English Questions and Answers - Class 7 End Term 3 Exam 2022 Set 1

QUESTIONS

Read the passage below. It contains blank spaces numbered 1-15. For each blank space, choose the best answer from the choices given.
Latch-key children' are children____1_ are left alone at home when their parents go to work. These children usually do not have_ 2__to supervise how they _3_ their time. Many of these children__4_ lonely and neglected. To solve the problem of latch-key children, care centers should be 5 . These centers are meant 6 primary school children. Both working couples 7 single parents can have their children enrolled__8__these centers. 9 of hiring maids to look after their children, many parents would prefer to leave their children at these centers. This is because children at these centers would be well supervised; they would have a proper schedule for work and play if they require private tuition, parents
_10__even arrange for their tutors to come to the care centers. The centers should also have the comforts of a home,
Children can come to these centers 11 _before or after school. The centers will also be open on Saturday and ___12__the school holidays. With the opening of the centers, parents will have a great burden 13 their minds. They _14_ be sure that their children will be well taken care of in a clean and safe  ___15__ .

1.                  
   1. who 
   2. which
   3. whose
   4. whom
2.                  
   1. someone 
   2. no one
   3. anyone
   4. somebody
3.                        
   1. use 
   2. spend
   3. waste
   4. take
4.                
   1. appear
   2. become
   3. look
   4. feel
5.                      
   1. set in
   2. set out
   3. set up
   4. set down
6.                      
   1. for 
   2. of
   3. to
   4. about
7.              
   1. with 
   2. and
   3. or
   4. also
8.                    
   1. in
   2. on
   3. for
   4. at
9.                      
   1. A part
   2. Despite
   3. Instead
   4. Besides
10.                          
    1. should 
    2. may
    3. should
    4. Will
11.                      
    1. neither
    2. whether
    3. rather 
    4. either
12.                          
    1. on
    2. during
    3. in
    4. at
13.                      
    1. off 
    2. out
    3. of 
    4. away
14.                                    
    1. might
    2. may
    3. can
    4. shall
15.                          
    1. environment
    2. enviroment
    3. envromment
    4. ennvoroment
       For questions 16 to 18. choose an alternative that best completes the sentences. 
16. My parents love eating fish, ......................
    1. I also do so 
    2. also I do love 
    3. and I too 
    4. and so do 1
17. Mother bought many bananas, ...................... we shared with neighbours. 
    1. of which some 
    2. of which most 
    3. some of which 
    4. which some of
18. I had hardly reached the house ......................
    1. then it started raining
    2. when it started raining
    3. than it started raining
    4. and it started raining
       For questions 19 and 20. choose the alternative that best replaces the underlined phrase. 
19. The game has been put off due to Covid-19 pandemic.
    1. delayed
    2. cancelled 
    3. stopped
    4. postponed
20. The police officer has promised to look into the rising cases of theft in th village 
    1. investigate 
    2. search 
    3. do away with 
    4. eradicate
       For questions 21 to 23. choose the alternative that best fills the blank space.
21. You should be writing ...................... ink but writing ...................... a pencil is also allowed.
    1. with, by
    2. in, on 
    3. in, with 
    4. with, of
22.  All the boys but Salim ...................... present in school today.
    1. are
    2. is 
    3. was
    4. has
23. The journey was ...................... long that we all fell asleep immediately we arrived home.
    1. quite
    2. too
    3. very
    4. SO
       For questions 24 and 25. choose the correct question tag for the following statements.
24. We seldom go on academic trips nowadays,......................
    1. do we
    2. don't we 
    3. aren't we 
    4. are we
25. Please pass for me that cup......................
    1. do you 
    2. can you 
    3. will you 
    4. won't you

