(English Medium) ICSE Class 10 - CISCE Important Questions for English 1 (English Language)

Re-write the following sentence according to the instructions given. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of the sentence. Choose the correct options.

Jaswant's grandfather is too old to take up this job.

(Use: ...... so ... that ...)

Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space.

He (1) ______ (select) clothes for me, and my aunt (2) ______ (give) my face a scrub and (3) ______ (groom) me. My uncle (4) ______ (follow) me about (5) ______ (utter) several pieces of advice before (6) ______ (let) me out. 'You must never scowl even if the sun (7) ______ (hit) you in the eyes. You must try (8) ______ (look) pleasant.'

There's a black cat sitting ______ the wall.

The horse jumped ______ the hedge.

Mother goes ______ the market every day.

Several people have climbed Mount Everest ______ recent years.

I often go to school ______ my friend.

I have left my keys ______ home.

Instead to talking, prove your worth ______ doing something.

I have not slept ______ yesterday.

Choose the correct option to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.

The magician took pity on the mouse. He turned it into a cat.

Choose the correct option to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.

This work must be completed. There is a deadline.

Choose the correct option to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.

He fled somewhere. His pursuers could not follow him.

Choose the correct option to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.

He began late. He finished first.

Arun and Nikhil had climbed the mountain.  (Add a question tag)

The children have broken the window pane.  (Begin: The window pane...)

The apples are so cheap that they cannot be good.  (Use: 'too')

She is very clever and beautiful.  (Use: 'not only')

I prefer a simple vanilla ice cream to fancy desserts. (Begin: I would rather...)

He asked, "When do you intend to make the payment?". (Begin: He asked...)