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THE SENTENCE — 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 questions of 1 mark each.
3. Section B: 5 questions of 2 marks each.
4. Section C: 5 questions of 2 marks each.
5. Write neat and clear answers.
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A: 5 questions of 1 mark each.
3. Section B: 5 questions of 2 marks each.
4. Section C: 5 questions of 2 marks each.
5. Write neat and clear answers.
Section A — Identify the Sentence Type (1 Mark Each) [5 × 1 = 5]
Q1.1
Identify the type of sentence: The Republic Day parade takes place on 26th January every year.
Q2.1
Identify the type of sentence: Have you ever visited the Qutub Minar?
Q3.1
Identify the type of sentence: Please submit your homework by tomorrow morning.
Q4.1
Identify the type of sentence: What a magnificent fort Mehrangarh is!
Q5.1
Identify the type of sentence: Do not pluck the flowers from the garden.
Section B — Subject and Predicate (2 Marks Each) [5 × 2 = 10]
Q6.2
Separate the subject and predicate:
The farmers of Punjab harvest wheat in April.
The farmers of Punjab harvest wheat in April.
Q7.2
Separate the subject and predicate:
My grandmother’s delicious mango pickle is famous in our colony.
My grandmother’s delicious mango pickle is famous in our colony.
Q8.2
Separate the subject and predicate:
The school bus arrives at the gate every morning at eight o’clock.
The school bus arrives at the gate every morning at eight o’clock.
Q9.2
Separate the subject and predicate:
A group of monkeys was sitting on the temple wall.
A group of monkeys was sitting on the temple wall.
Q10.2
Separate the subject and predicate:
The tall coconut trees swayed gently in the sea breeze.
The tall coconut trees swayed gently in the sea breeze.
Section C — Rearrange & Punctuate (2 Marks Each) [5 × 2 = 10]
Q11.2
Rearrange the words to form a meaningful sentence:
river / the / Ganga / through / flows / Varanasi
river / the / Ganga / through / flows / Varanasi
Q12.2
Rearrange the words to form a meaningful sentence:
cricket / plays / every / Rohit / evening / in / the / park
cricket / plays / every / Rohit / evening / in / the / park
Q13.2
Add correct punctuation and rewrite:
what time does the rajdhani express leave from new delhi station
what time does the rajdhani express leave from new delhi station
Q14.2
State whether the following group of words is a sentence or not. Give a reason:
Under the old banyan tree near the village pond.
Under the old banyan tree near the village pond.
Q15.2
Convert the following assertive sentence into an interrogative sentence:
Diwali is the festival of lights.
Diwali is the festival of lights.
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Answer Key & Solutions
Q1. [1 Mark]
Assertive / Declarative sentence — It states a fact about the Republic Day parade.
Q2. [1 Mark]
Interrogative sentence — It asks a question (ends with a question mark).
Q3. [1 Mark]
Imperative sentence — It makes a polite request (begins with ‘Please’).
Q4. [1 Mark]
Exclamatory sentence — It expresses a strong feeling of admiration (begins with ‘What’ and ends with ‘!’).
Q5. [1 Mark]
Imperative sentence — It gives a command/prohibition (‘Do not’).
Q6. [2 Marks]
Subject: The farmers of Punjab [1 mark]
Predicate: harvest wheat in April [1 mark]
Predicate: harvest wheat in April [1 mark]
Q7. [2 Marks]
Subject: My grandmother’s delicious mango pickle [1 mark]
Predicate: is famous in our colony [1 mark]
Predicate: is famous in our colony [1 mark]
Q8. [2 Marks]
Subject: The school bus [1 mark]
Predicate: arrives at the gate every morning at eight o’clock [1 mark]
Predicate: arrives at the gate every morning at eight o’clock [1 mark]
Q9. [2 Marks]
Subject: A group of monkeys [1 mark]
Predicate: was sitting on the temple wall [1 mark]
Predicate: was sitting on the temple wall [1 mark]
Q10. [2 Marks]
Subject: The tall coconut trees [1 mark]
Predicate: swayed gently in the sea breeze [1 mark]
Predicate: swayed gently in the sea breeze [1 mark]
Q11. [2 Marks]
The river Ganga flows through Varanasi. [1 mark for correct order, 1 mark for punctuation]
Q12. [2 Marks]
Rohit plays cricket every evening in the park. [1 mark for correct order, 1 mark for punctuation]
Q13. [2 Marks]
What time does the Rajdhani Express leave from New Delhi station? [1 mark for capitals, 1 mark for question mark]
Q14. [2 Marks]
Not a sentence. [1 mark]
Reason: It has no verb and no predicate; it is just a phrase that does not express a complete thought. [1 mark]
Reason: It has no verb and no predicate; it is just a phrase that does not express a complete thought. [1 mark]
Q15. [2 Marks]
Is Diwali the festival of lights? [1 mark for correct conversion, 1 mark for question mark]
Also accept: Isn’t Diwali the festival of lights?
Also accept: Isn’t Diwali the festival of lights?