GRAMMAR WORKSHEET-4

CLASS X
INTEGRATED GRAMMAR WORKSHEET-4
EDITING, OMISSION AND SENTENCE RE-ORDERING
Editing
Q1. There is an error in each of the following lines. Write the error and the correct answer in front of it:-
Incorrect Correct
An elder sister come from the town to visit ……………. …………….
a younger one. The elder one was marry to a ……………. …………….
tradesman. The younger have a peasant as husband .…………… …………….
as the two were drink tea and talking, the ……………. …………….
elder sister begin to boast about ……………. …………….
her life in town- how she lived and go about. ……………. …………….
The younger sister vexing at this and she ……………. …………….
retort by telling the life of a trademan’s ……………. …………….
wife. She knowingly exalt her own country life. …………….. ……………..

Q2. There is an error in each of the following lines. Write the error and the correct answer in front of it:-
Incorrect Correct
You could not worry about my safety. ……………. ……………
I told you I will inform you telegraphically. ……………. ……………
You will not worry so much as it is bad ……………. ……………
for your health. You should develop blood pressure ……………. ……………
which will cause many complications. ……………. ……………
I need consider this a personal favor. ……………. ……………
I must write a letter to you every Sunday. ……………. ……………
You would look after your health. On ……………. …………….
whom should I rely if I missed you. …………….. …………….

Q3. There is an error in each of the following lines. Write the error and the correct answer in front of it:-
Incorrect Correct
We should have a optimistic attitude in life. ____________ ____________
A combination in initiative, confidence and determination ____________ ____________
is a most essential part for scaling great heights in life. ____________ ____________
Life is not the bed of roses, so a few difficulties ____________ ____________
are always there We needn’t have a fear of them ____________ ____________
On an other hand, they may be stepping stones ____________ ____________
to our success. A more we work the better ____________ ____________
it will be. Remember a old saying, “Work is its own reward.” ____________ ____________

Omission
Q1. In the Exercise given below one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word along with the
words that come before and after:-
Before Word After
Man depended on plants ever since life began. _________ _________ _________
The reasons various- for food, shelter and clothing. _________ _________ _________
The destruction of plants been a cause of concern to him. _________ _________ _________
Hence he to preserve plants from calamities. _________ _________ _________
He various methods to overcome these calamities. _________ _________ _________
Scientists have the process of tissue culture whereby _________ _________ _________
Complete plant can developed from just a part of the plant. _________ _________ _________
This has to be a boon to the growers. This _________ _________ _________
Technique a very simple process. _________ _________ _________
 Q2. In the Exercise given below one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word along with the
words that come before and after:-
Before Word After
We thank our elders for our comfort. __________ __________ __________
They bear hardships that we not suffer. __________ __________ __________
We not be ungrateful to our friends either. __________ __________ __________
They be miles apart now, but they are __________ __________ __________
Close to our hearts. We not sing songs in __________ __________ __________
Their praise, but we be a bit considerate __________ __________ __________
towards the elders. We show love and affection __________ __________ __________
to youngsters. This way we save many needless __________ __________ __________
regrets. I hope you be more careful __________ __________ __________
in future.

Q3.In the Exercise given below one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word along with the
words that come before and after:-
Before Word After
Have you ever seen banyan tree? The banyan _____________________________________
must be biggest tree found in India. A full _____________________________________
grown banyan is as high as three storeyed building. _____________________________________
We do not see banyans in cities. They are so huge that _____________________________________
they can grow only open places. Banyan looks like _____________________________________
a palace standing pillars. It does not have _____________________________________
just main trunk like others do. It has many _____________________________________
roots coming down. These hanging roots enter ground _____________________________________
and look like smaller trunks .

