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The following passage has not been edited. There is an error in each line against which a blank has been given. Write the incorrect word and the correction in your answer sheet against the correct blank number as given in the example. Remember to underline the word that you have supplied.

E.g. Incorrect: rule


Correct: ruled


‘Rule’ is the incorrect form of the verb to be used in the sentence. ‘Ruled’ is used because the past form of the verb is needed here.


(a) Incorrect: her


Correct: his


‘Her’ is the incorrect form of the pronoun to be used in the sentence. Instead ‘his’ is used. This is because the masculine form of the pronoun is needed in this sentence to make it grammatically and contextually correct.


(b) Incorrect: loads


Correct: loaded


‘Loaded’ should be used instead of ‘load’ to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. This is because again the sentence is indicating a past action. So, the past form of the verb is to be used in the sentence.


(c) Incorrect: was


Correct: were


‘Was’ is the incorrect form of the verb to be used in the sentence. Instead ‘were’ should be used to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. This is because the plural form of the verb is to be used in the sentence.


(d) The only irritation the king sometimes suffered were to see the ills of Famine, epidemic and wars.


Incorrect: were


Correct: was


‘Were’ is the incorrect form of the verb to be used in the sentence. Instead ‘was’ should be used to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. This is because the singular form of the verb is to be used in the sentence.


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Write in about 150-200 words what had happened after you mentioned your address

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Read the passage given below and fill in the blanks by choosing the most appropriate word from the given options.

The quality _________(a) quantity of sleep depend among other factors ______(b) the synchronization _________ (c) the body's internal clock with a sleeping and waking schedule.


(a)


a. and b. on


c. Of d. or


(b)


a. and b. on


c. of d. or


(c)


a. and b. on


c. of d. or

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Rearrange the following words or phrases into meaningful sentences. One has been done for you as an example.

E.g. that kids/ offers/ Dili Haat/ of culture/ love/ a colorful dose


E.g. Dili Haat offers a colorful dose of culture that kids love.


(1) from all/ Craftsmen/ over India /come to/ at stalls here/ their wares/ sell


(2) food court /can try/ different/ food /One/ from/ regions in India/ at the


(3) cultural /there /performances/ are /folk dances /regular/ including

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Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow.

I think I could turn and live with the animals,


They are so placid and self-contained;


I stand and look at them long and long.


They do not sweat and whine about their condition;


a) What does the poet mean by ‘turn’?


b) Why does the poet want to live with animals?


c) What are the poet’s feelings for human beings?


OR


Suddenly she was startled by a voice. "Listen, child," said the voice, "you shouldn't stand like that. Sit down.” Sitting down, she looked to see who had spoken. It was an elderly man who had honestly been concerned for her, but she was annoyed by his attention.


a) Why did Valli stand up?


b) Why was Valli annoyed by the elderly man?


c) What is the meaning of the word ‘concerned’?