Assignments in Communicative English Class-IX (Term 2) Section-CGrammar (Editing Errors) ASSIGNMENT 1

1. Two youth doctors, Anilbhai and Lataben decided on return home from New York where they were practicing in five years. They pitch their tents at Jhagadia town in Gujarat. It was upon keeping with the vow they have taken as medical students in Ahmedabad that they will serve to poor in their own country. 2. Some new Science advancement, although useful, may have unpleasant sides effects. It is not always easy for tell what the side effect would be. It was dynamite that help forge the way for railways and built dams. It can also harm human beings if not use judiciously. A double-edged sword on good and evil has hung over technology for the beginning. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________

2. Ever since the dawn of civilisation, man have been hunted for happiness. He has gone on mountains, forests and woods in search of peace of mind which is the other name of happiness. In olden times when lives was simple he try to dive deep into the beauties in nature for achieving happiness. In modern times, the modern man search for happiness in a comfortable mode in living.
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1. The monsoon for our state is a curse as well as a disaster. The dying toll from dengue, malaria rises up to 100. Cleaning of surrounding, proper ventilation can keep the mosquitoes near. The civil authority provide fogging the lanes to drive the mosquito away. Toxic drags and kerosene oil should be used on the pools to kill mosquito larvea. Prevention is better than curing.

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(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________

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(d) (e) (f) (g) (h)

(f) ____________________________________ (g) ____________________________________ (h) ____________________________________

(a) ____________________________________ (b) ____________________________________ (c) ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________
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1. Wealth is acquired on two ways, one in birth, second through knowledge. The main purpose of education is for acquire knowledge that prepared you to face life and helped to build your character. Knowledge could be used to make money but it can not really been purchased by money. 2. The process of age starts with conception to the mothers womb. When we are young we do recognize that there be come a time when our limbs will growth week, our eye-sight blind and our body able to function as smooth as before. The state, the society had a responsibility toward senior citizens. 3. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________

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Edit the following passage by choosing the correct option from the options given below. [CBSE 2010 (TERMI)] Mamma Mia was originally a musical by the British writer Catherine Johnson, based on the songs of Swedish group ABBA. Now this family spectacle (a) has spawn a film version. Who is the father of Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) ? Who ? She (b) want to know. After all, she is to be married soon and someone has to lead her up the aisle. On the Greek island of Kalokairi, everyone is getting excited over the preparations (c) of the ceremony, and Sophies mother (Meryl Streep) is not ready to reveal (d) much without breaking into song. A musical with an air of holidays gone by. (a) (i) have spawned (ii) have spawn (iii) has spawned (iv) had spawned (b) (i) wanted to know (ii) wants to know (iii) did want to know (iv) had wanted to know (c) (i) in (ii) or (iii) by (iv) for (d) (i) many (ii) something (iii) more (iv) anything

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Edit the following news item by choosing the appropriate word from the given options. When high tidal waves (a) hits the Indian coastline (b) a last time before December 26th, 2004, they (c) were not calling tsunami waves as they are now (d) said. (a) (i) hit (ii) are hitting (iii) is hitting (iv) were hitting (b) (i) one (ii) this (iii) the (iv) once (c) (i) are not called (ii) were not called (iii) was not called (iv) not being called (d) (i) told (ii) telling (iii) called (iv) known
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(d) ______________

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(a) ______________

(b) ______________

(c) ______________

(d) ______________

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(a) ______________

(b) ______________

(c) ______________

The following passage has not been edited. The incorrect word is underlined. Choose the most appropriate option. [CBSE 2010 (TERMI)]

C. is there are many labour saving devices. D. They doesnt want to walk on foot. E. They spend enough time sitting and F. watch television. Their excess weight H. money in medicines. A. (a) peoples B. (a) have C. (a) being D. (a) didnt E. (a) many F. (a) watched H. (a) into Ans :

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(c) pupil (c) has (c) were (c) dont (c) most (c) have watched (c) makes (c) from (c) ______________ (g) ______________

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1. Inactivity is the greatest cause of overweight A. these days. People physical activity

G.. (a) make

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(b) making (b) with (b) ______________ (f) ______________

7. The following passage has not been edited. There is one error in each line Write the incorrect word and the correction in your answer sheet against the correct blank number. [CBSE 2011 (TERM II)]

