ISC (Commerce) Class 12 - CISCE Important Questions for English Language

We must carry ______ despite the challenges we come across.

The police promised to carry ______ thorough investigation.

He is sure to appeal ______ the judgment, since it was unfavourable to him.

The leader appealed ______ the public to maintain law and order.

The experienced doctor found it easy to deal ______ young patients.

This particular shop deals ______ organic food.

The fresh college graduate jumped ______ the first offer of a job.

My mother advised me never to jump ______ conclusions.

The signboard in the park read 'Keep ______ the lawn'.

It is not easy to keep ______ with the rapidly changing fashions.

Fill in the blanks in the passage given below with the appropriate form of the verb given in brackets. Do not write the passage but write the verbs in the correct order.

A young man had a beautiful garden in his mansion. As he loved flowers, shrubs and trees, he tended to the garden himself. Next to his mansion, there was a small house in which ______ (1) (live) an old man. One day, when the young man was ______ (2) (expect) some special guests, he took extra care in ______ (3) (tend) to the garden. He pulled the weeds, ______ (4) (trim) the shrubs, combed the moss and spent a long time meticulously ______ (5) (rake) up and carefully arranging all the dry autumn leaves. As he worked, the old man ______ (6) (watch) him with interest from across the wall that ______ (7) (separate) their houses. When he had finished, the young man stood back to ______ (8) (admire) his work. “Isn't it beautiful”, he called out to the old man. "Yes", replied the old man, “but there is something missing. Help me over this wall and I'll put it right for you.” After a slight hesitation, the young man ______ (9) (lift) the old fellow over and set him down. Slowly, the old man walked to the tree near the centre of the garden, grabbed it by the trunk, and shook it. Leaves ______ (10) (shower) down all over the garden and formed a beautiful carpet.
“There”, said the old man, “now it is perfect!”

Rewrite the following sentence according to the instructions given in the bracket.

I don't know Helen very much; nevertheless, I like her.

(Begin: In spite of ………)

Rewrite the following sentence according to the instruction given in the bracket.

They opened the window because they did not want the smoke to go into the kitchen.
(Use: so…. that)

Rewrite the following sentence according to the instruction given in the bracket.

Chennai is bigger than most other Indian cities.
(End: ……Chennai.)

Rewrite the following sentence according to the instruction given in the bracket.

He was so old that he could be my grandfather.
(Use: enough......)

Rewrite the following sentence according to the instruction given in the bracket.

The judge said to the prosecutor, “Do you agree with the arguments presented yesterday?”
(Begin: The judge asked…..)

In the following sentence, replace the incorrect underlined word to make the sentence meaningful and grammatically correct.

The teacher handed down the report cards.

In the following sentence, replace the incorrect underlined word to make the sentence meaningful and grammatically correct.

She handed in the business to her son.

In the following sentence, replace the incorrect underlined word to make the sentence meaningful and grammatically correct.

The Minister gave off the prizes.

In the following sentence, replace the incorrect underlined word to make the sentence meaningful and grammatically correct.

The doctor gave away hope when she fell into a coma.