CBSE Class 10 English Grammar Practice Assignment Set 02

Tense

Question 1. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb given in brackets.
Two aeroplanes ______ (be) flying in the sky.
Answer: are

Question 2. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb given in brackets.
He ______ (come) back yet.
Answer: has not come

Question 3. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb given in brackets.
The bell ______ (ring) before I reached the school.
Answer: had rung

Question 4. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb given in brackets.
The rain ______ (stop) when we reached school.
Answer: had stopped

Question 5. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb given in brackets.
When the principal entered the class, a student ______ (write) on the blackboard.
Answer: was writing

Question 6. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb given in brackets.
He saw me by chance and ______ (stop) the car.
Answer: stopped

Question 7. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb given in brackets.
I was watching TV when she ______ (come) in.
Answer: came

Question 8. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb given in brackets.
The train had left before I ______ (reach) the station.
Answer: reached

Question 9. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb given in brackets.
We hope that our father ______ (return) soon.
Answer: will return

Question 10. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb given in brackets.
He ______ (be) suffering from fever since last week.
Answer: has been

Question 11. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb given in brackets.
An honest man always ______ (speak) the truth.
Answer: speaks

Question 12. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb given in brackets.
When I reached the station, I found Ramesh ______ (wait) for me.
Answer: waiting

Question 13. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb given in brackets.
He ______ (go) to the temple daily.
Answer: goes

Question 14. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb given in brackets.
Does Rohit ______ (go) to school?
Answer: go

Question 15. Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket for the given portion of a letter:
Dear Sir,
I am writing to express my gratitude for the committee's letter of recommendation that ______ (acknowledge) the efforts and contributions of our team members during the recent project.
Answer: acknowledged

Question 16. Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket.
In the depths of the enchanted forest, where time ______ (stand) still and mythical creatures roamed freely, a young adventurer embarked on a quest. (CBSE Practice Set-1, 2023)
Answer: stood

Question 17. Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket, for the given portion of a letter.
Dear Mr. Sanjay,
I am writing this letter to officially inform you that the management has ______ (approve) the request submitted by you for a business trip to Germany. (CBSE 2024)
Answer: approved

Question 18. Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket:
Vantara's focus ______ (extend) beyond its immediate borders, with initiatives to rescue and rehabilitate animals globally.
Answer: extends

Modals

Question 19. Complete the dialogue by filling in the blanks with suitable modals:
Frog : You (a) ______ practise for longer hours as it will make your voice grow stronger.
Nightingale : But I (b) ______ as the weather is bad.
Frog : If you don't then you (c) ______ lose your audience. You (d) ______ to make them happier.
Nightingale : No, I am leaving your Bingle Bog Jungle right now, I (e) ______ not sing at any cost.
Frog : You (f) ______ not or else I will kill you.
Answer: (a) must (b) can't (c) shall/will (d) ought (e) will (f) dare

Question 20. Complete the dialogue by filling in the blanks with suitable modals:
Kinshuk : Doctor, I am not feeling well, (a) ______ you please issue me a medical certificate?
Dr. Anil : Yes, certainly I (b) ______ if you (c) ______ tell me your ailment.
Kinshuk : Sir, I (d) ______ go to Simla as I am suffering from workaholism.
Dr. Anil : This is no ailment. Sorry, in that case I (e) ______ . You (f) ______ leave now.
Answer: (a) could (b) will (c) can (d) need to (e) cannot (f) may

Question 21. Complete the dialogue by filling in the blanks with suitable modals:
Prachi : (a) ______ I remind you that tomorrow we (b) ______ go for a movie?
Rashmi : No, you (c) ______ . I (d) ______ ask Namrata to remind me.
Prachi : I (e) ______ be happy if you bring your sister along.
Rashmi : OK. I (f) ______ certainly.
Answer: (a) Should (b) have to (c) need not (d) shall (e) would (f) will

Question 22. Complete the dialogue by filling in the blanks with suitable modals:
Vedant : Mom, (a) ______ I go for a picnic tomorrow with my friends?
Mom : Yes, you (b) ______ but you (c) ______ be very careful to carry your water bottle along.
Vedant : Ma, I (d) ______ certainly do that.
Mom : I am a little perturbed about your health, (e) ______ you carry your mobile in case I (f) ______ communicate with your teacher?
Answer: (a) can (b) can (c) should (d) will (e) could (f) need to

Question 23. Fill in the blank with a suitable word, for the given portion of a letter:
Subject: Problem of Beggars
I ______ like to draw the attention of the authorities to the above-mentioned problem through the columns of your esteemed newspaper.
Answer: would

Question 24. Fill in the blank with an appropriate modal.
Soldiers ______ obey orders without any question.
Answer: must

Question 25. Fill in the blank with an appropriate modal.
I ______ go to the market tomorrow.
Answer: will