Christian School of the Arts

Mrs Ries English Class

Weekly Test (Gr 7)
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Section 1: Grammar
What is the difference between a transitive and an intransitive verb?

5 Marks

What is the difference between a direct object and an indirect object?

5 Marks

Section 1: Grammar (contd)

Fill in the tables by inserting the word or words in the sentence that represents the subject, transitive verb (TrV),
intransitive verb (InV), direct object (DO) or indirect object, (IO) in each case. Please note that not every
sentence contains all of the parts of speech listed.
1.

Susan gave the new novel to her best friend.

subject
TrV
InV
DO
IO
2.

The students brought the teachers their projects for CSA Muffin Morning

subject
TrV
InV
DO
IO
3.

The music teacher gave Ingrid an extra lesson.

subject
TrV
InV
DO
IO
4.

The harpist played beautifully.

subject
TrV
InV
DO
IO

5.

The hungry children complained constantly.

subject
TrV
InV
DO
IO
25 Marks

Section 2: Vocabulary
Explain the meaning of the following words, making reference to the Latin prefix, root and suffix.
infrastructure

invincible

extraction

retract

extract

25 Marks

Section 3: Dictation

25 Marks

Section 4: Responding to Texts

1.

From the information given in the passage, calculate the approximate date when the Parthenon was
built

2.

Why were the Turks desperate?

3.

Why did they begin to dismantle the marble walls of the great temple?

4.

Why was it unwittingly brilliant for them to do so?

5.

Why did the Greeks send ammunition to their enemies?

10 Marks

Section 5: Spelling
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11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

10

20

20 Marks

Analysis of Performance:

Area Examined
Grammar
Vocabulary
Dictation
Responding to Texts
Spelling

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