MODEL QUESTION BANK OF LESSON BASED ASSESSMENT
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Lesson Based Assessment – Class 7 English (Third Language)
Lesson 3: – “Tom’s Sore Toe”
Lesson Based Assessment Model Questions For Practice
Class – 7 Sub. – English (TL) UNIT – III
TOM’S SORE TOE
I. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – Choose the correct option. (1 Mark Each)
1. What day of the week was it when Tom Sawyer was unhappy?
- Sunday
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
2. What was Tom’s first ‘discovery’ that he thought could be an excuse?
- A sore finger
- A loose tooth
- A headache
- A stomach ache
3. Why did Tom decide against complaining about his loose tooth?
- It didn’t hurt enough.
- His aunt would pull it out.
- He forgot about it.
- Sid would laugh at him.
4. What was the ‘good excuse’ Tom finally found?
- A broken arm
- A sore toe
- A bad cough
- A high fever
5. Who was Tom’s brother?
- Mary
- Aunt Polly
- Sid
- Thackeray
6. What did Sid think was happening to Tom?
- He was sleeping.
- He was laughing.
- He was dying.
- He was playing a trick.
7. What did Aunt Polly ask Mary to get to pull out Tom’s tooth?
- A piece of string and a hammer
- A silk thread and a piece of coal
- A pair of pliers and a towel
- A spoon and some medicine
8. What was the real reason Tom was making so much noise?
- He was truly in great pain.
- He wanted attention from Aunt Polly.
- He wanted to skip school.
- He was having a bad dream.
9. How was Tom’s tooth finally pulled out?
- Aunt Polly pulled it by hand.
- Tom pulled it himself.
- It fell out when he pulled his head back from the hot coal.
- Sid helped to pull it.
10. What does the phrase “It will all be over soon” imply about Tom’s intentions?
- He thought he was dying.
- He believed the pain would quickly pass.
- He wanted to convince Sid he was very sick.
- He was hoping the school day would end.
II. Fill in the Blanks with appropriate words. (1 Mark Each)
11. Tom Sawyer was _________ on Monday morning. Easy
12. One of Tom’s _________ was loose. Easy
13. Tom lay in bed, _________ loudly. Easy
14. Sid ran _________ and shouted, “Oh, Aunt Polly, Tom’s dying.” Easy
15. Aunt Polly called Tom a _________ boy for trying to skip school. Easy
III. Match the following. (1 Mark Each Pair)
16. Match the characters with their descriptions/actions:
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 1. Tom Sawyer | a. Tom’s brother, easily worried |
| 2. Sid | b. The one who wanted to skip school |
| 3. Aunt Polly | c. The servant who brought items for tooth extraction |
| 4. Mary | d. The old lady who pulled out the tooth |
17. Match the words from the glossary with their meanings:
| Column A (Word) | Column B (Meaning) |
|---|---|
| 1. Groaning | a. Painful |
| 2. Sore | b. Sudden or violent fear |
| 3. Discover | c. Making noises as if in pain |
| 4. Fright | d. Find out, make known |
IV. Answer the following questions in one sentence. (1 Mark Each)
18. What was Tom’s initial wish on Monday morning?
Easy19. What did Tom do to make Sid believe he was sick?
Easy20. What was Sid’s immediate reaction when he heard Tom groaning?
Easy21. What did Tom say he would forgive Sid for?
Easy22. What was Aunt Polly’s first reaction to Sid’s shouting?
Easy23. What did Tom claim was “dead”?
Easy24. What did Tom say he forgot about because of his sore toe?
Easy25. What was tied to Tom’s tooth and the bed-post?
EasyV. Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences. (2 Marks Each)
26. Why did Tom not want to complain about his loose tooth at first?
Average27. Describe how Tom tried to convince Sid that he was seriously ill.
Average28. How did Aunt Polly react when she saw Tom groaning, and what did she say?
Average29. Explain Aunt Polly’s method of pulling out Tom’s tooth.
Difficult30. What did Tom reveal about his true intention, and how did Aunt Polly react to it?
DifficultVI. Grammar and Vocabulary.
31. Use the appropriate punctuation marks in the following sentences:
- tom sawyer was unhappy
- oh what a beautiful flower
- his aunt said open your mouth
- oh Sid don’t touch me groaned Tom
32. Give the antonym (opposite word) for:
- unhappy
- loose
- bad
- hot
33. Identify the part of speech of the underlined word:
- He was about to start groaning.
