ICSE Test papers 1 to 10

Test Paper -1

In the following passage, fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets.  Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space.

Example :(0) whiled.

On the platform I _______0_______ away the time by1 _________ (look) at the posters of the films in town.Then suddenly the whole atmosphere 2 ___________ (change).  There 3 ____________ (be) the clamour of a bell, the 4 _____________ (rumble) of passengers as they 5 _____________ (dash) towards the train which 6 ____________ (steam) in.  The passengers literally 7 ______________ (fight) for a place in the compartments.  My friend had the good fortune of not 8 _____________ (have) to join them.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:

  1. I am touched ________________ his sense of patriotism.
  2. He told us ________________ his past experiences.
  3. She insisted ________________ eating the chocolate by herself.
  4. It was nice to talk to Meera ________________ the party.
  5. The culprit was brought ________________ the judge.
  6. We went for a walk ________________ the seashore.
  7. He ran ________________ me when he saw me.
  8. Let the books be divided ________________ the two.

Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.

  1. I shouted at a man.  He did not come back again.
  2. I dropped a television.  It never worked again.
  3. She bought some clothes.  They were beautiful.
  4. I hired a machine.  It was stolen.

Rewrite the following sentences correctly, according to the instructions given after each.  Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of any sentence:

  1. This is the restaurant.  We used to meet here. (Combine into one sentence without using ‘and’.)
  2. The doctor said, “In which year was the operation performed” ? (Remove the inverted commas.
  3. He dreamt of becoming an actor.  (Rewrite using ‘that’.)4.     One rare photograph was saved.  (Begin: They …..)
  4. My neighbour seldom greets me.  (Begin: Seldom …..)
  5. None but a rogue can act thus.  (Begin: A ………)
  6. Alfred was the best king that ever reigned in England.  (Begin: No …..)
  7. Do you not repent your conduct ?  (Begin: Surely ……)

Test Paper -2

In the following passage, fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets.  Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space.

Example :(0) made

Man has always 0. _________ (make) use of his inventive genius to force nature to yield its secrets.  He has made spectacular break-throughs in technology firmly 1. _________ (belief) that the sort of progress he 2. _________ (make) is an unmixed blessing.  He has seldom 3. _________ (give) thought to the fact that the air he 4. _________ ( breathe), the water he 5. _________ (drink), or the food he 6. _________ (eat) could be 7. _________ (exhaust).  There is little realization on his part that what he 8. _________ (consider) progress is seriously disturbing the ecological balance of the earth.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:

  1. The offender was let off ________________ a light fine.
  2.  The Principal can be contacted ________________ 9 a.m. and 12 p.m.
  3. We shall start work ________________ 6 a.m.
  4.  The banker knows how to deal ________________ his client.
  5. I came here the day ________________ yesterday.
  6. Chess is the game she is good ________________.
  7. I do not believe ________________ black magic.
  8. We should refrain ________________ shouting at children.

Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.

  1. It is late now.  We have to go.
  2. There was heavy rain.  The steamer arrived in time.
  3. He came.  You had left before that.
  4. He saw me.  He ran away.

Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each.  Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of any sentence.

  1. Even though some people eat little, they remain fat.  (Begin: Some people eat ….)
  2. I did not move a muscle.  (Begin: Not ….)
  3.  The detective said to me, “I’ll read it to you.”
  4. My aunt is so fond of gossip that she cannot give it up. (Use ‘too’ in place of ‘so’.)
  5. He needed the money to pay off his family debts. (Rewrite using ‘for’ instead of ‘to’.)
  6. Aakash is the weakest boy in this group.  (Begin: No other …..)
  7.  She is both pretty and intelligent.  (Rewrite using not only, but also.)
  8. He attends his official work diligently.  (Correct if necessary.)

         

Test Paper -3

In the following passage, fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets.  Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space.

Example :(0) was

The time 0 _________ (be) five p.m.  We, my parents, my sister and I 1 _________ (go) on a vacation to Delhi.  My father’s sister and her family 2 _________ (live) there.  They 3 _________ (live) in Delhi for the past fifteen years.  Our train was to leave at six p.m.  It 4 _________ (take) us about 20 to 25 minutes to reach the station.  As we 5 _________ (wonder) where our driver was, we saw him running up.  We quickly got in and left for the station.  We 6 _________ (arrive) there at 5.40 and 7 _________ (begin) to run with our luggage.  We had to go to platform number five.  ‘Oh God!’ we thought as we sped.  The train 8_________ (arrive) on the platform and there was the usual activity around.  Gasping for breath we all got into our compartment at last!

