English Model Papers
Practice model papers for AP SSC Class 10 English — a single 100-mark paper of 3 hours 15 minutes with three sections: Reading Comprehension (30 M), Grammar & Vocabulary (40 M), and Creative Expression (30 M).
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AP SSC Class 10 Model Paper 1 (2025-26)
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Total Marks
100
Duration
3 hours 15 minutes (incl. 15 min reading)
Section A
Reading Comprehension — 30 marks
Section B
Grammar & Vocabulary — 40 marks
Section C
Creative Expression — 30 marks
Total Questions
37 (across sections A, B, C)
Weightage
Reading 30% · Grammar 20% · Vocabulary 20% · Writing 30%
Pass Mark
35%
Model Paper 1 — Single 100-mark paper (Sections A, B, C)
Section A — Reading Comprehension (30 marks)
- 1Q1–5: A prose passage from a First Flight lesson with 'Wh' questions and short answers (title given at the end).
- 2Q6–10: A poem from First Flight for comprehension — 'Wh' questions and MCQs (title given at the end).
- 3Q11–15: A comprehension passage from a Footprints without Feet (Supplementary Reader) lesson with MCQs.
- 4Reading an unseen passage / tabular data (table, pie chart, bar chart) and answering the questions based on it.
- 5Make notes from the given passage using headings, sub-headings, and bullet points; write a short summary.
Section B — Grammar & Vocabulary (40 marks)
- 1Change the following sentences to passive voice: (a) She is writing a letter. (b) They completed the work yesterday. (c) He will inform the manager.
- 2Change to indirect speech: (a) He said, 'I am feeling tired.' (b) She asked, 'Where are you going?' (c) The teacher said, 'Open your books.'
- 3Edit a passage by correcting the underlined parts (errors in tense, article, preposition, etc.).
- 4Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb / appropriate prepositions / linkers.
- 5Add question tags and combine sentences using suitable connectors.
- 6Vocabulary: synonyms, antonyms, one-word substitutions, phrasal verbs, and idioms from the prose lessons.
Section C — Creative Expression (30 marks)
- 1Write an essay on a given topic (e.g. 'The Role of Technology in Education') in about 150–200 words.
- 2Formal letter: Write a letter to the District Collector requesting repair of a public road in your locality.
- 3Informal letter: Write a letter to your friend describing your exam preparation and giving advice.
- 4Write a notice / short report / dialogue / script for a speech on a given situation.
- 5Bio-sketch or description based on the given cues (from the Speaking & Writing sections of the reader).