AMRITA VIDYALAYAM, THANJAVUR

GRADE 10
ENGLISH WORK SHEET WRITING SKILL &GRAMMAR

LETTER TO THE EDITOR:

1. Choose the most appropriate option to complete the letter written to the editor of a daily highlighting local
bodies’ utter apathy towards cleanliness in the city.
ABC Colony
New Delhi

August 26, 2021

The Editor
The Hindustan Times
New Delhi

Subject:
(a)………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Sir
Whenever my eyes pick up heaps of garbage and refuse lying openly on the roads of the city
(b)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
The city looks a huge dustbin. Foul and suffocating smells are very irritating. While crossing such roads
(c)……………………………………….Unclean and unhygienic conditions breed diseases but nobody
bothers. People responsible to keep the city clean
(d)………………………………………………………………………………………. Utter callousness of
the civic authorities is just surprising .It seems as if officials have gone sadistic.

The need of the hour is to launch a cleanliness drive to remove the garbage. Drains too require proper
cleanliness. There is no dearth of employees who are supposed to keep the city clean. Do they work in the
houses of the officials or come to the offices on the pay day? A proper enquiry is needed. One thing more,
citizens littering should be caught and penalised then and there. It will be better if RWAs are also involved in
the campaign of cleanliness. Officials and field workers found of dereliction of duty
(e)………………………………………………………………………… I would like to add that until and
unless civic authorities and citizens work in harmony there can never be any achievement as far as
cleanliness is concerned.
Please publish my views in your esteemed daily and oblige.
Yours faithfully
XYZ

(a) Write a suitable subject for the given letter.

(i)Regarding appropriate option to complete the letter
(ii)Regarding local bodies’ apathy towards cleanliness in the city.
(iii)Regarding cleanliness in the city
(iv)Regarding heaps of garbage and refuse lying openly
(b) Choose the most appropriate option to complete this sentence.
Whenever my eyes pick up heaps of garbage and refuse lying openly on the roads of the
city………..
(i) It delights me .
(ii) I feel very much pleased and contented .
(iii) I felt pinched and deep anguish griped me.
(iv) I feel pinched and deep anguish grips me.
(c) While crossing such roads ………………………………………………………………………..
(i) we have to express our anger.
 (ii) we have to hold breath.
(iii) we have to maintain discipline.
(iv) they have to help us.
(d) People responsible to keep the city clean
………………….……………………………………………………………….
(i) just pose as if they have seen nothing.
(ii) just pose as if they are superior to all.
(iii) are doing their level best to solve this problem (iv) are involved secretly to make the city
dirty.

(e) Officials and field workers found of dereliction of

duty…………………………………………………………………
(i) should also be rewarded (ii) should also be punished.
(iii) need not be punished.
(iv) deserve to be rewarded.

2.The government has decide to cut countless trees in a large forest area in the outskirts of the city for
its proposed ‘Dream City Project’ .However ,it is facing stiff opposition from farmers whose
agricultural land is being acquired. As Ratnakar ,the resident of Gopalpur ,complete the letter choosing
the most appropriate options.
Gopalpur
August 26, 2021
The Editor
The Times of India
New Delhi
Sub:
(a)………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………
……
Sir
My request is to spare some space in your esteemed daily
(b)…………………………………………………………………

This project (c) …………………………………………………………. as the authorities have taken

a decision to chop down unlimited trees of the forest area to provide housing to 20,000 families. Not
only this, a large area of agricultural land is also being acquired.
Is not this project harming our environment?
We all depend on the forest and trees .But we have not learnt any lesson and
(d)………………………
………….....................................................................
The outskirts of our city is heaven on earth .It is all because of greenery, forest and trees. Trees are
greatest gifts of god to us. They are
(e)……………………………………………………………………………….
They also attract dark clouds to shower rain. Trees also check soil erosion.
I appeal to the authorities not to convert a heaven into a hell. They must consider their decision and
save the forest area.
Yours truly
Ratnakar

(a) Write a suitable subject for the given letter.

