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ENGLISH
ARTICLES
NAME: ___________________ CLASS: VII SEC: _____ DATE: ______

ANSWER KEY
1. Write the following paragraph by using ‘a’, ‘an’ and ‘the’ wherever required.

Ms Parrot, the most famous lady detective of the twenty-first century, was born in the United
Kingdom in the 1960s. She has been a detective for thirty years and claims that although
many people think that being a detective is a piece of cake, detectives generally work very
hard and it’s not all fun and games. A detective is someone who solves mysteries and people
who contact Ms Parrot have some very unusual problems. A little information is available
about some of the cases she has solved, but quite a few of her most famous cases have
attracted worldwide attention. With great modesty, she has donated money to the poor, or to
the Grammar Survival Fund, believing that detectives should use their skills for the common
good.

2. Rewrite the following sentences by inserting appropriate articles wherever

necessary:

a. I saw the lady who is your neighbour.

b. We live in an old house near the station.

c. I like this room but I don’t like the colour of the carpet.

d. Sachin Tendulkar is often called the Bradman of Indian cricket.

e. I bought a cycle for you. The cycle is red in colour.

3. Complete the following sentences using a definite or indefinite article.

a. Even the darkest cloud has a silver lining.

b. The leopard which escaped from the zoo has been caught.

c. Have you finished reading the book you borrowed last week?

d. This is a story you will enjoy.

 e. There is a broken chair in the corner of the room.

4. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles. Write ‘X’ in the blank if no article is
required.
a. Roma found a one-rupee coin.

b. I borrowed a pencil from your pile of pencils and pens.

c. One of the students said, “The professor is late today.”

d. The Ganges is a holy river.

e. Albany is the capital of X New York State.

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ENGLISH
PHRASE AND CLAUSE

NAME: ___________________ CLASS: VII SEC: _____ DATE: ______

ANSWER KEY
1. In the following sentences, state whether the underlined part is a phrase or a clause.
a. Life is full of ups and downs. Phrase

b. She passed her test because of her teacher. Phrase

c. The blue dress that I bought for you is very costly. Clause

d. The army fought with great courage. Phrase

e. He has a chain which is made of gold. Clause

f. Apart from chocolates he loves to eat doughnuts. Phrase

g. Not knowing what to do, she stood there motionless. Phrase

h. The guy wearing the chicken costume is my cousin. Phrase

i. Despite her protests, they took the child away. Phrase

j. You may sit wherever you like. Clause

k. I enjoy walking along the beach. Phrase

l. His sudden disappearance worried us. Phrase

m. The guests left when the rain stopped. Clause

n. Although she is poor, she is happy. Clause

o. The umbrella with a broken handle is mine. Phrase

2. Circle the phrases in the following sentences:

a. The kitten played with the ball.

b. I expect to get a prize.

 c. It’s too bad that Ms. Frazer will not be teaching next year.

d. Red balloon floated above the treetops.

e. After the game, the team went out for ice-cream.

3. For each group of words, identify whether it is a phrase or a clause:

a. no one did well in the game Clause
b. my wooden chair Phrase
c. wonderful experience Phrase
d. we finished cleaning up Clause
e. arriving at the store Phrase

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ENGLISH

TRANSITIVE AND INTRANSITIVE VERBS

NAME: _________________ CLASS: VII SEC: _____ DATE: _________

ANSWER KEY

Identify whether the verbs in the given sentences are transitive or intransitive and pick
out the object if the verb is transitive.

a. The wind is moving the curtain.

(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: moving; Object: curtain)

b. The wind is blowing fiercely.

(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: blowing; Object: none)

c. Somebody opened the door.

(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: opened; Object: door)

d. Suddenly the door opened.

(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: opened; Object: none)

e. He slammed the door shut.

(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: slammed; Object: door)

f. Your book is selling well.

(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: selling; Object: none)

g. The boy went to the park.

(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: went; Object: none)

h. She gave the book.

(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: gave; Object: book)

i. I like climbing mountains.

(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: like; Object: climbing mountains)

j. I am going to buy her some flowers.
(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: buy; Object: some flowers)

k. I have invited my friends.

