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

Prepare a similar brochure for the Andaman and Nicobar islands. Besides using the information from the passage given in this section (C. 1), you will have to gather more information about the history, mode of travel, accommodation etc. Work ingroups of 4-5 to prepare the brochure. Please keep in mind the following attributes of a brochure :

• Introduction
• Local Attractions
• General Information
• Sightseeing
• How to Reach
• Cuisine
• Accommodation
• Shopping
• Intercity Travel
• Appropriate closing sentence

Punctuate the passage given below using capital letters wherever necessary.

on a spring evening some years ago while living in mumbai i decided to take in a musical where i heard lakshya kumar sing for the first time i was enthralled i believed i had discovered the next kishore kumar yet disappointed by the sparse audience i decided to write an article to help promote him struggling to contain my excitement the next day i phoned the theatre where he was performing and unabashedly acted like a professional writer may I speak with lakshya kumar please just one moment replied the person at the other end hello this is lakshya kumar answered a deep voice at the other end who is speaking my trembling hands dropped the receiver and I seemed to have lost my voice I heard the phone being disconnected at the other end what an end to my grand plans.

The road to success is no a bed of roses.Only those who wade on hazards and hurdles Can achieve successful Set yourself clear goals And define precisely what you wants to do. Goals provide direction for your behaviour and guide your actions or thoughts. Specific goals are better than general ones.Let every parts of your body is full of that idea Winners do not do different things, they does things differently

Lemons are small size. They               e.g. small in size

have many qualities. Are used         (a) __________ _________ __________

as agents add a particular taste.      (b) __________ _________ ____________

They are also source of several      (c) __________ _________ ____________

other benefits

In the passage given below there is an error in each line. Write the error and the correction in your answer sheet.

In the passage given below there is an error in each line. Write the error and the correction in your answer sheet as shown in the example.

Ram went up to the basement and find that one of the door was open and the lock broken out.

The following paragraph has not been edited. There is one error in each marked line. Write the error and its correction as shown in the example.

Work with a partner to write the report asked for in D.4. You are the Director of Tourism for Palwal Pradesh. Make sure that …… 

• you answer all the questions ra·ised by the Minister.
• you quote from the statistics in Q.4 to support the points you make.
• you follow the report format and style in Q.6 below.
• you use the language advice given in Q.7 below.
First study Q.6 and Q.7. Then (working in pairs) write your report.

Alaska’s size and climate make transportation (a) ___________________ challenge. Long ago, sledges pulled (b) _______________ dog teams were the best way to travel (c) ________________ native people.

(a) (i) an (ii) the (iii) a (iv) for
(b) (i) by (ii) with (iii) of (iv) beside
(c) (i) by (ii) to (iii) for (iv) with

Nina: What are your plans for the autumn break, Nita?

Nita: I plan to (a) ____________________ my aunt. She lives near Gangtok, just (b) ______________ miles away from the town.

Nina: Oh! That sounds exciting. When (c) ____________________ you leave?

(a) (i) visit (ii) visited (iii) visits (iv) visiting
(b) (i) a few (ii) a little (iii) less (iv) fewer
(c) (i) does (ii) did (iii) done (iv) do

Complete the news items given below by choosing the correct options from those that follow:

(a) 15-year-old Ram ______ against robbers last night.

i. fight single-handedly

ii. fought single-handed

iii. will fight single-handed

iv. has fought single-handed

(b) Delhi High Court ______ kite flying in urban areas is illegal.

i. declaring that

ii. has declared that

iii. declares that

iv. will declare that

(c) A killer whale thrashed a trainer killing him ______ a shocked crowd.

i. at front of

ii. in view off

iii. at the back of

iv. in front of

(a) your destiny / right hand / it is said / your / that / is in
(b) the problems / determine / how / our personalities / of life / we deal
(c) than others / can cope / some people / better / hardships / with

Reading a novel or short story (a) _________ second language could dramatically (b)_______________physiological responses to emotions such __________(c) smiling.

(a) (i) of  (ii) in  (iii) from (iv) at

(b) (i) reduce  (ii) reduces  (iii) reduced  (iv) reducing

(c) (i) like  (ii) similar to  (iii) as  (iv) alike

The school decided (a) _________ withdraw the facility of (b) ______________additional answer sheets during tests to cut __________(c) on expenses.

(a) (i) upon (ii) to (iii) for (iv) on

(b) (i) give (ii) gives (iii) gave (iv) giving

(c) (i) on (ii) upon (iii) down (iv) up

Complete the paragraph given below by filling in each of the blanks with one word only with the help of options that follow:

While peeling the sweet lime and oranges (a) .................... careful so that the segments are not mashed. The lettuce leaves are (b) .................... into pieces. They are kept in ice-cold water (c) .................... ten minutes.
 

Complete the paragraph given below by filling in the blanks with the help of options that follow:

The rapid changes that India (a) .................... over the last few decades have been welcomed by (b) .................... . It is an enthusiasm which (c) .................... .

(a) (i) is enduring
     (ii) was endured
     (iii) has been enduring
     (iv) will endure

(b) (i) most of us
     (ii) many of them
     (iii) few of people
     (iv) the lot of people

(c) (i) should be kept alive
     (ii) have been kept alive
     (iii) will be keeping alive
     (iv) will be enlivened 

Complete the paragraph given below by filling in the blanks with the help of options that follow:

He is the first to (a) .................... served. He is not a glutton (b) ................... he likes the food. While eating he (c) ......................... a lot.
 

Complete the paragraph given below by filling in the blanks with the help of options that follow:

The rapid changes that India (a) .................... over the last few decades have been welcomed by (b) .................... . It is an enthusiasm which (c) .................... .

(a) (i) is enduring
     (ii) was endured
     (iii) has been enduring
     (iv) will endure

(b) (i) most of us
     (ii) many of them
     (iii) few of people
     (iv) the lot of people

(c) (i) should be kept alive
     (ii) have been kept alive
     (iii) will be keeping alive
     (iv) will be enlivened

Fill in the blanks choosing the most appropriate options from the ones given below. Write the answers in your answer-sheet against the correct blank numbers.
There are four trees in the garden.     (a)   branches sway in the breeze. The children play     (b)     the trees. Some of the girls     (c)     sleeping in the shade of the trees.

Complete the paragraph given below by filling in each of the blanks with the help of the options that follow:

The butter (a) __________ melted. Onions and vegetables are (b)​ __________ in it for 3 minutes. Flour and stock are added. It is brought to a boil while (c) ​__________ continuously