Ten JUST GRAMMAR Test Papers for classes 6 to 10
TEST PAPER 16
1 Fill in each blank with a suitable word.
My greatest fear was not (a) _ sharks, or the tankers on autopilot,
(b) _ the ocean itself. I had learnt during my years(c) _ offshore sailing that (d) _ few hours can transform (e)_ calm, oily swell into (f) _ voracious killing
machine. A storm can last (e) _ weeks, leaving the sailor in (f)_weak and exhausted state.
2. The following passage has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the incorrect word and the correction Incorrect Correct
After circle the boat, the shark disappeared (eg) circle circling
we waited uneasy. Rohan pulled out the (a) ............... ...............
video camera determined to get the beast (b) ............... ...............
on film. Moments later he gasp and (c) ............... ...............
pointed the camera in the water. (d) ............... ...............
A light grey shape was emerging of (e) ............... ...............
the depths or moving straight towards us. (f) ............... ...............
It moved in alarming speed straight (g) ............... ...............
toward us and then suddenly it was gone. (h) ............... ...............
3. Rearrange the jumbled words and phrases into meaningful sentences.
1. do / you / what / to / do / have
2. name / friends / just / some / are / fond / who/reading / of
3. tell / who / us / fond / is / of / reading / books / mystery
4. gift / new / will / him / a / we / set of / books
ANSWERS
1 (a) of (b) but (c) in (d) a (e) a (f) a (g) for (h) a
2 Incorrect correct
(a) uneasy uneasily.
(b) a....the
(c) gasp gasped
(d) in at
(e) of from
(f) or and
(g) in at
(h) toward towards
3
1.Do what you have to do.
2.Just name few of your friends who are fond of reading
3.Tell us who is fond of reading mystery books
4.We will gift him a new set of books
TEST PAPER—17
1. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
An old woman, one (a) ... my patients, had to wait
(b) ... quite a while outside my consulting room before I
called her (c) ...She walked in and said, ‘I have
(d) ... waiting patiently, doctor.’
2. The following passages has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the incorrect word and the correction in the space provided against the correct question number.
Incorrect Correct
You need sleep for function. (eg) for to
Lack in sleep leads to bad food (a)
choices and other health risks. For yours (b)
kids and yourself. You must sleep in (c)
time. Do found time to sleep. (d)
3. Rearrange the jumbled words and phrases into meaningful sentences.
1. bus / waiting / I / in / to / Shimla / was / a / catch
2. full / therefore / buses / the / were / did / not/ they / stop
3. we / taxi / a / five / hired / so / people
4. the / journey / once / started / again
ANSWERS
Q1 (a) of (b) for (c) in (d) been
Q2 INCORRECT CORRECT
In of
Yours your
in on
found find
Q31] I was waiting to catch a bus to Shimla
2] The buses were full so they did not stop
3] we five people hired a taxi
4] once again the journey started
TEST PAPER—18
1. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
The locals had (a) __carry water from the river and
walk long distances (b)____ school. But they were
good neighbours, they cared (c)___their elders. They
wanted to do something (d) __ them.
2. In the passages given below one word has been omitted in each line
Word Before Missing word Word after
Experts believe that sleep enables our nervous system function (eg)3.Rearrange the given words and phrases into meaningful sentences.
1. can / misunderstanding / a / smile / a / prevent
2. a / is / more / words / than / powerful / smile
3. a / smile / a / thing / is / wonderful
4. you / with / smile / the / and / world / smiles
ANSWERS
Q1 (a)to (b)to (c)for (d)for
Q2(a)without it we(b) during deep sleep(c)essential for cell(d)area of the
Q3
1]A smile can prevent a misunderstanding
2]A smile is more powerful than words
3]A sincere smile is a wonderful
4]You smile and the world smiles with you
TEST PAPER—19
1. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
Quickly he came (a) _ another ledge and slid to (b) _
halt. This fall seemed very dangerous. He couldn’t see (c) _ ground below. A short rope used (d) _ ice climbers was bolted (e) _the rock. Using it (f) _ a handhold, he lowered himself (g)_ and tried to see more, (h)_the view was block
2Editing
Incorrect correct incorrect
Of the total 176 tigers of the state,75 were identified from the (eg) of in
Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, which is a part in a large forest (a)
complex hold the single largest population of tigers in India (b)
Nine tigers had also being captured by camera stations set up (c)
at a North and South Wayanad Forest Division. (d)