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:

  1. The little child was run ________________ by a big car.
  2.  The old lady looks ________________ her step-children very well.
  3.  My friend is looking ________________ a good job.
  4. The Chief Guest was requested to give ________________ the prizes.
  5. He handed ________________ his resignation letter yesterday.
  6. When he visits his village he insists ________________ seeing the fields.
  7. She was rude and so she apologized ________________ her bad behaviour.
  8. Jessy’s parents are happy ________________ her performance.

Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.

  1. Ram may not attend the wedding.  He is unwell.
  2. She had only one penny with her.  She gave it to the old beggar woman.
  3. The child was crying in pain.  The mother did not pay attention to it.
  4. Complete your homework.  You can go out to play.

Rewrite 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.

  1. If they don’t find a doctor, they’ll kill us.  (Begin: Unless …..)
  2. A man spoke last.  He was the most enthusiastic of all. (Combine into one sentence without using  ‘and’ or ‘but’.)
  3. It is much easier to break things than to make them.  (Rewrite using ‘easy’.)
  4. If you’d called a week earlier, we could’ve saved him.  (Begin: Had ….)
  5. The picture was all he had of his father.  (Begin: He …..)
  6. The Director called him back for an explanation.  (Begin: He was …..)
  7. James asked “Can you tell me where the Principal’s room is?”(Write in Indirect Speech.)
  8. As soon as the bell rang the boys ran out into the playground. (Begin: No sooner ….)

Test Paper -4

In the following passage, fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets.  Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space.

Example :(0) expresses

Keats 0 _________ (express) the idea in his letters to his brother George in which he 1 _________ (pour) out the wealth of family affection, which was one of the most pleasant features of his character.  He 2 _________ (describe) how he 3_________ (be) to see his mother, how she 4 _________ (laugh) at his bad jokes.  A letter 5 _________ (write) in this way destroys distances; it continues the personal talk the intimate friendship that 6 _________ (interrupt) by separation.  If it 7 _________ (attempt) to be orderly and elaborate, it may be a good essay, but it 8 _________ (certain) be a bad letter.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:

  1. This antique piece is priced ________________ Rs.1 lakh.
  2. He needs help as he is ________________ danger.
  3. She promised to return ________________ an hour.
  4. The Johns lived in England ________________ a decade.
  5. Mr. Rao is active though he is ________________ sixty years old.
  6. He travelled ________________ disguise.
  7. Kolkata stands ________________ the Hooghly.
  8. He is honest and can be trusted ________________ the job.

Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.

  1. He will not pay.  He has to be compelled.
  2. He failed.  It was unfortunate.
  3. He has many problems.  He has to attend to them.
  4. I helped him with money.  This proved my love for him.

Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each.  Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of any sentence:

  1. From radios came reports that the war was over.  (Begin: Radios …..)
  2. He became exhausted by the long hours of work.  (Begin: The long …..)
  3. Reassembling the collection was his personal mission.  (Begin: His …..)
  4. I asked her if she thought I was boring.  (Rewrite using inverted commas.)
  5. Of all his possessions, the most precious is his piano.  (Begin: No …..)
  6. Mr. Seshadri picked up a quarrel with Mr. Naik.  (Correct if necessary.)
  7. The players cried out, “Bravo! We have won the match.”
  8. He is wealthy but is unhappy.  (Begin: In spite …..)

         

Test Paper -5

In the following passage, fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets.  Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space.

Example :(0) became

Thus Chimpoo9 _________ (become) part of the zoo.  Thousands of people 1 _________ (visit) the zoo specially to see the lovable chimpanzee.  Rohit and Mala also used to visit the zoo but they 2 _________ (feel) that their own Chimpoo3 _________ (forget) all the love they 4 _________ (shower) on him.Chimpoo5 _________ (become) a creature of another world.  One day, they 6 _________ (go) close to the cage and 7 _________ (whisper).  Chimpoo, you 8 _________ (forget) us.  Tears of love rolled down their eyes.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:

  1. They fixed ________________ him to run the errand.
  2. The teacher went out ________________ the class.
  3. The captain refused to carry ________________ the orders given.
  4. My aunt called ________________ us yesterday.
  5. I could prevail ________________ her to come to the party.
  6. Judging by the diamonds she is wearing she appears well ________________.
  7. The dance programme went ________________ well.
  8. Her grandmother looks ________________ her.
Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.
  1. This is my sister.  Her name is Radha.
  2. Meera is very weak.  She cannot walk.
  3. I cannot find the candle.  It is very dark.
  4. He may be the culprit.  I do not know.

Rewrite 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:

  1. As I frowned harder and harder, he smiled more and more broadly. (Begin: The harder …..)
  2. This place is the best place to observe dolphins.  (Rewrite using ‘better’.)
  3. She is very clever and strong-willed.  (Begin: Not …..)
  4. Letters took months to go back and forth.  (Begin: It ….)
  5. How exhilarating it was to strike the ball!  (Begin: It …..)
  6. As soon as the singer went away the commotion started.  (Begin: No sooner ….)
  7. This is the biggest pearl that I have ever seen.  (Rewrite using ‘bigger’.)
  8. “Are you ready?” He asked them.  (Write in Indirect Speech.)  

