Class 10

ICSE English Language

Previous Year Question Papet 2019
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PAPER-1
(Two hours)
separately,
provided
Answers to this Paper must be writto
ten on the paper
You will not be allowwe to write
minutes.

first 15
during the
This timeis to be:spent in reading the paper.

at the head question

of
allowed forwriting the answers
The time given this Paper i s the
time

Attempt all five questions.

given in brackets [ |.
are
The intended marks for O n s or parts of questions
answering
Question 1 and 20
Y o u are advised tosper not more than 30 minutes in
more than
minutes in answering Question 2.

Question 1.

(Do not spend more than 30 minutes on this question.) [20]

topics given below
Write composition of (300- 350 words) on anv one of the
a main
Grandfather are the
Write an original short story in which two children
and their
(a)
characters. either
classroom. Give your views
Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) must be installed in every
(b)
for or against this statement.
prepared for it,
Write an account of how you
(c) Your class had to conduct a Morning Assembly.
what your role was and what you gained from the experience. such very
Write a description of one
Summers becoming hotter with each passing year.
(d) are
outside? How were birds and
animals
hot day. What did you see and hear as you walked

affected? what it
or an account of
the picture given below. Write a story o r a description
(e) Study the subject of the picture or you may
take
may be about
suggests to you. Your composition and your
clear connection between the picture
there must be
suggestions from it; however,
composition.
Question 2.
than 20 minutes on this question.) [10]
(Do not spend more

Select ene of the following

club in your school.
jayYou want to start a new

Write a letter to your Principal requesting permissionto startthe club, explainyour role in it
the club will be beneficial for the school
and give reasons to prove that
(b) Your friend has not fared well in the recent examinations. Write a letter to him/her
expressing your concern. Give him/her some advice on how to sScore better marks and offer to

help him/her to improve his/her performance.

Question 3. [5 + 5]

(a) Your school is hosting an Inter-School Quiz Competition.

for the event.
Write out notice to be displayed in your schaol giving all details
a
her to send
(b) Write an e-mail to the Prinipal of a neighbouring school requesting him/ a team

of three members to participate in the Quiz Competition.

Ooction