Class 10 English Model Question Papers 2026 (Solved) – Grammar, Writing & Translation

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 CLASS 10 – ENGLISH

MODEL QUESTION PAPER (BOARD EXAM 2026) 

 Introduction

Preparing for the Class 10 English Board Exam 2026?
This post provides fully solved Model Question Papers designed exactly on the latest board exam pattern.

These papers include unseen passages, writing skills, grammar exercises, narration, voice change, punctuation, and translation, making them ideal for revision, practice, and scoring high marks in the board examination.

Whether you are a student or a teacher, this resource will save your time and boost exam confidence.

SECTION – A : UNSEEN PASSAGES

Q1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the MCQs given below:

(3 × 1 = 3 marks)

Books are the best source of knowledge. They help us to understand the world better. Reading good books improves our thinking power and vocabulary. A student who reads regularly becomes confident and successful in life.

MCQs:

  1. Books help us to understand
    (a) nature
    (b) the world better
    (c) animals
    (d) science

  2. Reading books improves
    (a) memory only
    (b) health
    (c) thinking power and vocabulary
    (d) speed

  3. A student who reads regularly becomes
    (a) lazy
    (b) weak
    (c) confident
    (d) careless

Q2. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:

(3 × 2 = 6+1)

Discipline is the key to success in life. It teaches us how to behave properly. A disciplined person always follows rules and respects elders. Students who are disciplined perform better in studies. Discipline brings peace and happiness in life.

Answer the following questions:

  1. What does discipline teach us?                                                                                                            Ans. Discipline teaches us how to behave properly.

  2. Who performs better in studies?                                                                                                          Ans. Students who are disciplined perform better in studies.

  3. How does discipline help in life?                                                                                                         Ans. Discipline brings peace and happiness in life.

4. Find words from the passage which mean:
(a) correct behaviour =Proper behaviour
(b) calmness = Peace

SECTION – B : WRITING

Q3. Write ONE of the following: (4 marks)

(a) Write an application to the Principal of your college requesting permission for evening games.

OR

(b) Write a letter to the Municipality complaining about the poor sanitation condition in your locality.                                                                          Ans :                                                                                                                                                To                                                                                                                                                      The Principal

KIC College
Kharar

Subject: Permission for Evening Games

Respected Sir,
I beg to say that I am a student of your college studying in Class X. I want to request you to kindly permit me to participate in evening games. Games are essential for physical fitness and mental freshness.

I assure you that I will not neglect my studies. Kindly grant me permission.

Thanking you.

Yours obediently
X    Y     Z
Class X
Date: __

SECTION – C : GRAMMAR

Q4. Re-order the following sentences correctly:

  1. great / is / honesty / a / virtue                                                                                                               Honesty is a great virtue.

  2. always / truth / speak / should / we                                                                                                      We should always speak truth

  3. playing / children / were / ground / the / in                                                                                           Children were playing in the ground,

  4. him / mistake / his / realised / he                                                                                                          He realised his mistake.

  5. books / reading / habit / good / is / a                                                                                                    Reading books is a good habit.

  6. late / why / you / are / today                                                                                                                 Why are you late today.

  7. respect / elders / must / we / our                                                                                                           We must respect our elders.

  8. market / to / went / I / yesterday                                                                                                           I went to market yesterday.

  9. hard / success / brings / work                                                                                                                Hard work brings success.

  10. teacher / loved / students / the / by / was                                                                                             The teacher was loved by he students.

Q5. Identify the Parts of Speech of the underlined words:

  1. He is a brave soldier. = brave (adjective)

  2. The boy ran quickly. = quickly (adverb)

  3. She writes neatly. = writes (verb)

  4. This is my book. = my (pronoun, possessive)

  5. We live in a village. = in (preposition)

  6. Honesty is the best policy. = honesty (noun)

  7. He bought five pens. = five (adjective, numeral)

  8. She is very kind. = very (adverb)

  9. Wow! What a match! = wow (interjection)

  10. I sat beside him. = beside (preposition)

Q6. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb given in brackets:

  1. He works hard for the exam. (work)

  2. She wrote the letter yesterday. (write)

  3. They have been waiting since morning. (wait)

  4. I have met him before. (meet)

  5. The sun rises in the east. (rise)

  6. We watched a movie last night. (watch)

  7. She drinks tea every morning. (drink)

  8. The train arrived late today. (arrive)

  9. He  speaks English fluently. (speak)

  10. Children  play in the park. (play)

Q7. Fill in the blanks with suitable Articles (a, an, the):

  1. The sun rises in the east.

  2. She is an honest girl.

  3. I saw an elephant in the zoo.

  4. He bought an umbrella.

  5. The Ganga is a holy river.

  6. This is the best book.

  7. She has an apple.

  8. He is an engineer.

  9. We live in a village.

  10. The earth moves round the sun.

Q8. Find the misspelt word in each group:

