English · Class 10
Grammar Practice
Learn Grammar Practice with notes, examples, and practice questions.
3 sections15–25 min read6 MCQs · 2 examples
Chapter Overview
In editing, read the full sentence first; one error type per numbered blank is common in CBSE papers.
Class 10 grammar integrates tenses, modals, active-passive voice, reported speech, subject-verb agreement, determiners, and editing/ omission tasks — often combined in Section B for 10–15 marks.
Core Topics
- Tenses: simple, continuous, perfect — time clues in sentence
- Modals: can, could, may, might, must, should, will, shall
- Active ↔ Passive: object becomes subject; tense preserved
- Reported speech: tense backshift, pronoun/time changes
Error Types in Editing
- Spelling and wrong word form (practice/practise)
- Missing or wrong articles a/an/the
- Subject-verb disagreement
- Wrong preposition; tense inconsistency
Solved Examples
Step-by-step solutions — read each step before checking the final answer.
Active to passive
Change: The teacher praised the student.
- 1Object → subject: The student
- 2was/were + past participle
- 3by-phrase optional
Answer
The student was praised (by the teacher).
Reported speech
Rita said, 'I am busy.' → Reported
- 1Said → said that
- 2I → she; am → was
Answer
Rita said that she was busy.
Key Points to Remember
- ✓ Read entire passage for editing — errors may connect
- ✓ Omission: one word per line usually
- ✓ Gap filling may test cloze grammar + vocabulary
- ✓ Transformation: follow instruction exactly
Exam Tips
- • Underline time markers for tense
- • In passive, only transitive verbs convert
- • For modals, use bare infinitive after modal
- • Recheck subject-verb after every edit
Practice MCQs — Grammar Practice
Test your understanding with topic-wise multiple choice questions. Explanations appear after each answer.
Question 1 of 6Score: 0/0
Passive of 'She writes a letter':