English Medium Class 10 - CBSE Question Bank Solutions

Combine the following pair of sentence by changing the adjective to a
noun.

4. The young businessman was extravagant. It led to his downfall.

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Combine the following pair of sentence by changing the adjective to a
noun.

5. James was silent during the enquiry. It did not help the police in bringing the culprit to book .

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Fill in the blanks in the table below. Then check your answers in a
dictionary.

Now complete the following dialogues using only one word for each blank on the basis of the pictures given above.

a)      Manav: Suma is playing the violin very well.

        Priya Yes; _________you play any musical instrument?

          Manav: I ________. But I have learnt vocal music.

b)  Peter : It's suddenly become dark.

 Nandiya : Yes; Thick clouds have gathered in the sky. It

                    _______ rain this evening.

c)  Abdullah : Ma'm , I'm a little late.

                     ________I enter the class?

   Teacher :  You _________I'm afraid late coming has become a habit with you.    

d) Father : Take this. You_______ not forget to wear your helmet while riding your motorbike.

        Son : Thanks, Dad. I forgot to pick it up.

The words that you have used to fill in the blanks denote certain attitudes and functions. Match column (A) with column (B) for the dialogues that you have completed.

What type of people do you like most? In the box below there are some suggestions about different types of people. Discuss with your partner and tell him at least five qualities that you like and five that you do not like. You may add more words to the list given below.

Now share your suggestions with the rest of the class. Your teacher will build up a list of qualities (adjectives) on the blackboard. Add them to the adjectives
above and classify them under two columns, namely desirable and undesirable.

Given below are some dialogues. Circle the modals and underline the main verbs in the italicised portions of the dialogues :-

a) A: Raju has fractured his arm.
B: But still he can write.

b) A: I have still some shopping to do. May I leave my bag in your store?
B: Yes, but please collect it before 8.00 pm.

c) A: The coffee is rather bitter. Would you please pass some sugar?
B: No, you must not take any sugar.
Have you forgotten your doctor's advice?

d) A: I'll not be able to finish my assignment in time.
B: Shall I do the drawings for you?

e) A: Jamilahasn'tcomeyet. It'salreadyverylate.
B: She may come tomorrow.

f) A: Someone is knocking on the door.
B: I'll open it- it'll be the maid.

g) A: My feet get swollen in the evening.
B: Then you must consult a doctor.

Let's Play a Guessing Game:

Work in pairs: Study the pictures given below. Partner A can think of any
one of the personalities and describe the qualities for which he admires
him/her. Partner B must guess the person being described. You may give
a maximum of three clues in three chances to guess the answer correctly.
You may carry on the game with other famous personalities of your choice

Example: He is a national leader. I admire him for his vision, statesmanship and
intelligence. Who is he?
Ans: Is he Jawaharlal Nehru?
(Note: Even though someone is dead, we can still use the present tense when we talk about the qualities we admire)

Match the highlighted portions or the dialogues with the attitudes and functions denoted by the modals used in them.

Dialogue                                                   Attitudes and functions
a) ...... he can write                                     offering (help)
b) ....... would you please pass .... .              necessity
c) ........ you must not ......... .                         requesting
d) shall I do .......... .                                      asking for permission
e) she may come ......... .                               advising
f) ....... It'll be the maid.                                logical deduction
g) ........ you must consult ....... .                     ability
h) May I leave ............. .                                  possibility

Look at these signs I notices used in different parts of the world . Guess
what they mean. Write your answers by using a word with an 'ing' form .
One example bas been done for you.

Now use your imagination and draw two of your own signs. Show them to
your partner and ask him to guess what they mean. He must give answers
using the 'ing' form.

Look at the following sentences:
a) He needn't come to office tomorrow.
b) He needed permission to take a day off.

What is the difference in the use of 'need' between the above sentences?
• In sentence (a) 'need' is used as a _____ verb because ______
• In sentence (b) 'need' is used as a _____ verb because ______

Read the list of activities given below. On an average which activity, according to you, uses the most energy. Order the activities from those that use most energy to the least. When you have finished, discuss the order with your partner using the 'ing' form eg:

Example: I think jogging uses the most energy.
No I don't think so. I think swimming uses more energy.
OK perhaps swimming is second. After that, I think cycling .. specially if it is
uphill.

Reorder the following words and phrases to make meaningful sentences.

1. the/ polluting/ sponge iron industry/is a heavily/ industry.
2. of the match/ the umpires'/ very good/ was/ handing.
3. bad manners/ interrupting/ when he is/ someone/talking/ is
4. acting / one and all/ his / by /was praised .
5. she/has decided/is so obsessed/not to join/with dancing/that she/
any college.
6. to live/in peace/forgiving/ of others/ and forgetting/best way /is the/the
wrongs
7. accolades/Sachin's/batting/one and all/has won him/from
8. playing havoc with /allowing the/to continue operations/polluting
industries /in the cities / the health of the citizens/ will mean .
9. news of rigging/the world of science/of climate change/took/by
storm/the
10. only by ensuring that/strengthen/an ordinary man's voice is heard/
can we /the processes of democracy

Read this article about a person who is the head of a big multinational company. Replace the underlined words with a noun form using 'ing' after a conjunction or preposition. One example has been done for you.