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Edit the following passage by choosing the correct option from the options given below. [CBSE 2010 (TERMI)] The next moment he (a) feel his wings spreading outwards. The wind rushed against his breast, then under his stomach and against wings. He (b) can feel the tips of his wings cutting through the air. He was not falling head long now. He (c) soar gradually downwards and outwards. He was no longer afraid. Then he flapped his wings once and he soared upwards. He (d) uttering a joyous scream and flapped them again. (a) (i) feeling (ii) has a feeling (iii) is feeling (iv) felt. (b) (i) could not (ii) cannot (iii) could (iv) able to (c) (i) is soaring (ii) was soaring (iii) soared (iv) had soared (d) (i) uttered (ii) had uttered (iii) utter (iv) has uttered (d) ______________

Incorrect A. I bent down to gather my dog on my arms B. He licks my arms and rubbed his head against C. my chin. I filled his bowl for water and knelt D. beside him, stroking his back while she lapped E. hungry up the water. Once or twice, he paused F. longer enough to lick my arm, but he G. returned quick to his drinking. H. He must has been very thirsty. 8. (a) _______________ (b) _______________ (c) _______________ (d) _______________ (e) _______________ (f) _______________ (g) _______________ (h) _______________

Correct _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________

B. but most foreigners land of Delhi C. and a good portion in them head D. too the main bazaar which is Indias E. craziest street. It is situated close among F. the Delhi Railway station. It is packed of

(b) _________________ (c) _________________ (d) _________________

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The following passage has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Write the incorrect word and the correction in your answer sheet against the correct blank number. Remember to underline the word you have supplied. [CBSE 2011 (TERM II)] A. There are various entry points in India (a) _________________ __________________

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(e) _________________ (f) _________________ (g) _________________ (h) _________________

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H. Frequent power cuts and the growling in I. generators is a common phenomenon.

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G. foreigners with all over the world.

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The joint family system (a) undergo a drastic change in India. There are a number of factors which (b) leads to its disintegration. To cite an example; Opportunities (c) with employment outside agriculture and specially in the urban areas are increasing, as a result the young men from rural areas (d) shifting to those places.

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Edit the following passage by choosing the correct option from the options given below.

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(ii) had undergone (ii) will be leading (ii) for (ii) were shifting (b) ______________

(iii) has undergone (iii) had been leading (iii) by (iii) have been shifting (c) ______________

(c) (i) to (d) (i) had been shifting Ans : (a) ______________

(b) (i) are leading

10. Edit the following passage by choosing the correct option :

India is very fortunate that it _____________ many rivers. _____________ famous rivers are Sutlej, Ganga, Yamuna and Narmada. _____________ of _____________ rivers like Ganga, which originates _____________ the Himalayas, flow throughout the year. _____________ provide water for both drinking and
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__________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________

(iv) can undergo (iv) would be leading

(iv) should be shifting (d) ______________ [CBSE 2010 (TERM I)]

irrigat ional purpose. _____________ rivers in India are considered very sacred and _____________ worshipped. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) has (i) her (i) lots of (i) their (i) from (i) the (i) a few (i) was (ii) had (ii) his (ii) enough (ii) its (ii) for (ii) they (ii) few (ii) were (iii) is (iii) the (iii) some (iii) a (iii) off (iii) it (iii) enough (iii) are (iv) was (iv) none of the above (iv) any (iv) the (iv) none of the above (iv) none of the above (iv) some (iv) none of the above

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(b) ______________

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11. Edit the following passage by choosing the appropriate word from the given options. [CBSE 2010 (TERM I)] Cable TV and colour telecast (a) are greatly increasing the popularity of television. As a channel (b) for instruction and entertainment, (c) their place in modern life is unquestionable. (d) When on the one hand it entertains people and also provides amusement through a variety of programme on the other it has brought distant places and objects to the classroom. (a) (i) have greatly increased (ii)has greatly increased (iii) is greatly increased (iv) greatly increased (b) (i) in (ii) of (iii) off (iv) by (c) (i) the (ii) there (iii) its (iv) its (d) (i) Although (ii) Where (iii) While (iv) Though

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Pravesh : Our van had an accident. I ___________________________. Mother : Oh God! How did it happen? Pravesh : Our van hit against a tree. Mother : ____________________________? Mother : Thank God! Medical help was provided to you on time. (a) (i) am coming back home safe (iii) had come back home safe (b) (i) got bruised my left leg (iii) have injured my left leg (c) (i) Was any passenger killed (iii) Did any passenger got killed
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Pravesh : Thankfully no. No one was killed but ____________________________. (ii) am back home safe (iv) come home safe (ii) am getting pain on leg (iv) am hit on my left leg (ii) Did any passenger got hurt (iv) Did the driver killed
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12. Complete the dialogues given below by choosing the correct options. Pravesh : Hello mother! Thank heavens, I ____________________________.

