CBSE Class 11 English Grammar Notes

SECTION : C (GRAMMAR)

Different grammatical structures in meaningful contexts will be tested. Item types will include gap filling, sentence reordering, dialogue compeletion. The grammar syllabus includes determiners, tenses, clauses, modals and voice.

QESTIONS NO. 7(A)

The following passage has not been edited. There is one error in each line against which a blank is given. Write the incorrect word and the correction in your answer sheet as given below against the correct blank number. Remember to underline the word that you have supplied.

i) Children love picnics and outings of their parents e.g. of - with
though they are equally happier doing things with (a) __________
them around the house. A parent may make (b) __________
his child feels special by following some simple (c) __________
rituals, Bed times stories, the game of cards or (d) __________
simply talking and laugh together before going to (e) __________
bed-some give children a wonderful sense (f) __________
of well being. They hardly ever forgot these moments(g) __________
and cherish them throughout these lives. (h) __________

ii) Medha Patekar had been venturing into the forests since (a) _______
a long time, warnings from colleagues not with holding (b) _______
But she ensured that her team would abide in her (c) _______
regulations strictly, lest they will land themselves in (d) _______
hazardous situations. Many a times her forest related (e) _______
sense, which was superior than that of her (f) _______
team members, proved its worthy by preventing (g) __________
disasters so saving many lives. (h) __________

iii) I will never forget one in my childhood (a) __________
experience, I was trying to, climb a tree (b) __________
When my foot slipped and I fell and faint. (c) __________
My friends could not see me breathing and thought I had dead (d) _____
They all run away and left me. Mean while I regained(e) __________
consciousness and found that I could not more nothing(f)__________
I could neither get up or cry for help. (g) __________
I was having a terrible headache and pain in the back. (h)
__________

iv) Advertisements can be extreme useful if they (a) __________
are useful. Obiviously those can help you to (b) __________
decide what to buying. For example, if you break (c) __________
your pen and want to buy other, the first thing (d) __________
should be to look at much advertisements. (e) __________
This may help you to chose the best type. However (f) __________
advertisements can be harm if they try to exploit (g) __________
the public. It has been founded that young people (h) __________
expecially teenagars are affected the most.

v) The fact which we sometimes forget is (a) __________
that we human being are also a part of (b) __________
nature. We might live on tall cement (c) __________
buildings, we might travelling in cars and (d) __________
aeroplanes, but we can not live with food, (e) __________
water and air. if we continue pollute our (f) __________
Water resources, soil and air, we will soon finding (g) __________
that all our computers and LCD will help (h) __________
us to survive

vi) Automated Teller Machines (ATM) has revolutionised(a)__________
banking and made life easiest. (b) __________
Bank customers could now withdraw (c) __________
money of their account any time and (d) __________
some where in their own country or (e) __________
even from the world. However (f) __________
like any other electrical gadget, (g) __________
they could also malfunction. (h) __________

vii) Madhu lost her father when she is still (a) __________
a child. Her uncle looked at all the property (b) __________
that she inherit from her father (c) __________
since a few years her uncle worked very (d) __________
sincerly. Afterwards he thinks, “This (e) __________
property should make me rich. How long (f) __________
should I kept serving my niece? (g) __________
I must do anything. (h) __________

viii) Oneday an one eyed man was travelling (a) __________
through a bus who was feeling uneasy (b) __________
because he was carrying a big bag on him (c) __________
shoulder. Anyone sitting next to him said,” (d) __________
why didn’t you keep your bag (e) __________
beneath the seat”. The mam smiled (f) __________
and said, “It was too big to (g) __________
be kept their.” (h) __________

ix) Tools made the early man much powerful (a) __________
than the stronger of animals. They were (b) __________
very simple and ordinary. But we shall remember (c) __________
that these were the first tools make by (d) __________
human beings. For these tools the everyman (e) __________
took the first great step towards make (f) __________
my life better. Since that time human (g) __________
beings have been made better and better tools (h) __________

x) More of the fun and excitement in your life. (a) __________
comes from use your senses. senses open up (b) __________
a world who is full of sights, sounds, smells (c) __________
tastes and things to touch. The sharpen your (d) __________
senses and the more you use it, the (e) __________
more enjoyable each of these become for (f) __________
you. For instance a painter would see (g) __________
shades and shape. (h) __________

QUESTIONS : 7 (B)

In the unedited passage given below, one word has been omited in each line. Write the missing word along with the word that comes before and the word that comes after it in your answer sheet. Ensure that the word that forms your answer is underlined.

