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

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.

It was hot in the railway compartment and the fan ______ (1) (not work). The elderly lady ______ (2) (use) up all her water because she had cheerfully shared it with her fellow passengers. She knew that the train ______ (3) (halt) at the station for only three minutes. Calling a shoeshine boy she said, ‘Will you help me? I ______ (4) (need) a bottle of cold water and here is the money,' and she put a twenty rupee note in his hand. The boy snatched the money and ______ (5) (disappear) into the crowd on the platform. A fellow passenger ______ (6) (cannot believe) what he had witnessed. ‘What ______ (7) (you do)?’ He said, ‘You ______ (8) (never see) your money again.' Just then the whistle was heard and the train began to move. At that moment the child appeared at the window with the water. 'Your water,' he gasped, out of breath. ‘And the change.'

We can cut ______ this field instead of taking the main road.

Passengers are advised ______ standing on the footboard of a moving bus.

They have been working on the project ______ years now.

Ever ______ the accident, he has been afraid of boarding buses.

It is a hard climb ______ the hill.

She turned ______ the offer because she did not like the terms and conditions.

I will need to speak ______ my parents before I sign up for the school trip.

The sports teacher was taken ______ when he heard how enthusiastic the team was.

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

Stay still. We cannot take your photograph otherwise.

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

Roy’s mother rang up the school office. She wanted to enquire about the swimming classes at the summer camp.

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

I left my keys somewhere. Do you know where they are?

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

The captain should not be blamed for the team’s defeat. The players should not be blamed for the team’s defeat.

The audience broke into loud applause as soon as he finished speaking.

(Begin with: No sooner...)

The news surprised everyone in my family.

(Begin with: The news took ...)

Yesterday was so much fun.

(End with a question tag)

I wouldn't eat that food if I was not really hungry.

(Use: ‘unless’)

It is so hot and humid that I cannot sleep.

(Use: too)

I prefer going out with friends to staying alone at home.

(Begin with: I would rather ...)

"Why were you absent yesterday?" the teacher asked me.

(Begin with: The teacher asked me why ...)