INTERNATIONAL INDIAN SCHOOL, RIYADH
FINAL TERM EXAMINATION 2008 - 2009
CLASS : VII - ENGLISH
WRITING TASK:
Q1.Write a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about the state of street lights
in your locality. Write the letter in not more than 150 words [10 M].
HINTS:
Out of order-broken-blackened glass cover-poles used for hoardings-roads
unsafe-parks unsafe-children fear to go out after dark-incidents of eve
teasing, chain-snatching.
Q2.Write a letter to the chairman, Transport Department about banning old,
private vehicles. Write the letter in not more than 150 words. [10 M]
HINTS:
Use diesel/petrol-emissions-pollution-noisy-slow-threat to fast traffic-take
precious parking space-eyesores-unauthorized workshops depend on them.
Q3.Recently Seema received a letter from her friend Sarah in England
asking her for some information on India. So, Seema decides to write a letter
about it to her. [Word limit: 150 words][10 M.]
Q4.Write an application to the Principal of your school requesting him/her
to introduce computer as a compulsory subject in your school: [150 words]
10M.
Q5.Write a letter to your younger sister/brother advising her/him which
important points she should keep in mind while writing her exams. Word
limit: 150 words [10M].
Q6.Write the autobiography of your life as if you were a leaf.
HINTS:
Green leaf-branch of a tree-forest-life-good-countless other brothers and
sisters-mortality of all leaves-review of all my deeds-early childhood-happiest
period-grew older-new face-bask in the warm sun-at night-not cozy-cold and
chilly-weak brothers and sisters-could not stand winter-fell down.
By Mrs. Farah Deepa , VI-VIII (Girls)
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Portion Covered:-Reported Speech
Preposition
Subject Verb Concord
Relative Clause
I. Change the following sentences to ‘Indirect Speech’:
1. She said to the shopkeeper, “What does this T.V. set cost?”
2. The guest said, “When will the function begin?”
3. The porter said to me, “Can you help me to lift this box?”
4.”Can you hear a noise?”, mother said to me.
5. He said to her, “Were you absent yesterday?”
6. She said to me, “Open the door.”
7. The teacher said, “Write quickly.”
8. “Don’t stand there doing nothing”, he shouted.
9. “Get me a glass of water”, I said to her.
10. “Do you really come from China?” said the prince.
11. Mother said, “Daughter, take my golden jug and fetch me some
water
from the well.”
12. Mr. Thomas warned his sons, “Don’t play cricket on the road.”
13. The King said, “Take the prisoner away and hang him.”
14. I said to Leela, “Do you how to analyse a complex sentence?”
15. He said to the boy, “You are a university student, aren’t you?”
16. “Your father is not well, is he?” She asked me.
17. “Let’s go for a swim”, he said to his friend.
18. The beggar said to her, “Please give me a glass of water.”
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19. “When did you get up this morning?” She said to me.
20. “Don’t sleep in the class, go and wash your face.” The teacher said to
her.
II. Change the following sentences into “Direct Speech.”
1. He asked Rama to go with him.
2. He asked his father when the next letter would come.
3. Rama asked me what had become of Hari.
4. Rinu asked Hari if he would change places with him.
5. An old mouse asked who would bell the cat.
6. He asked me if I could accompany him.
7. The stranger asked Alice where she lived.
8. I asked Mary if she would lend me a pencil.
9. The policeman ordered the man to open the bag he was carrying and to
show him what it contained.
10. The boy asked the teacher what his fault was that he had punished him
so severely in the presence of the whole class.
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1. Do you think that all news _________ true. (be)
2. Rehana and Asha _______coming here today. (be)
3. This pair of scissors ________lost till yesterday.
4. Rice and curry ________my favourite food.
5. The boat with two men _________missing.
6. Either Ravi or his friend ________driving.
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7. His spectacles _______broken.
8. Bread and jam _______a tasty snack.
9. Not one of her daughters _________intelligent like her.
10. A hundred rupee note _________lost by me yesterday.
II CORRECT THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES
1. The Arabian Nights are very interesting.
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2. My has a large house.
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3. A pair of socks are still wet.
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4. She and I dances well together.
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5. Every man and woman is going to the fair today.
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6. Three-quarters of the students is against the tuition hike.
