BIRLA SHIKSHA KENDRA

ENGLISH ASSIGNMENT
CLASS X (2021-22)
TOPIC: TENSES
Q1. Fill in the gaps with appropriate tenses:
On Monday, just as I (try) to wind down after a long working day, the
telephone (ring) : “Is that you, Helen?” someone asked on the phone.
“Yes, this (be) me,” I replied. “Sandra speaking, my friend. I need to talk
to you right now,” she said in a desperate voice. She was a quiet girl who always tried not to call
you when you (just/arrive) from work. She never wanted to disturb her
friends, so I knew something serious(go) on. “I (not/
hear) _ from you in a week. What(you/ do) lately?” I
asked Sandra. “To tell you the truth,” she said “I (have) a lot of
problems with my friend recently,” she continued. “(you/want) to talk
about it?” I asked. I (not/ finish) saying the phrase that she started crying.
“You (not/ believe) what happened to me last week,” she said. “It
was Saturday morning and my friend (tell) me he (pick)
me up at 8 pm to go out for dinner at a fancy restaurant
downtown. Eight o’clock arrived. I was at home, ready to (pick)
up. It was nine o’clock and my friend(not/ appear)
or (call) . I (begin) to get worried
when my telephone (ring) .
Q2. There is an error in each line. Correct the error in the space provided.
Incorrect Correct
On April 12th, 1961, Yuri Gagarin become
the first man ever to ventured
into space. He does not know for certain
beforehand that he is to be chosen.
The Russians have three possible candidates
ready and although Gagarin is the first
on the list, the choice were not
definitely make until the early morning
of April 12.
Q3. In the passage given below one word has been omitted from each line. Write the missing
word and the word that comes before and the word that comes after it in the space provided.
Before Word After
Walking very beneficial to us
We should up early in the morning
and go for a walk. Those who
habituated to for morning walks will find it
impossible to in bed in the
morning. For them it not so much
an exercise but a pleasure.

Q4. Fill in the blanks with appropriate tenses.

Dear Jackie,
Thank you very much for your letter. It was great to hear from you. I have left school. I------------
(leave) in July. I--------------------(be) fed up with it and I----------------------(want) to earn some
money. I-------------------------------(work) for a newspaper in London. It’s great.
Laura---------------------------(leave) school, too. She -----------------------(go) to college now. I-----
(not see) her since she (go) to college. Casey
---------------(see) her last week. She-------------------------(play) badminton with Sue. Casey says
he (not recognize) her, because she (look)
very different. Vince, Sue and Casey--------------------(be) still at school, but they
all----------------
------------ (study) different subjects. So they--------------------------(not see) each other very
often. I (go out) with Sue now. Sue and Vince
-(learn) to drive. They ----------------------------(be) 17 last month. Mr Scott---------------------------
---(teach) them in his car. I-----------------------------------------(see) them yesterday. Sue------------
(drive). I’ll be 17 in three months time. Then I
-(learn) to drive.---------------------------(you stay) in the States? Your parents-------------------------
-(move) last summer, so I suppose you------------------------(no come back) here. Some new
people (move) into your old house, but I-
--(not meet) them yet.
Well that’s all the news for now. I hope that you--------------------------------(write) again.
Bye for now, Love Terry.
Q5. There is an error in each line. Correct the error in the space provided.
Incorrect Correct
Once there was a guru communicated
wisdom to people who come for his darshan
with flowers and fruits. One
day, as the offering are in plenty, he
called a disciple and ask him to
cut fruits and arranged for the
distribute of Prasad. The disciple
report to the guru that all was ready
for distribution and ask him to distribute

Q6. In the passage given below one word has been omitted from each line. Write the missing
word and the word that comes before and the word that comes after it in the space provided.
Before Word After

I was home after a long journey

I driving with little care.
Suddenly I some noise
from the engine and soon
the car to a halt.