the man’s help?
1. Money                                             2. Food                                                3. Sympathy

c) How did the poor man take care of the poet?
1. The poor man gave him some money and food.               
2. The poor man gave him gold and king words.
3. The poor man gave food to him and took care of him.

d) Which word in the poem means ‘giving money to a person who is in need’?
1. Charity                                            2. Sympathy                                        3. Kindness

e)  Give a suitable title to the poem.

SECTION B (WRITING)

Q3. You are Ramesh. Today you had the following conversation with Rajesh, a friend of your elder brother:

Rajesh : Hello! Is it 991234509?

Ramesh : Yes. I’m Ramesh speaking. What can I do for you?

Rajesh : Well, Ramesh! I’m Rajesh, you know your brother’s friend.

Ramesh : Oh, I see. Well, brother is not here now. So can I help you?

Rajesh : Could you please convey him that he should bring my practical book today in school as I need it in class today.

Ramesh : That’s fine. I’ll do that.

As you are leaving for your school, write a message for your brother in about 50 words. Put your message in a box.                                                                                                                                                    

Q4. There are so many municipal taps of drinking water installed in your city. For lack of maintenance, most of them are either leaking or left running by careless members of the public. Write a letter in 100-120 words to the editor of a local newspaper drawing the attention of the authorities for proper maintenance and urging the public to be careful while using them. You are Amrit/Amrita, B-94 Madan Mohan Nagar, Una.

SECTION C (GRAMMAR)

TENSES

Q5. Fill in the blanks with Present Perfect or Simple Past Tense.                                             

1.      The ministry of education ___________ some new policies recently. (form)

2.      He never ___________ up till he was alive. (give)

3.      The doctors _____________ her successfully on Tuesday afternoon. (operate)

4.      Vaibhav ____________ for the post of Assistant Manager this month. (apply)

5.      He ______________ his appointment letter two days ago. (get)

6.      The movie _______________ before we _____________ the cinema hall. (begin/reach)

7.      The cat ___________ licking his feet immediately after Rohan ____________ inside the gate. (start/get)

8.      The patient _____________ before the doctors ______________. (die/arrive)

9.      The thief ______________ away before the police ______________ catch him. (run/can)

10.  My friend _____________ me just after I ________________. (join/start)

Q6. Fill in the blanks using simple present, present progressive or simple past tense.                        
Every summer our class ____________ (go) on a short trip. Last year we ___________ (go) to a zoo. Our teacher ______________ (be) very nervous. Teachers ____________ (be) often nervous on a school trip. But why? We ______________ (not understand) that. I _______________ (take) lots of photos of a baby elephant with my cell phone. "Why ____________you _____________ (not take) photos of other animals, too?" my friend _____________ (ask) me. But I ______________ (not want) to take photos of other animals. I _______________ (want) to take photos of all my friends. They ______________ (have) some bananas and _____________ (show) them to the gorillas. "What ____________ you ___________ (do) there? Come to me!" our teacher _____________ (shout). We _____________ (find) a nice place for a picnic. But nobody ______________ (eat) a banana, but the gorillas ___________ (have) a nice lunch that day. It ____________ (be) a great day at the zoo, and we _____________ (have) a lot of fun.

Q7. Complete the following with the correct form of the verb.                                                            

1.  Sandra: Where is Tim going to meet us?
Marcus: He (wait) _____________ for us when our train arrives. I am sure he (stand) ____________ on the platform when we pull into the station.
Sandra: And then what?
Marcus: We (pick) ____________ Michele up at work and go out to dinner.
2.  Ted: When we get to the party, Jerry (watch) ___________ TV, Sam (make) _____________ drinks, Beth (dance) ____________ by herself, and Thad (complain) _____________ about his day at work.
Robin: Maybe, this time they won't be doing the same things.
Ted: I am absolutely positive they (do) ____________ the same things; they always do the same things.
3.  Florence: Oh, look at that mountain of dirty dishes! Who (wash) ___________ all of those?
Jack: I promise I (do) ___________ them when I get home from work.
Florence: Thanks.
Jack: When you get home this evening, that mountain will be gone and nice stacks of sparkling clean dishes (sit)  ____________ in the cabinets.
4.  Doug: If you need to contact me next week, I (stay) _____________ at the Hoffman Hotel.
Nancy: I (call) ___________ you if there are any problems.
Doug: This is the first time I have ever been away from the kids.
Nancy: Don't worry, they (be) _______________ be fine.
5.  Samantha: Just think, next week at this time, I (lie) ___________ on a tropical beach in Maui drinking Mai Tais and eating pineapple.
Darren: While you are luxuriating on the beach, I (stress) ____________  out over this marketing project. How are you going to enjoy yourself knowing that I am working so hard?
Samantha: I'll manage somehow.
Darren: You're terrible. Can't you take me with you?
Samantha: No. But I (send) __________ you a postcard of a beautiful, white sand beach.
Darren: Great, that (make) ____________ me feel much better.

ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE

Q8. Change these active sentences to passive.                                                                               

1. The Government is planning a new road near my house.
__________________________________________________

2. My grandfather built this house in 1943.
__________________________________________________

3. Picasso was painting Guernica at that time.
__________________________________________________

4. The cleaner has cleaned the office.
__________________________________________________

5. He had written three books before 1867.
__________________________________________________

6. The traffic might have delayed Jimmy.
__________________________________________________

7. People speak Portugese in Brazil.
__________________________________________________

8. Everybody loves Mr Brown.
__________________________________________________

9. Somebody should do the work.
__________________________________________________

10. I had cleaned all the windows before the storm.
__________________________________________________

Q9. Rewrite the sentences in passive voice.                                                                                   

1.      John collects money. _____________________________________________________________

2.      Anna opened the window. _________________________________________________________

3.      We have done our homework. ______________________________________________________

4.      I will ask a question. ______________________________________________________________

5.      He can cut out the picture. _________________________________________________________

6.      The sheep ate a lot. ______________________________________________________________

7.      We do not clean our rooms. ________________________________________________________

8.      William will not repair the car. _____________________________________________________

9.      Did Sue draw this circle? __________________________________________________________

10.  Could you feed the dog? __________________________________________________________

CONDITIONALS

Q10. Complete the Conditional Sentences (Type I, II or III) by putting the verbs into the correct form.     

1.      If they (have) _________ time at the weekend, they will come to see us.

2.      If we sneak out quietly, nobody (notice) ___________.

3.      If we (know) _____________ about your problem, we would have helped you.

4.      If I (be) _____________ you, I would not buy that dress.

5.      We (arrive) _____________ earlier if we had not missed the bus.

6.      If I didn't have a mobile phone, my life (not / be) ___________ complete.

7.      Okay, I (get) ___________ the popcorn if you buy the drinks.

8.      If I (tell) ____________ you a secret, you would be sure to leak it.

9.      She (go) ____________ out with you if you had only asked her.

10.  I would not have read your diary if you (not hide) _____________ it in such an obvious place.

DETERMINERS Q11. Fill in the correct form of the verb.

1. They didn´t win the football game. They ____________ if their best player ___________ there. (win/be)

2. She is very lazy. If I ____________ her, I ___________ some homework. (be/do)

3. John went to Germany. He __________ if Hans _____________ him. (not go/not invite)

4. John had an accident. If he _____________ so much, he _____________ the accident. (not drink/not have)

5. We are saving our money. We ____________ to France next year if we _____________ enough money. (go/save)

6. I did not feel ill any more, but if I ____________ ill yesterday, I ____________ to the doctor´s. (feel/go)

7. Maria took up English. If Maria _____________ English was so difficult, she _____________ it up. (know/take)

8. The computer helped me to do my homework. If it _____________ me, I _____________ it. (not help/not do)

9. My friend does not have a job. If I _____________ her, I _____________ at the advertisements in the newspaper. (be/look)

10. She hopes she will have time to go to London. If she _____________ to London, she ___________ the Tower. (go/visit)    Q12. Fill in the blanks with a, an or the – 1. He does not go to ____________ though ______ church is __________ few kilometres away fromhis house. 2. ___________ tiger, which is ___________ animal equal to ________ lion in size is __________ native of Asia. 3. Neil Armstrong was __________ first man to walk on __________ moon. 4. They never fail who die in ___________ great cause. 5. ____________ brave soldier lost ____________ arm in ___________ battle. 6. _____________ Andamans are ___________ group of islands in ___________ Bay of Bengal. 7. He would better make ___________ engineer than __________ lawyer. 8. There are on ____________ committee among others _____________ economist and __________ bureaucrat. 9. ___________ river flowed under ________ iron bridge. 10. ___________ more man gets _________ more he wants. Q13. Rewrite the following sentences in their correct form- 1. A life in a metropolitan city is hectic and fast. _______________________________________________________ 2. A Time of India is popular newspaper. _______________________________________________________ 3. Indian Cricket Team won brilliant victory. _______________________________________________________ 4. Rainbow is the combination of seven colours. _______________________________________________________ 5. Ganghiji has been described as ‘greatest man of millennium’. _______________________________________________________ 6. Healthy diet will give you all energy you need. _______________________________________________________ 7. Principal called staff meeting. _______________________________________________________ 8. Jailor spends hour talking to the prisoners everyday. _______________________________________________________

FOR AND SINCE

Q14. Fill in the blanks using FOR and SINCE.

1. I haven’t been to Italy ______________ July 2005.

2. She has lived in Paris ______________ January.

3. Jim has studied _____________ three hours. Now he is tired.

4. My friend has been ill ___________ a long time.

5. It has been raining ____________ more than four days.

6. I haven’t seen him ___________ Eastern.

7. He hasn’t had a holiday ___________ last summer.

8. He hasn’t done any work _____________ a month.

9. We have been had this car ___________ 1998.

10. We have been been here _________ two hours.

11. She hasn’t written _____________ Christmas.

12. Carol hasn’t eaten meat _________ ages.

13. We have been working in his office _________ three hours.

14. It has been snowing ____________ yesterday morning.

15. I haven’t spoken to her ____________ our quarrel.

16. Tim and Tina have been learning English ___________ six years.

17. Mary has been saving her money __________ many years.

18. I have been waiting _________ 4 o’clock.

19. Kevin has been playing _________ two years.

20. The weather has been awful __________ the beginning of the year.