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ARTICLES — TEST PAPER SET 1
Class VII English Grammar — Foundation Level
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General Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A: 5 × 1 = 5 | Section B: 5 × 2 = 10 | Section C: 5 × 2 = 10
3. Write neat and clear answers.
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A: 5 × 1 = 5 | Section B: 5 × 2 = 10 | Section C: 5 × 2 = 10
3. Write neat and clear answers.
Section A — Fill in with a, an, or the (1 Mark Each) [5 × 1 = 5]
Q1.1
I saw ___ elephant at the Jaipur Zoo.
Q2.1
___ Ganga is the longest river in India.
Q3.1
My father is ___ honest man.
Q4.1
She bought ___ new uniform for school.
Q5.1
___ sun rises in the east.
Section B — Choose & Explain (2 Marks Each) [5 × 2 = 10]
Q6.2
Choose the correct article and give a reason:
He is ___ university student. (a / an)
He is ___ university student. (a / an)
Q7.2
Fill in with a, an, the, or no article (×):
(a) ___ gold is a precious metal.
(b) ___ gold ring my mother wears is beautiful.
(a) ___ gold is a precious metal.
(b) ___ gold ring my mother wears is beautiful.
Q8.2
Correct the article errors:
(a) He is a best player in our team.
(b) I need an useful book for my project.
(a) He is a best player in our team.
(b) I need an useful book for my project.
Q9.2
Fill in the blanks with suitable articles:
(a) We visited ___ Red Fort in Delhi.
(b) There is ___ apple and ___ banana on the table.
(a) We visited ___ Red Fort in Delhi.
(b) There is ___ apple and ___ banana on the table.
Q10.2
Why do we say “an hour” but “a horse”? Explain the rule.
Section C — Apply & Write (2 Marks Each) [5 × 2 = 10]
Q11.2
Fill in with a, an, the, or × (no article):
(a) ___ Mt. Everest is ___ highest peak in ___ world.
(a) ___ Mt. Everest is ___ highest peak in ___ world.
Q12.2
Use ‘the’ where necessary. Leave blank if no article is needed:
(a) ___ children love ___ chocolates.
(b) ___ Ramayana is a sacred book.
(a) ___ children love ___ chocolates.
(b) ___ Ramayana is a sacred book.
Q13.2
Write one sentence each using:
(a) ‘a’ to mean ‘one’
(b) ‘the’ to refer to something unique
(a) ‘a’ to mean ‘one’
(b) ‘the’ to refer to something unique
Q14.2
Fill in the blanks:
___ boy who lives next door is ___ excellent cricketer. He plays for ___ school team.
___ boy who lives next door is ___ excellent cricketer. He plays for ___ school team.
Q15.2
Write two sentences about your school — one using the indefinite article and one using the definite article.
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Answer Key & Solutions
Q1. [1 Mark]
an — ‘Elephant’ starts with a vowel sound.
Q2. [1 Mark]
The — ‘The’ is used with names of rivers.
Q3. [1 Mark]
an — ‘Honest’ starts with a silent ‘h’, so the vowel sound ‘o’ follows.
Q4. [1 Mark]
a — ‘New’ starts with a consonant sound.
Q5. [1 Mark]
The — The sun is unique; there is only one.
Q6. [2 Marks]
a university student [1 mark]
Reason: ‘University’ starts with the consonant sound /jʊː/ (like ‘yoo’), not a vowel sound. So we use ‘a’, not ‘an’. [1 mark]
Reason: ‘University’ starts with the consonant sound /jʊː/ (like ‘yoo’), not a vowel sound. So we use ‘a’, not ‘an’. [1 mark]
Q7. [2 Marks]
(a) × (no article) — Gold in general (uncountable, used generically). [1 mark]
(b) The gold ring — A specific ring (the one my mother wears). [1 mark]
(b) The gold ring — A specific ring (the one my mother wears). [1 mark]
Q8. [2 Marks]
(a) He is the best player in our team. — Superlatives take ‘the’. [1 mark]
(b) I need a useful book. — ‘Useful’ starts with /jʊː/ (consonant sound). [1 mark]
(b) I need a useful book. — ‘Useful’ starts with /jʊː/ (consonant sound). [1 mark]
Q9. [2 Marks]
(a) We visited the Red Fort in Delhi. (specific monument) [1 mark]
(b) There is an apple and a banana on the table. (‘an’ before vowel sound, ‘a’ before consonant) [1 mark]
(b) There is an apple and a banana on the table. (‘an’ before vowel sound, ‘a’ before consonant) [1 mark]
Q10. [2 Marks]
The choice of ‘a’ or ‘an’ depends on the sound, not the spelling. [1 mark]
‘Hour’ starts with a silent ‘h’ → vowel sound /aʊ/ → an hour.
‘Horse’ starts with a pronounced ‘h’ → consonant sound /h/ → a horse. [1 mark]
‘Hour’ starts with a silent ‘h’ → vowel sound /aʊ/ → an hour.
‘Horse’ starts with a pronounced ‘h’ → consonant sound /h/ → a horse. [1 mark]
Q11. [2 Marks]
× Mt. Everest is the highest peak in the world. [2 marks]
No article before mountain names; ‘the’ with superlatives; ‘the world’ is unique.
No article before mountain names; ‘the’ with superlatives; ‘the world’ is unique.
Q12. [2 Marks]
(a) × Children love × chocolates. (general statements, no article) [1 mark]
(b) The Ramayana is a sacred book. (‘The’ with names of holy books) [1 mark]
(b) The Ramayana is a sacred book. (‘The’ with names of holy books) [1 mark]
Q13. [2 Marks]
(a) Please give me a glass of water. (‘a’ = one) [1 mark]
(b) The moon looks beautiful tonight. (‘the’ = unique object) [1 mark]
(b) The moon looks beautiful tonight. (‘the’ = unique object) [1 mark]
Q14. [2 Marks]
The boy who lives next door is an excellent cricketer. He plays for the school team. [2 marks]
‘The boy’ = specific boy; ‘an excellent’ = vowel sound; ‘the school team’ = specific team.
‘The boy’ = specific boy; ‘an excellent’ = vowel sound; ‘the school team’ = specific team.
Q15. [2 Marks]
Sample:
Indefinite: My school has a big playground. [1 mark]
Definite: The library in my school has many books. [1 mark]
Indefinite: My school has a big playground. [1 mark]
Definite: The library in my school has many books. [1 mark]