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DETERMINERS — TEST PAPER SET 2
Class VII English Grammar — Intermediate 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 × 3 = 15 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 × 3 = 15 marks
3. Write neat and clear answers.
Section A — MCQ (1 Mark Each) [5 × 1 = 5]
Q1.1
“She has ___ patience.” Which option is correct?
(a) many (b) much (c) a few (d) several
(a) many (b) much (c) a few (d) several
Q2.1
“Each of the two players ___ given a medal.”
(a) were (b) was (c) have been (d) are
(a) were (b) was (c) have been (d) are
Q3.1
“___ information you gave me was wrong.” Which article is correct?
(a) A (b) An (c) The (d) No article
(a) A (b) An (c) The (d) No article
Q4.1
“He is ___ European.” Which is correct?
(a) an (b) a (c) the (d) no article
(a) an (b) a (c) the (d) no article
Q5.1
Which sentence uses a determiner incorrectly?
(a) These mangoes are sweet.
(b) Every student has a pen.
(c) Neither of them are ready.
(d) Whose book is this?
(a) These mangoes are sweet.
(b) Every student has a pen.
(c) Neither of them are ready.
(d) Whose book is this?
Section B — Short Answer (2 Marks Each) [5 × 2 = 10]
Q6.2
What is the difference between “each” and “every”? Give one example each.
Q7.2
Fill in with appropriate quantifiers:
(a) ___ students attended the sports day.
(b) She didn’t have ___ difficulty solving the problem.
(a) ___ students attended the sports day.
(b) She didn’t have ___ difficulty solving the problem.
Q8.2
Identify the type and use of the determiner in each sentence:
(a) “Which road leads to the station?”
(b) “Their house is near the park.”
(a) “Which road leads to the station?”
(b) “Their house is near the park.”
Q9.2
Correct and explain all errors:
(a) “I don’t have some money.”
(b) “These informations are wrong.”
(a) “I don’t have some money.”
(b) “These informations are wrong.”
Q10.2
Fill in with suitable determiners:
(a) ___ of the two brothers can come.
(b) ___ day I learn something new.
(a) ___ of the two brothers can come.
(b) ___ day I learn something new.
Section C — Detailed Answer (3 Marks Each) [5 × 3 = 15]
Q11.3
Fill in all blanks with appropriate determiners:
“___ morning I woke up early. I looked at ___ watch and saw it was only 5 a.m. ___ birds were singing outside. I opened ___ window and felt ___ cool breeze.”
“___ morning I woke up early. I looked at ___ watch and saw it was only 5 a.m. ___ birds were singing outside. I opened ___ window and felt ___ cool breeze.”
Q12.3
Explain with examples:
(a) “few” vs “a few”
(b) “little” vs “a little”
(c) “some” vs “any”
(a) “few” vs “a few”
(b) “little” vs “a little”
(c) “some” vs “any”
Q13.3
Rewrite correcting ALL determiner errors and explain each correction:
“Every students have submitted their homework. There isn’t some space in the bag. Neither of the two answers are correct.”
“Every students have submitted their homework. There isn’t some space in the bag. Neither of the two answers are correct.”
Q14.3
Write the type of determiner AND the reason for use for each underlined word:
(a) “I read several books this summer.”
(b) “Both teams played well.”
(c) “What colour is your pencil box?”
(a) “I read several books this summer.”
(b) “Both teams played well.”
(c) “What colour is your pencil box?”
Q15.3
Write a short paragraph (5–6 sentences) about your school day. Use at least: 2 possessive determiners, 1 demonstrative determiner, 1 quantifier, and 1 article correctly. Underline each determiner you use and label it in brackets.
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Answer Key & Solutions
Q1. [1 Mark]
(b) much — ‘Patience’ is an uncountable noun. Use ‘much’ (not ‘many’/‘a few’/‘several’ which are for countable nouns).
Q2. [1 Mark]
(b) was — ‘Each’ takes a singular verb. ‘Each of the two players’ → singular → ‘was’.
Q3. [1 Mark]
(c) The — ‘The’ is used to refer to specific/known information (already known to the listener).
Q4. [1 Mark]
(b) a — ‘European’ starts with the consonant sound /jʊː/ (like ‘yoo’), not a vowel sound. So ‘a’ is used, not ‘an’.
Q5. [1 Mark]
(c) Neither of them are ready — ‘Neither’ is singular; it should be “Neither of them is ready.”
