English Holiday Homework 2016

English Holiday Homework 2016

INDIAN SCHOOL AL WADI AL KABIR

ENGLISH HOLIDAY HOMEWORK 2016

Name ______Class VII Sec ___

Q1. Read the simple instructions on how to make face masks. Then fill in the blanks in the passage below using the verbs in the passive form.

1.Take a white paper plate.

2.Paint a face on the back of the plate.

3.Cut out the shapes of the nose, eyes and mouth from a coloured card.

4.Stick these shapes on to the face.

5.Shred a sheet of newspaper to make hair or a beard.

6.Glue these scraps around the top edge of the plate.

7.Tape a garden stick to the base of the face.

It is very easy to make face masks. First of all a white paper plate 1.…………… and a face
2.…………… on the back of the plate. Nose, eye and mouth shapes 3.…………… from a coloured card. These shapes 4.…………… on to the face. A sheet of newspaper 5.…………… to make hair or a beard. These scraps 6.…………… around the top edge of the plate. A garden stick
7.…………… to the base of the face. A very interesting face mask is ready.

Q2. Rewrite the sentences into passive voice.

  1. We do not sell readymade garments at this shop.

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  1. People threw rotten eggs and tomatoes at the speaker.

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  1. They will build a flyover at this site.

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  1. Clean your room.

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  1. Somebody had already informed the police.

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Q3. Fill in with the correct form of the non- finite verb.

1.Teachers don’t allow ………………………. (talk) in the examination hall.

2.What would you advise Tom ………………………. (do)?

3.I’d recommend you ………………………. (see) the concert. It is very good.

4.Shruthi asked me ………………………. (help) her.

5.They admitted ………………………. (break) the window.

Q4. Complete the sentences using finite or non- finite verb forms.

  1. When I was young, my father/warned/me/against/talk/to strangers.

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  1. Mrs Brown phoned Kate last evening. She/persuade/her/go for a party.

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  1. If you hadn’t/remind/me/bring the book, I would have forgotten.

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  1. Tim dislikes others/drive/his car.

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  1. Have you decided/go/to the party?

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Q5. Match the following idioms with their meanings

A / B
1 / To add insult to injury / A / to describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem
2 / You can’t judge a book by its cover / B / this means agreeing with someone.
3 / To hit the nail on the head / C / an event that happens infrequently
4 / To kill two birds with one stone / D / to not judge someone or something based solely on appearance.
5 / Let the cat out of the bag / E / something that will never happen
6 / See eye to eye / F / to make a situation worse
7 / A piece of cake / G / something is very expensive
8 / Once in a blue moon / H / something is very easy
9 / To cost an arm and a leg / I / to solve two problems at once
10 / When pigs fly / J / to accidentally reveal a secret

Q6.Write an article for a children’s magazine describing the funniest episode of your life.

(Word limit 150 words)

Q7. Make a collage on (A3 SIZE paper) following Authors:

  • RUSKIN BOND
  • SAROJINI NAIDU
  • ROMESH GUNASEKERA
  • HEMA PANDE
  • SUBHADRA SEN GUPTA

Your collage should include photographs of the authors, information about their lives and their contribution to the literature.

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