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English Grammar Sample Paper 2009-2010

Section—C ( Grammar)
Que. 1. The following passage has not been edited. There is an error in each of the line against which a blank is given. Underline the incorrect word and write the correct word in the space provided.
On Sunday last the large part of the capital the/a
went without power. One off the worst hit A. ___________
area was the Eastern part of the city. In B. ___________
the North the resident could not take it C. ___________
any more and came out in roads in D. ___________
protest. Today, one of the officials had E. ___________
informed that though a power is F. ___________
available, the power cutting will continue G. ___________
till proper distribution of power is ensure. H. ___________ (4)

Que. 2. In the following passage one word has been omitted from each line. Write the missing words. The first one has been done for you. (4)

What / unique about India is perhaps is
that we manage assimilate everything A. __________
that is thrown at us still retain our identity. B. __________
Name any other country that has than C. _________
a thousand dialects, or million different opinions D. _________
and still manage to democracy. Sure, we E. _________
have problems, but just the amount of F. _________
national fervor we have, will show people G. _________
that there is indeed something unique India. H. _________
Que. 3. Look at the newspaper items given below. Use the information in the headlines to complete the paragraphs. Write your answers in the space provided, don’t copy the same headlines. (4)
(A). CIVILIAN KILLED IN CROSS-FIRE

A civilian ______________________________________________ between militants and a joint party of the Army and the police in mountainous region of Ansidhok of Rajouri district yesterday.
(B). HERE TOO GIRLS OUTSHINE BOYS

Girl students once again ________________________________________ the class VIII Central School Education Board results declared here today.

(C). NO ACTION AGAINST THE HOTEL BUITL ON THE ROAD

The Punjab government continues to be hospitable towards a Dehli hotel constructed illegally on public land. Though the High Court had, on August 8, 2008, observed that the hotel ________________________________________________ on public land belonging to the Delhi Improvement Trust. No action ___________________________________________ till date.

Que. 4. Read the following conversation and then report what was said by completing the following passage. (1/2 x 5)

Attendant : Doctor, is my husband out of danger ?
Doctor : Don’t worry, he is improving.
Attendant : When will he be able to walk ?
Doctor : It may take a week.
The attendant asked the doctor (a) ___________________________ out of danger. The doctor advised her (b) __________________________ as (c) ___________________________. Showing her concern, the attendant further wanted to know (d) _____________________ able to walk. The doctor informed (e) _____________________________ a week.
Que. 5. Complete the following dialogue by filling in the gaps in any suitable way. Write your answers in the space provided. Do not copy the whole sentence. (1/2 x 5)

Stranger : May I have your attention, please ?
Receptionist : (a) __________________________________________________ ?
Stranger : I want to meet the manager.
Receptionist : (b) ___________________________________________________ .
Stranger : Yes, sure. Let me know when he would be available ?
Receptionist : Let me check.
Stranger : (c) ____________________________________________________ ?
Receptionist : Sorry, I can not fix your appointment for tomorrow.
Stranger : Please do me the favour as I will be flying back by tomorrow evening.
Receptionist : (d) ____________________________________________________ .
Stranger : Well, I am Anil Kalra and my mobile number is 09815326780.
Receptionist : You can meet him today at 7 p.m but only for a little time.
Stranger : (e) Yes, it _______________________________________ . Thank you very much.

Que. 6. Rearrange the words to form meaningful sentences. (3)

(i). Indian / I / tiger / support / am / the / and / your / urgent / I / need.
(ii). forests / India / home / of / which / save / the / are / our.
(iii). before / or / left / pictures and imaginations / act / will be / too / it / late / is / I / your / in. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- www.cbsekey.com
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