(i) The government has decide to cut countless trees.
(ii) Countless trees in a large forest area in the outskirts of the city
(iii) ‘Dream City Project’ a threat to forest.
(iv) ‘Dream City Project’ a boon to our city.
 (b) My request is to spare some space in your esteemed daily
……………………………………………………
(i) to raise my voice in favour of the proposed ‘Dream City Project’.
(ii) to speak for the proposed ‘Dream City Project’.
(iii) to raise my voice against the proposed ‘Dream City Project’.
(iv) Is not this project harming our environment?
(c) This project …………………………………………………………. as the authorities have taken a
decision to chop down unlimited trees of the forest area
(i) is a great step towards advancement
(ii) is a boon to the city
(iii) is a greatest gift to us
(iv) is a major threat to forest

(d) But we have not learnt any lesson and

………………………………………………………………………………….
(i) we are willingly putting our feet in mire.
(ii) we all depend on the forest and trees
(iii) They all depend on the forest and trees
(iv) they are willingly putting their feet in mire.

(e) They are ……………………………………………………………………………….

(i) to cut and make shopping malls.
(ii) environment friendly and they supply oxygen in plenty.
(iii) attract dark clouds to shower rain.
(iv) there to harm the environment .
3. You are Sujit Dash / Sujata Dash , the resident of A-101 ,Shanti Kunj, Kapil Nagar New Delhi. Write
a letter to the editor of a newspaper on the menace of mosquitoes in your area. Choose appropriate
options for the blanks provided to compete your letter. 5x1= 5 Marks
(a)……………………………………………
……………………………………………….
……………………………………………….
26th August ,2021
The Editor
The Times of India
New Delhi
Subject:
(b)………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……
Sir,
(c) I shall be highly obliged if you kindly allow me to express my views under columns of your
esteemed newspaper. There has been a week long heavy rain this year. There are many pitfalls in the
street resulting in dirty water collection in them.
Consequently, (d)……………………………………………………………………………………..
The
residents have been hit hard and there is very likelihood of the spread of an epidemic like malaria,
dengue etc.
It has been observed that cleaners do not work regularly and honestly. A delegation of people of our
locality met the concerned authority of the government department but it remained unaffected.
Now,I hope that
(e)……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
. so that
the necessary action could be taken and a campaign of cleanliness could be initiated to make the
area mosquito -free. Thanking you
Yours faithfully
Sujit Dash / Sujata Dash
(a) Choose the appropriate address of the sender of this letter.
(i) Sujit Dash / Sujata Dash , the resident of A-101 ,Shanti Kunj, Kapil Nagar,New Delhi
(ii) Sujit Dash / Sujata Dash , A-101 ,Shanti Kunj, Kapil Nagar , New Delhi
(iii) A-101 ,Shanti Kunj, Kapil Nagar, New Delhi
(iv) Sujit Dash ,Shanti Kunj, Kapil Nagar, New Delhi

(b) Provide suitable subject for this letter.

(i) To express my views under columns of your esteemed newspaper.
(ii) The breeding places for mosquitoes.
(iii) The spread of an epidemic like malaria, dengue etc.
(iv) Complaint against Mosquito Menace.

(c) What would you say in the opening part of a formal letter? Answer on the basis of the given letter.
(i) Ask how good the weather is in the recipient’s city.
(ii) Inform the recipient why you are writing the letter.
(iii) Discussing the recipient if he is hale and hearty.
(iv) Discussing how good the weather is in your city.
(d) Consequently,……………………………………………………………………………………..
(i) they become the breeding places for mosquitoes.
(ii) people fall in them and get injured
(iii) children love playing in these pits.
(iv) a campaign of cleanliness could be initiated
(e) Now, I hope that
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
(i) we can easily solve this problem ourselves
(ii) you will be able to solve this problem
(iii) you will be able to draw the kind attention of the authority
(iv) you are not deceiving us in connection with this problem

GRAMMAR:
Question 1.
Choose the right/most appropriate word from the options given below and complete the following
passage.
Rivers are considered holy (i) ____________India but they are hardly treated (ii)
____________respect. All kinds of dust and filth find (iii) ____________way into the rivers. If we
have to treat and purify the water (iv) ____________drinking it, how can the fish survive in waters?
Every year river Gomti becomes (vi) ____________death bed of thousands of fish because (vii)
____________water released in the reservoir upstream carries effluents (viii) ____________the
neighbouring industries.
(i) (a) in (b) on (c) at (d) of
(ii) (a) in (b) with (c) of (d) of
(iii) (a) their (b) his (c) its (d) over
(iv) (a) of (b) in (c) on (d) for
(v) (a) these (b) this (c) that (d) their
(vi) (a) the (b) a (c) their (d) those
(vii) (a) in (b) the (c) with (d) of
(viii) (a) for (b) on (d) from (c) at

