Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises the Grade 7 English 2026 November/December Holiday Assignment/Homework with Answers (Marking Scheme). The complete marking scheme is provided in a separate companion document.

  This Grade 7 holiday homework gives learners structured practice in listening, speaking, reading, grammar and writing through passages, community notices, literary activities and practical communication tasks. The November/December holiday assignment strengthens comprehension, vocabulary, grammatical accuracy, oral confidence and organised written expression while encouraging learners to apply English in familiar community and school situations. These revision questions help reinforce essential literacy skills during the long holiday and prepare learners for the next academic year.

  Assignment Structure and Specifications

  • Grade / Level: Grade 7
  • Term / Period: November/December Long Holiday 2026
  • Total Marks: 100 Marks
  • Total Questions / Tasks: 15 numbered questions.
  • Assessment Layout: Listening and Speaking (15 Marks); Reading (25 Marks); Grammar in Use (25 Marks); Writing (35 Marks).
  • Format: Printable PDF download with reading passages, visual information, oral activities, grammar exercises and composition tasks.

  Comprehensive Topics and Learning Areas

  This holiday assignment thoroughly assesses learners across key strands, sub-strands, and competencies covered throughout the academic year:

  • Section A: Listening and Speaking (15 Marks)
    • Listening for main ideas and specific details in a passage read aloud.
    • Understanding information about forest conservation, environmental care and community participation.
    • Identifying problems, proposed solutions and instructions communicated orally.
    • Using polite expressions when introducing oneself to a new learner.
    • Applying techniques for effective oral reports and presentations.
  • Section B: Reading (25 Marks)
    • Reading comprehension and visual information: Interpreting a community notice-board illustration and understanding a notice about a clean-up and tree-planting day.
    • Extracting dates, times, locations, instructions and other key details from functional texts.
    • Poetry and literary appreciation: Reading and responding to poetry, identifying relevant literary features and explaining meaning.
    • Narrative and class reader: Understanding narrative texts, identifying key information and responding to questions about a class reader.
  • Section C: Grammar in Use (25 Marks)
    • Identifying and using different word classes.
    • Applying verbs, tense and subject-verb agreement.
    • Constructing grammatically correct sentences.
    • Using punctuation and correct spelling.
    • Identifying synonyms and antonyms and applying vocabulary appropriately.
  • Section D: Writing (35 Marks)
    • Note-making and study skills: Selecting and organising relevant information into useful notes.
    • Functional writing: Preparing a notice and poster with clear information and suitable presentation.
    • Friendly letter: Organising a letter using appropriate language, structure and tone.
    • Narrative composition: Developing a coherent story with relevant details and an organised sequence of events.
    • Descriptive writing and visual interpretation: Describing people, places or situations and drawing meaning from visual prompts.
    • Dialogue and interview skills: Constructing suitable questions and responses and presenting realistic conversations.
    • Lists, handwriting and spelling: Preparing organised lists and demonstrating legible handwriting and accurate spelling.
  • Language Competencies: Listening comprehension, oral communication, reading fluency, vocabulary development, grammar, punctuation, creative writing and functional communication.

  Why Choose This Grade 7 English Holiday Assignment?

  • Covers all four major English assessment strands.
  • Provides varied revision questions for comprehension, grammar and written communication.
  • Develops practical communication through oral presentations, polite language and dialogue.
  • Combines literary reading with functional texts such as notices and posters.
  • The separate marking scheme supports independent checking and guided revision.
  • Available as a convenient PDF download for home study and literacy practice.
• File Size:

  901.32 KB
• Length:

  11 pages
• Category:

  Holiday Assignments
• Level:

  Grade 7
• Subject:

  English
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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