SUBJECT: ENGLISH

CLASS: X

CHAPTER: GRAMMAR No. of Qs :100

Sl No QUESTIONS MARK

1 It ______________ raining since morning when you rang me 1

up.
Options:
(a) had been
(b) has been
(c) have been
(d) was

Answer: (a)

2 By next Monday he ______________ staying at my uncle’s 1

house for three weeks.
Options:
(a) will have
(b) shall have
(c) will have been
(d) shall have been

Answer: (c)

3 My parents _________ to market when I arrived home. 1

Options:
(a) may leave
(b) were leaving
(c) left
(d) will leave

Answer: (b)

4 The teacher _______ to know if the students had completed 1

writing the answers.
Options:
(a) wants
(b) have wanted
(c) wanted
(d) has wanted
 Answer: (c)

5 The teacher taught us today that the Earth _______ around the 1
Sun.
Options:
(a) is revolving
(b) revolved
(c) will revolve
(d) revolves

Answer: (d)

6 Unless you _______ what you feel (express), nobody _______ 1

what is really going on with you. (know)
Options:
(a) Expressed, known
(b) Expresses, knows
(c) Express, will know
(d) Will express, will know

Answer: (c)

7 I __________ working all afternoon and have just finished the 1

assignment.
Options:
(a) have been
(b) had been
(c) shall be
(d) am

Answer: (b)

8 Joseph __________ by everyone after he won the competition. 1

Options:
(a) congratulate
(b) shall be congratulated
(c) have been congratulated
(d) was congratulated

Answer: (d)

9 My brother ______ angry because he had been waiting for us 1

for over an hour.
Options:
(a) will be
(b) was
(c) is
 (d) gets

Answer: (b)

10 The train _______________ before he reached the station. 1

Options:
(a) has left
(b) was left
(c) had left
(d) is left

Answer: (c)

11 I ____________ white washing my house since morning, so I 1

am feeling tired.
Options:
(a) have been
(b) has been
(c) will be
(d) will have been

Answer: (a)

12 The movie _______________ started when I reached the 1

cinema hall.
Options:
(a) has
(b) have
(c) had
(d) had been

Answer: (c)

13 I certainly……………. my colleague if I had been there. 1

Options:
(a) helped
(b) would have helped
(c) can help
(d) may help

Answer: (b)

14 Jhanda Singh jumped off the bus while it …………… 1

Options:
(a) moved
(b) will move
(c) was moving
 (d) is moving

Answer: (c)

15 Don’t disturb me. I ………….my homework. 1

Options:
(a) do
(b) doing
(c) am doing
(d) was doing

Answer: (c)

16 When I was young, I_______ easily touch my toes. 1

Options:
(a) would
(b) should
(c) could
(d) can

Answer: (c)

17 You_____ follow the Covid protocols. 1

Options:
(a) ought to
(b) had to
(c) can
(d) may

Answer: (a)

18 If he had money, he ______ buy a car 1

Options:
(a) can
(b) could
(c) should
(d) will

Answer: (b)

19 You______ travel in a train without a valid ticket. 1

Options:
(a) can’t
(b) couldn’t
(c) shouldn’t
(d) won’t
 Answer: (a)

20 ______ you like me to read you a story? 1

Options:
(a) can
(b) would
(c) should
(d) will

Answer: (b)

21 I ______ play in a dark room with my cousins. 1

Options:
(a) need to
(b) have to
(c) ought to
(d) used to

Answer: (d)

22 They ____ have taken a taxi home instead of walking. 1

Options:
(a) can
(b) may
(c) will
(d) could

Answer: (d)

23 She __________ deposit the cheque on time to get it cleared. 1

Options:
(a) dare to
(b) Must
(c) might
(d) Could

Answer: (b)

24 There’s not much time left. I __________ start packing for the 1
tour.
Options:
(a) need to
(b) should
(c) need not
(d) can

Answer: (a)
25 We ___________ disturb the committee for such a trivial matter. 1
Options:
(a) dare not
(b) can not
(c) should not
(d) will not

Answer: (c)

26 Hurry up lest you ………….. miss the train. 1

Options:
(a) must
(b) will
(c) should
(d) might

Answer: (c)

27 The villagers………… use kerosene lamps a few years ago. 1

Options:
(a) Must
(b) had to
(c) should
(d) ought to

Answer: (b)

