Work Sheet - 1
English Core
Class XI
Q1. The following passage has not
been edited. There is one error in each line. Underline incorrect word and
write the correction in the space provided. 3 marks
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If we don’t know the meanings
of such words
and phrases use in the text, it is
not possible to
comprehend fully what it was
about. The reader
needs not go to a dictionary every
time he
encounters an difficult or
unfamiliar word. The
reader should develop the ability
for recognize
the meaning of a words from the
contextual clues.
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Example: some
a.__________
b.__________
c.__________
d.__________
e.__________
f.__________
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Q2. Correct the following
sentences: 4
a. One of them were present there.
b. He is taller than me.
c. Let’s go out for walk.
d. Where you are coming from?
Q3. Rearrange the following words in
meaningful sentences: 3 marks
(i) the/ alone/ the/ brave/
deserve/ fair.
(ii) you/ player/ than/ Ram/ I/ is/
a/ think/ better.
(iii) sky/ gray/ a/ spread/ the/
cloud/ over.
Q1. Answers:
(a) phrases use in = used
(b) it was about = is
(c) reader needs not = need
(d) encounters an difficult = a
(e) ability for recognize = to
(f) a words
from = word
Q2. Answers:
a. One of them was present there.
b. He is taller than
I.
c. Let’s go out for a walk.
d. Where are you coming from?
Q3. Answers:
(i) The brave alone deserve the
fair.
(ii) I think Ram is a better
player than you.
(iii) A gray cloud spread over the
sky.