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CBSE Class 10 English Grammar Sample Questions and Answers�2023-24.

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Taken from the CBSE’s sample question paper.

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

  • The delightful recipe must keep your hunger pangs at bay with its balanced spices and oriental flavor.

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  • Use the given format for your response.

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error

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error

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Must

will

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2. Fill in the blank with the correct form of word in the bracket, for the given portion of a letter.

  • Dear sir,

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This is with reference to committee’s letter of recommendation that ____ (highlight) the nominations for ‘Safe Residential Area’ award for the current year.

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2. Fill in the blank with the correct form of word in the bracket, for the given portion of a letter.

  • Dear sir,

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This is with reference to committee’s letter of recommendation that highlights the nominations for ‘Safe Residential Area’ award for the current year.

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

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Is your best friend helping you in this venture?

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

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Abhilash asked Neha if her best friend was helping her in that venture.

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4. 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. why to choose to participate
  2. to choose participation
  3. why he had chosen to participate
  4. with her choice in participating

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c. why he had chosen to participate

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5. Fill in the blank choosing the correct option, to complete the concluding line of an issued circular by an organization to its managers.

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

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5. Fill in the blank choosing the correct option, to complete the concluding line of an issued circular by an organization to its managers.

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

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

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

Use the given format for your response.

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

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

Use the given format for your response.

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Error

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aimed

aims

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7. 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.

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Option No.

Error

Correction

A

explores

explore

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and

or

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among

between

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In

for

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7. 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.

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Option No.

Error

Correction

C

among

between

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8. 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.

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  1. feeling
  2. having felt
  3. felt
  4. feels

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8. 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.

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  1. feeling

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9. 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.

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The vendor greeted his customer respectfully and mentioned that he was pleased to see him.

The customer answered in the affirmative and explained that _________________.

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9. 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.

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The vendor greeted his customer respectfully and mentioned that he was pleased to see him.

The customer answered in the affirmative and explained that unlike the previous month he had been away for quite some time that month.

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

Congratulations Change Makers!

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The regional competition awards have been announced and our school music club ______ the first prize.

  1. had been won
  2. will win
  3. was winning
  4. has won

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

Congratulations Change Makers!

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The regional competition awards have been announced and our school music club has won the first prize.

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11. 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. will call
  2. call
  3. had called
  4. calls

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11. 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. call

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12. Identify the error and supply correction for the following note in a passenger’s flight instruction manual.

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

error

correction

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12. Identify the error and supply correction for the following note in a passenger’s flight instruction manual.

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

error

correction

will

should

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The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.

Walt Disney

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Thank You

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