English Private School of Kalba

Mid-Term 1 - October 2023

Sample Paper
SUBJECT: English Year: Yr. 7

Please Note:
• This is a Sample Paper to support the students to prepare for their Mid-Term Exams
• The Mid-Term question paper will consist of only 60% of this Sample Paper. Some
questions from this pack/paper might be asked in a different way.
• 40% of the questions in the exam will NOT be from this paper but will be from the
prescribed textbooks/notebooks and portions taught in class.
• The student must prepare for the exams accordingly.
• A few questions (5%) will be application-type of questions which require higher order
thinking skills.

We wish our students All the Very Best for the Mid- Term Exams.

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 SECTION A
COMPREHENSION 1 _____/10 marks
Famous gifts in History

1. ANSWER THE COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS BELOW

1.1 What is the title of this comprehension? (1)

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1.2 Who were at war for a decade? (1)

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1.3 Which gift turned out to be a trap? (1)

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1.4 Describe the outside of The Rothschild Faberge egg. (See image A) (1)

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1.5 Who designed The Statue of Liberty? (1)

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1.6 Why did the Greeks sail away before returning at night? (1)

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1.7 Which small gift was kept for over 100 years? (1)

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1.8 What is a centenary? (1)

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1.9 How do you think the Trojans reacted when they realised what their gift really was? (1)

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1.10 What is the best gift you have ever received? (Write in a complete sentence.) (1)

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 SECTION B ______ 10 marks
GRAMMAR
Past simple: regular and irregular
1. Instruction: Write positive and negative sentences in the past simple.

1.1 You (go) to bed early yesterday. You (not go) to bed early yesterday. (1)
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Should / shouldn’t

2. Complete the following sentences with should or shouldn’t and a verb from the box.

run speak eat spend go lift Gift

2.1 You _____________________________________ with your mouth full. (1)

2.2 Everyone ___________________________ time outside every day. The sun is very good for you. (1)

Apostrophes ‘s and s’

3. Instructions: Re-write the following sentences with the apostrophes in the correct place.

3.1 What are your brothers ages? (1)

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4. Use possessive apostrophes to shorten this sentence. Put apostrophe at the appropriate place.
Example: The eyes of the tiger glowed in the dark.
The tiger’s eyes glowed in the dark.

4.1 The party for the salesmen was cancelled. (1)

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5. Decide if these sentences are about singular or plural possession.
Write S for singular or P for plural in the line provided for each sentence.

(1 marks)
5.1 The man’s coat got soaking wet in the rain. ________________

5.2 In the final competition, all the dancers’ routines were fantastic. _________________

5.3 Battersea Dogs’ Home was established in 1860. _________________

5.4 The dog’s lead snapped and he ran away. _________________

Relative clauses
6. Instructions: Re-write the following sentences and include either who, what, whose or which in the
correct place.

6.1 My alarm broke this morning ________meant that I was late for school. (1)

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Present perfect simple

7. Instructions: Complete the sentences using the present perfect of the verbs in brackets.

7.1 Yes, I _______________________________ (saw) John this week. (1)

VOCABULARY

1. Match the words and phrases below with their meaning. (1 mark)

1.1 a movement of the hand, arms or head to express something _______ A. formal

1.2 the side of your face _______ B. cheek

1.3 to move your hand when saying hello or goodbye _______ C. to hug

1.4 following social customs and acceptable ways of behaving _______ D. pat

E. gesture

F. to wave

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2. Write the words in box below next to their correct definitions. ( 1 mark)

brilliant huge celebrate centenary popular enamel flap (verb) formal

2.1 very enormous _____________________

2.2 to show that a day is important by having a party or special event ______________

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 SECTION C ______ 5 marks
Creative Writing 1
Meeting and greeting in your culture

1. Write a descriptive essay about Meeting and Greeting in your Culture.

Tips for writing your essay.
1. Write in paragraphs.
2. Refer to words and expressions in Exercise 4 and your answer to Exercise 5 of your Language Book
a. What do you do when you meet someone of your own age for the first time?
b. What do you do when you meet an adult for the first time?
c. How do you greet family members and close friends?

Planning: Mind map

Plan your writing briefly on the lines provided in the boxes below, and then write the final draft in the next
page.

1. What do you do when you meet someone of your own agefor the first time?
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Meeting and greeting in

my culture

2. What do you do when you meet an adult for the 3. How do you greet family members and close
first time? friends?
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(Refer to your creative writing book and learner’s book page 27, Exercise 6 for sample and guide.)

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 Creating Writing 2
Reply to an email
2. You’ve had an email from a distant relative who is researching your family history.
Write your reply.

(Refer to your creative writing book and learner’s book page 27, Exercise 6 for sample and guide.)

Title: _____________________________________________________________

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Criteria Marks Learner mark
Grammar and Punctuation.
Spelling mostly correctly spelt words. Correct grammar is used.
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Imagery and Vocabulary:

Words (formal/informal) are used to create clear, detailed images and intense
emotions. 1
Content/ aptness and conciseness message:
Appropriate content is used based on the topic chosen. 1

Presentation: Show your mind map and planning. Final draft is very neat,
legible, and quality work is presented. 2

Total: 5

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