Composition, Unseen Comprehension, Letter Writing, Grammar Quiz - ICSE Class 10 English I

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1. Which of the following literary devices is used in the sentence: 'The wind whispered secrets through the ancient trees.'?

   1. Metaphor
   2. Simile
   3. Personification
   4. Alliteration
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   Answer: C. Personification

   Personification is a literary device where human qualities or actions are attributed to inanimate objects or abstract ideas. In this sentence, the wind is described as 'whispering secrets,' which is a human action.

2. Read the following passage and infer the author's likely attitude: 'While the new policy offers a superficial semblance of progress, its underlying mechanisms are fundamentally flawed, perpetuating the very issues it purports to solve.'

   1. Enthusiastic approval
   2. Cautious optimism
   3. Strong disapproval and skepticism
   4. Indifference
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   Answer: C. Strong disapproval and skepticism

   The author uses phrases like 'superficial semblance of progress,' 'fundamentally flawed,' and 'perpetuating the very issues it purports to solve' to express a critical and skeptical view of the policy. This indicates strong disapproval.

3. Which preposition best completes the sentence: 'The book is _______ the table.'

   1. in
   2. at
   3. on
   4. over
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   Answer: C. on

   'On' is used to indicate position on a surface. A book resting on the surface of a table is described using the preposition 'on'.

4. Which of the following punctuation marks is used to indicate a pause or a break in thought within a sentence, often used to set off a parenthetical element?

   1. Period
   2. Comma
   3. Semicolon
   4. Exclamation Mark
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   Answer: B. Comma

   Commas are versatile punctuation marks used to separate elements in a sentence, including setting off parenthetical phrases or clauses that provide additional, but not essential, information.

5. Choose the correct adverb to complete the sentence: 'She sings _______.'

   1. beautiful
   2. beautifully
   3. beauty
   4. beautify
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   Answer: B. beautifully

   An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. Here, 'beautifully' is the adverb that modifies the verb 'sings', describing how she sings.

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