I.

ERROR CORRECTION

TYPE - I

The following passages have not been edited. There is one error in each line. Write the
incorrect word and the correction against the correct question number. Remember to
underline the word you have supplied.
1. In the traditional sense prayer meant (a) .............
communicating on God Almighty. (b) .............
It includes the devotions, verbal but (c) .............
mental prayers that are saying. (d) .............
There are various ways and forms to (e) .............
prayer and meditation, vocal prayers, etc. if) .............
But the fundamental either the base (g) .............
of prayer are not any of these. (h) .............
2. Maricha changed him into a (a) .............
charming golden deer on surpassing (b) ............ .
beauty and wandered around an a.shrama (c) ............ .
playfully in order to drawing Sita's attention. (d) .............
Sita is gathering flowers near the ashrama, (e) ............ .
while she suddenly saw the golden deer. if) .............
Enchanted with the charming beauty of the animal, she uked (g) ............ .
Rama and Laksbmana to look into the exquisite animal, (h) ............ .
3. At a certain village, in the province of (a) .............
La Mancha at Spain, there live (b) .............
the gentleman of about SO years of age. (c) .............
He was tall and thin and has giant features. (d) .............
At one time he is rich, but now be was poor, (e) ............ .
why he had sold all his lands if) .............
at buy books. He loved reading and (s') .............
spending all his time between his beloved books. (h) .............
-1. A city of Venice attracts many a traveller, (a) .............
u it lie sparkling in the ~uoshine, (b) .............
its buildings reflecting in the waters (c) ·············
of the canals. There are much beautiful churches, (d) ·············
places and museums. In fact most of their (e) .............
buildings are palaces long ago, so they look if) .............
grand and state. Some of them have been converted into (s') ............ .
museums but libraries. (h) .............
s. The Egyptians were the first for make paper (a) .............
from a plant calling papyrus. It grew in the (b) ............ .
delta of River Nila in Africa. For the long time, (c) .............
papyrus continues to be used as writing material. (d) .............
Then the Chinese further perfected (e) .............
an art for making paper. The demand (I') .............
for paper increased while (g) .............
books begin to be printed. (h) ............ .
6. The Portuguese began to explore a west coast (a) .............
of Africa. Year after year they sent out ships when (b) .......,.... .
sailed along the coast, every daring a little (c) ............ .
furhter south. At fint when they landed they find (d) ........ ~·....
that anything was made hot and dry by (e) .............
the burning winds which blowing off the (I') .............
Sahara Desert. They thought with the stories they bad (g) .............
beard, that the sun will bum their faces black. (h) ............ .
7. Mohan Das Karamchand Gandhi go to England (a) .............
to higher studies at the age of 19. (b) ............ .
His mother is apprehensive about young men (c) ............ .
go astray in western society. But her fean (d) ............ .
were allayed that Mohandas Karamcband Gandhi (e) ..........•..
swore not for touch meat, (I') .............
wine and woman. He faces (g) .............
a lot with difficulties due to his vegetarianism. (h) .............
8. There are some people that are afraid (a) .............
of failures and sometimes they are afraid to (b) .............
themselves, that they avoid take any (c) .............
risks or committing a mistake and taking (d) .............
a wrong step. They totally abstain entirely for (e) ............ .
some attempt and endeavour. They looked (I') .............
down upon himself and believe that (g) .............
nothing is possible for him. (h) .............
9. Children are fond to coconut It is the (a) .............
biggest of all the nuts, and are indeed a wonderful (b) .............
fruit It grows on a tall palm tree and is find (c) .............
in tropical countries round a seashore. The (d) .............
name was giving to it by the Portuguese because, (e) ........... ..
with the three marks and eye-spots at the end, (I') .............
it looks something like a monkey's face, and ' coco' (g) ........... ..
are a Portuguese word for a bugbear or a distorted maks. (h) ............ .
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21th August 20XXDe,u Sanjay,

