Class 10 English: Grammar important questions
Grammar is a chapter of Class 10 English for the Andhra Pradesh State Board. These 46 questions are marked Very Important, Important or Practice, and each answer has been checked by our team. Use them to revise, not as a prediction of what will come in the exam.
Important · 2 marks
1. Combine the sentences using 'whose': Rohini got admission into an MBA. Her aim is to become a businesswoman.
Rohini, whose aim is to become a businesswoman, got admission into an MBA.
Important · 2 marks
2. Change into passive voice: Veera has registered his name for the show.
His name has been registered for the show by Veera.
Important · 2 marks
3. Change into reported speech: The little girl asked the conductor, "Why do you ask me so many questions?"
The little girl asked the conductor why he asked her so many questions.
Important · 2 marks
4. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions: i) The world looks ___ a change in the environment. (to, for, on) ii) Nelson Mandela was besieged ___ a group of officers. (by, in, at)
i) for ii) by
Important · 4 marks
5. Edit the passage, correcting the underlined words: "And if I were to ask (a) me from what literature we, who (b) has been nurtured almost exclusively on the thoughts of Greeks and Romans, and of one Semitic race, the Jewish, may draw the corrective which is most (c) want in order to make our inner life more perfect, more comprehensive, more universal, in fact (d) most truly human a life, again I should point to India."
a) myself b) have c) wanted d) more
Important · 2 marks
6. Fill in the blanks with suitable articles: 1) Would you like to fill ___ application? 2) It is ___ wonderful scene to watch.
1) an 2) a
Important · 2 marks
7. Rewrite to show repeated action in the past using 'would' or 'used to': i) During summer, I spent my money only on mangoes. ii) When I was young, I rode a bicycle to my office.
i) During summer, I would spend (or: used to spend) my money only on mangoes. ii) When I was young, I used to ride (or: would ride) a bicycle to my office.
Important · 2 marks
8. Combine each pair into a single sentence using noun modifiers: i) I visited a temple. It was an old one but has a great history. ii) Gowtham found a cat. It has blue eyes and brown stripes on its body.
i) I visited an old temple with a great history. ii) Gowtham found a blue-eyed, brown-striped cat.
Important · 2 marks
9. Give suitable advice: The TV at home is not working. Advise your brother to call a technician immediately.
"The TV isn't working. You'd better call a technician right away."
Very Important · 10 marks
10. Frame Wh-questions to get the underlined parts as answers: "(A) Griffin, the scientist, had carried out experiment after experiment to prove that (B) the human body could become invisible. Finally he swallowed certain rare drugs and his body became (C) as transparent as a sheet of glass, though it also remained as solid as glass. Griffin was (D) rather a lawless person. His landlord disliked him and tried to eject him. (E) In revenge, Griffin set fire to the house."
(A) Who had carried out experiment after experiment? (B) What did Griffin try to prove could become invisible? (C) How transparent did his body become? (D) What kind of person was Griffin? (E) Why did Griffin set fire to the house?
Important · 2 marks
11. Combine the sentences using 'who': The Indian cricket team is going to meet the President. They won the World Cup.
The Indian cricket team, who won the World Cup, is going to meet the President.
Important · 2 marks
12. Change into passive voice: Bharathi collected the funds for needy people.
The funds for needy people were collected by Bharathi.
Important · 2 marks
13. Change into reported speech: Valli said to the conductor, "Give me a ticket to the town."
Valli asked (or requested) the conductor to give her a ticket to the town.
Important · 2 marks
14. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions: i) Lencho is an ox ___ a man. (with, of, in) ii) Mr Keesing laughed ___ her arguments. (at, to, with)
i) of ii) at
Important · 4 marks
15. Edit the passage, correcting the underlined words: "I don't mean that some (a) peoples are born clear-headed and (b) is therefore natural writers, whereas others are naturally fuzzy and will never (c) wrote well. Thinking clearly (d) was a conscious act that writers must force on themselves."
a) people b) are c) write d) is
Important · 2 marks
16. Fill in the blanks with suitable articles: 1) My sister works in ___ bank. 2) Have you ever visited ___ USA?
1) a 2) the
Important · 2 marks
17. Rewrite to show repeated action or habit in the past using 'would' or 'used to': i) During holidays, I always went to the seaside. ii) When I was a child, I liked peanuts.
i) During holidays, I would always go (or: used to go) to the seaside. ii) When I was a child, I used to like peanuts. ('Would' is not used with state verbs like 'like'.)
Important · 2 marks
18. Combine each pair into a single sentence using noun modifiers: i) I received a birthday gift from my uncle. It was interesting and exciting. ii) He has bought a flat recently. It is spacious and comfortable.
i) I received an interesting and exciting birthday gift from my uncle. ii) He has recently bought a spacious and comfortable flat.
Important · 2 marks
19. Give suitable advice: Your sister does not turn off the lights. Advise her to turn them off before leaving the room.
"You should turn off the lights before you leave the room. It saves electricity."
Important · 2 marks
20. Combine the sentences using 'who': My mother is going to host a TV show on cooking. She cooks very well.
My mother, who cooks very well, is going to host a TV show on cooking.
Important · 2 marks
21. Change into passive voice: Lencho wrote a letter to God.
A letter was written to God by Lencho.
Important · 2 marks
22. Change into reported speech: Lomov said to Natalya, "I've come only to see you."
Lomov told Natalya that he had come only to see her.
