Grammar-Editing - CBSE Value Based Questions - type 8
CBSE Class 10 English
Grammar
Value Based Questions
Grammar
Value Based Questions
TYPE 8
i) EDITING (ERROR FINDING)
The following passage has not been edited. There is an error in each line against which a blank is given. Write the incorrect word and the correction in your answer sheet against the correct blank number as given in the example. Remember to underline the word that you have supplied.
1. Ten of thousand of bat emerge eg. emerge emerged
from under the bridge. It were (a) ____________
a amazing sight. I learnt a (b) ____________
few fact about these creatures. The baby (c) ____________
bats is known as pups. Each (d) ____________
mother bat delivers only one pups. (e) ____________
They are usually born on June/July (f) ____________
1.
1.
- were-was
- a -an
- fact --facts
- is -are
- pups -pup
- on -in
2. An oneeyed man was traveling eg. An A
through a bus one day. He was (a) ____________
carrying a huge bag on him (b) ____________
shoulder. Anyone sitting next to him (c) ____________
said, “Why didn’t you keep your bag (d) ____________
beneath the seat. The man smiled (e) ____________
and said, “It is too big to be kept their.” (f) ____________
Ans.
- through -by
- him -his
- Anyone -someone
- didn’t -don’t
- beneath -under
- their -there
3. In the process to learning eg. to of
Selfhelp is the better help (a) ____________
Depend always on others, (b) ____________
Even on teachers or parents (c) ____________
is an sign of weakness. (d) ____________
In the Mahabharta their is a wonder character of Eklavya (e) ____________
which is an ideal for modern students (f) ____________
Ans.
- better -best
- Depend -depending
- or -and
- an -a
- their -there
- which -who
4. Thanks to the current interest for fitness e.g. for in
and health that people are taking (a) ____________
In each locality we find this days (b) ____________
some centres and clubs is springing (c) ____________
up and they are do well in their (d) ____________
new venture. Because unfortunately they (e) ____________
are not within easy reach for all. (f) ____________
5. She lost her father when she is still e.g. is was
a child. Her uncle looked at all the property (a) ____________
that she inherit from her father (b) ____________
Since a few years her uncle worked very (c) ____________
sincerely. Afterwards he thinks, “This (d) ____________
property should make me rich. How long (e) ____________
should I kept serving my niece? I must do something. (f) ____________
6. Automated Teller Machines (ATM) has revolutionised eg. has have
banking and made life easiest (a) ____________
Bank customers could now withdraw (b) ____________
money of their account anytime and (c) ____________
somewhere in their own country (d) ____________
or even from the world. However (e) ____________
like any other electrical gadget they can also malfunction. (f) ____________
7. “So you want other day e.g. other another
of”, shouted the office manager (a) __________
on his clerk. I am anxius (b) __________
to heard what excuse you have (c) __________
now. You are gone for your (d) __________
grandfather funeral twice (e) __________
already.” The clerk smile sheepishly and said, “Today my grandmother is getting married again. (f) __________
8. The concern in global warning e.g. in over
is not that its happening but (a) __________
that it’s been hastened by modern (b) __________
man. It is also occurring in a far (c) __________
greater rate then the natural (d) __________
evolutionary process. We are cut (e) __________
down trees, forcing an extinction of many species and polluting the environment. (f) _______
9.
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In Correct
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Leena was in her annual visit
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e.g. in
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on
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to her uncle house. She always
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(a)____________
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enjoys it because she was allowed
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(b)____________
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to spend much of the day
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(c)____________
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down under the mango grove Leena’s
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(d)____________
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uncle was a friendship of the man
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(e)____________
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who owned the grove and he always gave a especial rate
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(f)____________
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10.
In Correct
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correct
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This year Reema’s aunt joined him, and e.g. him her together
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e.g. in
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on
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they set up across the fields to the grove
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(a)____________
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The branches of the trees is covered with
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(b)____________
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fruits, and so bowing down
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(c)____________
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with the weight age that they almost touched
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(d)____________
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the ground. They spend hours picking fruit
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(e)____________
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eating many of it and sleeping in the shade
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(f)____________
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11.
In Correct
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correct
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There lived a wisely old man in Purkul Dehradun,
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e.g. Wisely
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Wise
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The villagers looked up at him and Approached
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(a)____________
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____________
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him for all there problems. Three naughty boy.
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(b)____________
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____________
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Amar, Naveen and Praveen want to test the old
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(c)____________
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man’s wisdom, one finest morning
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(d)____________
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they caught a butterfly when playing in the
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(e)____________
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garden. Amar has the butterfly in his hand
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(f)____________
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12.
In Correct
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correct
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Our school is conducted a cultural fiesta on
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e.g. Conducted
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Conducting
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the 26 thin this month. The events for
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(a)____________
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____________
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Competition includes music, dance and skit
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(b)____________
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Each school are requested to send not
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(c)____________
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more than fifteen participants. We must appreciate
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(d)____________
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if the students of his prestigious institutions
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(e)____________
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participate in a competition and make our
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(f)____________
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13.
In Correct
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correct
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India with his ecosystems and a wealth e.g. his her
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e.g. his
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her
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Of culture heritage of great antiquity
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(a)____________
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has immensely scope for ecotourism. Constant
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(b)____________
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research to identifying newer areas and spots
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(c)____________
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for ecotourism, preparing brochures at them
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(d)____________
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and on the ecoethics relevance to each, organizing
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(e)____________
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obligation of the tourism department.
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(f)____________
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14.
In Correct
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correct
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Malls are mushrooming with our cities at a
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e.g. with
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in
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Pace that was difficult to keep track of. As
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(a)____________
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Per latest reports, 600 more should come up in
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(b)____________
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Nook and corner of city like Mumbai, Bangalore
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(c)____________
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New Delhi, Hyderabad, Pune till 2011. Malls are
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(d)____________
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Glamoruous and attraction but they also have
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(e)____________
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a huge maintain cost. Can we afford it?
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(f)____________
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15.
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correct
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Alfred Hitchcock was the man with vivid imagination
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e.g. the
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a
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Strong creative skills and a passionate for life.
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(a)____________
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With his Unique style but God gifted wit
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(b)____________
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he produces and directed some of the
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(c)____________
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most thrilling film that had the
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(d)____________
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audience almost swooning off right
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(e)____________
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and falling off his seats with laughter
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(f)____________
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16.
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Alfred Hitcheock was greatly influencing by
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e.g. influencing
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influenced
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American films and magazines. At the age for 20,
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(a)____________
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he took on a job at the office of Paramount
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(b)____________
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Studio, London. Use imagination, talent and
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(c)____________
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dedication, he made each of our endeavors
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(d)____________
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a success. He took greater pleasure in working
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(e)____________
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in the Studio and often worked whole seven days a week
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(f)____________
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