Question 2.
Choose the right/most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following letter.
Dear Daddy
I hope all’s well with you. Everything is fine here. I am sorry I (i) ____________write earlier. I was
busy with my coaching camp (ii) ____________is now over. After the annual examination most of (iii)
____________boarders have left for their homes. Only a few like me (iv) ____________left behind. I
can’t express how badly I miss you all. I don’t know (v) ____________be able to join you. Dad, I hate
(vi) ____________a boarder. How lonely it is to stay here (vii) ____________the vacation! The few
inmates left (viii) ____________not only boring but also nasty. I hope you will come to my rescue
soon.
Your son
Ravindra
(i) (a)-couldn’t (b) hasn’t (c) have not (d) hadn’t
(ii) (a) which (b) being (c) to (d) only
(iii) (a) which (b) the (c) are (d) when
(iv) (a) couldn’t (b) which (c) when (d) are
(v) (a) the (b) being (c) when (d) am
(vi) (a) being (b) which (c) to (d) couldn’t
(vii) (a) during (b) are (c) were (d) between
(viii) (a) at (b) were (c) are (d) is

Question 3.
Fill in the blanks using one word in each blank:
The Delhi Police (a)_____busted a gang of robbers (b)_____had robbed 20 crore (c)_____a bank. The
arrested have (d)____identified as Jaswant Tiwari, his brother Hemant Tiwari (e)_____his uncle
Mithilesh Tiwari. The trio (f)_____caught red-handed with the money stuffed in suitcases. (NCT 2014)

Question 4.
Choose the right/most appropriate word from the options given below and complete the following
passage.
Delivering his inaugural address (i) _____________the first Agricultural Science Congress here today
(ii) _____________Prime Minister said efforts (iii) _____________be made to increase the production
of food grains by at least three times (iv) _____________the next decade. He exhorted that the
agricultural scientists (v) _____________rise to the occasion to meet the challenge of feeding the
population so that we may not have to import it. If we delay, he said, in doing something about the
matter, it (vi) _____________be difficult to face the shortage of grains. He is optimistic that the
agricultural scientists must think (vii) _____________the matter. Speaking on the occasion, the
Agricultural Minister praised the agricultural scientists for their role (viii) _____________about a
Green Revolution.
(i) (a) on (b) at (c) over (d) from
(ii) (a) this (b) an (c) a (d) the
(iii) (a) can (b) will (c) should (d) may
(iv) (a) in (b) from (c) to (d) have
(v) (a) can (b) shall (c) must/should (d) need to
(vi) (a) can (b) would (c) need (d) ought to
(vii) (a) over (b) about (c) in (d) should
(viii) (a) bring (b) in bringing (c) while brought (d) on bringing

Question 5.
Choose the right/most appropriate word from the options given below and complete the following
passage.
26th January is a very special day (i) ____________India. It is (ii) ____________this day that India
became a Sovereign Democratic Republic (iii) ____________1950. Dr. Rajendra Prasad became the
first President (iv) ____________the Indian Republic. 26th January is celebrated (v)
____________great enthusiasm and festivity all over the country. First of all, the Prime Minister visits
the Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate. There he offers floral tributes (vi) ____________the martyrs. Then
begins the colourful parade (vii) ____________starts from Vijay Chowk (viii)
____________terminates at the Red Fort.
(i) (a) for/in (b) of (c) by (d) to
(ii) (a) by (b) of (c) in (d) on
(iii) (a) on (b) in (c) for (d) to
(iv) (a) in (b) above (c) of (d)about
(v) (a) for (b) with (c) in (d) by
(vi) (a) to (b) of (c) by (d) over
(vii) (a) that (b) of (c) which (d) to
(viii) (a) which (b) to (c) that (d) and

Question 6.
Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below and complete the following passage.
Massage (i) ____________be a natural tranquilliser. It (ii) ____________been used (iii)
____________virtually every culture throughout history to relieve aches (iv) pains, unknot tense
muscles, and help (v) ____________body and the mind to relax. There are several types (vi)
____________massage, (vii) ____________the most popular (viii) ____________the Oriental
massage.
(i) (a) should (b) would (c) may (d)can
(ii) (a) have (b) has (c) had (d) was
(iii) (a) in (b) on (c) beep at (d) for
(iv) (a) or (b) and (c) but (d) for
(v) (a) a (b) an (c) the (d) any
(vi) (a) but (b) of (c) for (d) and
(vii) (a) but (b) and (c) or (d) for
(viii) (a) were (b) is (c) are (d) of

