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DETERMINERS — 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 marks | Section B: 5 × 2 = 10 marks | Section C: 5 × 2 = 10 marks
3. Write neat and clear answers.
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A: 5 × 1 = 5 marks | Section B: 5 × 2 = 10 marks | Section C: 5 × 2 = 10 marks
3. Write neat and clear answers.
Section A — Fill in the Correct Determiner (1 Mark Each) [5 × 1 = 5]
Q1.1
___ apple a day keeps the doctor away. (a / an)
Q2.1
___ students in the hall were very quiet. (All / Every)
Q3.1
Is there ___ milk left in the bottle? (some / any)
Q4.1
___ book on the table belongs to Riya. (This / These)
Q5.1
Each ___ must bring their own pencil. (student / students)
Section B — Choose & Explain (2 Marks Each) [5 × 2 = 10]
Q6.2
Choose the correct possessive determiner and explain:
The dog wagged ___ tail. (its / it’s)
The dog wagged ___ tail. (its / it’s)
Q7.2
Fill in with few / a few / little / a little:
(a) She has ___ friends, so she feels lonely.
(b) I have ___ money, just enough for the bus.
(a) She has ___ friends, so she feels lonely.
(b) I have ___ money, just enough for the bus.
Q8.2
Correct the error and give reason: “Every students must submit their homework.”
Q9.2
Fill in with this / that / these / those:
(a) ___ mountains in the distance look beautiful.
(b) ___ mango I’m eating is very sweet.
(a) ___ mountains in the distance look beautiful.
(b) ___ mango I’m eating is very sweet.
Q10.2
When do we use “some” and “any”? Give one example each.
Section C — Apply & Write (2 Marks Each) [5 × 2 = 10]
Q11.2
Fill in each blank with a suitable determiner:
___ morning, ___ children from ___ school went on a trip. ___ child carried ___ bag.
___ morning, ___ children from ___ school went on a trip. ___ child carried ___ bag.
Q12.2
Identify the type of determiner underlined:
(a) “Whose pen is this?”
(b) “Neither answer was correct.”
(a) “Whose pen is this?”
(b) “Neither answer was correct.”
Q13.2
Write two sentences: one using “many” correctly and one using “much” correctly.
Q14.2
Fill in with the correct article:
(a) She plays ___ violin.
(b) He is ___ honest person.
(c) ___ Pacific Ocean is the largest.
(a) She plays ___ violin.
(b) He is ___ honest person.
(c) ___ Pacific Ocean is the largest.
Q15.2
Write two sentences about your home — one using a possessive determiner and one using a demonstrative determiner.
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Answer Key & Solutions
Q1. [1 Mark]
an — ‘Apple’ begins with a vowel sound /æ/. Use ‘an’ before vowel sounds.
Q2. [1 Mark]
All — ‘All’ is used with plural nouns (‘students’). ‘Every’ requires a singular noun (e.g., every student).
Q3. [1 Mark]
any — In questions and negative sentences, use ‘any’, not ‘some’.
Q4. [1 Mark]
This — ‘This’ is a singular demonstrative determiner for something near. ‘Book’ is singular.
Q5. [1 Mark]
student — ‘Each’ is always followed by a singular noun.
Q6. [2 Marks]
its (possessive determiner) [1 mark]
Reason: ‘Its’ shows possession — no apostrophe needed. ‘It’s’ is a contraction of ‘it is’ and cannot be used as a possessive. [1 mark]
Reason: ‘Its’ shows possession — no apostrophe needed. ‘It’s’ is a contraction of ‘it is’ and cannot be used as a possessive. [1 mark]
Q7. [2 Marks]
(a) few — ‘Few’ (without article) has a negative meaning: unfortunately not many friends. [1 mark]
(b) a little — ‘A little’ has a positive meaning with uncountable noun ‘money’: some/enough. [1 mark]
(b) a little — ‘A little’ has a positive meaning with uncountable noun ‘money’: some/enough. [1 mark]
Q8. [2 Marks]
Correction: “Every student must submit his/her homework.” [1 mark]
Reason: ‘Every’ always takes a singular noun (‘student’, not ‘students’) and is followed by a singular verb. [1 mark]
Reason: ‘Every’ always takes a singular noun (‘student’, not ‘students’) and is followed by a singular verb. [1 mark]
Q9. [2 Marks]
(a) Those — plural, far away (mountains in the distance). [1 mark]
(b) This — singular, near (mango being eaten right now). [1 mark]
(b) This — singular, near (mango being eaten right now). [1 mark]
Q10. [2 Marks]
“some” is used in positive/affirmative sentences: There is some juice in the glass. [1 mark]
“any” is used in questions and negative sentences: Is there any juice? / There isn’t any juice. [1 mark]
“any” is used in questions and negative sentences: Is there any juice? / There isn’t any juice. [1 mark]
Q11. [2 Marks]
Sample answer: Every / One / That morning, the children from our school went on a trip. Each child carried a bag. [2 marks]
(Accept any suitable determiners; check for correct type and number agreement.)
(Accept any suitable determiners; check for correct type and number agreement.)
Q12. [2 Marks]
(a) Whose — Interrogative determiner (used before ‘pen’ to ask about ownership). [1 mark]
(b) Neither — Distributive determiner (refers to neither of two answers). [1 mark]
(b) Neither — Distributive determiner (refers to neither of two answers). [1 mark]
Q13. [2 Marks]
Sample:
Many birds flew across the sky. (‘many’ with countable plural noun) [1 mark]
There isn’t much time left. (‘much’ with uncountable noun) [1 mark]
Many birds flew across the sky. (‘many’ with countable plural noun) [1 mark]
There isn’t much time left. (‘much’ with uncountable noun) [1 mark]
Q14. [2 Marks]
(a) She plays the violin. — ‘The’ is used with musical instruments.
(b) He is an honest person. — ‘Honest’ starts with vowel sound /ɔ/ (h is silent).
(c) The Pacific Ocean is the largest. — ‘The’ is used with names of oceans.
[1 mark per 2 correct]
(b) He is an honest person. — ‘Honest’ starts with vowel sound /ɔ/ (h is silent).
(c) The Pacific Ocean is the largest. — ‘The’ is used with names of oceans.
[1 mark per 2 correct]
Q15. [2 Marks]
Sample:
Possessive: My room has a big window. [1 mark]
Demonstrative: These curtains are very colourful. [1 mark]
Possessive: My room has a big window. [1 mark]
Demonstrative: These curtains are very colourful. [1 mark]