3. Rearrange the jumbled words and phrases into meaningful sentences.
1. that / looks / water / clear / to / is / drink / safe
2. diseases / caused / invisible / by / bacteria / water borne / are
3. family / protect / your / water borne / from/ diseases
4. pure / drink / and / water / only / fresh
ANSWERS
Q1.(a) to (b a (c) the (d) by (e) into (f) as (g) down) (h) but
2.(a) in of(b) hold holding(c) being been(d) a the
[ 1] is it safe to drink water that looks clear
[2 water borne diseases are caused due to invisible bacteria
[3]Protect your family from water borne diseases
[4]drink only pure and fresh water
TEST PAPER—20
1. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
Arthritic disorders of one kind or (a) _have always plagued mankind.
Many people suffer (b) _ the aches and pains (c) _
damaged or inflamed joints. Some become crippled as a result (d) _
the disease.
2
Missing word
Before Missing word after
There was nothing more we could but (a)
sit the cabin and pray. As daylight (b)
faded, winds increased, and massive (c)
waves began assault our boat. (d)
3. Rearrange the words and phrases into meaningful sentences.
1. sea / was / the / than / rougher / usual
2. together / we / sweating / rowed / profusely
3. strong / a / currents / wind / rough / sea / created
4. row / had / with / to / we / strength / superhuman
ANSWERS
Q1(a) another(b)from(c)of(d)of
Q2
(a)..could do but
(b).sit in the...
(c) .and the massive
(d) began to assault .
Q3
[1]the sea was rougher than usual
[2]Sweating profusely together we rowed
[3]strong wind currents created a rough sea
[4]we had to row with superhuman strength
TEST PAPER—21
1. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
Mosquitoes breed best (a) _ wet weather. Typical breeding
grounds are places (b)_.fresh water is stagnant for 7 days,
(c) _instance, flower vases, wells, fountains and rain water that
collects (d) _terraces. Mosquitoes cause malaria, dengue and
chikungunya.
2. The following passages has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the incorrect word and the correction in the space provided against the correct question number.
Incorrect Correct
By mid year, I was well in my way (a)
to speaking English fluently and had the good grasp (b)
in reading. With the award ceremony coming up (c)
I worked as hard as I can. The day finally came, (d)
and I was so nervous.
.
3. Rearrange the given words and phrases into meaningful sentences.
1. hours / spend / how / did / read / last week / you / books / many
2. people / books / live / who / longer / read
3. forces / reading / book / a / to / brain / think / your
4. is / too / it / late / never / open / to / story / a / book
Answers
1 (a)in(b)where(c)for(d)on
2(a) in on
(b) the a.
(c)in on
(d) can could
3
[1]How many books did you read last week?
[2]People who read books live longer
[3]Reading a book forces your brain to think
[4]It is never too late to open a story
TEST PAPER —22
1. Read the given conversation and complete the blanks.
Nurse : Do you have your breakfast regularly?
Patient : I do.
Nurse : It is a good habit.
Patient : The only problem is, there’s no time in the morning, so I have to have
it before I go to bed.
The nurse asked the patient (a) _________________________________The patient replied in affirmative that (b) ___ The nurse said that
(c) __________. The patient added that the only problem was, there was no time in the morning so he (d) __________________ to bed.
2. The following passages has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the incorrect word and the correction in the space provided against the correct question number.
