ENGLISH
GRADE 7
TERM 1: HANDOUT
2023-2024
Name: __________________________________
Grade 7:________________
Content
1.
Plural nouns
3-4
2.
Degrees of comparison
5
3.
Simple Past Tense
6
4.
Simple Present Tense
7
5.
Simple Future Tense
7-8
6.
Homophones
9
7.
Idioms
10
8.
Finite and infinites verbs
11
9.
Personal pronouns
12
10.
Possessive pronouns
13
11.
Articles
14
12.
Figures of speech
15-16
13.
Proverbs
17
14.
Spelling rules
18-19
15.
Suffixes, prefixes and stems (roots)
20-21
16.
Auxiliary verbs
22
17.
Subject and predicate
23
18.
Concord
24
19.
Types of nouns
25-26
20.
Synonyms and antonyms
27
21.
Punctuation
28
22.
Prepositions
29-30
23.
Answers
31-34
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Fill in the blanks with suitable degrees of the given adjectives:
1.) Vishal is the _________ (clever) of the 3 brothers.
2.) The workers were taken to the restaurant_________ (near) to the gas station.
3.) Honesty is the _________ (good) policy.
4.) The museum is covered with _________ (complex) details than we thought.
5.) Mahatma Gandhi was the _________ (generous) person the world had ever seen.
6.) This is the _________ (farther)I can travel with all the backpacks on my back.
7.) Which is the_________ (interesting)thing you have ever seen?
8.) This material is the _________(soft)to feel and touch.
9.) Karan is the _________ (fast)of all the kids in our class.
10.) This was one of the_________ (easy)catch I have seen.
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SIMPLE PAST TENSE
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The PAST was then/yesterday/a while ago/ten years ago
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We use a RECIPE:
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I was hungry/tired/fast
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He/she/it (only 1 person/thing) was hungry/tired/fast
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They/we/all the people (more than 1) were hungry/tired/fast
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We add -ed on the verb: he played/walked/talked/kicked/painted/laughed/jumped
•
Sometimes the verb changes completely: they ran/ate/went/did/made/slept/flew
was/were
add –ed
E.g. Mary ran fast then.
Peter sang beautifully yesterday.
The monkeys swung in the trees.
The flowers were beautiful and the grass was green.
We painted the house last week.
I ate sweets.
They played a game of soccer.
They were tired after the game.
I was tired too!
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verb changes completely
SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
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The PRESENT is now/today/at this moment
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We use a RECIPE:
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I am hungry/tired/fast
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He/she/it is (only 1 person/thing) hungry/tired/fast
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They/we/all the people (more than 1) are hungry/tired/fast
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One person: -s on the verb: he runs/eats/plays/walks/writes/goes/sleeps/does/makes
•
More than one person: no –s on the verb: they run/eat/walk/write/go/sleep/do/make
am/is/are
-s/no -s on the verb
E.g. Mary runs fast now.
Peter sings beautifully today.
The monkeys swing in the trees.
The flowers are beautiful and the grass is green.
We paint the house today.
I eat sweets.
James works very hard.
The children laugh at the clowns.
Everybody listens to the radio.
SIMPLE FUTURE TENSE
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The FUTURE will be tomorrow/next week/next year/ in a while
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We use a RECIPE
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I and we take shall be hungry/tired/fast
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Everybody else will be hungry/tired/fast
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I and we shall run/eat/walk/write/go/sleep/do/make/talk/drive/buy
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All the rest will run/eat/walk/write/go/sleep/do/make/paint/fly/bring
I & we shall
E.g. Mary will run fast tomorrow.
Peter will sing beautifully next week.
The monkeys will swing in the trees.
We shall paint the house next week.
I shall eat sweets.
James will work very hard.
The children will laugh at the clowns.
They will play a game of soccer.
They will be tired after the game.
I shall be tired too!
We shall go to bed early!
