Class 10th English Post-Test Bridge Course 2023- 24 With Answers

Q. 1) Do as directed.

A) Complete the following sentences by choosing correct options. (10 Marks)

1) He walked barefoot in the summer. He should put on a …………………..

a) cap b) shirt c) shoes

Ans: He walked barefoot in the summer. He should put on a shoes.

2) She was so happy to know her result. She may have got ………………….. marks in the class.

a) highest b) lowest c) worst

Ans: She was so happy to know her result. She may have got highest marks in the class.

3) The baby bird was afraid of ……………………… .

a) flew b) fly c) flying

Ans: The baby bird was afraid of flying.

4) She likes ……………………… fairy tales.

a) to read b) reads c) read

Ans: She likes to read fairy tales.

5) You may ………………………. tomorrow this time.

a) came b) coming c) come

Ans: You may come tomorrow this time.

6) Children go for …………………… classes after and before the school.

a) tution b) tuition c) tusion

Ans: Children go for tuition classes after and before the school.

7) Action ……………………….. louder than words.

a) speaks b) speechs c) spokes

Ans: Action speaks louder than words.

8) Ganesh and his friend ……………………. going to a fair.

a) was b) were c) will

Ans: Ganesh and his friend were going to a fair.

9) I went home ……………………… it was getting dark.

a) but b) because c) so

Ans: I went home because it was getting dark.

10) Oh God! Help me!

The figures of speech in the above sentence is ……………………….

Personification b) Simile c) Apostrophe

Ans: The figures of speech in the above sentence is Apostrophe.

Q. 2) Do as directed. (10 Marks)

A) Complete the dialogue. (02 Marks)

A : Do you like to hear bedtime stories?

B: ………………………………………………………………………………………………..

A: Which stories do you like to listen?

B: ………………………………………………………………………………………………..

A: Who usually tells you a story?

B: ………………………………………………………………………………………………..

A: Tell the name of your favourite story.

B: ………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Ans:

A: Do you like to hear bedtime stories?

B: Oh, yes! I love bedtime stories. They help me relax and drift off to sleep.

A: Which stories do you like to listen?

B: I enjoy all kinds of stories, but fairy tales and adventures are my favorites.

A: Who usually tells you a story?

B: My mom or dad usually tells me a story. Their soothing voices and creative storytelling make bedtime even more special.

A: Tell the name of your favourite story.

B: My favourite story is “The Enchanted Forest.” It’s about a brave young adventurer who discovers a hidden realm full of mystical creatures and treasures.

B) Write the name of figures of speech in the following lines. (02 Marks)

A) Water, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink.

B) She sells sea-shells on the sea shore.

Ans:

A) Figure of speech: Repetition

Explanation: The repetition of the word “water”

B) Figure of speech: Alliteration

Explanation: The repetition of the “s” sound in “she sells sea-shells” is an example of alliteration.

C) Frame ‘Wh’ question to get the underlined part as an answer. (02 Marks)

1) Mr. Prasad is in the hospital.

2) Shubhman Gill was declared as Man of the match.

Ans:

1) Where is Mr. Prasad?

2) Who was declared as Man of the match?

D) Match the following words with their meaning. (2 Marks)

Coulmn ‘A’

Coulmn ‘B’

1) Distraught

2) Edge

3) Depart

4) Begin

a) border

b) leave

c) start

d) worried

Ans:

Coulmn ‘A’

Coulmn ‘B’

1) Distraught

2) Edge

3) Depart

4) Begin

d) worried

a) border

b) leave

c) start

E) Underline the subordinate clause in the following sentences. (02 Marks)

A) It was the house which was haunted.

B) What I say is true.

Ans:

A) The subordinate clause is “which was haunted.”

B) The subordinate clause is “What I say.”

Q. 3) Read the passage and do as directed. (05 marks)

I was born and brought up in a village in northern Karnataka. Things were very simple in those days. If you didn’t like a person, you could just tell him to his face why you were upset with him. If somebody helped you, you could show your gratitude without any

reservation. If somebody did wrong, we asked for justice. There was no hide and seek when it came to feelings. Maybe it was not civilized or polished behaviour, but it was definitely a straightforward society and a simple life.

1) Complete the following sentences. (01 Mark)

a) The writer was born in ……………………………………………………………………………………….

b) If somebody helped you, you could show you …………………………………………………….

2) Find out the adjectives for following nouns. (01 Mark)

a) …………………………………….. Karnataka

b) …………………………………….. behaviour

Ans:

a) Northern Karnataka

b) Polished behavior

3) Things were very simple. (Turn the sentence into simple present tense) (01 Mark)

Turn the sentence “Things were very simple” into simple present tense:

Ans: “Things are very simple.”

(4) If somebody helps you, how do you react? (02 Marks)

Ans: If somebody helps me, I react with gratitude and appreciation. I would thank the person for their assistance and might offer to return the favour in the future.

Q. 4) Summarize the following passage and suggest a suitable title. (05 Marks)

Interpol is an international criminal police organization. The word ‘Interpol’ derived from the two words ‘International’ and ‘Police’. Interpol is a strictly non-political, nonreligious, non- racial organization in which the police forces of more than hundred nations co-operate with each other. Its headquarters are situated in Paris. The job of Interpol is to trace criminals. According to international law, police of one country cannot enter the territory of another country to apprehend a criminal who, after committing a crime, has absconded there. Interpol helps in situations to trace out

the criminals. Every country has its representative in Interpol. Interpol makes use of the most modern scientific means to catch the criminals. To trace and arrest criminals is the only function of this organization. It cannot be used for any political, military or

religious activity.

Ans:

Title: Interpol: International Crime Fighters

Summary:

Interpol is a global organization based in Paris that brings together police forces from over a hundred countries. Its main mission is to track down criminals who have fled across borders after committing crimes. Interpol uses modern scientific methods to catch these criminals and operates strictly within the confines of law, remaining entirely non-political, non-religious, and non-racial.