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7. I am the woman who are to be blame.
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8. Two of the boys in our class has won prices.
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9. Half of the mangoes was sour.
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10.
Neither of the explanations are correct.
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CHAPTER: 2- RELATIVE CLAUSES
MATCH THE FOLLOWING
1 The fox saw the grapes
that sailed the wintry
sea.
2 It was the schooner Hesperus
whom he had met
cheated him.
3 Little good work can be expected from men
which hung over the
garden wall.
4 He released the bird
who did it.
5 The man
which at once flew
away.
6 It is a mystery
that he was tired.
7 He talked so long
who
are
great
boasters.
8 This is the house
that troubles you so
much?
9 The old woman
which belongs to my
sister.
10 What is it
who lived next door
has just died.
Prepared by:Mrs. Shakira Munaf ,V1 – VIII Girls
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A. CHANGE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES INTO INDIRECT SPEECH:
1. Rama said, “I am very busy now.”
2. The teacher said, “The earth goes round the sun.”
3. Vijay said to Raman, “Salish will not go there.”
4. I said to you, “I have done my homework.”
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5. Rama said to Akram, “are you reading a paper?”
6. He said to me, “What are you doing?”
7. The teacher said, “Mohan, leave the room.”
8. I said to my friends, “Please let me work.”
9. The doctor said to the patient, “Don’t eat too much.”
10. The policemen asked the man, “Where do you wish to go?”
B. CHANGE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES INTO DIRECT SPEECH:
1. He said that the horse had died in the night.
2. She said that Kiran had been writing a letter.
3. Ramesh told me that I could play hockey.
4. My mother told him that he had gone there for five years before.
5. My brother asked me if I would solve that question.
6. Hari asked me why I had done it.
7. The player exclaimed with joy that they had won the match.
8. Mohan told you that you were a good player.
9. I told my mother that Sohan would go to Delhi.
10. Raju requested his father to give him ten rupees.
Prepared by Mrs. Nikhat Ara, (VI – VIII Girls)
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FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH APPROPRIATE PREPOSITIONS:
1. He started __________ six _____________ the morning.
2. The child has been missing __________ yesterday.
3. He does not live his house.
4. Water boils _________100 c.
5. He spend most of his time taking ________ the phone in the office.
6. My grand mother died __________ the age ago.
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7. I saw a man standing __________ the window.
8. He cut the apple __________ a knife.
9. He is __________ a world tour these days.
10. Ann is worried _________ her daughter who is unwell today.
11. I was delighted _____________ the present you gave me.
12. He has spent his life ___________ Kolkata.
13. I hope to reach the station ____________ an hour at the outside.
14. On account of his age he is disqualified ________ competing.
15. Contrary
____________ my instructions, he went ___________ depth and
would certainly have met _________ a fatal mishap but for the timely help
rendered him.
CORRECT THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES:
1. The police is watching all his movements.
2. His children does not drink coffee.
3. One of the students were guilty.
4. Either John or his wife have come.
5. Physics are his main subject.
6. Neither Gopal or his wife were at home.
7. There is plenty of pins in the packet.
8. The C.M with the Finance minister and his secretary have left for
England
9. Three thousand rupees are set apart for this purpose
10. Neither of my brothers live in India.
11.
The secretary as well as the members of the committee have
resigned.
12.
All the money have been wasted.
13.
Some one left with your umbrella.
14.
Joy and his brother together owns a car.
15.
Either you or I are wrong.
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FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH SUITABLE RELATIVE PRONOUN:
1. We always like boys ________ speak the truth.
2. Here is the pen ________ you lost
3. The letter __________ you wrote never arrived.
4. Do you know __________has happened?
5. Listen to____________ I say.
6. Most people get _________ they deserve.
7. I did not know the person _______ called.
8. Do the same __________
I do?
9. God helps those _________ help themselves.
10. No man can lose __________ he never had.
11. He plays the game ____________ he likes best.
12. Such books__________ you read are not worth reading.
13. It is an ill wind____________ blows nobody good.
14. These mangoes are not such __________ I brought yesterday.
15. Only he __________ bears the burden knows its weight.
Prepared by Mrs. Anita Unnikrishnan, VI – VIII (Girls)
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