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Q. Read the convemtion between a teacher c1nd student and complete the pas:sage that
follows. (Term 2 SQP 2021-22)

Biology Teacher: I instructed you to draw the diagram of bacteria. Why did you submit a blank
sheet?
Sa mee r : Sir . I had drawn the d iagram of bacteria. but you can·t ~ it because it is not visibl e to the
nakede;'t'

The biology teacher had instructed Samcer to draw the diagram of a bacterial cell and asked him
(a) ................................................... a blankshttt.Sameerrespectfully answettd thathe h addrawn
the diagrambut(b} ............................................... tothe naked e;·e.

Q. Read the following dialogue between a mother and her son. Complete the paragraph
thatfollowsbyfillinginthegapsappropriately. (2012)

Ma rie:Didyouseemynewumbrella?lsn·1itfi ne?
Tony; Yes. it is! Did you buy it from the mall ?
Marie:No,yourfat herhasbroughtitforme.

Marie asked her son Tony (a) . ............ and she wanted to know whether it was a fine one. Tony
agttedandaskedhis mother(b) ................ Hi s moth errepliedinthe negative and addedthat(c)
 Dialogue Reporting Practice Questions
Q. Read the following conversation and complete the passage that follows.

Interviewer: Was shooting 'The Kashmir Files 'in Kashmir challenging?

Mr. Agnihotri: Filming is not an easy job for me, but in Kashmir it was even more difficult as the
incident belonged to this state's people.
Interviewer: How did the locals react to your project?
Mr. Agnihotri: Many assisted us during the making of the film. There were many who realised
that it was shame on the Kashmiris who did the all wrongs to Kashmiri Pandits.

The interviewer asked Mr. Agnihotri (a) ____ challenging in Kashmir. Mr. Agnihotri replied
that (b} ____ but in Kashmir (c) more difficult as the incident belonged to that state's
people. The interviewer wanted to know (d) to his project. Mr. Agnihotri told him that (e)
_ _ _ and added that (f) _ _ _ who (g) that it (h) _ _ _ _ on the Kashmiris
who (i) _ _ _ _ all the wrongs on Kashmiri Pandits.
Q. Read the following conversation and complete the passage that follows.

Peter: I don't feel well today.

Reyan: What can I help you, Sir?
Peter: Can you take me to the doctor?
Rayan: Yes, Sir.

Peter told the Rayan (a) ...................... Reyan asked respectfully (b) ............. Peter asked the Reyan
(c) .......... Peter replied in the affirmative.
Q. Read the following conversation and complete the passage that follows.

Ree n a:Ha""'you scen'Threeldiots?

Rakesh: I saw them yesterday in my class.
Rec n a: Jwa stalkingabout thcmovic.
Rak es h:I1houghtthatyouwere1alkingaboutthe threeidiots in1he class.

ReenaaskNIRakesh {a) .............. Thrtt ld iots '. Rakeshttplied1hat(b) ............... lass. Rttna
further , aidthat(c) Rakeshreplied that (d) .......... inthe d a u

Q. Read the following conversation and complete the passage that follows.

Subh a m:lhawlost myv,-a llet.

ln spec1or:Howdidyou loseit?
Su bh a m:Mypocketwaspicked.
ln spector:Whcredidithappen?
Subb a m:Inthelocalmarket.Sir.

Subham ttported to the ins peelor (a) ............ lost his wallet. The inspector asked him (a) .. .
Subham replied (c) ...... . The in spector further (d) Subham respectfully repliNI that it
hashappenedintheloca l market.
Q. Read the following conversation and complete the passage that follows.

Sanjay: I am surprised to see you here in Delhi. When did you come?
Madan: I came here yesterday. I have been offered a job here.

Sanjay told Madan (a) ...... and asked (b) .. ... .... Madan replied that he had come there the previous
dayandaddedthat(c) .. .

