Grade 7 English Literacy and Comprehension Quiz

Identify the main idea in the following passage: 'The sun was shining, the birds were singing, and the flowers were blooming.'

• It was a terrible day.

• The day was gloomy and dark.

• The sun was setting, the birds were quiet, and the flowers were wilting.

• It was a beautiful day.

What is the main idea of the passage: 'While faced with many challenges, Samantha persevered'.

• The main character gave up easily when faced with challenges

• The main character never faced any challenges

• The main character relied on luck to overcome challenges

• The main character's determination and hard work lead to overcoming challenges.

Identify the literary device used in the sentence: 'The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.'

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Personification

• Metaphor

What literary device is used in the sentence: 'The wind whispered through the trees, carrying secrets of the night.'

• Personification

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

• Simile

What can you infer from the passage: 'The main character was carrying an umbrella and wearing rain boots.'

• The main character was going to the beach

• The main character was expecting a snowstorm

• The main character was prepared for rain.

• The main character was afraid of the sun

A noun is a:

• Describing word

• Action word

• Name of an object, place or person.

• Figurative device

A verb is:

• The name of a person, place or thing.

• An action word.

• A describing word.

• A figurative device.

What is the main idea of the passage: 'Despite the hardships, John never lost hope and kept pushing forward'.

• John was a pessimistic person.

• John was a person who easily gave up.

• John was a person who remained hopeful and persistent despite difficulties.

• John never faced any hardships.

What can you infer from the passage: 'She wore a heavy coat and gloves, and her breath was visible in the cold air.'

• She was in a hot and humid place.

• She was in a cold place.

• She was going for a swim.

• She was in a desert.

Identify the literary device used in the sentence: 'The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas.'

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Alliteration