(English Medium) ICSE Class 10 - CISCE Important Questions

I looked at the stars ______ the telescope.

There was an accident ______ the crossroads.

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

He jumped up. He ran away.

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

He has failed many times. Still, he hopes to succeed

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

Do not be a jeweller. Do not be a goldsmith.

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

A cottager and his wife had a hen. The hen laid an egg every day.

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.

He said to me, "I don't believe you." 

(Begin: He said ...)

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.

Some boys were helping the wounded man.

(Begin: The wounded ...)

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.

He is as wise as Solomon.

(Use: 'wiser')

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.

If the boys do not reach the school on time, they will be punished.

(Begin: Unless...)

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.

As soon as he reaches home, his friends call him.

(Begin: Hardly ...)

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.

She is weak, but she is courageous.

(Begin: Despite ...)

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.

We will never forget what we saw.

(Begin: Never...)

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.