NEW INDIAN MODEL SCHOOL, DUBAI
Grade 7 Skill Builder Worksheet-2
Skill: Vocabulary in Context
1. Sub skill : a) Deduces word meanings from contextual clues
In the early 1600s, a dangerous trip across the Atlantic Ocean was a daunting idea.
The Europeans, who would someday be known as the Pilgrims, must have been a
very determined and brave group of settlers. A daunting task is one that would
_Dishearten______ someone.
a. encourage
b. amuse
c. inspire
d. dishearten
2. Sub Skill: Identifies synonyms, antonyms and other words
Stacey was suspicious when the clown handed them a box, but her gullible little
brother The synonym for the word ‘gullible’ is a. trusting
b. unbelieving
c. suspicious
discerning opened it anyway.
The synonym for the word ‘gullible’ is a.
trusting
d. unbelieving
e. suspicious
f. discerning
Skill : Grammar Usage
3. Sub Skill: a) Understands the usage of grammar concept
Thomas and Maria lived on the outskirts of the countryside. They left early in the
morning to run some errands. They were on their way to the market when their car
broke down. Thomas decided to call the mechanic who arrived shortly after. The
mechanic did his magic and soon after the car was fixed, it ______________ again.
Choose the most suitable options to complete the blank.
a. ran good
b. ran well
c. would have run well
d. ran more well
4. Sub Skill : b) Knows punctuation and sentence formation
I can never remember how to use those two common words, ‘sell’ meaning to trade
a product for money, or _____________________ meaning an event where
products are traded for less money than usual. Choose the correctly punctuated
option. a. sale.
b. ‘sale’
c. “sale
d. “to sale,”
Skill: Literal Comprehension
5 Sub Skill : a) Understands organization and context of the passage.
.
Read the following passage and answer the following question:
Dolphins are regarded as the friendliest creatures in the sea and stories of them helping
drowning sailors have been common since Roman times. The more we learn about
dolphins, the more we realize that their society is more complex than people previously
imagined. Some scientists have suggested that dolphins have a language but it is much
more probable that they communicate with each other without needing words. Could any
of these mammals be more intelligent than man? Certainly, the most common argument in
favour of man's superiority over them that we can kill them more easily than they can kill
us is the least satisfactory. On the contrary, the more we discover about these remarkable
creatures, the less we appear superior when we destroy them.
A. The fact that the writer of the passage thinks that we can kill dolphins more
easily than they can kill us ----.
a. means that they are better adapted to their environment than we are.
b. shows that dolphins have a very sophisticated form of communication.
c. proves that dolphins are not the most intelligent species at sea.
d. does not mean that we are superior to them.
6. Sub Skill: b) Identifies and recalls direct facts in the passage
From the above passage one can infer that ----.
a. dolphins are quite abundant in some areas of the world.
b. communication is the most fascinating aspect of the dolphins.
c. dolphins have skills that no other living creatures have such as the ability to think.
d. dolphins have some social traits that are similar to those of humans.
Skill : Extended Reasoning
7. Sub Skill: b) Identify the main idea and purpose of the passage.
Read the following passage and answer the following question:
“CHANGE YOUR CHILDHOOD” is an attempt to motivate kids to use their
abilities to be more proactive towards their own development, environment and
society. The idea is to let imagination run free, so that our little citizens can discover
that they are independent, logical individuals who have the power and the right to
change the world. Encourage the children of your school to enter the “CHANGE
YOUR CHILDHOOD” contest by logging into:
www.activityindia.com/horlicks
Based on the passage, we can say that the organizers believe that ___________ a.
there is a lot of scope for children to learn and shape their own personalities.
b. students may not find the time to express their creativity during school hours.
c. children need to grow up fast as there is a need for wise adults in the world.
d. drinking Horlicks is likely to help children become stronger and wiser individuals.
8. Sub Skill: c) Analyses and infers the hidden ideas.
Which proverb BEST suits the above “Change Your Childhood” contest? a.
Times don’t change. People do.
b. Be the change you want to see.
c. Only change is constant and permanent!
d. To change your life, change your habits.
Vocabulary-2 Grammar-2 Literal Comprehension-2 Extended Reasoning-2 Total-8
