GuessPaper – 2009
Class – X
Subject – English (Grammar)
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Max. Marks 25
Que. 1. The following passage has not been edited. There is an error in each of the line against which a blank is given. Underline the incorrect word and write the correct word in the space provided.
On Sunday last the large part of the capital the/a
Went without power. One off the worst hitA. ______
area was the Eastern part of the city. In B. ______
the North the resident could not take itC. ______
any more and came out in roads in D. ______
protest. Today, one of the officials hadE. ______
informed that though a power is F. ______
available, the power cutting will continueG. ______
till proper distribution of power is ensure.H. ______(4)
Que. 2. In the following passage one word has been omitted from each line. Write the missing words. The first one has been done for you. (4)
What / unique about India is perhaps is
that we manage assimilate everythingA. ______
that is thrown at us still retain our identity.B. ______
Name any other country that has than C. ______
a thousand dialects, or million different opinions D. ______
and still manage to democracy. Sure, weE. ______
have problems, but just the amount ofF. ______
national fervor we have, will show people G. ______
that there is indeed something unique India.H. ______
Que. 3. Look at the newspaper items given below. Use the information in the headlines to complete the paragraphs. Write your answers in the space provided, don’t copy the same headlines. (4)
(A). CIVILIAN KILLED IN CROSS-FIRE
A civilian ______between militants and a joint party of the Army and the police in mountainous region of Ansidhok of Rajouri district yesterday.
(B). HERE TOO GIRLS OUTSHINE BOYS
Girl students once again ______the class VIII Central School Education Board results declared here today.
(C). NO ACTION AGAINST THE HOTEL BUITL ON THE ROAD
The Punjab government continues to be hospitable towards a Dehli hotel constructed illegally on public land. Though the High Court had, on August 8, 2008, observed that the hotel ______on public land belonging to the Delhi Improvement Trust. No action ______till date.
Que. 4. Read the following conversation and then report what was said by completing the following passage. (5)
Attendant: Doctor, is my husband out of danger ?
Doctor: Don’t worry, he is improving.
Attendant: When will he be able to walk ?
Doctor: It may take a week.
The attendant asked the doctor (a) ______out of danger. The doctor advised her (b) ______as (c) ______. Showing her concern, the attendant further wanted to know (d) ______ able to walk. The doctor informed (e) ______ a week.
Que. 2. Complete the following dialogue by filling in the gaps in any suitable way. Write your answers in the space provided. Do not copy the whole sentence. (5)
Stranger : May I have your attention, please ?
Receptionist : (a) ______?
Stranger : I want to meet the manager.
Receptionist : (b) ______.
Stranger : Yes, sure. Let me know when he would be available ?
Receptionist : Let me check.
Stranger : (c) ______?
Receptionist : Sorry, I can not fix your appointment for tomorrow.
Stranger : Please do me the favour as I will be flying back by tomorrow evening.
Receptionist : (d) ______.
Stranger : Well, I am Anil Kalra and my mobile number is 09815326780.
Receptionist : You can meet him today at 7 p.m but only for a little time.
Stranger : (e) Yes, it ______. Thank you very much.
Que. 6. Rearrange the words to form meaningful sentences. (3)
(i). Indian / I / tiger / support / am / the / and / your / urgent / I / need.
(ii). forests / India / home / of / which / save / the / are / our.
(iii). before / or / left / pictures and imaginations / act / will be / too / it / late / is / I / your / in.
Grammar Practice Test
Class IX & X
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