MCQ Questions for Class 10 English Grammar Editing with Answers
I. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the error along with its correction in the space provided.
Tallam is situated in an
altitude of about 550 feet on a Southern
arm of a deep Bay of the Western Ghats.
Tallam boasts of delight Forest Scenery.
Error – Correction
1. _________ – _________
2. _________ – _________
3. _________ – _________
4. _________ – _________
| 1. (A) at | (B) on | (C) of | (D) onto |
| 2. (A) an | (B) the | (C) a | (D) that |
| 3. (A) of | (B) off | (C) in | (D) on |
| 4. (A) delighted | (B) lighted | (C) delightful | (D) None of the these |
Answer:
Error – Correction
1. in – (B) on
2. a – (B) the
3. of – (C) in
4. delight – (C) delightful
Explanation:
1. Height above sea level or Altitude is expressed using preposition ‘at’.
2. Western Ghats have a single Southern arm and is unique. So, article ‘the’ is used.
3. The arm of the Western Ghats is ‘in’ the deep Bay.
4. The Beauty of Forest Scenery is expressed using the adjective ‘delightful’. Lighted and Delighted are verb forms.
II. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the error along with its correction in the space provided.
Spending time for their Kids bring
immediate as well as long-last
gain for a Parents. According to a
research, Children with Concerned
Parents are more efficient.
Error – Correction
1. _________ – _________
2. _________ – _________
3. _________ – _________
4. _________ – _________
| 1. (A) at | (B) on | (C) of | (D) onto |
| 2. (A) an | (B) the | (C) a | (D) that |
| 3. (A) of | (B) off | (C) in | (D) on |
| 4. (A) delighted | (B) lighted | (C) delightful | (D) None of the these |
Answer:
Error – Correction
1. for – (B) with
2. last – (C) lasting
3. a – (B) the
4. with – (A) of
Explanation:
1. Time is spent in company of the Kids. So, preposition ‘with’ is the correct choice.
2. As the gains continue for a long period, so, ‘last’ needs to be replaced with ‘lasting’ as phrasal adjective.
3. Parents is plural. So, both – one and an – cannot be used.
4. Preposition ‘of’ explains the relationship between Students and concerned Parents.
III. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the error along with its correction in the space provided. (Do any four.)
Sachin Tendulkar is a best a the
cricketer in India. He has play for
more than 20 years on the Country.
He retired from the games
last year. He is known for
his skill in batting or fielding.
Error – Correction
1. _________ – _________
2. _________ – _________
3. _________ – _________
4. _________ – _________
| 1. (A) plays | (B) played | (C) playing | (D) play |
| 2. (A) on | (B) of | (C) for | (D) with |
| 3. (A) game | (B) gaming | (C) gambling | (D) an game |
| 4. (A) and | (B) both | (C) but | (D) of |
Answer:
Error – Correction
1. play – (B) played
2. on – (C) for
3. games – (A) game
4. or – (A) and
Explanation:
1. Present perfect tense in singular is written as ‘has’ + cthird form of the verb>. So, ‘play’ must be replaced with ‘played’.
2. As he has played on behalf of the Country or representing the Country, so, ‘on’ must be replaced with ‘for.
3. Here, cricket is referred to as a singular game. If it would have been matches, then it would have been correct but with game, it should be singular. ‘
4. He was both a batsman ‘and’ a bowler. ‘Or’ is used in case only one is correct.
IV. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the error along with its correction in the space provided. (Do any four.)
The pleasure in being outdoors
is fundamental for human
happiness. There are so much
to learn and it is an constant
source of delight to know more on the flora and fauna around.
Error – Correction
1. _________ – _________
2. _________ – _________
3. _________ – _________
4. _________ – _________
| 1. (A) of | (B) to | (C) with | (D) about |
| 2. (A) is | (B) was | (C) were | (D) are |
| 3. (A) a | (B) the | (C) few | (D) none |
| 4.(A) into | (B) about | (C) of | (D) onto |
Answer:
Error – Correction
1. for – (B) to
2. are – (A) is
3. an – (A) a
4. on – (B) about
Explanation:
1. Fundamental as verb is always followed with ‘to’ preposition.
2. ‘Much’ is used with uncountable things, so, singular forms are used with much. As the paragraph is in present tense, so ‘is’ is correct option.
3. ‘An’ is used with words beginning with vowel sound. Constant does not start with vowel sound, so ‘an’ must be replaced with ‘a’.
4. When information is to be collected, ‘about’ preposition is a correct choice.
V. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the error along with its correction in the space provided. (Do any four.)
More than two-thirds in the World’s
large Cities are on areas sensitive
over Global warming and rising Sea level.
Millions of people face a risk
of being swamp by Floods
and Storms according to a study.
Error – Correction
1. _________ – _________
2. _________ – _________
3. _________ – _________
4. _________ – _________
| 1. (A) on | (B) of | (C) for | (D) in |
| 2. (A) too | (B) to | (C) with | (D) off |
| 3. (A) an | (B) the | (C) related | (D) to |
| 4. (A) swamps | (B) swamping | (C) swamped | (D) swamp |
Answer:
Error – Correction
1. on – (D) in
2. over – (B) to
3. a – (B) the
4. swamp – (C) swamped
VI. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Identify the error and write down its correction against the correct blank number. The first one has been done for you. (Attempt any four.)