Incorrect Correct
Wozniak was just 26 year old when (a)
he cofound Apple. The company went (b)
public on 1980, and he held the opportunity (c)
of attain wealth to a degree few (d)
30-year old could even imagine.
3. Rearrange the jumbled words and phrases to form meaningful sentences.
1. weighs / than fat / muscle / more
2. fat / exercising / burns / / more
3. as / you / exercise / can / you / anything / eat / long / as
4. response / to / in / body / up / muscles / and / exercise / bones / builds / the
1(a)if he had his breakfast regularly
(b) he did
(c) it was a good habit
(d)he had to have it
2.(a)year years
(b) cofound cofounded...
(c) on.. .in
(d) attain.....attaining.
3[1]muscle weighs more than fat
[2]exercising burns more fat
[3]As long as you exercise you can eat anything
[4] In response to exercise the body builds up muscle and bones
TEST PAPER—23
1. Fill in the blanks with a suitable word :
Eleven year ago, (a) ........... life was very good for Craig Cook.
The handsome former college football champ (b) ........... earning a
top salary (c) ..............a design engineer. He loved motorcycles
and (d) ............ brand new sports car.
2. In the passages given below one word has been omitted in each line against which a blank space is given. Write the missing word along with the word that comes before and the word that comes after it. Ensure that the word that forms your answer is underlined.
Before Missing After
The driver exactly as he was told. (a)
He took couple of deep breaths (b)
and Rop pushed him back the car, (c)
below water. He twisted him round, (d)
then pulled all his might as the (e) .
older man pushed. He shot out the (f)
window like cork out of a bottle (g)
and Rop pulled him on to the ferry. (h)
3. Rearrange the given words and phrases into meaningful sentences.
1. more / we / see / the / the / we / remember /better / thing/a
2. is / the / best / not / cramming / things/ memorize / to / way
3. final / a / review / day / the / a / is / good / examination / before / idea
4. to / things / you / just / need / a / and few / a / mental / little bit of / training
remember / tricks
ANSWERS
(b) took a couple
(c) back into the.
(d) \ below the water. .
(e) pulled with all.
(f) out of the.
(g like a. cork
(h) pulled him back.
3 [1]The more we see a thing the better we remember. [2]Cramming is not the best way to memorize things.
[3] A review before the final examination day is a good idea . [4]to remember things you just need a little bit of training and few tricks.
TEST PAPER—24
1. The following passages has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the incorrect word and the correction.
Incorrect Correct
Apollo was a Greek God of archery, (a)
music, most significantly he were God (b)
of the Sun. The space craft named for him (c)
was designed to take three astronauts to (d)
the moon’s orbit.
2. Read the given conversation and fill in the blanks that follow :
Rohan : Don’t worry Ravi. Nothing will happen.
Ravi : I am just trying to peep through this foggy window.
Rohan : We are not alone.
Ravi : What happened ? Why are you frightened ?
Rohan told Ravi (a) ........ .
Ravi said (b) ............ Rohan told him (c) ....
Ravi asked him (d) ....... and why he was frightened.
.
3. Rearrange the words and phrases into meaningful sentences.
1. good / basic / is / for / need / water / a / health
2. memory / improvement / attention / and / in /show / after / children / drinking /water 3. the / need / they / skin cells / if / don’t/ the / get / will / whither / to / start / water /they
4. risk / staying / hydrated / you / by / can / of / reduce / the / constipation
ANSWERS
1(a) a the
(b) were was
(c) for after
(d) to into
2(a) not to worry.(b) he was just trying to peep through that foggy window (c)..that they were not alone...
(d) what had happened.
3
[1] water is a basic need for good health
[2] After drinking water children show improvement in memory and attention.
[3] If the skin cells don’t get the water they need they will start to whither
[4] By staying hydrated you can reduce the risk of constipation.
TEST PAPER—25
1. Fill in the blanks with a suitable word :
Almonds and Walnuts reduce( a) …… absorption of
cholesterol (b) ....... the blood stream. Eating a handful of nuts a
(c) ................... could cut the risk of heart disease (d) ....