i) It was from of the thrillers that (a) __________
he read that he got an idea to (b) __________
eliminate girl’s friend’s US-based (c) __________
fiancee, was to visit India (d) __________
September. In a bid to arrange (e) __________
money a murder weapon, Bikram Singh (f) __________
devised a plan of extorting money a (g) __________
businessman making threat calls (h) __________

ii) In an accident, maksood, 19, was run by (a) __________
a DTC bus is Mangolpur area Friday morning (b) __________
Police said Maksood on his way to work in his (c) __________
two wheeler the bus hit him. (d) __________
“He rushed to Sanjay Gandhi Hospital, (e) __________
he succumbed to injuries”. said a senior (f) __________
Police officer. A case of rash negligent (g) __________
driving registered against the driver. (h) __________

iii) Congress leader demanded the centre take (a) __________
a quick decision the issue of a separate (b) __________
Telangana, and said that there no compromise (c) __________
On the demand. “The demand justified democratically(d) _________
Constitutionally politically, “Mr. K. Jana Reddy said. (e) __________
Formation separate Telangana state (f) __________
benefit congress politically and enhance (g) __________
its credibility the Lok Sabha Election 2014. (h) __________

iv) The Gujarat High Court Monday expressed (a) __________
concern six witneses retracting (b) __________
earlier statements that contested the (c) __________
state polic version of death of Mumbra girl (d) __________
Ishrat Jahan. The six witnesses, who earlier opposed (e) __________
the police theory of Ishrat dying in encounter (f) __________
With the security forces, now changed their (g) __________
position saying their statements recorded (h) __________
under duress.

v) When he was younger had fallen sick, everyone (a) __________
in the neighbourhood had come to ask his health (b) __________
Now, when his days drawing to a close, no one (c) __________
Visited him. Most of old friends were dead. His (d) __________
sons had grown up; One was working a local (e) __________
garage, the other had stayed in Pakistan he was at the (f) __________
time of partition. The children had bought kites (g) __________
from him ten years ago were now adults, struggling for living (h) ___

vi) Jimmy immediately turned go, but as (a) __________
he reached the door, he hesitated, and (b) __________
said, “May I not see the one, sir, for (c) __________
a moment?” He believed Mini had not (d) __________
changed. He thought she come running to (e) __________
him as she to do. He had brought in (f) __________
memory of former days a nuts and (g) __________
grapes. His money had all gone he was in prison (h) __________

vii) Investigations have been going on a long (a) __________
time to produce environment friendly plastic in (b) __________
the sense that it decays becomes a part (c) __________
of soil like rotting vegetables scraps do. (d) __________
The scientists of Imperial Industries been able (e) __________
to develop just a plastic called “Biopol.” (f) __________
It manufactured by microbes. Bottles, film (g) __________
and fibers be made out of it. (h) __________

viii) Psychologists found that playing with toys and (a) __________
games serves vital functions in a child’s life, (b) __________
including: Helping him to discover environmental (c) __________
developing ability to concentrate, releasing (d) __________
emotional tension, and communication others. (e) __________
The fact is that toys are essential to the (f) __________
mental physical development (g) __________
of child. (h) __________

ix) The main sources of pollution the urban (a) __________
liquid sewage the industrial liquid waste. Then (b) __________
There is surface run off from cultivated fields often (c) __________
contains pesticides and inseticides. People dump (d) __________
thousands of dead bodies and animals the (e) __________
river day. If the liquid sewage (f) __________
treated before throwing it in to the river (g) __________
We produce some electricity to run the pumping (h) __________
set and to lighten up some near by places.

x) During the last decades there has been (a) __________
considerable advancement in field of agriculture, (b) __________
dairy farming, breeding fish etc. All (c) __________
developments have given more food (d) __________
and nutritious food to the people (e) __________
All this improved the nutrition of the (f) __________
People is in no way less important (g) __________
the wonder drugs, the gift of medical science (h) __________

QUESTION NO. 8

Complete the dialgue with the correct sentence / clause. Write your answers in the answersheet against the correct blank number.

i) Kapil : Hello, is this 01123898278?
Komal : Yes (a) ________________?
Kapil : To Komal, I am her friend Kapil.
Komal : Kapil! It is Komal (b) ________________?
Kapil : I am calling from ISBT Kashmiri Gate. I am her for a visit.
Komal : That’s great (c) ________________?
Kapil : I wanted to give you a surprise.
Komal : When did you arrive? (d) ________________?
Kapil : I just got here and I am alone.

ii) Shubham : Vaibhav, you saw the man snatching bag from the old lady
(a)___________?
Vaibhav : He ran towards the railway line. I saw him (b) ___________.
Shubham : (c) ________________?
Vaibhav : No, it was not moving. I jumped in behind him.
Shubham : Were you afraid?
Vaibhav : (d) _______________ . I have seen it happening in films
many times.

iii) Apoorve : Hello, May I speak to Vartika?
Vartika : Yes, (a) _________________.
Apoorva : Vartika, I called to confirm your trip to Gangtok for five
days.
Vartika : (b) ________________ . Do you think you can arrange it?
Apoorva : Sorry! An extra two days at a short notice may be difficult.

