X – ENGLISH

PRACTICE PAPER - IX
GRAMMAR
I) Complete the following tasks, as directed.
i) Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to complete an online update.
Forests remove carbon from the atmosphere _____ that is roughly 13% of our total emission.
a) at a rate b) on a rate c) at the rate d) on the rate
ii) Read the conversation between a doctor and his patient. Complete the sentence by reporting the
patient’s reply correctly.
Doctor : Are you from the software industry sir?
Patient : Yes, but how do you know?
The Doctor asked the Patient and asked ______________. The Patient replied positively and asked
__________________.
iii) Select the option that identifies the error and supplies the correction for the following line,
from a proceeding in family court.
Courts occasionally make observations on marriage and family that seems out of step with the
times.
Option no. Error Correction
a) observations observation
b) seems seem
c) out outside
d) the a

iv) Complete the given narrative, by filling in the blank with the correct option :
The centre _____ to monetize its prime real estate asset in the heart of the national capital to generate
funds for redevelopment of seven residential colonies.
a) was looking b) will be looking c) is looking d) has been looking
v) Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket, for the given portion of a
letter:
Subject : Appeal for Assam Flood Relief
Respected Sir/Madam,
In the last month, India has witnessed one of the worst manifestations of nature’s wrath-floods in
Assam, which _____ (wash) away thousands of pilgrims, resulting in a massive loss of life and
property, and leaving millions impoverished and homeless.
vi) Report the dialogue between Vivek and Neerja by completing the sentence :
Vivek : Life is so comfortable for homemakers.
Neerja : You are showing your stereotyped mentality.
In response to the idea of Vivek about homemakers, Neerja said that _____.
vii) Binny shared some information, with Pansy, about her visit to a War Memorial. Report
Pansy’s question.
How much time did you spend at the War Memorial?
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viii) Identify the error in the given sentence, from a school magazine report and supply the
correction.
A group of students were invited to come on stage and play a drama scene. The drama they presented
was funny and interesting
Use the given format for your response
error correction

ix) Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option, to complete the slogan by the Election
Commission of India.
____you don’t vote for your nation; it goes in the favour of an undeserving person. Time to step up!!
a) Will b) If c) Need d) Can
x) Read the conversation given below and complete the paragraph that follows :
Martha : Why are you spraying wax on your car tyres?
Jhumru : It makes the rubber last longer and prevents it from drying.
Martha : (looking amused) Is it like putting lotion on your skin?
Jhumru : Yes, exactly. Now I see you are beginning to get the point.
Martha asked her husband _____. Jhumru explained that it ________________. Martha asked
Jhumru _____________. Martha replied positively _____________.
xi) Identify the error on a newspaper headline and supply the correction, for the following
Dispersing through thinning forests, tigers came into conflict with humans.
Use the given format for your response
error correction

xii) Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to complete the blank.
The story of English in India _____ between the conceptions of the language as an idea and as an
object to date.
a) will toggle b) have toggled c) had toggled d) toggles
xiii) Read the conversation between Peter and his nephew. Complete the sentence by reporting
the dialogue.
Peter : Let us go and see the Great Apollo Circus this weekend.
Nephew : The ticket is on you because you lost all the games in cards yesterday.
Peter suggested his Nephew ______________ The Nephew reminded him ___________.
xiv) Complete the given narrative, by filling in the blank with the correct option.
In the letter, the student has written that he _____ by some senior students who threatened him with
dire consequences, if he complains.
a) is being bullied b) has been bullied c) was bullying d) will have bullied
xv) Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket, for the given portion of a
letter :
Dear Sir
I would like to bring to your notice the unsanitary conditions in our colony. Rubbish and garbage
_______________ (lie) in heaps everywhere.
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xvi) Select the option that identifies the error and supplies the correction for the following line,
from a news report:
The proximate cause of the Leicester clashes was ostensibly tension after an India- Pakistan
match.
Option no. Error Correction
a) of for
b) was has been
c) tension tensions
d) an the

xvii) Report the dialogue between a student and a teacher, by completing the blanks in the
sentence given below.
Student : I’m so stressed before my board exams.
Teacher : Don’t worry. We have arranged counselling sessions to de-stress you.
The student told the Teacher ____________. His teacher advised him _____________ and told him
that ___________.
xviii) Identify the error in the given sentence, from a newspaper report and supply the correction.
I expect the authorities to take action on this issue at the earliest or we would have to raise it on
social media.
Use the given format for your response
error correction