Read the following passage and then answer questions 26 to 38.
They were yelling behind me and I was frightened. "I have to run fast." Bondi told himself. He vowed never to allow the blood thirst crowd to catch him. He flew past some hawkers; some of the hawkers dropped their goods and fled out of his way. Some courageous ones tried to throw anything they could find at him. At this time, he knew his life was hanging on a razor's edge. He knew too well that if he doesn't run very fast then the crowd would not spare him. The mob was determined to catch him. He turned right into a dark alley and the mob lost track of him. He had escaped death yet again by whisker. His speed, luck and knowledge of streets had saved his neck.
Why was Bondi running away? You see, Bondi had been walking quietly behind a young woman going as he goes about his usual business. She was smartly dressed and had a nice handbag that matched the colour of her attires. Then she tumed and saw Bondi. Maybe she thought Bondi was about to snatch her handbag, she started to shout at the top of her lungs, "Thief! Thief! Help me!" When Bondi saw her staring at him and pointing in his direction, Bondi realized she thought he was a thief. A small crowd was gathering as curious onlookers sought to satisfy their seemingly insatiable curiosity. Bondi didn't need a sixth sense to guess what was likely to happen. Knowing crystal clearly that no one would give him a chance to explain himself, he took to his heels at a dare devil velocity. He had to save his neck at all costs. Are you wondering why everyone is suspicious of Bondi? Come to think of this. A street boy, dressed in tatters, deriving his food from the garbage and of course sniffing glue! Don't you think he is scary? Nevertheless, does it make him a criminal? It is such a pity. All his friends are street children. As a matter of fact they are his only family. The terrns „father" and mother are alien to him. But why should the public treat all the street children with suspicion? Must they check their pockets every time a street child pass? Do they deserve to be an object of insults and stones? They, too, have a right to live.

26. According to the first sentence we learn that......................
    1. Bondi was a thief.
    2. Bondi was shouting.
    3. Bondi was filled with fear.
    4. Bondi was running fast.
27. Which one of the following did not enable Bondi to evade his pursuers? 
    1. He knew the streets well. 
    2. He was lucky. 
    3. He had great speed. 
    4. he was very innocent.
28. According to the passage it is true to say that;
    1. Bondi always behaved like a criminal.
    2. Bondi had had another narrow escape previously. 
    3. Bondi frightened his pursuers. 
    4. It was Bondi's first time to be chased.
29. When the woman mentioned in the passage saw Bondi she... 
    1. mistook him for a thief 
    2. knew he was a thief 
    3. thought he wanted to snatch her bag. 
    4. she started yelling.
30. Which one of the following words can replace staring as used in the passage? 
    1. glaring
    2. glancing 
    3. peering 
    4. gazing
31. Bondi is regarded with suspicion because of the following except ...................... 
    1. he was a criminal 
    2. he was dressed in rags 
    3. he sniffed glue 
    4. he was a street boy
32. ...................... "he took to his heels"...................... as used in the passage means ......................
    1. Bondi started walking fast. 
    2. Bondi started running 
    3. Bondi got scared. 
    4. Bondi escaped.
33. The crowd that gathered near the alleged victim of the theft can be described as ...................... 
    1. determined 
    2. fast runners 
    3. happy
    4. idle
34. From the passage it is true to say that Bondi: 
    1. lived with his parents in the streets. 
    2. was very rude 
    3. hated his parents. 
    4. never knew his parents.
35. According to the passage Bondi is subjected to the following except ......................
    1. fair treatment 
    2. false accusation 
    3. insults 
    4. beating
36. From the last paragraph we learn that the street children:
    1. are desperate. 
    2. have good morals. 
    3. should not entirely be seen as thieves. 
    4. have low self-esteem.
37. As Bondi walked behind the young woman 
    1. he wanted to snatch her bag. 
    2. he wanted to attack the woman quietly. 
    3. he walked suspiciously. 
    4. he had no il intentions.
38. Which one of the following proverbs is the best summary for the above passage? 
    1. Do not judge a book by its cover. 
    2. Once bitten twice shy. 
    3. Set a thief to catch a thief. 
    4. One good turn deserves another

