Mid Terminal Examination 2082 crow tried to drink, but its beak could not reach the water.

ts beak could not reach the water. Then the crow thought
of a plan. It picked up small stones one by one and dropped them into the pitcher.
Class: VII Subject: English Full Marks: 80 Slowly, the water rose higher, and the crow was able to drink. The crow flew away
Time: 3 hrs. Pass Marks: 32 happily.

“Keep faith in your hard work. Each step you take brings you closer to success. A. Write “True” for true statements and “False” for false statements. [5×1=5]
Best of luck!” a. The crow was searching for food.
1.Read the following poem and do the activities that follow. [10] b. The crow found a pitcher with some water.
The Pig c. The crow could drink the water easily at first.
In England once there lived a big -Roald Dahl d. The crow used stones to raise the level of water.
A wonderfully clever pig. e. The crow was unhappy at the end of the story.
To everybody it was plain
That Piggy had a massive brain. 3. Read the following passage carefully and do the tasks that follow. [15]
The Importance of Reading
He worked out sums inside his head, Reading is one of the most useful skills a person can develop. It opens the door to
There was no book he hadn't read. knowledge and helps us to understand the world around us. Through books,
He knew what made an airplane fly, newspapers, and magazines, we gain information and ideas that can shape our
He knew how engines worked and why. thinking. Students, in particular, benefit greatly from reading, as it improves their
vocabulary, imagination, and critical thinking.
He knew all this, but in the end Apart from learning, reading can also be a source of enjoyment. A good story can
One question drove him round the bend: transport us to new worlds and allow us to experience different cultures. Reading
He simply couldn't puzzle out also helps us to relax and reduce stress. In today’s digital age, though many
What LIFE was really all about. people prefer online videos, the value of reading books is still unmatched.
A. Match the words with their meanings. [5 × 1 = 5] A. Fill in the blanks with correct words from the passage. [5×1=5]
Column ‘A’ Column ‘B’ a. Reading helps us to gain _______ and ideas.
a.massive i.to solve or understand with effort b. It improves students’ _______ and critical thinking.
b.clever ii.a curve; here, means c. Reading can also be a source of _______.
c.engine iii.very large or huge d. A good story can _______ us to new worlds.
d.puzzle out iv.a machine that provides power e. The value of reading books is still _______.
e.bend v.quick to learn; intelligent confusion or trouble B. Write opposite meaning of the following words from the passage. [5×1=5]
B. Answer the following questions. [5 × 1 = 5] (ignorance, boring, destroy, stress, worthless)
a) Who has written the poem, “The Pig’? C. Make suitable sentences using the following words. Do not copy from the
b) What special quality did the pig have? passage. [5×1=5]
c) How do we know the pig was intelligent? (knowledge, benefit, culture, imagination, unmatched)
d) What question troubled the pig in the end?
e) Find any two rhyming words from the poem. 4. Read the following passage and do the tasks that follow. [5]
Mother Teresa was born in 1910 in Skopje, which is now in North Macedonia. She
2. Read the following story and do the activities that follow. [5] became a Roman Catholic nun and devoted her life to serving the poor and needy
The Clever Crow in India. She founded the Missionaries of Charity in 1950, which cared for sick,
One hot day, a crow was very thirsty. It flew here and there in search of water but orphaned, and dying people.
could not find any. At last, it saw a pitcher with a little water at the bottom. The
Mother Teresa received many awards for her work, including the Nobel Peace A farmer had an old ox… too weak to work… farmer decided to sell… ox begged
Prize in 1979. She became a global symbol of compassion and selfless service. She for one last chance… helped farmer plough the field… farmer realized ox’s
passed away in 1997, but her legacy continues through the Missionaries of loyalty… decided to keep him… Moral.
Charity.
A. Write the following statements in correct order. [5×1=5] 8. Write five rules to be followed in your classroom. [5]
a. She founded the Missionaries of Charity in 1950.
b. Mother Teresa was born in 1910. 9. Write a short essay on “My Favourite Book” in about 150 words. [10]
c. She became a Catholic nun. Or
d. She received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. Write a letter to your brother/sister telling him/her about the importance of
e. Mother Teresa died in 1997. reading newspapers.

5. Read the following story and do the tasks that follow. [5] 10. Rewrite the following sentences as directed. [5×1=5]
The Honest Woodcutter a. They are singing in the hall. (Change into negative)
Once there was a poor woodcutter. One day, while cutting a tree near a river, his b. He said, “I am doing my homework.” (Change into indirect speech)
axe slipped from his hand and fell into the water. He became very sad. Suddenly, a c. She never disobeys her parents. (Change into affirmative)
goddess appeared and asked him why he was crying. The woodcutter explained. d. Hari plays football. (Change into Yes/No question)
The goddess dived into the river and brought out a golden axe. But the woodcutter e. The boys are playing cricket. (Change into past continuous)
said it was not his. Then she brought a silver axe, but he refused again. Finally,
she brought his own iron axe. The woodcutter was very happy and thanked her. 11. Choose the correct answer from the bracket and rewrite the sentences.
The goddess was pleased with his honesty and gave him all three axes. [5×1=5]
A. Choose the best answer and complete the sentences. [5×1=5] a. She _____ in Pokhara. (live/lives)
a. The woodcutter lost his axe in the _______. b. If we ____ hard, we will succeed. (work/worked)
i. forest ii. river iii. lake c. I wish I _____ taller. (am/were)
b. The goddess first brought a _______ axe. d. Teacher, _____ you lend me your book, please? (can/could)
i. golden ii. silver iii. iron e. The committee _____ making a decision. (is/are)
c. The woodcutter was rewarded because he was _______.
i. clever ii. honest iii. foolish 12. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences and rewrite them.
d. The goddess finally gave him _______ axes. [5×0.5=2.5]
i. one ii. two iii. three a. He is ______ good boy. (a, an, the)
e. The story teaches us that _______. b. Rita wanted to go, ______ her mother stopped her. (and, but, or)
i. honesty is rewarded ii. gold is precious iii. hard work is better c. The farmer works ______ the field. (in, on, by)
d. His parents ______ very kind. (is, am, are)
6. Identify ten errors in the given text and rewrite it correctly. Underline the e. My uncle _____ me a story yesterday. (tell, told, telling)
answers. [10×0.5=5]
yesterday we went to chitwan zoo. it was very exciting. we see lion tiger and deer. 14. Choose and copy the best answer for the numbered blanks below.
my sister said “look a big monkey it is jumping on tree” we enjoy the trip very Rewriting is not compulsory. [5×0.5=2.5]
much.
Last Sunday, we … (a)… (go/went/going) to visit our grandmother. She … (b)…
7. Develop a readable story in about 50 words with the help of the given (live/lives/lived) in a small village. On the way, we … (c)… (see/saw/seen)
outline. Write a suitable title and a moral too. [5] beautiful green fields. My grandmother … (d)… (cook/cooked/cooking) delicious
food for us. We returned home in … (e)… (a/an/the) evening.
“Thank You!’