English Medium Class 10 - CBSE Question Bank Solutions for English - Language and Literature

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

make up for   -  go to the next grade

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

hand in   -  not promoted

Find the sentences in the story with the following phrasal verbs.

Look at these words: upkeep, downpour, undergo, dropout, walk-in. They are built up from a verb (keep, pour, go, drop, walk) and an adverb or a particle (up, down,under, out, in).

Use these words appropriately in the sentences below. You may consult a dictionary.

(i) A heavy ___________ has been forecast due to low pressure in the Bay of Bengal.

(ii) Rakesh will ___________major surgery tomorrow morning.

(iii) My brother is responsible for the ______________of our family property.

(iv) The ____________rate for this accountancy course is very high.

(v) She went to the Enterprise Company to attend a _______________ interview.

Now fill in the blanks in the sentences given below by combining the verb given in brackets with one of the words from the box as appropriate.

(i) The Army attempted unsuccessfully to ___________ the government. (throw)

(ii) Scientists are on the brink of a major ___________in cancer research. (break)

(iii) The State Government plans to build a ______________for Bhubaneswar to speed up traffic on the main highway. (pass)

(iv) Gautama’s ____________on life changed when he realised that the world is full of sorrow. (look)

(v) Rakesh seemed unusually _______________ after the game. (cast)

The climate control comment by an activist ______ on social media yesterday.

As I was standing on the dock, looking out at the lake for the last time, a feeling of emptiness ______ over me like darkness.

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

Subject: Request for Approval

Dear Sir,

This is to respectfully submit that I ______ (seek) approval for organising a tree plantation drive to be undertaken by the club.

When a satellite ______ (launch), the rocket begins by going slowly upwards.

The given bar graph shows the increasing use of skin care products by men and women over the period of three months. Write an analytical paragraph elaborating the given information in about 100 words:

The teacher ______(complete) the preparations for the function before the term ended.

You ______ keep your promise.

The treasurer and secretary ______ left from the bank.

The teacher is hoping to ______ an art exhibition before the end of the year.

The school ______ (is) organize an educational tour to Kashmir in the summer break.

Schools ______ instruct students to wear full sleeved shirts during monsoon time.

Global weather has been undergoing a drastic change and global warming is responsible for creating arctic melt downs. Use the given pie-chart to write a paragraph analysing the reasons for climate change in about 100-120 words.

Abhilash and Neha had a conversation about the inauguration of Neha’s Dance Academy. Report Abhilash’s question.

Is your best friend helping you in this venture?

Where were you? You ______ be in the class at the right time.