DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, MARUTI KUNJ/DLF CITY REVISION ASSIGNMENT SUBJECT : ENGLISH MAX MARKS: 80

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1 DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, MARUTI KUNJ/DLF CITY REVISION ASSIGNMENT SUBJECT : ENGLISH MAX MARKS: 80 CLASS: VII TIME: 2.30 hours The Question Paper is divided into four sections Section A: Reading (20 marks) Section B: Writing ( 20 marks) Section C: Grammar ( 15 marks) Section D: Literature (25 marks) Section A ( Reading) 1. Read the passage given below carefully: 1.If you ve seen the movie Finding Nemo, then you ve had a tiny glimpse of one of the most fascinating ecosystems on our planet. As Marlin, a clown fish, sets out in search of his son Nemo, he encounters all sorts of other creatures that live in and around his home, the Great Barrier Reef. 2.Situated in the Coral Sea, just off the coast of Queensland, Australia and stretching for more than 1400 miles, the Great Barrier Reef is the world s largest coral reef system. It is a complex, biologically diverse ecosystem that serves many important roles such as providing food and shelter to fish and thousands of invertebrates, protecting the shoreline from erosion and adding to many local economies by being a popular tourist destination. 3.Because they represent such amazing biodiversity, coral reefs are often called the rainforests of the sea. The Great Barrier Reef is the ultimate rainforest of the sea. It is home to 4000 types of molluscs (clams and other shelled creatures), 1500 species of fish, 1500 different sponges, 800 species of echinoderms (star fish, sea urchins and so on), 500 varieties of seaweed, 360 species of hard coral, 200 bird species, more than 115 species of butterflies and more than 30 species of marine mammals. 1.1 On the basis of reading the passage, answer the questions that follow: a. The passage talks about a system i. complex biologically similar ii. simple biological rainforest iii. complex, biologically diverse iv. complex, biological rainforest b. Finding Nemo describes the journey of in search of his son. i. Nemo ii. Urchin iii. Marlin iv. Seaweed c. Coral reefs are often called rainforests of the sea because they i. are very big ii. represent an amazing diversity iii. look very beautiful iv. are popular tourist destination d. How many species of star fish and sea urchins are found in the sea? i. 800 ii iii. 115 iv. 360

2 e. The Great Barrier Reef adds to the economy by i. earning money for the local government ii. providing fishes and other sea creatures iii. being the perfect shipping zone iv. being a popular tourist destination f. Give a word from the passage which has the same meaning as wearing away.(para 2) Q2. Read the poem given below carefully: BROTHERS 1.My brothers almost everyday Would make me mad; At last they went off to camp- And I was glad! 2.I played around the house and helped My mom to bake; And no one teased- or took the biggest Piece of cake. 3.And no one lashed my dollies to The lilac tree, Or grabbed my things and hid them where I couldn t see. 4.But soon I missed their corny jokes And jolly noise- Now I can hardly wait today To see the boys! 2.1 On the basis of reading the poem, answer the questions that follow: a. The poet was happy when her brothers went away to the camp because she i. could have some peace ii. had the biggest piece of cake iii. wanted to be alone at home iv. helped her mother bake a cake b. The poet s brothers often i. played with her ii. missed her iii. waited for her iv. bothered her c. The poet can be called a. sister. i. selfish and insensitive ii. lonely and irritating iii. playful and happy iv. sensitive and affectionate d. The poet misses her brothers i. corny jokes ii. delicious cakes iii. dolls iv. bad behaviour

3 e. The last stanza describes the girl s i. kindness ii. restlessness iii. happiness iv. Thoughtfulness f. From your reading of the poem, locate a word that means happy and cheerful.(stanza 4) 3. Read the passage given below carefully: 1.Buddha found that all men are unhappy, rich or poor. Wealth brings comfort but no real happiness. While he was in this mood, he came across one of the saints who still performed penance away from the madding crowd.a passionate desire to do likewise took hold of Buddha. Just then the news was brought to him of his firstborn son. This is just another tie to break, said Buddha. 2.At night he awoke in great agony of spirit, went into the bright moonshine, mounted his horse and rode off into the world. He met holy hermits of the Vindhya Mountains and talked to them but he was not satisfied.then he went to the jungle with five disciples and there he gave himself up to fasting and penance. But it brought no sense of truth. Then he gave up fasting and began to feed himself fully. He realized that whatever truth men may reach is best by a nourished brain in a healthy body. 3.1.On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer the questions given below: a) What did Buddha find? b) What news was brought to him and what was his reaction? c) What desire took hold of him? d) Why did he give up fasting? e) Find words from the passage that mean the same as the words given below: i. A strong wish.(para 1) ii. very bad pain.(para 2) f) Locate the antonyms of the words given below from the passage i. unrepentant (para 1) ii. unwell (para 2) Section- B (Writing) 4. You are Chetna, the Vice Head Girl of your school. Your school is organizing a cleanliness drive at the Biodiversity park. Write a notice in not more than 50 words informing the students about it. Give other essential details. Put the notice in a box. 5. Write a paragraph in about words on the topic My Country You may take help of the clues given below: Vast country, with many mountains and rivers Delhi- The capital Different religions, languages and traditions Unity in diversity Proud of our motherland

