ASSESSMENT TOOL MONTH - JULY
CLASS– VII
SUBJECT – ENGLISH
TEXTBOOK - POORVI
MARKS: 25 Marks DURATION:… min
Competencies to be assessed:
Unit 2: Wit and Humour: *Animals, Birds, and Dr. Dolittle -
C-2.2 Comprehends the meaning of stories, poems, conversations, posters and instructions, and
the main idea in the text
*POEM - A Funny Man - C-5.1 Understands the phonetics and script of the language, the
number of vowels and consonants, and how they interact and are used
*Say the Right Thing - C-4.1 Identifies and appreciates different forms of literature (samples of
prose, poetry and drama)
Grammar& Writing
*Paragraph writing: Pollution
*Notice, Message writing
*Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences
*Informal letter: Letter to your friend telling about the Importance of trees
C-3.1 Writes different kinds of letters and essays, using appropriate style and registers for
different audiences and purposes
Questions:
1. Why does the Cat’s-food-Man suggest Dolittle become an animal doctor? (Animals,
Birds, and Dr. Dolittle). (2)
2. Discuss how the story highlights the importance of understanding and caring for animals.
(3)
3. Read the extract from the poem and answer the questions: (3)
He said, “Allow me to present
Your Highness with a rose.”
And taking out a currant bun
He feld it to my nose.
I staggered back against the wall
And then I answered, “Well!
I never saw a rose with such
A funny looking smell.”
i. How does the funny man address the poet?
ii. What does the funny man offer the poet as a rose?
iii. Why did the poet stagger?
(a) She was scared (b) She was surprised by the man’s action
(c) She felt dizzy (d) She was hungry
4. How does Mrs. Shaw prepare Mary for the guests’ visit, and why is she hesitant to let her
stay? (Say the Right Thing) (3)
5. What is the moral of the play, and how do Mary’s actions illustrate it? (2)
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6. Write a Paragraph on the topic: Water Pollution (4)
7. Write a Letter to your friend telling about the Importance of planting trees. (4)
8. Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences: (4)
(a) wear / these / people / a majority / of / days / a watch
(b) time / it / in / measures / seconds / and / hours / minutes
(c) shapes / different / a wristwatch / sizes / and / is available /it
(d) like / digital / while / prefer / wristwatches / mechanical ones / others / some people
Grading Parameter:
80% and Above -A 60% to 79% -B 40% to 59% -C 39% and Below -D
