BML MUNJAL GREEN MEDOWS SCHOOL

CLASS – X – REVISION WORKSHEET

TOPIC- READING & INTEGRATED GRAMMAR

1. Ever since I can remember, I always felt I was stupid, really stupid. I lost my father when I
was three. Since I was a sick child, a polio victim, I lived with my grandmother in Mumbai so I
could avail of the metro’s advanced medical facilities. I remember being on the streets all day,
playing or lazing around.
2. When I turned ten, my mother and my sister came to live in Mumbai too. My sister was a
bright student, always securing high grades. She and my mother encouraged me to study, but I
just could not bring myself to concentrate on any subject. I would get bored and feel sleepy when
forced to open my books. After innumerable lectures on the importance of studying had failed,
mother tried threats as well, but nothing worked, I truly believed I was stupid; no matter how
much I worked, it wouldn’t help.
3. One afternoon, as always, I was sitting under a tree in the school premises eating potato
wafers when I saw a former classmate approaching me. Aditi and I had been in the same class
the year before. I had failed sixth grade and had to repeat the year; Aditi had topped the class and
was the brightest student of the seventh grade too. I flinched a little Aditi as I saw her walk
towards me. ‘Hi,’ she said. ‘Hi,’ I replied, but not with much enthusiasm; I wanted her to leave. I
continued to eat my chips. Ignoring my coldness, she sat down next to me. For five minutes
neither of us spoke and then she asked, ‘Is Devika your real sister?’ ‘Yes, she is, ‘I answered.
4. ‘So how come she doesn’t teach you so that you too can do well? she asked. I peered at her,
wondering if she was making fun of me, but all I could see on her face was earnestness. No, she
is not trying to tease me, I decided. This time I answered a little more warmly, ‘She tries to, but I
don’t like studying.’ ‘Why not? I’m sure you can get good grades too,’ she said emphatically.
‘No, I can’t. I have no brains. God forgot to give me brains, health or beauty. He gave me
nothing.’
5. “That’s not true. And anyway, health and beauty can’t be helped, but God has given brains to
everyone, we only have to learn to use it.’ I shook my head, ‘No, I have difficulty in
concentrating, and books bore me; there is no hope for me. Please leave me alone. I am stupid,
and always will be.’ With the gentlest tone that she could muster she said, ‘I can prove it to you
that you are not stupid. Give me one chance, I will teach you to study.’
6. Though I was softening from inside, I still held on to my low self-esteem. ‘You’ll be wasting
your time. I cannot study, I am not as bright as you are nor lucky as my sister,’ I said ‘Let me try
and help you, please. I will show you the right way to study. You just have to cooperate with me.
Will you try?’ Her belief in me proved more powerful than my doubts about myself. She won
and I relented.

Read the questions given below and write the option you consider the most appropriate in
your answer sheet.

1. What was the narrator's primary struggle in the passage?

A. Overcoming physical limitations
B. Dealing with the loss of a parent
C. Conquering self-doubt and negative beliefs
D. Navigating a new environment

2. Who played a pivotal role in changing the narrator's perspective on their abilities?
A. The narrator's mother
B. The narrator's sister
C. Aditi
D. The narrator's grandmother
3. What was the most significant turning point in the narrator's journey?

A. Meeting Aditi
B. Failing sixth grade
C. Living with their grandmother in Mumbai
D. Losing their father

4. Which statement best reflects the central theme of the passage?

A. One's past experiences define their future.

B. Belief in oneself can overcome adversity.
C. Family support is essential for success.
D. Physical limitations can hinder academic achievement.

