Grammar Exercises for Class 10 CBSE
Our grammar exercises for class 10 CBSE cover all grammar topics recommended for Class 10 students.
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Exercise 1
Modal Auxiliary Verbs Exercise
1. Mosquitoes ………………. carry dengue, yellow fevers, encephalitis, elephantiasis, and canine heartworm.
a) will
b) can
c) may
d) should
2. Mosquitoes ……………………… spread numerous pathogens and parasites to humans.
a) may
b) can
c) might
d) must
3. Scientists have long known that the particulates in air, …………………………….. lodge deep in the lungs and raise the risk of lung disease, heart attacks and strokes.
a) may
b) might
c) can
d) must
4. According to a report published by Greenpeace, the Chernobyl disaster …………………… have caused over 90,000 deaths in the two decades after its occurrence.
a) will
b) may
c) can
d) should
5. Before the reactor ………………. be sealed off, over eight tons of radioactive material had escaped.
a) could
b) can
c) might
d) would
6. You ……………………. look better with curly hair.
a) can
b) would
c) should
d) could
7. If you accepted their invitation, they …………………………. be delighted.
a) would
b) could
c) should
d) may
8. She ……………………… have been a fool to accept that offer.
a) could
b) would
c) must
d) may
9. If I had heard about the vacancy, I ………………………… have applied.
a) will
b) can
c) may
d) would
10. They destroyed all the evidence so that the investigators ………………………… never find out about their involvement in the crime.
a) can
b) could
c) could
d) would
11. The doctor recommended that I ……………………….. take a break.
a) should
b) would
c) could
d) can
12. When he was alive, he didn’t do anything for me, so why …………………………. I help him now?
a) should
b) would
c) shall
d) will
Answers
can; 2. can; 3. can; 4. may; 5. could; 6. would; 7.would; 8. must; 9. would; 10. would; 11. should; 12. should
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Exercise 2
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate determiner.
1. The job required ………………….. time and effort. (much / many / any / most)
2. We spent …………………… more than we could afford. (many / more / any / some)
3. There are too ………………………… mistakes in your composition. (some / many / little / much)
4. As there was so ……………………….. traffic, we could not arrive on time. (much / many / little / few)
5. Although he made too ………………………. attempts, he could not pass the exam. (many / few / little / much)
6. ……………………….. people feel that the government is not doing enough for the poor. (Any / Many / Little / Much)
7. The Presidential candidate fielded by the opposition got the ………………………… votes. (most / some / all / every)
8. We can’t afford to take …………………………. more risks. (any / some / little / few)
9. Those who have the ………………………… to lose are usually afraid to take risks. (more / most / little / much)
10. ………………………… the people invited to the party didn’t turn up. (Most / Most of / Some / None)
Answers
1. much; 2. much; 3. many; 4. much; 5. many; 6. most; 7. most; 8. any; 9. most; Most of
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Determiners worksheet for class 10
Determiners exercise for class 10 CBSE
Exercise 3
Prepositions Exercise
Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct option.
1. He ought to ………………………………. her.
a) apologise to
b) apologise of
c) apologise with
d) apologise at
2. She was ………………………………… in her work.
a) absorbed at
b) absorbed in
c) absorbed to
d) absorbed of
3. Children who do a lot of internet surfing are …………………………………. filtering information.
a) adept in
b) adept on
c) adept at
d) adept with
4. When people emigrate to foreign countries, they often find it difficult to ……………………………. The local culture.
a) adapt of
b) adapt to
c) adapt in
d) adapt on
5. Kerala is …………………………… its snake boat race and temple festivals.
a) famous of
b) famous for
c) famous to
d) famous from
Answers
1. apologise to; 2. absorbed in; 3. adept at; 4. adapt to; 5. famous for
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Exercise 4
Subject-Verb Agreement Exercise
Fill in the blanks with a verb form that agrees with the subject.
1. Sam and his wife …………………………… coming in the afternoon.
a) are
b) is
c) have
d) had
2. He ……………………………. been dismissed.
a) is
b) was
c) has
d) have
3. Alex as well as Priya ……………………………….. moving to Canada.
a) is
b) are
c) has
d) have
4. We ……………………………….. instructed to wait.
a) have
b) are
c) had
d) was
5. Nothing …………………………… revealed to her.
a) has
b) was
c) have
d) were
Answers
1. are; 2. has; 3. is; 4. are; 5. was
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Exercise 5
Error and Correction Exercise
There is an error in each sentence given below. Mention the erroneously used word and its correction in the spaces provided.
1. The internet is enabled us to access a treasure trove of information. (Error ………………………..; Correction)
2. According to some people, everyone should have access of free education. (Error ………………………..; Correction ……………………………)
3. Despite she worked hard, she could not achieve her goals. (Error ………………………….; Correction …………………………)
4. While nuclear reactors are generally safe, there has been a few incidences of deadly mishaps. (Error ………………………..; Correction ……………………………..)
5. The judge paid no attention of the fact that the child was unhappy at home. (Error ………………………..; Correction ………………………….)
6. They do not permit to smoke in public places. (Error ……………………………; Correction ……………………………)
7. After worked abroad for several years, he finally came back to his motherland in 2027. (Error …………………………..; Correction …………………………..)
8. The students of class 10 delivered a stupendous performance that enthralls everyone. (Error …………………………; Correction …………………………….)
9. She insisted that she doesn’t remember anything. (Error …………………………; Correction ……………………………..)
10. When people are angry, they often do things that they have regretted later. (Error …………………………; Correction ………………………)
Answers
1. Error: is; Correction: has
2. Error: of; Correction: to
3. Error: Despite; Correction: Although/Though
4. Error: has; Correction: have
5. Error: of; Correction: to
6. Error: to smoke; Correction: smoking
7. Error: worked; Correction: working
8. Error: enthralls; Correction: enthralled
9. Error: doesn’t; Correction: didn’t
10. Error: have regretted; Correction: regret / will regret
