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good / is/ for / it / substitute / a / watching TV
Concept: Idioms and Phrases
is / the / it / hobbies / one / best / of
Concept: Idioms and Phrases
In the following paragraph, one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing words in any four lines of the given paragraph, along with the words that come before and the words that come after it in the space provided.
| Word | Missing | Word | ||
| before | word | after | ||
| Most of the people | most | of | the | |
| are annoyed passwords. | (a) | __________ | __________ | __________ |
| They have many remember | (b) | __________ | __________ | __________ |
| On any given day are | (c) | __________ | __________ | __________ |
| bound forget them. | (d) | __________ | __________ | __________ |
| This creates difficulties the people | (e) | __________ | __________ | __________ |
Concept: Missing Words
Fill in the blank in the sentence given below choosing the most appropriate option from the one that follows.
Concentration is ______________by alertness.
Concept: Parts of Speech >> Verb
Rearrange any four of the following word clusters to make a meaningful sentence :
very exciting / can be / new country / travelling to / a
Concept: Make a Sentence
Rearrange any four of the following word clusters to make a meaningful sentence :
it / a lot of / before / actually requires / the visit / preparation
Concept: Make a Sentence
Rearrange any four of the following word clusters to make a meaningful sentence :
option / is / light / travelling / best / the
Concept: Make a Sentence
Rearrange any four of the following word clusters to make a meaningful sentence :
also need / we / the local weather / in mind / to / keep
Concept: Make a Sentence
Rearrange any four of the following word clusters to make meaningful sentence :
always / enriched / we / return / experience / the / with
Concept: Make a Sentence
Fill in the blank in the sentence given below choosing the most appropriate option from the one that follows.
Effective speaking ______________on effective listening.
Concept: Parts of Speech >> Verb
Fill in the blank in the sentence given below choosing the most appropriate option from the one that follows.
Economic growth ______________attitudes and lifestyle.
Concept: Parts of Speech >> Verb
Fill in the blank in the sentence given below choosing the most appropriate option from the one that follows:
The environment has always______________in control of our destiny.
Concept: Helping Verbs
Fill in the blank in the sentence given below choosing the most appropriate option from the one that follows:
They believe that logic ______________no place in faith.
Concept: Helping Verbs
Fill in the blanks (i) - (iii) with the appropriate option from those in the brackets.
Time travel (i) _____ (ought to/should/could) become a reality in the near future, (ii) _____ (allows/allowed/allowing) human beings to experience the thrill of travelling back or forward in time. However, (iii) _____ (most/many/much) challenges must be overcome, such as ensuring safety and affordability for all potential time-travellers.
Concept: Grammar
i. Rearrange the following jumbled words/phrases in the given dialogue to create a meaningful sentence. (1)
Did you know that the lack of hydrological resources affects more than 40% of the world population?
No, I didn't. What are hydrological resources?
(i) WATER RESOURCES, / SURVIVAL / AND PLANT / TO HUMAN, / ANIMAL, / REFER TO / WHICH / ARE VITAL / HYDROLOGICAL RESOURCES
ii. Report the dialogues to complete the paragraph that follows. (2)
| Photographer: | I want to use a drone for photographing your event. |
| Customer: | Really! Do you usually offer this advice? |
| Photographer: | No. I don’t. Your event is in an open and picturesque area and I want to capture the complete scene. |
The photographer told the customer that she wanted to use a drone for photographing his event. The customer exclaimed in surprise and asked (ii) ______. The photographer replied in the negative and shared that (iii) _______as his event was in an open and picturesque area.
Concept: Grammar
You had visited Antarctica and had an opportunity to see the polar ice caps melting and realized that the threat of global warming is very real. Taking ideas from the MCB unit on Environment along with your own ideas, write an article in 100–120 words on what a student can do to preserve the environment. You are Rama/Ram.
Concept: Article Writing
You were one among a group of students who represented your state in a national youth exchange programme. It was an eye-opener which made you realise the spirit of unity in diversity. Taking ideas from the MCB unit on National Integration along with your own ideas, write a letter to the editor of a newspaper in 100–120 words on the importance of National Integration. You are Maya/Mohan, 4 Rampur Road, Bareilly.
Concept: Letter Writing
There was a lot of excitement in the air. The sound of crackers could be heard all around. Manu rushed out …………………………..
Concept: Story Writing
Before starting the journey, he made sure that he hadn’t forgotten anything. He got into the train, settled in his seat and looked around …….
Concept: Story Writing
You are Mahender, Sports Captain, St John’s School, Lucknow. Write a notice in 50–60 words for the school notice board informing students about an inter-school football match to be played in your school. Invite them to watch and cheer the teams.
Concept: Notice Writing