Question 7.
Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below and complete the following passage.
There (i) ____________a survey (ii) ____________the popular forms of music and how the taste (iii)
____________music differs (iv) ____________age. About one hundred persons (v) ____________ in
three age groups (vi) ____________interviewed on their musical preferences. The survey found that
(vii) first great musical age is adolescence. (viii) ____________comes the early adult–hood.
(i) (a) has been (b) have been (c) had been (d) was
(ii) (a) for (b) about (c) on (d) in
(iii) (a) in (b) on (c) at (d) about
(iv) (a) in (b) on (c) at (d) with
(v) (a) each (b) every (c) all (d) some
(vi) (a) was (b) is (c) were (d) are
(vii) (a) this (b) the (c) for (d)that
(viii) (a) Next (b) after (c) before (d) thereafter

Question 8.
Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below and complete the following passage.
Buddhists (i) ____________survived in India only (ii) ____________a comparatively small sect, (iii)
____________Buddism in (iv) ____________east today has (v) ____________hundred and fifty
million adherents. It is (vi) ____________chief religion of Ceylon, Burma and Malaya. Buddhists (vii)
____________the four truths. They live a (viii) and austere life.
(i) (a) has (b) have (c) had (d) been
(ii) (a) for (b) as (c) but (d) so
(iii) (a) and (b) or (c) but (d) though
(iv) (a) a (b) an (c) the (d) at
(v) (a) over (b)above (c) an (d) a
(vi) (a) a (b) an (c) the (d) in
(vii) (a) follow (b) follows (c) followed (d) following
(viii) (a) rich (b) simple (c) happy (d) famous
Question 9.
Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below and complete the following passage.
Always read the metre dials (i) ____________the right to the left. This procedure is much easier,
especially (ii) ____________any of (iii) ____________dial hands are near the zero mark, when (iv)
____________, mark (v) ____________the number of units recorded. Dials (vi) ____________water
(vii) ____________gas meters usually (viii) ____________the amount each dial records.
(i) (a) from (b) for (c) on (d) in
(ii) (a) as (b) if (c) for (d) because
(iii) (a) a (b) an (c) the (d) any
(iv) (a) finish (b) finished (c) finishing (d) was finished
(v) (a) on (b) at (c) of (d) off
(vi) (a) on (b) in (c) over (d) up
(vii) (a) for (b) at (c) and (d) with
(viii) (a) indicating (b) indicates (c) indicated (d) indicate

Question 10.
Complete the passage given below by filling in the blanks. Below the passage, four choices are
suggested for each blank. Choose the most appropriate word for each blank: (1/2 x 6 = 3 marks)
Now that (a)_______(an/the/to/a) Board exams (Class XII) are over, you can breathe (b)
_______(on/for/so/in) relief. However, for many of you it (c)_______(was/were/may/is) still ‘not over’
as you may (d)_______(has/have/being/had) to prepare for entrance exams. Also, it is time (e)
_______(for/too/with/to) decide on a course (f)_______(you/he/one/she) would like to pursue for your
graduation. This process of deciding on a course that leads us to a career we aspire for is a crucial one.

Question 11.
Complete the following passage choosing the correct word from the options given below.
Dear Natasha, I came to know from Times Pen Pal Corner that you wish to (i) ____________a pen
friend from Orissa. I wonder (ii) ____________you could accept me as your friend. I am fifteen years
old and (iii) ____________in Class IX, Kendriya Vidyalaya. After my school education, I (iv)
____________like to join IISM. Now let me tell you about my family. There are six members in my
family. Besides my grandparents, father (v) ____________mother, I have a younger brother too. My
father is a teacher (vi) ____________teaches English literature. I too have a love for English literature.
So, I read science fiction (vii) ____________my free time. In addition (viii) ____________my studies,
I am interested in playing tennis, singing and painting.
Please write about yourself.
Waiting for your reply,
Your penpal
Aishwarya
(i) (a) have (b) has (c) be (d) had
(ii) (a) that (b) if (c) as (d) while
(iii) (a) had studied (b) studying (c) have studied (d) studied
(iv) (a) would (b) will (c) should (d) could
(v) (a) as (b) and (c) but (d) since
(vi) (a) who (b) that (c) since (d) which
(vii) (a) for (b) in (c) to (d) from
(viii) (a) for (b) by (c) before (d) to

