ISC (Arts) Class 12 - CISCE Important Questions

The mother gave ______ to the persistent demands of her child.

Fill in the blanks in the passage given below with the appropriate form of the verb given in brackets. Do not write the passage but write the verbs in the correct order.

The rain approached like a dark curtain. I ______ (1) (see) it marching down the street, heavy and remorseless. It ______ (2) (drum) on the tin roof and swept across the road and over the balcony of my room. I ______ (3) (sit) there without ______ (4) (move), letting the rain soak my sticky shirt and gritty hair.

Outside, the street rapidly ______ (5) (empty). Buses, cars and bullock carts ______ (6) (plough) through the suddenly rushing water. A group of small boys came jumping along a side street, which was like a river in spate. A garland of marigolds, swept off the steps of temple, came ______ (7) (float) down the middle of the road.

The rain ______ (8) (stop) as suddenly as it had begun. The day was ______ (9) (end), and the breeze ______ (10) (remain) cool and moist.

In the following item, sentence I is complete, while sentence II is not. Complete sentence II, making it as similar as possible to sentence I. Write sentence II.

(I) As soon as I solved one problem, the teacher gave me another.

(II) No sooner ______

In the following item, sentence I is complete, while sentence II is not. Complete sentence II, making it as similar as possible to sentence I. Write sentence II.

(I) He was too gentle to have committed the crime.

(II) He was so ______

In the following item, sentence I is complete, while sentence II is not. Complete sentence II, making it as similar as possible to sentence I. Write sentence II.

(I) Not only was he a famous actor but also a renowned director.

(II) Besides ______

In the following item, sentence I is complete, while sentence II is not. Complete sentence II, making it as similar as possible to sentence I. Write sentence II.

(I) Robin said, "It gives me great pleasure to be here this evening."

(II) Robin said ______

In the following item, sentence I is complete, while sentence II is not. Complete sentence II, making it as similar as possible to sentence I. Write sentence II in the case.

(I) P.G. Wodehouse is the funniest author I have ever read.

(II) No other ____________.

In the following item, sentence I is complete, while sentence II is not. Complete sentence II, making it as similar as possible to sentence I. Write sentence II in the case.

(I) Michelangelo was an architect and a poet.

(II) Not only _____________.

In the following item, sentence I is complete, while sentence II is not. Complete sentence II, making it as similar as possible to sentence I. Write sentence II in the case.

(I) Sara said that she would come to my house the following day.

(II) Sara said to me, "____________."

In the following item, sentence I is complete, while sentence II is not. Complete sentence II, making it as similar as possible to sentence I. Write sentence II in the case.

(I) As soon as the students enter their classroom, the teacher welcomes them.

(II) No sooner ___________.

In the following item, sentence I is complete, while sentence II is not. Complete sentence II, making it as similar as possible to sentence I. Write sentence II in the case.

(I) Only the wearer knows where the shoe pinches.

(II) None ___________.

We must carry ______ despite the challenges we come across.

The police promised to carry ______ thorough investigation.

He is sure to appeal ______ the judgment, since it was unfavourable to him.

The leader appealed ______ the public to maintain law and order.

The experienced doctor found it easy to deal ______ young patients.

This particular shop deals ______ organic food.

The fresh college graduate jumped ______ the first offer of a job.

My mother advised me never to jump ______ conclusions.

The signboard in the park read 'Keep ______ the lawn'.