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STD – VII
Question Bank
English – II
II - SEM
Lesson – 15
Punctuation
I. Do as directed:
1. Put in the appropriate punctuation mark in the following sentence:
the hallway smelt of
boiled cabbage and old rag mats
2. Put in the appropriate punctuation mark in the following sentence:
at one end of it a
coloured poster too large for indoor display had been tacked to the wall
3. Put in the appropriate punctuation mark in the following sentence:
what an enormous
face it depicted
4. Put in the appropriate punctuation mark in the following sentence:
the flat was seven
flights up
5. Fill in the boxes with either a comma or a semi-colon:
She practiced piano every day for more than an hour
however
she had not improved by the
end of the summer
6. Fill in the boxes with either a comma or a semi-colon:
Frustrated
she sought out a local maestro for lessons
she was not used to failure
7. Fill in the boxes with either a comma or a semi-colon:
Instead of recommending further practice
the maestro urged her to listen to recordings by famous
pianists
Rachmaninoff, Rubinsten, Horowitz.
8. Fill in the boxes with either a comma or a semi-colon:
She listened everyday everyday she put a new recording in her CD player
hoping to hear
something useful.
9. Fill in the boxes with either a comma or a semi-colon:
For ten days she heard piano recordings
then
after many hours of listening
she heard
something different.
10. Combine the sentence, changing the word order so that the noun underlined shows possession.
Supply an apostrophe s(„s) wherever necessary:
Naveen sings. His singing drives me crazy
11. Combine the sentence, changing the word order so that the noun underlined shows possession.
Supply an apostrophe s(„s) wherever necessary:
Our neighbourshave a horse. It chews gum.
12. Combine the sentence, changing the word order so that the noun underlined shows possession.
Supply an apostrophe s(„s) wherever necessary:
My dog lives in the kennel. The kennel is in the backyard.
13. Combine the sentence, changing the word order so that the noun underlined shows possession.
Supply an apostrophe s(„s) wherever necessary:
Dheera has a younger sister. Her younger sister lives in shimla.
14. Combine the sentence, changing the word order so that the noun underlined shows possession.
Supply an apostrophe s(„s) wherever necessary:
Karan owns a Volvo bus. The bus is old. It was stolen last night.
15. Combine the sentence, changing the word order so that the noun underlined shows possession.
Supply an apostrophe s(„s) wherever necessary:
Do you remember the T20 World Cup series? The T20 World Cup series was held last year.
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Lesson – 16
Analogies
I. Fill in the blanks:
II. Do as directed:
1. Choose the correct word from the bracket and fill in the blank with a suitable analogy.
Actor is to speaks as author is to ________________
a) Writes
b) Movies
c) walks
2. Choose the correct word from the bracket and fill in the blank with a suitable analogy.
Television is to movies as radio is to __________
a) Plays
b) Music
c) Switch
3. Choose the correct word from the bracket and fill in the blank with a suitable analogy.
Graceful is to clumsy as big is to __________
a) Small
b) large
c) better
4. Choose the correct word from the bracket and fill in the blank with a suitable analogy.
Grey is to black as pink is to _________________
a) Brown
b) red
c) colour
5. Choose the correct word from the bracket and fill in the blank with a suitable analogy.
Thin is to slim as sad is to ______________
a) Unhappy
b) happy
c) Miserable
6. Choose the correct word from the bracket and fill in the blank with a suitable analogy.
Reading is to book as spelling is to ______________
a) Subject
b) words
c) school
7. Choose the correct word from the bracket and fill in the blank with a suitable analogy.
Jeans is to pants as sandals is to _______________
a) Sweater
b) socks
c) shoes
8. Choose the correct word from the bracket and fill in the blank with a suitable analogy.
Daschund is to dog and Sismese is to ____________
a) Parrot
b) cat
c) Chinese
9. Choose the correct word from the bracket and fill in the blank with a suitable analogy.
Brick is to house as oak is to _____________
a) Wood
b) cedar
c) building
Lesson – 17
Figures of Speech
I. Do as directed: 2m
1. Write the definition of:
simile
2. Write the definition of:
metaphor
3. Write the definition of:
personification
4. Write the definition of:
alliteration
II. Do as directed: 1m
1. Choose the correct option from the ones given below:
The maid clattered and clanged as she
washed the dishes.
a) Simile
b) onomatopoeia
c) hyperbole
2. Choose the correct option from the ones given below:
Life is a beach!
a) Metaphor
b) alliteration
c) simile
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3. Choose the correct option from the ones given below:
„Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled
peppers‟
a) Onomatopoeia
b) hyperbole
c) alliteration
4. Choose the correct option from the ones given below:
The waterfall fell under us like a
trapdoor.
a) Onomatopoeia
b) simile
c) metaphor
5. Choose the correct option from the ones given below:
Jemima was so hungry she could eat a
horse!
a) Hyperbole
b) metaphor
c) onomatopoeia
Lesson – 18
Transformation of Sentences
I. Do as directed: 2m
1. Answer the following:
Which are the four types of sentences?
