English Class X Sample Paper 5

SECTION  C  ( Grammar) ( 20 Marks)
C.1  In the passage given below, there is one error in each line. Write the incorrect word along with the correct word in your answer sheet against the correct blank number. Ensure that incorrect word is underlined. The first one has been done for you as an example. ( ½ x 8=4)
India’s success on getting China   e.g on—in
to commit on banning tigers (a)_________________
being bred in captivity for trade
in body parts addressed  key (b)_________________
conservation concerns. At the (c)________________
Hague conference of parties to a (d)_______________
Convention in International trade (e)______________
in endanger Species, China had (f)_________________
attempt to keep the ban restricted (g)_______________
to international trade on parts (h)_________________
and derivatives of such tigers.

C.2  Rearrange the following words and phrase to form meaningful sentences. The first one has been done for you as an example. Write the answers against the correct blank numbers in your answer sheet. (1×4=4M)
Eg.  Youngsters / get / to see / you.
You get to see youngsters.
(a) just out / searching / school , / desperately / for / right / of / the / college.
(b) There is / the /  then / problem of / the / choosing / best / of / combination / courses.
(c) dilemma / are / a / in / students.
(d) whether / for / to go / traditional / or / courses / opt / more / recently / for / options / developed.

C.3  Complete the following paragraph by filling it with only  One word: (1/2×8=4M)
I  remember (a)_________ own days in college. I  (b)__________from one of the country’s elitist institutions (c)_____________ Learning while a (d)______________ Of my classmates came (e)___________________ provincial backgrounds.

Throughout college (f)________________  maintained a low profile (g)__________________  gave a (h)______________ inkling of their true potential.

C.5  Look at the newspaper items given below. Then use the information in the headlines to complete the paragraphs. Write the answers in your answer sheets against the correct blank number: (3)
(a)  CBSE  CLASS XII  AND  X EXAMS FINALISED  IN MARCH
The Central Board of Secondary Education_____________ beginning from March 7.
(b) REDUCE TAX ON INSULIN.
The Diabtic Research Centre, Delhi, today___________________
( c)   DRIVE AGAINST LIQUOR MAFIA LAUNCHED
The Police___________________ engaged in smuggling of liquor to the state.

C.6  Given below are some conversation. Complete the dialogues by filling in the gaps in any suitable way. Write the correct answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank number. (5)
Teacher: Where (a)__________________ the recess  ?
Gibbs: I was playing with my friends.
Teacher: (b)_____________ my permission ? If you had, I would have gladly given it to you.
Gibbs : Do (c )____________________ even during recess ?
Teacher: Yes, you have to. See, if you want to stay here, you (d)___________ rules of school. Do you understand.
Gibbs: Yes, Sir. I am sorry. It (e)_________________future again.