English Grammar, Poetry & Reading Comprehension - Class X
Comprehensive English quiz testing grammar (verb tenses, fill-in-blanks), poetry comprehension (Tennyson's 'Home They Brought Her Warrior Dead'), and reading comprehension skills on social values and ethics.
Questions
Find the Blank (ii).
Directions: Edit the text given below by choosing the appropriate options from the list given. Write the correct answer against the correct blank number.
A woman to the other: (i) Didn’t you go to attend the function at Mr. Verma’s house?
Other woman: I (ii) am being late as my maid (iii) had gone to take medicine for her daughter. I will go after she (iv) shall come
- am
- was
- shall be
- should be
Find the Blank (i).
Directions: Edit the text given below by choosing the appropriate options from the list given. Write the correct answer against the correct blank number.
A woman to the other: (i) Didn’t you go to attend the function at Mr. Verma’s house?
Other woman: I (ii) am being late as my maid (iii) had gone to take medicine for her daughter. I will go after she (iv) shall come
- Will you not go
- Aren’t you going
- Don’t you go
- Haven’t you gone
Find the Blank (iii).
Directions: Edit the text given below by choosing the appropriate options from the list given. Write the correct answer against the correct blank number.
A woman to the other: (i) Didn’t you go to attend the function at Mr. Verma’s house?
Other woman: I (ii) am being late as my maid (iii) had gone to take medicine for her daughter. I will go after she (iv) shall come
- will go
- has gone
- shall go
- is going
Find the Blank (iv).
Directions: Edit the text given below by choosing the appropriate options from the list given. Write the correct answer against the correct blank number.
A woman to the other: (i) Didn’t you go to attend the function at Mr. Verma’s house?
Other woman: I (ii) am being late as my maid (iii) had gone to take medicine for her daughter. I will go after she (iv) shall come
- will come
- came
- comes
- has come
What can we understand from the act of the old nurse?
Directions: Read the following poem carefully. On the basis of your reading of the poem, complete the following sentences as briefly as possible. Write your answer against the correct question number.
Home They Brought Her Warrior Dead
Home they brought her warrior dead:
She nor swooned, nor uttered cry:
All her maidens, watching, said,
'She must weep or she will die.'
Then they praised him, soft and low,
Called him worthy to be loved,
Truest friend and noblest foe;
Yet she neither spoke nor moved.
Stole a maiden from her place,
Lightly to the warrior stepped,
Took the face-cloth from the face;
Yet she neither moved nor wept.
Rose a nurse of ninety years,
Set his child upon her knee—
Like summer tempest came her tears—
'Sweet my child, I live for thee.'
- The old nurse knew a lot about the working of a mother's heart.
- The old nurse knew a lot about the handling of new born babies.
- The old nurse had a lot of experience and must have seen such calamities in the past.
- The old nurse had a lot of love for the little child.
Why did everybody assembled there want the widow to weep?
Directions: Read the following poem carefully. On the basis of your reading of the poem, complete the following sentences as briefly as possible. Write your answer against the correct question number.
Home They Brought Her Warrior Dead
Home they brought her warrior dead:
She nor swooned, nor uttered cry:
All her maidens, watching, said,
'She must weep or she will die.'
Then they praised him, soft and low,
Called him worthy to be loved,
Truest friend and noblest foe;
Yet she neither spoke nor moved.
Stole a maiden from her place,
Lightly to the warrior stepped,
Took the face-cloth from the face;
Yet she neither moved nor wept.
Rose a nurse of ninety years,
Set his child upon her knee—
Like summer tempest came her tears—
'Sweet my child, I live for thee.'
- Because it is customary for a woman to weep at her husband's death.
- Because they believed that she must mourn the death of her husband.
- Because they believed that bottling one's emotions inside was dangerous.
- Because they wanted her to join them.
Which word in the poem means “moved quietly”?
Directions: Read the following poem carefully. On the basis of your reading of the poem, complete the following sentences as briefly as possible. Write your answer against the correct question number.
Home They Brought Her Warrior Dead
Home they brought her warrior dead:
She nor swooned, nor uttered cry:
All her maidens, watching, said,
'She must weep or she will die.'
Then they praised him, soft and low,
Called him worthy to be loved,
Truest friend and noblest foe;
Yet she neither spoke nor moved.
Stole a maiden from her place,
Lightly to the warrior stepped,
Took the face-cloth from the face;
Yet she neither moved nor wept.
