Language Practice Set 7 ICSE Class 10, 9 English
A . Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.
Religion is as old as a man .It is based on the ————-of a man .It ———————him solace and contentment. It is a food for soul .Every religion ——————-a set of beliefs and a code of customs, rituals and ceremonies. The followers look upon religion with reverence. In fact they ————-a blind faith for these beliefs .Though the progress of science —————–made people——————- the relevance of religion yet the protagonists of religion —————not desirous to give up .They———– to it more firmly .The religion continues to survive in the world side by side with science.
B. Fill in the blanks with the most suitable word.
a) There is no use ——————–going there.
b) I am writing this essay ————-blue ink.
c) I jumped ————-the river.
d) My wife is good————-French.
e) He will have to account ———————his strange behavior.
f) She was accused ————————–murder.
g) The servant is attending ——————him
C. Join the following sentences without using ‘and’, ‘but’ or ‘so’.
a) My sister is a doctor .She has gone to the United States.
b) The dead body of the thief is found today. The police had chased him last night.
c) The man was selected the president .He was voted the most.
d) The girl won the prize .Her hard work was the key to success.
D. Transform the following as directed.
a) Being innocent, he never thought of running away. (Begin –He was…)
b) He is rich .Yet he is not happy. (Begin –In spite of)
c) By his pleasant manner, the boy became popular (Begin-The boy.)
d) I have informed him of his success. ( use- that)
e) When he saw the police. He ran away. ( Begin –On seeing )
f) He does not have enough money to buy the computer. (Use -too)
g) The teenagers were stealing my car when I arrived. ( Use –being )
h) The last time john came to my house was in 2009.