Grammar-Editing - CBSE Value Based Questions

CBSE Class 10 English
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.

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.

	In Correct	correct
Leena was in her annual visit	e.g. in	on
to her uncle house. She always	(a)____________	____________
enjoys it because she was allowed	(b)____________	____________
to spend much of the day	(c)____________	____________
down under the mango grove Leena’s	(d)____________	____________
uncle was a friendship of the man	(e)____________	____________
who owned the grove and he always gave a especial rate	(f)____________	____________

10.

	In Correct	correct
This year Reema’s aunt joined him, and e.g. him her together	e.g. in	on
they set up across the fields to the grove	(a)____________	____________
The branches of the trees is covered with	(b)____________	____________
fruits, and so bowing down	(c)____________	____________
with the weight age that they almost touched	(d)____________	____________
the ground. They spend hours picking fruit	(e)____________	____________
eating many of it and sleeping in the shade	(f)____________	____________

11.

	In Correct	correct
There lived a wisely old man in Purkul Dehradun,	e.g. Wisely	Wise
The villagers looked up at him and Approached	(a)____________	____________
him for all there problems. Three naughty boy.	(b)____________	____________
Amar, Naveen and Praveen want to test the old	(c)____________	____________
man’s wisdom, one finest morning	(d)____________	____________
they caught a butterfly when playing in the	(e)____________	____________
garden. Amar has the butterfly in his hand	(f)____________	____________

12.

	In Correct	correct
Our school is conducted a cultural fiesta on	e.g. Conducted	Conducting
the 26 thin this month. The events for	(a)____________	____________
Competition includes music, dance and skit	(b)____________	____________
Each school are requested to send not	(c)____________	____________
more than fifteen participants. We must appreciate	(d)____________	____________
if the students of his prestigious institutions	(e)____________	____________
participate in a competition and make our	(f)____________	____________

13.

	In Correct	correct
India with his ecosystems and a wealth e.g. his her	e.g. his	her
Of culture heritage of great antiquity	(a)____________	____________
has immensely scope for ecotourism. Constant	(b)____________	____________
research to identifying newer areas and spots	(c)____________	____________
for ecotourism, preparing brochures at them	(d)____________	____________
and on the ecoethics relevance to each, organizing	(e)____________	____________
obligation of the tourism department.	(f)____________	____________

14.

	In Correct	correct
Malls are mushrooming with our cities at a	e.g. with	in
Pace that was difficult to keep track of. As	(a)____________	____________
Per latest reports, 600 more should come up in	(b)____________	____________
Nook and corner of city like Mumbai, Bangalore	(c)____________	____________
New Delhi, Hyderabad, Pune till 2011. Malls are	(d)____________	____________
Glamoruous and attraction but they also have	(e)____________	____________
a huge maintain cost. Can we afford it?	(f)____________	____________

15.

	In Correct	correct
Alfred Hitchcock was the man with vivid imagination	e.g. the	a
Strong creative skills and a passionate for life.	(a)____________	____________
With his Unique style but God gifted wit	(b)____________	____________
he produces and directed some of the	(c)____________	____________
most thrilling film that had the	(d)____________	____________
audience almost swooning off right	(e)____________	____________
and falling off his seats with laughter	(f)____________	____________

16.

	In Correct	correct
Alfred Hitcheock was greatly influencing by	e.g. influencing	influenced
American films and magazines. At the age for 20,	(a)____________	____________
he took on a job at the office of Paramount	(b)____________	____________
Studio, London. Use imagination, talent and	(c)____________	____________
dedication, he made each of our endeavors	(d)____________	____________
a success. He took greater pleasure in working	(e)____________	____________
in the Studio and often worked whole seven days a week	(f)____________	____________

Grammar-Editing - CBSE Value Based Questions - type 8