II. Do as directed: 1m
1. Convert the following affirmative sentence into negative sentence:
He is courageous.
2. Convert the following affirmative sentence into negative sentence:
The razor is blunt
3. Convert the following affirmative sentence into negative sentence:
She is taller than her sister.
4. Convert the following affirmative sentence into negative sentence:
I will always remember what you said today.
5. Convert the following affirmative sentence into negative sentence:
Everybody was present for his farewell.
6. Convert the following affirmative sentence into negative sentence:
Mr. Lahiri is quite generous.
7. Convert the following negative sentence into assertive sentence:
There is no rose without a thorn.
8. Convert the following negative sentence into assertive sentence:
I cannot deny that he is right.
9. Convert the following negative sentence into assertive sentence:
No one buy Shakespeare can write such a play.
10. Convert the following negative sentence into assertive sentence:
He is not as foolish as his brother.
11. Convert the following negative sentence into assertive sentence:
A wise man never lives beyond his means.
12. Convert the following negative sentence into assertive sentence:
We cannot forgive your dishonesty.
13. Convert the following exclamatory sentence into assertive sentence:
Well done!
14. Convert the following exclamatory sentence into assertive sentence:
How well he paints!
15. Convert the following exclamatory sentence into assertive sentence:
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What a boring play!
16. Convert the following exclamatory sentence into assertive sentence:
How I wish I could play the piano!
17. Convert the following exclamatory sentence into assertive sentence:
Alas! He could not see his mother before she died.
18. Convert the following exclamatory sentence into assertive sentence:
What a stupid excuse!
19. Convert the following assertive sentence with exclamatory sentence:
Old age is very painful.
20. Convert the following assertive sentence with exclamatory sentence:
I wish I had not bought this dress.
21. Convert the following assertive sentence with exclamatory sentence:
You have indeed grown very tall.
22. Convert the following assertive sentence with exclamatory sentence:
These flowers are very beautiful.
23. Convert the following assertive sentence with exclamatory sentence:
This is a very interesting book.
24. Convert the following interrogative sentence into assertive sentence:
Does not a dog feel pain when hurt?
25. Convert the following interrogative sentence into assertive sentence:
Can you please everybody?
26. Convert the following interrogative sentence into assertive sentence:
How can I ever repay your debt?
27. Convert the following interrogative sentence into assertive sentence:
Is this the way you sit in class?
28. Convert the following interrogative sentence into assertive sentence:
Will you not trust me to tell the truth?
29. Convert the following interrogative sentence into assertive sentence:
Can money buy health?
30. Convert the following assertive sentence into interrogative sentence:
Everybody has heard of Gandhiji
31. Convert the following assertive sentence into interrogative sentence:
God helps those who help themselves.
32. Convert the following assertive sentence into interrogative sentence:
This is not the way to write a letter.
33. Convert the following assertive sentence into interrogative sentence:
I told you that you would get late to school.
34. Convert the following assertive sentence into interrogative sentence:
No one can tolerate such injustice.
35. Convert the following assertive sentence into interrogative sentence:
This is really a grand sight.
Lesson – 19
Using a Thesaurus Effectively
I. Do as directed: 1m
1. Write 2 words that give the meaning of the underlined word:
I am angry
2. Find out at least 2 words that mean to the underlined word:
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3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
I am surprised
Find out at least 2 words that mean to the underlined word:
I am nervous.
Find out at least 2 words that mean to the underlined word:
I am excited.
Find out at least 2 words that mean to the underlined word:
I am tired
Find out at least 2 words that mean to the underlined word:
I am disappointed.
Find out at least 2 words that mean to the underlined word:
I am delighted.
