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TEST PAPER
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE (class-10)
SECTION C GRAMMAR (SET-1)
1. In the passage given below, one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word along
with the word that comes before and the word that comes after it in your answer sheet. Ensure that the
word that forms your answer is underlined as shown.
(x8=4 marks)
English is / useful language. The people
who speak English today make the
largest speech community the world.
A speech community is similar other
kinds communities. The people who
form speech community share a common
language. Often they live side side as
they in a neighbourhood, a village or a city.
More often form the whole country.

is a useful
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)

2. The following passage is an extract from an article about an insectivorous plant called sundew but
some of the words have to be filled in the blanks. Complete the paragraph by writing ONE suitable
word in each blank. Correctly number and write the answer in your answer sheet. (x8=4 marks)
The sundews (a) __________________________ about 90 to 100 species of mainly perennial herbs.
Found worldwide, (b) ___________________ are among the most common of insectivorous plants.
(c) ___________ small white, pink, or purple flowers grow alone or in one-sided clusters. The leaves
form small rosettes (d) _________________ the ground in bog areas; the upper surface of (e)
_________________ leaf is covered with prominent, gland-tipped, green to reddish hairs. The glands
excrete a clear, sticky fluid (f) ___________ clings to them like dewdrops; the name sundew is (g)
____________________________ from these drops, as they are not dried up by the sunlight. If a
small insect alights on the leaf or brushes past it, it is (h) _______________________ fast by the
sticky hairs, which curve inward and press the victim down onto the surface of the blade, where it is
digested.
3. Read the dialogue and complete the passage given below. Write the correct answer in your answer
sheet against the correct blank number. Do not copy the whole sentence.
(4 marks)
Meenu: How did you get up that tree?
Rohan: I used a ladder of course. But someone went off with it while I was sawing this branch. Go
and get another one instead of just standing here asking silly questions.

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Meenu asked Rohan (a) ____________________________________________________. Rohan
snapped angrily that (b) ________________________________________. He added that (c)
___________________ ________________________________________. He ordered Meenu (d)
_________________________________________________ ___________________________ .
4. Look at the words and phrases below. Rearrange them to form meaningful sentences. The first one
has been done as an example. Write the correct sentences in your answer sheet. Remember to number
the answers correctly.
(3X 1=3 marks)
Example:
a fashion /has become /with/ eating out/ people/ today/ the.
Eating out has become a fashion with the people today.
1. by /relished /home cooked food/ no longer /the youngsters/ healthy/ is,
2 to /the popularity/ every corner/ junk food/ has led/ of/ eating joints/ around / of/ the opening
3. what / that /do not realize /we / be pleasing / may not be /to/ to /so/ our digestive system/ may/ the
taste buds

SECTION C GRAMMAR (SET-2)

7. In the passage given below, one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word along
with the word that comes before and the word that comes after it in your answer sheet. Ensure that the
word that forms your answer is underlined as shown.
(x6=3 marks)
Egyptian pyramids served tombs for kings
and queens, but they also places of ongoing
religious activity. After a ruler died, his her
body carefully treated and wrapped to
preserve it a mummy. According to ancient
Egyptian belief, the pyramid, the mummy
was placed, provided a place the monarch
to pass into the afterlife.

served as tombs
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

2. Look at the notes on gorillas given below. Then use the information to complete the paragraph by
writing suitable words and phrases in each space. Do not add any new information. The first one has
been done as an example. Write your answers in the answer sheets against the correct blank number:
(5 marks)
Largest primate
ground-dwelling herbivore
found central forests of Africa
move aboutknuckle-walking
Males ht from 1.65 m to 1.75 m, wt from 140 kg to 165 kg
females about half the weight of males.

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endangered, poaching
habitat destruction and the bush meat trade.
The Gorilla
The gorilla, the largest of the primates, (a) ____________________________________________. It
(b) _________________________________________________________. Gorillas move about by
knuckle-walking. Males range in height from 1.65 m to 1.75 m, and in weight from 140 kg to 165 kg.
Females (c) ________________________________________________________________. Gorillas
(d) ______________________________________________ have been subject to intense poaching
for a long time. Threats to gorilla survival (e) _______________________________.
3. Given below are instructions for making vermicelli upma. Use these to complete the paragraph that
follows as shown. Write the correct answer in your answer sheet against the correct blank number.
Do not copy the whole sentence.
(X 8= 4 marks)
1. Heat some oil in a pan. Fry the vermicelli till golden in color. Keep aside.
2. Heat some more oil in a pan. Toss in the mustard seeds followed by the black gram. Stir fry both
till the mustard seeds splutter fully and the gram is red in color.
3. Add warm water along with salt to taste and bring to a boil.
4. Reduce the heat and add the vermicelli. Cook whilst stirring often till all the water has evaporated
and the vermicelli is well cooked. Remove from heat and serve garnished with grated coconut.
First some oil is heated in a pan and the vermicelli (a) ______________________________ and kept
aside. Then some more oil is heated in a pan. The mustard seeds (b) ____________________
followed by the black gram. Both (c) _________________________________ till the mustard seeds
splutter fully and the gram is red in color. Warm water (d) _________________________________
along with salt to taste and (e) _________________________ to a boil. The heat (f)
__________________________ and the vermicelli (g) _____________________________ . It is
stirred often till all the water has evaporated and the vermicelli is well cooked. It is then removed
from heat and (h) ______________________ garnished with grated coconut.
4. Complete the following dialogue between two friends. Write only the correct answer against the
correct blank number in your answer sheet.
(3x1=3)
Sheela: Hello! Could I speak to Rani?
Reghu: Rani has gone out. This is her brother Reghu speaking. (a) ______________________?
Sheela: I am her friend, Sheela. (b) __________________________________?
Reghu: Shes gone for her tuition and will be back in an hour.
Sheela: (c) _________________________________________________________?
Reghu: Ill definitely give her your message. Does she have your telephone number?
Sheela: Yes she does.