CBSE Class 7 English Reading Comprehension Worksheet

SEPTEMBER - 1

SET- I

READING COMPREHENSION : READ THE PASSAGE

No one knows exactly where or when cricket began, but it is most likely that it began as a children’s game in England, and was played only by children for many countries. It is believed that the game was invented by Children who belonged to the farming families of south-east England. They would play in grass cleaning or areas grazed by sheep. A matted lump of sheep’s wool, or even a stone or lump of wood, would be used as ball, a stick or some other farm tool would serve as the bat, and a gate or tree stump would be used for the Wicket. The earliest written reference to the game was in 1598, where it was called ‘Creekett’. In the 17th century, it slowly became a village game and adults began to take part in it. Today cricket is one of the most popular sports of the world and is played and watched by millions.

A. Answer these questions in a few words each :-

1. Where is Cricket believed to have started?

Ans. _________________________________________

2. Who were the earlier players of Cricket?

Ans. _________________________________________

3. In which year was the earliest written reference to cricket made?

Ans. _________________________________________

4. What was the game called at that time?

Ans. _________________________________________

5. When did cricket become a game played by adults?

Ans. _________________________________________

Fill in the blanks with ‘n’ or ‘ed’ to make new words :-

1. take ________                       2. work ________

3. spoke ________                    4. add ________

4. give ________                       6. broke ________

7. drove ________                     8. visit ________

9. Shake                                  10. work _____

SEPTEMBER - 2

SET- I

Fill in the blanks with suitable homophones

1. (i) ________ are 2 bad rooms in ________ house (their/there)

2. (i) The wound on his ________ took very long time, to ________ (heel/heal).

(ii) If your ________ is hurt, only proper medication can ________ it (heel/heal).

3. (i) We ________ that meeting is going to take place ________ (here/hear).

(ii) Don’t believe in everything what you ________ from ________ and there (here/hear).

4. (i) Kindly ________ if the ________ has been signed (check/cheque).

(ii) The ________ is ready, let me ________ the amount (check/cheque).

5. (i) Raiya ate ________ managoes, so she is now suffering from ________ throat (sore/sour).

(ii) When you have a ________ throat, don’t eat ________ fruits. (sore/sour).

SEPTEMBER - 3

SET- I

One word in each sentence is incorrect : Underline that word. Write the correct word in the space provided.

1. We go to school five days a week.

2. our Principle follows strict discipline.

3. Don’t weight for me for more than ten minutes.

4. Yesterday we read the lase lesson of the book.

5. Do ont waist either time or money.

6. The ball broke the window pain and feel into the drawing room.

7. Tea is groom in Assam.

Find the difference in meaning between the words in each of the pairs. Then use one of the words to complete each sentences.

1. accept, except.
The actor has decided not to ________ any more awards.

2. affect, effect.
My father’s advice has great ________ an my brother.

3. Canvas, Canvars.
My sister painted my grandfather’s portrait on a large.

4. Complement, compliment.
I gave ________ to Raveina on her fine performance.

5. Stationary, stationery.
I bought a set of coloured pencils and some art paper from a ________ shop.

SEPTEMBER - 4

SET- II

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follows :
Once there lived a pious rabbit in the forest by the side of Varansi. The rabbit had learnt that Friday was a Holy Day. He wanted to do something good on
Friday to get reward in Heaven. On Friday morning, the rabbit rose early and took his bath in the river. He decided to do something good for the people. But
he did not have anything to give. He decided to give his own life to satisfy someone. He decided to give his flesh to someone to eat. He started looking for someone who was a meat eater.

1. Complete the following sentences :-

(i) The rabbit lived in ________

(ii) The rabbit wanted to do something good ________ because he thought ________

(iii) He decided to give his life ________ because ________

(iv) He decided to give his ________ to someone who ________.

2. Why did he want to do something good on Friday?
Ans. _____________________________________________

3. Which words in the passage mean :

(i) religiously good __________________________

(ii) prize __________________________________

(iii) to search _____________________________

(iv) beside __________________________________

SEPTEMBER - 5

SET- II

SUGAR AND SPICE

Apples are juicy and delicious to eat,

Strawberries with cream are scrumptious and sweet,

Jully is wobbly with ice cream on top.

Chocolate is yummy and makes me go pop!

Sausage and chips are great for tea,

Pizza is nice when it is cooked for me,

Biscuits and cakes have the lordliest taste,

So make sure your food does not go to waste Enimo Baldives.

Answer the questions by completing the line :-

1. Strawberries are ________

2. Sausage and chips are nice for ________

3. The poet thinks ________ is nice when cooked for her.

4. The last line of the poem encourages us to ________

Fill in the gaps with the letter ee, ea, ie, ei to complete the words :-

1. rec __ ve                 2. n __ ce

3. Sl __ k.                   4. cl __ n

5. agr __ d                  6. C __ ling

7. incr __ sed              8. th __ f.

9. Worr __ d.              10. bel __ ve.