Read the following passage then answer questions 39 to 50.
Although I was born and brought up in the countryside, I spent most of my time in the city. However, I have not found the city life as appealing as the countryside's. There are countless reasons why I would rather spend the rest of my life in the rural areas.
First and foremost, the clean and fresh air of the village makes one feel healthy and refreshed at all times. It is relaxing and pleasant to enjoy the pure air wafting with the exciting fragrance of fresh flowers and trees. It is possible to take an evening strollin the woods. This is unlike in the cities that are crowded most of the time. People are more worried of the traffic jam that characterises the city roads. By the time commuters get home, they are so tired that they have no time for a stroll. As a matter of fact, who would enjoy having a stroll in overcrowded streets where human beings compete with automobiles for space? Besides, the air is rather polluted hence resulting in strange ailments.
Secondly, people living in the countryside feel safer than the city dweliers. The city dwellers are in a state of fear every day. City dwellers are exposed to violent deaths caused by careless drivers and thoughtless motorcyclists. Furthermore, in the past few years, the crime rate in cities has increased to such a degree that people are afraid to even walk in the streets for fear of falling victim to a snatch thief, a gun-wielding gangster or a rapist. While there are cases of crime in the villages, they are not as serious as they occur in the cities.
In the countryside, people can walk freely and confidently both day and night without being attacked by anyone. In fact, in the streets you will come across friendly, helpful neighbours who are all smiles and full of warmth, unlike the unfriendly city dwellers. When there is a function, happy or sad, all the villagers are there to lend a helping hand: something that is quite unheard-of in the cities.
People living in the countryside are closer to nature. In the village, you are woken up by the singing of birds rather than by the irritating noise from the traffic; that is quite common in urban areas. Homes in the countryside are surrounded by nature which has a soothing effect on both the mind and the body. In the rural areas, you do not have to leave your home to feel closer to nature because here, nature comes to you. It is common to see wild animals like monkeys, hares and antelopes roaming about.
The fact that people living in the countryside are able to produce their own food makes life cheap and casy Why would someone have to buy vegetables and fruits from the grocer if he can grow his own? People eat fresh foods hence are not prone to lifestyle diseases like cancer and diabetes.
Time tends to run more slowly in the countryside which takes away a great deal of stress that is experienced by city dwellers who are always in a hurry to get somewhere.

39. Which statement is true according to the first sentence?
    1. The writer likes life in the countryside. 
    2. The writer's parents live in the city
    3. The writer spent more years in the city.
    4. The writer had a job in the city.
40. The word fragrance as used in the passage can be best replaced by 
    1. scent
    2. dour 
    3. aroma
    4. flavour
41. Why is it not possible to have a stroll in the city? 
    1. People are busy 
    2. The air is stale 
    3. People are unfriendly 
    4. The streets are crowded
42. Strange diseases common in the cities are mainly caused by: 
    1. poverty
    2. pollution
    3. stress
    4. crimes
43. What does the writer say about crime in the city? 
    1. All city dwellers have ever had an encounter with criminals. 
    2. Cases of crime are reducing 
    3. Cases of crime have been rising 
    4. Victims of crime fear reporting
44. According to the passage, it is false to say that: 
    1. the writer prefer the city to the countryside 
    2. the writer probably never enjoyed his stay in the city 
    3. crime happens in the rural areas too. 
    4. cities are crowded with the vehicle and people.
45. Why do people find it convenient to move about without hindrance in the countryside? 
    1. All people are generous
    2. Police officers patrol the villages
    3. There are hardly any cases of insecurity
    4. Only people move about on streets
46. What do you think happens when one is bereaved in the city? 
    1. He receives a lot of support from the neigbours.
    2. He gets many guests from within the city.
    3. He may not receive any support from the neighbours. 
    4. He flees to the countryside.
47. Why does the writer say 'people living in the countryside are closer to nature"?
    1. They are never forced to conserve nature. 
    2. They interact with nature more frequently
    3. They visit game parks quite often. 
    4. They keep wild animals at home.
48. Life is cheap and easy in the countryside mainly because 
    1. people do not buy anything
    2. people have more money 
    3. people don't have to buy certain types of food 
    4. there are different types of manufactured food stuff.
49. Cancer and diabetes have been mention in the passage as: 
    1. diseases that have never attacked people in rural areas 
    2. disease brought about by pollution 
    3. the only diseases affecting city dwellers 
    4. diseases brought about by peoples ways of living.
50. The best summary for the above passage is
    1. The writer's experience in the city 
    2. Advantages of life in the countryside
    3. Unpleasant living conditions 
    4. Effects of the pollution in the city

MARKING SCHEME

COMPOSITION

Write an interesting composition starting with the following words.

Although we were already tired, we had to continue running for our own safety. It was getting darker and darker and we still had a long way to go ..........................