Class 7 practice

Class 7 english questions.

English questions for Class 7, at the level of students aged 12–14, each with its answer and a short explanation. Try each one before opening the answer.

  1. Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence: "Neither Meera nor her sisters ______ present at the debate yesterday."

    • was
    • were
    • is
    • are
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    Answer: were

    When subjects are joined by 'neither... nor', the verb agrees with the closer subject ('sisters', which is plural) in the past tense.

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  2. Fill in the blank with the correct article: "Kabir wants to become _____ astronaut when he grows up."

    • an
    • a
    • the
    • no article
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    Answer: an

    The indefinite article 'an' is used before singular countable nouns beginning with a vowel sound, such as 'astronaut'.

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  3. Choose the word that means the opposite of 'generous'.

    • Stingy
    • Kind
    • Polite
    • Patient
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    Answer: Stingy

    'Generous' means willing to give freely. Its opposite is 'stingy', which means unwilling to spend or share.

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  4. Choose the conjunction that best completes the sentence: 'Sunita felt very thirsty, ________ she drank two glasses of water.'

    • so
    • although
    • but
    • unless
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    Answer: so

    The conjunction 'so' shows the natural result of being thirsty.

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  5. Choose the correct past participle form of the verb **fly**.

    • Flown
    • Flew
    • Flied
    • Flying
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    Answer: Flown

    "Fly" is an irregular verb. Its base form is "fly", the simple past is "flew", and the past participle is "flown".

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  6. True or false?

    Conjunctions are words used to connect individual words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.

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    Answer: True

    Conjunctions like 'and,' 'but,' and 'because' serve as links connecting words, phrases, or entire clauses together.

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  7. Fill in the blank.

    The tired puppy slept ___ (peaceful) in its small basket.

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    Answer: peacefully

    The adverb 'peacefully' is formed by adding the suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'peaceful'.

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  8. Which of the following words is the odd one out?

    • Between
    • Behind
    • Across
    • Although
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    Answer: Although

    Between, behind, and across are prepositions of place, whereas although is a conjunction.

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  9. Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence: The express train will arrive _____ platform number four shortly.

    • at
    • in
    • towards
    • inside
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    Answer: at

    The preposition 'at' is used to indicate a specific point, location, or designated stop like a platform.

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  10. Read the sentence: "Sunita baked a delicious cardamom cake for the festival." What is the passive form of this sentence?

    • A delicious cardamom cake was baked by Sunita for the festival.
    • A delicious cardamom cake is baked by Sunita for the festival.
    • A delicious cardamom cake had baked by Sunita for the festival.
    • A delicious cardamom cake was being baked by Sunita for the festival.
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    Answer: A delicious cardamom cake was baked by Sunita for the festival.

    The simple past verb 'baked' changes to 'was baked' in passive voice with the object becoming the subject.

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  11. Read the sentence: "The trek up the hill was arduous, but the view made it worthwhile." What is the best meaning of the word "arduous"?

    • Extremely difficult
    • Very pleasant
    • Short and quick
    • Quite boring
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    Answer: Extremely difficult

    'Arduous' means requiring great physical or mental effort. In this context, climbing the hill was strenuous and challenging.

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  12. Which of these sentences is written in the passive voice?

    • The marigolds were watered by the gardener.
    • The gardener watered the marigolds.
    • The gardener is watering the marigolds.
    • The gardener has planted fresh marigolds.
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    Answer: The marigolds were watered by the gardener.

    In the passive voice, the target of the action ('the marigolds') becomes the subject of the sentence.

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  13. Meera identified the exact reason for the project delay. Her teacher remarked that she had hit the _____ on the head.

    • nail
    • hammer
    • target
    • roof
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    Answer: nail

    The idiom "hit the nail on the head" means to state or identify something with absolute accuracy.

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  14. Choose the correct conjunction: "Fatima left home early in the morning _____ she would reach the examination hall on time."

    • so that
    • although
    • unless
    • because
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    Answer: so that

    "So that" is a conjunction of purpose, showing that Fatima's intention for leaving early was to arrive on time.

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  15. Read the sentence and choose the closest synonym for the word 'plausible'. The scientist gave a plausible explanation for the changing weather pattern.

    • Believable
    • Unclear
    • Complicated
    • Incorrect
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    Answer: Believable

    'Plausible' describes an argument, statement, or idea that is reasonable and likely to be true.

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  16. True or false?

    The sentence 'The kite was made by Kabir' is written in the active voice.

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    Answer: False

    This sentence is in the passive voice. The subject 'The kite' receives the action, while Kabir is the agent performing it.

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  17. True or false?

    Coordinating conjunctions such as 'and' or 'but' join words or clauses of equal grammatical rank.

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    Answer: True

    Coordinating conjunctions connect words, phrases, or independent clauses that carry equal importance in a sentence.

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  18. Fill in the blank.

    Tanvi showed remarkable ___ (patient) while teaching her younger brother how to read.

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    Answer: patience

    The abstract noun form of the adjective 'patient' is 'patience'.

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  19. Fill in the blank.

    The dentist advised Aarav to brush both his upper and lower ___ (tooth) twice daily.

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    Answer: teeth

    'Teeth' is the correct irregular plural form of the singular noun 'tooth'.

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  20. Which noun is the odd one out based on grammatical gender?

    • Empress
    • Tigress
    • Niece
    • Uncle
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    Answer: Uncle

    Empress, Tigress, and Niece are feminine nouns. Uncle is a masculine noun referring to a male family member.

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