  1. beautiful / 👇beutiful / handsome / pretty

  2. government /👇 goverment / minister / policy

  3. environment / pollution / 👇enviroment / nature

  4. receive /👇 recieve / accept / get

  5. education / teacher / 👇eduction / student

  6. knowledge / 👇knowlege / wisdom / learning

  7. success / succeed / 👇sucess / failure

  8. village / city / 👇vilage / town

  9. difficult / 👇diffficult / easy / hard

  10. discipline / 👇discpline / rules / order

Q9. Change the following sentences into Indirect Speech (Narration):

  1. He said, “I am tired.” = He said that he was tired.

  2. She said, “I have finished my work.” = She said that she had finished her work.

  3. Ram said to me, “I am going home.” = Ram told me that he was going home.

  4. The teacher said, “The sun rises in the east.” = The teacher said that the sun rises in the east.

  5. She said, “I can solve this problem.” = She said that she could solve that problem.

  6. He said, “I was late yesterday.” = He said that he had been late the previous day.

  7. Mother said, “Do your homework.” = Mother ordered me to do my homework.

  8. The boy said, “I will help you.” = The boy said that he would help me.

  9. She said, “I am writing a letter.” = She said that she was writing a letter.

  10. He said, “I have never seen this place." = He said that he had never seen that place.

Q10. Change the following sentences into Passive Voice:

  1. He writes a letter. = A letter is written by him.

  2. She cooked food. = Food was cooked by her.

  3. They are playing football. = Football is being played by them.

  4. The teacher teaches us English. = We are taught English. / English is taught to us (by the teacher).

  5. Ram has completed the work. The work has been completed by Ram.

  6. The police caught the thief. = The thief was caught (by the police.) / The thief was caught.

  7. She will finish the task. = The task will be finished by her.

  8. He was reading a book. = A book was being read by him.

  9. We respect our elders. = Our elders are respected (by us).

  10. The gardener waters the plants. = The plants are watered (by the gardener).

Q11. Rewrite the following sentences using correct Punctuation:                                                                                                                                                                   honesty is the best policy

Honesty is the best policy.

where are you going
Where are you going?

alas we lost the match
Alas! We lost the match.

my father said work hard
My father said, “Work hard.”

what a beautiful flower
What a beautiful flower!

he said i am busy
He said, “I am busy.”

she bought apples mangoes and bananas
She bought apples, mangoes, and bananas.

oh what a day
Oh! What a day!

ram is a good boy
Ram is a good boy.

can you help me
Can you help me?

SECTION – D : TRANSLATION

Q12. Translate the following Hindi passage into English:

समय का सदुपयोग जीवन की सफलता का रहस्य है। जो व्यक्ति समय का मूल्य समझता है, वह जीवन में कभी असफल नहीं होता। विद्यार्थियों को चाहिए कि वे समय पर अपना कार्य करें और आलस्य से दूर रहें।

Proper use of time is the secret of success in life. 

A person who understands the value of time never fails in life.

Students should do their work on time and keep themselves away from laziness. 

 MODEL QUESTION PAPER – 2

CLASS 10 – ENGLISH (BOARD 2026)

SECTION – A : UNSEEN PASSAGES

Q1. Read the passage and answer the MCQs:

(3 marks)

Trees are very important for our life. They give us oxygen and provide shade. Trees also help in maintaining balance in nature. Without trees, life on earth would become difficult.

  1. Trees give us
    (a) food only
    (b) oxygen and provide shade
    (c) money
    (d) houses

  2. Trees help in maintaining
    (a) weather
    (b) balance in nature
    (c) buildings
    (d) roads

  3. Life without trees would be
    (a) easy
    (b) happy
    (c) difficult
    (d) comfortable

Q2. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions:

(3*2=6+1)

Education plays a vital role in shaping the character of a person. It not only helps us to earn a living but also teaches us moral values. An educated person can differentiate between right and wrong. Education makes a nation strong by producing responsible citizens. In today’s world, education is necessary for social and economic development. Students must understand the importance of education and make proper use of their time for learning.

Questions:

  1. How does education help a person in life?                                                                     Education helps a person to earn a living and shapes his character by teaching moral values and the difference between right and wrong. 

  2. What qualities does education develop in a person?                                                   Education develops moral values, a sense of responsibility, and the ability to differentiate between right and wrong. 

  3. Why is education important for a nation?                                                                    Education is important for a nation because it produces responsible citizens and helps in social and economic development. 

4. Find synonyms of the given words:
(a) essential = vital
(b) citizens with duties = responsible citizens

SECTION – B : WRITING

Q3. Write ONE of the following: (4 marks)

(a) Write an application requesting fee concession.