Q6. [2 Marks]
“each” focuses on individuals one at a time; can be used for 2 or more: Each student got a prize. [1 mark]
“every” treats all as a group/whole; used for 3 or more (general): Every shop was closed. Both take a singular noun + singular verb. [1 mark]
“every” treats all as a group/whole; used for 3 or more (general): Every shop was closed. Both take a singular noun + singular verb. [1 mark]
Q7. [2 Marks]
(a) Several / Many / All (countable plural noun ‘students’) [1 mark]
(b) much / any (uncountable noun ‘difficulty’; negative sentence → ‘any’ also accepted) [1 mark]
(b) much / any (uncountable noun ‘difficulty’; negative sentence → ‘any’ also accepted) [1 mark]
Q8. [2 Marks]
(a) “Which” — Interrogative determiner; used before noun ‘road’ to ask which one from known options. [1 mark]
(b) “Their” — Possessive determiner; shows the house belongs to them. [1 mark]
(b) “Their” — Possessive determiner; shows the house belongs to them. [1 mark]
Q9. [2 Marks]
(a) “I don’t have any money.” — In negative sentences, use ‘any’, not ‘some’. [1 mark]
(b) “This information is wrong.” — ‘Information’ is uncountable (cannot be pluralised); use singular ‘this’ + singular verb. [1 mark]
(b) “This information is wrong.” — ‘Information’ is uncountable (cannot be pluralised); use singular ‘this’ + singular verb. [1 mark]
Q10. [2 Marks]
(a) Either — distributive determiner; one or the other of two. [1 mark]
(b) Every — distributive determiner; all days without exception. [1 mark]
(b) Every — distributive determiner; all days without exception. [1 mark]
Q11. [3 Marks]
Sample: One / That morning I woke up early. I looked at my / the watch and saw it was only 5 a.m. The / Some birds were singing outside. I opened the window and felt a cool breeze.
[1 mark per 2 correct blanks; accept suitable determiners with correct type & number]
[1 mark per 2 correct blanks; accept suitable determiners with correct type & number]
Q12. [3 Marks]
“few” = almost none, negative feeling, countable: She has few friends (unfortunately). [1 mark]
“a few” = some, positive feeling, countable: She has a few friends (good). [included above]
“little” = almost none, negative feeling, uncountable: There is little water. [1 mark]
“a little” = some, positive, uncountable: There is a little water (enough). [included above]
“some” = affirmative sentences: I have some juice. [1 mark]
“any” = negatives/questions: I don’t have any juice. / Do you have any juice? [included above]
“a few” = some, positive feeling, countable: She has a few friends (good). [included above]
“little” = almost none, negative feeling, uncountable: There is little water. [1 mark]
“a little” = some, positive, uncountable: There is a little water (enough). [included above]
“some” = affirmative sentences: I have some juice. [1 mark]
“any” = negatives/questions: I don’t have any juice. / Do you have any juice? [included above]
Q13. [3 Marks]
“Every student has submitted his/her homework.” — ‘every’ → singular noun (‘student’) + singular verb (‘has’). [1 mark]
“There isn’t any space in the bag.” — negative sentence → use ‘any’, not ‘some’. [1 mark]
“Neither of the two answers is correct.” — ‘neither’ → singular verb (‘is’). [1 mark]
“There isn’t any space in the bag.” — negative sentence → use ‘any’, not ‘some’. [1 mark]
“Neither of the two answers is correct.” — ‘neither’ → singular verb (‘is’). [1 mark]
Q14. [3 Marks]
(a) “several” — Quantifier; used with countable plural noun ‘books’ to mean more than two but not very many. [1 mark]
(b) “Both” — Distributive determiner; refers to two things together as a pair. [1 mark]
(c) “What” — Interrogative determiner; used before noun ‘colour’ to ask an open question. [1 mark]
(b) “Both” — Distributive determiner; refers to two things together as a pair. [1 mark]
(c) “What” — Interrogative determiner; used before noun ‘colour’ to ask an open question. [1 mark]
Q15. [3 Marks]
Sample answer: Every morning, my [possessive] school bag is packed by my [possessive] mother. These [demonstrative] books are very heavy. I carry some [quantifier] snacks in a [article] small box.
[Award marks based on correct use and labelling. Check: 2 possessives (my/our/his/her/their/its), 1 demonstrative (this/that/these/those + noun), 1 quantifier (some/many/few/a few etc.), 1 article (a/an/the).]
[Award marks based on correct use and labelling. Check: 2 possessives (my/our/his/her/their/its), 1 demonstrative (this/that/these/those + noun), 1 quantifier (some/many/few/a few etc.), 1 article (a/an/the).]