Question

Fill in the blanks in the paragraph given below by choosing the most
appropriate options from the ones that follow. Attempt any four. Write
the answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. 1*4=

The life of soldiers stationed (a)_ Siachen is extremely tough. For
drinking water, they have to break ice _(b) the glacier, boil it and
drink it. There is one person__ (C) to keep the water warm at all
times. The main task of the infantry__(d) to hold the ground and man
the post. To show their physical presence is important to
enemy at bay.
(a) (i) at
(ii) on
(i) up
(b) (i) in
(ii) from
(ii) upon
(c) (i) assign (ii) assigning Girl assigned
(d) (i) be
(ii) were
(iii) was
(e) (i) keep (ii) keeping (iii) keeps
(iv) inside
(iv) away
(iv) has assigned
(iv) is
(iv) kept
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Answer 1

Answer:

The life of soldiers stationed at Siachen is extremely tough. For

drinking water, they have to break ice from the glacier, boil it and

drink it. There is one person assigned to keep the water warm at all

times. The main task of the infantry is to hold the ground and man

the post. To show their physical presence is important to the enemy at bay.

Explanation:

[In order to edit or check the grammar, the first step is to read the extract and have a gist of it. The second step is to evaluate and point out the change which is required to be done. Most often it is the error in the forms of the verb used in the sentences.]

Answer 2

The life of soldiers stationed

(a) at Siachen is extremely tough. For drinking water, they have to break ice from

(b) the glacier, boil it and drink it. There is one person assigned

(c) to keep the water warm at all times. The main task of the infantry was

(d) to hold the ground and man the post. To show their physical presence is important to keep

(e) enemy at bay.