Lesson – 20
Idioms
I. Do as directed: 1m
1. Find out one idiom connected with the following part of your body.
2. Find out one idiom connected with the following part of your body.
3. Find out one idiom connected with the following part of your body.
4. Find out one idiom connected with the following part of your body.
5. Find out one idiom connected with the following part of your body.
6. Find out one idiom connected with the following part of your body.
7. Find out one idiom connected with the following part of your body.
8. Find out one idiom connected with the following part of your body.
9. Find out one idiom connected with the following part of your body.
10. Find out one idiom connected with the following part of your body.
11. Find out one idiom connected with the following part of your body.
Lesson – 21
Transformation of sentences
I. Do as directed: 1m
1. Convert the following sentence to „so….that‟.
This story is too long to be interesting.
2. Convert the following sentence to „so….that‟.
Maya was too mild to control the children
3. Convert the following sentence to „so….that‟.
My aunt was too ill to attend the function.
4. Convert the following sentence to „so….that‟.
Prem is too intelligent to be fooled by this trick.
5. Convert the following sentence to „so….that‟.
This horse is too wild to be tamed.
6. Convert the following sentence to „too…..to‟
This dish is so salty that I cannot eat it.
7. Convert the following sentence to „too…..to‟
The temple is so far that we cannot walk up to it.
8. Convert the following sentence to „too…..to‟
Om‟s dog is so friendly that it will not bite anyone.
9. Convert the following sentence to „too…..to‟
Head
Hair
Face
Eye
Nose
Ear
Cheek
Lip
Mouth
Tongue
Teeth
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Your dress is so short for me that I cannot wear it.
10. Convert the following sentence to „too…..to‟
This problem is so difficult that I cannot solve it.
11. Combine the following sentences first with „so…..that‟ and then with „too….to‟
You are a very good friend. I will never forget you.
12. Combine the following sentences first with „so…..that‟ and then with „too….to‟
This place is very messy. We cannot eat here
13. Combine the following sentences first with „so…..that‟ and then with „too….to‟
The opponents are very strong. We cannot defeat them
14. Combine the following sentences first with „so…..that‟ and then with „too….to‟
He is very poor. He cannot afford to buy this.
15. Combine the following sentences first with „so…..that‟ and then with „too….to‟
The deer was very fast. The lion could not catch it.
16. Combine the following pair of sentence with suitable correlative conjunction:
I bought the paints. I bought the paint brushes.
17. Combine the following pair of sentence with suitable correlative conjunction:
I will read the book, „Robinson crusoe‟. I will watch a movie.
18. Combine the following pair of sentence with suitable correlative conjunction:
Shyam did not come to my party. Nauheed did not come to my party.
19. Combine the following pair of sentence with suitable correlative conjunction:
I did not do my maths homework. I did not do my history homework.
20. Combine the following pair of sentence with suitable correlative conjunction:
We can go to my uncle‟s house. We can go to your cousin‟s house.
21. Combine the following pair of sentence with suitable correlative conjunction:
She learnt the poem. She learnt the song.
22. Combine the following pair of sentence with suitable correlative conjunction:
Suraj fed the children. Suraj played with the children.
23. Combine the following pair of sentence with suitable correlative conjunction:
We do not own a radio. We do not own a television.
24. Combine the following pair of sentence with suitable correlative conjunction:
You could sit here. You could sit there.
25. Combine the following pair of sentence with suitable correlative conjunction:
I want to learn Spanish. I want to learn French.
Lesson 22
Agreement of Subject & Verb
I. Do as directed:
1. Choose the appropriate verb from the one given in bracket:
Neither of the girls __________________ (is/are) my sister.
2. Choose the appropriate verb from the one given in bracket:
„The Arabian Nights‟ ___________________ (is/are) my favourite book.
3. Choose the appropriate verb from the one given in bracket:
Amit and Ajith _________________ (is/are) great friends.
4. Choose the appropriate verb from the one given in bracket:
The box with its contents _______________ (was/were) stolen.
5. Choose the appropriate verb from the one given in bracket:
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Look! There ______________ (is/are) a pride of lions near the lake.
6. Choose the appropriate verb from the one given in bracket:
The principal together with the teachers _____________ (is/are) attending the function
7. Choose the appropriate verb from the one given in bracket:
Jyoti as well as her twin sister _______________ (has/have) been appointed the sports captain.
8. Choose the appropriate verb from the one given in bracket:
Every student ________________ (has/have) to attend the meeting.
9. Choose the appropriate verb from the one given in bracket:
My trousers _______________ (is/are) missing
10. Choose the appropriate verb from the one given in bracket:
Harish together with his friends _______________ (was/were) making a lot of noise in the class.
11. Choose the correct alterative and fill in the blank:
There _______________ (are/is) several reasons why we should join this school.
