CBSE Class 10 English 2025: question 3

Q3 · 10 marks · GrammarGrammar

1. (i)

   Replace the underlined word used in the sentence with the best option given below :
   Born in 1872, Richard Willstatter was a chemist who invents the process of paper chromatography.

   1. (A)invent
   2. (B)has invented
   3. (C)will invent
   4. (D)invented

   1 mark
2. (ii)

   Rahil and Somil decided to reach the theatre at 5 pm. Report the question asked by Rahil to Somil.
   Which movie are we going to watch ?
   Rahil asked Somil ________.

   1 mark
3. (iii)

   Read the given line and identify the error.
   When the rounds were completed, the hurdle and mazes appeared on the appropriate places.

   error	correction

   1 mark
4. (iv)

   Fill in the blank to complete this message in a poster for safety.
   Our planet is precious and only we ________ save it.

   1. (A)may
   2. (B)shall
   3. (C)will
   4. (D)can

   1 mark
5. (v)

   Select the option that identifies the error and supplies the correction for the line given below :
   In earlier times, public libraries plays an important role in the lives of the people.

   Option No.	error	correction
   (A)	role	roles
   (B)	of	in
   (C)	in	of
   (D)	plays	played

   1. (A)role / roles
   2. (B)of / in
   3. (C)in / of
   4. (D)plays / played

   1 mark
6. (vi)

   Report the dialogue between a guard and a visitor by completing the sentence :
   Guard : Good morning Sir ! Park your car in the Visitor's Parking Area.
   Visitor : OK. Please help me park my car in the Visitor's Parking Area.
   The guard greeted the visitor and told him to park his car at the Visitor's Parking Area. At this, the visitor requested him ________.

   1 mark
7. (vii)

   Identify the error and supply correction for the following pre-flight announcement before take-off.
   Ladies and gentlemen, welcome onboard flight 487 flying from Hong Kong to San Francisco. We are currently third in line for take-off and were expected to be in the air in approximately seven minutes time.
   Use the given format for your response.

   error	correction
   ________	________

   1 mark
8. (viii)

   Select the correct option to complete the reporting of the dialogues given below :
   Mother : Why aren't you playing with your friends ?
   Rayan : I am not feeling well today.
   Mother asked Rayan ________. Rayan replied that he was not feeling well that day.

   1. (A)whether he was not playing with his friends.
   2. (B)that he was not playing with his friends.
   3. (C)why wasn't he playing with his friends.
   4. (D)why he wasn't playing with his friends.

   1 mark
9. (ix)

   Fill in the blank choosing the most appropriate option :
   The news about the retirement of my favourite character gave me ________ disappointment.

   1. (A)many
   2. (B)few
   3. (C)little
   4. (D)much

   1 mark
10. (x)

    Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option, to complete the line given below :
    The roads have been widened so much that six lanes of vehicles ________ (will/may/could) be accommodated.

    1 mark
11. (xi)

    Complete the given sentence with the correct form of verb.
    It is important to ________ a healthy atmosphere.

    1. (A)creates
    2. (B)creating
    3. (C)create
    4. (D)created

    1 mark
12. (xii)

    Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket :
    Mahi ________ (shirk) the task given to her and went out to play.

    1 mark