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

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There is no use crying __________  spilt milk

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I don't know what they were arguing __________ but I could hear angry voices. 

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The school playground is out __________ bounds for the pupils of the primary school.

They have to go to bed early every night. They are allowed to stay update on Saturdays. 

The children were delighted. The exams had been cancelled. 

We are not allowed to play in the sun. We are not allowed to play in the rain. 

This is the place. The dog was rescued from its cruel owner. 

She laid the table after she had finished the cooking. (Begin: When…) 

He is old but still he works hard. (Begin: Despite……….) 

The delivery boy was requested to bring the parcel the next day. (Rewrite using direct speech) 

I prefer playing a, game to watching television. (Begin: I would rather ……….)

Every family has a black sheep. (Begin: There is no ………….) 

I have never worn a more ill-fitting suit. (End: …………..ever worn.) 

Anil is too fast a runner not to come first in the race. (Begin: Anil is so………….) 

As soon as the sports meet ended, the children ran on the field. (Begin: Hardly ……………) 

Write a composition (350 - 400 words) on the following:

Write an original short story that begins with the words : “The day started off well enough, whoever thought it would ……….”

Write a composition (350 - 400 words) on the following:

Narrate an incident from your own experience when you expected to do very well, but for some reason were unable to do so. Explain what happened and why it happened. What lesson did you learn from it? 

Write a composition (350 - 400 words) on the following:

“The use of Mobile Phones must be allowed in schools.” Express your views either for or against the statement.

You walk home from school one afternoon to find the door unlocked and on entering you are shocked to see the house in total disarray. You call out but get no answer. Describe in detail what you saw, the reason behind your house being in total disarray and how you found your family. Mention also how the experience ended and what impact it had on your life.

Study the picture given below. Write a story or a description or an account of what it suggests to you. Your composition may be about the subject of the picture or you may take suggestions from it; however, there must be a clear connection between the picture and your composition.