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(d) (i) six passengers were killed (iii) six passengers were got hurt

(ii) six passengers were badly injured (iv) six passengers were legs fractured [CBSE 2010 (TERM I)]

13. Complete the dialogue by choosing the correct option : Interviewer Dev Interviewer Dev Interviewer Dev Interviewer Dev (a) (i) (iii) (b) (i) (iii) (c) (d) : : : : : : : ____________________________ ? Yes, I think it is the best working model. ____________________________ ? My science teacher and my friends helped me to make it. ____________________________ ? It took almost fifteen days to complete it. ____________________________ ? (ii) (iv) (ii) (iv)

(a) (i) freeze (c) (i) this

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We could not go for a walk that afternoon. There was such a __________ cold wind, and such heavy rain, that we all __________ indoors. I was very glad, as I never liked long walks, especially __________ winters. I used to hate coming home when it was almost dark, with icy-cold fingers and toes, feeling miserable __________ Bessie the nursemaid, was always scolding me.

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14. Complete the following passage by choosing the most appropriate option from the ones given below. [CBSE 2010 (TERM I)]

(ii) frozen (ii) lived (ii) during (ii) due to

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(i) Does you expect any prize for it? (iii) Did you expected any prize for it?

(i) How many days did you take to complete it? (iii) How many days did you took to complete it?

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: Yes, Im expecting the first prize. Does you think your model is the best model? Do you think your model is the best model? Who all help you in this work? What all helped you in this work?

Did you think your model is the best model? Does you thought your model is the best model? Who all helped you in this work? What all help you in this work?

(ii) How many days you take to complete it? (iv) How many days did you taken to complete it?

(ii) Do you expect any prize for it? (iv) Did you expect any prize for it?

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(d) (i) because

15. Complete the dialogue by choosing the correct option. [CBSE 2010 (TERM I)] Mary : What ____________ [(i) were you (ii) are you (iii) have you (iv) will you] wearing for Janes party, Paula? Paula : My pink top and jeans. ____________ [(i) What about you (ii) What have about you (iii) What is about you (iv) What are about you] ? Mary : Im wearing a formal dress, But I ____________ [(i) have to decide (ii) can decide (iii) shall decide (iv) must decide] which one.
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: In that case, I ____________ [(i) can wear (ii) will wear (iii) may wear (iv) might wear] a formal dress too. : At what time ____________ [(i) may (ii) might (iii) should (iv) would] we reach there?

16. Complete the dialogue choosing the best option. Reena Meena Reena Meena : : : : Are you going somewhere this weekend ? No, I ____________. Will you ____________ to see Titanic. Yes, ____________ love to go but I will ____________ permission of my parents. (ii) special plan (ii) loved to go (ii) I will (ii) would take the (iii) have no special plan (iii) like to go (iii) I should (iii) should take the (iv) will (iv) would go (iv) I could

(a) (i) have to (b) (i) liked to go (c) (i) I would (d) (i) had to seek the

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Hello Prashant! How are you ?

(a) (i) (iii) (b) (i) (iii) (c) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (d) (i) (iii)

life was rather tough (ii) life is rather tough life has been rather tough (iv) life had been rather tough he desperately needs a job (ii) he is in need of a job he has been in need of a job (iv) he desperately needed a job that they have vacancy in their office that they were having a vacancy in their office for the post of Accounts officer that they had a vacancy in their office for the post of Accounts officer that they are having vacancy in their office for the post of Accounts officer if he would like to join (ii) that he would like to join he would like to join (iv) that if he would like to join

18. Complete the dialogue choosing the correct option. Write the correct answer against the correct blank number in your answer sheet. Student : Hello, Professor Jain, I am Sneh Sood. I was your student. Professor : Oh, yes, Sneh. How are you ? Student : Just fine, thanks. I am applying for a job and I need two letters of recommendation. Would (a) ____________? Professor : Yes, Sneh, Id be happy too. I think you deserve a good job.
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Lifes rather tough. I desperately need a job. We have a vacancy in our office for the post of an Accounts Officer. Would you like to join ? I have no problem.

