ICSE Test papers Answers ( 11 - 20 )


 Test Paper – 11

(a)

  1. ushered
  2. had been  
  3. is
  4. help     
  5. has been called
  6. has made
  7. tried
  8. was established

(b)

  1. to
  2. up
  3. on
  4. into
  5. up
  6. for
  7. in
  8. to

(c)

  1. Devoting himself to public affairs he never took a holiday. (or) As he devoted himself to public affairs, he never took a holiday.
  2. Ask the guard if it is time for the train to start.
  3. As he was drowning, the boy shouted for help. (or) The drowning boy shouted for help.
  4. He is a prince whom trouble has driven from home.

(d)

  1. They established a telephone link between them.
  2. You have to stop here and go to work.
  3. We had no questions as to the meaning of honesty left in our heads by our teacher.
  4. Only at night did they separate.
  5. When I lifted the book, I found a ten rupee note.
  6. He will neither show me his papers nor will he tell me who he is.
  7. Incorrect.
  8. Both his houses have been sold.
  9. Nothing that I did could persuade them to come with me.

Test Paper – 12

(a)

  1. were
  2. were facing
  3. pining
  4. realising
  5. knowing
  6. started
  7. joined
  8. started

(b)

  1. on
  2. up
  3. at
  4. for
  5. between
  6. for
  7. away
  8. on

(c)

  1. Seeing me he ran away.
  2. He worked very hard without sleep.
  3. Delhi, once the capital of India, has regained the honour.
  4. When he learnt the truth, he was angry with me.

(d)

  1. I asked Kapil how far he had gone into the woods.
  2. She answered slowly.
  3. Nitin’s behaviour surprised us all.
  4. We were issued ordinary uniforms by the supervisor.
  5. Never had I seen Sharmila walk across the road.
  6. You must work hard or you will fail.
  7. He acted with prudence.
  8. How dangerous thing a little learning is!

Test Paper – 13

(a)

  1. written
  2. gave
  3. having
  4. were supposed
  5. sitting
  6. was teasing
  7. putting
  8. was explaining

(b)

  1. across
  2. with
  3. out
  4. under/on
  5. after
  6. to
  7. into
  8. to

(c)

  1. If it rains we will remain at home.
  2. Though he is rich, he did not help me when I was in difficulty.
  3. He came after you had left.
  4. Seeing me come he ran away.

(d)

  1. I asked him how he liked driving a cab.
  2. If you are not fully satisfied, your money will be given back.
  3. The longer noise lasts, the more damaging it becomes.
  4. That was a very cold and blustery afternoon.
  5. Laila asked/told/exhorted Kishore to be gentle to animals.
  6. He tried all plans.
  7. As soon as the captain ordered, the soldiers started firing.
  8. I am too well off to yield to temptation.

Test Paper – 14

(a)

  1. would roll
  2. doing
  3. following
  4. messing
  5. said
  6. was
  7. wondered
  8. could go

(b)

  1. about
  2. from
  3. at
  4. beside
  5. after
  6. for
  7. beside
  8. by

(c)

  1. Drawing his sword he rushed towards the enemy.
  2. If you turn to the left you will find the house.
  3. He not only made a promise but kept it too.
  4. Sitting down quietly he thought things over.

(d)

  1. The country being poor, you must sacrifice for your nation.
  2. No matter where one trudged, the other crawled behind.
  3. She took her seat behind a gigantic desk.
  4. No gift you can give another is as great as the purity of your attention.
  5. He asked his wife if/whether she had any paper.
  6. He is not only tall but also strong.
  7. O, what misery is in store for me!
  8. No other person, but you, is fit for the post.

Test Paper – 15

(a)

  1. was snapped
  2. accepted
  3. left
  4. sat
  5. spinning
  6. relaxed
  7. came
  8. perched

(b)

  1. with
  2. between
  3. by
  4. by
  5. at 
  6. with
  7. of 
  8. after

(c)

  1. I can neither show you the book nor can I lend it to you.
  2. He lost the four hundred rupees that I had given him.
  3. It is obvious that Sheela is very happy.
  4. Do you know who wrote on the wall?

(d)

  1. I was too late to catch the 8:40 train.
  2. That weekend was longer than any other in my life.
  3. My blisters were not so/as bad as hers (were).
  4. One could not mistake the sadness. (or) There was no mistake about the sadness.
  5. It is never so early that one cannot start.
  6. Everyone of the huts was brought down by the bulldozer.
  7. Is there anything better than a good book?
  8. The teacher said to the student, “Meet me tomorrow.”

