ICSE Class 10

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

Objective

1. 1.
   (iv) He completed his task. He could leave early for the day.

   1. a. He completed his task so that he could leave early for the day.
   2. b. He completed his task because he could leave early for the day.
   3. c. He completed his task unless he could leave early for the day.
   4. d. He completed his task although he could leave early for the day.
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2. 2.
   3. The rain came down. All the people ran away.

   1. A. When the rain came down, all the people ran away
   2. B. When it rained, the people ran away.
   3. C. The rain had come down all the people ran away
   4. D. The rain having come, all the people ran away.
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3. 3.
   (ii) She waited at the bus stop for an hour. The bus did not arrive.

   1. A. Although she waited at the bus stop for an hour, the bus did not arrive.
   2. B. She waited at the bus stop for an hour because the bus did not arrive.
   3. C. She waited at the bus stop for an hour as the bus did not arrive.
   4. D. She waited at the bus stop for an hour unless the bus did not arrive.
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4. 4.
   4. The disciple was wise. The teacher did not trust him.

   1. A. Although the disciple was wise yet the teacher trusted him.
   2. B. Although the disciple was not wise the teacher trusted him.
   3. C. Although the disciple is wise, the teacher trusted him.
   4. D. Although the disciple was wise, the teacher did not trust him.
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5. 5.
   (i) He could not attend the party. He was feeling unwell.

   1. A. He could not attend the party as he was feeling unwell.
   2. B. He could not attend the party although he was feeling unwell.
   3. C. He could not attend the party because he was feeling unwell.
   4. D. He could not attend the party unless he was feeling unwell.
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6. 6.
   (iii) The restaurant was crowded. We decided to wait for a table.

   1. A. We decided to wait for a table because the restaurant was crowded.
   2. B. Although the restaurant was crowded, we decided to wait for a table.
   3. C. We decided to wait for a table as the restaurant was crowded.
   4. D. We decided to wait for a table unless the restaurant was crowded.
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7. 7.
   (ii) He was very hungry. He did not eat the food offered to him.

   1. a. He did not eat the food offered to him because he was very hungry.
   2. b. He did not eat the food offered to him although he was very hungry.
   3. c. He did not eat the food offered to him unless he was very hungry.
   4. d. He did not eat the food offered to him as he was very hungry.
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8. 8.
   Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but, or so. Choose the correct option. (i) He worked hard. He wanted to achieve his goals.

   1. a. He worked hard so that he could achieve his goals.
   2. b. He worked hard because he wanted to achieve his goals.
   3. c. He worked hard unless he wanted to achieve his goals.
   4. d. He worked hard although he wanted to achieve his goals.
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9. 9.
   Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but, or so. Choose the correct option. (i) The teacher explained the concept. The students still didn’t understand it.
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10. 10.
    2. Rahul not only plays the guitar but also the drums. (Use: ‘as well as’)

    1. A. Rahul plays the guitar as well as the drums.
    2. B. Rahul plays the guitar as well the drums.
    3. C. Rahul plays the guitar as well as he does the drums.
    4. D. Rahul play’s the guitar and the drums as well.
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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.
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12. 12.
    Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but, or so. Choose the correct option. (ii) He arrived at the station late. He missed the train.

    1. a. He missed the train because he arrived at the station late.
    2. b. He missed the train as he arrived at the station late.
    3. c. He missed the train although he arrived at the station late.
    4. d. He missed the train unless he arrived at the station late.
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13. 13.
    (i) He couldn’t solve the problem. It was very complicated.

    1. a. He couldn’t solve the problem because it was very complicated.
    2. b. He couldn’t solve the problem as it was very complicated.
    3. c. He couldn’t solve the problem unless it was very complicated.
    4. d. He couldn’t solve the problem although it was very complicated.
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14. 14.
    Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but, or so. Choose the correct option. (i) Stay still. We cannot take your photograph otherwise.

    1. a. Stay still, else we cannot take your photograph otherwise.
    2. b. Stay still because we can take your photograph otherwise.
    3. c. Unless you stay still, we cannot take your photograph.
    4. d. If you stay still, we cannot take your photograph.
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15. 15.
    7. No sooner did the film star arrive than the crowd cheered. (Begin: As soon as...)

    1. A. As soon as the film star arrived then the crowd cheered.
    2. B. As soon as the film star arrives the crowd starts cheering.
    3. C. As soon as the crowd cheers the film star arrives.
    4. D. As soon as the film star arrived the crowd cheered.
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16. 16.
    (ii) He spoke softly ... everyone could hear him clearly.

    1. A. so that
    2. B. or
    3. C. as
    4. D. until
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17. 17.
    Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but, or so. Choose the correct option. (iv) She practised diligently. She wanted to win the competition.

    1. a. She practised diligently as she wanted to win the competition.
    2. b. She practised diligently unless she wanted to win the competition.
    3. c. She practised diligently so that she could win the competition.
    4. d. She practised diligently if she wanted to win the competition.
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18. 18.
    Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but, or so. Choose the correct option. (ii) The teacher punished the student. The student was caught cheating in the exam.

    1. a. As the student was caught cheating in the exam, the teacher punished him.
    2. b. The teacher punished the student although he was caught cheating in the exam.
    3. c. If the student was caught cheating in the exam, the teacher punished him.
    4. d. Unless the student was caught cheating in the exam, the teacher punished him.
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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 children stopped playing. It began to rain heavily.

    1. a. The children stopped playing although it began to rain heavily.
    2. b. The children stopped playing because it began to rain heavily.
    3. c. The children stopped playing as it had begun to rain heavily.
    4. d. Unless it began to rain heavily, the children stopped playing.
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20. 20.
    Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but, or so. Choose the correct option. (i) He is very wealthy. He does not share his wealth with others.

    1. a. Although he is very wealthy, he does not share his wealth with others.
    2. b. He does not share his wealth with others because he is very wealthy.
    3. c. Unless he is wealthy, he does not share his wealth with others.
    4. d. He does not share his wealth with others although he is very wealthy.
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