Class 10 English: Grammar important questions
Grammar is a chapter of Class 10 English for the CBSE. These 60 questions are marked Very Important, Important or Practice, and each answer has been checked by our team. Use them to revise, not as a prediction of what will come in the exam.
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1. Choose the correct option to complete the online update: The climate control comment by an activist ______ on social media yesterday. A. blow up B. blew up C. is blown D. will be blown
B. blew up
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2. Doctor: Do you feel down from time to time, Mr. Gopalan? Patient: Yes, I do not stay in a good mood. Complete by reporting the patient's reply: The doctor, while trying to figure out his patient's ailment, asked about his well-being, to which the patient affirmed ______.
that he does not stay in a good mood (sometimes / from time to time).
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3. Select the correct option for this line from a health magazine: The advertisement read, 'If you smoke, statistically your story ______ end 15% before it should.' A. must B. should C. will D. ought to
C. will
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4. Select the option that identifies the error and correction in this news report line: Last week a child was not allowed to board the plane at Ranchi airport. A. child → children B. last → previous C. the → a D. at → in
C. the → a
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5. Complete the narrative with the correct option: As I was standing on the dock, looking out at the lake for the last time, a feeling of emptiness ______ over me like darkness. A. will wash B. had washed C. will have washed D. washed
D. washed
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6. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the word in brackets (from a letter): Subject: Request for Approval Dear Sir This is to respectfully submit that I ______ (seek) approval for organising a tree plantation drive to be undertaken by the club.
seek
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7. Grandson: Grandpa, who are your superheroes? Grandpa: Anyone who shows kindness and compassion to others. Complete: In response to the question about his superheroes, grandfather says that ______.
it is anyone who shows kindness and compassion to others.
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8. Identify the error and supply the correction (from a school magazine report): In order to balancing the sentiments of the Eagles and the Hawks, the Student Council suggested a rematch between the teams.
Error: balancing → Correction: balance ('in order to' takes the base form).
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9. Sunil told Tariq about a holiday at sea. Report Tariq's question: "Did you enjoy travelling by sea?"
Tariq asked Sunil if (whether) he had enjoyed travelling by sea.
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10. Choose the correct option to complete the slogan by the Ministry for Child Welfare: WE ______ AFFORD TO NEGLECT CHILDREN? THINK TWICE!! A. WILL B. MAY C. NEED D. CAN
D. CAN
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11. Father: Why ask so many questions, Latha? Latha: I believe that if you don't know the answer, keep asking till you do! Complete: Father asked Latha the reason for the many questions she was asking. Latha exclaimed good-humouredly that in the event of not knowing the answer one should ______. A. keep asking till one does. B. kept asking till one does. C. keep asking till one do. D. kept on to ask till one do.
A. keep asking till one does.
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12. Identify the error on a shop's hoarding and supply the correction: Massive discount for all senior citizen vaccinated with the precautionary dose.
Error: all → Correction: each (Massive discount for each senior citizen …)
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13. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the word in brackets (from a letter): Dear Sir This is with reference to the committee's letter of recommendation that ______ (highlight) the nominations for the 'Safe Residential Area' award for this current year.
highlights
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14. Identify the error and supply the correction (from a recipe review): This delightful recipe must keep your hunger pangs at bay with its balanced spices and oriental flavour.
Error: must → Correction: will
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15. Abhilash asked Neha about the inauguration of her Dance Academy: "Is your best friend helping you in this venture?" Report Abhilash's question.
Abhilash asked Neha whether (if) her best friend was helping her in that venture.
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16. Sara: Why did you choose to participate in this internship programme? Shabnam: Ah! I am convinced this programme has the potential to enhance my abilities. Complete: Sara asked Shabnam ______ in that internship programme. A. why to choose to participate B. to choose participation C. why she had chosen to participate D. with her choice in participating
C. why she had chosen to participate
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17. Choose the correct option to complete the last line of a circular to managers: A copy of the plan is enclosed and ______ (that / then / this) may be communicated to all Team Leaders for compliance.
this
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18. Identify the error and supply the correction (from a company's current marketing strategy): The company aimed at increasing authority in areas frequently visited by the clients.
Error: aimed → Correction: aims (it is a current strategy, so the present tense is needed).
