English Class 7: Sample Paper Solutions - 1 | Sample Papers For Class 7 PDF Download

Maximum Marks: 90
Time: 3 Hours

General Instructions

1. This paper consists of 4 Sections:

• Section A: Reading – 20 Marks
• Section B: Writing – 25 Marks
• Section C: Grammar – 20 Marks
• Section D: Literature – 25 Marks

2. Attempt all the questions in correct sequence.
3. Write answers neatly and carefully.

Section A – Reading (20 Marks)

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions. [2 × 5 = 10 Marks]

Passage: Florence Nightingale, known as the founder of modern nursing, was born in 1820 in Italy. She came from a wealthy family but chose nursing, which was not respected then. During the Crimean War, she worked in hospitals where conditions were very poor. She improved hygiene, sanitation, and food, which reduced the number of deaths. Later, she opened a nursing school in London. Her work changed hospitals forever, and she is remembered as “The Lady with the Lamp.”

(i) Who is known as the founder of modern nursing?

Ans: Florence Nightingale.

(ii) Where was she born?

Ans: In Italy.

(iii) What did she improve in hospitals?

Ans: Hygiene, sanitation, and food.

(iv) What is she remembered as?

Ans: The Lady with the Lamp.

(v) Where did she open a nursing school?

Ans: In London.

Read the poem carefully and answer the questions. [2 × 5 = 10 Marks]

Poem: A butterfly fluttered by the trees,
Dancing along with the gentle breeze.
Its wings were pink, its body was light,
Gliding gracefully in the bright sunlight.

(i) What was the colour of the butterfly’s wings?

Ans: Pink.

(ii) What was the butterfly doing?

Ans: Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

(iii) Where was the butterfly flying?

Ans: By the trees.

(iv) Find a pair of rhyming words.

Ans: breeze–trees.

(v) How is the butterfly’s movement described?

Ans: Graceful and light.

Read the passage and answer the questions. [2 × 5 = 10 Marks]

Passage: In a coastal village lived a fisherman named Arun. He went fishing daily in his small boat. One morning, he saw a huge shadow under the water. It was a whale! The whale swam beside his boat. Arun was amazed and forgot to fish. He returned home without fish but with a story to tell. He learnt that nature’s wonders are sometimes more precious than wealth.

(i) What was Arun’s job?

Ans: He was a fisherman.

(ii) What did he see in the water?

Ans: A whale.

(iii) How did Arun feel when he saw the whale?

Ans: Amazed.

(iv) Did Arun catch fish that day?

Ans: No.

(v) What lesson did Arun learn?

Ans: That nature’s wonders are more valuable than wealth.

Section B – Writing (25 Marks)

(i) Write a letter to your uncle thanking him for gifting you a useful book on your birthday. [10 Marks]

Ans: 250, Rajdhani Enclave
Baroda
11 Sept 2025
Dear Uncle,
I thank you for the wonderful birthday gift. The book on the art of living is very useful. It teaches important lessons about discipline, honesty, and kindness. I have already started reading it and I feel it will help me become a better person. I am grateful for your thoughtful gift.
Yours lovingly,
Navin

(ii) Write a story using the given outline. [15 Marks]
Outline: King Solomon – famous for wisdom – Queen of Sheba visited – tested him with two garlands, one real, one artificial – Solomon ordered windows open – bees sat on real flowers – Queen impressed.

Ans (Story): King Solomon’s Wisdom
King Solomon was known for his great wisdom. The Queen of Sheba once visited him to test him. She brought two garlands of roses—one was real and one was artificial. She asked Solomon to identify the real one. Solomon asked his servants to open the windows. Soon, bees flew in and sat on the real garland. The Queen was amazed at his cleverness and praised him.
Moral: Wisdom is greater than show.

Section C – Grammar (20 Marks)

In the passage below, one word is missing in each line. Fill in the blanks. [½ × 8 = 4 Marks]

(a) The boy went ____ school early.

Ans: to

(b) He sat ____ the first bench.

Ans: on

(c) Teacher asked him ____ read.

Ans: to

(d) He read the lesson ____ great care.

Ans: with

(e) The class listened ____ attention.

Ans: with

(f) He was happy ____ his reading.

