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The following paragraph has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Identify the error and write its correction against the correct blank number. Remember to underline the correction. The first one has been done for you.
| Error | Correction | ||
| Have you ever learned from a mistake you have made? | E.g. learn | learnt | |
| Many shouldn’t admit to doing so. For those who do, | a) | ______ | ______ |
| there was no need for guilt. We often make mistakes | b) | ______ | ______ |
| while taking risks, but all brush them aside and learn. | c) | ______ | ______ |
With that, they may not make mistakes the next time.
Concept: Spotting Errors
Read the conversation between a teacher and student and complete the passage that follows.
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Biology Teacher: I instructed you to draw the diagram of bacteria. Why did you submit a blank sheet? Sameer: Sir, I had drawn the diagram of bacteria, but you can’t see it because it is not visible to the naked eye. |
The biology teacher had instructed Sameer to draw the diagram of a bacterial cell and asked him ______ a blank sheet. Sameer respectfully answered that he had drawn the diagram but ______ to the naked eye.
Concept: Direct-Indirect Speech
Which two issues about himself convinced Lomov of his decision to get married?
Concept: The Proposal
Farce is a kind of comedy that includes situations and dialogues that are ridiculous, exaggerated and even absurd. Evaluate the play, The Proposal, as a farce.
Concept: The Proposal
The climate control comment by an activist ______ on social media yesterday.
Concept: Parts of Speech >> Verb
Read the conversation between a doctor and his patient. Complete the sentence by reporting the patient’s reply correctly.
| Doctor: | Do you feel down from time-to-time Mr. Gopalan? |
| Patient: | Yes, I do not stay in a good mood. |
The doctor, while trying to figure out his patient’s ailment, asked about his well-being, to which, the patient affirmed ______.
Concept: Direct-Indirect Speech
The advertisement read, ‘If you smoke, statistically your story ______ end 15% before it should’.
Concept: Helping Verbs
Select the option that identifies the error and supplies the correction for the following line, from a news report:
Last week a child was not allowed to board the plane at Ranchi airport.
Concept: Spotting Errors
As I was standing on the dock, looking out at the lake for the last time, a feeling of emptiness ______ over me like darkness.
Concept: Parts of Speech >> Verb
Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket, for the given portion of 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.
Concept: Parts of Speech >> Verb
Report the dialogue between a grandson and his grandfather, by completing the sentence:
| Grandson: | Grandpa, who are your superheroes? |
| Grandpa: | Anyone who shows kindness and compassion to others. |
In response to the question about his superheroes, grandfather says that ______.
Concept: Direct-Indirect Speech
Identify the error in the given sentence, from a school magazine report and supply the correction.
In order to balancing the sentiments of the Eagles and the Hawks, the Student Council suggested a rematch between the teams.
Use the given format for your response.
| error | correction |
Concept: Spotting Errors
Sunil shared some information, with Tariq, about a holiday at sea. Report Tariq’s question.
Did you enjoy travelling by sea?
Concept: Direct-Indirect Speech
______ we afford to neglect children? Think Twice!!
Concept: Modal Auxiliary
Complete the narration of the dialogue between Latha and her father.
| Father: | Why ask so many questions, Latha? |
| Latha: | I believe that if you don’t know the answer, keep asking till you do! |
Father asked Latha the reason for the many questions she was asking. Latha exclaimed good-humouredly that in event of not knowing the answer one should ______.
Concept: Direct-Indirect Speech
Identify the error on a shop’s hoarding and supply the correction, for the following sales offer:
| Gumnaam & Daughters Pvt. Ltd. | Bindapur, Jharkhand |
| Massive discount for all senior citizen vaccinated with the precautionary dose. | |
Use the given format for your response.
| error | correction |
Concept: Spotting Errors
How can we say that Natalya was continuously successful in maintaining an upper hand during her arguments with Lomov? (Any one example)
(The Proposal)
Concept: The Proposal
What was the objective of Lomov's visit to Chubukov's house?
Concept: The Proposal
Why did Chubukov misunderstand the purpose of Lomov's visit?
Concept: The Proposal
