Section-B: Grammar and Creative Writing Skills (20 Marks)
Que. Complete any TEN of the following twelve tasks, as directed. 10 x 1 = 10 Marks
(i) Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket, for the given portion of a letter.
SirEnclosed is the report that __________________(summarize) the study conducted on the impact of climate change on crop yield in the region.
(ii) Read the given sentence from a recipe review article. Identify the error and supply the correction in the sentence.
The cake recipe was to sweet for my liking, but the texture was perfect.
Use the given format for your response.
| Error | Correction |
|---|---|
| ___________ | ___________ |
(iii) Marie and Peter had a conversation about volunteer work. Report Marie's question.
What kind of skills have you imbibed from this volunteer work ?.
(iv) Read the dialogue between Adam and Emma about a career option.
Adam: Why did you opt for a career in journalism?
Emma: I couldn't resist my love for storytelling and my desire to expose the truth.
Select the option to complete the reporting of the above dialogue:
Adam asked Emma ____________________ in journalism. Emma passionately expressed that she couldn't resist her love for storytelling and her desire to expose the truth.
(A) why did she opt for a career
(B) why had she opted for a career
(C) why she opted for a career
(D) why she had opted for a career
(v) Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to complete an issued circular by an organization, to its Managers.
Please refer to the attached conference schedule and __________ (it/these/them) should be circulated among all attendees for their reference.
(vi) Identify the error and supply correction for the given sentence from a public health campaign.
The campaign's focus is on reduce sugar intake among children by promoting healthier snacks.
| Error | Correction |
|---|---|
| __________ | ____________ |
(vii) Select the option that identifies the error and supplies the correction from a scientific review.
The study examines the association among exposure to sunlight and vitamin D levels in the body.
| Option No. | Error | Correction |
|---|---|---|
| (A) | examines | examine |
| (B) | to | for |
| (C) | among | between |
| (D) | levels | level |
(viii) Complete the given narrative, by filling in the blank with the correct option.
The opportunity to volunteer at the local food bank made me _______ the challenges faced by underprivileged communities.
(A) realizing (B) to realize
(C) realized (D) realize
(ix) Report the dialogue between a vendor and his customer, by completing the sentence:
Vendor: We missed your usual visits, sir.
Customer: I know, I had to travel for work.
The vendor expressed that the customer's regular visits were missed, reaching out to the customer. The customer acknowledged this and clarified that ________.
(x) Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to complete the update on the school's chess team:
It's a victorious day! Our school's chess team _______ the interschool chess championship.
(A) has been won (B) will winning
(C) was winning (D) has won
(xi) Complete the line from a song by filling in the blank with the correct option:
The whispering leaves tell your tale,
The silent stones _______ your journey,
The sun casts light on your path,
Leading you towards tomorrow's glory.
(A) have echoed (B) echo
(C) echoes (D) shall echo
(xii) Identify the error and supply correction for this sentence from an economic analysis:
The relationships of the country's inflation rate and the GDP growth was analysed.
Use the given format for your response.
| Error | Correction |
|---|---|
| __________ | ____________ |
Answers of the Following Questions: -
(i) Summarizes
(ii)
| Error | Correction |
|---|---|
| to sweet | too sweet |
(iii) Marie asked Peter what kind of skills he had imbibed from this volunteer work.
(iv) (C) why she opted for a career
(v) it
(vi)
| Error | Correction |
|---|---|
| reduce | reducing |
(vii) (C)
| Error | Correction |
|---|---|
| among | between |
(viii) (D) realize
(ix) the customer had to travel for work.
(x) (D) has won
(xi) (B) echo
(xii)
| Error | Correction |
|---|---|
| was | were |