xix) Fill up the blank to complete the sentence with the correct options.
Rosemary often _____ to work by bus, but she ____________to work by taxi yesterday.
a) got, went b) went, went c) gets, got d) has been going, reached
xx) Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to complete the sentence.
For the past few days, I _____ pleasantly _____ by world leaders who were coming to pay their
respects before the inauguration.
a) have been besieged b) had been besieged
c) was besieged d) was being besieged
xxi) Read the conversation between a teacher and her students. Complete the sentence by
reporting the conversation between the two.
Students : Who gets the teacher’s medal in creativity?
Teacher : Unfortunately, this student has been absent from school for some days and is not here to
receive the applause that is due to her.
The students asked the teacher ___________. She informed them that _______________ .
xxii) Select the correct option to fill in the blank for the given line, from a travel magazine.
The Monyu festival of the Phoms, which marks the end of winter _____ with dancing, singing and
social work, such as the _____ and construction of bridges.
a) is celebrated, repairing b) celebrate, repair
c) celebrates, repairing d) celebration, repaired
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xxiii) Select the option that identifies the error and supplies the correction for the following line,
from a history textbook.
The rebel troops crossed the bridge in boats over the Yamuna and stood clamouring for admittance
below the Red Fort walls.
Option no. Error Correction
a) troops troop
b) in of
c) over under
d) for over

xxiv) Complete the given narrative, by filling in the blank with the correct option.
They _____ the path into the woods that disappeared perhaps into a grove of lush, old trees touching
the soil with long aerial roots.
a) went into b) went along c) were going into d) had gone into
xxv) Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket, for the given portion of
a letter.
Dear Sir,
We _____ (organise) our Annual Function on 5th November 20xx. On this special occasion, we would
be pleased if you accept to be the guest of honour and send us a confirmation.
xxvi) Report the dialogue between a grandson and his grandfather, by completing the sentence.
Grandson : Why are you planting so many saplings, Grandpa?
Grandfather : We need to learn the quality of giving selflessly only from the trees.
A Grandson asked his Grandpa _____________. The Grandpa replied him that ______________.
xxvii) Identify the error in the given sentence, from a story in a popular magazine and supply the
correction.
The woman agreed to apply for the post after suggested by the police superintendent.
Use the given format for your response
error correction

xxviii) Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to complete the sentence.
Labelling a child as obese _____ run the risk of making him angry.
a) will b) can c) might d) should
xxix) Select the correct option to complete the narration of the conversation between two friends
studying in different universities.
A : Recently, we honoured Professor Timothy Walsh with an award for outstanding work in
languages.
B : Do you know that his research work _____ by the students of linguistics all over the world?
a) was referred to b) had been referred to
c) will be referred to d) is referred to
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xxx) Identify the error on the door of an office and supply the correction.
Executive Bored Room
Keep Silence!
Use the given format for your response
error correction

xxxi) Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to complete the sentence.
This time tomorrow, I _____ on the beaches of Hawaii away from the noise of civilisation.
a) will lie b) will be lyeing c) will be lying d) would have lied
xxxii) Read the conversation between two friends. Complete the sentence by reporting their
conversation.
Herman : ‘If I were a king, I would travel all over the world!’
Pulkit : ‘You are just day dreaming, my friend.’
Herman said that ______________. Pulikt, on hearing his friend commented that _____.
xxxiii) Select the correct option to fill in the blank for the given line, from an environmental
magazine.
Over the past thirty years or so the quality of many people’s lives _____ in some respect because of
technological progress.
a) had worsened b) have suffered c) has deteriorated d) was worse
xxxiv) Select the option that identifies the error and supplies the correction for the following line,
from a short ghost story :
So who helped me to arrive there safely without a compass or a radio, but without any more fuel in
my tanks?
Option no. Error Correction
a) who whom
b) a the
c) but and
d) tanks tank

xxxv) Complete the given narrative, by filling in the blank with the correct option.
Worse still, much of our building effort _____ into the construction of more and more large
office blocks at the expense of much needed housing for the growing urban population.
a) has been channeled b) have been channelled
c) are channeled d) were channelled
xxxvi) Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket, for the given portion
of a letter.
Through the columns of your reputable newspaper, I wish _____ the people aware of the growing
need or alternate sources of energy and the advantages of solar power.
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xxxvii) Report the dialogue between the sports teacher and the students, by completing the
sentence.
Teacher : “Let us go and look at the school ground,”.
Students : “Are we going to play the final match today?”.
The Teacher suggested the students ______________. The Students asked him ____________.
xxxviii) Identify the error in the given sentence, from a school magazine report and supply the
correction.
The weather was too risky for neither any movement in the sky or on land.

error correction

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