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all the rest will
EXERCISE
Change the sentences to the tense stated
1. Peter goes to rugby practice. - Past & Future
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2. The boys play well. - Past & Future:
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3. The boy ate too many sweets. - Present & Future:
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4. I washed my car. - Present & Future:
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5. The police search for the robbers. - Past & Future:
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6. Mary loves pizza. - Past & Future:
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7. I shall dry my hair. - Present & Past:
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8. We shall go to bed. - Present & Past:
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9. Dad went to work. - Present & Future:
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10. Dad ate his breakfast. - Present & Future:
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Finite and Infinite verbs
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Personal pronouns
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ARTICLES
Fill in the blanks with suitable articles:
1. One morning, Sam was walking along _________ high road. He strode along till he
reached __________ little town. He was hungry. He marched into ________ inn and
ordered __________ best luncheon.
2. Dean was seen standing in _________ court of law.He was found guilty of stealing
_________ car and cheeking _________ police.
3. At last, they reached _________ door of _________ dungeon. There they passed
________ ancient jailor who sat with _________ bunch of keys.
4. Whether he sees __________ seasons come and go is _______ thing you may never
know. But busy as he is, he keeps ________ eye on all ______ bird traffic passing by.
5. He had ________ good night’s sleep and is now ready to spy _______ shouting monkeys
circling ________ field in _________ orthodox fashion.
6. I once had _________ insipid dream. I slipped out of ________ half-opened window and
escaped over ________ rooftops. But I felt sick and rolled down.
7. Four cats were playing on _________ blue tiles in _________ warm sun. I had never seen
such ________ extraordinary sight.
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https://thelaughroom.com/alliteration-anchor-chart/
https://kearsonsclassroomblog.blogspot.com/2015/07/figures-of-speech.html
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Spelling Rules
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Source: https://7esl.com/spelling-rules
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Subject and Predicate
CONCORD
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A. Choose the correct verb in these sentences.
1. Sally (run, runs) to the park every day.
2. The dogs (bark, barks) at strangers.
3. Ted and Mary (is, are) going to the movies.
4. The game (was, were) exciting.
5. They (worry, worries) too much.
6. She (study, studies) every night.
7. Black or white (is, are) your choice.
8. That (was, were) incredible.
9. Those (is, are) pretty shoes.
10. The cat or dog (is, are) in the yard.
B. Choose the correct verb in these sentences.
1. The girl or her sisters (watch, watches) television every day.
2. Rob and his brothers (doesn't, don't) like sports.
3. His classmates (study, studies) before a test.
4. One of the cookies (is, are) missing.
5. A lady with 10 cats (live, lives) in that big house.
6. Mumps (is, are) very serious.
7. The committee (decide, decides) when to adjourn.
8. Our team (is, are) the best.
9. Everybody (enjoy, enjoys) a good song.
10. Either (is, are) suitable.
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Exercise 1
(A) Underline the nouns in the following sentences and state their kind:
1. Once the army of the courageous King Chan attacked a small kingdom.
2. Shiva ordered to bring the queen with respect and honor.
3. Queen Noora’s eyes filled with tears of love.
4. The crowd had gathered to seek blessings of their king.
5. The Taj Mahal is one of the most beautiful monuments.
(B) Provide a collective noun for each of the following:
1. a ____________ of kittens
2. a ____________ of bushes
3. a ____________ of robbers
4. a ____________ of artists
5. a _____________ of owls
6. a ____________ of drawers
7. a ____________ of grass
8. a _____________ of judges
9. a _____________ of arrows
10. a ____________ of paper
(C) Fill in the blanks with the abstract nouns formed from the words given in brackets:
1. His eyes were red with _____________. (angry)
2. She was rewarded for her _____________ (wise) and _______________ (determined).
3. They are _________________ (child) friends and we have seen their __________________
(friend) grow stronger over the years.
4. He could not take the ___________ (hot) of the desert.
5. It was a _____________ (please) to hear your __________ (speak).
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PUNCTUATION
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PREPOSITIONS
Prepositions are words that show us the relationships between other words in a
sentence.
❖ A preposition of time tells us when the action of the verb happened or will happen.
Some examples of prepositions of time are in, on, at and during.
For example:
 School begins in January. (We use the preposition in for months and years.)
 My birthday is on 21 July. (We use the preposition on for days and dates.)
 The movie starts at 7:45 p.m. (We use the preposition at for time.)
 Nandi ate her apple during lunch break. (We use the preposition during for times that go
on for a while.)
