ENGLISH GRAMMAR SECTION (Class-10)-3

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ENGLISH COMMUNICATIVE (COURSE-A)

GRAMMAR SECTION (Class-10)

7. In the passage given below, one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word

along with the word that comes before and the word that comes after it in your answer sheet. Ensure

that the word that forms your answer is underlined as shown. (½x6=3 marks)

Egyptian pyramids served tombs for kings served as tombs

and queens, but they also places of ongoing a)

religious activity. After a ruler died, his her b)

body carefully treated and wrapped to c)

preserve it a mummy. According to ancient d)

Egyptian belief, the pyramid, the mummy e)

was placed, provided a place the monarch f)

to pass into the afterlife.

2. Look at the notes on gorillas given below. Then use the information to complete the paragraph by

writing suitable words and phrases in each space. Do not add any new information. The first one

has been done as an example. Write your answers in the answer sheets against the correct blank

number:

(5 marks)

Largest primate

ground-dwelling herbivore

found central forests of Africa

move about—knuckle-walking

Males — ht from 1.65 m to 1.75 m, wt from 140 kg to 165 kg

females about half the weight of males.

endangered, poaching

habitat destruction and the bush meat trade.

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The Gorilla

The gorilla, the largest of the primates, (a) _______________________. It

(b) _____________________________. Gorillas move about by knuckle-walking. Males range in

height from 1.65 m to 1.75 m, and in weight from 140 kg to 165 kg. Females (c)

________________________Gorillas (d) _______________________ have been subject to intense

poaching for a long time. Threats to gorilla survival (e) ____________________________.

3. Given below are instructions for making vermicelli upma. Use these to complete the paragraph

that follows as shown. Write the correct answer in your answer sheet against the correct blank

number. Do not copy the whole sentence. (½X 8= 4 marks)

1. Heat some oil in a pan. Fry the vermicelli till golden in color. Keep aside.

2. Heat some more oil in a pan. Toss in the mustard seeds followed by the black gram. Stir fry both

till the mustard seeds splutter fully and the gram is red in color.

3. Add warm water along with salt to taste and bring to a boil.

4. Reduce the heat and add the vermicelli. Cook whilst stirring often till all the water has

evaporated and the vermicelli is well cooked. Remove from heat and serve garnished with grated

coconut.

First some oil is heated in a pan and the vermicelli (a) ______________________________ and

kept aside. Then some more oil is heated in a pan. The mustard seeds (b) ____________________

followed by the black gram. Both (c) _________________________________ till the mustard

seeds splutter fully and the gram is red in color. Warm water (d)

_________________________________ along with salt to taste and (e)

_________________________ to a boil. The heat (f) __________________________ and the

vermicelli (g) _____________________________ . It is stirred often till all the water has

evaporated and the vermicelli is well cooked. It is then removed from heat and (h)

______________________ garnished with grated coconut.

4. Complete the following dialogue between two friends. Write only the correct answer against the

correct blank number in your answer sheet. (3x1=3 Marks)

Sheela: Hello! Could I speak to Rani?

Reghu: Rani has gone out. This is her brother Reghu speaking. (a) _________________?

Sheela: I am her friend, Sheela. (b) __________________________________?

Reghu: She’s gone for her tuition and will be back in an hour.

Sheela: (c) _________________________________________________________?

Reghu: I’ll definitely give her your message. Does she have your telephone number?

Sheela: Yes she does.