ENGLISH GRAMMAR SECTION (Class-10)-2

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ENGLISH COMMUNICATIVE (COURSE-A)

GRAMMAR SECTION (Class-10)

7. Mr. M. Sharma is the owner of K.P. Bakeries. He has made the following notes about a wedding

cake to be delivered to one Mr. John. Write a brief note to Mr. John, using the information from the

note pad given below. Do not add any new information. Write the correct answer in your answer

sheet against the correct blank number. Do not copy the whole sentence. (5 marks)

Dear Mr. John,

We are pleased to a) ...........................................................................................is ready.

It is a cake b) ................................................................................................on it.

The names of the bride c) ......................................................................................on the top.

Since it is a perishable item, d) ..................................................................................this evening.

We shall not be responsible if e) .........................................................................afterwards.

Yours truly,

M. Sharma

Proprietor (K.P. Bakeries)

8. Given below is a conversation between David and his friend, Meenu. Complete the dialogue in

any suitable way. Write the correct answer in your answer sheet against the correct blank number.

Do not copy the whole sentence. (4 marks)

David : Hello. Is this 26897367?

Meenu : Yes. (a) _________________________________________________?

David : To Meenu. I am her friend, David.

Meenu : David! It’s Meenu. (b) ______________________________________?

David : I’m calling from Indira Gandhi International airport. I’m here for a visit.

Meenu : That’s great. (c)____________________________________________?

David : I wanted to give you a surprise.

Meenu : When did you arrive? (d) ____________________________________?

David : I just got here and I’m alone.

9. The following passage has not been edited. There is one error in each of the lines. Write the

incorrect word and the correction in your answer sheet as given below against the correct blank

number. Remember to underline the word that you have supplied. (½ x 8 = 4 marks)

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Children love picnics and outings of their parents e.g. of with

though they are equally happier doing things with a)

them around the house. A parent may make b)

his child feels special by following some simple c)

rituals. Bedtime stories, the game of cards or d)

simply talking and laugh together before going to e)

bed some give children a wonderful sense f)

of well-being. They hardly ever forgot these moments, g)

and cherish them throughout these lives. h)

10. Look at the words and phrases below. Rearrange them to form meaningful sentences. The first

one has been done as an example. Write the correct sentences in your answer sheet against the

correct blank number. (1/2 X 6 =3 marks)

And a very / the king / named Acanthus / talented sculptor / Pygmalion was /of Cyprus /of a village.

Pygmalion was the king of Cyprus and a very talented sculptor of a village named Acanthus

A. had finished/he smiled/when he / the ivory statue / of a beautiful woman/one day.

B. smile /at having found/it was/ the innocent/new and unique / of a child/ something

C. by the beauty/ that/to worship it /he was / falling down / he felt like / so impressed / on his knees/

of the statue.

D. that he / a masterpiece / and called / he realized / this beauty, / had created / Galatea.

E. was a devoted / to the goddess / he prayed / to breathe life / into it / of Aphrodite,/ since he /

follower.

F. to life and / married her / after the goddess/ his wish, / Pygmalion / Galatea came / granted him.

11. Look at the newspaper items below. Then use the information in the headlines to complete the

paragraphs. Write the answers in your answer sheets against the correct blank number. Do not copy

the whole sentence (4 marks)

(a) BLASTS OUTSIDE ATHENS POLICE STATION

Three bombs___________________________________________________ on Wednesday in a

series of timed blasts, causing serious damage and rattling security forces just 100 days before the

Olympic Games. :

(b) SECURITY SYSTEM AT SHANTINIKETAN TO BE ‘REDESIGNED’

The Vishwa-Bharti University authorities ______________________________________

__________________________ at Shantiniketan in the wake of last week’s theft at Tagore’s

Memorial Museum.

(c) FAKE DOCUMENTS RACKET BUSTED

A racket in printing and selling of ___________________________________________

Police. One person has been arrested in this connection.

(d) “5 LAKH JOBS TO BE CREATED BY 2010” -----PLANNING COMMISSION

Mr. Naresh Mathur, member of the planning commission said yesterday that __________

_____________________________________________________________by the year 2010.