❖ Prepositions of position show us where something is in relation to something else.
Some examples of prepositions of position are in, on, under, above, next to and
behind.
For example:
 The dog slept in the kennel. (The preposition links the dog with the kennel.)
❖ Prepositions of direction show direction and tell us more about the action of a
verb. Some examples of prepositions of direction are to, towards, through, next to,
behind and around.
For example:
 Thulani drives towards the church. (The preposition links Thulani with the church and tells
us more about the verb drives.
1. Choose the correct preposition of time from the word box to complete each
sentence. The preposition may be used more than once.
during on in at
a) The cockerel crows ____________ dawn.
b) The dance classes are __________ Thursdays.
c) He will stay there ___________ break time.
d) He fainted ___________ the race.
e) The girl was excited __________ her birthday.
f) We travelled to Namibia ________ July.
g) School finishes ________ three o’clock in the afternoon.
h) I coughed a lot __________ assembly.
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2. Fill the gaps in the sentences with a suitable preposition of position from the
word box. Use a word only once.
against
next to
on
in
at
behind
to
under
a) I moved the bed ______________ the wall.
b) You should sit quietly __________ your chair.
c) The cats play _____________ the table.
d) The players posed ______________ each other for the photograph.
e) Mr Moosa hitched the trailer ____________ the car.
f) The puppies play ____________ the sand.
g) Stand ___________ me to brush my hair.
h) The learners studied _____________ the library.
3. Fill the gaps in the sentences with a suitable preposition of direction from the
word box.
to
towards
up to
out of
into at
onto
a) Khaya accidentally threw the ball __________ the window and broke it.
b) My father climbed the ladder _____________ the roof.
c) The rain fell ___________ the ground.
d) Lucas got ____________ the car when his mother fetched him.
e) Marie went ____________ the doctor after she broke her arm.
f) We walked _____________ the classroom when the period ended.
g) Lebo was afraid when he saw the big dog running ______________ him.
h) The cat jumped _________ my bed.
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Plurals
F5. Cherries
Simple tense
A. 1 books
6. moose (stays the same)
1. Past: Peter went to rugby practice.
2. tables
7. deer (stays the same)
3. days
8. oxen
4. cars
9. mosquitoes
B1. Watches
10. sheep (stays the same)
2. foxes
11. heroes
3. glasses
12. boxes
Future: Peter will go to rugby practice.
2. Past – The boys played well.
Future- The boys will play well.
3. Present- The boy eats too many sweets.
Future- The boy will eat too many sweets.
4. Present – I am washing my car.
Future – I shall wash my car.
4. quizzes
5. classes
Plural
6. busses
1. sandwiches
C1. Babies
2. dishes
2. bodies
3. buses
3. monkeys
4. glasses
4. parties
5. boxes
5. dictionaries
6. lunches
6. cities
7. watches
D1. Calves
8. bushes
2. hooves
9. witches
3. elves
10. benches
4. dwarfs
11. peaches
5. thieves
12. wishes
6. loaves
Degrees of comparison
Homophones
E1. Teeth
1. cleverest
1. tale
2. children
2. nearest
2. won
3. men
3. best
3. witch
4. people
4. more complex
4. made
5. feet
5. most generous
5. rode
6. mice
6. farthest
6. deer
F1. Potatoes
7. most
7. week
2. geese
8. softest
8. meet
3. tomatoes
9. fastest
9. sun
4. houses
10. easiest
10. maid
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5. Past- The police searched for the robbers.
Future- The police will search for the robbers.
6. Past – Mary loved pizza.
Future- Mary will love pizza.
7. Present – I dry my hair.
Past – I dried my hair.
8. Present – We go to bed.
Past – We went to bed.
9. Present – Dad goes to work.
Future- Dad will go to work.
10. Present – Dad eats breakfast.
Future- Dad will eat breakfast.
Finite and infinite verbs
10. theirs
g. passable
1a.
11. hers
h. movable
12 yours
i. blindness
13. his
3. cycl: cylinder, recycle, tricycle
14. mine
Graph: graphic,
geography,photograph
15. theirs
Phon: phonics, telephone,
microphone
Articles
4. inject, invalid, insane etc.
