Grammar Exercises for Class 10
Our grammar exercises for class 10 CBSE cover all the grammar topics recommended for Class 10 students. Students, parents and teachers can use these exercises at home or school.
Exercise 1
Change the voice.
1. Have you completed your work?
2. The explosion destroyed the bridge.
3. She took the dog for a walk.
4. I do not trust him.
5. People respect honest politicians.
6. I answered all the questions.
7. They cut down the tree.
8. Wipe the table.
9. I am serving dinner.
10. Have the police caught the thief?
11. Did she accept the invitation?
12. The chairman approved the proposal.
13. That scandal destroyed his reputation.
14. He does not remember even his name.
15. The cops chased the thief.
16. The police arrested the man on suspicion.
17. The audience applauded the performance.
18. He called me names.
19. We cannot entertain such requests.
20. The children are flying kites.
Answers
1. Has your work been completed by you?
2. The bridge was destroyed by the explosion.
3. The dog was taken for a walk.
4. He is not trusted by me.
5. Honest politicians are respected by people.
6. All the questions were answered by me.
7. The tree was cut down by them.
8. Let the table be wiped.
9. Dinner is being served by me.
10. Has the thief been caught by the police?
11. Was the invitation accepted by her?
12. The proposal was approved by the chairman.
13. His reputation was destroyed by that scandal.
14. Even his name is not remembered by him. / Not even his name is remembered by him.
15. The thief was chased by the cops.
16. The man was arrested on suspicion.
17. The performance was applauded by the audience.
18. I was called names.
19. Such requests cannot be entertained by us.
20. Kites are being flown by the children.
Exercise 2
Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate modal auxiliary verb.
1. I thought I …………………… depend on the neighbours for help but they failed us. (can / could)
2. We hope the case …………………. be decided fairly. (will / shall)
3. You ……………………. have faith in God’s wisdom. (can / must)
4. Only an expert ………………….. tell that the pearls were fake. (could / should / shall)
5. He ……………………. continue his fast until his demands are met. (will / might / would)
6. If winds are favourable, a sailing ship …………………….. outrun a steamship. (can / may / shall)
7. The roof …………………….. fall in and it wouldn’t worry her. (can / could)
8. We were fearful that she ……………………. harm herself. (can / may / might)
9. I feel that he ………………….. resign. (shall / should / can)
10. My opinion is that we ……………………. postpone the meeting. (would / should)
11. Few countries …………………… survive without trade. (can / shall / may)
Answers
1. could; 2. will; 3. must; 4. could; 5. will; 6. can; 7. could; 8. might; 9. should; 10. should; 11. can
Exercise 3
Prepositions Exercise
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1. The stroke deprived him ……………………. the faculty of speech. (of / with / for)
2. Not even his friends knew …………………… his marriage. (of / on / from)
3. She brags about her familiarity …………………….. the Minister. (to / with / of)
4. The fanatics ……………………. both sides want a civil war. (in /on / over)
5. She calls her plants …………………. name. (by / with / of)
6. His stories for children are filled ………………….. fanciful characters. (with / by / of)
7. The writer received a fantastic amount of praise ……………………. his new play. (for / to / with)
8. Some of the old fantasies ……………………. the space age are coming true. (of / about / on)
9. The food served …………………… the cruise was excellent. (on / in / at)
10. I am farther ………………….. the book than you are. (into / in / on)
11. She fainted ………………….. the heat. (of / from / with)
Answers
1. of; 2. of; 3. with; 4. on; 5. by; 6. with; 7. for; 8. about; 9. on; 10. into; 11. from
Exercise 4
Prepositions Exercise
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1. He was accused by his opponents ………………… not playing fair. (of / over / for)
2. He faked a nervous disorder to stay ………………… the army. (of / out/ out of)
3. He told a lie to keep ………………… being punished. (from / to / of)
4. The boy’s father punished him …………………. lying. (of / for / from)
5. I asked him to translate the document because of his familiarity ……………….. French. (to / with / of)
6. It is hard to feel ………………….. someone so selfish. (of / for / to)
7. He doesn’t care ………………….. the feelings of others. (of / about / for)
8. Education aims …………………….. removing fetters from the mind. (at / to / on)
9. The old theory has been refuted …………………. new evidence. (by / with)
10. She tottered ………………….. the door in the dark. (to / at / on)
11. I have faith ………………….. your integrity. (in / on / for)
12. She was a faithful employee …………………… 40 years. (for / since)
13. He prided himself …………………. being an honest officer. (on / for/ from)
14. She gave a faithful account ………………….. the accident. (of / on)
Answers
1. of; 2. out of; 3. from; 4. for; 5. with; 6. for; 7. about; 8. at; 9. by; 10. to; 11. in; 12. for; 13. on; 14. of
Exercise 5
Conjunctions Exercise
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate conjunction.
1. The lottery was fair, ……………………. everyone had an equal chance to win. (since / though / as if)
2. He is fairly bright ………………… not scholarship material. (but / and / so)
3. The boy stammered ………………… the policeman asked his name. (as / when / while)
4. She trusted him …………………….. he proved to be a false friend. (till / up to / though)
5. It is a fallacy …………………. everyone needs the same amount of sleep. (that / if / since)
6. The book is ………………….. fascinating that I can’t put it down. (so / such)
7. He is ……………….. a faithful fan that he travels with his team. (so / such)
Answers
1. since; 2. but; 3. when; 4. till; 5. that; 6. so; 7. such