Some days good an dsomedays
are bad.Today ,I got on very leat
ran tobathe. Then I had got ready
for My School I ran by the Bus stop to
catch My School Bus. It had
already left but I’am come back Home.
Error – Correction
1. _________ – _________
2. _________ – _________
3. _________ – _________
4. _________ – _________
| 1. (A) in | (B) into | (C) up | (D) upon |
| 2. (A) gets | (B) getting | (C) get | (D) got |
| 3. (A) to | (B) too | (C) for | (D) of |
| 4. (A) as | (B) when | (C) so | (D) as if |
Answer:
Error – Correction
1. on – (C) up
2. got – (C) get
3. by – (A) to
4. but – (C) so
Explanation:
1. Waking is also referred to as ‘getting up’. So, ‘on’ must be replaced with ‘up’ here.
2. First form of the verb is used with determiner ‘to’, so, ‘geT is the correct option.
3. ‘By’ is used to indicate alongside. ‘To’ is used to indicate towards.
4. As a result of missing the school, I came back home. ‘So’ is the correct choice.
VII. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is one error in each line, Identify the error and write down
its correction against the correct blank number. The first one has been done for you. (Attempt any four.)
The ‘Modern Student understand the
importance for Physical exercise.
He spend one or two hours daily
on open air where he takes
parton Exercises when work
wonders or His Health.
Error – Correction
1. _________ – _________
2. _________ – _________
3. _________ – _________
4. _________ – _________
| 1. (A) an | (B) The | (C) two | (D) None of these |
| 2. (A) his | (B) her | (C) their | (D) he |
| 3. (A) of | (B) on | (C) near | (D) off |
| 4. (A) were | (B) was | (C) is | (D) have |
Answer:
Error – Correction
1. for – (B) of
2. spend – (B) spends
3. on – (B) in
4. when – (A) which
Explanation:
1. Relationship between importance and exercise is explained using preposition ‘of’.
2. Student is singular and is a statement of fact – simple present tense is used,
3. The student cannot sit on top of air, so ‘in’ is the correct preposition here.
4. Adjective of place ‘where’ is used to tell the place at which the Modern Student takes Exercise.
VIII. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the error along with its correction in the space provided. (Do any four.)
In the Prisoner’s Room a Candle is
burning dimly a Prisoner himself
sat by the Table Only him back,
the hair by his head, and his
hands are visible from outside
through the Window.
Error – Correction
1. _________ – _________
2. _________ – _________
3. _________ – _________
4. _________ – _________
| 1. (A) on | (B) in | (C) at | (D) near |
| 2. (A) ours | (B) they | (C) he | (D) we |
| 3. (A) great | (B) greatest | (C) greater | (D) greatful |
| 4. (A) more | (B) few | (C) many | (D) all |
Answer:
Error – Correction
1. A – (B) The
2. him – (A) his
3. by – (B) on
4. are – (A) were
Explanation:
1. The paragraph is about a particular prisoner. So, article ‘the’ must replace the article ‘a’.
2. Belongingness of back is to be determined using possessive Pronoun ‘his’ in place of Personal Pronoun ‘him’.
3. The hairs are on top of the head, so preposition ‘on’ must be used.
4. The paragraph is in past tense. So, ‘are’ must be replaced by ‘were’.
IX. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Write the error and its correction as
shown in the example.
A Saint walks the Streets of Kolkata
It can happen only at India.
It is time that us realised our
strength. We are greater people. We
have so much Religious Leaders.
Error – Correction
1. _________ – _________
2. _________ – _________
3. _________ – _________
4. _________ – _________
| 1. (A) on | (B) in | (C) at | (D) near |
| 2. (A) ours | (B) they | (C) he | (D) we |
| 3. (A) great | (B) greatest | (C) greater | (D) greatftil |
| 4. (A) more | (B) few | (C) many | (D) aLL |
Answer:
Error – Correction
1. at – (B) in
2. us – (D) we
3. greater – (A) great
4. much – (C) many
Explanation:
1. The event can happen ‘in’ a Country ‘at’ is used to determine a small place within a big place.
2. Possessive Pronoun ‘us’ is not to be used here. It must be replaced with Personal Pronoun ‘we’.
3. There is no comparison being made with someone else, so comparative degree is not needed.
4. Religious Leaders are a countable noun. ‘Much’ is used with uncountable nouns. For countable nouns, we use ‘many’ as adjective.
X. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Write the error and its correction a shown in the example.
We, there in India have so many there here
religions, we so many different
foods, we wear so much different
kinds of dresses. Still we are much
united than any other Country the World.
Error – Correction
1. _________ – _________
2. _________ – _________
3. _________ – _________
4. _________ – _________
| 1. (A) eaten | (B) eating | (C) eat | (D) eats |
| 2. (A) most | (B) more | (C) many | (D) few |
| 3. (A) most | (B) more | (C) many | (D) few |
| 4. (A)of | (B) at | (C) in | (D) up |
Answer:
Objective: To use Grammatical items accurately and appropriately.
