Grammar exercise | Class 10 grammar worksheet

Complete the following sentences.

1. Be grateful for the blessings God has ………………. on you.

a) granted b) given c) presented d) bestowed

2. He is ……………….. with leprosy.

a) affected b) effected c) afflicted d) contacted

3. He is …………………. on mischief.

a) bent b) determined c) resolved d) fixed

4. I would rather read a book ……………… watch a film.

a) than b) then c) to d) as

5. Clever ………………… he was, he could not solve the problem.

a) as b) though c) as though d) even though

6. . ………………… he is 80, he can read without glasses.

a) Though b) As c) Even d) In spite of

7. Strong ……………… the elephant was, it could not face the swift leopard.

a) though b) as c) as though d) even as

8. Such was her beauty ………………… rich men from far and near came to woo her.

a) as b) for c) so d) that

9. I will call you when dinner ……………. ready.

a) is b) was c) will be d) would be

10. They …………… TV when the burglars broke in.

a) was watching b) were watching c) had been seeing d) saw

Answers

1. Be grateful for the blessings God has bestowed on you.

2. He is afflicted with leprosy.

3. He is bent on mischief.

4. I would rather read a book than watch a film.

5. Clever as / though he was, he could not solve the problem.

6. Though he is 80, he can read without glasses.

7. Strong as / though the elephant was, it could not face the swift leopard. (Both as and though are possible in this structure with the same meaning.)

8. Such was her beauty that rich men from far and near came to woo her.

9. I will call you when dinner is ready.

10. They were watching TV when burglars broke in.