Rose a nurse of ninety years,
Set his child upon her knee—
Like summer tempest came her tears—
'Sweet my child, I live for thee.'
- Swooned
- Uttered
- Stole
- Stepped
Find the Blank (ii).
Directions: Choose the most appropriate word to fill the numbered blanks.
A blind man, having reclaimed (i) ____________ sight as the result of a remarkable operation, confessed the other day that he was so disappointed (ii) ____________ the world he saw that he wondered whether he was not (iii) ____________ when he was blind. Human beings (iv) ____________ of a different appearance and mould from those with which his imagination had (v) ____________ them. Everything apparently, from motor cars to flower gardens, (vi) ____________short of the glorious images he had made (vii) ____________ them. The gift of sight (viii) ____________ him merely disillusionment.
- with
- at
- over
- about
Why did the people assembled there praise the slain soldier?
Directions: Read the following poem carefully. On the basis of your reading of the poem, complete the following sentences as briefly as possible. Write your answer against the correct question number.
Home They Brought Her Warrior Dead
Home they brought her warrior dead:
She nor swooned, nor uttered cry:
All her maidens, watching, said,
'She must weep or she will die.'
Then they praised him, soft and low,
Called him worthy to be loved,
Truest friend and noblest foe;
Yet she neither spoke nor moved.
Stole a maiden from her place,
Lightly to the warrior stepped,
Took the face-cloth from the face;
Yet she neither moved nor wept.
Rose a nurse of ninety years,
Set his child upon her knee—
Like summer tempest came her tears—
'Sweet my child, I live for thee.'
- They praised him for his heroics in the battle field.
- Because he was a good friend of everybody.
- They praised him so that the widow could let out her emotions.
- Because it was a custom to praise the dead in their society.
The term 'materialism' as used in the passage means
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions by selecting the most appropriate options.
Recently, there has been a public outcry against bribery and corruption, embezzlement of public funds, the desire to get rich quickly and other vices. Indeed, all these vices are the bane of our society and should be eradicated from our system. There are many reasons why these vices are rampant.
Our social value is one of the causes. In this country, people value men and women who are wealthy irrespective of how they come about their wealth. It is not uncommon to see a man whom everybody knows, is into drug peddling but given respect by his kinsmen; all because he has money. The people do not care how he got his wealth; all they are after is his money. This encourages others to go to any length to possess wealth even if it means killing others. They know the society would recognise them for their (ill-gotten) wealth.
Also, our leaders contribute to these problems. The wealth of this nation is not evenly distributed. For instance, a graduate whose parents spent a lot on his education looks for a job for years without having any, while at the same time, some highly influential men and women in authority are busy spending public funds recklessly. When finally the long jobless man gets a job, what can we expect him to do? When he suddenly gets to that post, he indulges in these corrupt practices also. In other words, our leaders do not set good example for others to follow.
Another factor responsible is greed and love for materialism. Many people want to have more than required , the desire to get many houses instead of one, many cars and in any case more than their neighbour has. This is greed, as you cannot use all these things at the same time.
Having mentioned all these causes, there is need for a change in our thinking so as to wipe away or eradicate these social ills.
Our value system must change - our society should place priority on honesty, dedication and hard work as the basis for promotion and recognition. Men and women of questionable character should be investigated and, if found guilty, should be punished. Also, there is need for contentment. People should be satisfied with whatever they have. Once the basic things and amenities are possessed or provided for - such as a car, house and a happy family, these people should be contented.
Lastly, the wealth of this nation should be spent and distributed wisely, without fear or favour. Once this is done, the present cry of marginalisation would be a thing of the past. Likewise, the leaders should lead by setting good examples for others to follow.
- the process of purifying a material
- the emphasis on material objects and comforts
- the theory that regards matter and its motions
- the emphasis on spiritual and intellectual values
According to the author, our leaders
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions by selecting the most appropriate options.
Recently, there has been a public outcry against bribery and corruption, embezzlement of public funds, the desire to get rich quickly and other vices. Indeed, all these vices are the bane of our society and should be eradicated from our system. There are many reasons why these vices are rampant.
Our social value is one of the causes. In this country, people value men and women who are wealthy irrespective of how they come about their wealth. It is not uncommon to see a man whom everybody knows, is into drug peddling but given respect by his kinsmen; all because he has money. The people do not care how he got his wealth; all they are after is his money. This encourages others to go to any length to possess wealth even if it means killing others. They know the society would recognise them for their (ill-gotten) wealth.