Q. Read the following conversation and complete the passage that follows.

Ram: What a cold day it is! I th ink this must be the coldest day of the season

Sh yam: I don't mind the cold. It is the summe r that bothers me.

Ram: Well! I am only worried about my mother. She stays alo ne in Shimla

Ram explained that (a) _ _ and was positive that (b) _ _. Shyam replied that (c)
_ _ andfurtheraddedthat(d) _ _. Ramstatedthat(e) _ _ and(f) _ _ ia
Shimla.
03 . Fil l intheblanksth e followingdi al ogu es tochang e intoindirectspeech of

Dany : may luseyourpen?

Jimmy :it is empty
Dany : Do you have another?
Jimmy: yes, but I am writing with it.

DanyaskedJimmy (a) _ _ _ __
Jimmytoldhim(b) _ _ _ __
Danyfurtheraskedhim (c) _ _ _ _ .
Jimmy replied in positive and told himthat(d) _ _ with it

04. Fil l intheblanksthefollowingdia loguestoch11ngeintoindirectspeech of

Sonu : How do you feel now?

Golu :I feel now better.
Sonu · Need you any help?
Golu ·pleasebringaglassofwater.

SonuaskedGolu(a) _ _ __
Golurepliedsonuthat(b) _ _ _ _ .
Sonu asked furthe r him (c) _ _ _ _ .
Golu requested him (d) _ _ __
QS. Fillintheblanksthefollowingdia loguestochangeinto lndi rectspeech of

Mother look, I will say this to father

Son : What is wrong?
Mother : You have not done your Hometask.
Son : I have kept it to show father
Motherwarnedson(a) _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Son asked mother(b) _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Mothertoldhimthat(c) _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Sonrepliedher(d) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

06. Fil l intheblanksthefollowingdialoguestochangeintoindirectspeech of

Kamal :Do you learnyourlli'sson?

Anand : llearnmy lessonproperly.
Kamal :whathaveyoulearnttoday?
Anand :lhavelearntthesciencelesson.

Kamal asked Anand (a) _ _ _ _ . Anand replied her(b)

_ _ _ _ _ Komalaskedagainhim (c) _ _ _ .Anandtold
herthat(d) _ _ __

07.Fil l intheblanksthefollowingdia loguestochangeinto indi rectspeech of

Q7 . Fil l intheb lanksthefollow ingdia loguestochangeintoindireclsJJeechof

Sonu · When do you get up?

Amit lgetupat7a.m.
Sonu Do you go for morning walk?
Amit · No, I am always late
SonuaskedAmit(a) _ _ _ _ _ __
Amittoldhim(b) _ _ _ _ _ __
Sonuaskedhimagain (c) _ _ _ _ __
Amit replied him in negative and told that (d) _ _ _ _ __

QB . Fillintheblanksth efo llow ingdia loguestochangeintoindirectsp eech of

Annu : Areyousurethatthisisyour?
Varun :Sur1ythisismine.
Annu · Wheredidyoubu6y itfrom?
Varun · I have bought from Agra

Annu asked Varun (a) _ _ _ thatthatwashis.

Varunrepliedwithconfidentthat(b) _ __
Annu asked furthe r him (c) _ _ _ itfrom
Varunreplied her(d) _ _ _ fromAgra.
Q9.Fillintheblanksthefollowingdialoguestochange intoindirec1s11eechof

Kavita: When do you want to go?

Mahesh: l will goat9A.M
Kavita :whenwillyoureturn?
Mahesh: l can'tsay.

Kavita asked Mahesh _ _ _ .

Mahesh replied him _ _ _ _ .
Kavita asked him further _ __
Mahesh toldher _ _ _ .

Q10. Fillinthe blanks thefollowingdialoguestochangeinto indirectspeechof

Arun : Where do you buy it?