12. Choose the correct alterative and fill in the blank:
Hari and Vinay, who ____________________ (run/runs) a small restaurant in town, have decided to
expand their business
13. Choose the correct alterative and fill in the blank:
Both of the vases on the shelf _____________ (are/is) broken.
14. Choose the correct alterative and fill in the blank:
The fishing boat that has been struggling in the storm for three days _______________ (was/were)
finally spotted coming towards the shore.
15. Choose the correct alterative and fill in the blank:
Deepak and Deepti ________________ (clean/cleans) the conference room each week.
16. Choose the correct alterative and fill in the blank:
Not even one of the performers _________________ (were/was) paid by that company.
17. Choose the correct alterative and fill in the blank:
The result of the competition _______________ (were/was) not available for two days.
18. Choose the correct alterative and fill in the blank:
When there ____________(is/are) exams approaching, we are always prevented from watching the
television serials.
Let’s Recall – 3
I. Do as directed: 1m
1. Read the sentence, if it is wrong, make the necessary correction and rewrite the sentence:
The pride of lions were attacking the herd of deer.
2. Read the sentence, if it is wrong, make the necessary correction and rewrite the sentence:
„Around the world in Eighty Days‟ are very interesting to read.
3. Read the sentence, if it is wrong, make the necessary correction and rewrite the sentence:
The leaves of this tree are still green.
4. Identify the figure of speech in the following line.
„Earth felt the wound; and Nature from her seat, Sighing, through all her works, gave signs of woe‟.
5. Identify the figure of speech in the following line.
„I‟d give my right arm for a piece of pizza‟
6. Identify the figure of speech in the following line.
The sky looked like black velvet.
7. Identify the figure of speech in the following line.
„Sit still‟ she hissed.
8. Read the sentence, if it is wrong, make the necessary correction and rewrite the sentence:
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The chancellor will steer the economy through these choppy waters.
9. Transform the following sentence according to the instructions given.
Manini is so good that she will definitely win the prize. (Replace „so‟ with „too‟)
10. Transform the following sentence according to the instructions given.
Umang is too tall not to be come a model. (Replace „too‟ with „so‟)
11. Transform the following sentence according to the instructions given.
Karan is too intelligent to fail. (Replace „too‟ with „so‟)
12. Transform the following sentence according to the instructions given.
His house is so far that we cannot see it from here. (Replace „so‟ with „too‟)
13. Identify the given word whether a noun/a verb/ adjective/adverb:
Hate
14. Identify the given word whether a noun/a verb/ adjective/adverb:
Success
15. Identify the given word whether a noun/a verb/ adjective/adverb:
Apology
16. Identify the given word whether a noun/a verb/ adjective/adverb:
Beautiful
17. Identify the given word whether a noun/a verb/ adjective/adverb:
Widely
18. Punctuate the following sentence where necessary:
omana not punnu started the fight.
19. Punctuate the following sentence where necessary:
stop stay where you are shouted the policeman.
20. Punctuate the following sentence where necessary:
he sells computers television music systems and air conditioners.
21. Punctuate the following sentence where necessary:
karan is working hard his brother not at all
22. Punctuate the following sentence where necessary:
the glass doll although it was carefully packed in a box broke into pieces during transit.
II. Do as directed: 2m
1. Use the following word in sentences of your own according to the instruction given:
Book – (noun & verb)
2. Use the following word in sentences of your own according to the instruction given:
Rose – (verb & noun)
3. Use the following word in sentences of your own according to the instruction given:
Long – (adjective & verb)
4. Use the following word in sentences of your own according to the instruction given:
Right – (adjective & verb)
5. Make a sentence with the following word in order to bring out the difference in meaning:
Surprise/excited
6. Make a sentence with the following word in order to bring out the difference in meaning:
Loose/lose
7. Make a sentence with the following word in order to bring out the difference in meaning:
Search/find
8. Make a sentence with the following word in order to bring out the difference in meaning:
Successful/successive
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Lesson – 23
Proverbs
I. Write any 1 proverb and its meaning:2m
II. Do as directed;
1. A _____________ is a simple and concrete saying popularly known and repeated which expresses a
truth.
Essays:
1. Value of sports and games
2. Environmental Pollution.
I. Paragraph Writing:
1. Write a compare and contrast paragraph on “Cinema and Television”
2. Write a compare and contrast paragraph on “Vasco Da Gama and Neil Armstrong”
II. Letter Writing:
1. Write a letter to your cousin inviting him/her to spend his/her holidays with you.
2. Write a letter to the manager of ABC consultants requesting an advertisement to publish in the
school annual magazine.