28 Ramesh said that they………… report for duty on Monday. 1

Options:
(a) shall
(b) dare to
(c) should
(d) None of the above

Answer: (c)

29 It got so dark we………….. not see the path. 1

Options:
(a) Can
(b) Will
(c) Could
(d) Should

Answer: (c)

30 A judge………….. be upright. 1
Options:
 (a) Must
(b) Should
(c) Could
(d) Can

Answer: (a)

31 It is cloudy. It …………………… rain soon. 1

Options:
(a) May
(b) can
(c) might
(d) could

Answer: (a)

32 Did ………… write with my pen when I was away? 1

Options:
(a) some
(b) someone
(c) any
(d) one

Answer: (b)

33 All the boys went to the beach but only ……….. could swim. 1
Options:
(a) the few
(b) a few
(c) little
(d) the little

Answer: (b)

34 Give me…………… advice on how to improve my writing skills. 1

Options:
(a) some
(b) many
(c) much
(d) those

Answer: (a)

35 _______ of the boys decided to visit the Selfish Giant’s garden 1

when he wasn’t around.
Options:
(a) The little
 (b) enough
(c) more
(d) Some

Answer: (d)

36 Ramu is_____ honest man who runs a small shop around the 1
corner.
Options:
(a) the
(b) a
(c) an
(d) one

Answer: (c)

37 This book is mine but………….. book is yours. 1

Options:
(a) that
(b) this
(c) any
(d) every

Answer: (a)

38 ________ student in the class is capable of passing the 1

examination.
Options:
(a) All
(b) Every
(c) Many
(d) Some

Answer: (b)

39 The children were playing with …….. parents. 1

Options:
(a) those
(b) their
(c) every
(d) many

Answer: (b)

40 Though they were sent last week………. of the parcels have 1

arrived yet.
Options:
 (a) none
(b) some
(c) all
(d) most

Answer: (a)

41 I need a pencil. Please give me__________. 1

Options:
(a) much
(b) one
(c) some
(d) a pencil
Answer: (b)

42 During……….. meal he talks about……….. garden. 1

Options:
(a) a. a
(b) the, the
(c) a, the
(d) the, an
Answer: (b)

43 You should always carry ………….. umbrella with you. 1

Options:
(a) a
(b)an
(c)any
(d)a few
Answer: (b)

44 _______ youngest boy has just started going to the school. 1

Options:
(a) An
(b) A
(c) The
(d) One
Answer: (c)

45 There are_______ countries in the world where the population 1

is not growing fast.
Options:
(a) any
 (b) many
(c) most
(d) much
Answer: (b)

46 Sheela showed……….. concern for her step-daughter. 1

Options:
(a) a little
(b) little
(c) few
(d) many
Answer: (b)

47 The aims of the course ________ me willing to begin. 1

Options:
(a) makes
(b) make
(c) were made
(d) making
Answer: (b)

48 More students than one……….. attended the class. 1

Options:
(a) has
(b) is
(c) have
(d) are
Answer: (c)

49 One of the students ………… talking. 1

Options:
(a) are
(b) was
(c) were
(d) have
Answer: (b)

50 A bunch of keys………….. been found in the car park. 1

Options:
(a) has
(b) have
(c) had
 (d) none of these
Answer: (a)

51 Neither he nor I ………….. his whereabouts. 1

Options:
(a) know
(b) knows
(c) known
(d) Both (a) and (b)
Answer: (a)

52 Neither the woman nor her daughter _______ convinced of the 1

idea.
Options:
(a) were
(b) have
(c) was
(d) has
Answer: (c)

53 The police………….. to be careful since the criminal was 1

dangerous.
Options:
(a) were told
(b) was saying
(c) was told
(d) were telling
Answer: (a)

54 The children of the man who works with me ……………. broken 1

the window this morning.
Options:
(a) were
(b) has
(c) had
(d) have

Answer: (d)

55 The news he reported …………….. us all, we are all in an odd 1

mood.
 Options:
(a) was astonishing
(b) have astonished
(c) has astonished
(d) astonished
Answer: (c)

56 The Board of Directors …………. dissatisfied with the 1

Chairman’s decision.
Options:
(a) was
(b) were
(c) am
(d) is
Answer: (a)