4 6. You have recently been appointed the House Captain of Ganga House of your school. Write a letter to your parents describing your feelings. You may take help from the hints given below. (100words) Faced several rounds of interviews- practiced hard - tough competition hard work has paid off a proud moment thankful to parents for their guidance Section- C (Grammar) 7. Rearrange the words and phrases given below in order to form meaningful sentences. a. daughter / went to / a frail /live /old man / with /his b. trembled /hands /faltered /his / and /steps / his c. a burden/ considered/ his /to be /him/daughter 8. There is an error in each line of the passage given below. Edit the passage and write the incorrect and correct word in your answer sheet. Incorrect Correct The Jaisalmer Fort are one of the largest forts are is In the world. The fort stand in the middle of the (a)... Thar desert. Several tales of valour is attached (b). to this fort. Many warriors has tried to capture (c). this fort. A few have succeeded. 9. Read the following dialogue and then complete the report given below. Write your answers in your answer sheet with correct blank number. Do not copy the dialogue and the report: Lady : What a beautiful painting! Is it for sale? Shopkeeper: No ma am. This painting is not for sale. The lady exclaimed with appreciation that (a) and inquired from the shopkeeper (b) The shopkeeper answered in the negative informing the lady that (c) Choose the most appropriate option from the ones given below to complete the passage. Write the answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank number. Since the beginning of human existence, people (a).. over the world have expressed their emotions and ideas (b) the medium of dance. The word folk means people. Folk dances express the moods and feelings of (c ). common people. Options: a. i. of ii. With iii. From iv. on b. i. with ii. through iii. In iv. at c. i. the ii. An iii. a iv. Every

5 11. Select the appropriate proverbs for their meanings and write the correct answers in your answer sheet: a. Never give up i. Do not fail ii. Never go up ii. Never say die iv. Never grow up b. Words have greater effect than fights or wars i. The pen is mightier than the sword ii. The sword is mightier than the pen ii. Words rule the world iv. Wars can win the world c. Appearances can be deceiving i. One can appear deceptive ii. Deception is an art ii. Clothes don t make the man iv. Practice makes a man perfect Section-D Literature 12A. Read the extract and answer the questions given below: A tree that may in summer wear A nest of robins in her hair. i. Name the poem and the poet of the lines written above. ii. What does trees hair symbolize? iii. How can we say that the poet wants to portray the tree as female? iv. Why does the tree have a nest of robins in summer? B. Read the extract and answer the questions given below: There has to be something wrong. You must have performed some trick. i. Name the poem/ lesson from which this line has been taken. ii. Who is the speaker? What is he/she talking about? iii. Who performed the trick? iv. Why was the trick performed? 13. Answer the questions given below in one or two sentences. a. Cap s master was a. (Young Florence Saves A Shepherd s Dog) b. Mr. Fogg decided to go on foot because ( Buying an Elephant) c. Cap was a very good dog as.... (Young Florence Saves A Shepherd s Dog) d. In the line,still their wings grow stronger, the word their refers to ( Don t Give Up) e. The two knives were made by.. (The Boatman from Chin Hills) f. The Indian agreed to sell the elephant at ( Buying an Elephant) g. The boat owner hired Htan Sin because (The Boatman from Chin Hills) 14. Answer the questions given below in 25 to 30 words.

6 a. How can you say that Florence was a kind and caring girl? (Young Florence Saves a Shepherd s dog) b. Which part of the tree is described as its hair and why? ( Trees) c. When Htan Sin s knife slipped from his hand and fell into the river, why didn t he jump in after it? (The Boatman from Chin Hills) d. How did Florence take care of Cap when he was injured? (Young Florence Saves a Shepherd s dog) e. Why did the train stop unexpectedly? (Buying an Elephant) 15. Answer the following question in words: a. What can we learn from sturdy oak tree and young birds in the poem? (Don t Give Up)