English Grammar
The following paragraph has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the error along with its correction in the space provided. Do any four
Error | Correcton | |
The pleasure in being outdoors e.g. | in | the |
is fundamental for human (i) | ||
happiness. there are so much (ii) | ||
to learn and it is an constant (iii) | ||
source of delight to know more on the (iv) | ||
flora and fauna arround. One discover how exciting the world is. (v) |
Error | Correction | |
(i) | for | to |
(ii) | are | is |
(iii) | an | a |
(iv) | on | about |
(v) | discover | discovers |
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a) (i) There (ii) Their (iii) Every (iv) An
b) (i) under (ii) over (iii) above (iv) in
c) (i) is (ii) was (iii) are (iv) have
The following paragraph has not been edited. There is one error in each marked line. Write the error and its correction as shown in the example.
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I went to the pool then no one |
e.g. |
then |
when |
was there. The place being quiet. |
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A water was still, and the tiled |
b) |
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bottom was so white and clean |
c) |
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as a bathtub. I was timid for going in alone. |
d) |
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Read the dialogue given below and complete the paragraph that follows. Write the correct answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers.
Doctor: Have you got the tests done?
Karna: No, I have not.
Doctor: Get them done today itself.
The doctor asked Karna (a) ___________________. He replied that (b) ________________. The doctor asked _______________.
Fill in the blanks choosing the most appropriate options from the ones given below. Write the answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers.
There are four trees in the garden. ____________branches sway in the breeze. The children play ___________ the trees. Some of the girls __________
a) (i) There (ii) Their (iii) Every (iv) An
b) (i) under (ii) over (iii) above (iv) in
c) (i) is (ii) was (iii) are (iv) have
The following paragraph has not been edited. There is one error in each marked line. Write the error and its correction as shown in the example.
Error Correction
I went to the pool then no one e.g. then when
was there. The place being quiet. a) ------ -------
A water was still, and the tiled b) ------- -------
bottom was so white and clean c) ------- -------
as a bathtub. I was timid for going in alone. d) ------- -------
Complete the paragraph given below by filling in each of the blanks with the help of the options that follow:
The butter (a) __________ melted. Onions and vegetables are (b) __________ in it for 3 minutes. Flour and stock are added. It is brought to a boil while (c) __________ continuously.
(a) |
(i) be |
(ii) is |
(iii) are |
(iv) being |
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(b) |
(i) fried |
(ii) fry |
(iii) fries |
(iv) frying |
(c) |
(i) stir |
(ii) stirring |
(iii) stirs |
(iv) stirred |
Read the dialogue given below and complete the paragraph that follows. Write the correct answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers.
Doctor: Have you got the tests done?
Karna: No, I have not.
Doctor: Get them done today itself.
The doctor asked Karna (a) ___________________. He replied that (b) ________________. The doctor asked _______________.
Complete the news items given below by choosing the correct options from those that follow:
(a) 15-year-old Ram ____________________ against robbers last night.
(i) fights single-handedly
(ii) fought single-handed
(iii) will fight single-handed
(iv) has fought single-handed
(b) Delhi High Court ____________________ kite flying in urban areas is illegal.
(i) declaring that
(ii) has declared that
(iii) declares that
(iv) will declare that
(c) A killer whale thrashed a trainer killing him ____________________ a shocked crowd.
(i) at front of
(ii) in view off
(iii) at the back of
(iv) in front of
Rearrange the following words and phrases to form meaningful sentences:
(a) one of / that of reading / known to / is / greatest / the / pleasures / man /
(b) a rich variety / adventure and wisdom / the / world of books / has / of /
(c) own / you / book / convenience / can enjoy / a / at your /
In the passage given below, one word has been omitted in each marked line. Write the missing word along with the word that comes before and the word that comes after it. Ensure that the word that forms your answer is underlined. The first one is done as an example.
Kite flying was a popular sport that time |
e.g. |
sport |
at |
that |
and while the girls knitted and sewed |
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we boys climbed over the roofs enter |
(a) |
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the competition. We limited pocket-money |
(b) |
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and was not enough to buy all the |
(c) |
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material needed to make our kites. |
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