Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises Grade 7 English Paper 1 Mid Term 2 2026 Exam with Marking Scheme. The PDF version is also available upon your request. The marking scheme is in a different document.

  This exam evaluates Grade 7 English learners on reading comprehension across three passages, a dialogue cloze test, a grammar cloze test, and grammar and language use — assessing reading fluency, vocabulary, and linguistic competence as required under the KJSEA Junior School curriculum.

  • Month Administered: June 2026
  • Duration: 2 Hours
  • Total Marks: 50 (Task 1: 25 marks; Task 2: 10 marks; Task 3: 15 marks)
  • Number of Questions: 50 questions across three tasks
  • Structure:
    • Task 1 (25 marks) — Reading Comprehension: three passages (questions 1–17) and a dialogue cloze test (questions 18–25); all compulsory
    • Task 2 (10 marks) — Grammar cloze test on dance and performing arts (questions 28–37), and two communication questions (26–27)
    • Task 3 (15 marks) — Grammar and Language Use (questions 38–50): multiple-choice; all compulsory

  It covers the following topics:

  • Task 1: Reading Comprehension
    • Passage 1 — Hobbies and Mental Health: creative hobbies reducing stress, social hobbies building resilience, mixed effects of screen-based hobbies, conclusion on balanced hobby engagement; vocabulary (foster, nurture)
    • Passage 2 — Desert Animals: sand skink ("fish of the desert"), camel adaptations (hump, wide feet, water capacity), desert shrimp lifespan; vocabulary (puddles)
    • Passage 3 — Malaria Prevention: clearing bushes, mosquito nets, insecticides, long-sleeved clothing; overall message of cleanliness and prevention
    • Dialogue Cloze Test — Teacher and student about delayed assignment: procrastination, time management vocabulary in context
  • Task 2: Grammar Cloze and Communication
    • Communication — politely requesting repetition; responding to greetings from adults
    • Grammar cloze on dance and performing arts — articles, possessives, prepositions, tense (began/begun), conjunctive phrases, verb forms
  • Task 3: Grammar and Language Use
    • Vocabulary — advice/advise; synonyms (correct); antonyms (enormous/tiny)
    • Subject-verb agreement — each, was; lay/laid
    • Homophones — heard/heared
    • Order of adjectives — colour, shape, material; opinion, size, age, origin
    • Pronoun case — they and we
    • Comparatives — prefer…to
    • Prepositions — abide by
    • Question tags — didn't they; is there
• File Size:

  348.65 KB
• Length:

  5 pages
• Category:

  Exams
• Level:

  Grade 7
• Subject:

  English
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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