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ICSE Class X Question Bank 2025 : English Paper 1 (English Language)

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GRAMMAR Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) 21) 22) 23) 24) The computer is very efficient. I ve recommended it. She was looking unkempt. Her skirt was crumpled and creased. The garden is almost 100 metres long. It s south-facing. He gave up cigarettes last year. By this time he had been smoking for 10 years. The boy gave a speech. It was very touching. I m going there early. I ll save a seat for you. They don t get enough food. They are always cheerful. The river is deep. We can t wade it. He was educated abroad. He found it difficult to settle down in India. They left their car on the road. They walked into the jungle. He had already told a lie. He had to tell several more lies in support of it. He seemed in great fear. One might think he had seen a ghost. Jivan and Harish finished their assignment. They went for an ice cream. The children have to be in bed by 9 pm. They may not like it. Who put it there? It never occurred to me to ask. The magician made a flower. He used colour papers. Gina broke the news of the murder. She is a reporter with The Daily Telegraph. He has decided to shift to the USA. He has got a job there. The older brother is well established in Nagpur. The younger brother is still studying. I will not accept her apology. She has to come in person to say sorry. I ll celebrate my birthday. I ll celebrate it at home or in a restaurant. The passenger stepped off the bus. He tripped and fell. Aman laid the table. Samina helped her mother in the kitchen. Jimmy and I were brought up together. We were like brothers. 1 Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) Where had the cobra come from? Ra had no idea. What was Ra s secret name? Isis had to find out. It is early in the morning. The puppy started whining. I have to eat my breakfast. I have to eat it in a hurry. It is 7:30 in the morning. We have assembly and prayers. We sing the National Anthem. We sing with great gusto. We have singing and dance classes. These classes are on alternate days. 8) I play in the park and then do my homework. This is in the evening. 9) We saw the movie. It was before we went on our vacation. 10) All the vegetables are grown locally here. Some of the fruits are brought in from outside. 11) My brother came home early today. He wanted to watch the cricket match on TV. 12) I didn t do well in the painting competition. I was careless. 13) I couldn t go out to play today. It was raining. 14) The angry elephant threshed the trees. It trumpeted all the while. 15) Meena has lost her key. She doesn t know where to look. 16) Mala is very knowledgeable. She can speak on any subject. 17) The food was lying on the table for three hours. The guests arrived for dinner. 18) The science teacher s post was advertised in the newspaper. Many applied for it. 19) Darjeeling is a beautiful hill station. It is located in the Eastern Himalayas. 20) We couldn t climb over the fence. It was too high. 21) We all waved goodbye to John. We were driving along the road. 22) We all smiled. We posed for the photograph. 23) Antara can play the sitar. She can play the violin. 2 24) Drive slowly. You will have an accident. 25) The journey is long. It will take many days. 26) The place sounds very quiet. I think it is deserted. 27) I paid him yesterday. Why has he come back? 28) You did not reply. I left. 29) That chair has a broken leg. It is not safe to sit on. 30) This is a sort of nonsense. I won t put up with it. 31) You don t like sour grapes. Don t buy any. 32) The man had a new key made. He could open his door. 33) It was a heavy box. No one could lift it. 34) What is the name of the book? Joan was looking for it. 35) She has passed the examination. I am pleased. 36) The dog barked fiercely. The boy was not frightened. 37) He did not have enough money to look after his family. He had to tolerate such an insult. 38) He tried for two hours. He did not catch a fish. 39) The sun had set. He had not returned home. 40) He gave them his valuable advice. He helped them with money. 41) My grandfather has a chronic cough. He has to be on medication. 42) They lowered their voices. They saw people staring at them. 43) You cannot get a license. You are 18 years old. 44) The boy is telling a lie. You are trying to get him into trouble. 45) He received the bravery award. He saved his brother from drowning. 46) He sells clothes. He earns his living. 47) Nagasaki was once a heap of rubble. It is now a bustling city. 48) I reached the spot. I reached in an instant. 49) It was difficult for me to remain calm. I wanted to return home immediately. 50) I like long walks in the mountains. I do not like it during the rains. 51) He did not perform well. He was dropped from the squad. 52) The doctor returned from England. He set up a nursing home. 53) The passengers were delayed. They were not unhappy. 54) He was a noted writer. He gave up writing. 55) He paid the money to a clerk. He told me this. 56) They lived in the old house. A magician was said to have lived in the old house. 57) He sold his car. He had to pay his rent. 58) The train arrived. They were taking breakfast. 59) She couldn t utter a word. She was too scared. 60) The bell sounded. The children came out of their classes. 61) I am going to the market. I want to buy a new dress for myself. 62) They couldn t pass the test. They didn t prepare for it. 63) The child cried loudly. The mother came running. 64) Shivani is scared. She cannot stay alone. 65) We were hungry. We ate quickly. 3 66) We started late. We arrived on time. Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) I went to Mumbai. I wanted to visit the Gateway of India. The boys play football. The girls play cricket. You have a headache. You must rest. The man came out of his house. He found his car missing. The children are tired. They don t want to study. He is too sick. He cannot even stand. I had gone to my friend s house. We played. I am strong enough. I can pick this up with one hand. She gave us each a chocolate. She was rewarding us for our honesty. 