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

Instead to talking, prove your worth ______ doing something.

I have not slept ______ yesterday.

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.

He (1) ______ (select) clothes for me, and my aunt (2) ______ (give) my face a scrub and (3) ______ (groom) me. My uncle (4) ______ (follow) me about (5) ______ (utter) several pieces of advice before (6) ______ (let) me out. 'You must never scowl even if the sun (7) ______ (hit) you in the eyes. You must try (8) ______ (look) pleasant.'

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 the correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space.

Example:

(0) One night, four college students ______ (be) out partying late and did not study for the test scheduled for the next day.

Answer: were

In the morning, they (1) ______ (think) of a plan. They (2) ______ (make) themselves look dirty with grease and dirt. Then they (3) ______ (go) to the Dean and (4) ______ (say) they (5) ______ (go) out to a wedding last night and on their way back the tyre of their car burst and they had to push the car all the way back. The Dean thought for a minute and said that they could have the re-test after three days. They (6) ______ (thank) him and said they would be ready. On the day of the test, they were made to sit in separate rooms. They agreed as they (7) ______ (prepare) well. But they (8) ______ (get) a rude shock!

A bird ______ hand is worth two in the bush.

The boy is crazy ______ football.

She was tired ______ fighting and struggling all the time.

He opted ______ of the race.

We borrowed the bikes ______ our uncle.

The police station is ______ the right.

I looked at the stars ______ the telescope.

There was an accident ______ the crossroads.

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

He jumped up. He ran away.

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

He has failed many times. Still, he hopes to succeed

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

Do not be a jeweller. Do not be a goldsmith.

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

A cottager and his wife had a hen. The hen laid an egg every day.

Re-write the following sentence according to the instructions given. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of the sentence. Choose the correct options.

He said to me, "I don't believe you." 

(Begin: He said ...)

Re-write the following sentence according to the instructions given. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of the sentence. Choose the correct options.

Some boys were helping the wounded man.

(Begin: The wounded ...)

Re-write the following sentence according to the instructions given. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of the sentence. Choose the correct options.

He is as wise as Solomon.

(Use: 'wiser')

Re-write the following sentence according to the instructions given. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of the sentence. Choose the correct options.

If the boys do not reach the school on time, they will be punished.

(Begin: Unless...)