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19. Select the option that identifies the error and correction in this closing line of a report: In conclusion, this study explores the association among short-sleep pattern and overweight youngsters. A. explores → explore B. and → or C. among → between D. In → For
C. among → between (two things are being related).
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20. Complete the narrative with the correct option: The experience of nursing an injured bird left me ______ grateful for knowing the importance of being kind and compassionate to all creatures. A. feeling B. having felt C. felt D. feels
A. feeling
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21. Vendor: It is nice to see you, Sir! Customer: Yes, indeed! Unlike last month, I have been away for quite some time this month. Complete: The vendor greeted his customer and mentioned that he was pleased to see him. The customer answered in the affirmative and explained that ______.
unlike the previous month, he had been away for quite some time that month.
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22. Complete the live feed on a school news channel: Congratulations Change Makers! The regional competition awards have been announced and our school music club ______ the first prize. A. had been won B. will win C. was winning D. has won
D. has won
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23. Complete the line from a song with the correct option: The river runs through your veins The trees and mountains ______ your name A. will call B. call C. had called D. calls
B. call (plural subject, simple present)
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24. Identify the error and supply the correction in this note from a flight instruction manual: Note: Passengers will not reach the airport late in order to avoid a fine equivalent to 5% of the basic fare.
Error: will → Correction: should
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25. Fill in the blank with the correct option to complete the opening line of a formal letter: Dear Mr. Patel, We are pleased to inform you that your proposal for the upcoming project by the board of directors ______. A. had endorsed B. will have been endorsed C. has been endorsed D. have endorsed
C. has been endorsed
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26. Identify the error and supply the correction (from a marketing report): The company continues to strives tirelessly to meet customer demands.
Error: strives → Correction: strive (After 'to', the base form of the verb is used.)
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27. Rhea asked her colleague Deepak: "Have you finalised the magazine content to be submitted tomorrow?" Report Rhea's question.
Rhea asked her colleague if (whether) he had finalised the magazine content to be submitted the following (next) day.
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28. Choose the correct word to complete the official announcement: Attention all prefects, Please be informed that the deadline for submitting your registrations for the Art Exhibition has been extended; (that / these / this) should be communicated to all students of classes IX–X.
this
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29. Sana replied to her team leader: "I'm sorry I forgot ma'am. I'll have the presentation ready for you very soon today." Complete: Sana apologised for having forgotten and said ______.
Sana apologised for having forgotten and said that she would have the presentation ready for her very soon that day.
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30. Identify and correct the error in this line from an online news report: Nearly most shop was closed for the public holiday. A. most → every B. shop → shops C. was → were D. the → that
A. most → every (Nearly every shop was closed for the public holiday.)
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31. Complete the school announcement with the correct option: Good news, everyone! Our school's robotics team has successfully ______ a place in the semi-finals. A. securing B. secured C. will secure D. had secured
B. secured
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32. Detect the error and supply the correction in this child's observation: That needn't be Dad's jacket. It's too small.
Error: needn't → Correction: can't ('Can't' expresses a logical certainty that something is not true.)
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33. Report the dialogue by completing the sentence. Teacher: Did everyone understand the new assignment? Students: Yes, we all got it, thank you! The teacher asked if everyone had understood the new assignment, to which the students ______, expressing their gratitude.
responded (replied) affirmatively
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34. Select the correct option to complete the sentence from a handbook for managers: The manager ______ consider the proposal before making a decision. A. will B. should C. might D. can
B. should (advice)
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35. Choose the correct option: The group of friends ______ excited at the prospect of their upcoming adventure. A. are B. has C. is D. were
C. is ('The group' is a singular subject.)
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36. Teacher: How do you think social media influences our perceptions of reality? Jagrit: I believe it distorts our perception of reality by only showing the highlight reels of people's lives. Complete: The student remarked ______ by only showing the highlight reels of people's lives.
The student remarked that he believed social media distorts (distorted) their perception of reality by only showing the highlight reels of people's lives.
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37. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the word in brackets (from a market research report): The special subscriptions of newspapers are well ______ (illustrate), to make reading interesting for school students.
illustrated
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38. Identify the error and write the correction (from a life skills book): The road to success is not the bed of roses.