Also, our leaders contribute to these problems. The wealth of this nation is not evenly distributed. For instance, a graduate whose parents spent a lot on his education looks for a job for years without having any, while at the same time, some highly influential men and women in authority are busy spending public funds recklessly. When finally the long jobless man gets a job, what can we expect him to do? When he suddenly gets to that post, he indulges in these corrupt practices also. In other words, our leaders do not set good example for others to follow.
Another factor responsible is greed and love for materialism. Many people want to have more than required , the desire to get many houses instead of one, many cars and in any case more than their neighbour has. This is greed, as you cannot use all these things at the same time.
Having mentioned all these causes, there is need for a change in our thinking so as to wipe away or eradicate these social ills.
Our value system must change - our society should place priority on honesty, dedication and hard work as the basis for promotion and recognition. Men and women of questionable character should be investigated and, if found guilty, should be punished. Also, there is need for contentment. People should be satisfied with whatever they have. Once the basic things and amenities are possessed or provided for - such as a car, house and a happy family, these people should be contented.
Lastly, the wealth of this nation should be spent and distributed wisely, without fear or favour. Once this is done, the present cry of marginalisation would be a thing of the past. Likewise, the leaders should lead by setting good examples for others to follow.
- contribute immensely to the national exchequer
- are not in favour of an even distribution of our national wealth
- spend public funds for personal purposes
- do not set an ideal example for others to follow
Find the Blank (viii).
Directions: Choose the most appropriate word to fill the numbered blanks.
A blind man, having reclaimed (i) ____________ sight as the result of a remarkable operation, confessed the other day that he was so disappointed (ii) ____________ the world he saw that he wondered whether he was not (iii) ____________ when he was blind. Human beings (iv) ____________ of a different appearance and mould from those with which his imagination had (v) ____________ them. Everything apparently, from motor cars to flower gardens, (vi) ____________short of the glorious images he had made (vii) ____________ them. The gift of sight (viii) ____________ him merely disillusionment.
- brings
- brought
- has brought
- to bring
Why did the widow of the slain warrior not cry?
Directions: Read the following poem carefully. On the basis of your reading of the poem, complete the following sentences as briefly as possible. Write your answer against the correct question number.
Home They Brought Her Warrior Dead
Home they brought her warrior dead:
She nor swooned, nor uttered cry:
All her maidens, watching, said,
'She must weep or she will die.'
Then they praised him, soft and low,
Called him worthy to be loved,
Truest friend and noblest foe;
Yet she neither spoke nor moved.
Stole a maiden from her place,
Lightly to the warrior stepped,
Took the face-cloth from the face;
Yet she neither moved nor wept.
Rose a nurse of ninety years,
Set his child upon her knee—
Like summer tempest came her tears—
'Sweet my child, I live for thee.'
- Because she fell unconscious at the sight of her dead husband.
- Because she was in such a shock that she could not react.
- Because as a brave lady of high birth she could control her emotions.
- Because she was not informed about the death of her husband.
Find the Blank (vii).
Directions: Choose the most appropriate word to fill the numbered blanks.
A blind man, having reclaimed (i) ____________ sight as the result of a remarkable operation, confessed the other day that he was so disappointed (ii) ____________ the world he saw that he wondered whether he was not (iii) ____________ when he was blind. Human beings (iv) ____________ of a different appearance and mould from those with which his imagination had (v) ____________ them. Everything apparently, from motor cars to flower gardens, (vi) ____________short of the glorious images he had made (vii) ____________ them. The gift of sight (viii) ____________ him merely disillusionment.
- of
- by
- among
- about
Find the Blank (vi).
Directions: Choose the most appropriate word to fill the numbered blanks.
A blind man, having reclaimed (i) ____________ sight as the result of a remarkable operation, confessed the other day that he was so disappointed (ii) ____________ the world he saw that he wondered whether he was not (iii) ____________ when he was blind. Human beings (iv) ____________ of a different appearance and mould from those with which his imagination had (v) ____________ them. Everything apparently, from motor cars to flower gardens, (vi) ____________short of the glorious images he had made (vii) ____________ them. The gift of sight (viii) ____________ him merely disillusionment.
- fall
- fell
- feet
- falling
Which of the following is greed according to the author?
