Error Correction

Q. The following paragraphs have 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.
1. A teacher was teaching an important lesson on the class when he notice that
a student sitting on the back of the classroom has fallen asleep during his
lecture.
Ans.
Option Number Error Correction
A on in
B notice noticed
C on at
D has had

2. Is money the more important thing of life? Money is certainly something

what is often discussed in today’s world. Hardly the day goes without a
discussion on this topic.
Ans.

Option Number Error Correction

A more Most
B Of In
C what Which
D the a

3.
Delhi
Government
COVID – 19 FAMILY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME
 An assistance of Rs2,500/- per month will be given to family residing in
Delhi. Where earning members died due to Covid-19

Ans.

Use the given format for your response

Error Correction
Family Families

4.
Surat
HIGH LIFE EXHIBITION
You’re last chance to make a fashion statement
It's the last day today.

Ans.

Use the given format for your response

Error Correction
You’re Your

Modals
Q. Fill in the blanks with appropriate modals:
1. We…………………… obey our teachers, (have to, must)
Ans. Must
2. She…………………………. pass this time, (ought to, has to)
Ans. Ought to
 3. He…………………. not buy a car. (has to, need)
Ans. need
4. Do you……………………. cook your own meal? (should, have to)
Ans. Have to

Determiners
Q. Fill in the blanks with suitable determiners.
1. __________ books are missing from the library. (Any, Some)
Ans. Some
2. This book is mine but ________ is yours, (that, any)
Ans. that
3. __________ boys have done their work. (That, These)
Ans. These
4. He didn’t make _________ progress, (much, many)
Ans. much
5. He has forgotten __________of the details, (some, many)
Ans. some

Tenses
Q. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs given in the
brackets.
1. The police………………….. four thieves last night, (catch)
Ans. caught
2. I was………………………. food when he came in. (cook)
Ans. cooking
3. It………………… at 9 o’clock, (rain)
Ans. has been raining
4. I certainly…………………… my colleague if I had been there,
(help)
Ans. would have helped
5. Stars………………….. in the sky at night, (twinkle)
Ans. twinkle

Reported Speech
Q. Change the following in the reported speech
1. He says, “Honesty is the best policy.”
Ans. He says that honesty is the best policy.
2. Ramesh says, “I have written a letter.”
Ans. Ramesh says that he has written a letter.
3. She said, “Mahesh will be reading a book.”
 Ans. She said that Mahesh would be reading a book.
4. She said, “Where is your father?”
Ans. She inquired where his father was.
5. He said to me, “Please take your book.”
Ans. He requested me to take my book.

Q. Report the following

1. Manu: Where are you going to?
Annu: I am going to the market. Do you want anything?
Manu asked Annu (a)_________ Annu replied (b)________ and she
further asked (c)_________
Ans. (a) where she was going.
(b) that she was going to the market
(c) if/whether she wanted anything

2. Sunita: Tomorrow is your birthday, what do you want as a gift?

Neetu: That is a lovely thought, but I don’t want anything.
Sunita asked Neetu since the next day was her birthday, (a)__________
Neetu replied that (b)__________ but (c)___________
Ans. (a) what she wanted as a gift
(b) that was a lovely thought
(c) she did not want anything
 Letter Writing
1. You are Kushal living at 123, Gaur City, Bengaluru. The continuous
leaking of drainpipes in your colony is causing diseases and health
complications for the residents. Write a complaint letter to the Municipal
Commissioner to take necessary actions regarding the same.
Ans.
123, Gaur City
Bengaluru
31st March 2022
The Municipal Commissioner
Gaur City
Bengaluru
Subject: Leakage in drainpipes in the colony
Sir/Madam
I have been a resident of Gaur City for the past three years. I would like to bring to
your notice the unsanitary conditions in our colony caused due to the continuous
leakage from the drainpipes.
The leakage in pipes has for the past month or so been a regular. This has caused
an unpleasant smell to stay continuously in the colony and now has even led to it
attracting mosquitoes and making our colony a breeding ground for them. These
unsanitary conditions have caused several children in society to fall ill and some
even to be hospitalized.
The conditions have remained so for a long period with the authorities taking no
action even after repeatedly complaining. You are requested to take an immediate
remedial action to set the conditions in order
Hoping for a response and action from the authorities.

