Grade 7

Trimester 1 – Quiz 2
English department (2023 – 2024)

Name: ______________________ Class: __________ Date: _________________

Section One: Reading Comprehension( /3M)

Walt Disney’s Greatest Storyman

(1) Sometimes we think more about how animation is created than the people behind the scenes. Bill
Peet has written and illustrated over thirty books for children,
and he is one of the major storytellers behind well-known animated movies.
(2) Bill Peet began to develop his creative abilities at a young age. Peet grew up in Indianapolis, near
the edge of the city, with access to the countryside. He also had the opportunity to visit his grandfather’s farm,
which bordered wilderness. Those experiences, combined with trips to the zoo, provided the foundation for future
drawings of animals. When Peet entered school, his constant drawing sometimes became a problem, although one
teacher encouraged his drawing. He dared to dream of a career in which he could put his
drawing habit to use. He won a scholarship to an art school after high school and studied there for three years.
(3) After art school, Peet needed to figure out a way to earn a living. He heard that Walt Disney was
looking for artists, so he moved to California. There, Peet sketched and planned screen stories. He eventually
became a storyman. Animated movies are made up of many individual drawings. Peet did the complete
storyboards for two movies, The Sword in the Stone and 101 Dalmatians. He also worked on Peter Pan, Dumbo,
and The Jungle Book.
(4) Peet’s children’s stories began as bedtime stories for his sons. He illustrated his stories with many
animals and some people, too. Peet claims the reason for this is he loves to draw animals.
(5) Bill Peet used different media for his drawings. He drew in pastels, pencils, and ballpoint pen. He
dabbled in oil painting for a brief time. Many of his book illustrations are done in colored pencils and ink.
(6) Two of Peet’s animated works won awards. He’s more well-known, though, as “Walt Disney’s
Greatest Storyman.”

1. Based on the passage, which of the following movies did Bill Peet not work on? ( /1M)
a. A Bug’s Life
b. Dumbo
c. 101 Dalmatians
d. The Jungle Book
2. What does the word access mean as it is used in the second paragraph? ( /1M)
a. able to approach
b. a way of using something
c. the ability to get to a place
d. to retrieve data from a computer

3. What inspired Bill Peet’s drawings of animals? ( /1M)

a. the countryside near his home
b. his grandfather’s farm and wilderness
c. visits to the zoo
d. all of the above
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Trimester 1 – Quiz 2
English department (2023 – 2024)
Section Two: Literature ( /3M)
 From (The Last Dog):

DIRECTIONS: Directions: Identify what type of conflict exists in the following excerpt.
Write the answer on the line provided. Then, write a resolution for the conflict.
Bethany stared at the words on the page, swimming before her. While she was usually very good at studying,
knowing that she was missing out on playing video games with her friends made it impossible to concentrate. The
history test was tomorrow, but perhaps if she went and played for just a little while, she’d still have plenty of time
to study. However, she’d been struggling to keep up in class as of late.
1. Type of conflict:
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2. Resolution:
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Section Three: Grammar ( /3M)

1- Circle each participle used as an adjective in the following sentences. If the participle has
modifiers or complements, underline the complete participial phrase.
1. Frozen blueberries are his favorite dessert.
2. Devoted soccer fans are looking forward to the season.
3. Waking slowly, the dog stretched its legs.
4. From behind the tree came a screeching sound.
5. The lion basking in the sun looked sleepy.
6. Surrounded by the smell of apples, I walked through the orchard.
Section Four: Vocabulary And Spelling: ( /3M)

• Complete the sentences using the words from the word list:-
Grade 7
Trimester 1 – Quiz 2
English department (2023 – 2024)
enterprising– avowed – detriment – glut – frugal –
congested
1. Isn't it strange for a(n) _______________ music lover to show no interest in our school
orchestra?
2. What a change from the _______________ streets of the inner city to the wide-open
spaces of the Great Plains!
3. We admired the _______________ immigrant who set up a small shop and developed it
into a large and prosperous business.
4. His income was small, but his _______________ living habits enabled him to save a large
sum of money over the years.
5. We desperately needed every bit of help we could find, but what we got was a(n)
______________ of advice and scarcity of cold cash.
6. An inability to get along smoothly and effectively with other people will be a great
________________ to you in any career you may choose.

Section Five: Writing: ( /3M)

There’s nothing like a day of shopping to make you feel good. Whether you’re buying
something for yourself or for someone else, the sense of satisfaction you get from finding
the perfect item is hard to beat. Write a paragraph that compares and contrasts between
shopping online and shopping in person.
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Section Six: Bonus Questions: ( /2.5M)

Grade 7
Trimester 1 – Quiz 2
English department (2023 – 2024)
1. According to Future of Space Exploration Could See Humans on Mars, Alien planets the
100-Year Starship project includes artists and science fiction writers, as well as scientists
and engineers. What is the main reason for including people from the arts?
( /0.5M)
a-Artists and science fiction writers are great supporters of space travel, and they are
willing to lend their time and effort to the project.
b-The skills of artists and science fiction writers can help in the program’s aim of
increasing public enthusiasm for space exploration.
c-The program is so experimental that artists and science fiction writers understand it
better than scientists and engineers do.

2. We should be willing to share our (bountiful – detriment) food supplies with less fortunate
people in other parts of the world. ( /0.5M)

3. On the line provided, write a sentence using the following infinitive phrase.
( /0.5M)
- to succeed in my goals
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4. The text of science fiction is written in the future.

( /0.5M)
a. True
b. False
5. Mention two features of a compare and contrast text. ( /0.5M)
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!Best of luck