English Important Questions
High-frequency English questions from BSE Telangana Class 10 public exam — grammar, comprehension, writing tasks, and literature questions that appear almost every year.
Grammar — Paper 1 Focus
- 1Change 5 given active voice sentences to passive voice — cover all tenses: simple present/past, present continuous, present perfect.
- 2Convert 3 direct speech sentences to reported speech and 2 reported speech sentences back to direct speech.
- 3Fill in blanks with appropriate tense forms: simple past, present perfect, past continuous, future perfect.
- 4Add question tags to 5 statements: 'She is a doctor, ________?' / 'They haven't finished, ________?'
- 5Fill in blanks with suitable modals: can, could, may, might, should, must, would. Give reason for your choice.
Reading Comprehension — Paper 1
- 1Read an unseen passage (Unit theme: any of the 8 units) and answer 5 questions — 2 factual, 2 inferential, 1 vocabulary in context.
- 2Summarise the given passage in 80–100 words. Write a suitable heading/title for the passage.
- 3Match words from the passage with their meanings given in a list.
- 4Read the given passage and answer the following True/False statements with evidence from the passage.
- 5What is the main idea/argument of the passage? What conclusion does the author draw?
Writing — Paper 1 Tasks
- 1Write a formal letter to your principal requesting permission to organise an event/visit related to a Unit theme (e.g., Biodiversity awareness day — Unit 6).
- 2Write a letter to the editor of a local newspaper about a social issue in your area (Unit 5 — Social Issues theme).
- 3Write a formal letter of complaint to the municipal officer about an issue in your locality.
- 4Write a notice for the school notice board about an event, competition, or announcement (4 marks).
- 5Write an application for leave from your class teacher/principal with a valid reason.
Literature — Paper 2 (Unit-Based)
- 1Unit 1 (Personality Development): Read the given extract and answer — Who is speaking? What quality does the speaker/character demonstrate? Why is this significant?
- 2Unit 3 (Human Relations) / Unit 7 (Nation and Diversity): Character sketch question — describe the personality and qualities of a main character from the prescribed prose text (5 marks).
- 3Poetry question (any unit): Explain the central theme of the poem. What message does the poet convey? Identify any one poetic device used.
- 4Explain the following extract from the prescribed prose/poem in your own words (4 marks): context + meaning + significance.
- 5Unit 8 (Human Rights) / Unit 5 (Social Issues): What issue does this text raise? How does the author highlight the problem? What solution or call to action is suggested?
Extended Writing — Paper 2
- 1Write an essay (150 words) on any of these topics (linked to unit themes): Importance of biodiversity (Unit 6) / Role of cinema in society (Unit 4) / Human rights in modern India (Unit 8).
- 2Write a dialogue (10 exchanges) between two friends/people on a topic such as: career plans, social media and youth, or environmental conservation.
- 3Write a report on a school event — Annual Day / Sports Day / Science Exhibition (150 words). Follow the format: Heading, Date, By, details.
- 4Write a short story (150 words) based on a given opening line or situation. Include a clear beginning, conflict, and resolution.
- 5Describe a person you admire — identity, achievements, qualities, and why they inspire you (120 words).