ENGLISH GRAMMAR

CBSE CLASS X – SAMPLE QUESTIONS

ANJOE PAUL

TGT ENGLISH

JNV BIDAR

QUESTION – REPORTED SPEECH

• A) Two friends, Aarav and Ananya, are discussing their upcoming trip. How would Aarav report Ananya's dialogue?

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Aarav: "I have already booked the hotel for our trip tomorrow."

Ananya: "Are you sure? Don't forget to confirm the reservation.“

Anaya asked me _____________________________________.

ANSWER

• if I was sure that I had booked the hotel for our trip the next day and reminded me not to forget to confirm the reservation.

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QUESTION – TENSE

• Fill in the blanks with the correct option.

The coach shouted, _____________ the ball!"

Later, he _____ onto the ball in order to dictate the game's pace.

a) pass; commanded them to hold

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(b) passed; command them to held

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(c) passes; commands them to hold

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(d) passing; commanded them to held

ANSWER

• (a) pass; commanded them to hold.

QUESTION

• (C) Read the given dialogue carefully. Identify the error and supply the correction in the sentence.

Sanya exclaims, "Look! My keys are in the refrigerator. I will have absent- mindedly put them here while putting away the groceries.“

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ANSWER

QUESTION

• Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket.

In the depths of the enchanted forest, where time _____ (stand) still and mythical creatures roamed freely, a young adventurer embarked on a quest.

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ANSWER

• stood

QUESTION

• Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to complete the sentence below.

Shazia stared at the mountain range before her. From a distance ______ (this/that/these/those) towering peaks seemed to touch the sky, creating a breathtaking sight.

ANSWER

• those

QUESTION

• Report Sana's instructions to Manisha.

Sana said, "First, you heat the sugar and water in a saucepan."

Manisha: Sana said that ___and water in a saucepan.

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(a) we first heat the sugar

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(b) Manisha, heat the sugar

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(c) first, you heat the sugar

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(d) I should first heat the sugar

ANSWER

• Ans. (d) I should first heat the sugar

QUESTION

Select the option that identifies the error and supplies the correction for the given line, from a survey.

Everyone are expected to submit their feedback to our customer service representative at the event.

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ANSWER

QUESTION

• Fill in the blank with the correct option.
• When one gazes at the sky, the glimmer of stars _________ the vastness above.

(a) fill

(b) fills

(c) to fill

(d) is filling

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ANSWER

• (b) fills

QUESTION

• Identify the error and supply the correction for the following statement.
• The national team could adhere to a strict code of conduct, refraining from cheating and unethical behaviour, or else they will be disqualified.

ANSWER

QUESTION

• Fill in the blank with the correct option,

Dad: "Ramya, I heard your school made some changes recently.. What is going on?"

Ramya: "Yes, dad. The school administration __________

attendance policy to ensure academic success."

(a) will implement

(b) is implementing

(c) has implemented

(d) was implementing

ANSWER

• has implemented

QUESTION

• Complete Nelson Mandela's quote by filling in the blank with the correct option.

"The greatest glory in living _____ not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." - Nelson Mandela

a) lie b) lies c) lays d) laying

ANSWER

• b) lies

QUESTION

• Identify the error and supply the correction for the given historical fact.

Chess is believed to have originated in ancient India during the Gupta Empire, around the 6th century, evolving intricately from a captivated game known as "Chaturanga".

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ANSWER

Thanks