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ASSIGNMENT1 CLASS X-2020-21 KEY

1. Read the paragraph given below. Fill in the blanks by choosing the most appropriate words /
phrases from the given options.
Ten year old Atul was (a)____(a/ the) loner. He was the only child(b)____ (from/ of) his parents, who
were very rich. He studied (c)______(by /at) one of the best schools in the city (d)_______ (and/ at)
had everything, but still was unhappy.
2. Complete the following passage by filling in the correct form of the verbs given in the brackets:
(a) My mother (a) had left (leave) for party when I (b) reached (reach) home. No one (c) was (be) there to
receive me. I (d) thought (think) I should go to meet my friend. Then suddenly it (e) began (begin) to
rain. I (f) decided (decide) to stay at home and watch T.V.
(b) I’m (a) going (go) to Shimla next week. I intend to (b) stay (stay) with my uncle. He (c) will receive
(receive) me at the station. He will be (d) accompanied (accompany) by a friend of his. I will be (e)
spending (spend) my time bird-watching, cloud gazing.
3. Fill in the blanks in the passage given below with appropriate words.
Yesterday Seema (a) came to my house to give me happy news of her standing first in her class. I (b)
was overjoyed to know this. We (c) shared our views regarding the latest trend in paper setting. She
also (d) told me that she attended all the classes regularly. She never (e) missed any class.
4. Complete the following passage by filling in the correct option given in the brackets:
Big bazaar (a)____________(is/are) uniquely Indian market chain (b)___________(that/those) caters
to every need (c)_________(off/ of) the family. Food Bazaar is a chain that (d)_____(blends /blend)
the look, touch and feel of Indian Bazaars. (e)_____(within/ with) aspects of modern retail like choice,
convenience and quality.
5. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Write the error
and the correction in your answer sheet against the correct blank number.
Error Correction
I Two firemen were killed where two others were (a) where while
injured after the cylinder blew on during their (b) on up
attempt to enter a shop on west of the city (c) on in

where the fire were reported on Friday morning. (d) were was
The two firemen, which suffered severe injuries (e) which who
has been admitted into a nearby hospital. (f) has have

II Error Correction
Two of India’s most famous wildlife reserve are situated (a) reserve reserves
over Assam-the Kaziranga National Park and the Manas (b) over in
Tiger Reserve. Where Kaziranga can (c) where while
take pride into saving the home of the rhino against (d) into for
heavy odds. Manas will claim to have saved over 20 (e) will can
species of endanger mammals. (f) endanger endangered

III Error Correction

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Water is a most uncommon of liquids (a) a the
with amazing properties what are responsible (b) what which
for its unique power to maintaining animal and plant life. (c) to of
The investigation to the nature and (d) to of
properties of water are, therefore, of the high scientific interest. (e) high highest

IV Error Correction
Man is the social animal. (a) the a
He cannot live alone with himself. (b) with by
He needs to bond in others. Human lonely is a (c) in with
great problem of a modern age. (d) a the
6. In the passage given below, one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word along
with the word that comes before and the word that comes after it against the correct blank
number
I Word Missing Word After
Before Word
A group of pigeons enjoyed the fresh grains in field (a) in a Field
every day. One day a hunter spotted and decided (b) spotted them and
to catch them. He spread a net the field and (c) net in the
waited them to come. The pigeons were caught (d) waited for them
in the net. They realized the hunter will take them away soon. (e) realized that the
II Word Missing Word After
Before Word
We cotton fields in our village (a) We have cotton
and every my father spends (b) every year my
a lot of money on buying new seeds (c) a lot of
to grow cotton plants, my grandfather (d) grow our cotton
told me many years ago, he could (e) me that many
collect seeds from his own plants (f) collect The seeds
which could be to grow new plants (g) be Used to
during next year but today that doesn’t work. (h) during the next

III Word Missing Word After

Before Word
Patrick couldn’t believe lucky he was! (a) believe how lucky
Here was answer to all of his (b) was the answer
problems, so he said only you do (c) only if you
all my homework till end of the semester., that’s 35 days. (d) till the end
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IV Word Missing Word After

Before Word
Women education is key (a) is the key
to a life in future. Educating girls is not a charity. (b) a better life
If nations are eradicate poverty, they must (c) are to eradicate
educate girls. A report says that (d) educate the girls
the economic and social returns investment (e) returns on investment
in education of girls are beneficial.

7. Rearrange the following words/phrases to make meaningful sentences.

(a) strong vision / five kilometers /have / eagles / with / ability/ to / an / away / up to / on/ focus/ something
Eagles have strong vision with an ability to focus on something up to five kilometers away.
(b) being/ the/of/ is/ waste/ function/ products/ discovered
The function of waste products is being discovered.
(c) count/take/ your/ every day a /to/few/minutes/blessings
Take a few minutes every day to count your blessings.
(d) minor/enjoy/family/successes/celebrate/and/with/ even
Enjoy and celebrate even minor successes with family.
(e) tomorrow/work/for/care of/and/take/will/better/today/itself/a
Work for a better today and tomorrow will take care of itself.
(f) scissors/flowers/a pair of/with/sharp/ a/be/knife/should/cut/or
Flowers should be cut with a sharp knife or a pair of scissors.
(g) offer/peace/of hope/and/of mind/a lot/prayers
Prayers offer a lot of hope and peace of mind.
(h) places makes/develop/travelling to/towards other cultures/ one/ positive/ attitude
Travelling to places makes one develop positive attitude towards other cultures.
(i) individual/ an important/ in the/ role/Education/ plays/ life of/ every
Education plays an important role in the life of an individual.
(j) of politeness/ thank you/ are/please/ and/ expressions
Please and thank you are expressions of politeness.