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

Given below are some dialogues. Circle the modals and underline the main verbs in the italicised portions of the dialogues :-

a) A: Raju has fractured his arm.
B: But still he can write.

b) A: I have still some shopping to do. May I leave my bag in your store?
B: Yes, but please collect it before 8.00 pm.

c) A: The coffee is rather bitter. Would you please pass some sugar?
B: No, you must not take any sugar.
Have you forgotten your doctor's advice?

d) A: I'll not be able to finish my assignment in time.
B: Shall I do the drawings for you?

e) A: Jamilahasn'tcomeyet. It'salreadyverylate.
B: She may come tomorrow.

f) A: Someone is knocking on the door.
B: I'll open it- it'll be the maid.

g) A: My feet get swollen in the evening.
B: Then you must consult a doctor.

Let's Play a Guessing Game:

Work in pairs: Study the pictures given below. Partner A can think of any
one of the personalities and describe the qualities for which he admires
him/her. Partner B must guess the person being described. You may give
a maximum of three clues in three chances to guess the answer correctly.
You may carry on the game with other famous personalities of your choice

Example: He is a national leader. I admire him for his vision, statesmanship and
intelligence. Who is he?
Ans: Is he Jawaharlal Nehru?
(Note: Even though someone is dead, we can still use the present tense when we talk about the qualities we admire)

Match the highlighted portions or the dialogues with the attitudes and functions denoted by the modals used in them.

Dialogue                                                   Attitudes and functions
a) ...... he can write                                     offering (help)
b) ....... would you please pass .... .              necessity
c) ........ you must not ......... .                         requesting
d) shall I do .......... .                                      asking for permission
e) she may come ......... .                               advising
f) ....... It'll be the maid.                                logical deduction
g) ........ you must consult ....... .                     ability
h) May I leave ............. .                                  possibility

Look at these signs I notices used in different parts of the world . Guess
what they mean. Write your answers by using a word with an 'ing' form .
One example bas been done for you.

Now use your imagination and draw two of your own signs. Show them to
your partner and ask him to guess what they mean. He must give answers
using the 'ing' form.

Look at the following sentences:
a) He needn't come to office tomorrow.
b) He needed permission to take a day off.

What is the difference in the use of 'need' between the above sentences?
• In sentence (a) 'need' is used as a _____ verb because ______
• In sentence (b) 'need' is used as a _____ verb because ______

Read the list of activities given below. On an average which activity, according to you, uses the most energy. Order the activities from those that use most energy to the least. When you have finished, discuss the order with your partner using the 'ing' form eg:

Example: I think jogging uses the most energy.
No I don't think so. I think swimming uses more energy.
OK perhaps swimming is second. After that, I think cycling .. specially if it is
uphill.

Reorder the following words and phrases to make meaningful sentences.

1. the/ polluting/ sponge iron industry/is a heavily/ industry.
2. of the match/ the umpires'/ very good/ was/ handing.
3. bad manners/ interrupting/ when he is/ someone/talking/ is
4. acting / one and all/ his / by /was praised .
5. she/has decided/is so obsessed/not to join/with dancing/that she/
any college.
6. to live/in peace/forgiving/ of others/ and forgetting/best way /is the/the
wrongs
7. accolades/Sachin's/batting/one and all/has won him/from
8. playing havoc with /allowing the/to continue operations/polluting
industries /in the cities / the health of the citizens/ will mean .
9. news of rigging/the world of science/of climate change/took/by
storm/the
10. only by ensuring that/strengthen/an ordinary man's voice is heard/
can we /the processes of democracy

Read this article about a person who is the head of a big multinational company. Replace the underlined words with a noun form using 'ing' after a conjunction or preposition. One example has been done for you.

