ICSE Class 10

General instructions: Answer all questions. Marks are shown in brackets [ ].

Objective

1. 1.
   Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of each sentence. (ii) They finished the work on time. (Begin : The work...)

   1. A. The work was finished on time by them.
   2. B. The work is being finished on time by them.
   3. C. The work is finished on time by them.
   4. D. The work had been finished on time by them.
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2. 2.
   (ii) She has completed her assignments. (Begin: Her assignments...)

   1. A. Her assignments were completed by her.
   2. B. Her assignments have been completed by her.
   3. C. Her assignments are completed by her.
   4. D. Her assignments had been completed by her.
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3. 3.
   (i) Choose the correct transformation of the sentence: 'The weather is so cold that we cannot go outside.' (Begin: The weather is too...)

   1. A. The weather is too cold for us to go outside.
   2. B. The weather is too cold to go outside.
   3. C. The weather is too cold that we cannot go outside.
   4. D. The weather is too cold so we cannot go outside.
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4. 4.
   Choose the correct option to rewrite the following according to the instructions given after each sentence: (vii) “I am going to watch my friend’s play tomorrow,” she said. (Begin with : She said...)

   1. a. She said that she is going to watch her friend’s play tomorrow.
   2. b. She said that she will be going to watch her friend’s play tomorrow.
   3. c. She said that she was going to watch my friend’s play the following day.
   4. d. She said that she was going to watch her friend’s play the following day.
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5. 5.
   1. The captain said, "It gives me great pleasure to be here this evening". (Begin : The captain…)

   1. 1. The captain said that it was giving him great pleasure to be there that evening.
   2. 2. The captain said that it gives me great pleasure to be there this evening.
   3. 3. The captain said that it gave him great pleasure to be here this evening.
   4. 4. The captain said that it gave him great pleasure to be there that evening.
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6. 6.
   (viii) Begin the following sentence with 'The plants': 'The gardener watered the plants every morning.'

   1. A. The plants watered the gardener every morning.
   2. B. The plants were watered by the gardener every morning.
   3. C. The plants are watered by the gardener every morning.
   4. D. The plants have been watered by the gardener every morning.
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7. 7.
   (i) Choose the correct transformation of the sentence beginning with 'Being': Rahul could not attend the meeting because he was unwell.

   1. A. Being unwell, Rahul could not attend the meeting.
   2. B. Being unwell, the meeting was not attended by Rahul.
   3. C. Rahul, being unwell, could not attend the meeting.
   4. D. Because being unwell, Rahul could not attend the meeting.
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8. 8.
   Which of the following is the correct transformation of the compound sentence 'He worked hard, and he achieved success' into a simple sentence?

   1. A. He worked hard to achieve success.
   2. B. By working hard, he achieved success.
   3. C. He achieved success after hard work.
   4. D. Working hard, success was achieved by him.
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9. 9.
   4. Choose the correct transformation of the sentence beginning with 'As soon as': The teacher gave the instructions and the students started working.

   1. A. As soon as the teacher gives the instructions, the students started working.
   2. B. As soon as the teacher gave the instructions, the students started working.
   3. C. As soon as the teacher had given the instructions, the students start working.
   4. D. As soon as the teacher was giving the instructions, the students started working.
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10. 10.
    Re-write the following sentence according to the instructions given: 'As soon as her song was over, I knew that she had won the competition.' (Begin: No sooner...)

    1. A. No sooner her song was over than I knew she had won the competition.
    2. B. No sooner had her song ended than I knew that she had won the competition.
    3. C. No sooner did her song end than I knew she won the competition.
    4. D. No sooner was her song over, I knew she had won the competition.
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11. 11.
    Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but, or so. Choose the correct option. (i) He studied late at night. He wanted to finish the project on time.

    1. a. He studied late at night so that he could finish the project on time.
    2. b. He studied late at night because he wanted to finish the project on time.
    3. c. Unless he wanted to finish the project on time, he studied late at night.
    4. d. He studied late at night although he wanted to finish the project on time.
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12. 12.
    No one will deny that the children have worked very hard this year. (Begin: Everyone...)

    1. A. Everyone will deny that the children have worked very hard this year.
    2. B. Everyone will agree that the children have worked very hard this year.
    3. C. Everyone knows the children have not worked hard this year.
    4. D. Everyone will say the children worked hard this year.
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13. 13.
    Sheela will be selected for the competition only if she goes for the auditions. (Begin: Unless...)

    1. A. Unless Sheela goes for the auditions, she will be selected for the competition.
    2. B. Unless Sheela goes for the auditions, she will not be selected for the competition.
    3. C. Unless Sheela does not go for the auditions, she will be selected for the competition.
    4. D. Unless Sheela goes for the auditions, she may be selected for the competition.
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14. 14.
    (vi) He said, "Will you listen to such a man?" (Begin: He asked...)

    1. A. He asked them to listen to such a man.
    2. B. He asked them would you listen to such a man.
    3. C. He asked them whether they would listen to such a man.
    4. D. He asked them not to listen to such a man.
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15. 15.
    (ii) Choose the correct transformation of the sentence beginning with 'Unless': If you do not follow the rules, you will face consequences.

    1. A. Unless you do not follow the rules, you will face consequences.
    2. B. Unless you follow the rules, you will face consequences.
    3. C. Unless you will follow the rules, you face consequences.
    4. D. Unless you followed the rules, you will face consequences.
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16. 16.
    Choose the correct transformation of the sentence beginning with 'Unless': 'If you do not complete your homework, the teacher will punish you.'

    1. A. Unless you do not complete your homework, the teacher will not punish you.
    2. B. Unless you complete your homework, the teacher will punish you.
    3. C. Unless the teacher punishes you, you will not complete your homework.
    4. D. Unless you complete your homework, the teacher will not punish you.
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17. 17.
    Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given after each: (v) As soon as he reaches home, his friends call him. (Begin : Hardly...)

    1. a. Hardly does he reach home when his friends call him.
    2. b. Hardly had he reached home than his friends called him.
    3. c. Hardly, he reaches home, his friends call him.
    4. d. Hardly when he reaches home than his friends call him.
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18. 18.
    (ii) The National Anthem began when I reached school. (Begin: No sooner...)

    1. A. No sooner had the National Anthem began than I reached school.
    2. B. No sooner had I reached school than the National Anthem began.
    3. C. No sooner does the National Anthem begin than I reached school.
    4. D. No sooner had I reached school then the National Anthem began.
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19. 19.
    Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but, or so. Choose the correct option. (iii) The singer gave an outstanding performance. The audience applauded enthusiastically.

    1. a. The audience applauded enthusiastically because the singer gave an outstanding performance.
    2. b. The singer gave an outstanding performance although the audience applauded enthusiastically.
    3. c. The audience applauded enthusiastically unless the singer gave an outstanding performance.
    4. d. The singer gave an outstanding performance that the audience applauded enthusiastically.
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20. 20.
    (ii) Rewrite the following sentence beginning with 'No sooner': 'As soon as the teacher entered the classroom, the students stood up.'

    1. A. No sooner the teacher entered the classroom than the students stood up.
    2. B. No sooner had the teacher entered the classroom than the students stood up.
    3. C. No sooner did the teacher enter the classroom when the students stood up.
    4. D. No sooner the teacher had entered the classroom, the students stood up.
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