5. The narrator did not like to study even after lot of motivation. True/ False
6. What is the tone of the narrator in para 5 of the passage.
7. How did Aditi’s belief in the narrator contribute to their transformation?
8. Discuss the role of peer support in overcoming personal challenges.
GRAMMAR
Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet 5. Direct speech: "Can you help me?"
Instructions: Choose the correct answer for each A. He asked if I could help him.
B. He asked me if I can help him.
question.
C. He asked me if I could help him.
1. Direct speech: "I will go to the market D. He asked me if I will help him.
tomorrow."
A. He said that he will go to the market 6. Direct speech: "We will meet
tomorrow. tomorrow."
B. He said he would go to the market tomorrow. A. They said that they will meet tomorrow.
C. He said that he would go to the market the B. They said they would meet tomorrow.
next day. C. They said that they would meet the next day.
D. He said he had gone to the market the next D. They said they had met the next day.
day.
2. Direct speech: "Do you like tea?" 7. Direct speech: "I have not eaten
A. He asked if I liked tea. breakfast."
B. He asked me if I like tea.
C. He asked me if I liked tea. A. He said that he has not eaten breakfast.
D. He asked me if I will like tea. B. He said he had not eaten breakfast.
3. Direct speech: "She has finished her C. He said that he will not eat breakfast.
work." D. He said he had not eaten breakfast.
A. She said that she has finished her work.
B. She said she had finished her work. 8. Direct speech: "Are you coming with
C. She said that she finished her work. us?"
D. She said she will finish her work.
4. Direct speech: "I am going to the park." A. He asked if I was coming with them.
B. He asked me if I am coming with them.
A. He said that he was going to the park. C. He asked me if I will come with them.
B. He said he is going to the park. D. He asked me if I was come with them.
C. He said that he will go to the park.
D. He said he was gone to the park.
II. Choose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject.
1. Annie and her brothers (is, are) at school.

2. Either my mother or my father (is, are) coming to the meeting.

3. The dog or the cats (is, are) outside.

4. Either my shoes or your coat (is, are) always on the floor.

5. George and Tamara (doesn't, don't) want to see that movie.

6. Benito (doesn't, don't) know the answer.

7. One of my sisters (is, are) going on a trip to France.

8. The man with all the birds (live, lives) on my street.

9. The movie, including all the previews, (take, takes) about two hours to watch.

10. The players, as well as the captain, (want, wants) to win.

III. Q. Fill in the blanks with most suitable determiners from the options given below.
1. ………………… books are missing from the library.
(a) A (b) Any (c) This (d) Some
2. She has not solved ………………… sums.
(a) much (b) any (c) many (d) a
3. This book is mine but ………………… book is yours.
(a) that (b) this (c) any (d) every
4. ………………… boys have done their work.
(a) That (b) These (c) Any (d) A
5. He didn’t make ………………… progress.
(a) many (b) some (c) much (d) every
6. He has forgotten ………………… of the details.
(a) any (b) every (c) first (d) some
7. The minister visited ………………… flood-affected area.
(a) some (b) every (c) either (d) any
8. ………………… villa is this?
(a) What (b) Which (c) Whose (d) Any
9. He is the ………………… boy who has joined this gym.
(a) first (b) every (c) any (d) some
IV. Fill in the blanks with the correct modals.

1. I _______arrange the flowers for the bouquet. (may/can)

2. _______ I borrow this pen from you? (may/might)

3. The teacher __________ ask you to bring the homework. (might/can)

4. According to the weather forecast, it _______ snow heavily tomorrow. (may/shall)

5. Raj hasn’t studied well. He _________ fail his exam. (might/shall)

6. You ___________ follow the traffic rules. (may/must)

7. It _______ be difficult to live amidst war. (should/must)

8. My mother _________ scold me if I don’t go back on time. (will/may)

9. We _________ take care of our parents. (ought to/ could)

10. I ________ visit the local grocery store soon. (shall/can)

11. You ____________ be punctual. (should/ought)

12. One ________ repay all their debts. (must/ought to)

13. ____________ you show me the road to the market? (could/might)

14. The child _____________ be taken to hospital immediately. (must/might)

15. ______________ you have hot chocolate? (shall/will)

16.

V. Read the following passage and fill in the correct tenses used in each underlined verb:

Once upon a time, there (1) __________ (be) a beautiful garden in the heart of the city. Every
morning, the birds (2) __________ (sing) sweet melodies, and the flowers (3) __________
(bloom) in vibrant colors. People (4) __________ (visit) the garden to relax and enjoy nature’s
beauty. Suddenly, a storm (5) __________ (approach), and dark clouds (6) __________ (cover)
the sky. The wind (7) __________ (blow) fiercely, and the rain (8) __________ (pour) down
heavily. Despite the storm, the garden (9) __________ (remain) a peaceful haven for those
seeking solace.