Important · 2 marks
23. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions: i) It was a spectacular array ___ South African jets. (for / to / of) ii) She was born ___ July. (on / in / at)
i) of ii) in
Important · 4 marks
24. Edit the passage, correcting the underlined words: "The journey to the Valley of Flowers (a) begin about 16 km away (b) for Joshimath, at Govindghat, on the Rishikesh–Badrinath (c) heightway. The Valley of Flowers (d) are covered with a rich variety of magnificent plants."
a) begins b) from c) highway d) is
Important · 2 marks
25. Fill in the blanks with suitable articles: 1) She bought ___ dozen mangoes. 2) They live near ___ sea.
1) a 2) the
Important · 2 marks
26. Rewrite to show repeated action in the past using 'would' or 'used to': i) When I was a child, I play outside for hours every day. ii) Our teacher gives us a quiz every day.
i) When I was a child, I would play (or: used to play) outside for hours every day. ii) Our teacher used to give (or: would give) us a quiz every day.
Important · 2 marks
27. Combine each pair into a single sentence using noun modifiers: i) The pilot saw dark clouds. The clouds were stormy and dangerous. ii) The tiger was moving in the cage. The cage was narrow.
i) The pilot saw dark, stormy and dangerous clouds. ii) The tiger was moving in the narrow cage.
Important · 2 marks
28. Give suitable advice: Your friend is becoming fat and lazy. Advise him or her to do yoga every day.
"You should do yoga every day. It will keep you fit, active and healthy."
Important · 2 marks
29. Combine the sentences using 'which': I often go to Mumbai. Mumbai is the commercial capital of India.
I often go to Mumbai, which is the commercial capital of India.
Important · 2 marks
30. Change into passive voice: The army generals saluted Mandela.
Mandela was saluted by the army generals.
Important · 2 marks
31. Change into reported speech: Kisa Gotami said, "I understand the truth of life now."
Kisa Gotami said that she understood the truth of life then.
Important · 2 marks
32. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions: i) The seagull is afraid ___ flying over the sea. (of, with, for) ii) The best time to visit Coorg is ___ September to March. (at, to, from)
i) of ii) from
Important · 4 marks
33. Edit the passage, correcting the underlined words: "Neither of the students (a) were able to solve the problems, although each of them (b) have prepared thoroughly and had practised regularly. The teacher, along with his assistants, (c) explain the solution in detail so that the class (d) understand the concept clearly."
a) was ('neither of' takes a singular verb) b) had (matches 'had practised') c) explains (the subject is 'the teacher', singular) d) understands ('the class' is singular)
Important · 2 marks
34. Fill in the blanks with suitable articles: Mandela became ___ first Black President of South Africa after ___ long struggle against apartheid.
the; a Mandela became the first Black President of South Africa after a long struggle against apartheid.
Important · 2 marks
35. Rewrite to show repeated action in the past using 'would' or 'used to': i) He played for hours with a selection of toys. ii) When I was 5 years old, I followed my brother all over the place.
i) He would play (or: used to play) for hours with a selection of toys. ii) When I was 5 years old, I would follow (or: used to follow) my brother all over the place.
Important · 2 marks
36. Combine each pair into a single sentence using noun modifiers: i) Renuka visited a museum. It is known for its ancient artefacts. ii) The young girl looked at the night sky. The sky was full of stars.
i) Renuka visited a museum known for its ancient artefacts. ii) The young girl looked at the starry night sky (or: the star-filled night sky).
Important · 2 marks
37. Give suitable advice for this situation: It's raining heavily outside. Advise your father to take an umbrella.
"Dad, it's raining heavily outside. You had better take an umbrella." (Or: "You should take an umbrella with you.")
Important · 2 marks
38. Combine the sentences using 'who': Hari Krishna is an English teacher. He connects students with educators from different countries.
Hari Krishna is an English teacher who connects students with educators from different countries.
Important · 2 marks
39. Change into passive voice: The teacher explained the lesson clearly to the students.
The lesson was explained clearly to the students by the teacher.
Important · 2 marks
40. Change into reported speech: Ravi said, "I will finish my homework today."
Ravi said that he would finish his homework that day.
Important · 2 marks
41. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions: i) I will agree ___ your proposal. (with, to, into) ii) It was a spectacular arrival ___ South African jets. (of, in, into)
i) to (we agree to a proposal and with a person) ii) of
Important · 4 marks
42. Edit the passage, correcting the underlined words: "My friend and I (a) goes to the library every Saturday morning. We (b) reads storybooks and newspapers there. The librarian always guides us kindly because he (c) have a lot of patience. We (d) returns the books on time."
a) go b) read c) has d) return
Important · 2 marks
43. Fill in the blanks with suitable articles: 1) She bought a pencil and ___ eraser from the shop. 2) We visited a museum during ___ holidays.
1) an (before a vowel sound) 2) the
Important · 2 marks
44. Rewrite to show repeated action in the past using 'would' or 'used to': i) When I was a child, I played cricket every evening. ii) Every summer, my grandfather told us interesting stories.
i) When I was a child, I used to play (or: would play) cricket every evening. ii) Every summer, my grandfather would tell (or: used to tell) us interesting stories.
Important · 2 marks
45. Combine each pair into a single sentence using noun modifiers: i) She entered a room. The room was lit softly. ii) He visited a garden. The garden was maintained meticulously.
i) She entered a softly lit room. ii) He visited a meticulously maintained garden.
Important · 2 marks
46. Give suitable advice: Navya throws plastic wrappers on the school playground after eating snacks. Advise her not to do it.
"Navya, you shouldn't throw plastic wrappers on the playground. Please put them in the dustbin and keep our school clean."
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