C.B.S.E. Class 7th English Practice Paper

Class: 6^th

Subject: English

Section: A

I. Read the following passage carefully.                                                                             5

Bandicoot Mascot

The rabbit eared bandicoot is found only in few isolated pockets of central Australia. It has been chosen by the Australian government as a mascot to represent all endangered species in that country.

A ground dwelling marsupial with a long pointed head, the Bilby, as it is known locally, has silky bluish grey fur and a long black tail with a white brush like tip. Like its cousin, the kangaroo, it has sturdy hind legs for hopping. Its forefeet are adapted for digging, with strong claws on the second, third and fourth toes.

It lives in a deep spiral burrow during the day, venturing out night to dig for seeds, bulbs, fruit and fungi or to seek out insects and lizards with its pointed snout and long tongue. It hardly needs to drink any water, sustaining itself on the moisture in the food.

The rabbit eared bandicoot is not related to the large rats called bandicoots found in some parts of India.

Q1. Read the questions given below and write the option you consider the most appropriate in your answer sheet.

1.The bandicoot is also known as

a)      Marsupial    b) rabbit eared  c) ground dweller     d) Bilby

2. The bandicoot resembles

a)      A rabbit        b) A mascot        c) A kangaroo           d) A lizard

3. Which part of the body assists the bandicoot in digging?

4. It ventures out to eat when ____________________.

5. Another name with the name bandicoot is ________________________.

Section: B

II. You are Karan/Snigdha, the cultural secretary of M.R.V. High School, Hyderabad. You have been asked to inform students of class VII and VIII about an Inter School Dramatics Competition. Draft a notice in not more than 50 words for the students’ Notice board with all necessary details. Put the notice in box.                                                                                                           5

Section: C

III. Write the appropriate option in the blanks.                                                               2

1.  The train ________ (has / have) left the platform.

2.They ___________ (had been / has been) learning to play guitar for five years.

IV. Fill in the blanks with suitable determiners.                                                             3

1.  He has ____ aunt who lives in England.

2. ____ person wants to be successful.

3. ____ people sacrificed their lives for India’s independence.

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