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions by selecting the most appropriate options.
Recently, there has been a public outcry against bribery and corruption, embezzlement of public funds, the desire to get rich quickly and other vices. Indeed, all these vices are the bane of our society and should be eradicated from our system. There are many reasons why these vices are rampant.
Our social value is one of the causes. In this country, people value men and women who are wealthy irrespective of how they come about their wealth. It is not uncommon to see a man whom everybody knows, is into drug peddling but given respect by his kinsmen; all because he has money. The people do not care how he got his wealth; all they are after is his money. This encourages others to go to any length to possess wealth even if it means killing others. They know the society would recognise them for their (ill-gotten) wealth.
Also, our leaders contribute to these problems. The wealth of this nation is not evenly distributed. For instance, a graduate whose parents spent a lot on his education looks for a job for years without having any, while at the same time, some highly influential men and women in authority are busy spending public funds recklessly. When finally the long jobless man gets a job, what can we expect him to do? When he suddenly gets to that post, he indulges in these corrupt practices also. In other words, our leaders do not set good example for others to follow.
Another factor responsible is greed and love for materialism. Many people want to have more than required , the desire to get many houses instead of one, many cars and in any case more than their neighbour has. This is greed, as you cannot use all these things at the same time.
Having mentioned all these causes, there is need for a change in our thinking so as to wipe away or eradicate these social ills.
Our value system must change - our society should place priority on honesty, dedication and hard work as the basis for promotion and recognition. Men and women of questionable character should be investigated and, if found guilty, should be punished. Also, there is need for contentment. People should be satisfied with whatever they have. Once the basic things and amenities are possessed or provided for - such as a car, house and a happy family, these people should be contented.
Lastly, the wealth of this nation should be spent and distributed wisely, without fear or favour. Once this is done, the present cry of marginalisation would be a thing of the past. Likewise, the leaders should lead by setting good examples for others to follow.
- The desire to have a luxurious house
- The desire to have the latest car
- The desire to have more than others have
- The contentment after having enough materialistic possessions
Find the Blank (iv).
Directions: Choose the most appropriate word to fill the numbered blanks.
A blind man, having reclaimed (i) ____________ sight as the result of a remarkable operation, confessed the other day that he was so disappointed (ii) ____________ the world he saw that he wondered whether he was not (iii) ____________ when he was blind. Human beings (iv) ____________ of a different appearance and mould from those with which his imagination had (v) ____________ them. Everything apparently, from motor cars to flower gardens, (vi) ____________short of the glorious images he had made (vii) ____________ them. The gift of sight (viii) ____________ him merely disillusionment.
- are
- was
- were
- have
Find the Blank (iii).
Directions: Choose the most appropriate word to fill the numbered blanks.
A blind man, having reclaimed (i) ____________ sight as the result of a remarkable operation, confessed the other day that he was so disappointed (ii) ____________ the world he saw that he wondered whether he was not (iii) ____________ when he was blind. Human beings (iv) ____________ of a different appearance and mould from those with which his imagination had (v) ____________ them. Everything apparently, from motor cars to flower gardens, (vi) ____________short of the glorious images he had made (vii) ____________ them. The gift of sight (viii) ____________ him merely disillusionment.
- happy
- happier
- happiest
- much happy
Which of the following is a suggestion of the author to the public in general?
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions by selecting the most appropriate options.
Recently, there has been a public outcry against bribery and corruption, embezzlement of public funds, the desire to get rich quickly and other vices. Indeed, all these vices are the bane of our society and should be eradicated from our system. There are many reasons why these vices are rampant.
Our social value is one of the causes. In this country, people value men and women who are wealthy irrespective of how they come about their wealth. It is not uncommon to see a man whom everybody knows, is into drug peddling but given respect by his kinsmen; all because he has money. The people do not care how he got his wealth; all they are after is his money. This encourages others to go to any length to possess wealth even if it means killing others. They know the society would recognise them for their (ill-gotten) wealth.
Also, our leaders contribute to these problems. The wealth of this nation is not evenly distributed. For instance, a graduate whose parents spent a lot on his education looks for a job for years without having any, while at the same time, some highly influential men and women in authority are busy spending public funds recklessly. When finally the long jobless man gets a job, what can we expect him to do? When he suddenly gets to that post, he indulges in these corrupt practices also. In other words, our leaders do not set good example for others to follow.
