Q1. [1]
Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word given in the brackets, for the given portion of a letter:
Subject: Request for permission to participate in the Meet.
Dear Sir
I would like to request for permission to participate in the forthcoming inter-school cultural meet. I ________ (interest) in taking part in the dance drama.
Previously asked in CBSE board exam
2023 2/5/1 Q3 (vi)
Generated by claude-sonnet-4-6 · 2026-06-15 07:13 · grounding rag
Model Answer
Fill in the blank:
I am interested in taking part in the dance drama.
Explanation
The verb "interest" must be written in the present tense passive form "am interested" — this is a formal letter written in the present tense, and "interested" here is used as an adjective/passive construction with the auxiliary "am." Common error: writing "am interesting" (which describes the subject, not the subject's feeling).
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