Grade 7 English – WRITING:WRITING PROCESS Quiz
1. The number of trees in the community ____ increasing every year.
'The number' is a singular subject, so it takes the singular verb 'is'.
2. When writing a report on forests, first you ____ your notes before drafting.
In instructions or describing the steps of the writing process we use the base form (present simple) for habitual or instructional actions: 'you organise your notes.'
3. A forest is a home to many animals; it protects ____ from harsh weather.
The pronoun 'them' correctly refers back to 'many animals' (plural).
4. ____ forest near my village supplies firewood and fruit.
We use 'The' because 'forest near my village' is a specific forest identified by 'near my village.'
5. The report on deforestation ____ by the students yesterday.
The passive past form 'was written' correctly shows that the report was produced by the students yesterday.
6. I collected data, ____ I analysed it and wrote the conclusion.
'And' joins two related actions in the same sentence: collecting data and analysing it.
7. When writing a field report, include an introduction conclusion and references. Which version is punctuated correctly?
Items in a list should be separated by commas: 'an introduction, conclusion and references.' A comma after the introductory phrase 'When writing a field report,' is also required.
8. To summarise your findings in the final paragraph, you ____ the main points.
Use the base/present simple form 'summarise' to state what you do when writing a report (habitual or general instruction).
9. Trees, ____ provide shelter and food, are vital to villagers.
A non-restrictive clause set off by commas needs 'which' to refer to 'trees' in this descriptive statement.
10. We wrote a paragraph ____ the importance of forests for soil protection.
'About' is the correct preposition when writing a paragraph discussing a topic.
11. Each of the forests in the reserve ____ unique in its ecosystem.
When using 'Each of...' the verb agrees with 'Each' (singular), so we use 'is.'
12. Every student must hand in ____ report on the forest project by Friday.
For formal singular reference to 'Every student' the traditional grammatically correct choice is 'his or her' to agree in number.
13. After ____ the results, we wrote the conclusion of the forest survey.
After the preposition 'After' we use the gerund 'analysing' to show the action completed before writing the conclusion.
14. You ____ include maps and photos to make your forest report clearer (advice).
'Should' gives polite advice or recommendation, which fits guidance about improving a report.
15. Which is the correct possessive form to show that a single forest has high biodiversity?
For a singular noun ('forest') the possessive takes an apostrophe + s: 'forest's.'
16. The team of students ____ working on the forest conservation project this term.
When a collective noun like 'team' is treated as one unit, it takes the singular verb 'is.'
17. This indigenous forest is ____ than the planted woodlot nearby.
Use the comparative form 'larger' (one-word comparative) to compare two things.
18. Which sentence correctly shows reported speech for: He said 'The trees are dying'?
Direct speech requires a comma after the reporting verb and quotation marks around the exact words: He said, "The trees are dying."
19. When writing step-by-step field instructions, you should normally use the ____ tense.
Instructions commonly use the present simple (e.g., 'Collect leaves; measure trunk diameter') to state steps clearly and directly.
20. To make your sentences clearer, choose the ____ voice in most process descriptions.
Active voice (e.g., 'The students measured tree height') is usually clearer and stronger in process writing than passive voice.
21. Combine these two sentences into one correct sentence: 'I collected data. I wrote the report.'
This form correctly combines the two ideas with a participle phrase to show sequence: 'After collecting data, I wrote the report.'
22. Choose the corrected sentence for the run-on: 'We collected data we did not analyse it.'
Joining the two independent clauses with a comma + coordinating conjunction 'but' fixes the run-on and shows contrast.
23. The student ____ I interviewed for the forest study is in class seven.
In the clause 'I interviewed ___', the pronoun is the object of the verb 'interviewed', so the correct form is 'whom.'
24. You will include a bibliography with your forest project, ____?
The question tag for 'You will...' is 'won't you' (future auxiliary + negative) to form a confirmation tag.