Competency-Based Grammar Worksheet | Class X | CBSE | Board Exam 2026

Answer the following grammar questions bases on the instructions given below:

Complete any ten of the following twelve tasks as directed.

(i) Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to complete an online update.The storm and heavy rainfall across the region ______ widespread disruption to transportation and power lines.(a) caused (b) causing (c) was causing (d) causes

(ii) Read the conversation between Aryan and Priya. Complete the sentence by reporting Priya’s reply correctly.

Aryan: Priya, have you submitted the assignment?

Priya: No, I haven’t. I forgot it at home.

Aryan asked Priya if she had submitted the assignment. In response, Priya replied that ___________

(iii) Select the correct option to fill in the blank for the given line, from a newspaper article.

The minister ______ address the concerns raised by the local farmers during the press conference.

(a) shall (b) will (c) should (d) would

(iv) Identify the error and supply the correction for the following line, from a report.

As per the announcement, the students was instructed to assemble at the ground before 9 a.m.

(v) Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket, for the given portion of a formal email.

Subject: Request for extension of deadline

We are writing to request that the submission deadline be (extend) _______ by two days, due to unforeseen circumstances.

(vi) Report the dialogue between a mother and her daughter by completing the sentence.

Mother: Where have you kept the car keys, Ria?

Ria: I’ve left them on the kitchen counter.

The mother asked Ria where she had kept the car keys. In response, Ria said that ___________

(vii) Identify the error in the given sentence from a school report and supply the correction.

The Principal and the teachers was present during the cultural function.

(viii) Rahul told his friend Ankit about attending a career counselling session. Report Ankit’s question. 'Did you find the session helpful?'

(ix) Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to complete the caption on a health awareness poster.

_______ we ignore regular exercise, we risk our physical and mental health.

(a) Although (b) Unless (c) If (d) When

(x)  Select the correct option to complete the narration of the dialogue between Sneha and her cousin Meera.

Sneha: I have enrolled for a painting workshop this weekend.

Meera: That sounds interesting! Can I join too?

Sneha told Meera that she had enrolled for a painting workshop that weekend. Meera responded ___________

(a) that she may join too

(b) saying she could join too

(c) by asking if she could join too

(d) to ask that she joins too

(xi) Report the dialogue between two students by completing the sentence.

Rehan: What did the judge say about your science project?

Simran: She appreciated the originality of my idea.

In response to Rehan’s question, Simran said _______________________

(xii) Identify the error in the given sentence and supply the correction:

Neither the librarian nor the students was responsible for the missing books.

Answer Key

(i) The storm and heavy rainfall across the region ______ widespread disruption to transportation and power lines.

Answer: (a) caused

(ii) Aryan asked Priya if she had submitted the assignment. In response, Priya replied that she had not and had forgotten it at home.

(iii) The minister ______ address the concerns raised by the local farmers during the press conference.

Answer: (b) will

(iv) Error: was Correction: were

Corrected sentence: As per the announcement, the students were instructed to assemble at the ground before 9 a.m.

(v) We are writing to request that the submission deadline be (extend) _______ by two days.

Answer: extended

(vi) The mother asked Ria where she had kept the car keys. In response, Ria said that she had left them on the kitchen counter.

(vii) Error: was Correction: were

Corrected sentence: The Principal and the teachers were present during the cultural function.

(viii) Reported question: Ankit asked Rahul if he had found the session helpful.

(ix) _______ we ignore regular exercise, we risk our physical and mental health.

Answer: (c) If

(x) Sneha told Meera that she had enrolled for a painting workshop that weekend. Meera responded __________

(c) by asking if she could join too

(xi) In response to Rehan’s question, Simran said that the judge had appreciated the originality of her idea.

(xii) Error: was Correction: were

Corrected sentence: Neither the librarian nor the students were responsible for the missing books.