Class: 10th Practice Question Paper 2 Marks: 80

Subject: English (31-E) Timing: 3 hrs

I. Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions/incomplete statements Only one of
them is correct or most appropriate. Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer
along with its letter of alphabet. 4x1=4
1. Choose the appropriate question tag for the given sentence.
They came by train, ____________
a) didn’t they? b) doesn’t they? c) don’t she? d) did they?
2. Read the conversation and choose the language function for the underlined sentence.
Abhilasha : I am getting married on 28th February at Chamaraja Nagar. Please do come.
Veda : I would love to be a part of the celebration if I will be there.
a) Suggestion b) expressing desire c) ability d) obligation
3. Read the conversation and fill in the blank with correct ‘If’ clause choosing from the given alternatives.
Naveen : I fell down as I couldn’t see the edge of the compound.
Darshan : If you had not moved to the edge of the compound, you …………. down.
a) would fell b) won’t fell c) would have fallen d) Wouldn’t have fallen
4. Which one of the following options is the passive form of the given sentence.
Shridhar has done great things.
a) Great things are done by Shridhar. b) Great things has been done by Shridhar
c) Great things have been done by Shridhar. d) Great things have done by Shridhar
II. Do as directed: 12x1=12
5. Identify and write the word which has two syllables.
Manager, switched, wonder, relation
6. Write the correct form of the word given in the bracket.
The school management conducted __________ (graduate) day in the auditorium.
7. Frame a ‘Wh’ question so as to get underlined word/words as answer:
Sanjana looks at him with a doubt.
8. Combine the word in column’ A’ with its collocative word in column ‘B’.
A B
Mass (peace, violence, silence, danger)
9. Fill in blank with appropriate preposition.
Kashipathi is known ______ his charity.
10. Identify the part of speech of the underlined word.
Baleswar grabbed the train’s red emergency chain and pulled it down frantically.
11. Fill in the blank by using the correct article.
The students expected __________ easy question paper.

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12. Fill in the blank with appropriate verb form given in the bracket.
Punya Shree ______ ______ (be + award) the best student prize last year.
13. Fill in the blank with the suitable linker/conjunction.
Pruthvik desperately tried to escape ___________ his feet would not move.
14. Use the word ‘appeal’ in your own sentence as a verb.
15. Change the following sentence into positive degree.
Cow is more useful than any other animal.
16. Change the following underlined sentence into reported speech.
Teacher : Chaithra, Do you want one more sheet of paper?
Chaithra : Thank you. I don’t need it sir.
Teacher asked Chaithra ____________________
III. The following paragraph has two errors. Edit the paragraph using the clues: 1x2=2
17. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is one of the most significant and popular mission in India. This campaign was
administer by the Indian Government on 2nd October 2014.
Clues:
a) Verbal mistake to be corrected
b) Plural form to be used.
IV. Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each: 7x2=14
18. There were many luminaries in the constitution committee, but Ambedkar is known as the pilot. Give
reasons.
19. How did the family members look after Anant when he was brought home?
20. What renovation did Americans make as they moved into Rio en Medio?
21. What lessons did Borok learn attending Geneva conference?
22. The poet is not sure about his return from the space. Support the statement of the poem “Off to Outer
Space Tomorrow Morning.”
23. Do you think Babu and Manju were excited about the student’s march? Justify.
OR
What does Dolma say about the view from the top of Mount Everest?
24. What can you see as you enter the house of Haneefuddin?
OR
What was the belief of the people of Tibet about happiness?
V. Answer the following questions in 5-6 sentences each: 2x3 = 6
25. How did Sathish lose his sense of hearing? Explain.
26. The Jazz player was pathetic and was silent in speech. But he was eloquent in music. How?
VI. Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow: 4x3 =12
27. “From the first of the next month, I’ll sleep alone father.”
a) Who had to sleep alone?
b) Why did the speaker request his father to allow him sleep alone from the first of next month?
c) What does it show about the speaker?
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28. “I hope I am not too late.”
a) Who do ‘I’ refer here?
b) Why did he hope so?
c) What did he do later?
29. “Captain, be careful, sometimes they are desperate.”
a) Who said these words?
b) Who does the word ‘they’ refer to?
c) Why were they desperate?
30. “Isn’t God upon the ocean, Just the same as on the land?”
a) Who spoke these words?
b) When did the speaker say these words?
c) What do these words show the attitude of the speaker?
VII.31. Given below is a profile of Dr. Samyukta. Write a paragraph using the clues given below. 1x3=3
Age: 42 years
Qualification: M.Sc. PhD
Occupation: Professor in Physics in Manglore University
Hobbies: Singing, Mehandi designing, dancing and reading.
Reasons for popularity: Soft spoken, warm hearted, helpful to students.
VIII. Develop the story using the clues given below: 1x3=3
32. A hungry fox - saw a crow with a piece of meat in its beak. Fox thought of a plan - praised the crow -
the crow listened - felt very happy - fox requested the crow to sing a song - foolish crow very pleased -
began to sing - the piece of meat fell down - Fox picked up - ran away – suggest a title.
IX. Study the picture given below. 1x3=3
33. Write a description or an account of what the picture suggests to you in a paragraph.

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X. Quote from memory: 1x4=4
34. The throned monarch ________ My day ____________________
__________________________ OR __________________________
__________________________ __________________________
________________fear of kings. _________________always day.
XI. Read the following passage and answers the questions that follow: 2X2=4
35. Aristotle said, "Sound mind is in a sound body". Sound mind lies in a healthy body. But We are living in
a polluted environment. We feel suffocation. We don't get clean air and water. Our forefathers led a
healthy and contented life because they were hard workers. They used to work in the fields. They got good
food and clean air. The secret of their long and healthy life was good and clean environment. Development
of science has made man very lazy. Now he is spending most of his time in front of TVs. Man has forgotten
the importance of hard working. The life span of man has also been decreasing today. The world is
witnessing deadly diseases like, AIDS, Ebola and cancer. The present generation is weak and unhealthy.
Why is this? This is because of our polluted environment. There is a saying in English, "If money is lost,
nothing is lost; If wealth is lost, something is lost; If health is lost, everything is lost". This statement shows
the importance of health. Health is everything; nothing can substitute it. So health is wealth.
a. Which statement in the paragraph shows the importance of health? Mention.
b. How do you say our forefathers led a healthy and contented life?
XII. Answer the following questions in about 8-10 sentences: 1x4=4
36. Grandma was childish but genius. Justify.
OR
Describe the vision of future India mentioned in the poem “The Song of India”
OR
One cannot put a fence around the planet earth. How does the poet justify it in the poem “I am the land?”
Explain.
XIII. Write an essay in 10 – 12 sentences on any one of the following topic: 1x4=4
37. a) Global warming
b) Water pollution – causes, effects and remedies.
c) Social media – advantages and disadvantages.
XIV. Write a letter using the information given below: 1x5=5
38. Imagine that you are Pushkal/Pushpa studying in 10th Std, Vidya Vikas High School, Chithradurga.
Write a letter to your friend describing about silver jubilee function of your school.
OR
Write a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about the roads and drainage system in your locality.

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