Guess Paper – 2009

Class – X
Subject – English (Grammar)

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Max. Marks 25

Que. 1. The following passage has not been edited. There is an error
in each of the line against which a blank is given. Underline the
incorrect word and write the correct word in the space provided.

On Sunday last the large part of the capital the/a

Went without power. One off the worst hit A.

___________

area was the Eastern part of the city. In B. ___________

the North the resident could not take it C. ___________

any more and came out in roads in D. ___________

protest. Today, one of the officials had E. ___________

informed that though a power is F. ___________

available, the power cutting will continue G. ___________

till proper distribution of power is ensure. H. ___________

(4)

Que. 2. In the following passage one word has been omitted from
each line. Write the missing words. The first one has been done for
you. (4)
What / unique about India is perhaps is

that we manage assimilate everything A. __________

that is thrown at us still retain our identity. B. __________

Name any other country that has than C. _________

a thousand dialects, or million different opinions D. _________

and still manage to democracy. Sure, we E. _________

have problems, but just the amount of F. _________

national fervor we have, will show people G. _________

that there is indeed something unique India. H. _________

Que. 3. Look at the newspaper items given below. Use the information
in the headlines to complete the paragraphs. Write your answers in the
space provided, don’t copy the same headlines.
(4)
(A). CIVILIAN KILLED IN CROSS-FIRE

A civilian ______________________________________________ between

militants and a joint party of the Army and the police in mountainous
region of Ansidhok of Rajouri district yesterday.
(B). HERE TOO GIRLS OUTSHINE BOYS

Girl students once again ________________________________________ the

class VIII Central School Education Board results declared here today.

(C). NO ACTION AGAINST THE HOTEL BUITL ON THE ROAD

The Punjab government continues to be hospitable towards a Dehli

hotel constructed illegally on public land. Though the High Court had,
on August 8, 2008, observed that the hotel
________________________________________________ on public land
belonging to the Delhi Improvement Trust. No action
___________________________________________ till date.
Que. 4. Read the following conversation and then report what was
said by completing the following passage.
(5)

Attendant : Doctor, is my husband out of danger ?

Doctor : Don’t worry, he is improving.
Attendant : When will he be able to walk ?
Doctor : It may take a week.

The attendant asked the doctor (a) ___________________________ out of

danger. The doctor advised her (b) __________________________ as (c)

___________________________. Showing her concern, the attendant further

wanted to know (d) _____________________ able to walk. The doctor

informed (e) _____________________________ a week.

Que. 2. Complete the following dialogue by filling in the gaps in any

suitable way. Write your answers in the space provided. Do not copy
the whole sentence. (5)

Stranger : May I have your attention, please ?

Receptionist : (a) __________________________________________________ ?
Stranger : I want to meet the manager.
Receptionist : (b) ___________________________________________________ .
Stranger : Yes, sure. Let me know when he would be available ?
Receptionist : Let me check.
Stranger : (c) ____________________________________________________ ?
Receptionist : Sorry, I can not fix your appointment for tomorrow.
Stranger : Please do me the favour as I will be flying back by tomorrow evening.
Receptionist : (d) ____________________________________________________ .
Stranger : Well, I am Anil Kalra and my mobile number is 09815326780.
Receptionist : You can meet him today at 7 p.m but only for a little time.
Stranger : (e) Yes, it _______________________________________ . Thank you
very much.

Que. 6. Rearrange the words to form meaningful sentences.

(3)

(i). Indian / I / tiger / support / am / the / and / your / urgent / I / need.

(ii). forests / India / home / of / which / save / the / are / our.
(iii). before / or / left / pictures and imaginations / act / will be / too / it / late / is / I /
your / in.

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