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TOPIC 10 — SIMPLE TENSES
Class VII English Grammar — Test Paper Set 2 (Intermediate)
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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 × 3 = 15.
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 × 3 = 15.
3. Write neat and clear answers.
Section A — MCQ & Fill in the Blanks [5 × 1 = 5]
Q1.1
Choose the correct form: The Ganga _______ into the Bay of Bengal.
(a) flow (b) flows (c) flowed (d) will flow
(a) flow (b) flows (c) flowed (d) will flow
Q2.1
Fill in the blank: Ashoka _______ (rule) a vast empire in ancient India.
Q3.1
Choose the correct option: ISRO _______ a new satellite next month.
(a) launches (b) launched (c) will launch (d) launch
(a) launches (b) launched (c) will launch (d) launch
Q4.1
Fill in the blank: She _______ (not attend) the puja ceremony last week.
Q5.1
What is the V2 (past tense) form of the irregular verb “teach”?
Section B — Short Answer Questions [5 × 2 = 10]
Q6.2
Change the following sentence into all three simple tenses (present, past, future):
“The shopkeeper sells fresh vegetables.”
(Write the past and future forms.)
“The shopkeeper sells fresh vegetables.”
(Write the past and future forms.)
Q7.2
Correct the errors and rewrite:
(a) She go to the temple every Sunday.
(b) They buyed mangoes from the mandi yesterday.
(a) She go to the temple every Sunday.
(b) They buyed mangoes from the mandi yesterday.
Q8.2
Convert to negative and interrogative:
“Amit scored the highest marks in the class.”
“Amit scored the highest marks in the class.”
Q9.2
Write the V1, V2, V3 forms:
(a) bring (b) catch (c) fly (d) write
(a) bring (b) catch (c) fly (d) write
Q10.2
Identify the time signal words and state the tense they belong to:
(a) yesterday (b) every day (c) next week (d) last Diwali
(a) yesterday (b) every day (c) next week (d) last Diwali
Section C — Detailed Answers [5 × 3 = 15]
Q11.3
Rewrite the following passage in simple past tense:
“Every year, our school organises an annual sports day. Students participate in various events. The principal gives away the prizes.”
“Every year, our school organises an annual sports day. Students participate in various events. The principal gives away the prizes.”
Q12.3
Write the rules for forming the simple present tense with third-person singular subjects. Give two examples each for:
(a) adding “-s” (b) adding “-es” (c) changing “y” to “-ies”
(a) adding “-s” (b) adding “-es” (c) changing “y” to “-ies”
Q13.3
Explain the difference between these sentences:
(a) “The Rajdhani Express leaves at 5 PM.” (simple present)
(b) “We will leave for Mumbai tomorrow.” (simple future)
Why is simple present used in (a) even though it talks about a future event?
(a) “The Rajdhani Express leaves at 5 PM.” (simple present)
(b) “We will leave for Mumbai tomorrow.” (simple future)
Why is simple present used in (a) even though it talks about a future event?
Q14.3
Write a short paragraph (4–5 sentences) about your last Independence Day celebration at school. Use only simple past tense. Underline all the verbs.
Q15.3
Fill in the blanks with the correct tense form and state which simple tense is used:
(a) The Nehru family _______ (contribute) greatly to India’s freedom struggle.
(b) Water _______ (boil) at 100 degrees Celsius.
(c) Our class teacher _______ (take) us on a field trip next Friday.
(a) The Nehru family _______ (contribute) greatly to India’s freedom struggle.
(b) Water _______ (boil) at 100 degrees Celsius.
(c) Our class teacher _______ (take) us on a field trip next Friday.
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Answer Key & Detailed Solutions
Q1. [1 Mark]
(b) flows — Simple present tense. This is a geographical fact (universal truth). Third-person singular “The Ganga” takes “flows”.
Q2. [1 Mark]
ruled — Simple past tense. “Ancient India” tells us this happened in the past. Rule → ruled (regular verb).
Q3. [1 Mark]
(c) will launch — Simple future tense. “Next month” is a future time marker. Structure: will + V1.
Q4. [1 Mark]
did not attend — Simple past negative. “Last week” shows past. Structure: did not + V1.
Q5. [1 Mark]
taught — Teach is an irregular verb: teach (V1) → taught (V2) → taught (V3).
Q6. [2 Marks]
Simple Past: The shopkeeper sold fresh vegetables. (1 mark)
Simple Future: The shopkeeper will sell fresh vegetables. (1 mark)
Sell → sold (V2, irregular) / will sell (will + V1).