Question 12.
Complete the following passage choosing the correct options.
David dreams (i) ____________inventing a fridge that can take good care of (ii) ____________He says
his fridge (iii) ____________have a touch screen and a hatch. The screen will display (iv)
____________icons. All he will have to do (v) ____________to press an icon for ‘clean’ on it and the
fridge will self–clean. Another icon will tell him (vi) ____________food items that will run out in a day
or two. Then he can buy them just a day ahead. A third icon will indicate (vii) ____________foodstuff
has gone stale. He will then need to press a red button and it will come (viii) ____________of the
fridge.
(i) (a) in (b) that (c) of (d) to
(ii) (a) all (b) itself (c) work (d) system
(iii) (a) should (b) would (c) will (d) must
(iv) (a) all ! (b) little (c) many (d) few
(v) (a) is (b) was (c) must (d) will
(vi) (a) this (b) that (c) the (d) which
(vii) (a) whom (b) that (c) which (d) this
(viii) (a) Into (b) in (c) within (d) out

Question 13.
Complete the following passage choosing the correct options.
The state of Odisha (i) ____________along the eastern seacoast of India and to the South of Bengal.
(ii) ____________main attractions are the Temple towns of Puri and Bhubaneshwar and the great Sun
Temple at Konark. (iii) ____________three (iv) make a convenient (v) ____________compact little
triangle. (vi) ____________state is predominantly rural, (vii) ____________fertile green plains (viii)
____________the coast rising up to the hills of the Eastern Ghats.
(i) (a) lies (b) situated (c) was (d) falls
(ii) (a) It (b) Its (c) That (d) The
(iii) (a) Those (b) These (c) The (d) They
(iv) (a) sights (b) scenes (c) sites (d) scenarios
(v) (a) together (b) besides (c) and (d but
(vi) (a) Those (b) These (c) A (d) The
(vii) (a) among (b) between (c) before (d) after
(viii) (a) inside (b) along (c) across (d) on

Question 14.
Read the paragraph given below and fill in the blanks with the help of the options that follow: (1/2x 6 =
3 marks)
Rekha exercises (a)_______(all/each/any/once) day of the week. She (b)_______(do/does/doing/done)
aerobics/yoga and (c)_______(lifts/lifting/lift/lifted) weights. She no longer
(d)_______(eats/eat/eating/ate) greasy and junk food. As a result, Rekha’s health (e) (was/will be/are/is)
improving. She does not (f)_______(got/getting/gets/get) tired and always looks very fit and active.
Sometimes, however, she yearns for pizzas and burgers.

Question 15.
Complete the following passage choosing the correct options.
The ragpickers of India (i) ____________ a pitiable sight. It is poverty that (ii) ____________ them to
resort to rag picking. Day in and day out they may be (iii) ____________ on the roads, the lanes and
the by lanes of a city or town looking for cast–off clothes or something else showy or shoddy that (iv)
____________ sell. More often than not, it is children who (v) ____________to rag picking. But some
young men and women are also (vi) ____________ to take up the trade to make both ends meet. Why
should innocent children (vii) ____________ should be at school at this age do this filthy job? It is
because their parents are too poor to support them. So, they neglect them and abandon them (viii)
____________ face the cruel world on their own.
(i) (a) presented (b) present (c) will present (d) may present
(ii) (a) goad (b) goads (c) will goad (d) may goad
(iii) (a) see (b) seen (c) will be seen (d) are being seen
(iv) (a) may (b) will (c) shall (d) could
(v) (a) have taken (b) will take (c) take (d) shall take
(vi) (a) force (b) forced (c) will force (d) may force
(vii) (a) whom (b) who (c) which (d) that
(viii) (a) into (b) for (c) from (d) to
Question 16.
Complete the following passage by filling in one or two words each:
Most of us fail in our efforts (i) ____________ self improvement because our schemes are too
ambitious and we never have time (ii) ____________ carry them out. We also make the fundamental
error (iii) ____________ announcing our resolution to everybody so that we look even more foolish
when we slip back (iv) _____________our bad old ways. Aware of these pitfalls, this year I attempted
(v) ____________ keep my resolution to myself. I limited myself to two modest ambitions, to do
physical exercise every morning and to read more (vi) ____________ the evening. An overnight party
on New year’s eve provided me with a good excuse (vii) ____________ not carrying out either of these
new resolutions (viii) ____________ the first day of the year, but on the second, I applied myself
assiduously to the task.
(i) (a) (b) at (c) will (d) and
(ii) (a) to (b) of (c) for (d) is
(iii) (a) by (b) in (c) on (d) of
(iv) (a) to (b) is (c) into (d) at
(v) (a) as (b) to (c) which (d) at
(vi) (a) on (b) in (c) that (d) at
(vii) (a) for (b) who (c) of (d) that
(viii) (a) into (b) on (c) from (d) to