10) You must eat the right kind of food. You will be healthy. 11) I was having a bath. The tap went dry. 12) She has no teeth. She can chew raw carrots. 13) I recovered from my illness. I started going for walks. 14) She looked at the statue from all sides. She was seeing it for the first time. 15) I decided not to go out to play. I had finished my homework. 16) He was in a jolly mood. He had just received some happy news. 17) Serena won the race. She retained her overall performance. 18) The crowd blocked off the road. Immediately the police came in swarms. 19) Roshni was driving the car. He was listening to the Prime Minister s speech. 20) He did not know how dangerous it is going to be. Otherwise he would not have attempted it. 21) He practices hard. He wants to win the race next week. 22) You must exercise regularly. You will not be able to run the marathon this year. 23) Our neighbor is very old. He walks two miles daily. 24) Suresh came to my home. I was in office then. 25) You have insulted me. I pardon you. 26) He is unwell. He cannot attend the meeting. 27) He was punished. He was found guilty. 28) I shall pardon you. Confess your guilt. 29) Sheila howled loudly. She saw the doctor with the needle and syringe. 30) He is strong. He can carry it. 31) He fed the dog. He sat down to his own dinner. 32) I shouted at a man. He did not come back again. 33) She bought some clothes. They were beautiful. 34) It is late now. We have to go. 35) There was heavy rain. The steamer arrived in time. 36) He came. You had left before that. 4 37) He saw me. He ran away. 38) I dropped a television. It never worked again. 39) I hired a machine. It was stolen. 40) Ram may not attend the wedding. He is unwell. 41) She had only one penny with her. She gave it to the old beggar woman. 42) The child was crying in pain. The mother did not pay attention to it. 43) Complete your homework. You can go out to play. 44) He failed. It was unfortunate. 45) He has many problems. He has to attend to them. 46) The place is now in ruins. It was once known for its natural beauty. 47) He is lazy. He won t get up early. 48) It is not very dark. We can t see the stars clearly. 49) The thief escaped. The police arrived later. 50) We can go for a walk. We will do so if the weather is fine. 51) Priya has been sick. She has been so since last week. 52) The man saw the police. He ran away. 53) Deven is my partner. He is an honest man. 54) You must help the poor. It is your duty. 55) I got the message. Immediately I went to his house. 56) I was returning home. I accidentally strayed into a strange place. 57) He didn t tell the children. He was ashamed. 58) I will be studying. Ravi arrive at the airport. 59) Simran is going to phone me on Wednesday. I will let you know then. 60) I wrote letters all afternoon. I heard the explosion. 61) I worked in the kitchen. My mother phoned to check if I was at home. 62) We played cricket from 6.30 to 8.30. Ravi arrived at 7.15. 63) Suri was not promoted. He did not get a raise in his salary. 64) The passenger stepped off the bus. He tripped and fell. 65) Sneha did not receive a reply. She sent another mail. 66) The woman was grief-stricken by her child s death. She killed herself. 67) Tarun was injured severely in the accident. He underwent multiple surgeries. 68) She fell in love with a man. She had never met him before. 69) This is a sort of nonsense. I won t put up with it. 70) She sent me a book. I had asked for it. 71) The young man has left. You met him last week. 72) I know the owner. He is a millionaire. 73) The holy man took pity on the mouse. He turned it into a baby girl. 74) He failed. He tried again. 75) She s snobbish. People like her. 5 76) The children went to the park. They wanted to fly their kites there. 77) Put more salt. The soup will taste better. 78) I was absolutely baffled. I reread the text. 79) Prem gave us the documents. They were neatly folded and filed. 80) She didn t feel delighted. She didn t feel upset. 81) I didn t go home. I was afraid. 82) The essay is full of humour. It is typical of the author. 83) A man answered the phone. He said you were out. 84) The campers were soaked by the rain. They took shelter in an empty shed. 85) He is not able to come. I am not sorry. 86) Mr. Paul is our Physics teacher. He is going through our assignments. 87) She wants to lose weight. She eats less. 88) I got a job. It was well-paid. 89) Ramesh is one of my oldest friends. He is coming to Mumbai soon. 90) He is lazy. He won t get up early. 91) Keep on walking. You will finally come to a gate. 92) He will not pay. He has to be compelled. 93) He heard my voice. He looked up at me. 94) The place is now in ruins. It was once known for its natural beauty. 95) I was very tired. I could not walk. 96) The patient was restless. He did not sleep the night before. 97) I helped him with money. This proved my love for him. 98) I cannot find the candle. It is very dark. 99) He may be the culprit. I do not know. 100) Aman agreed with me. We had to postpone the meeting. 101) We went on long holiday. We visited Delhi also. 102) I am an early riser. I like to go for a brisk walk in the morning. 103) Did Sam receive the letter? His uncle sent it yesterday. 104) The captain heard the news. It was shocking. 105) This is the famous artist. He painted the marvelous landscape. 106) Napolean was a great emperor. The French honoured him. 107) I stood whistling for a cab. A man came to me through the fog. 108) The minister went everywhere. People gathered to greet him. 109) The day had been very tiring. We slept like logs at night. 110) Soon he was in the clear. He ran like a deer. 111) It was a holiday. Tom and Huck got together to play. 112) The fight was on. Joe suddenly jumped up. 113) His eyes were burning red with anger. He picked up the gun to shoot. 114) They were just ready to leave. They heard a dog howling. 115) He didn t want to speak to me. He made it clear to me. 116) I had lost all my money. I went home. 6 117) He was rejected by all his friends. He decided to become a monk. 7

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