Bibha:lbuyit frommarket
Arun : Doyousellit?
Bibha:luseit

ArunaskedBibha(a) _ _ _ __
Bibhareplied him(b) _ _ _ __
Arunaskedagainher(c) _ _ _ __
Bibhatold him (d) _ _ _ __
 Type 1. Gap Filling (With Answers)
Complete the following passage by choosing the most appropriate options
from the ones given below. Write your answer in the answer sheet against the
correct blank numbers.
1. Pranjal and Hardik are twins. They sit at (a) _ _ _ _ table. There is
cake and juice (b) _ _ _ _ them. Mother is aboutto (c) _ _ __
the cake, but Hardik grabs a handful and puts it in his mouth.
1) i) lead ii) an iii) the iv) those
2) i)from ii)for iii)with iv)on
3) i) slice ii) sliced iii) slicing iv) has sliced
2. Building of the Great Wall is (a) _ _ _ _ as an example to show (b)
_ _ _ _ walls were (c) _ _ _ _ essential part of Chinese
culture.
1) i) cited ii) citing iii) cite iv) to cite
2) i)which ii)who iii)that iv) how
3) i) the ii) an iii) a iv) to
3. In Rajasthan, five people were killed (a) _ _ _ their house collapsed
in Phool Baroda village in Baran district due to incessant rain (b)
_ _ _ _Saturday Morning that (c) _ _ _ _ _ a flood like
situation in several parts of the state.
a) (i}which (ii}what (iii)when (iv}who
b) (i)since (ii)for (iii)from (iv)to
c) (i) create (ii) created (iii) creates (iv) is creating
4. Tanya is the girl (a) ____ stood first in class IX. She is very happy
(b) _ _ _ _ gifts that were given to her. She (c) _ _ _ _ to eat
chocolates while watching a TV show.
a) (i)whom (ii)whose (iii)that (iv)who
b) (i)by (ii)with (iii)from (iv) of
c) (i) liking (ii) like (iii) likes (iv) liked

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5. All of us (a) ............................ conserve at least a bucket of water

everyday by using (b) ............................ scarce resource wisely. We (c)
..................... become rich if we have a lot of gold but we would die
without water.
a) i) is ii) had iii) can iv) has
b) i)the ii)a iii)most iv)for
c) i)thus ii)may iii)oughtto iv)needtgo
6. Since ancienttimes, Indian kings (a) ...................... pride themselves on
the possession of large mango gardens. Akbar (b) .......................... .
great Mughal king planted (c) .......................... orchard of one lakh
mango trees. He was a gem of a person.
a) i) Could ii)would iii) used to iv) Need to
b) i) the ii) a iii) though iv) beside
c) i)the ii)an iii)a iv)beyond
7. Star gazing is (a) ..................... rewarding pastime. One glance (b)
..................... the sky on a clear night (c) ............................ demonstrate
that it offers an infinite source of research and useful study.
a) i)one ii)the iii)a iv)that
b) i) at ii) upon iii) in iv) above
c) i)shall ii)should iii)will iv)would
8. Rabindranath Tagore (a)..................... received his early education (b)
.......... ............ home was (c) ..................... by his cousin. He wrote his
first poem at the age of seven.
a) i)who ii)whose iii)whom iv)which
b) i)with ii)in iii)at iv)to
c) i) inspire ii) inspires iii) inspired iv) inspiring
9. Venus and Mars are our neighbours (a) ................. the sky. Venus is
nearer to (b) .................... sun and Mars is farther away. Earth is (c)
..................... between Venus and Mars.
a) i)at ii)in iii)of iv)with
b) i)a ii)as iii)an iv)the
c) i) placing ii) placed iii) places iv) place
10. Rare and valuable pearls come (a) .................. some species of
oysters. Thousands of oysters are collected (b) ...................a handful of
pearls. This is (c) ............... reason why natural pearls are expensive.
a) i) of ii) off iii) from iv) in
b) i) produce ii) to produce iii) produced iv) produces
c) i)the ii)a iii)an iv)that

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(iii) a) It is located in
b) It was locat ed in
c) It was locat ed in
d) It is locat e in