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GRAMMAR. Complete ANY… (Class 10 English SQP 2023-24, Q3)

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EnglishCBSE Class 10 · Sample paper, session 2023-24 · 10 marks · Grammar

CBSE Class 10 English sample paper 2023-24: question 3

From the official CBSE sample question paper for 2023-24, section B, question 3, for 10 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q3 · 10 marks · GrammarGrammar

GRAMMAR. Complete ANY TEN of twelve of the following tasks, as directed. (1x10)

  1. i

    Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket, for the given portion of a letter:

    Dear Sir
    This is with reference to committee's letter of recommendation that ________ (highlight) the nominations for 'Safe Residential Area' award for this current year.

    1 mark
  2. ii

    Read the given sentence from a recipe review article. Identify the error and supply the correction in the sentence.

    This delightful recipe must keep your hunger pangs at bay with its balanced spices and oriental flavour.

    Use the given format for your response.

    errorcorrection
      
    1 mark
  3. iii

    Abhilash and Neha had a conversation about the inauguration of Neha's Dance Academy. Report Abhilash's question.

    Is your best friend helping you in this venture?

    1 mark
  4. iv

    Read the dialogue between Shabnam and her mentor, Sara, regarding her summer internship programme.

    Sara: Why did you choose to participate in this internship programme?
    Shabnam: Ah! I am convinced this programme has the potential to enhance my abilities.

    Select the correct option to complete the reporting of the above dialogue.

    Sara asked Shabnam _________________________________ in that internship programme. Shabnam sighed and exclaimed that she was convinced that programme had the potential to enhance her abilities.

    1. (A)why to choose to participate
    2. (B)to choose participation
    3. (C)why he had chosen to participate
    4. (D)with her choice in participating
    1 mark
  5. v

    Fill the blank by choosing the correct option, to complete the concluding line of an issued circular by an Organisation, to its Managers.

    A copy of the plan is enclosed and __________ (that/ then/ this) may be communicated to all Team Leaders for compliance.

    1 mark
  6. vi

    Identify the error and supply correction for the given sentence from a commercial company's current marketing strategy.

    The company aimed at increasing authority in areas frequently visited by the clients.

    Use the given format for your response.

    errorcorrection
      
    1 mark
  7. vii

    Select the option that identifies the error and supplies the correction for the closing line, from an analytical report.

    In conclusion, this study explores the association among short-sleep pattern and overweight youngsters.

    Option No.errorcorrection
    Aexploresexplore
    Bandor
    Camongbetween
    DInfor
    1. (A)error: explores; correction: explore
    2. (B)error: and; correction: or
    3. (C)error: among; correction: between
    4. (D)error: In; correction: for
    1 mark
  8. viii

    Complete the given narrative, by filling the blank with the correct option.

    The experience of nursing an injured bird left me _____________ grateful for knowing the importance of being kind and compassionate to all creatures.

    1. (A)feeling
    2. (B)having felt
    3. (C)felt
    4. (D)feels
    1 mark
  9. ix

    Report the dialogue between a vendor and his customer, by completing the sentence:

    Vendor: It is nice to see you, Sir!
    Customer: Yes, indeed! Unlike last month, I have been away for quite some time this month.

    The vendor greeted his customer respectfully and mentioned that he was pleased to see him. The customer answered in the affirmative and explained that ______________________

    1 mark
  10. x

    Fill the blank by choosing the correct option to complete the live feed on a school news channel.

    Congratulations Change Makers! The regional competition awards have been announced and our school music club ___________ the first prize.

    1. (A)had been won
    2. (B)will win
    3. (C)was winning
    4. (D)has won
    1 mark
  11. xi

    Complete the line from a self-awareness song, by filling the blank with the correct option.

    The river runs through your veins
    The trees and mountains ______ your name
    The moon and stars watch over
    You're guiding your way back home
    To dream the night away.

    1. (A)will call
    2. (B)call
    3. (C)had called
    4. (D)calls
    1 mark
  12. xii

    Identify the error and supply correction for the following note in a passengers' flight instruction manual:

    Note- Passengers will not reach the airport late in order to avoid a fine equivalent to 5% of the basic fare.

    Use the given format for your response.

    errorcorrection
      
    1 mark

Source: official sample paper from cbseacademic.nic.in (PDF). See it in the full Sample paper 2023-24.

Hints

Open one hint at a time and try again before the next.

Hint 1

Identify the tense and the subject of each sentence.

Hint 2

For reported speech, change the tense, pronouns and time words, and remove the question form.

Hint 3

Check whether the sentence is a prediction, a rule, or a fact about the present.

Step-by-step solution

Each step shows the marks it earns, as an examiner would award them. Checked by an independent re-solve from the question paper.

  1. (i) highlights. The verb agrees with the singular subject 'committee's letter' in the present tense.

    1 mark

  2. (ii) error: must; correction: will. 'Must' is the wrong modal for a review prediction, so 'will' is needed.

    1 mark

  3. (iii) Abhilash asked Neha whether/if her best friend was helping her in that venture.

    1 mark

  4. (iv) C. why he had chosen to participate.

    1 mark

  5. (v) this.

    1 mark

  6. (vi) error: aimed; correction: aims. The marketing strategy is a current document, so the present tense is used.

    1 mark

  7. (vii) C. 'Between' is used for two items (sleep pattern and overweight youngsters), not 'among'.

    1 mark

  8. (viii) A. feeling.

    1 mark

  9. (ix) ...unlike the previous month, he had been away for quite some time that month.

    1 mark

  10. (x) D. has won (the result has just been announced).

    1 mark

  11. (xi) B. call (plural subject, simple present).

    1 mark

  12. (xii) error: will; correction: should. A rule or instruction needs 'should'.

    1 mark

Answer: (i) highlights; (ii) must→will; (iii) Abhilash asked Neha whether her best friend was helping her in that venture; (iv) C; (v) this; (vi) aimed→aims; (vii) C; (viii) A; (ix) unlike the previous month, he had been away for quite some time that month; (x) D; (xi) B; (xii) will→should

Where the marks are

  • Each of any ten correct answers earns 1 mark each (10 marks); no half marks

Revise the chapter

  • Chapter: Grammar
Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from Grammar, one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paperSample paper 2023-24: every question, by section.

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