School Academy Kallil Methala Second Midterm Exam Model Questions and Answers STD VII English

Activity -1

Reading comprehension

Read the passage and answer the questions given below.

The hot spring in the sea was most unusual. It was not enclosed, so there was no line separating the hot spring from the rest of the sea. If you crouched down where you were told the hot spring was, the hot water came up to your neck. It felt lovely, just like being in a hot bath. In ■those days the seashore was so deserted, it was like being on their own private beach. The children revelled in this unusual hot spring sea-bathing. When they got back to the house in the evening after staying in the water so long, their fingers were a mass of wrinkles. Each night, once they were tucked into their quilts, the children took turns telling ghost stories. Totto-Chan and the other first graders got so frightened that they cried. But in spite of their tears, they would ask, “And then what happened?” Unlike camping inside the school and the Bravery Test, the three-day stay at Toi Spa was a real-life experience. There was a forest full of cicadas and a shop where you could buy popsicles. And they met a man on the beach who was building a big wooden boat all by himself. It was already boat-shaped. The first thing each morning they did was to run down to the beach to see how much more he had done. The man gave Totto-Chan a very long and curly wood shaving.

1. What was unusual about the hot spring in the sea?

A) It was enclosed

B) It was very deep

C) It was not enclosed

D) It was very cold

2. What did the children do every night after returning to the house?

A) Played games

B) Told ghost stories

C) Watched movies

D) Read books

3. What did the man on the beach give to Totto-Chan?

A) A very long and curly wood shaving

B) A wooden boat

C) A popsicle

D) A seashell

4. “What was the children’s reaction to the ghost stories?

A) They laughed

B) They were bored

C) They were frightened and cried

D) They were indifferent

5. Where did the children stay for three days?

A) School campus

B) You Spa

C) Forest

D) Beach house

Activity -2 Describe

Totto-Chan was excited on the eve of the tour. She couldn’t sleep well. What would have been her thoughts and feelings?

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.

anxiety

excited

overjoyed

gratitude

Write the thoughts that flashed through her mind.

Thanks Mom… You are such a lovely Mom to send me for the trip. What would the trip be like? What special food will my friends bring?

Activity -3 Appreciation

Read the poem and write an appreciation using the hints given below.

When the green woods laugh with the voice of joy, And the dimpling stream runs laughing by; When the air does laugh with our merry wit, And the green hill laughs with the noise of it;

When the meadows laugh with lively green, And the grasshopper laughs in the merry scene, When Mary and Susan and Emily With their sweet round mouths sing “Ha, Ha, He!”

When the painted birds laugh in the shade, Where our table with cherries and nuts is spread, Come live, and be merry, and join with me, To sing the sweet chorus of “Ha, Hа, Не!”

Hints:

Title of the poem: Laughing Song

Name of the poet: William Blake

Theme of the poem: The beauty of nature fills us with joy. The poet asks us to join him in singing songs in appreciation of nature’s beauty.

Activity -4 Diary entry

Totto-Chan never forgot that first happy summer vacation.

Make an entry in Totto-Chan’s diary, imagining yourself to be Totto-Chan.

Activity -5 Character sketch

Write the character sketch of Ranji using the following hints.

(loves playing cricket, hardworking, likes to make friends, humble and modest, ambitious, ready to face challenges)

Activity -6 Speech

The school sports club has decided to felicitate Ranji on his achievements in cricket.

Activity -7 Profile

Read the following hints and prepare a profile of Ruskin Bond.

Birth: May 19, 1934, Kasauli, India

Education:Bishop Cotton School, Shimla

Famous as: Author, Poet

Works: First novel “The Room on the Roof” First Children’s book “The Angry River” Short story Collections “Our Trees Still Grow in Dehra”

Awards: John Llewellyn Rhys Prize (1957) Sahitya Akademi Award (1992) Padma Shri (1999) Lifetime Achievement Award (2017)

Activity -8 Editing

Here is a profile of Japanees writter Tetsuko Kuroyangai. There are some errors. Edit them.

She is (a) born in(b) August 9, 1933 at (c) Tokyo. She completes(d) her education in Keio University. She is a(e) actress and a television personality.

Answer 

Activity-1

1. It was not enclosed

2. Told ghost stories”

3. A very long and curly wood shaving

4. They were frightened and cried

5. Toi Spa

Activity-2

Thanks Mom… You are such a lovely Mom to send me for the trip. What would the trip be like? What special food will my friends bring? I’m so excited. I can’t help controlling my emotions. I can’t sleep too. How lovely it would be? What snacks shall I take? Which dress should I wear? I’m so…so…happy. God please, speed up the morning.

Activity-3

“Laughing Song” is a short poem by William Blake. It is a joyful masterpiece. It also celebrates the beauty of innocence and nature. With vivid imagery and playful language, Blake captures the carefree spirit of childhood. He invites the readers to revel in life’s simple pleasures. This delightful poem is a timeless treasure that spreads happiness and warmth. It reminds us to cherish the laughter and wonder of life. The poem is full of assonance and personification which add to the beauty of the poem. The rhyming words and the rhyme scheme aa bb give musical quality to the poem.

Activity-4

19/6/1950

I can never forget this day in my life? What a fantastic trip! I enjoyed it very much with my friends and teachers. They were very loving and cooperative. The voyage was exciting and challenging. The boy who ran from one side of the ship to the other saying ‘Oops’ was funny. We couldn’t help laughing. Thankful to my teachers…… The photo session was exciting. How excited we were! Some children ran to the toilet…. Some others wore shoes wrongly. Everything hilarious….. Eagerly waiting for such trips in the future.

Activity-5

Ranji loves playing cricket. He is one of the greatest cricket players of his school team. He is very hardworking and ambitious. Ranji is always ready to face challenges. He likes to make friends. Mr. Kumar, who had been once a state player is his motivator. Ranji usually stares at the sports goods at Mr. Kumar’s shop. Mr. Kumar tries to instill confidence in Ranji and that helps him in batting. Ranji is very humble and modest. His confidence helps Ranji make good scores. He always tries to become the best player in his team.

Activity-6

Good morning,

Respected teachers and dear friends,

It is with immense pride and joy that we have gathered t here today to felicitate Ranji on his achievement in cricket. Dear Ranji, on behalf of our school, I would like to congratulate you on this occasion. Your achievements have inspired us all and we are lucky S to have a wonderful player like you on our team. And let’s not forget the lesson you’ve taught us today: It’s not just about the bat; it’s about the magic within the batsman that helps you to make such fantastic innings. Now everyone is talking about your incredible scoring. Congratulations once again, Ranjil keep up your sports-manly spirit forever.

Have a nice day

Thank you all.

Activity-7

Ruskin Bond: Ruskin Bond is an eminent contemporary Indian writer of British descent. He was born on May 19, 1934 at Kasauli in India. He was educated at Bishop Cotton School, Shimla. He is a famous writer and poet. He wrote his first Novel “The Room on the Roof’, at the age of seventeen. He got John Llewellyn Rhys Prize in 1957. His first children’s book was “The Angry River”. In 1992, he received the Sahitya Academy Award for his short story collection. ‘Our Tree Still Grow in Dehra’. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1999 for his contributions to Children’s literature. He was also honoured with the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ in 2017.

Activity-8

She is was born on August 9, 1933 in Tokyo. She completd her education in Keio University. She is an actress and a television personality.