After graduating from The Janta College of Commerce, Amtul studied Business Administration. Today Amtul is a successful entrepreneur and heading (and head of) one of the biggest chain stores. Her life story is simple. After she completed her school, Amtul joined the Janta College for Commerce. She applied for a course in Business Management with the Bright Scholars Business College where she was admitted after she cleared the entrance exam. Amtul left the college but did not take the exams. She decided to see the world before she set up her home. She spent the next five years travelling to different countries and took up small assignments to sustain her living. She thought about her career seriously while she worked in a home store in America. As soon as she returned to her country, Amtul purchased a small store called 'Your Store'. The store soon became popular. After Amtul set up a chain of stores, many people applied for franchise with her. She has proved that womanhood is no barrier to success in a man's world.

Complete the following sentences by mling the blanks with a word /words
from the box.

1.The________is harmful for the environment.
2. Sachin's magnificent batting drew a lusty ____ from the spectators.
3. It is __________to work which motivates one to do different things.
4. I am guilty of making __________each new year which I let go easily.
5. Mahatma Gandhi served on ________for a period of one year before
    becoming the member of the Servants of India Society.

Complete the following conversation choosing the most appropriate option from those given in the box. There can be more than one option for some of the blanks.

Gautam : I heard that Rahim (1) ______ open a garment shop, though he is a  little uncertain.

Sheela   : He (2)_______ not plunge into another business proposition;   (3) _______ forget the colossal failure of his last business venture.

Gautam : You (4)________ not have any worry on that count. He (5)________   not be investing any money. His uncle is providing the capital and  he said that Rahim (6)______ be a working partner.

Sheela : In that case, I suppose, he (7)_______ go ahead. I remember how    Rahim's father (8) ______ sit for hours worrying about his son's  future.

Gautam : True. Now that Rahim has learnt his lesson, he (9) ______ be able  to  live upto the expectations of his father.

Sheela : Whatever you say. Rahim (10) _________ have his own way. He is that way a little obstinate. we (11) _______ only hope that  everything  turns out well.

Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the most
appropriate words given.

Scientists all over the world are trying to invent newer ways for (1)---------- of energy without harming the environment. In Netherlands a team of scientists is researching into (2)----------- the waters of the North Sea to generate enough energy for thousands of homes. The experiment involves (3)-------------- a battery ,using salt and fresh water streams and channelizing them over stacks of membranes .The salt water contains positively charged sodium ions and negatively charged chloride ions . Electrodes were set up to create a battery which would generate power. Through this research, the Dutch are aiming at setting up a 200 mW power plant which will generate enough power to cater for three provinces. Blue
Water energy will be 30-40% more efficient than burning coal. It is also (4 )------------
and (5)---------------- Scientists in other parts of the world are also busy finding ways and means to generate energy. The (6)-------------- of a childhood pastime of flying kites gave
the senior scientists of Delhi University a brilliant idea. They felt that this simple childhood game could be used to provide some kind of breakthrough . By (7)------------------ a few kites tethered to a generator, this team realized that they could produce 10 KW of power. This was sufficient to power 10 family homes . The researchers now plan to carry this (8)----------------- further . Using multiple kites, they plan to generate 50 KW of power . They call this invention ,
Laddermill .

Look at the picture. What do you think is happening? Discuss in small groups. Use the modals given in the box.

Indira and Mary are discussing their holiday plans. Read the dialogue and fill in the blanks by using suitable modals.

Indira : I'm so thrilled the exams are over.
            Let's go to the North-East this time.
Mary    : Yes. I'd love that. Where exactly do you want to go?
Indira   : I'd like to go to Cherapunji.
Mary    : That's hardly the place to go to. You see, it________ raining
there, especially at this time of the year. Let's go to Shillong instead.
Indira   : Why Shillong?
Mary    : Indira, I've lived in that place. You'll love it and the weather _______
really perlect now.
Indira    : Okay, it's Shillong then. But tell me, do I need to carry woollens?
Mary     : Not really. It's quite pleasant, but the nights ________ chilly, so bring a sweater.
Indira    : And what about getting there?
Mary     : Well ....... you could fly to Juwahah, and then you can catch a bus to
Shillong.
Indira    : How far is Shillong?
Mary     : It ________ about 80 kilometres. It a three hour ___________ drive by taxi.

Complete the following sentences using the correct form or the verbs
given in brackets.

1. It is a big college. More than a hundred teachers ________ (employ)
   there.
2. __________ (somebody/ clean) the office yesterday?
3. How much of our country's land area __________ (cover) by forest?
4. The hostel gates ______ (lock} at 8.00 pm everyday.
5. The parcel (send) a month ago and it ______ _(arrive) onlyyesterday.
6. Where (these photographs/take}? In Mumbai? ____________ (you/ take} them, or somebody else?
   • Did you use the same type of construction in your answers?
      What are the two types of construction called?

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