English Medium Class 10 - CBSE Question Bank Solutions

Read the passage below, about an electric car. Then, with a partner, list its weaknesses. When you have finished, your teacher will discuss them with you and write them on the board.

Some years ago, a three-wheeled electric car was launched by Hindustan Electric Company. Although it was a revolutionary vehicle, it was a commercial disaster. The
Company did very little research, but believed the product would be successful. The car did not have a very powerful engine, so it was not very fast. As a result it did not appeal to adults. However, even though it was small and slow, the car was not suitable for children either. It did not appear to be safe to use on the road because it was so small. It was also very expensive. The Company had to stop production, after losing millions of rupees.

• Because so many things were wrong with the car, it was impossible for the company to sell it successfully. The company should have been more careful.
• Read the clues below and say what the company should have done/ should
  not have done in order to produce a more successful car.

1. (carry out) (proper market research) (realise) (success) If the company had carried out proper market research, it would have realised the car would not be a success.

2. (powerful) (fast) If the car engine had been __________________

3. (expensive) (suitable) If ________________

4. (size) (safety) If ______________

Ashok bad a terrible day yesterday. Look at the chain of events that happened to him.

Now he is lying in bed thinking of what might have happened if .............. 

• Use the type of sentence you used in the last exercise to write down his thoughts. Start like  this: "If the alarm had gone off, I wouldn't have got up late. Ifl hadn't ______________
• Underline the pairs of verbs in each of the sentences you have written
  above.

• In pairs, complete the sentences below as shown in the example:

1. If you do not regularly oil the moving parts of a bicycle, ______________
2. _____________________ when you leave the kettle for too long.
3. When the tectonic plates of the earth's crust move, ___________________
4. _______________ if you press the FF> button on a cassette player.
5. If a plant does not get enough sunlight, _____________________

• Underline the pair of verbs used in each of the conditional sentences you have written above, and say what tense they are in.

Tick the correct option from the words . Think carefully.

• We will go to Changu Lake on Saturday _________ the weather is fine .

Tick the correct option from the words . Think carefully.

• __________ the shop gives a good discount we will place our order with them.

Tick the correct option from the words . Think carefully.

• ________ we look into his complaints the situation is going to get worse. 

Tick the correct option from the words . Think carefully.

• _________ you avoid the bandits, they will kill you. 

Tick the correct option from the words . Think carefully.

• ___________ peace is what all governments want, we should all learn the art of peace-making.

Make similar sentences using the clues given below. Do not use if.

1. children         - receive love (develop)
2. people           - eat well, exercise (healthy)
3. examination  - on time (waste a year)
4. movie            - short, interesting (hit)
5. journal           - useful, attractive (popular)

As long as________________

Unless____________________

Providing __________________

Unless _______________

Provided that ______________

Match the phrases from columns A and B to form meaningful sentences. Rewrite them in the space provided below. The first one has been done for you.

Notice the element of repetition in the following sentence and decide
whether it is acceptable or not. Give reason in support of your opinion.

• Democracy is the government of the people, by the people, for the people.

Notice the element of repetition in the following sentence and decide
whether it is acceptable or not. Give reason in support of your opinion.

• "I want to scale Mt. Everest, I want to do scuba diving and I want to fly an aeroplane. Actually, I want to do a lot of things before I die."

Notice the element of repetition in the following sentence and decide
whether it is acceptable or not. Give reason in support of your opinion.

• New Delhi has many big, big malls.

Notice the element of repetition in the following sentence and decide
whether it is acceptable or not. Give reason in support of your opinion.

• In this article first I have tried to discuss the various causes of airpollution. Then I have tried to discuss the various effects of air-pollution and finally I have tried to discuss various ways to reduce the amount of air-pollution.

Notice the element of repetition in the following sentence and decide
whether it is acceptable or not. Give reason in support of your opinion.

• " I've failed."
  "You've failed? I can't believe this !"

Notice the element of repetition in the following sentence and decide
whether it is acceptable or not. Give reason in support of your opinion.

• The incident took place today at around 6 a.m. in the morning.

Notice the element of repetition in the following sentence and decide
whether it is acceptable or not. Give reason in support of your opinion.

• Could you repeat that again, please?

Notice the element of repetition in the following sentence and decide
whether it is acceptable or not. Give reason in support of your opinion.

• I am very, very sorry.

Notice the element of repetition in the following sentence and decide
whether it is acceptable or not. Give reason in support of your opinion.

• I have planned a plan.

Notice the element of repetition in the following sentence and decide
whether it is acceptable or not. Give reason in support of your opinion.

• When I heard that she was staying at the Hotel Park View, I decided to go to the Hotel Park View to meet her there.