2026-2027 Secondary School 7th Grade 1st Term 1st Exam
1.
Read the speech bubble below and complete the tables. (4 \times 5 = 20pts)
NAME:
CLASS:
Hello, my name is Jane. I have long blonde hair and blue eyes. I’m of medium height. I like meeting new people. I am very outgoing and friendly person. I am also very energetic. I don’t prefer staying at home.
Appearances
Personalities
2.
Read the text and answer the questions. (5 \times 5 = 25pts)
Who is younger?
What does Thomas look like?
What is Lisa like?
Is Thomas a bit quiet?
Do they like spending time together?
Hi, I am Lisa and this is Thomas, my grandfather. We are very different. I’m 20 years old, Jack is 75 years old. I have got long brown hair. He has got short white hair and a calm look. I am a very talkative and active person, but Thomas is a bit quiet and patient. I am more energetic and outgoing than him. We have different appearances and lifestyles, but we like spending time together.
Look at the pictures and compare two men by their age, height and weight. Write 3 sentences. (5 \times 3 = 15pts)
Hakan
Age: 32
Height: 1.90
Weight: 80
Lucas
Age: 25
Height: 1.65
Weight: 110
7th Grade English: Physical Appearance, Personality, and Comparatives
Describing people and making comparisons requires distinguishing between physical features (appearance), character traits (personality), and applying correct comparative adjectives (-er / more).
SOLUTION STEPS
Section 1: Appearances & Personalities
From Jane’s speech bubble, classify the descriptive phrases into the correct columns:
Appearances:
1. Long blonde hair
2. Blue eyes
3. Medium height
Personalities:
1. Outgoing
2. Friendly
3. Energetic
Section 2: Reading Comprehension Questions
Based on the text about Lisa (20) and her grandfather Thomas (75):
1. Who is younger? Lisa is younger.(Lisa is 20, whereas her grandfather is 75).
2. What does Thomas look like? He has got short white hair and a calm look.
3. What is Lisa like? She is talkative, active, energetic, and outgoing.
4. Is Thomas a bit quiet? Yes, he is.
5. Do they like spending time together? Yes, they do.
Section 3: Comparative Sentences
Compare Hakan (Age: 32, Height: 1.90 m, Weight: 80 kg) and Lucas (Age: 25, Height: 1.65 m, Weight: 110 kg):
1. Age:Hakan is older than Lucas.(or: Lucas is younger than Hakan.)
2. Height:Hakan is taller than Lucas.(or: Lucas is shorter than Hakan.)
3. Weight:Lucas is heavier than Hakan.(or: Hakan is slimmer than Lucas.)
EXAM INSIGHT / PITFALL: Remember the difference between question structures: “What does he look like?” asks for physical appearance, while “What is he like?” asks for personality traits.
1. Bölüm (Dış Görünüş & Kişilik Ayrımı):
Fiziksel özellikler (Appearances) dış görünüşü (uzun sarı saç, mavi göz, orta boy); karakter özellikleri (Personalities) ise kişiliği (cana yakın, arkadaş canlısı, enerjik) ifade eder.
2. Bölüm (Okuduğunu Anlama):
Lisa genç (20), dedesi Thomas ise yaşlıdır (75). Metne göre Thomas kısa beyaz saçlı ve sakin bir görünüme sahipken; Lisa konuşkan, aktif ve dışa dönüktür. Thomas biraz sessizdir ve ikisi birlikte vakit geçirmeyi severler.
3. Bölüm (Karşılaştırma Cümleleri):
Kısa sıfatlara -er + than eklenerek iki kişi kıyaslanmıştır:
Yaş: Hakan, Lucas’tan daha yaşlıdır (older than).
Boy: Hakan, Lucas’tan daha uzundur (taller than).
Kilo: Lucas, Hakan’dan daha ağırdır/kiloludur (heavier than).
SOLUTION STEPS
EXAM INSIGHT / PITFALL: Remember the difference between question structures: “What does he look like?” asks for physical appearance, while “What is he like?” asks for personality traits.