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17. Read the conversation between Vijay and Prashant. Complete the following passage by filling in the gaps choosing the answers from the given options.

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Student : Professor : Student : Professor : Student : Professor :

When (b) ____________? You come to collect the letter of recommendation day after tomorrow. Can (c) ____________? You must come before 10 am tomorrow as I am going out of station. If (d) ____________ what should I do? You can collect it from my wife, (ii) you give me one (iv) you spare sometime to write one (iv) will you do my work (ii) I get it tomorrow (ii) I fail to see you (iv) I do not find you (iv) I collect it tomorrow

Student : Thanks (a) (i) you will be willing to write me one (iii) I approach you for one (b) (i) should I come to your house (iii) will it be ready (c) (i) I trouble you tomorrow (iii) You give it to me tomorrow (d) (i) I get late (iii) I reach your house late

Manager Employee : Manager Employee : Manager

: : :

Why did you not turn up yesterday?

That is no excuse madam. You (b) __________ a taxi. So, what did you do then?

Employee : I (d) __________ the day there. (a) (i) woke up late and miss (iii) have woken up late and missed (b) (i) could have hired (iii) may have hired (c) (i) forgot the purse (iii) had forgotten the purse (d) (i) was going to a friends place nearby to spend (iii) went to a friends place nearby to spent

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20. Edit the following letter by choosing the correct option from the options given below : 23 Civil Lines Gwalior 16th April 20XX My dear Ravi I thank for your letter (a) told me to be your pen friend. I read it again and again and enjoyed it well I have always (b) want to write to someone in India.
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19. Given below is a conversation. Complete the dialogue by filling in the gaps with the most suitable options.

wake up late and miss had woken up late and missed can have hired might have hired have forgotten the purse forgotten the purse went to a friends place nearby to spend had gone to a friends place nearby to spend

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My name is John and Im eleven. I (c) lived in Warwickshire which is about 30 km from London. I live with my parents and a sister Suzie who is fifteen. I also have a (d) small brother who is three years. I (e) visit to a city school and Im in standard 6. I dont like studies much. (f) But Im very good at rugby. Photography is my second best interest. I (g) could stop now. I hope you will write me a long letter (h) ask me all about you and your family. Yours sincerely John (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h)

Ans : (a) ______

(b) ______ (c) ______ (d) ______ (e) ______ (f) ______ (g) ______ (h) ______

21. Complete the following passage by choosing the most appropriate option from the ones given below. Write the answer in your answer sheet. Wildlife adoption programmes ______________ common in the West but a relatively new trend in India. Here, the conservation movement has fanned out from national parks and sanctuaries and zoos have ______________ conservation centres where endangered species are ______________ in safety. Vijayranjan Singh, executive director of Mysore zoo, ______________ runs the countrys most successful endangered species adoption programme, says, People can choose to sponsor an animal for a period of time. But we have found that 90% of those who adopt an animal keep up their sponsorship. (a) (i) are (b) (i) became (c) (i) breed (d) (i) who

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asking wanting live old go Because shall told

(ii) (ii) (ii) (ii) (ii) (ii) (ii) (ii)

ask wished living younger went Hence should asked

(iii) (iii) (iii) (iii) (iii) (iii) (iii) (iii)

tell desire lived youngest going However can telling

(iv) (iv) (iv) (iv) (iv) (iv) (iv) (iv)

telling wanted staying older will go whenever will be request

(ii) becomes

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22. Complete the following passage by choosing the most appropriate option from the ones given below. Write the answer in your answer sheet. Many people make use of their free time to help others. They are called Volunteers. Maggie goes to a zoo ______________ Saturday where she is a Volunteer. She has to get up very early and drive to the zoo. During the winter it is still dark and cold when she arrives ______________ her destination . Her favourite animals are the pandas ______________ were gifts from the Chinese government. She is always delighted ______________ she offers help to their keeper. (a) (i) one (b) (i) at (c) (i) they (d) (i) when (ii) last (ii) in (ii) what (ii) unless
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23. In the passage given below, some words are missing. Choose the correct word from the given options to complete the passage meaningfully. Not ______________ long ago almost ______________ student who successfully completed a university degree ______________ diploma course could ______________ a good job quite easily. (a) (i) before (b) (i) few (c) (i) and (d) (i) find (ii) as (ii) many (ii) or (ii) found (iii) so (iii) any (iii) but (iii) have found (iv) very (iv) all (iv) although (iv) has found