57 I said to him, “Goodbye!” 1

Options:
(a) I told him goodbye.
(b) I asked him goodbye.
(c) I wondered him goodbye.
(d) I bade him goodbye.
Answer: (d)

58 Satish said to me, “I am very happy here”. 1

Options:
(a) Satish told he is very happy here.
(b) Satish told me that he was very happy there.
(c) Satish was very happy there.
(d) None of the above.
Answer: (b)

59 The young boy said, “What a beautiful flower it is!” 1

Options:
(a) The young boy told that flower was very beautiful.
(b) The young boy exclaimed with sorrow that that was a very
beautiful flower.
(c) The young boy wondered that it was a very beautiful flower.
(d) The young boy wondered that is a beautiful flower.

Answer: (c)

60 The captain said to the soldiers, “Attack the enemy.” 1

 Options:
(a) The captain commanded the soldiers to attack the enemy.
(b) The captain told soldiers to attack your enemy.
(c) The captain ordered to attack the enemy.
(d) None of the above.

Answer: (a)

61 She said to me, “Open the window.” 1

Options:
(a) She told me open the window.
(b) She ordered me to open the window.
(c) She said open the window.
(d) None of these.
Answer: (b)

62 She said to Mohan, “Let us go home.” 1

Options:
(a) She suggested to Mohan that we should go home.
(b) She suggested to Mohan that they will go home.
(c) She suggested to Mohan that they would go home.
(d) She suggested to Mohan that they should go home.
Answer: (d)

63 He said, “Bravo! You have done well.” 1

Options:
(a) He praised him that he had done well.
(b) He applauded him by saying that he had done well.
(c) He said bravo and that he had done well.
(d) He advised her to do well.
Answer: (b)

64 He asked me, “What did you eat in the morning?” 1

Options:
(a) He asked me what do I eat in the morning.
(b) He asked me what I eat in the morning.
(c) He asked me what I ate in the morning.
(d) He asked me what I had eaten in the morning.
Answer: (d)

65 “I am going out tonight.” Manisha said. 1

Options:
(a) Manisha said that she was going out tonight.
 (b) Manisha said that she was going out that night.
(c) Manisha said she is going out that night.
(d) Manisha said that she will be going out that night.
Answer: (b)

66 She said, “Bring a glass of water, please.” 1

Options:
(a) She commands me to bring a glass of water.
(b) She requested me to bring a glass of water.
(c) She asked me to brought a glass of water.
(d) She ordered me to bring her a glass of water.
Answer: (b)

67 He said to her, “Does she take part in the debate?” 1

Options:
(a) He asked her if he did take part in the debate.
(b) He asked her if she had taken part in the debate.
(c) He asked her if she took part in the debate.
(d) He asked her if I took part in the debate.
Answer: (c)

68 The manager said to me, “Do you want to open an account?” 1

Options:
(a)The manager told me if I wanted to open an account.
(b) The manager asked me I wanted to open an account.
(c) The manager asked me if I wanted to open an account.
(d) The manager asked me if I want to open an account.
Answer: (c)

69 The servant said to the master, “May I come in, sir ?” 1

Options:
(a) The servant asked the master if he might come in.
(b) The servant respectfully asked the master if he might come
in.
(c) The servant respectfully asked the master if he may come.
(d) The servant asked the master if may come in.
Answer: (b)

70 Raj said, “Yes, I made a mistake. 1

Options:
(a) Raj admitted that he had made a mistake.
(b) Raj told that he made a mistake.
 (c)Raj told that he had made a mistake.
(d) Raj told that I had made a mistake.
Answer: (a)

71 He asked me, “Did you like the game?” 1

Options:
(a) He asked me do you like the game.
(b) He asked me if I had liked the game.
(c) He asked me if I liked the game.
(d) He asked me if he liked the game.
Answer: (b)

72 Find the error in the given sentence: 1

The exhaust earth groaned and quivered under the glare of the
sun. Find the error in the given sentence.
Options:
(a) The exhaust
(b) Under the glare
(c) the sun
(d) groaned and quivered

Answer: (a)

73 Find the error in the given sentence: 1

Student life is the most important part for a man’s life.
Options:
(a) the most important
(b) Student life
(c) man’s life
(d) for a man’s
Answer: (d)