(c) ______________?
Vartika : I could not inform you due to my brother’s marriage.
Apoorva : (d) _______________ but I cannot promise.

iv) Surabhi : How do you make such beautiful dolls?
Shaifali : It is an art (a) ______________ .
Surabhi : Where did you learn it from?
Shaifali : (b) _____________________ .
Surabhi : How much time (c) _______________?
Shaifali : (d) _________________.

v) Father : (a) _________________ ?
Son : I was with my friend at his house.
Father : You should know that your exam is near.
Son : I know (b) _______________ on a grammar topic.
Father : But (c) _______________ . Remember self study is the best
study.
Son : (d) _____________________ .

vi) Shantnu : It is sony the high level digital camera.
Sweta : Please tell me (a) _________________ ?
Shantnu : My mother gave it to me on my birthday.
Sweta : Will your mother (b) _______________ on the picnic?
Shantnu : Yes, she will allow me.
Sweta : Do you know how to use it?
Shantnu : No, but (c) ______________ .
Sweta : I think you should not carry. It because (d) _____________ .

vii) Father : Ravi, did you go on a walk today?
Ravi : No, Father (a) ______________ .
Father : I told you to get up early.
Ravi : I am sorry. I will do (b) ___________.
Father : Remember, (c) ___________ .
Ravi : I know, Father
Father : You only need to (d) ________________.

viii) Teacher : Why did you come late even today?
Student : Because (a) ________________.
Teacher : You have (b) ________________.
Student : No, Sir (c) ________________.
Teacher : Be careful or (d) ________________.

ix) Clerk : What can I do for you?
Customer : I have come to open an account.
Clerk : What kind of account (a) ________________?
Customer : What do you mean ?
Clerk : I mean whether (b) ________________ a savings account or a current account.
Customer : A savings account.
Clerk : Fill this form and (c) ________________.
Customer : Kindly provide the list of documents (d) _______________.

x) Madam : Your hand writing is poor, Reeta.
Reeta : I know it, “(a) ________________?
Madam : Try (b) ________________.
Reeta : What else should I do, Madam?”
Madam : Improve the shape of (c) ________________ regularly.
Reeta : Thanks, (d) ________________.

QUESTION NO. : 9

Look at the words and phrases below. Rearrange them to form meaningful sentences. Write the correct sentences in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers.
e.g. : Children / vacations / can’t / for fun / meant / are / compromise / and- Vacations are meant for fun and children can’t compromise.

i) comes from / the / most of / flavour / its / of / aroma / food.

ii) grew up / of the / amidst / Siddharth / pleasure / the / at / royal court / Kapil-vastu.

iii) measured / intensity / in / decibel / Noise / is / units.

iv) and / eased up / tourist / study / visas / has / America / for Indians.

v) high levels / contains / and sugar / of / junk food / fat / salt.

vi) On adequate / and / depands / preparation / indomitable / success / determination.

vii) Amendment Bill 2006 / passed / the juvenile / on / Justice / August 8, 2006 / The Parliament.

viii) West Bengal - Bhutan / The technical / are / at / network / the / currently / an / railway / advanced stage / studies / for.

ix) As soon as / arrested / the / were / terror / suspects / plot / all the / and / was thwarted.

x) unaffected / the 2004 / was / jawa island / by / tsumani

xi) because of / Delhi / earthquakes / its locatons / prone to / is.

xii) debate / is not / or a / test / group / formal / discussion / discussion / a

xiii) to save / the working / the counsellors / couples / should / regularly / their marriage / consult.

xiv) major / cotton / the textile / shortage of / a / industry / is / good quality / facing.

xv) to / all / should be / schools / these students / transferred / English medium / other.

xvi) to generate / sincere / in the / the Govt. / rural areas / make / efforts / should / employment.

xvii) should be / all the / in bad / residents / of / condition / The / buildings / notices / served.

xviii) to meet / regularly / India / requirements / its / the sugar / imports.

xix) between / countries / taking place / water wars / developing / are / many.

xx) its approval / The Union / sixth / gave / for the / of / pay commission / cabinet / setting up / the.

xxi) New Delhi / India / fair / inaugurated / International / Education / the / on / 45th / July 15, 2006, / was / in .

xxii) widely / in / English / India / one / language / of the / spoken / is / most.

xxiii) growing / of the / India / economies / rapidly / is / of / one / world / the

xxiv) to oversee / better / the state / steps / setting up / the / take / infrastructure / should / active / of

xxv) slaves / have / machines / modern gadgets / made / us / to.

Please refer to attached file for CBSE Class 11 English Grammer