ICSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE QUESTION PAPER FOR SEM 2

1 ST PRE BOARD EXAMINATION 

2021-22 

SUBJECT – English Language 
CLASS – X  

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Answers to this paper must be written on paper provided separately. 
You will not be allowed to write during the first 10 minutes. 
This time is to be spent in reading the question paper. 
The time given at the head of this paper is the time allowed for writing the answers. 
Attempt all questions. 
The intended marks for questions or parts of the questions are given in the brackets. [ ] 

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Question (1) 

Write a composition (300-350 words) on any one of the following:   [20] 

(i) Me and my big mouth! 

(ii) Write about a time when you were late for an important function. What lesson on punctuality did you learn? 

(iii) Every home should adopt a pet animal. Express your views either for or against this statement. 

(iv) Write an original short story which illustrates the truth of the statement, One lie leads to another. 

(v) Study the picture given below. Write a story or a description or an account of what it suggests to you. Your composition may be about the subject of the picture or you may take suggestions from it; however, there must be a clear connection between the picture and your composition. 

Question (2) 

Select one of the following:   [10] 

(i) Your class wants to visit a well-known historical monument in a nearby town. Write a letter to your principal seeking permission and say why you would benefit from the visit. 
(ii) Your school recently held a jubilee celebration. Write a letter to your friend who was unable to attend, giving details of the function and your role in it. 

Question (3) 

(i) You are the President of the school Science Club. You and your team are planning to organize a creative mask-making event using renewable materials. Write a notice to be put up on the school notice board, giving details of the event.  [5] 

(ii) Write an e-mail to the General Manager of a local hospital requesting him / her to send a senior doctor to talk to the participants at the event about the quality of mask which would give them the best protection.  [5]