DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, JAMMU

SESSION- 2023-24
Foundation Worksheet
Class: X
Subject: English

I. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
Conversations about the role of flexible working have shifted. It's no longer enough for
companies to offer employees the option to either work from home or the Office. Employees
want to work from anywhere. Companies that want to attract and retain top talent, and ensure
teams are highly productive, need to adapt their culture and technology to accommodate this
shift in attitudes. And this is where the IT department can solidify its role as a valued
contributor to the success Of a Company, by implementing technologies that enable secure
and remote collaboration.
(2) According to a recently commissioned Polycom survey, 24,000 respondents across 12
countries indicate that nearly two-thirds of today's global workforce take advantage of the
anywhere working model. This is a significant shift since May 2012 when only few
employees benefited from remote working. The results of survey also provide insights into
some of the concerns among companies in moving forward with the anywhere working
model. Two significant concerns are a lack of trust and the perception that employees are not
working as hard when they are not in the office. Also, among the 45-60-year-old age group,
59% worry that working anywhere will cause them to work longer hours. The fear of being
always connected to work and overworking is a significant deterrent for this age group.
(3) A good first step for companies to overcome the trust and perception concern is to
ensure that workers are measured by output and not by the hours they have worked,
commonly referred to as ‘presenteeism.’ Countries like Brazil lead the pack here with 80% or
employees adopting the anywhere working model, and 64% respondents use video to
communicate several times a day. When respondents were asked how their companies could
improve trust and perceptions with the anywhere working model, the most popular
recommendations were to equip workers with technology that is easy to use and which
connects them to their colleagues, ensure the same policies are applied to everyone in the
business, regardless of seniority or their situation, and provide guidelines on how to manage
working from anywhere.
(4) 91% or those surveyed agreed that technology is a key factor in improving
relationships and fostering better teamwork. This suggests that investing in the right
technologies, in particular video collaboration, to get the most out or individuals and teams
can help solve the lack 01' trust and perception and this is where the IT department can
become a difference maker as they can implement technologies, such as video conferencing,
to ensure colleagues can seamlessly collaborate wherever they are.
Based on your understanding of the passage, answer the questions given below. (1*5=5)
l. What is the shift in attitude of employees as discussed in the passage?
2. How could companies accommodate the recent shift in attitudes of employees as discussed
in the passage?
3. Discuss the concern of the companies as reflected in the passage to accommodate the latest
preference of employees for working styles.
4. Why have the workers of Brazil been appreciated in the passage?
5. How, according to the passage, could companies improve trust and perceptions with the
'anywhere working model'?
6. Define 'presenteeism' based on your understanding from the passage.
II. Read the following advertisement for products using solar energy.
SOLAR POWER SYSTEMS FOR A GREENER INDIA

• Excellent Offers
• Solar Cookers
• Solar Lanterns
• Solar Heating/Cooking Systems
• Solar Water Heater
Raj Solar Sales and Service 45-Panchkwan Road New Delhi
Write a letter to the editor of an English daily, making a plea to the common people to switch
over to solar energy to conserve electricity and limit electricity bills.

III. Fill in the blanks with suitable determiners.

1. .............of the cakes had been baked the day before. (most/more)
2. Sally didn't take .............. photos when she went on holiday. (many/much)
3. I didn’t have .........................problem in locating your residence. (any/some)
4. He is ____ youngest of the three. (the/ no article)
5. (Those/That/This) stars are actually millions of miles away.
6. (The/A) lady in a white saree is (my/mine) grandmother.
7. He will return in (a/an) hour.
8. I am going to London ............(that/this) week. 9. My school is beside ...........
(those/this) shops.
10. The dog became angry when it lost ........... (its/ his) bone.
11. We are happy because ................. (our/its) team has won.
12. ...............(These/This) books on the table belongs to the teacher.
13. We boarded ___ Lucknow Mail at night.
14. He saw ___ European, ___ German & ____ Indian discussing something important.
15. ____ Valmiki’s ‘Ramayan’ has Lord Rama as its central figure.

IV. Complete the sentences given below using the most suitable options.
1. I _____read and write properly. (can/dare)
2. You ____ brush your teeth twice a day. (should/cannot)
3. Sir, ___ you give approval for this project? (could/can)
4. We___ be grateful to our parents for our upbringing. (ought to/should)
5. I __you to challenge me in the car race. (dare/need) 6. Father, ____ (can/could) you get
me a new watch, please.
7. Sam ____ sing like a pro by the age of one. (Past ability)
8. ____ I come in, Sir? (May/can)
9. I promise that I ___never repeat this mistake in future. (will/shall)
10. You ____ drink & drive. (must not/ought not to)
11. Every citizen of the country…………………. respect and obey its Constitution. (ought
to/should)
12. Every student………. carry his or her I-card during the examination. (must/should)
13. Ruchira is ill today. She……………… not come to school. (might/may) 14. ____ all
your dreams be fulfilled!
15. The lid of the box is very tightly fixed. ……………….. you help me to open it?