Test Paper -6

In the following passage, fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets.  Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space.

Example :(0) had gone out

He 0 _________ (go) out in the morning to visit his old mother.  On the way back, the fan belt of his car 1 _________ (break) causing the engine to overheat and the water to boil away.  He 2 _________ (get) out of the car and 3 _________ (walk) to the nearest house, about fifty yards off the road and 4 _________ (ask) the woman who 5 _________ (answer) the door if he 6 _________ (can) please have a jug of water.  While he 7 _________ (wait), he 8 _________ (happen) to glance in.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:

  1. You are invited ________________ a friend for dinner.
  2. The cradle takes ________________ much of the room.
  3. In her attitudes she takes ________________ her mother.
  4. For better viewing of the movie they were asked to put ________________ the lights.
  5. Hari put ________________ all appointments for the time being.
  6. Sheela and Ramesh talked ________________ the details of the conference.
  7. The Inspector saw ________________ the game plan of the cheat.
  8. Being a spendthrift he  has run ________________ debts.

Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.

  1. Do not borrow.  Do not lend.
  2. The little boy was stubborn.  He was punished.
  3. She will break down.  That is certain.
  4. I can read Arabic.  He taught me to do so.

Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each.  Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of any sentence:

  1.  “Do you like swimming?” the friend asked.  (Remove the inverted commas.)
  2. Whatever he says, he does the opposite.  (Begin: No …..)
  3. Many things amuse him.  (Begin: He …..)
  4. One mistake and you are out.  (Begin: If ….)
  5. Linda fell many times but kept going.  (Begin: Though …..)
  6. He left nothing unsaid.  (Write in Affirmative.  Begin: He …..)
  7. He is as ferocious as a tiger.  (Begin: A tiger …..)
  8. They differ from each other.  (Rewrite using ‘difference’.)  

Test Paper -7

In the following passage, fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets.  Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space.

Example :(0) suffering

Added to his physical 0 _________ (suffer) was his mental distress.  Everybody 1 _________ (praise) him as a player, but nobody 2 _________ (recognise) him as a composer.  His early compositions 3 _________ (regard) as the clever exercise of a musician who 4 _________ (play) but who could not create.  Yet creation was the 5 _________ (absorb) passion of his life.  Even at Bonn, he 6 _________ (make) it the sole end of his ambition to 7 _________ (become) a great composer.  He 8 _________ (long) to be  himself.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:

  1. She was let ________________ lightly for a heavy offence.
  2. You can contact the Principal ________________ 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  3. You can chop vegetables ________________ this knife.
  4. Diving ________________ a rough sea is a challenge.
  5. Angel had to write her exam ________________ pressure of her parents.
  6. Marie excels ________________ culinary skills.
  7. She earns her livelihood ________________ washing dishes.
  8. The poor cannot afford ________________ go to school.

Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.

  1. Chaitanya is a tall boy.  The other boys are not so tall.
  2. Hurry up.  You will miss the bus.
  3. Ritu’s designs are good.  She wants all to acknowledge it.
  4. He is plain to look at.  She is plain to look at.

Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each.  Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of any sentence:

  1. What interests scientists about spiders is the silk strands of the webs.  (Begin: It …)
  2. Carefully examining it, I politely handed it back.  (Rewrite using ‘examined’.)
  3. It was a huge ordeal but quite fun.  (Begin: Despite ….)
  4. “Our way of life is under threat,” says the fisherman. (Begin: The fisherman says that ….)
  5. Despite the temptation, Balaji stayed in.  (Begin: Even …..)
  6. The lion is called the king of beasts.  (Begin: People ….)
  7. Gold is one of the most precious metals.  (Begin: Gold is ….)
  8. He came home and began to work.  (Rewrite without ‘and’.)     

Test Paper -8

In the following passage, fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets.  Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space.

Example :(0) draw

I would like to 9 _________ (draw) your attention to the fact that garbage 1 _________ (pile) up high on Strand Road.  The air 2 _________ (fill) with stench and mosquitoes.  Flies, dogs and rats 3 _________(invade) the area.  One or two cases of dengue fever 4 _________ (be already) 5 _________ (be report).  Two large bins at the corner of the road 6 _________ (spill) over on to the road, 7 _________ (make) movement difficult.  The road gets 8 _________ (congest) during school hours.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:

  1.  “Your homework must be completed ________________ 5 p.m.”, said she.
  2. Her mother is away and will return ________________ a fortnight.
  3. The Director does not believe ________________ excuses for jobs undone.
  4. The train timing hours changed ________________ 2nd November.
  5. Her job application was turned ________________.
  6. The stolen goods were sold ________________ twice their price.
  7. She found it tough to get ________________ the stain.
  8. My advice to the students was thrown ________________.

Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.

  1. I accept your offer.  I do it without reservation.
  2. He had no books.  He could not study.
  3. I got wet in the rain.  I did not carry an umbrella.
  4. Rita keeps her files in a cupboard.  This is the cupboard.

Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each.  Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of any sentence:

  1. Unfortunately we do not have power.  (Begin: It …..)
  2.  If a book doesn’t interest him now, it never will.  (Begin: Unless …..)
  3. She was the smartest student in her class.  (Begin: No …..)
  4. The people followed his advice.  (Begin: The people followed what …..)
  5. What counts is not weight reduction but weight maintenance. (Rewrite using ‘as much’.)
  6. “Go right in” the secretary said to him.  (Write in Indirect Speech.)
  7. No other person, but you, is fit for the post.  (Make it Positive.)
  8. Has anyone asked this question?  (Begin: Has ….. (Write in Passive Voice.)

         

Test Paper -9

In the following passage, fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets.  Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space.

Example :(0) learnt

There we 0 _________ (learn) that he was in the Intensive Care Unit and that we could not see him right then.  All of us 1 _________ (spend) a sleepless and anxious night there.  Meanwhile my father 2 _________ (join) us.  At last the fateful night 3 _________ (over).  The doctor 4 _________ (assure) us that the danger was over.My brother 5 _________ (regain) his consciousness but still he 6 _________ (keep) under observation for thirty-six hours.  I cannot tell you how we 7 _________ (pass) those three days which 8 _________ (seem) like thirty years.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:

  1. The new recruit carried ________________ his senior’s orders.
  2. The epidemic carried ________________ many people.
  3. Where did your come ________________ these documents.
  4. The mouse was lucky to get ________________ of the dog’s grip.
  5. The overhead tank is running ________________.
  6. It is not so hard to see ________________ his evil designs.
  7. Sonu worked ________________ the mathematics problem easily.
  8. Do not put ________________ for tomorrow what you can do today.

Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.

  1. You took a wrong decision.  We think so.
  2. This is the house.  John built it.
  3. Shyam is intelligent.  He is smart.
  4.  The rain stopped.  The game resumed.

Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each.  Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of any sentence:

  1. “Does he always bat like that?” Kapil said to me. (Rewrite without the inverted commas.)
  2. How wonderful the sight is!  (End: …. sight.)
  3. He used to do slips and jumps above the water.  (Rewrite using ‘would’.)
  4. He is too old for jogging.  (Use ‘so’ in place of ‘too’.)
  5. The painting was being sold in London that night.  (Begin: They …..)
  6. I wish I had a friend to support me.  (Begin: How …..)
  7. He had an attack of fever and so he could not come.  (Rewrite without using ‘and’)
  8. The journey did not require much expense.  (Rewrite using ‘expensive’.)

         

Test Paper- 10

In the following passage, fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets.  Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space.

Example :(0) ‘went’

My grandmother always 0 _________ (go) to school with me because the school 1 _________ (attach) to the temple.  The priest 2 _________ (teach) us the alphabet and the morning prayer.  While the children sat in rows on either side of the verandah 3 _________ (sing) the alphabet or the prayer in chorus, my grandmother sat inside 4 _________ (read) the scriptures.  When we both 5 _________ (finish), we 6 _________ (walk) back together.  This time the village dogs would meet us at the temple door.  They 7 _________ (follow) us to our home 8 _________ (grow) and fighting with each other.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:

Have you disposed ________________ the old furniture you wanted to ?

In the absence of the son, the daughter carried ________________ the father’s business.

The train will arrive ________________ platform No.4.

Let us not always go ________________ appearances.

Tarun looks ________________ his junior as his own brother.

The petrol prices are looking ________________.

The father asked his son to cut ________________ his expenses.

In anger he threw ________________ his excellent job.

Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so:

  1. He came.  You had left before that.
  2. He has many sons.  He has to educated them.
  3. The dinner was over.  We left the place.
  4. He worked very hard.  He did not sleep.

Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each.  Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of any sentence:

  1. It has never been a problem.  (Begin: Never ……)
  2. Clenching the strand between his teeth, he swam off.  (Rewrite using ‘and’.)
  3. Everyone is tstunned by the intensity of the experience.  (Begin: The ……)
  4. I wonder if you would be so kind as to lend me a book. (Rewrite using ‘enough’.)
  5. Laughter is the best medicine.  (Rewrite using ‘better’.)
  6. I cannot agree to you proposal.  (Rewrite using ‘propose’.)
  7. He did it.  I do not know how.  It is true.  (Rewrite as one sentence.  Begin: It ….)
  8. The boy said “Honesty is the best policy.”  (Write in Indirect Speech.)