SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT-1

SUBJECT: English MARKS: 80 DURATION:2.30 HRS

CLASS: 7 SEC: DATE:29/10/2024

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
i. The question paper is divided into four sections:
Section A 20 marks
Section B 10 marks
Section C 10 marks
Section D 40 marks
ii. All sections are compulsory.
iii. All questions of that particular section must be
attempted in the correct order.
SECTION - A
I. Read the given paragraph carefully and answer the
following questions.
The world is facing a serious problem of
environmental pollution. Pollution is caused by
various factors such as industrialization, population
growth, and urbanization. This problem is affecting
 every living organism on earth, including humans,
animals, and plants. The air we breathe, the water we
drink, and the soil we cultivate are all contaminated
with pollutants, causing serious health problems.

The most significant source of pollution is human

activities. The development of industries and
transportation systems has led to the emission of
harmful gases and chemicals into the atmosphere.
The use of plastic, pesticides, and fertilizers has
contaminated water sources, leading to the death of
aquatic organisms and causing water-borne diseases.
Deforestation, which is primarily driven by human
activities, has resulted in soil erosion, loss of
biodiversity, and climate change.
A. Answer the following questions. (5×1=5)
1. What is the cause of environmental pollution?
2. What are the three factors contributing to
environmental pollution?
3. Who is affected by pollution?
4. What are the sources of pollution?
5. What are the consequences of deforestation?

B. Multiple Choice questions

(5×1=5)
1. Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to
environmental pollution?
a) Population growth
b) Urbanization
c) Agricultural practices
d) Deforestation

2. What is the most significant source of pollution?

a) Natural disasters
b) Human activities
c) Climate change
d) Animal waste

3. What is the primary cause of water pollution?

a) Industrialization
b) Urbanization
c) Agricultural practices
d) Natural disasters

4. Which of the following is NOT a consequence of

deforestation?
a) Loss of biodiversity
b) Soil erosion
c) Climate change
d) Increase in forest cover

5. What is the primary cause of air pollution?

a) Natural disasters
b) Human activities
c) Climate change
d) Deforestation.
II. Reading comprehension and answer the following
questions.
There was a small village near a river, and the
villagers used to depend on the river for their daily
needs. However, over the years, the river started to
become polluted due to the waste generated by the
villagers. The villagers used the river to dispose of
their garbage and sewage, which led to the
contamination of the water. The villagers also used
pesticides and fertilizers in their fields, which
washed away into the river, causing harm to the
aquatic life. As a result, the villagers suffered from
water-borne diseases such as cholera and typhoid.
The children in the village were the most affected as
they were vulnerable to infections and diseases. The
elders in the village realized that something needed
to be done to save their village and the river.
A. Answer the following question
(5×1=5)
1. What was the source of pollution in the river near the
village?
2. What were the consequences of the pollution in the
river?
3. Who was most affected by the pollution in the river?
4. Did the villagers realize the need to take action against
the pollution?
5. What was the primary source of the villagers' daily
needs?

B. Fill in the Blanks:

(5×1=5)
1. The villagers used the river to dispose of their garbage
and sewage, which led to the ____________ of the
water.
2. The villagers also used ____________ and fertilizers in
their fields, which washed away into the river.
3. The children in the village were the most affected as
they were vulnerable to ____________ and diseased.
4. The elders in the village realized that something
needed to be done to save their village and the
____________.
5. The villagers used to depend on the ____________ for
their daily needs.

SECTION - B
III. Write any two out of the given three questions
(5×2=10)
1. Imagine yourself as the person who finds Julian's
message on a beach in India. Write a letter to Julian
about the message you found and tell him something
about yourself.
2. Imagine yourself as Margie. Write a diary entry
about the school mentioned in the book Tommy had.
3.The school is organizing an Inter-school quiz
competition which will be held on 20th November at
10.30 in the school auditorium. Students who want to
participate should register themselves by 15th
November at the registration booth at the reception
area. As the head boy/girl, write a notice informing the
students about the competition in about 50 words.
 SECTION-C
IV. Attempt any 10 out of the given questions.
A. Reported speech (2×1=2)
Change the following sentences into indirect speech
1.He said to me: "do you work from home?"
2. I said, " I can do the work".

