CAT 1
YEAR 7
ENGLISH
TIME: 30 MINs
19TH NOVEMBER, 2024
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Students Name:
Instructions for Students
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Answer all questions in complete sentences.
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For the descriptive writing and dialogue sections, ensure your writing is clear and
detailed.
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Review your answers for grammar and spelling errors before submission.
Section 1: Descriptive Writing
Prompt: Write a descriptive paragraph about your favorite place to visit. Use vivid sensory
details to help the reader visualize the scene. Consider aspects like sight, sound, smell,
touch, and taste.
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Section 2: Context Questions from “I Am David” Chapter 8
1. What significant event happens to David in Chapter 8?
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2. How does David’s perception of freedom change in this chapter?
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3. Describe the relationship between David and the people he meets in this chapter.
How do they influence his journey?
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Section 3: Figurative Language in Poetry
Instructions: Read the following poem and identify examples of figurative language (simile,
metaphor, personification, etc.). Explain the effect of each example on the poem’s overall
meaning.
Whispers of the Night
The moon is a silver lantern in the sky,
Its light a gentle kiss upon the earth.
Stars are diamonds scattered high,
Glimmering with a celestial mirth.
The wind dances through the trees,
Whispering secrets in the night.
Leaves flutter like butterflies,
In the soft, moonlit light.
The river is a ribbon of dreams,
Flowing with stories untold.
Mountains stand as ancient guardians,
Their peaks crowned with gold.
The night sings a lullaby,
Cradling the world in its embrace.
Dreams drift like clouds in the sky,
In this peaceful, quiet place.
1. Identify and explain the use of personification in the poem.
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2. Find an example of a metaphor and discuss its significance.
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3. Locate a simile and describe how it enhances the imagery of the poem.
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4. Identify the rhyme and the rhyme scheme.
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Section 4: Usage of Formal and Informal English
Instructions: Rewrite the following sentences in both formal and informal English.
1. Original: “Hey, can you give me a hand with this?”
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2. Original: “I regret to inform you that your application has been unsuccessful.”
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Section 5: Writing a Dialogue Using Adverbs
Prompt: Write a short dialogue between two characters discussing their plans for the
weekend. Use at least five different adverbs to convey the tone and manner of their
conversation.
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