KARNATAKA STATE BOARD CLASS 10TH ENGLISH 2023-1 Solutions &

Q1 mcq 1 mark

He has been sleeping ..................... 6 O’clock. The appropriate preposition to be filled in the blank is

a.

for

b.

since Correct Answer

c.

on

d.

in

Step-by-Step AI Explanation

Verified Method

The correct answer is 'since' because '6 O'clock' denotes a specific point in time in the past from which the action began. 'For' is used for a duration of time, while 'on' and 'in' are not used for measuring time duration in this context.

Q2 mcq 1 mark

Do you enjoy ...................... cricket ? The correct form of the verb to be filled in the blank is

a.

to play

b.

to playing

c.

for playing

d.

playing Correct Answer

Step-by-Step AI Explanation

Verified Method

The verb 'enjoy' is followed by a gerund (the -ing form) as its object. Therefore, 'playing' is the correct form. 'To play' (infinitive) is grammatically incorrect after 'enjoy'.

Q3 mcq 1 mark

Love swells like the solway, but ebbs like its tide. The figure of speech used here is

a.

Synecdoche

b.

Metaphor

c.

Simile Correct Answer

d.

Personification

Step-by-Step AI Explanation

Verified Method

The sentence uses the word 'like' to compare 'love' with the 'Solway' and its 'tide'. Comparisons using 'like' or 'as' are defined as similes. Metaphors do not use 'like' or 'as'.

Q4 mcq 1 mark

He hasn’t finished his work yet, ..................... . The appropriate question tag to be added is

a.

have he ?

b.

has he ? Correct Answer

c.

had he ?

d.

hadn’t he ?

Step-by-Step AI Explanation

Verified Method

The statement is negative ('hasn't'), so the question tag must be positive. Since the subject is 'He' and the auxiliary verb is 'has', the correct tag is 'has he?'.

Q5 mcq 1 mark

.................... pen is mightier than ................. sword. The appropriate articles to be filled in the blanks are

a.

A, the

b.

The, a

c.

An, the

d.

The, the Correct Answer

Step-by-Step AI Explanation

Verified Method

This is a famous proverb where 'the' is used before both nouns to represent the general concepts of the instrument of writing and the instrument of war. Using 'a' or 'an' would be incorrect in this idiomatic expression.

Q6 mcq 1 mark

Trust in God ......................... do the right. The appropriate conjunction to be filled in the blank is

a.

both

b.

so

c.

and Correct Answer

d.

because

Step-by-Step AI Explanation

Verified Method

The conjunction 'and' is used to connect two imperatives or instructions that complement each other: 'Trust in God' and 'do the right'.

Q7 short answer 1 mark

Rode : Road :: Night : ........................... .

Step-by-Step AI Explanation

Verified Method

Knight. 'Rode' and 'Road' are homophones, and 'Night' and 'Knight' are homophones.

Q8 short answer 1 mark

Permit : Prohibit :: Optimistic : ...................... .

Step-by-Step AI Explanation

Verified Method

Pessimistic. The relationship between 'Permit' and 'Prohibit' is antonymous; therefore, the antonym of 'Optimistic' is 'Pessimistic'.

Q9 short answer 1 mark

Develop : Development :: Prefer : ........................... .

Step-by-Step AI Explanation

Verified Method

Preference. The relationship here is that of a verb transformed into its corresponding noun form.

Q10 short answer 1 mark

Freeze : Froze :: Strive : ............................ .

Step-by-Step AI Explanation

Verified Method

Strove. The relationship follows the pattern of the past tense form of the verb.

Q11 short answer 1 mark

Rewrite using ‘so .... that .... not’. We are too poor to stay in such a hotel.