74 Find the error in the given sentence: 1

Today girls have broke the five foot barrier.
Options:
(a) Today
(b) have broke
(c) the five foot
(d) No error
Answer: (b)

75 Find the error in the given sentence: 1

On the way back, one of his men fall, into a coma.
 Options:
(a) way back
(b) fall
(c) a coma
(d) one of his men
Answer: (b)

76 Find the error in the given sentence: 1

Your mobile shall be switched off during the training sessions.
Options:
(a) shall
(b) training sessions
(c) during
(d) switched off
Answer: (a)

77 Find the error in the given sentence: 1

In the olden days baker at Goa was known as Pader.
Options:
(a) the olden
(b) at Goa
(c) was known
(d) No error
Answer: (b)

78 Find the error in the given sentence: 1

A debate is to be hold next week.
Options:
(a) hold
(b) is to be
(c) A debate
(d) All of the above

Answer: (a)

79 Find the error in the given sentence: 1

My uncle who was addicted of letter writing was the role model
in our extended family.
Options:
(a) who
(b) addicted of
(c) was the role model
(d) our extended family
 Answer: (b)

80 Find the error in the given sentence: 1

You are endowed of certain naughtiness as a child.
Options:
(a) of
(b) as a child
(c) endowed
(d) certain naughtiness
Answer: (a)

81 Find the error in the given sentence: 1

Owls are predators-they hunted the food that they eat.
Options:
(a) hunted
(b) that they eat
(c) predators
(d) owls are

Answer: (a)

82 Billy and Jake ________ to the same school. 1

Options:
(a) go
(b) goes
(c) going
(d) been going

Answer: (a)

83 A goodman and useful citizen _______ passed away. 1

Options:
(a) have
(b) has
(c) was
(d) were
Answer: (b)

Solution: (b) has

84 Neither my parents nor I _______ interested in music. 1

Options:
(a) were
(b) have
(c) are
(d) am
 Answer: (d)

85 The famous poet, philosopher and mathematician _______ 1

receiving his award.
Options:
(a) were
(b) are
(c) is
(d) none of these

Answer: (c)

86 A hamburger or a hot dog ________ great for lunch. 1

Options:
(a) sound
(b) are sounding
(c) sounds
(d) sounding

Answer: (c)

87 Neither Rekha nor her friends _______ present at the party. 1

Options:
(a) was
(b) were
(c) have
(d) is

Answer: (b)

88 Silver, as well as cotton, _______ fallen in prices. 1

Options:
(a) has
(b) have
(c) was
(d) were

Answer: (a)

89 The chairman, with the directors, ______ to be present. 1

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

Answer: (b)
90 Ashok ______ have convinced himself that he wanted a 1
simpler lifestyle.
Options:
(a) will
(b) might
(c) need to
(d) shall

Answer: (b)

91 You____ take photos in the museum. They're really strict about 1

it.
Options:
(a) won’t
(b) may not
(c) can't
(d) mightn’t

Answer: (c)

92 Which two ideas about how the world will end have been We 1
_______ confirm our reservations before Friday.
Options:
(a) dare to
(b) need to
(c) ought to
(d) used to

Answer: (b)

93 When I was a child, I ______ do basically anything that I wanted 1

to do.
Options:
(a) can
(b) could
(c) should
(d) would

Answer: (b)

94 No matter how many times I fly, I'll never get _______ take-off 1
and landing!
Options:
(a) need to
(b) might
(c) dare to
 (d) used to

Answer: (d)

95 Two hours ________ too short a time to judge one’s character. 1

Options:
(a) has
(b) are
(c) is
(d) were

Answer: (c)

96 Everybody ________ better after a good conversation. 1

Options:
(a) been feeling
(b) feeling
(c) feel
(d) feels

Answer: (d)

97 Something awful _______ happened today. 1

Options:
(a) was
(b) have
(c) has
(d) None of these

Answer: (c)

98 I know you ______ achieve your goals soon. My best wishes 1

are with you.
Options:
(a) might
(b) will
(c) could
(d) none of the above

Answer: (b)

99 I _____ like to know everything about the course. 1

Options:
(a) will
(b) may
(c) would
(d) could
 Answer: (c)

100 My basketball team _________ to find a new place to practice. 1

Options:
(a) need
(b) needing
(c) needs
(d) was needed

Answer: (c)