First Flight ยท Grammar Practice

How to Tell Wild Animals โ€” Grammar Exercises

Two grammar exercises based on real NCERT sentences from this chapter. Practise the editing and gap-filling formats tested in CBSE Section B.

Exercise 1Editing / Error Correction

The sentence below has one grammatical error. Find the incorrect word and write the correction.

If you meet a Asian lion, you may know him by the mane.
Show Answer & Explanation
Errora
Correctionan
RuleArticle โ€” 'a' vs 'an' before vowel sounds
Explanation

The article 'an' is used before words that begin with a vowel sound. 'Asian' begins with the vowel sound /eษช/ (like the letter 'A'). So: 'an Asian lion', not 'a Asian lion'. The rule is about the sound, not the spelling โ€” 'an hour' (h is silent, vowel sound) vs 'a university' (y sound, consonant).

NCERT original: If ever you should go by chance / To jungles in the east

Exercise 2Gap Filling

Choose the option that best fills the blank in the sentence below.

If you are strolling in the _____, you may meet a bear who will hug you very hard.
A.east
B.west
C.north
D.south
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Answereast
RuleReading Comprehension โ€” Poem Detail (and verified audit detail)
Explanation

The poem mentions 'jungles in the east' โ€” referring to Asian jungles where these animals are found. The correct word is 'east' (lowercase, as verified from the NCERT text). This detail places the wild animals in their natural eastern habitat, giving the poem its geographic context.

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