1. the / a/ an/ the
Unhappy, uncomfortable, unjust,
unable
2.the / a/ the
Dishonest, discomfort, disgust
3. the/ the / an/ a
Retry, recall, reapply, reuse
4. the/a/ an / the
Im: impossible, impolite, immovable
Personal pronouns
5. a/ on the/ the/ an
De: defrost, dehydrate, deactivate
1a. His teacher was very interesting.
6. an/ a/ the
Ex: exclude, exchange
b. They got very involved in the project.
7. the / the / an
Pre: premeditate, premature
c. Please tell her to buy paint this afternoon.
d. The teacher told them that they could do their project
Mis: misplace, misfortune
Suffixes, prefixes
5. successful, plentiful, harmful
1a. disagree
Perfectionist, socialist,
b. nonsense
Happily, lovely, rudely
in Dlamini Camp.
e. The learners saw a fierce dog and it barked at them.
them.
2. a. I
b. They/ their/them
c. disgrace
Precision, discussion, hesitation
c. We
d. me/ I/ you
d. unwilling
Kindness, sadness,
e. We
e. unworthy
Angry,
Pronouns
f. non-fat
Tasteless, sleepless
1. ours
g. disappoint
Sharper, kinder, slower
2. theirs
h. non-negotiable
Government, enjoyment
3. his
i. unused
Advisable, agreeable, available
4. yours
2 a. probable
6 a. overcrowded
5. ours
b. softness
b. re-elected
6. yours
c. disappointment
c. refund
7. hers
d. contentment
d. postscript
8. mine
e. comfortable
e. prepaid
9. ours
e. comfortable
f. carelessness
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Concord
Types of nouns
Intake
A1. Runs
1. army- collective; King Chanproper; kingdom- abstract
Disorder
2. bark
2. Shiva - proper; queen- common;
respect, honor- abstract
Unqualify
3. are
3. Queen Noora’- proper; tearscommon; love- abstract
Unload
4. was
4. crowd- collective; blessingsabstract; king- common
Dependable
5. worry
5. Taj Mahal- proper; monumentscommon
Sadness
6. studies
(B) 1. litter
Amazement
7. is
2. clump
7. tuft
Softly
8. was
3. gang
8. bench
Management
9. are
4. troupe
9. quiver
10. is
5. parliament
6. chest
10. ream
Auxiliary verbs
B1. Watch
1a. are playing
2. don’t
b. am doing
3. study
2. wisdom, determination
c. are watching
4. is
3. childhood, friendship
d. are sleeping
5. lives
4. heat
e. cooks
6. mumps
5. pleasure, speech
2a. was sleeping
7. decides
Synonyms
b. was singing
8. is
1. bad – terrible
c. was resting
9. enjoys
2. cold – freezing
d. was barking
10. is
3. rough – coarse
(C) 1. anger
e. was playing
4. pretty – beautiful
3a. will be watching
5. rich – wealthy
b. will be going
6. light - illumination
c. will be going
7. closed – shut
d. will begin
8. sparkled – shimmered
e. we will be meeting
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Antonyms
Prepositions
9. loud - soft
1. a) at
10. interested – uninterested
b) on
11. slow – quick
c) during
12. polite - rude
d) at
13. quiet – noisy
e) on
14. fair – unfair
f) in
15. teach – learn
g) at
16. funny - serious
h) during
2. a) against
Punctuation
b) on
1. “What are you bringing to the picnic?” She asked her teacher.
c) under
2. She shouted, “I don’t care if I ever see you again!”
d) next to
3. “You’re the finest thing I ever did see.” She told her new kitten.
e) to
4. Karl asked his coach, “How late is Chris going to be at the
game?”
f) in
1. “Mustang Sally you better slow your mustang down.” He sang.
3 a) at
2. “I need you like a fish needs a bicycle.” She
said as she stormed out of the room.
3. He told her, “I wish you wouldn’t say those
hurtful things.”
4. “I’m about three-fourths of the way done with my paper.” She
told him.
b) up to
5.” I’m studying during the summer because I
Want to get smarter and give myself a better
Chance of success.” The child thought to himself.
e) to
c) down to
d) in
f) out of
g) towards
h) onto
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