Jumbled Words
Q1. Rearrange the following words and phrases to form meaningful sentences.
a) important / it / is / to observe / rules / traffic
b) not / children / below / of / the age / must / drive / eighteen years
c)protection / our / we / must / helmets / own / wear/for
d)phones / must / used / not / mobile / be / driving / while
e) traffic police / making /efforts / is / to increase / on the roads / safety

Q2. Rearrange the following words and phrases to form meaningful sentences.
a) relieves and amuses / soul / laughter / the depressed /
 b) an antidote / and pain / it is/to stress
c)for toning / a good exercise / up / it is / facial muscles
d)are stabilized / is improved / body functions / and blood circulation / the
e) makes one / of friends / feel good / in making / a lot / laughter / and helps
f) negative laughter / at others / the only / is laughing

Q3. Rearrange the following words and phrases to form meaningful sentences.
a) an / my / has written / teacher / novel / exciting
b) not / this time / the election / decided / he / to contest
c)wash away / barren land / of / top layers / the / wind and water
d)a lot of / we / advances / medicine / have seen / in

Q4. Rearrange the jumbled words to make sentences, of the type indicated in the brackets:
a) pretty/ was /on / sitting/ bird /a /sill/the / window
b) opened / has/ been / center/ a / new/ near / shopping / house / your
      c) careful/ you/ be/ get/ trouble/ or/ might /into 
      d) fantastic/ what /your/ view / from/ have / a / window/ you
 ANSWER KEY
Incorrect Correct
An elder sister come from the town to visit come came
the younger one. The elder one was marry to a marry married
tradesman. The younger have a peasant as a husband have had
As the two were drink tea and talking, the drink drinking
elder sister begin to boast about begin began
her life in town- how she lived and go about. go went
The younger sister vexing at this and she vexing vexed
retort by telling the life of a trademan’s retort retorted
wife. She knowingly exalt her own country life. Exalt exalted
Incorrect Correct
You could not worry about my safety. could need
I told you I will inform you telegraphically. Will shall
You will not worry so much as it is bad will should
for your health. You should develop blood pressure should could/may
which will cause many complications. Will may/might
I need consider this a personal favour. Need shall
I must write a letter to you every Sunday. must will
You would look after your health. On would ought to
whom should I rely if I missed you. Should
Incorrect Correct
We should have a optimistic attitude in life. a an
A combination in initiative, confidence and determination in of
Is a most essential part for scaling great heights in life a the
Life is not the bed of roses, so a few difficulties the a
Are always there We needn’t have a fear of them a any
On an other hand, they may be stepping stones an the
To our success. A more we work the better A The
it will be. Remember a old saying, “Work is its own reward.” a an
Before Word After
Man depended on plants ever since life began. Man has depended
The reasons various- for food, shelter and clothing. reasons are various
The destruction of plants been a cause of concern to him. plants has been
Hence he to preserve plants from calamities. he tries to
He various methods to overcome these calamities. He adopts various
Scientists have the process of tissue culture whereby have evolved the
complete plant can developed from just a part of the plant. can be developed
This has to be a boon to the growers. This has proved to
technique a very simple process. technique involves a
Before Word After
We thank our elders for our comfort. We must thank
They bear hardships that we not suffer. we do not
We not be ungrateful to our friends either. We should not
They be miles apart now, but they are They may be
close to our hearts. We not sing songs in We may not
their praise, but we be a bit considerate we should be
towards the elders. We show love and affection We ought to show
to youngsters. This way we save many needless we can save
regrets. I hope you be more careful you will be
in future.
 Before Word After
Have you ever seen banyan tree? The banyan seen a banyan
must be biggest tree found in India. A full be the biggest
grown banyan is as high as three storeyed building. as a three
We do not see banyans in cities. They are so huge that see any banyans
they can only grow open places. Banyan looks like grow in open
a palace standing pillars. It does not have standing on pillars
just main trunk like others do .It has many just the main
roots coming down. These hanging roots enter ground enter the ground
and look like smaller trunks .
JUMBLED WORDS:
a) It is important to observe traffic rules.
b) Children below the age of eighteen years must not drive.
c) We must wear helmets for our own protection.
d) Mobile phones must not be used while driving.
e) Traffic police is making efforts to increase safety on the roads.

a) Laughter relieves and amuses the depressed soul

 b) It is an antidote to stress and pain.
c) It is a good exercise for toning up facial muscles.
d) The body functions are stabilized and blood circulation is improved
e) Laughter helps one feel good and helps in making a lot of friends.
f) The only negative laughter is laughing at others.

a) My teacher has written an exciting novel.

b) He decided not to contest the election this time.
c) Wind and water wash away the top layers of barren land.
d) We have seen a lot of advances in medicine.

a) A pretty bird was sitting on the window sill.

b) A new shopping center has been opened near your house
      c) Be careful or you might get into trouble. 
      d) What a fantastic view you have from your window