(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: invited; Object: friends)

l. I don’t sleep very well.

(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: sleep; Object: none)

m. She sat on the bench.

(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: sat; Object: none)

n. We have lost.

(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: lost; Object: none)

o. Our team lost the match.

(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: lost; Object: match)

p. The car may need a new battery.

(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: need; Object: battery)

q. We ought to visit them this weekend.

(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: visit; Object: them)

r. We can no longer wait.

(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: wait; Object: none)

s. She was upset.

(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: was; Object: none)

t. It is raining.

(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: raining; Object: none)

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PREPOSITIONS

NAME: ______________________ CLASS: VII SEC: _____ DATE: ___

ANSWER KEY
1. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions:
a. We regret that we cannot comply with your request.
b. The best candidate should be appointed for the post.
c. People in many villages don’t have access to electricity.
d. We agreed with/to a certain course of action.
e. On the way we came across an old beggar.
f. We must be grateful for the blessings that God has bestowed on us.
g. You must abide by the terms of this agreement.
h. I was amazed at her stupendous ignorance.
i. He poured the tea into the mug.
j. He said that he was very pleased with my work.

2. Form sentences by joining group of words in column A and column C with

appropriate prepositions in column B. Write the sentences in the space provided below:

A B C
a. There is no one in the television.
b. I am puzzled at the fence.
c. The thief jumped by home except my dad.
d. She picked up the book from his behaviour today.
e. I saw the news on the shelf.
f. She locked the puppy over the room.
a. There is no one at home except my dad.
b. I am puzzled by his behaviour today.
c. The thief jumped over the fence.
d. She picked up the book from the shelf.
e. I saw the news on the television.
f. She locked the puppy in the room.
3. Fill in the blanks with the phrasal verbs from the box given below:

agree with look after pay for belong to believe in

aim at
a. Dad is looking after the kids.
b. Do you believe in fairies?
c. Sam is aiming at the target.
d. We agree with the decision of the sports committee.
e. The dictionary belongs to the student.
f. George paid for the books we had purchased last night.

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ENGLISH
SUBJECT- VERB AGREEMENT

ANSWER KEY

1. Choose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject.
a. Annie and her brothers (is, are) at school.
b. Either my mother or my father (is, are) coming to the meeting.
c. The dog or the cats (is, are) outside.
d. Either my shoes or your coat (is, are) always on the floor.
e. Geeta and Tina (doesn't, don't) want to see that movie.
f. Binoy (doesn't, don't) know the answer.
g. Every one of those books (is, are) fiction.
h. Nobody (know, knows) the trouble I've seen.
i. Mathematics (is, are) John's favourite subject, while Civics (is, are) Andrea's favourite
subject.
j. There (was, were) fifteen candies in that bag. Now there (is, are) only one left.

2. Fill in the blanks with appropriate forms of verb. Choose the answers from the
options given in the brackets.
a. One of my friends _______ gone to France. (have, has)
b. Each of the boys _____ given a present. (was, were)
c. Gulliver’s Travels ___________ an interesting novel. (is, are)
d. Neither of the contestants _________ able to win a decisive victory. (were, was)
e. Oil and water ________ not mix. (does, do)
f. In hot weather, milk _________sour fast. (turns, turn)
g. Slow and steady _______ the race. (wins, win)
h. The family _______________ watching movies together. (enjoy, enjoys)
i. Susan ______________ a lot of helpful friends. (have, has)
j. The team ________ready to play for the championship. (is, are)

3. Identify the subject and verb of the following sentence as either singular or plural.

a. Not many vegetables are high in calories.

i) singular subject and verb
ii) plural subject and verb

b. Pete’s stomach growls when it is empty.

i) plural subject and verb
ii) singular subject and verb
c. The boy with his friends buys chocolate at the supermarket.
i) singular subject and verb
ii) plural subject and verb

d. Simple living and high thinking was Gandhiji’s philosophy.

i) plural subject and verb
ii) singular subject and verb

e. Milk and cereals is the best breakfast for children.

i) singular subject and verb
ii) plural subject and verb

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