After graduating from The Janta College of Commerce, Amtul studied Business Administration. Today Amtul is a successful entrepreneur and heading (and head of) one of the biggest chain stores. Her life story is simple. After she completed her school, Amtul joined the Janta College for Commerce. She applied for a course in Business Management with the Bright Scholars Business College where she was admitted after she cleared the entrance exam. Amtul left the college but did not take the exams. She decided to see the world before she set up her home. She spent the next five years travelling to different countries and took up small assignments to sustain her living. She thought about her career seriously while she worked in a home store in America. As soon as she returned to her country, Amtul purchased a small store called 'Your Store'. The store soon became popular. After Amtul set up a chain of stores, many people applied for franchise with her. She has proved that womanhood is no barrier to success in a man's world.

Complete the following sentences by mling the blanks with a word /words
from the box.

1.The________is harmful for the environment.
2. Sachin's magnificent batting drew a lusty ____ from the spectators.
3. It is __________to work which motivates one to do different things.
4. I am guilty of making __________each new year which I let go easily.
5. Mahatma Gandhi served on ________for a period of one year before
    becoming the member of the Servants of India Society.

Complete the following conversation choosing the most appropriate option from those given in the box. There can be more than one option for some of the blanks.

Gautam : I heard that Rahim (1) ______ open a garment shop, though he is a  little uncertain.

Sheela   : He (2)_______ not plunge into another business proposition;   (3) _______ forget the colossal failure of his last business venture.

Gautam : You (4)________ not have any worry on that count. He (5)________   not be investing any money. His uncle is providing the capital and  he said that Rahim (6)______ be a working partner.

Sheela : In that case, I suppose, he (7)_______ go ahead. I remember how    Rahim's father (8) ______ sit for hours worrying about his son's  future.

Gautam : True. Now that Rahim has learnt his lesson, he (9) ______ be able  to  live upto the expectations of his father.

Sheela : Whatever you say. Rahim (10) _________ have his own way. He is that way a little obstinate. we (11) _______ only hope that  everything  turns out well.

Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the most
appropriate words given.

Scientists all over the world are trying to invent newer ways for (1)---------- of energy without harming the environment. In Netherlands a team of scientists is researching into (2)----------- the waters of the North Sea to generate enough energy for thousands of homes. The experiment involves (3)-------------- a battery ,using salt and fresh water streams and channelizing them over stacks of membranes .The salt water contains positively charged sodium ions and negatively charged chloride ions . Electrodes were set up to create a battery which would generate power. Through this research, the Dutch are aiming at setting up a 200 mW power plant which will generate enough power to cater for three provinces. Blue
Water energy will be 30-40% more efficient than burning coal. It is also (4 )------------
and (5)---------------- Scientists in other parts of the world are also busy finding ways and means to generate energy. The (6)-------------- of a childhood pastime of flying kites gave
the senior scientists of Delhi University a brilliant idea. They felt that this simple childhood game could be used to provide some kind of breakthrough . By (7)------------------ a few kites tethered to a generator, this team realized that they could produce 10 KW of power. This was sufficient to power 10 family homes . The researchers now plan to carry this (8)----------------- further . Using multiple kites, they plan to generate 50 KW of power . They call this invention ,
Laddermill .

Look at the picture. What do you think is happening? Discuss in small groups. Use the modals given in the box.

Indira and Mary are discussing their holiday plans. Read the dialogue and fill in the blanks by using suitable modals.

Indira : I'm so thrilled the exams are over.
            Let's go to the North-East this time.
Mary    : Yes. I'd love that. Where exactly do you want to go?
Indira   : I'd like to go to Cherapunji.
Mary    : That's hardly the place to go to. You see, it________ raining
there, especially at this time of the year. Let's go to Shillong instead.
Indira   : Why Shillong?
Mary    : Indira, I've lived in that place. You'll love it and the weather _______
really perlect now.
Indira    : Okay, it's Shillong then. But tell me, do I need to carry woollens?
Mary     : Not really. It's quite pleasant, but the nights ________ chilly, so bring a sweater.
Indira    : And what about getting there?
Mary     : Well ....... you could fly to Juwahah, and then you can catch a bus to
Shillong.
Indira    : How far is Shillong?
Mary     : It ________ about 80 kilometres. It a three hour ___________ drive by taxi.