Simple Future: The shopkeeper will sell fresh vegetables. (1 mark)
Sell → sold (V2, irregular) / will sell (will + V1).
Q7. [2 Marks]
(a) She goes to the temple every Sunday. — Third-person singular “she” requires “goes” (V1 + es). (1 mark)
(b) They bought mangoes from the mandi yesterday. — “Buyed” is incorrect. Buy is irregular: buy → bought. (1 mark)
(b) They bought mangoes from the mandi yesterday. — “Buyed” is incorrect. Buy is irregular: buy → bought. (1 mark)
Q8. [2 Marks]
Negative: Amit did not score the highest marks in the class. (1 mark)
Interrogative: Did Amit score the highest marks in the class? (1 mark)
Use “did” + V1 (score) for both forms in simple past.
Interrogative: Did Amit score the highest marks in the class? (1 mark)
Use “did” + V1 (score) for both forms in simple past.
Q9. [2 Marks]
(a) bring — brought — brought (½ mark)
(b) catch — caught — caught (½ mark)
(c) fly — flew — flown (½ mark)
(d) write — wrote — written (½ mark)
(b) catch — caught — caught (½ mark)
(c) fly — flew — flown (½ mark)
(d) write — wrote — written (½ mark)
Q10. [2 Marks]
(a) yesterday → Simple Past (½ mark)
(b) every day → Simple Present (½ mark)
(c) next week → Simple Future (½ mark)
(d) last Diwali → Simple Past (½ mark)
(b) every day → Simple Present (½ mark)
(c) next week → Simple Future (½ mark)
(d) last Diwali → Simple Past (½ mark)
Q11. [3 Marks]
“Last year, our school organised an annual sports day. Students participated in various events. The principal gave away the prizes.”
organises → organised; participate → participated; gives → gave (irregular). (1 mark per correctly converted sentence)
organises → organised; participate → participated; gives → gave (irregular). (1 mark per correctly converted sentence)
Q12. [3 Marks]
(a) Add “-s”: Most verbs — He plays cricket. She reads books. (1 mark)
(b) Add “-es”: Verbs ending in s, sh, ch, x, o — He watches TV. She goes home. (1 mark)
(c) Change “y” to “-ies”: Verbs ending in consonant + y — She studies hard. He carries the bag. (1 mark)
(b) Add “-es”: Verbs ending in s, sh, ch, x, o — He watches TV. She goes home. (1 mark)
(c) Change “y” to “-ies”: Verbs ending in consonant + y — She studies hard. He carries the bag. (1 mark)
Q13. [3 Marks]
(a) “The Rajdhani Express leaves at 5 PM” uses simple present for a fixed timetable or schedule. Trains, buses, flights follow set schedules, so we use simple present even for future events. (1 mark)
(b) “We will leave for Mumbai tomorrow” uses simple future for a personal plan or decision about the future. (1 mark)
Key rule: Simple present is used for official timetables, scheduled events, and universal truths even when referring to future time. (1 mark)
(b) “We will leave for Mumbai tomorrow” uses simple future for a personal plan or decision about the future. (1 mark)
Key rule: Simple present is used for official timetables, scheduled events, and universal truths even when referring to future time. (1 mark)
Q14. [3 Marks]
Sample paragraph:
“On 15th August, our school celebrated Independence Day with great enthusiasm. The principal hoisted the national flag. Students sang patriotic songs and performed a march-past. Teachers distributed sweets to everyone. We all felt proud to be Indian.”
(1 mark for correct past tense throughout, 1 mark for at least 4 underlined verbs, 1 mark for coherent paragraph)
“On 15th August, our school celebrated Independence Day with great enthusiasm. The principal hoisted the national flag. Students sang patriotic songs and performed a march-past. Teachers distributed sweets to everyone. We all felt proud to be Indian.”
(1 mark for correct past tense throughout, 1 mark for at least 4 underlined verbs, 1 mark for coherent paragraph)
Q15. [3 Marks]
(a) The Nehru family contributed greatly to India’s freedom struggle. — Simple Past Tense (historical fact). (1 mark)
(b) Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius. — Simple Present Tense (universal truth/scientific fact). (1 mark)
(c) Our class teacher will take us on a field trip next Friday. — Simple Future Tense (planned future action). (1 mark)
(b) Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius. — Simple Present Tense (universal truth/scientific fact). (1 mark)
(c) Our class teacher will take us on a field trip next Friday. — Simple Future Tense (planned future action). (1 mark)