DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL GHAZIABAD SOCIETY

MID TERM EXAMINATION 2023-24

English Language and Literature (Code No. 184)
PRACTICE ASSIGNMENT 1 - GRAMMAR
Class – X
1. Report the dialogue:

Mother asked Meenu, “Who do you think will win the match?”

2. Choose the correct option.

The captain with the players _____________ present in the ground.

(a) is (b) are (c) have (d) were

3. Select the option that identifies the error and supplies the correction

While climbing up the mountain, a group of young boys saw the bear walking towards them.

Option Error Correction

No
A up Down
B of In
C The a
D Walking walk

4. Complete the letter from Aman to his mother by filling the blanks with the correct
options:

Dear Mom
I hope all is well (a) _________you. Everything is fine here. I am sorry I didn’t write earlier
as I was busy with my examinations. I am sure you will be glad to (b) __________ that I
have filled up the form for NDA. The entrance test is scheduled (c) __________the 14th of
September. Looking forward (d) __________ hear from you soon.

(a) -i) to ii) from iii) with iv)of

(b)- i)was known ii) know iii) had known iv) known
(c) -i) to ii) on iii) at iv) of
(d)-i) at ii) in iii) for iv) to

5. Report the dialogue:

The teacher said to the students, “Have you done your work?”

6. Fill in the blank.

The cook will be ____________ food at this time tomorrow.

(a) Cook (b) cooked (c) cooking (d) cooks
7. Choose the correct option:
There ___________ be a car parking area here before the shopping mall was built.
(a)used (b)could (c)used to (d)can

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8. Identify the error in the given sentence and supply the correction.
A parent may make his child feels special by following some simple rituals.

Use the given format for your response:

Error Correction

9. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to complete the sentence.

Everything _______ fine when it is done correctly

(a) work (b) works (c) worked (d) had worked

10. Report the dialogue:

She said to me, “I am baking a chocolate cake for you”
11. Report the conversation given below.

Rashmi : I have invited four friends for dinner tonight.

Renu: I will also call my friends.

Rashmi told Renu(a)________________________ that night. Then Renu said (b)

________________

12. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option.

The horse and carriage _________waiting at the door.

(a) Are (b) is (c) is being (d) are being
13. Fill in the blanks with the correct option.
I put too _____ salt in the soup today.
(a) Many (b) much (c) few (d) any

14. Fill in the blanks with the correct option.

How_____________ students are present today?

(a) Many (b) much (c) little (d) few

15. Fill in the blanks with the correct option.

I have seen ______________ good paintings in the art gallery.

(a) any (b) some (c) little (d) every

16. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb:
The candidate has been ______________(speak) for ten minutes.

17. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb:
The movie had __________ (start) before I reached the cinema hall.

18. Fill in the blanks with the correct option.

Five commuters were badly injured while one person __________ on the spot.

(a) Was died (b) had died (c) died (d) is died

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19. Identify the error in the given sentence and supply the correction.
Students are generally immature in his mental faculties.

Use the given format for your response:

Error Correction

20. Read the conversation between a teacher and a student. Complete the sentence by
reporting the reply correctly.

Teacher: Why were you absent last week?

Student: I was absent because I was not well.

The teacher asked the student why he had been absent the previous week. The student
replied ___________________