Complete the following sentences using the correct form or the verbs
given in brackets.

1. It is a big college. More than a hundred teachers ________ (employ)
   there.
2. __________ (somebody/ clean) the office yesterday?
3. How much of our country's land area __________ (cover) by forest?
4. The hostel gates ______ (lock} at 8.00 pm everyday.
5. The parcel (send) a month ago and it ______ _(arrive) onlyyesterday.
6. Where (these photographs/take}? In Mumbai? ____________ (you/ take} them, or somebody else?
   • Did you use the same type of construction in your answers?
      What are the two types of construction called?

• ____________________________________
• ____________________________________

'Can' and 'Could' also denote ability. Rewrite the following sentences as shown in the example using 'Can' or 'Could'.

Example: Parents who are able to support their children should not apply for scholarship. Parents who can support their children should not apply for scholarship.

a) After proper investigation, the police were able to nail the culprit.

________________________
b) After the examinations, I shall be able to go home for a week.

________________________
c) In spite of the sincere efforts of the coach, the team is not able to win a single trophy.

________________________

Have you noticed that 'can' is used to denote ability in the present and future and 'could' is used to denote ability in the past? However, remember that 'could' refers to past time only when the context makes the time clear.

Read the following report or a school cricket match and underline all the modals and the verbs accompanying them. Underline the modals red and the verbs green.

Our school cricket team is practicing really hard for the zonal matches. I have no doubt that we will beat the local teams vecy easily, but when it comes to the outside teams, I am not as confident. Our boys must work vecy hard. Perhaps they could do some yoga exercises to improve their concentration. They need not worcy about their fitness at this stage, but they should follow a strict routine.
Last year they had to struggle to reach the finals. The draw might have been a little unfavourable to them but they shouldn't have neglected their fielding. This landed them in trouble in the quarter finals. This year our team should tcy and do better in the field. We lost the finals last year mainly because of floored catches! A casual approach to this aspect must have been the cause of our failure at the crucial stage. So our team ought to improve its fielding and get its batting to click

When do we use the passive voice?

Example: Look at the following sentences:

a) My grandfather established this steel factory in 1940.

b) This steel factory was established in 1940 by my grandfather.

We use the passive voice when we are more interested in the action than the
person who does it or when we do not know the active subject .
Read the following sentences and, using the given clues, find out the reason for
the use of the passive construction as in the Example above.

1. He was killed in the World War II.
Clue: Who must have killed him? Is it obvious?

______________________________
2. The Bank was looted last night.
Clue: Have the police caught the culprits?

_______________________________
3. Sachin Tendulkar is looked upon as a sport icon.
Clue: Bywhom?

_______________________________

4. This sort of road-side restaurants can be seen everywhere in this city.
Clue: How will you write it in active voice?

________________________________

5. When he arrived at the airport, he was arrested.
Clue: Rewrite the sentence in active voice. Is it a little awkward?

_________________________________

6. Employer: On account of tight financial condition, bonus will not be paid this
year.
Clue: If it is some good news, what voice will the employer use?

_________________________________

7. I got my hair cut.
Clue: Look at the construction using 1got1
_________________________________

You will have noticed in Cl that modals are used with a main verb to refer to the past, present or future. In pairs, look at the modals you have underlined and complete the table below. You may have noticed sometimes that the same modal is used to refer to the present as well as the future.

 Match the excerpts below with the text types given in the box.

                                                                       Excerpts

1. The tea leaves are picked and left to dry in the sun.
2. 20 ml of the salt is taken in a test tube and heated over the flame of a Bunsen
burner.
3. Many villagers were adversely affected by the flash flood. It is estimated that
nearly half of the standing crop has been submerged in water.

What are the text types in which we can expect to find frequent use of the
passive?