(English Medium) ICSE Class 10 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions for English 1 (English Language)

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 ...)

Write a composition (300-350 words) on the following:

Study the picture given below. Write a story or a description or an account of what it suggests to you. Your composition may be about the subject of the picture, or you may take suggestions from it; however, there must be a clear connection between the picture and your composition.

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

The magician took pity on the mouse. He turned it into a cat.

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

This work must be completed. There is a deadline.

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

He fled somewhere. His pursuers could not follow him.

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

He began late. He finished first.

Arun and Nikhil had climbed the mountain.  (Add a question tag)

The children have broken the window pane.  (Begin: The window pane...)

The apples are so cheap that they cannot be good.  (Use: 'too')

She is very clever and beautiful.  (Use: 'not only')

I prefer a simple vanilla ice cream to fancy desserts. (Begin: I would rather...)

He asked, "When do you intend to make the payment?". (Begin: He asked...)

If the rain does not stop, Mariam will not be able to do the laundry. (Begin: Unless...)