English Medium इयत्ता १० - CBSE Question Bank Solutions

Study the concept chart from the self-help magazine section of a monthly publication.

Write a paragraph in not more than 120 words, analysing the listed responses to the situation when one faces setbacks.

Gurmeet Kaur is an aspiring candidate for a public- funded engineering college in the suburbs. She belongs to a nearby village, has minimal technological skills and exposure, has the required cut-off percentage and is looking for a complete or partial scholarship.

Write a paragraph in about 100-120 words analysing her SWOT notes to support your stand on whether she should /not join the college.

A group of enterprising young adults conducted a survey on reopening of educational institutions in the National Capital.

Write a paragraph in about 120 words analysing the listed responses.

A survey was conducted in the National Capital in over twenty schools about 40 different activities that interest the children in the age group of 13 years to 15 years. Write a paragraph in not more than 120 words, analyzing the following information.

Don't you have ______ friends in the school?

Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket for the given portion of a letter:

Dear Sir,

This is with reference to committee’s letter of recommendation that ________ (highlight) the nominations for ‘Safe Residential Area’ award for this current year.

Here are thirty adjectives describing human qualities. Discuss them with your partner and put them in the two word webs (given below) according to whether you think they show positive or negative qualities. You can consult a dictionary if you are not sure of the meanings of some of the words. You may also add to the list the positive or negative ‘pair’ of a given words.

What adjective can we use to describe Peggy, Wanda and Maddie? You can choose adjectives from the list above. You can also add some of your own.

1. Peggy ____________________________________________________________

2. Wanda ___________________________________________________________

3. Maddie __________________________________________________________

Think of suitable −ing or −ed adjectives to answer the following question. How would you describe

a good detective serial on television? ___________________

Think of suitable −ing or −ed adjectives to answer the following question. How would you describe

a debate on your favourite topic ‘Homework Should Be Banned’?_______

Think of suitable −ing or −ed adjectives to answer the following question. How would you describe

how you feel when you stay indoors due to incessant rain?_____________

Think of suitable −ing or −ed adjectives to answer the following question. How would you describe

how you feel when you open a present? __________________

Think of suitable −ing or −ed adjectives to answer the following question. How would you describe

 how you feel when you watch your favourite programme on television? _______________

Think of suitable −ing or −ed adjectives to answer the following question. How would you describe

the look on your mother’s face as you waited in a queue? ______________

Think of suitable −ing or −ed adjectives to answer the following question. How would you describe

how you feel when tracking a tiger in a tiger reserve forest? ______________

Think of suitable −ing or −ed adjectives to answer the following question. How would you describe

the story you have recently read, or a film you have seen?

______________

NO NEWS ______ GOOD NEWS.

You have been chosen to address a student gathering from the neighbourhood schools to speak on the resilience of human spirit required to transcend discrimination. Prepare the speech draft in not more than 120 words, referencing the common themes in Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom and The Trees by Adrienne Rich.

You may begin this way:
Good morning, everyone. Today, I'd like to discuss two pieces of literature that offer a powerful insight into the resilience of the human spirit required to transcend discrimination.

You may end this way.
To conclude, I’d like to say that ...
Thank you

Find the sentence in the lesson that have the phrasal verbs given below. Match them with their meaning.

plunge in - speak or write without focus

Find the sentence in the lesson that have the phrasal verbs given below. Match them with their meaning.

kept back -  stay indoors