CBSE 2009 English Communicative Question Papers

Q. 7. Read the dialogue given below and complete the passage that follows. Write the answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. Do not copy the whole sentences. 1x 3=3
Mrs. Bhalla : I can’t believe it! I’ve lost ten pounds.
Mr. Bhalla : That’s great! Your diet seems to be working.
Mrs. Bhalla : I hope you have not disturbed the scales.
Mrs. Bhalla expressing surprise told her husband (a) _________ that she had lost ten pounds. Mr. Bhalla exclaimed that was great and added (b) _________ working. Mrs. Bhalla commented that she hoped (c) _________ .

Ans. (a) she could not believe (b) that her diet seemed to be (c) he had not disturbed the scales.

Q. 8. Look at the words and phrases given below. Rearrange them to form meaningful sentences. The fi rst one has been done as an example. Write the correct sentences in your answer sheet. Remember to number the answers correctly. 1x 2=2
Example: places/because I/I travel/visit/like to I travel because I like to visit places. (a) me/a sense/it/of freedom/gives (b) there/people/I/different/meet/kinds of

Ans. (a) It gives me a sense of freedom. (b) I meet different kinds of people there.

Q. 9. In the passage given below, one word has been omitted 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 as shown. 1/2 x 6=3
It is peculiar human trait. e.g. is a peculiar
We careful about our personal hygiene. (a) __________
We take great pride in keeping homes (b) __________
neat clean. But we have no (c) __________
regret when we throw garbage out the (d) __________
windows. We believe once our rubbish (e) __________
is out of our doors, is no longer our concern. (f) __________

Ans. (a) we are careful (b) keeping our homes (c) neat and clean (d) out of the (e) believe that once (f) doors, it is

Q .10. Read the following sentences and complete the paragraph that follows. Write the correct answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. Do not copy the whole sentences. 1 x 3=3
(a) The Delhi police have issued the description of a man.
(b) People last saw him at the Radish Hotel.
(c) He was wearing a dark suit.
The description of a man (a) __________________ . He (b) __________________ at the Radish Hotel. At that time it is said that a dark suit (c) __________________ .

Ans. (a) has been issued by the Delhi police. (b) was last seen by people (c) was worn by him.

English Language and Literature 2009 Question Papers Class X