Test Paper – 16

(a)

  1. became
  2. exhausted
  3. could
  4. discouraged 
  5. saw
  6. could see 
  7. crept
  8. lay

(b)

  1. out
  2. on
  3. on
  4. out
  5. rid off
  6. over
  7. in
  8. up

(c)

  1. I have four lessons to learn for the exam.
  2. Reading Wordsworth has inspired me greatly.
  3. He is too fat to sit on the floor. 
  4. He is my brother George.

(d)

  1. Should you require/need more information, please contact your dealer.
  2. Not only will you lose marks but you will also be spanked/ but you will be spanked as well.
  3. If you order today, you will get heavy discounts.
  4. My confidence was running low.
  5. Had my ears been perfect, I would have heard the roar.
  6. Johney writes better than most poets.
  7. If we do not rush we will be late for the movie.
  8. The policemen told the man that he did believe him.

Test Paper – 17

(a)

  1. had observed
  2. pretended
  3. were plotting
  4. appeared
  5. endeavoured
  6. would acquire
  7. assumed 
  8. dared

(b)

  1. to
  2. at
  3. into
  4. in
  5. to 
  6. up
  7. upon
  8. out

(c)

  1. The answer the student gave his teacher was incorrect.
  2. If you search the lady’s bag you will find the gold chain.
  3. I can prove that the answer is correct.
  4. As he was late to school he was sent home.

(d)

  1. It was only/nothing but food and sleep that we cared about.
  2. He neither hunted nor ate.
  3. Unless you find a job you love, you will always have to work in your life.
  4. There we sat face-to-face with our accuser.                     
  5. You had better start preparing yourself now.
  6. By whom were you taught to sing?
  7. I am sometimes irritated by her voice.
  8. When the child saw the black dog, it paused.

Test Paper – 18

(a)

  1. have been taken
  2. form
  3. talks
  4. discuss
  5. extol
  6. think
  7. realise
  8. are

(b)

  1. of
  2. by
  3. in
  4. of
  5. with
  6. between
  7. up
  8. about

(c)

  1. The food supplies that were given to the Jawans should last for ten days.
  2. As the battery is down, the car cannot move.                   
  3. The assistant did not return because the baker had shouted at him.
  4. He failed to get elected as Secretary even though many citizens had voted for him.

(d)

  1. In the event of our getting there, we would be free.
  2. That does not need to happen.
  3. The officer gave us permission to go.
  4. The more I understood its beauty, the more I appreciated God.
  5. I wish someone would rescue us.
  6. No sooner had she got off than the cab left.
  7. The housewife felt relieved when the maid arrived.
  8. His subordinates are treated with care by him.

Test Paper – 19

(a)

  1. breeding
  2. are overflowing
  3. cleaned
  4. have been asked
  5. disposed
  6. are
  7. is trying
  8. have decided

(b)

  1. into
  2. from
  3. near
  4. about
  5. for
  6. off 
  7. off 
  8. on

(c)

  1. The lady who is laughing is with the group.
  2. After coming home, he began to work.
  3. If you work diligently you will surely pass.
  4. The climb was neither enjoyable nor was it easy.

(d)

  1. It is not always that the new equipment is available. (or) It is only sometimes that the new equipment is available.
  2. Hardly had we walked one kilometer when they stopped us.
  3. If she did not receive medical attention, her wounds would become infected.    
  4. The memory is too vivid for me to forget.
  5. It was longer than any other night that Anil had ever experienced.
  6. The yellow rose is not as beautiful as the pink one.
  7. Promises are not to be broken.
  8. Incorrect. Gold and platinum are precious metals.

Test Paper – 20

(a)

  1. advanced
  2. were broken
  3. saw
  4. came
  5. licked
  6. implying
  7. expected
  8. rendered

(b)

  1. on 
  2. to 
  3. in
  4. out
  5. away
  6. off
  7. by
  8. up

(c)

  1. He pretended not to hear as he had a reason to do so.
  2. The door having been left open, the thieves stole expensive goods.(or) Expensive goods were stolen by the thieves as the door was left open.
  3. Being angry with Anil, John boxed him.
  4. The ant is as intelligent as the elephant.

(d)

  1. He agreed with reluctance.
  2. She could only lie and think about her life. (or ) She could not do anything but/except lie and think about her life.
  3. It is a daunting task to identify the right ones.
  4. No other fire-extinguishing agent is so/as cheap as water (is).
  5. Even though it was raining heavily, rescue workers continued to work.
  6. The sack was too heavy for the old woman to carry.
  7. That you are disobedient makes the punishment severe.
  8. The teacher inquired from the student whether he was not absent the previous day.