Ans: with

(g) Teacher praised ____ in front of all.

Ans: him

(h) He thanked ____ teacher politely.

Ans: the

Error Correction. [1 × 5 = 5 Marks]

(i) She are my friend.

Ans: is

(ii) They was playing outside.

Ans: were

(iii) He don’t like fruits.

Ans: doesn’t

(iv) We goes to school daily.

Ans: go

(v) This book are mine.

Ans: is

Rearrange the words into sentences. [½ × 2 = 1 Mark]

(a) music / listening / I / love / to 

Ans: I love listening to music.

(b) book / read / will / tomorrow / I / a 

Ans: I will read a book tomorrow.

Change the voice. [½ × 2 = 1 Mark]

(i) The teacher explains the lesson. 

Ans: The lesson is explained by the teacher.

(ii) The cat chased the mouse. 

Ans: The mouse was chased by the cat.

Fill in the blanks with correct verb form. [½ × 2 = 1 Mark]

(i) When I __________ (arrive) home yesterday, I __________ (find) a letter.

Ans: arrived, found

(ii) He __________ (play) football every Sunday. Last Sunday, he __________ (win) the match.

Ans: plays, won

Do as directed. [8 Marks]

(a) Correct verbs:
(i) My brother (go/goes) to school by bus. 

Ans: goes

(ii) The team (win/wins) the match if they play well. 

Ans: wins

(b) Questions using Have you ever / Did you ever:

(i) _________ travelled to another country?

Ans: Have you ever travelled to another country?

(ii) _________ go to the museum recently?

Ans: Did you ever go to the museum recently?

(c) Fill with ei/ie:
(i) rec___ve 

Ans: receive

(ii) f___ld 

Ans: field

(iii) ach___ve

Ans: achieve

(iv) bel___ve 

Ans: believe

(d) Join sentences:
(i) She missed the bus. She was late. (because) 

Ans: She was late because she missed the bus.

(ii) He read the book. He understood the story. (so) 

Ans:  He read the book, so he understood the story.

(e) Collocations:
(i) Please __________ a seat at the back. (reserve/take) 

Ans: reserve

(ii) Ravi __________ a wonderful speech yesterday. (gave/made) 

Ans: gave

Section D – Literature (25 Marks)

Read the extract and answer. [1 × 3 = 3 Marks]

"This was because he had a funny idea – he believed there was a magic potion that could turn any object into gold."

(i) What was the idea?

Ans: That a magic potion could turn anything into gold.

(ii) Who had this idea?

Ans: Rama Natha.

(iii) How did others treat him?

Ans: They cheated him by taking his money.

Read the extract and answer. [1 × 3 = 3 Marks]

"Up in the air, see the kites fly,
Like coloured birds in the windy sky."

(i) What are compared to coloured birds?

Ans: Kites.

(ii) What kind of sky is described?

​Ans: Windy.

(iii) How do the kites move?

Ans: Like birds flying high.

Answer these short questions. [2 × 5 = 10 Marks]

(i) What is the moral of Try Again?
Ans:  Never give up; try until you succeed.

(ii) How did Ila Sachani’s embroidery become famous?

Ans: Her fine work was recognised in exhibitions and praised by many.

(iii) What is special about Kondapalli toys?

Ans: They are made of softwood and hand-painted.

(iv) What does the poem A Friend’s Prayer tell us?

Ans: To be loyal, kind, and true in friendship.

(v) What message did grandmother give in her letter?

Ans: To value honesty and hard work.

Long Answer. [3 Marks]

Q. Describe the difference between the raven and Reynard the fox. What advice would you give them?

Ans: The raven was foolish and got tricked easily, while Reynard the fox was clever but dishonest. I would advise the raven to be less careless, and the fox to use his cleverness for good, not for cheating.

Imagine you are the farmer in The Unlikely Best Friends [6 Marks] 

Q. Write a letter to your friend about the strange friendship you saw. 

Ans: Dear Pawan,
I have something amazing to tell you. On my farm, I saw an unlikely friendship between a cow and a dog. At first, I thought they would fight, but soon I saw them sharing food and playing together. It surprised me and made me realise that love and friendship can grow anywhere.
Yours lovingly,
Farmer