Question 17.
Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of given options:
There is a general belief (i) ____________ students that (ii) ____________ who write long sentences
get (iii) ____________ marks. Short answers get (iv) ____________ marks.
(i) (a) in (b) of (c) among (d) between
(ii) (a) they (b) those (c) all (d) them
(iii) (a) more ! (b) many (c) most (d) much
(iv) (a) least (b) less (c) few (d) small

Question 18.
Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options:
Reading a novel or short story (i) ____________ second language could dramatically (ii)
____________ physiological responses to emotions such (iii) ____________ smiling. It enables us to
(iv) ____________ various mental abilities at all ages.
(i) (a) of (b) in (c) from (d) at
(ii) (a) reduce (b) reduces (c) reduced (d) reducing
(iii) (a) like (b) similar to (c) as (d) alike
(iv) (a) developed (b) develops (c) develop (d) developing

Question 19.
Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of given options:
Authorities settled (i) ____________ 32 pages in (ii) ____________ next answer book for the
undergraduate courses. The answer book was ready (iv) ____________ be circulated.
(i) (a) on (b) at (c) up (d) in
(ii) (a) a (b) an (c) the (d) some
(iii) (a) mean (b) meant (c) means (d) meaning
(iv) (a).for (b) by (c) from (d) to
Question 20.
Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options:
The naughty children walked (a) ____________ flower beds, climbed the fruit trees (b)_____________
plucked unripe fruits and they (c) ____________ pits on the garden path.
(a) (i) over (ii) in (iii) on (iv) across
(b) (i) but (ii) and (iii) therefore (iv) since
(c) (i) dig (ii) digging (iii) digs (iv) dug
Question 21.
Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options:
They ordered the poor man about, (a) ____________ him on errands, made him wash (b)
____________ cow and lectured to him (c) ____________ how to grow a garden.
(a) (i) send (ii) sent (iii) sending (iv) sender
(b) (i) a (ii) an (iii) some (iv) the
(c) (i) over (ii) from (iii) on (iv) in

Question 22.
Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options:
Medicinally, the bark of (a) ____________ Kadam tree is used as an antiseptic and (b) ____________
fevers. The juice of this tree (c) ____________ used to kill germs in the sores.
(a) (i) a (ii) an (iii) the (iv) some
(b) (i) on (ii) over (iii) for (iv) to
(c) (i) is (ii) was (iii) been (iv) being

Question 23.
Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options:
During (a) _____________hottest part of the year, many of our city streets seem to be on fire (b)
____________ masses of Gulmohar flowers. This (c) ____________ one of the most beautiful trees.
(a) (i) a (ii) the (iii) an (iv) some
(b) (i) from (ii) by (iii) with (iv) over
(c) (i) is (ii) was (iii) are (iv) be

Question 24.
Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options:
He screamed so loudly that the pigeons pecking (a) ____________the scattered grains in (b)
____________courtyard (c) _____________off in a flurry.
(a) (i) on (ii) at (iii) over (iv) in
(b) (i) the (ii) a (iii) an (iv) some
(c) (i) take (ii) takes (iii) took (iv) taking

Question 25.
Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options:
Gowri was only eight years old, but (a) ____________mountain of family responsibilities had already
(b)____________ (c) _____________her head.
(a) (i) a (ii) the (iii) an (iv) some
(b) (i) descend (ii) descending (iii) descended (iv) descends
(c) (i) over (ii) on (iii) above (iv) in