Haryana Board (HBSE) Class 7 English Question Paper 2026 Answer Key
Instructions :
• All questions are compulsory.
• Questions 1 to 15 carry 1 mark each.
• Questions 16 to 21 carry 2 marks each.
• Questions 22 to 27 carry 3 marks each.
• Questions 28 to 30 carry 5 marks each.
1. Fill in the blank with correct form of verb :
Yesterday I went to meet my friend. He …………. a book when I reached his house.
(a) reads
(b) were reading
(c) was reading
(d) had read
Answer – (c) was reading
2. I went to Goa by …………
(a) plane
(b) plain
(c) both a and b
(d) none of these
Answer – (a) plane
3. Students ………….. pay their fee by the end of this month. (strong obligation)
(a) will
(b) must
(c) can
(d) should
Answer – (b) must
4. Harish is taller ………… his friend Suresh.
(a) to
(b) than
(c) for
(d) from
Answer – (b) than
5. …………. Earth revolves round the Sun. (Article)
(a) A
(b) An
(c) The
(d) none of these
Answer – (c) The
6. Which of the following shows correct use of if clause/condition :
(a) If you work hard you would pass.
(b) If you work hard you would have pass.
(c) If you work hard you will pass.
(d) If you works hard you will pass.
Answer – (c) If you work hard you will pass.
7. When everybody has long hair, the rebel cuts his hair short. What is the antonym of the underlined word ‘Long’ here?
(a) beautiful
(b) cut
(c) hair
(d) short
Answer – (d) short
8. Rewrite in negative “She sings a song.”
(a) She not sings a song.
(b) She sings not a song.
(c) She does sing a song.
(d) She does not sing a song.
Answer – (d) She does not sing a song.
9. Who saw Meena with a glass of milk in her hand?
(a) Her Amma
(b) Ravi
(c) Her Paati
(d) Mridu
Answer – (c) Her Paati (grandmother)
10. Golu was always full of ………..
(a) jokes
(b) questions
(c) tit-bits
(d) fake stories
Answer – (b) questions
11. What was Mr. Gessler’s complaint against big firms?
Answer – Big firms were making money by advertisement and they didn’t make good quality boots.
12. Change into passive Voice :
He is reading a book.
Answer – A book is being read by him.
13. What was the name of the little dog?
Answer – Muko
14. ‘Classroom’is a compound word. (True / False)
Answer – True
15. Choose the correct spelling : (Discipline / Desipline)
Answer – Discipline
16. Who is the poet of the poem ‘Chivvy’?
Answer – Michael Rosen
17. In the story Chandni, Chandni died fighting the wolf, yet the wise old bird said, “Chandni is the winner.” Why?
Answer – The wise old bird said Chandni was the winner because she fought the wolf to retain her freedom at all costs.
18. What was the most enjoyable thing for Kari in the morning?
Answer – The most enjoyable thing for Kari in the morning was taking a bath in the river.
19. What activity of a butterfly is described in the poem?
Answer – The poet describes the butterfly resting on a buttercup and using its drinking straws to sip nectar from the flower.
20. “How can I learn to do the right thing at the right time?” Who said these words, and to whom?
Answer – These words were said by the King to the Hermit in the story “Three Questions.”
21. Who advised Golu to go to the Limpopo River and why did he go there?
Answer – The mynah bird advised Golu to go to the Limpopo River. Golu went there because he wanted to know what a crocodile looks like and what it eats for dinner.
22. Where was the tiger cub hiding when Grandfather found him?
Answer – Grandfather found the tiger cub hiding among the roots of a banyan tree in the Tarai jungle near Dehra.
23. Why did the king want to know the answers to the three questions?
Answer – The king wanted to know the answers to the three questions so that he could make wise decisions and never fail in his work.
24. Two sentences are given below. Identify in which sentence the word ‘run’ is used as a noun and in which sentence it is used as a verb.
(a) They run every morning to stay fit.
Answer – Verb
(b) The marathon was the longest run of her life.
Answer – Noun
25. How does Ravi get milk for the kitten?
Answer – Ravi gets milk for the kitten cleverly from the kitchen by pretending that he is hungry.
26. What did Tilloo do while his father was napping?
Answer – While his father was napping, Tilloo stole his security card, avoided his mother’s watch, and used the card to enter the forbidden passage.
27. Read the extract given below and answer the following questions :
He liked to tease and play,
And if we ran around his tree,
He went the other way.
(a) Name the poem and its poet.
Answer – Poem : The Squirrel, Poet : Mildred Bowers Armstrong
(b) Who went the other way?
Answer – The squirrel
(c) Use the word ‘run’ in a sentence of your own.
Answer – He can run very fast.
28. How did the dog repay the love of his master and his wife in the lesson “The Ashes That Made Trees Bloom”?
Answer – The dog made his masters rich by giving them gold coins. His masters became prosperous with it and bought a piece of land. He then asked them to collect the ashes which had the power to sprout blossoms of a withered tree. This magic was seen by the daimio and rewarded the old couple for this magic.
29. What are three important lessons we can learn from ants, as described in “The Tiny Teacher”? Provide reasons for your choices.
Answer – Three important lessons we learn from ants in “The Tiny Teacher” are hard work, discipline, and teamwork. Ants are always busy and work continuously to collect food, which teaches us the value of hard work. They live in a well-organized society where every ant follows certain rules, showing discipline. Ants also work together and help each other in building their homes and gathering food, which teaches us the importance of teamwork.
30. Write a letter to your friend describing a wedding ceremony you attended and how you enjoyed the celebrations.
Answer –
Dear Friend,
I hope you are well. Last week I attended the wedding of my cousin. The house was decorated with beautiful lights and flowers. Many relatives and friends came to the ceremony. There was music and dancing. The bride and groom looked very happy. A tasty dinner was served to all the guests. I enjoyed the celebrations very much. It was a happy and memorable day for me.
Yours lovingly,
Rahul