English Medium कक्षा १० - CBSE Question Bank Solutions for English Communicative

'Remember to do' and 'Remember doing'
Study the examples given below.
(a) I must remember to take my science book.
(b) I remember meeting you in the park.
Some verbs might take either form depending on their meaning.

Which sentence refers to something which actually happened?

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Which sentence refers to something which hasn't actually happened?

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Correct the following sentence :

He is thinking to write his autobiography.

Complete the sentences using the correct non-finite form of the verbs
given in brackets.
1. I regret (be) rude to you.
2. I regret _______ (inform) you that you have not qualified in
the interview.
3. I want to stop now ____ (eat) lunch.
4. I must stop ______ (eat) so much.
5. It was rude of him ____ (say) that.

Correct the following sentence :

• I am hopeful to secure full marks in the Mathematics paper.

Correct the following sentence :

• We were prevented to enter the classroom.

Correct the following sentence :

• You had better to send your application by fax.

Make a list of four things you remember doing as a young child •

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Now, make a list of things you must remember to do this coming week •

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A student has written a letter to Sagarika Sen asking for advice. Complete the letter using appropriate non-finites(· ing, - ed, and to +verb form)

Dear Sagarika Sen,
I am a Class XII student. My exams are a few months away and I need ______all

my time to my studies. But whenever I start____________ in the morning, a friend
of mine who is in the same class comes to my house. He stays for about 30
minutes and keeps__________ all kinds of nonsense. I feel very _______ as it hampers my studies at the start of the day.

Please advise me how I can ensure that he never comes to my house while I am
busy________ for my examination. How can I ask him _________away without hurting him?

Som Shankar Lahir
Kolkata

Here is the advice that Sagarika Sen has given to Som Shankar. Complete the letter using non-finites:

Dear Som Shankar,
The easy way out would be__________ your servant to say that you are not at home, or that you have left strict instructions that you are not___________ at any cost. If you feel that your friend would be offended by this, then tell him that your parents do not approve of your_______ and_____ when you should be spending your time______ . Explain to him how you are getting_______ (by you parents) because he wants ___ time with you.

But please make it clear that your parents do not disapprove of him. (It's just, at the moment, they would rather want you to spent your time _______).
Once the exams are over, he would be welcome to your house any time. But, for now, he should stay away.
Sagarika Sen
(Source: The Telegraph Weekend, 5/ 10/96)

 Complete the following conditional sentences using the clues given.

 I'll take you out in the evening if ........................................................... .
(let/ do/ work/ now- persuasion)

Listen carefully to Harsh Misra’s vacation plans and fill in the blanks with exact information :

HARSH! MISRA'S VACATION PLAN

• Travel from .................. To ......................... 

• Stopover at  .......................................

• Visit during ........................... season  .

• Will visit ............................ .

• It is located  .....................  away from the town. 

• Being the ................... peak. it offers  .............. view of the town.

• Coffee House serves the original .......................... picked from the plantations.

• Next halt .....................

• Temple trail would include visits to the ......................... , ..................   and ..................................... 

 Complete the following conditional sentences using the clues given.

If you travel without reservation, ........................................................... .
(be/ ask/ to get off the train-warning)

 Complete the following conditional sentences using the clues given.

If you insult my brother again, ............................................................... .
(complain/ to/ the principal- threat)

 Complete the following conditional sentences using the clues given.

If the rain continues to be heavy, ..................................... (school sports
day/ be/ cancel- possibility)

 Complete the following conditional sentences using the clues given.

If he exercises regularly____________________________________________________________(lose weight -ability)

 Complete the following conditional sentences using the clues given.

If your claims are in order, ......................... (get a refund -possibility)

 Complete the following conditional sentences using the clues given.

If you've completed your project, .................................. (leave at oncepermission)

 Complete the following conditional sentences using the clues given.

........................................... , if you want me to give you good marks.
(improve/ handwriting-command)

 Complete the following conditional sentences using the clues given.

If you meet my sister, ___________ ? (you/ ask/ her/ call/
me- request)

Based on your reading of the article above, answer the following question : 

What evidence does the author provide to Support his view that our efforts to attract foreign tourists have been unsuccessful ?