Yours faithfully
Kushal

2. You intend to join coaching classes at the Success Coaching Centre situated
in Chennai. The institute specializes in teaching science to classes XI – XII.
Write a letter of enquiry in 100 – 120 words addressed to the
Administrator in – charge of the institute seeking clarification about the
timing, duration, staff, transport and other necessary details for joining the
institute. You are Sonia / Shiv of 2, Murthi Road, Chennai.
Ans.
Murthi Road
Chennai.

20th March 2018

Administrator in-Charge
Success Coaching Centre
Chennai.
Subject: Enquiry for Class XI-XII two-year study course.
Sir / Madam
I am Sonia, a student of class X of KV, Murthi Nagar Chennai. I want to pursue a
non-medical stream and am planning to join a coaching class for the same. I came
to know that your institute is the best and so I am keen to join it. I am interested in
joining the two-year classroom course. Kindly give me the following details-
Details of the course structure.
The timing of the class.
The details of the faculty.
Availability of transport facility.
Fee structure for the course.
I request you to reply at the earliest so that I can take a decision.
Thank you
Yours faithfully
Sonia
3. The Computer Hub, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi has advertised a discount
of 20% on all types of computers and related hardware. You are Rahul,
owner of soft point Innovations, 110- 111, Nehru Place, New Delhi. Place
an order for suitable items for your company.
Ans.
110-111, Soft point Innovations
Nehru Place
New Delhi
27th August 2022
The Manager
The Computer Hub
New Delhi
Subject: Placing an order for computers and related hardware.
Sir/Madam
On behalf of the owner of Soft point Innovations, I wish to buy 20 PCs and the
related hardware components.
You have a solid reputation for offering top-notch computer hardware. Your PCs
are of the best possible quality. After looking through your most recent computer
catalogue with a 20% discount, I’m placing an order for 20 computer sets for our
company.
The computers should all be of the highest caliber, along with certain necessary
software. Substandard goods will be returned. Within seven days, computers must
reach the stated address.
Send the invoice with the biggest discount, if any.
Thanking You
Yours truly
Rahul
 Analytical Paragraph
1. The graph given shows estimated sales of gold in Dubai in 2002. Write
an analytical paragraph describing the line graph in around 150 words.

Ans. The line graph depicts the estimated sales of gold in Dubai for a period of
twelve months in 2002 in millions of Dirhams.
In January 2002, the sales stood at 200 million Dirhams. It steadily increased
through the next month and peaked to 350 million Dirhams in the third month of
the year. However, the gold sales started to plummet over the next three months
and hit 110 million Dirhams in the month of July. Unexpectedly, the sales doubled
in August before coming down to the same level as in July for the month of
September. For the next two months of the year, the gold sales levelled off to 180
million Dirhams and then slightly increased in December.
Overall, the estimated gold sales fluctuated in 2002. The sales were the highest in
the month of March and lowest in the months of July and September. The sales at
the end of the year were almost the same as they were in the beginning of the year.
Here we conclude the topic of Analytical paragraphs. As it is a new topic added to
the syllabus of Class 10, students need to prepare it well.
 2. The chart shows the division of household tasks by gender in Great
Britain. Write an analytical paragraph describing the chart given in not
more than 200 words.

Ans. The chart shows the number of minutes per day spent by British men and
women in doing household tasks. On an average, the women spend about four
hours doing household tasks whereas the men spend less than two and half hours.
The tasks on which women spend more time than men include cooking, cleaning
house, taking care of the children and laundry. In doing all these tasks, women
spend approximately 200 minutes which is almost three times the time spent by
men in these tasks. On the other hand, men spend twice the time than women in
doing tasks like gardening and maintenance of odd jobs in the house. Men spend
the highest time, almost 50 minutes, in gardening and petcare. While the women
spend only 30 minutes for these tasks. The time spent by men in washing, ironing
and sewing clothes is as low as 2 minutes per day as opposed to 25 minutes spent
by women.
In short, women spend far more time doing household chores than men whilst men
prefer to do gardening, petcare and maintaining odd jobs.