MODEL QUESTION BANK OF LESSON BASED ASSESSMENT
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Lesson Based Assessment – Class 7 English (Third Language)
Poem 3: – “WORK WHILE YOU WORK”
Lesson Based Assessment Model Questions For Practice
Class – 7 Sub. – English (TL) UNIT – 3
Poem – WORK WHILE YOU WORK
I. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – Choose the correct option. (1 Mark Each)
1. What is the main message of the poem?
- Always play and never work.
- Do one thing at a time, with full effort.
- Work slowly and take many breaks.
- Do many things at the same time.
2. What should you do when you are working?
- Also play a little.
- Work with all your might.
- Think about other things.
- Take a nap.
3. What happens if things are “done by halves”?
- They are done perfectly.
- They are never done right.
- They are finished quickly.
- They are always easy.
4. What does “might” mean in the poem’s glossary?
- Smallness
- Weakness
- Strength
- Laziness
5. What is “the way” to do things correctly?
- Doing many things at once.
- Doing one thing at a time.
- Playing all the time.
- Working only a little.
6. The poem advises us to do everything with:
- Half effort
- No interest
- Full attention
- A lot of noise
7. What is the poet’s attitude towards work and play?
- They should always be mixed.
- Play is more important than work.
- Work and play should be done separately and with full focus.
- Work is not important.
II. Fill in the Blanks with appropriate words. (1 Mark Each)
8. Work while you work, Play while you _________. Easy
9. One thing each time, That is the _________. Easy
10. All that you do, Do with your _________. Easy
11. Things done by halves, Are never done _________. Easy
12. The poem teaches us to be _________ in our tasks. Average
III. Match the following. (1 Mark Each Pair)
13. Match the rhyming words from the poem:
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 1. work | a. right |
| 2. play | b. way |
| 3. time | c. might |
| 4. do | d. work |
IV. Answer the following questions in one sentence. (1 Mark Each)
14. What is the right way to work?
Easy15. What does the poet mean by “one thing each time”?
Easy16. Who is the author of the poem “Work while you work”?
Easy17. Why should we not do things “by halves”?
AverageV. Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences. (2 Marks Each)
18. What is the best way to do things in the right way, according to the poem?
Average19. Explain the meaning of the line: “All that you do, Do with your might.”
DifficultVI. Grammar and Vocabulary.
20. Give the antonym (opposite word) for:
- Right
- Always
21. Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: “Work while you work.”
- Noun
- Verb
- Adjective
- Adverb
VII. Unknown Passage Comprehension. Read the passage and answer the questions.
Rohan was a diligent student. He always completed his homework on time and paid full attention in class. When he played, he played with all his heart, enjoying every moment. His teacher often praised him for his focused approach. Rohan believed that whatever he did, he should do it well, whether it was studying or playing. This habit helped him succeed in all his activities.
22. What kind of student was Rohan?
Easy23. How did Rohan play?
Easy24. What did Rohan believe about his activities?
AverageVIII. Complete the Poem/Sentences.
25. Complete the stanza:
Work while you work,
Play while you play:
One thing each time,
That is the _________.
EasyAnswer Key
I. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. B) Do one thing at a time, with full effort.
2. B) Work with all your might.
3. B) They are never done right.
4. C) Strength
5. B) Doing one thing at a time.
6. C) Full attention
7. C) Work and play should be done separately and with full focus.
II. Fill in the Blanks
8. play
9. way
10. might
11. right
12. focused
III. Match the Following
13. 1-d, 2-b, 3-a, 4-c (Note: The rhyming pairs are work-work, play-way, time-might, do-right. The question asks to match, so 1-d, 2-b, 3-c, 4-a based on the structure provided.)
IV. Answer in One Sentence
14. The right way to work is to do one thing at a time.
15. The poet means that we should focus on only one task or activity at a given moment.
16. The author of the poem “Work while you work” is M.A. Stodart.
17. We should not do things “by halves” because they are never done right if not given full effort.
V. Answer in 2-3 Sentences
18. According to the poem, the best way to do things in the right way is to focus on one task at a time and do everything with all your strength and effort. This ensures that tasks are completed properly and not left unfinished or done poorly.
19. The line “All that you do, Do with your might” means that whatever task or activity you undertake, you should put your complete strength, effort, and concentration into it. It emphasizes the importance of giving your best and being fully dedicated to the work at hand to ensure it is done correctly and effectively.
VI. Grammar and Vocabulary
20. A) Wrong/Incorrect, B) Never/Seldom
21. B) Verb
VII. Unknown Passage Comprehension
22. Rohan was a diligent (hard-working and careful) student.
23. Rohan played with all his heart, enjoying every moment.
24. Rohan believed that whatever he did, whether studying or playing, he should do it well.
VIII. Complete the Poem/Sentences
25. way





