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πŸ“– Free Grade 7 English Worksheets

50 free, printable grade 7 English language arts worksheets aligned to the Common Core State Standards β€” reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, speaking and listening.

Grade 7 (ages 12–13)Common Core aligned50 printablesanswer keys

πŸ“– Reading LiteratureπŸ“° Reading Informational TextπŸ” Craft & Structure🧩 Integration of Knowledge & Ideas✍️ Argument WritingπŸ—‚οΈ Informative WritingπŸ“š Narrative Writing✏️ Grammar & ConventionsπŸ“˜ Vocabulary🎀 Speaking, Listening & Research

πŸ“– Reading Literature

Standard: RL.7.1–3: Key ideas and details in literature

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Reading Literature: Inheritance (Grade 7)

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Reading Literature: The Bridge (Grade 7)

Key ideas and details in literature Β· Grade 7

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Reading Literature: Static (Grade 7)

Key ideas and details in literature Β· Grade 7

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Reading Literature: Team Captain (Grade 7)

Key ideas and details in literature Β· Grade 7

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Reading Literature: The Weight of Snow (Grade 7)

Key ideas and details in literature Β· Grade 7

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πŸ“° Reading Informational Text

Standard: RI.7.1–3: Key ideas and details in informational text

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Reading Informational Text: The Columbian Exchange (Grade 7)

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Reading Informational Text: Why We Need Bees (Grade 7)

Key ideas and details in informational text Β· Grade 7

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Reading Informational Text: Should Year-Round School Replace Summer Break? (Grade 7)

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Reading Informational Text: The Brain Can Change (Grade 7)

Key ideas and details in informational text Β· Grade 7

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Reading Informational Text: The Printing Press Changes the World (Grade 7)

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πŸ” Craft & Structure

Standard: RL/RI.7.4–6: Word choice, structure and point of view

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Craft & Structure: Literature: Inheritance (Grade 7)

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Craft & Structure: Informational: Why We Need Bees (Grade 7)

Word choice, structure and point of view Β· Grade 7

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Craft & Structure: Literature: Static (Grade 7)

Word choice, structure and point of view Β· Grade 7

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Craft & Structure: Informational: The Brain Can Change (Grade 7)

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Craft & Structure: Literature: The Weight of Snow (Grade 7)

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🧩 Integration of Knowledge & Ideas

Standard: RL/RI.7.7–9: Compare texts and evaluate arguments

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Integration of Knowledge & Ideas: Compare Texts: Inheritance & The Columbian Exchange (Grade 7)

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Integration of Knowledge & Ideas: Evaluate an Argument: The Brain Can Change (Grade 7)

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Integration of Knowledge & Ideas: Compare Texts: Static & Should Year-Round School Replace Summer Break? (Grade 7)

Compare texts and evaluate arguments Β· Grade 7

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Integration of Knowledge & Ideas: Evaluate an Argument: The Columbian Exchange (Grade 7)

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Integration of Knowledge & Ideas: Compare Texts: The Weight of Snow & The Printing Press Changes the World (Grade 7)

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✍️ Argument Writing

Standard: W.7.1: Write arguments supported by reasons and evidence

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Argument Writing: Argue whether school should be year-round. (Grade 7)

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Argument Writing: Should the voting age be lowered? (Grade 7)

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Argument Writing: Are professional athletes paid too much? (Grade 7)

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Argument Writing: Should homework be graded? (Grade 7)

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Argument Writing: Should public libraries lend tools and equipment, not just books? (Grade 7)

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πŸ—‚οΈ Informative Writing

Standard: W.7.2: Write informative/explanatory texts

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Informative Writing: Explain the Columbian Exchange and its effects. (Grade 7)

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Informative Writing: Write an informational essay about how the brain learns. (Grade 7)

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Informative Writing: Explain the causes of climate change using credible sources. (Grade 7)

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Informative Writing: Compare democracy and monarchy as forms of government. (Grade 7)

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Informative Writing: Explain how a disease spreads and how it can be stopped. (Grade 7)

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πŸ“š Narrative Writing

Standard: W.7.3: Write narratives

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Narrative Writing: Write a narrative about a character who discovers something unexpected (Grade 7)

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Narrative Writing: Write a suspenseful story with a surprising but logical ending. (Grade 7)

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Narrative Writing: Narrate an event from two characters’ perspectives. (Grade 7)

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Narrative Writing: Write a story about a difficult decision with no easy answer. (Grade 7)

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Narrative Writing: Write a narrative inspired by a historical photograph. (Grade 7)

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✏️ Grammar & Conventions

Standard: L.7.1–2: Conventions of standard English

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Grammar & Conventions: Phrases and Clauses (Grade 7)

Explain the function of phrases and clauses Β· Grade 7

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Grammar & Conventions: Sentence Types (Grade 7)

Choose among simple, compound, complex and compound-complex sentences Β· Grade 7

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Grammar & Conventions: Misplaced & Dangling Modifiers (Grade 7)

Recognize and correct misplaced and dangling modifiers Β· Grade 7

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Grammar & Conventions: Coordinate Adjectives (Grade 7)

Use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives Β· Grade 7

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Grammar & Conventions: Concise Writing (Grade 7)

Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, eliminating wordiness and redundancy Β· Grade 7

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πŸ“˜ Vocabulary

Standard: L.7.4–5: Vocabulary acquisition and use

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Vocabulary: Context Clues (Grade 7)

Use context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase Β· Grade 7

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Vocabulary: Greek & Latin Roots (Grade 7)

Use common Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word Β· Grade 7

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Vocabulary: Figurative Language (Grade 7)

Interpret figurative language (similes, metaphors, personification, idioms, hyperbole) Β· Grade 7

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Vocabulary: Analogies (Grade 7)

Use the relationship between particular words to better understand each of the words Β· Grade 7

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Vocabulary: Connotation (Grade 7)

Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations Β· Grade 7

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🎀 Speaking, Listening & Research

Standard: SL.7.1–4 & W.7.7–8: Discussion, presentation and research

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Speaking, Listening & Research: Discussion Cards (Grade 7)

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Speaking, Listening & Research: Presentation Planner (Grade 7)

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Speaking, Listening & Research: Research Planner (Grade 7)

Discussion, presentation and research Β· Grade 7

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Speaking, Listening & Research: Taking Notes & Paraphrasing (Grade 7)

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Speaking, Listening & Research: Evaluating Sources (Grade 7)

Discussion, presentation and research Β· Grade 7

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Frequently asked questions

Are these Grade 7 English worksheets free?

Yes β€” every worksheet is free to print or save as a PDF with a free Pagine account. Answer keys are included where needed.

Are they aligned to the Common Core?

Yes. Each sheet lists the Common Core State Standard it practises (for example RL.7.1–3). Reading passages are original Pagine texts plus a few classic public-domain works.

How are the worksheets organised?

By strand β€” reading literature, informational text, craft & structure, integration of ideas, three kinds of writing, grammar, vocabulary, and speaking, listening & research β€” 5 sheets each.

Do you have Grade 7 books too?

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