English 1 (English Language) Official 2023-2024 (English Medium) ICSE Class 10 Question Paper Solution

Write a composition (300-350 words) on the following:

Write an original short story entitled 'A Strange Visitor'.

Write a composition (300-350 words) the following:

Narrate an incident from your experience in which your parents had entrusted you with a difficult task. Give details of the task, how you carried it out and your feelings at the end.

Write a composition (300-350 words) the following:

Describe how you spend your time on a holiday afternoon. Why do you think it is necessary to have these times of quietness and soliltude?

Write a composition (300-350 words) the following:

Express your views either for or against the statement 'Junk food should be banned'.

Write a composition (300-350 words) on the following:

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.

Your friend was absent from school on a day when an unfortunate incident took place for which you were blamed. Write a letter to your friend giving details about the incident, your role in it and how the matter was finally resolved.

You wish to stage a play to create awareness about the importance of saving electricity. Write a letter to the Manager of a nearby shopping mall/supermarket requesting permission to use the space in front of the shopping mall/supermarket to stage the play. Give him/her details about your requirements and state why the play will be beneficial to the shoppers.

Your school is hosting an Inter School Dance Competition. Write a notice to be put up on your school notice board informing the students about the event.

Write an email to the Principal of a neighbouring school to request him/her to send their dance teacher to act as a judge for the competition.

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:

1. For each word given below choose the correct meaning (as used in the passage) from the options provided:    (2)
   1. perturbed  (line 11)
      1. frightened
      2. unsettled
      3. confused
      4. mocked
   2. stunted  (line 25)
      1. prevented from growing
      2. prepared for tricks
      3. prevented from taking action
      4. allowed to do stunts
2. Which word in the passage means the opposite of the word 'expensive'?  (1)
   1. carefree
   2. ordinary
   3. cheap
   4. haggling
3. Answer the following questions briefly in your own words:
   1. What kept Ashamanja Babu happy?  (2)
   2. What does this tell you about him?   (2)
   3. What is that one other thing he needed to complete his happiness?  (1)
   4. Why did Ashamanja Babu think the man was a beggar?   (2)
   5. Why did Ashamanja Babu forget about his oranges?   (2)
4. In not more than 50 words, narrate the series of events from the time the puppy was taken out of the box till it was paid for.  (8)

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.'

There's a black cat sitting ______ the wall.

The horse jumped ______ the hedge.

Mother goes ______ the market every day.

Several people have climbed Mount Everest ______ recent years.

I often go to school ______ my friend.

I have left my keys ______ home.

Instead to talking, prove your worth ______ doing something.

I have not slept ______ yesterday.

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

The magician took pity on the mouse. He turned it into a cat.

Showing pity on the mouse he turned it into a cat.

Taking pity on the mouse he turned it into a cat.

The magician turned the mouse into a cat by taking pity.

Taking pity on the mouse the magician turned it into a cat.

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

This work must be completed. There is a deadline.

Since this work must be completed, there is a deadline.

This work must be completed because there is a deadline.

This work must be completed though there is a deadline.

This work must be completed when there is a deadline.

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

He fled somewhere. His pursuers could not follow him.

He fled where his pursuers could not follow him.

He pursued somewhere his followers could not flee.

He fled somewhere when his pursuers could not follow him.

He fled where his pursuers cannot follow him.

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

He began late. He finished first.

He finished first and began late.

He began first but finished late.

Though he finished late, he began first.

Though he began late, he finished first.

Arun and Nikhil had climbed the mountain.  (Add a question tag)

Arun and Nikhil had climbed the mountain, didn't they?

Arun and Nikhil had climbed the mountain, had they?

Arun and Nikhil had climbed the mountain, hadn't they?

Arun and Nikhil had climbed the mountain, hadn't they?

The children have broken the window pane.  (Begin: The window pane...)

The window pane had been broken by the children.

The window pane has been broken by the children.

The window pane has not been broken by the children.

The window pane had not been broken by the children.

The apples are so cheap that they cannot be good.  (Use: 'too')

The apples are too cheap and good.

The apples are too cheap as well as good.

The apples are too good to be cheap.

The apples are too cheap to be good.

She is very clever and beautiful.  (Use: 'not only')

Not only is she very clever but also beautiful.

Not only was she beautiful and she was also clever.

Not only is she clever she was also very beautiful.

Not only was she very beautiful but is also clever.

I prefer a simple vanilla ice cream to fancy desserts. (Begin: I would rather...)

I would rather have a simple vanilla ice cream to fancy desserts.

I would rather have a simple vanilla ice cream than fancy desserts.

I would rather prefer a simple vanilla ice cream than fancy desserts.

I would rather have a vanilla ice cream than a fancy dessert.

He asked, "When do you intend to make the payment?". (Begin: He asked...)

He asked when he did intend to make the payment.

He asked when she is intending to make the payment.

He asked when I intended to make the payment.

He asked when they are intending to make the payment.

If the rain does not stop, Mariam will not be able to do the laundry. (Begin: Unless...)

Unless the rain does not stop, Mariam will not be able to do the laundry.

Unless Mariam does the laundry, the rain will not stop.

Unless the rain stop, Mariam will not be able to do the laundry.

Unless the rain stops, Mariam will not be able to do the laundry.

This is the best movie I have ever seen.  (Begin: Never...)

Never had I seen a good movie than this.

Never I have seen a better movie than this.

Never have I seen a better movie than this.

I have never seen a good movie as this.