1999 ICSE English Grammar solved exam paper

Grammar Questions from Year 1999

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




1. He is fortunate to have won the prize.
   (Begin: Fortunately.............)
   Ans. Fortunately he has won the prize.


2. It was quite dark. They came back home.
   (Rewrite as one sentence without using 'and')
   Ans. It was quite dark when they came back home.


3. As soon as the newspaper reaches the stands it is sold out.
   (Begin: No sooner.............)
   Ans. No sooner does the newspaper reach the stands, it is sold out.


4. Mohan was too slow to catch the thief.
   (Rewrite using "So.......that")
   Ans. Mohan was so slow that he could not catch the thief.


5. The assignment will be completed by me within a month.
   (Begin: I will........)
   Ans. I will complete the assignment within a month.


6. Cleopatra is the most famous Egyptian queen.
   (Begin: No other.........)
   Ans. No other Egyptian queen is as famous as Cleopatra.


7. It is sad that you are leaving the town.
   (Begin: How........)
   Ans. How sad to know that you are leaving town.


8. The son arrived after his mother had died.
   (Begin: It was after.............)
   Ans. It was after his mother's death that the son arrived.


9. My father goes for a walk every morning.
   (Rewrite using 'fail')
   Ans. My father never fails to go for a walk every morning.


10. The judge punished the guilty.
    (Begin: The guilty...........)
    Ans. The guilty was punished by the judge.


Here is ICSE solved English Grammar questions from previous years question papers

2. In each of the following sentences there is a blank space which can be filled in by a single word. Fill in each blank with the word which is appropriate. (Do not write the sentences):-




1. The teacher was pleased -------- the performance of the students.
   Ans. with


2. He slept ------- eight o'clock.
   Ans. at


3. The cat sprang ----- the table.
   Ans. on


4. I shall return ------ an hour.
   Ans. after


5. He will be dropped ------ the team if he does not make a big score.
   Ans. from
3. Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in the brackets. Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space:-

When we ------- (1)visit the volcano, it was in a state of eruption. We ----- (2)( stand) near the summit on an irregular plane. It ------ (3) (heap) up with stones and cinders and enormous rocks which (4) (hurl) from the volcano in terrible confusion. We (5) (rush) to a specially built shelter nearby.
Ans. visited; stood; was helped; hurled; rushed

Here is solved Grammar questions from 2011, 2010 and 2009 question papers


4. Your immediate neighbour has a habit of playing the music system loudly at night, which disturbs you specially during the examination days. Write to him of your complaint suggesting steps that he could take to solve this problem.
   
   Ans.
   From:
   A.G. Krishna,
   Plot-54, Narayana Colony,
   Guntur.
   9th December, 2015.
   
   Dear Mr. Kumar,
   I want to bring to your kind notice a problem which has been worrying me for quite a long time. The thing that made me to write this letter is your habit of playing the music system loudly at night time. Initially I thought that there is some celebration around in your house for an occasion but its persistence caused me great annoyance. Blaring sounds from your music system at night disturbing me very much and throwing the people around to a great discomfort.
   
   Since we are residing in close proximity to each other, the loud music from your residence irritating me as well as distracting my concentration on studies. I and my family members unable to sleep at night because of large drumbeats. I and my younger brother didn't fare well last unit exams as we are unable to concentrate on our studies. Your habit of listening and practicing music at high pitch sounds made every individual of our surroundings feel great pain and restless. Personally I am also great lover and follower of music. I spend my leisure time in hearing music. But the problem arises when it is heard at high pitch sounds especially at night times. I have no intention of coming in way of your love for music. But my sincere request is while you are hearing the music, keep the volume of your sound system low. This will help me and my brother to concentrate on our studies. If you wish to hold any late night parties held indoor. I hope you could take note of my suggestions and take proper remedial measures to resolve the problem of us and our neighbours.
   
   Yours sincerely,
   A.G.Krishna.