(a) (i) when (b) (i) written (c) (i) has been formed (d) (i) a

(ii) in (ii) wrote (ii) had formed (ii) and

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(iii) write

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24. Complete the following passage by choosing the most appropriate option from the ones given below. Write the answer in your answer sheet.

(iv) writes (iv) is formed

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It has long been known to mankind (a) and music has invisible power - the power to calm, to heal, to rouse (b) but to evoke emotions. Good music (c) touch the soul. It (d) is say that music casts a spell on animals like snakes and deer and is also known to bring about a change in human behaviour. for also has touched had been said

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of for touches had said

but and will touch was said (d) ______________

(b) ______________

(c) ______________

26. Edit the following passage by choosing the correct option from the options given below. Australia is home (a) of some of the worlds most breath taking landscapes, fantastic wildlife, rare flora and fauna, both (b) in land and under the sea. The Coast of Victoria (c) is crown with the twelve Apostles. Rising dramatically 45 metres out of the ocean these limestone monoliths were formed (d) in millions of years ago by the erosion of coastal cliffs. (a) (i) to (ii) too (iii) for (iv) from (b) (i) at (ii) by (iii) on (iv) across (c) (i) are been crowned (ii) are crowned (iii) have been crowned (iv) is crowned (d) (i) over (ii) below (iii) above (iv) after Ans : (a) ______________ (b) ______________
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27. Complete the following passage by choosing the most appropriate option from the ones given below. Write the answer in your answer sheet. When the first grey light ______________ the day came, I got up. Very slowly, I ______________ downstairs. Sometimes, a stair ______________ under me. Stop thief! It seemed to say. At other times, it seemed to say, Wake up, Mrs. Joe! I reached the ______________. This held more food than it usually did. This was because it was Christmas Day and Uncle Pumblechook was coming for dinner. (a) (b) (c) (d) (i) (i) (i) (i) off crept shrieked dormitory (ii) (ii) (ii) (ii) of creep shouted latch (iii) (iii) (iii) (iii) with was creeping squealed pantry (iv) (iv) (iv) (iv) by go creaked attic

28. Edit the following passage by choosing the correct option from the options given below. The fiercely independent people of Coorg are possibly (a) for Greek or Arabic (b) decent. As one story goes, a part of Alexanders army moved south (c) by the coast and settled here when return became impractical. These people married (d) with the locals and their culture is apparent in the martial traditions, marriage and religious rites, which are distinct from the Hindu mainstream. (CBSE SEPT. 2010) (a) (i) of (ii) off (iii) besides (iv) from

(d) (i) between

(ii) amongst

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30. Complete the following passage by choosing the most appropriate option from the ones given below. (CBSE-SEPT. 2010) There is (a) ______________ special about the Delhi University special buses that transport students (b) ______________ the corners of the capital to their colleges. One of the special factors is the very charm of college students travelling daily in the same bus (c) ______________ long distances, giving them an opportunity to know each other better. For some commuters, DU Specials (d) ______________ them their best friends for life. (a) (i) anything (b) (i) from (ii) nothing (ii) to
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The five Olympic rings were designed in 1913, (a) ______________ in 1914 and debuted at the Games at Antwerp 1920. The International Olympic Committee (b) ______________ in 1894 on the initiative of a French noble man Pierre Fredy, Baron de Coubertin. The IOC has become the heart of (c) ______________ Olympic Movement, a conglomeration of sporting Federations that are involved (d) ______________ the organization of the games.

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29. Complete the following passage by choosing the most appropriate option from the ones given below:

(ii) are founded (ii) an (ii) at

(ii) (iv) (iii) (iii) (iii)

have been adopted had been adopted was found (iv) was founded many (iv) some on (iv) in

(iii) all things (iii) along

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(iv) something (iv) before

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(ii) over (ii) have given

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