ICSE − Q & A

While converting an active sentence into the passive form, is it compulsory to omit the agent(the doer of the certain task)  in it?

Which are the most probable topics for essays in tomorrow's exam?

I wish I had the wings of a dove. (End:wings of a dove!)
O, that I had the wings of a dove!
How I wish I had the wings of a dove!
Which one's correct?

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What address should I write in case the letter which is being written is directed to CM of Mahrashtra?
asked by Anshika J (anmj) 7 years ago
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His absence was held ________ him.
The team's success was ________ her efforts

I had a doubt guys... when we are writing an argumentative essay should we begin the essay by writing "I stand for the topic" or should we just go on writing essay ??? Do reply as soon as possible!

Another doubt
They had to spend a night in a hotel because the train was late. ( begin- if...)

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"It is better to reign in hell than to serve in heaven" Begin- To serve in heaven.......
asked by Aslaan Mulla (aslaan) 7 years ago
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it does not matter if we lose (begin..what...)
he is sorrowful but yet hopeful (begin: notwithstanding ...)
alas, that ever a cousin should be false (begin..it is very sad)

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 1..It is a horrible night(end :a horrible night!)
2..I wish I had the wings of a dove(end:the wings of a dove!)
3..he bore---the first prize in the competition 
4..we have to study a third language up to class 8(use:compulsory)
5..I think u shud come back tomorrow(begin:u had)
6..she has her property to fall back ---in her old age 
7..he will certainly get ---the examination 
8..he not only advised me but also helped me (begin:in addition)
9..the old man was run---by a speeding truck
10..I shud bear ---him while he is in difficulty 
11..his kidnapper is still ---large 
12..pull the chain.the train will stop(join the sentences)
13..the boy is the sports secretary.he was here a little while ago(join the sentences)
14..joe was so foolish that he believed the old man(use :rather)
15..he always repays whatever he borrows(begin:he never)
16..we are looking ---to the visit of our uncle 
17..what did she say?this was it (join the sentences)
18..think before u leap(begin:u shud leap)
19..after the rain---over ,the sun was up again(to be )
20..kindly desist ---doing harm to my son
21..u may succeed or not .she is not interested in it (join the sentences)
22..inflation brought ---our standard of living 
23..Amit refused the job first ,but he soon come ---and accepted the offer 
24..the burglars broke--our shop 
25..the child is hard --hearing 
26..malaria has broken--in the town 
27..no one could have taken the responsibility (begin:anyone)
28..because of the rough sea ,the ship could not sail(use:prevent)
29..we must listen to his music(begin:his music)
30..the total expenses of our excursion come --a big sum 
31..after the modifications ,things are looking ---
32..he assumed that u would be present at the wedding(use:granted)
33..crossing the railway lines to get to the station is dangerous(begin:if)
34..he was known to be a kind man(end .....him to be a kind man)
35..alas!we shall hear his voice no more(begin:alas!his voice)
36..there is reason to believe that they have saved the crew(begin :it is)
37..the winter season has set--
38..a good tree brings ---good fruit 
39..that kind of joke does not amuse me(end:...any amusement )
40..nobody in the world can sing as melodiously as Beena(begin:Beena)
41..but for the dense fog ,they should have had a good picnic(begin:if)
42..the new regulation made the people happy(end:to the people)
43..pupils must look---to their teachers as their parents 
44..the publisher has brought  ---a book on Indian customs 
45..Gopi was left with a big fortune by her father(use:inherit)
46..my frock was not returned until it had been washed(end:...before it was returned)
47..I had found the book that I has lost (begin:I had lost a book)
48..this news is too good to be true(begin:this news)
49..unless u confess ur guilt ,u will be punished (begin:confess ur guilt that)
50..he will make ---all his property to his wife
51..where did they put u---for a week?
52..the principal looked --the matter and punished the guilty 
53..you copied my essay .do u deny this ?(join the sentences)
54..the mayor regretted his inability to attend the meeting(begin:the mayor told us)
55..the Indian army put---the rebellion 
56..his part time job brings ---a small amount of money 
57..the factory turns ---50000bags of sugar per day 
58..the enquiry officer is trying to get ---the facts 
59..the school will bring ----the annual magazine 
60..he is sometimes careless(use:careless)
61..he was fascinated ---the idea of becoming an engineer 
62..my brother dissuaded me ----going abroad 
63..we built a strong wall ---the house 
64...you may pay Him a great deal of money ,nevertheless,he will not work any harder(begin:however much)
65..you will not get the camera back unless you pay the money(begin:not until)
66..it is very simple .everybodyncan do it (use :'so ......that')
67..Nandu works hard.his aim is to win a scholarship(use:that)
68..I dip ---my savings at the end of the month 
69..the family always failed ---want of help 
70..his lack of punctuality will be held ---him 
71..he waited a little .then the candidates were ready for the instructions(join the sentences)
72..this book is less expensive than the one we bought yesterday(change the degree of comparison)
73..I have never seen so big a diamond as this(end:...that I have ever seen)
74..Anita is not as good a singer as Avanti (use:than)
75..the body lay---several feet of water 
76..we were preparing for his birthday(begin:preparations)

Please write "in spite of" instead of "inspite of";
Because you will be getting  wrong if you write "inspite of"

1)In addition to being a cricketer,he is also a writer.
do we hav to use a comma? and also covert this sentence using besides
2)give me some sentences using inspite of and despite