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

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The cyclist rode quickly ______ the path. 

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The young child carried the heavy bucket _______ the stairs.

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

He has learned to cycle. He has yet to learn to swim.

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

The child helped her mother to make breakfast. She washed the tomatoes.

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

They bought a new car. They can travel long distances.

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

Sunita opened her purse. She found the money missing.

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

Arun gave Ramesh some excellent advice.

(Begin: Ramesh was……)

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

As soon as Sania sat down to study, the lights went off.
(Begin: No sooner……….)

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

Has Alia written to you?
(Begin: Have you……….)

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

As soon as the function got over. The crowd dispersed.
(Begin: Hardly had……….)

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

The monsoon is the best season in our country.
(Rewrite using ‘good’)

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

Harish was so tired that he could not keep his eyes open.
(Begin: Harish was too……….)

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

Father said to Sunil, “I can help you with your homework.”
(Begin: Father told Sunil……….)

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

Naresh goes to a school that has over a thousand students.
(Begin: There……….)

Write an original short story that begins with the words: "It was raining hard that night. In my hurry to get into the house, I didn't notice the black car parked across the road. I realized something was, wrong when .........

"School days are the happiest days of our lives." Express your views either for or against this statement. 

Narrate an incident from your own experience when you helped a friend who was in trouble. Explain what happened. What did you do to make the situation better ? 

There has been heavy rain in your city/town. You went to school but found that it was closed because of the rain. Describe the sights and sounds near the school and narrate how you finally reached home and spent the rest of the day. 

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.

A number of loose electric wires are hanging from a lamp post near the main gate of your school. Write a letter to the Municipal Commissioner explaining the problem, the danger it poses and suggests a quick solution.