Wednesday, 19 November 2025

ICSE PRACTISE PAPER

 

1.      FILL IN THE BLANKS

Next day my uncle_______-spend) a lot of time.

He _________(select) clothes for me, and my aunt ______________(give) my face a scrub and _______(groom) me. My uncle _________(follow) me about __________(utter) several pieces of advice before _______ (let) me out. You must never scowl even if the sun _______(hit) you in the eyes. You must try _______(look) pleasant.

2.      Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.

a.      Theres a black cat sitting ___________the wall.

b.      The horse jumped _____________the hedge.

c.       Mother goes _____________the market everyday.

d.      Several people have climbed Mount Everest __________recent years.

e.      I often go to school ________________my friend.

f.        I have left my keys _____________home.

g.      Instead of talking, prove your worth _________doing something.

h.      I have not slept _________yesterday.

 

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

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

b.      This work must be completed. There is a deadline.

c.       He fled somewhere. His pursuers could not follow him.

d.      He began late. He finished first.

4.      Choose the correct option and rewrite the sentence according to the instruction given after each.

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

b.      The children have broken the window pane.  Begin: The window pane………

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

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

e.      I prefer a simple vanilla ice cream to fancy desserts. ( Begins: I would rather……

f.        He asked, “When do you intend to make the payment.” (Begin: He asked…

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

h.      This is the best movie I have ever seen.