Another factor responsible is greed and love for materialism. Many people want to have more than required , the desire to get many houses instead of one, many cars and in any case more than their neighbour has. This is greed, as you cannot use all these things at the same time.
Having mentioned all these causes, there is need for a change in our thinking so as to wipe away or eradicate these social ills.
Our value system must change - our society should place priority on honesty, dedication and hard work as the basis for promotion and recognition. Men and women of questionable character should be investigated and, if found guilty, should be punished. Also, there is need for contentment. People should be satisfied with whatever they have. Once the basic things and amenities are possessed or provided for - such as a car, house and a happy family, these people should be contented.
Lastly, the wealth of this nation should be spent and distributed wisely, without fear or favour. Once this is done, the present cry of marginalisation would be a thing of the past. Likewise, the leaders should lead by setting good examples for others to follow.
- Only honest and dedicated people should be considered for promotions.
- People with questionable character should be investigated and punished if found guilty.
- Wealth of the nation should be spent wisely.
- People should not be greedy and should feel contented with whatever they have.
Find the Blank (v).
Directions: Choose the most appropriate word to fill the numbered blanks.
A blind man, having reclaimed (i) ____________ sight as the result of a remarkable operation, confessed the other day that he was so disappointed (ii) ____________ the world he saw that he wondered whether he was not (iii) ____________ when he was blind. Human beings (iv) ____________ of a different appearance and mould from those with which his imagination had (v) ____________ them. Everything apparently, from motor cars to flower gardens, (vi) ____________short of the glorious images he had made (vii) ____________ them. The gift of sight (viii) ____________ him merely disillusionment.
- endowed
- is endowing
- endows
- endow
What, according to the author, would be the effect of the prevalent social values?
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions by selecting the most appropriate options.
Recently, there has been a public outcry against bribery and corruption, embezzlement of public funds, the desire to get rich quickly and other vices. Indeed, all these vices are the bane of our society and should be eradicated from our system. There are many reasons why these vices are rampant.
Our social value is one of the causes. In this country, people value men and women who are wealthy irrespective of how they come about their wealth. It is not uncommon to see a man whom everybody knows, is into drug peddling but given respect by his kinsmen; all because he has money. The people do not care how he got his wealth; all they are after is his money. This encourages others to go to any length to possess wealth even if it means killing others. They know the society would recognise them for their (ill-gotten) wealth.
Also, our leaders contribute to these problems. The wealth of this nation is not evenly distributed. For instance, a graduate whose parents spent a lot on his education looks for a job for years without having any, while at the same time, some highly influential men and women in authority are busy spending public funds recklessly. When finally the long jobless man gets a job, what can we expect him to do? When he suddenly gets to that post, he indulges in these corrupt practices also. In other words, our leaders do not set good example for others to follow.
Another factor responsible is greed and love for materialism. Many people want to have more than required , the desire to get many houses instead of one, many cars and in any case more than their neighbour has. This is greed, as you cannot use all these things at the same time.
Having mentioned all these causes, there is need for a change in our thinking so as to wipe away or eradicate these social ills.
Our value system must change - our society should place priority on honesty, dedication and hard work as the basis for promotion and recognition. Men and women of questionable character should be investigated and, if found guilty, should be punished. Also, there is need for contentment. People should be satisfied with whatever they have. Once the basic things and amenities are possessed or provided for - such as a car, house and a happy family, these people should be contented.
Lastly, the wealth of this nation should be spent and distributed wisely, without fear or favour. Once this is done, the present cry of marginalisation would be a thing of the past. Likewise, the leaders should lead by setting good examples for others to follow.
- People would respect men and women who are wealthy.
- Even drug peddlers would get respect in the society.
- People would go to any extent to earn money.
- People would accumulate wealth.
Find the Blank (i).
Directions: Choose the most appropriate word to fill the numbered blanks.
A blind man, having reclaimed (i) ____________ sight as the result of a remarkable operation, confessed the other day that he was so disappointed (ii) ____________ the world he saw that he wondered whether he was not (iii) ____________ when he was blind. Human beings (iv) ____________ of a different appearance and mould from those with which his imagination had (v) ____________ them. Everything apparently, from motor cars to flower gardens, (vi) ____________short of the glorious images he had made (vii) ____________ them. The gift of sight (viii) ____________ him merely disillusionment.
- he
- his
- him
- himself