30 percent.
2. The following passages has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the incorrect word and the correction in the space provided against the correct question number.
Incorrect Correct
Robert Browning was some of the great (a)
poets in the Victorian Age, particularly (b)
in the study of human character, who he (c)
presented on his dramatic monologues. (d)
3. Rearrange the given words and phrases into meaningful sentences.
1. poorly / large / is / hospital / why / managed / a /
2. more / nurses / doctors / and / be / trained equally / should / and / distributed / all /
in / Government hospitals
3. from / private / but / practice / doctors / government / must / well paid / be / barred
4. undernourished / easy / is / prey / an / to / child / variety / a / infections / of /an
ANSWERS
1(a) the (b) into (c) day (d) by
2 (a) some one.
b) in of...
(c) .in. for
(d) on. in.
3
[1]why is a large hospital poorly managed?
[2]More doctors and nurses should be trained and distributed equally in all government hospitals
[3]Government doctors must be paid well and barred from private practice
[4] An undernourished child is an easy prey to a variety of infections.
Test Paper 26
1. Fill in each blank with a suitable word
Digging by the telecommunication companies has irked (a)_residents here. Two days ago, a resident’s car got (b)_ in a pit in front of his house. The residents have (c)_ facing a lot of inconvenience. They have lodged complaints but the problem (d)_not been addressed so far.
2 The given passage has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Fnd the error and write the incorrect word and the correction in the space provided.
Incorrect correct
In 1942, the aircraft factories was (eg) was were
Turning out bombers as fast as they can (a)
build them. Despite the pressure to war (b)
there were dreamers also. Most of they seemed (c)
to have gathered for decide the future (d)
of the aircraft industry.
3.Rearrange the given jumbled words and phrases into meaningful sentences
1.do not/plug/electric cord/pull /the/the/pulling /when/out
2.power source/ use/always/correct/the
3.dry cloth/clean/power plug/with/regularly/the/a
4.lightly/insert/please/power plug/the
ANSWERS
1(a)the (b)stuck (c)been (d)has
2 incorrect correct
a)Was were
b)can could
c)to of
d)for to
3.1.Do not pull out the electric cord while pulling out the plug.
2.Always use correct power source
3.Clean the power plug regularly with a dry cloth
4. Please insert the power plug lightly.
TEST PAPER 27
Q1 Fill in each blank with suitable word.
Green activists have urged the chief electoral officer to initiate measures(a)
….check political parties from harming trees by nailing publicity material on them (b)………election campaign. He has promised that all the trees on public property will (c)……..protected from being harmed by metal intrusion use to put up publicity material (d)…the election process.
Q2 The following passage has not been edited. There in one error in each line. Write the incorrect word and correct word
Incorrect Correct Q2
The drought continues for play havoc in the arid (eg) for to
regions, where acute water scarcity has turn stretches of (a)
land in wasteland. The riverbed is running dry of this district. (b)
The intensity of drought has compel the farmers to sell their (c)
livestock. The average supply in potable water is once every week. (d)
Q3 Rearrange the given words and phrase into meaningful sentences.
The first one has been done for you as an example.
Eg. The/was/conducted/massive afforestation/a/to/drive/forest cover/restore
A massive afforestation drive was conducted to restore the forest cover.
1.forest land/trying to/protect the/we are/encroachment/against
2.also/will/be/a/mega zoo/established
3.provided/nearby/be/will/people/firewood
4.will be/afforestation drive/quality saplings/for major/grown/a
ANSWERS
Q1.(a) to (b) during (c) be (d) during
Q2.(a)turn turned(b) in into(c) compel compelled (d) in of
Q3.1.We are trying to protect forest land against encroachment
2.A mega zoo will be established
. 3.Nearby people will be provided firewood.
4.Quality saplings will be grown for a major afforestation drive.
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