Marking: I mark for each correct answer.
Error – Correction
1. ate – (C) eat
2. much – (C) many
3. much – (B) more
4. on – (C) in
Explanation:
1. As it is a general statement of facts, simple present tense is to be used. With ‘we’, the correct form of the verb is ‘eat’.
2. ‘Much’ is used with uncountable nouns. For countable nouns, like Dresses, we use ‘many’ as adjective.
3. Comparative degree is to be used as we are comparing ourselves with the World — the use of ‘than’. So, more is the comparative degree to be used here.
4. Preposition ‘of’ clarifies that all the countries belong to the World or are part of the World.
XI. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Write the error and its correction as shown in the example.
I met her bv chance then I
went to getting some Medicine
which Sister Amy use to give.
It was amazing for meet Mother.
I start loving just her presence.
Error – Correction
1. _________ – _________
2. _________ – _________
3. _________ – _________
4. _________ – _________
| 1. (A) gets | (B) got | (C) getting | (D) get |
| 2. (A) uses | (B) used | (C) to use | (D) useful |
| 3. (A) to | (B) as | (C) on | (D) from |
| 4. (A) starting | (B) started | (C) start | (D) starts |
Answer:
Objective: To use Grammatical items accurately and appropriately. Marking : 1 mark for each correct answer.
Error – Correction
1. getting – (D) get
2. use – (B) used
3. for – (A) to
4. start – (B) started
Explanation:
1. Only first form of verb is used after’to’. So,’getting’ must be replaced with’get’.
2. As Sister Amy did something in the past, so, ‘use’ must be replaced with ‘used’.
3. Preposition ‘to’ explains how the narrator felt upon meeting Mother.
XII. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the error and its correction as shown in the example.
Being with her give One a
new kind on energy. When she
put his hand on your head
to blessed vou or vou touched
her you can feel her love.
Error – Correction
1. _________ – _________
2. _________ – _________
3. _________ – _________
4. _________ – _________
| (A) in | (B) off | (C) of | (D) as |
| (A) him | (B) her | (C) she | (D) your |
| (A) bless | (B) blessing | (C) blest | (D) blesses |
| (A) would | (B) may | (C) might | (D) could |
Answer:
Objective: To use Grammatical items accurately and appropriately. Marking : 1 mark for each correct answer.
Explanation:
1. The correct preposition is ‘of’ when types are being discussed.
2. ‘His’ is masculine possessive Pronoun. As ‘she’ is Feminine gender and is used in the paragraph previously, the correct possessive Pronoun to be used here is ‘her’.
3. Only first form of verb is used after ‘to’. So, ‘blessed’ must be replaced with ‘bless’.
XIII. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the error and its correction as shown in the example.
My meetings of Mother had always
been a finer experience.
would go to him whenever I was
sad, happy and angry. Sometimes
I would told her what somebody.
had said to me.
Error – Correction
1. _________ – _________
2. _________ – _________
3. _________ – _________
4. _________ – _________
| 1. (A) fines | (B) fine | (C) find | (D) finest |
| 2. (A) he | (B) her | (C) she | (D) them |
| 3. (A) as | (B) or | (C) nor | (D) both |
| 4. (A) told | (B) tell | (C) tells | (D) telling |
Answer:
Objective: To use Grammatical items accurately and appropriately.
Error – Correction
1. finer – (B) fine
2. him – (B) her
3. and – (B) or
4. told – (B) tell
Explanation:
1. There is no comparison with anyone. So, comparative degree is not required. The correct word is ‘fine’.
2. ‘Mother’ is feminine gender, so, the correct possessive Pronoun is ‘her’.
3. One cannot be both happy ‘and’ angry at the same time. The correct conjunction to be used here is ‘or’,
4. Simple present tense and Third person use is ‘tell’ and not ‘told’.
XIV. The following paragraph has not been edited. There.is one error in each line against which a blank has been given. Write the error and the correction in your answer sheet against the correct blank number as given in the example. Remember to underline the word that you have supplied.
Research is an detailed study of a
subject undertaking on a systematic
basis in order to increase a Stock of
Knowledge, including Knowledge for man,
Culture and Society that the use of this Stock
of knowledge to devise new applications.
Error – Correction
1. _________ – _________
2. _________ – _________
3. _________ – _________
4. _________ – _________
| 1. (A) undertake | (B) undertakes | (C) undertaken | (D) undertook |
| 2. (A) an | (B) some | (C) the | (D) only |
| 3. (A) in | (B) of | (C) near | (D) on |
| 4. (A) and | (B) both | (C) as | (D) whether |
Answer:
Objective: To use Grammatical items accurately and appropriately. Marking : 1 mark for each correct answer.
Error – Correction
1. undertaking – (C) undertaken
2. a – (C) the
3. for – (B) of
4. that – (A) and
Explanation:
1. ‘Undertaking’ is a noun. The work research is ‘undertaken’ which is tire correct verb form.
2. Stock is a collective noun. With collective nouns, article ‘the’ is used.
3. The preposition ‘of’ is used to denote that the Knowledge belongs to the Man, Culture and Society.