CLASS 10 GRAMMAR

Fill in the blanks choosing the most appropriate option from the ones given in the box. Write the answers in your answer-sheet against the correct blank numbers. (1 × 4 = 4)

Butterflies are abundant (a) _____ the Central African Republic. It (b) _____ home to nearly 600 identified species. Many butterflies are brilliantly coloured and small (c) _____ some are as big as saucers. Farmer Philippe (d) _____ solace in collecting butterfly wings from his fields and turning them into works of art. My favourite hobby, since my childhood, is catching butterflies.

(a) (i) in (ii) from (iii) for (iv) into

(b) (i) has (ii) is  (iii) was (iv) are

(c) (i) if (ii) therefore (iii) so (iv) while

(d) (i) find (ii) to find (iii) finding (iv) finds

Ans : (a) (i) in (b) (ii) is (c) (iv) while (d) (iv) finds