- It doesn’t hurt any more.
- She ran upstairs.
34. Find a word from the story that means “dreadful”.
EasyVII. Unknown Passage Comprehension. Read the passage and answer the questions.
It was a bright sunny morning, and little Lily was excited. She had planned to go to the park with her dog, Buddy. Buddy wagged his tail happily, sensing the adventure. As they walked, they saw a squirrel climbing a tall oak tree. Lily pointed to it, and Buddy barked playfully. They spent hours running and playing, enjoying the beautiful day together. Lily knew that every day was special when she had Buddy by her side.
35. What was the weather like on that morning?
Easy36. Who was Lily’s companion?
Easy37. What did Lily and Buddy see climbing a tree?
Easy38. What does the passage suggest about Lily’s feelings towards Buddy?
AverageVIII. Complete the Sentences/Dialogue.
39. “Oh, Sid, don’t _________ me,” groaned Tom.
Easy40. “Oh, Tom! Tom, please don’t _________.”
Easy41. “Oh, Aunty, it’s my sore toe. It’s _________.”
Easy42. “You thought you’d be able to _________ school. You’re a bad boy, Tom.”
EasyAnswer Key
I. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. B) Monday
2. B) A loose tooth
3. B) His aunt would pull it out.
4. B) A sore toe
5. C) Sid
6. C) He was dying.
7. B) A silk thread and a piece of coal
8. C) He wanted to skip school.
9. C) It fell out when he pulled his head back from the hot coal.
10. C) He wanted to convince Sid he was very sick.
II. Fill in the Blanks
11. unhappy
12. teeth
13. groaning
14. downstairs
15. bad
III. Match the Following
16. 1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c
17. 1-c, 2-a, 3-d, 4-b
IV. Answer in One Sentence
18. Tom’s initial wish on Monday morning was that he could stay at home.
19. Tom groaned loudly to make Sid believe he was sick.
20. Sid’s immediate reaction was to ask, “What’s the matter, Tom?” and say he must call Aunty.
21. Tom said he would forgive Sid for all the bad things he had done to him.
22. Aunt Polly’s first reaction was to say, “Don’t be silly. I don’t believe it.”
23. Tom claimed his sore toe was “dead.”
24. Tom said he forgot about his sore tooth because his sore toe hurt so much.
25. A silk thread was tied to Tom’s tooth and the bed-post.
V. Answer in 2-3 Sentences
26. Tom did not want to complain about his loose tooth at first because he remembered that if he did, his aunt would pull it out, and that would hurt. He wanted an excuse to stay home, not to suffer pain.
27. Tom tried to convince Sid he was seriously ill by groaning loudly and telling Sid not to touch him. He also dramatically said, “It will all be over soon” and “I forgive all the bad things you’ve done to me, Sid,” making Sid believe he was dying.
28. When Aunt Polly heard Tom groaning, she initially didn’t believe it, calling it “silly.” However, she quickly ran upstairs with Sid and Mary, showing her concern, and then asked Tom what was the matter with him.
29. Aunt Polly tied one end of a silk thread to Tom’s loose tooth and the other end to the bed-post. Then, she took a piece of hot coal and suddenly pushed it almost into Tom’s face. Tom quickly pulled his head back in surprise, and this action pulled the tooth out, leaving it hanging on the thread.
30. Tom revealed that his true intention was to skip school, saying, “It’s not that I want to stay at home from school” (implying the opposite). Aunt Polly reacted by calling him a “bad boy” and realizing he was just making noise to avoid school.
VI. Grammar and Vocabulary
31. A) Tom Sawyer was unhappy.
B) Oh, what a beautiful flower!
C) His aunt said, “Open your mouth.”
D) “Oh, Sid, don’t touch me,” groaned Tom.
32. A) happy, B) tight/fixed, C) good, D) cold
33. A) Verb (participle/gerund), B) Adverbial phrase, C) Adverb
34. terrible
VII. Unknown Passage Comprehension
35. The weather was bright and sunny on that morning.
36. Lily’s companion was her dog, Buddy.
37. Lily and Buddy saw a squirrel climbing a tall oak tree.
38. The passage suggests that Lily deeply loves Buddy and that his presence makes every day special and adventurous for her.
VIII. Complete the Sentences/Dialogue
39. touch
40. die
41. dead
42. skip





