Formative Assessment
Prepared by- Ms. Deepika Kagliwal
Day/Date: ******* Subject: English Class: 7thA
Time allotted: 40 min Max Marks: 30
Section A – Reading
Q1. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. [8 marks]
A water bearer in Nepal had two large clay pots that he would carry to the river to fill water everyday, each water pot hanging on the end of a pole, which was balanced across his shoulders. One of the pots was perfect and always delivered a full measure of water at the end of the long walk from the river to the water bearer’s house. The other had a crack and would always arrive half full.
One day the leaking pot spoke to the water bearer saying, ‘I feel that I should apologise to you.’ ‘Why?’ asked the water bearer.
The leaking pot explained, ‘During these past two years, I have only been able to deliver half my load because this crack in my side causes the water to leak out all the way back to the house. Because of my flaw, you do all this work and yet do not get full value for your efforts.’
The water bearer felt sorry for the old cracked pot and said, ‘As we return to my house, I want you to notice the beautiful flowers along the path.’
Indeed, as they went up the hill, the faulty pot took notice of the beautiful wild flowers on one side of the path. When they arrived home, the man asked the pot, ‘Did you notice that there were flowers only on your side of the path, and not on the other side? That’s because I’ve always known your flaw and put it to good use. I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, so that everyday as we walk back from the river, you water them. For two years I’ve been able to enjoy these beautiful flowers. Without your being just the way you are, there would have been so much less beauty in my life. Thank you my friend.’
1. Why was one of the pots not able to carry all the water to the house?
2. When had the pot developed a crack?
3. How did the water bearer take advantage of the pot’s defect?
4. Find a word in the passage that means the same as ‘defect’.
5. Whom did the water bearer thank in the end? Why?
6. The pot wanted to ________ to the pot bearer. The pot bearer ________ that the pot was leaking and had _________ seeds on the path. (Fill in the blanks)
Section B – Writing
Q2. Your school is organising an inter house debate competition. Draft a notice as Avika Sharma, Activity Captain, giving details about the competition. [4 marks]
Q3. You have read the poem ‘Vocation’. Thinking on those lines, image what your dream vocation would be and write a paragraph of not more than 7-8 sentences on: My Dream Vocation. [4 marks]
Section C – Grammar
Q3A. Unscramble the given words/phrases to make meaningful sentences. Use appropriate punctuation. [3 marks]
1. to choose / favourite / we / free / sport / are / our
2. known / a man / by the / is / keeps / company / he
3. pleasant / spent / they / day / the / beach / on / a /
Q3B. Do as directed. [5 marks]
1. The pillow was as soft as __________(use a simile).
2. Each / All / An boy got a chance to speak. (Select the correct option)
3. We were so tired that we couldn’t walk. (Rewrite using too…adjective…to)
4. She went to Heena’s house. She wanted to show her new watch to Heena. (Join the sentences using an infinitive)
5. Apple day keeps doctor away. (Rewrite the sentence inserting articles where needed)
Section D – Literature
Q4. Answer the following questions.
1. ‘Can I read the book some more with you after school?’ [3 marks]
a. Who is the speaker?
b. List any two things about ‘the book’ mentioned above.
c. Where was ‘the school’ that is mentioned above?
2. You have read about Margie and Tommy’s books. What are the differences in their books and your books? (List at least two) [2 marks]
OR
3. How did Margie’s school function? Describe in 2 – 3 sentences. [2 marks]
4. How did the researchers learn about the state of Earth, in the poem ‘The Choice’? [1 mark]
5. Who were Suncon and Starglyn? Whom does Starglyn call ‘fools’? [2 marks]
OR
6. What was the choice that is discussed in the poem, ‘The Choice’? [2 marks]
*********** All the Best***********
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