B. Subject and predicate (3×1=3)

Circle the subject and underline the predicate
1. Hina's fingers ran swiftly on the computer keyboard.
2. The speaker had a habit of mincing his words.
3. people had trouble understanding him.

C. Suffixes (2 ×1=2)
Fill in the blanks by modifying the words given in the
brackets through appropriate suffixes.
1. Reading is an ______ (active) that I do every morning.
2. The _____ (attend) at the meeting was lower than
expected.

D. Prefix (3×1=3)
Complete the sentences by adding suitable prefix to the
words given in brackets
(dis, un, in, im, ir)
1. I___(approve) of your plan.
2. The situation is_______(possible) to handle.
3. The medicine is _____(effective) against the virus.

E. Possessives (2×1=2)
Complete the following sentences using correct
possessives
1. Sarah put_______ backpack on the table.
2. The children played with _____ toys.
 Section-D
V. Write a brief explanation for any 10 out of the given
questions. (10×2=20)
1.Who was Ariel? Why was he bound to serve Prospero?
2. What did Margie write in her diary? Why did she
choose to write it?
3. In the poem " The geography lesson", what did the
teacher want to do?
4.What was the secret project of Julian?
5. What preparation did he make to remind himself if the
bottle was found after a few years?
6. In the poem " Imagination ", what happened when the
poet grew up? What did he feel towards his life?
7. Why did Prospero tests Ferdinand? How did he test
him?
8. Why did Julian not to wish to meet Gloria after she
found his bottle?
9. Where was Margie's school? What part of her
mechanical teacher did Margie hate the most?
10. Miranda thought Ferdinand was a spirit. What made
her think so?
11. When did the poet of the Imagination go to the
moon? Did he stay there?
12. Why does the writer of the poem " the geography
lesson" remember his old geography teacher?

VI. Read the poem carefully and answer the given

questions : ( 5×1=5)
I used to play at Pirates.
And sailed the seven seas.
Then I was a cowboy,
These simple things did me please.

I had a vivid imagination,

Adventure was always on my mind.
I discovered the joys of reading,
 And escaped the daily grind.

Once I lived with the Eskimos,

In the land of ice and snow,
Went hunting and a fishing,
My fantasy was all aglow.

I read a book of Jules Verne,

And went off to the moon,
It was just to take a look,
Then it was time to return.
Answer the following questions:
1. What is the name of the poem? Who is the poet?
2. What did the speaker used to do in their imagination?
3. What did the speaker discover that helped them
escape the daily grind?
4. What did the speaker do in the land of ice and snow?
5. With Eskimos, what did he did for fun?
VII. Read the given paragraph from the story "The fun
they had" answer the questions given below.
(5×1=5)
The screen was lit up, and it said: 'Today's arithmetic
lesson is on the addition of proper fractions. Please
insert yesterday's homework in the proper slot.
Margie did so with a sigh. She was thinking about
the old schools they had when her grandfather's
grandfather was a little boy. All the kids from the
whole neighbourhood came, laughing and shouting
in the school yard, sitting together in the
schoolroom, going home together at the end of the
day. They learned the same things, so they could
help one another on the homework and talk about
it.
And the teachers were people...
The mechanical teacher was flashing on the screen:
'When we add the fractions 1/2 and 1/4...
 Margie was thinking about how the kids must have
loved it in the old days. She was thinking about the
fun they had.
Answer the following questions:
1. What was the topic of today's arithmetic lesson?
2. What did Margie think about when she was inserting
her homework?
3. What did the kids do in the old school?
4. What were the teachers like in the old school?
5. What was the mechanical teacher flashing on the
screen?

VIII. Answer any of the two questions (5×2=10)

1. In the poem imagination, what message does poem
send? What is the value of reading books in this era?
Justify your answer.
2. As per our poem "The geography lesson" our poet
been affected by what he has learned from the teacher.
What kind of influence did the teacher's words have on
the poet?

3. In the story A Curve in the River, the author sends a

bottle with a message into the river. What values can we
learn from this act? Discuss how it reflects hope,
perseverance, or belief in the power of communication.