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English Language & Literature — CBSE Class 10 board question

Q1. [1]
Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket : Governments are starting programmes……………… (teach) adults how to read and write.
  1. (a) that teaching
  2. (b) which taught
  3. (c) to teach
  4. (d) were teaching
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Model Answer

The correct answer is (c) to teach.

"Governments are starting programmes to teach adults how to read and write." (Infinitive of purpose)

Explanation

After nouns like programmes, plans, attempts, we use infinitive (to + verb) to express purpose or function. Options (a) and (b) use relative clauses incorrectly without proper antecedent agreement, and (d) is a past continuous form which doesn't fit here grammatically.

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