Error: the → Correction: a (The road to success is not a bed of roses.)
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39. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in brackets. I'm so happy to see my plants again! They ______ (grow) so much since I last saw them.
have grown (present perfect with 'since')
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40. They said to the guide, "We'd love to come here again next year." Report it by completing: They told the guide that ______.
They told the guide that they would love to go there again the following year.
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41. Choose the correct option to complete the conclusion of a letter placing an order. There would be no compromise ______ the quality of items supplied. A. regards B. regard C. regardless D. regarding
D. regarding
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42. Report by completing the sentence: "Don't try mending the trousers yourself," she warned him. She warned him ______.
She warned him not to try mending the trousers himself.
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43. Complete the opinion with the correct option. The experience of watching the movie left me ______ grateful for knowing the importance of being empathetic to others. A. having felt B. feeling C. felt D. feels
B. feeling
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44. The question has an error. Select the option that identifies the error and correction. Which kind of person does something like that? A. Which → What B. kind → kinds C. something → somethings D. that → this
A. Which → What (What kind of person does something like that?)
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45. Report the question: She said to her sister, "Are you joining us for lunch today?"
She asked her sister if (whether) she was joining them for lunch that day.
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46. Fill in the blank with the correct option from the brackets. Everyone is saying that Farhana's chances are bright in the upcoming tournament and she ______ (must / may) become the youngest football player ever.
may (a possibility)
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47. Complete the sentence in a teacher's diary with the correct option. ______ student in the class submitted their assignment on time. A. All B. One C. Every D. A
C. Every
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48. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank. I looked inside the bucket and saw there was ______ water in it, so they had to add more. A. little B. any C. few D. least
A. little ('water' is uncountable; 'little' means hardly any).
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49. Fill in the blank with the correct option to complete the opening line of a formal email: Dear Ms. Sharma, We are writing to confirm that your application for the scholarship programme ______ by our selection committee last week. A. has been reviewed B. was reviewed C. has been reviewing D. will be reviewed
B. was reviewed 'Last week' is a finished past time, so the simple past passive is used.
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50. Report the doctor's statement. Doctor: "You should reduce your sugar intake and exercise regularly."
The doctor advised (or recommended) the patient to reduce his/her sugar intake and exercise regularly.
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51. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to complete the official notice: Please note that ______ applicants who have submitted incomplete forms are required to resubmit their documents by Friday. A. these B. those C. this D. that
B. those
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52. Isha said to her class teacher: "I was absent yesterday because I had to visit the dentist for my regular check-up." Report Isha's statement by completing the sentence: Isha explained that ______.
Isha explained that she had been absent the previous day because she had had to visit the dentist for her regular check-up.
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53. Identify and correct the error in this line from a technical report: Neither the software developers nor the project manager were aware of the compatibility issues.
Error: were → Correction: was With 'neither … nor', the verb agrees with the nearer subject, 'the project manager' (singular).
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54. Select the correct option to complete the sentence from the school's safety policy: All students ______ wear their identification badges at all times while on campus premises. A. might B. could C. must D. may
C. must (a rule or obligation)
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55. The sentence has an error. Select the option that identifies the error and the correction. What among these books have you read before? A. What → Which B. among → between C. these → this D. have → has
A. What → Which 'Which' is used when choosing from a limited set: Which among these books have you read before?
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56. Juhi asked her friend, "Are you prepared for the mathematics test next week?" Report it correctly: Juhi asked her friend ______.
Juhi asked her friend if (whether) she was prepared for the mathematics test the following week.
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57. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank. Saira was disappointed when she saw there was ______ food left to serve the guests. A. few B. least C. any D. little
D. little ('food' is uncountable; 'little' means hardly any).
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58. Identify the error and suggest the correction. Each of the participants in the Science Fair have been given a set of guidelines to follow during the competition.
Error: have → Correction: has The subject is 'Each', which is singular.
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59. Fill in the blank with the correct option from the brackets to complete the teacher's advice. If you practice regularly, you ______ win the quiz competition next month. (might / must)
might (a possibility, not a certainty)
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60. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in brackets (from a travel blog). This hill station ______ (lose) its natural beauty since the last time I saw it.
has lost (present perfect with 'since')
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