Class Test

Class IX M.M= 20 Marks

1. Read the following passage carefully. There is a one error in each line. Write the
incorrect word and the correction against the correct blank number as given in the
example. (4)
Incorrect Correct
We should also developed nice Eg. Developed develop
table manner. Some people (a) _________ _________
talk two much while they eat. (b) _________ _________
This is a unhealthy practice. (c) _________ _________
Some people also makes too (d) _________ _________
much sound when they take their food.

2. Choose the most appropriate option from the ones given below to complete the
following passage. Write the correct answer in your answer sheet against the correct
blank numbers. Do not copy the whole paragraph. (3)
Dear Anil
I was very (a) __________to receive your invitation to spend the winter break with you.
But I cannot do that. My Uncle has not (b)__________ keeping well for the past week.
I think I (c)__________visit him this vacation. I hope you would not mind this.
a.
i. Satisfied
ii. Calm
iii. Shocked
iv. Pleased
b.
i. been
ii. be
iii. being
iv. done
c.
i. Must
ii. ought to
iii. can
iv. should
3. Rearrange the following words and phrases to form meaningful sentences. (3)
a. as/work/a/to/student/hard/you/to/must/be/successful
b. who/my/can/in/beat/work/me/?
c. always/helps/others/she/in need.

4. Develop stories from given outlines giving a suitable heading. (5)

An old lady becomes blind …………. calls in a doctor ………. agrees to pay large fees if
cured ………….. doctor comes daily…….. Starts stealing one piece of furniture daily
………. delays the cure ……… at last cures her ………. demands his fees……… lady refuses
to pay, saying cure is not complete……… doctor objects lady says sight not restored as
she cannot see all her furniture.

5. There are so many municipal taps of drinking water installed in your city. For lack of
maintenance, most of them are either leaking or left running by careless members of
the public. Write a letter in 100-120 words to the editor of The Times of India, Delhi
drawing the attention of the authorities for proper maintenance and urging the public
to be careful while using them. You are Amrit/Amrita, B-94 Mohan Nagar, Uttar
Pradesh. (5)