OR

(b) Write a letter to the District Magistrate about the problem of stray animals on roads.

To
The District Magistrate
Muzaffarnagar

Subject: Problem of stray animals on roads

Respected Sir,

I wish to draw your attention to the increasing problem of stray animals on the roads of our district. Cows, bulls, and dogs are often seen roaming freely on busy roads, causing traffic jams and accidents.

This problem creates danger for pedestrians, school children, and drivers, especially at night. Many accidents have already taken place due to this issue.

I request you to kindly take immediate steps to remove stray animals from roads and make proper arrangements for their shelter.

Thanking you.

Yours faithfully,
X       Y       Z
[Date]

SECTION – C : GRAMMAR

Q4. Re-order the sentences:                                                                                                              

  1. always / punctual / should / students / be
    ➜ Students should always be punctual.

  2. books / knowledge / give / us
    ➜ Books give us knowledge.

  3. very / is / honesty / important
    ➜ Honesty is very important.

  4. garden / the / playing / children / were / in
    ➜ The children were playing in the garden.

  5. mistakes / learns / man / from / his
    ➜ Man learns from his mistakes.

  6. teacher / respected / is / our
    ➜ Our teacher is respected.

  7. market / from / vegetables / bought / she
    ➜ She bought vegetables from the market.

  8. late / never / he / school / for / comes
    ➜ He never comes late for school.

  9. help / others / we / should
    ➜ We should help others.

  10. weather / today / pleasant / is
    ➜ The weather is pleasant today.

Q5. Identify Parts of Speech: 

  1. The sky is blue. (Adjective)

  2. He spoke politely. (Adverb)

  3. She teaches English. (Verb)

  4. This pen is mine. (Pronoun, possessive)

  5. We sat under a tree. ( Preposition)

  6. Kindness is a virtue. ( Noun)

  7. He has three brothers. ( Adjective, numeral)

  8. She is quite happy. ( Adverb)

  9. Alas! He failed. ( Interjection)

  10. The cat jumped over the wall. (Preposition)

Q6. Fill correct form of verbs: 

  1. She does her homework daily. (do)

  2. He went to school yesterday. (go)

  3. They have been studying since morning. (study)

  4. I have never seen such a scene. (see)

  5. The bell had rung just now. (ring)

  6. We play cricket in the evening. (play)

  7. She prepares tea every day. (prepare)

  8. The train have already left. (leave)

  9. He knows English well. (know)

  10. Children make noise in class. (make)

Q7. Fill in Articles: 

  1. The moon shines at night.

  2. She is an intelligent girl.

  3. He bought a book yesterday.

  4. This is an honest man.

  5. The Taj Mahal is beautiful.

  6. I have a pen.

  7. He is a doctor.

  8. The sun is very hot.

  9. She ate an orange.

  10. We saw an elephant.

Q8. Find misspelt word: 

  1. important /👉 impotant / useful / valuable

  2. teacher / student / 👉techer / class

  3. honesty / truthful /👉 honsty / sincere

  4. beautiful / pretty /👉 bautiful / lovely

  5. education / learning /👉 eduction / study

  6. village / city /👉 vilage / town

  7. success / fail / 👉sucess / win

  8. environment / nature / 👉enviroment / earth

  9. discipline / order / 👉discpline / rules

  10. morning / evening / 👉moring / night

Q9. Change into Indirect Speech: 

  1. He said, “I am busy.”
    ➜ He said that he was busy.

  2. She said, “I like tea.”
    ➜ She said that she liked tea.

  3. Ram said, “I have done my work.”
    ➜ Ram said that he had done his work.

  4. Teacher said, “Be silent.”
    ➜ The teacher ordered the students to be silent.

  5. She said, “I will come tomorrow.”
    ➜ She said that she would come the next day.

  6. He said, “I was ill yesterday.”
    ➜ He said that he had been ill the previous day.

  7. Mother said, “Clean your room.”
    ➜ Mother ordered me to clean my room.

  8. The boy said, “I am hungry.”
    ➜ The boy said that he was hungry.

  9. She said, “I can help you.”
    ➜ She said that she could help me.

  10. He said, “I have lost my pen.”
    ➜ He said that he had lost his pen.

Q10. Change into Passive Voice: 

  1. She sings a song.
    ➜ A song is sung by her.

  2. He wrote a letter.
    ➜ A letter was written by him.

  3. They are cleaning the room.
    ➜ The room is being cleaned by them.

  4. The teacher praised the boy.
    ➜ The boy was praised by the teacher.

  5. Ram has broken the glass.
    ➜ The glass has been broken by Ram.

  6. She will open the door.
    ➜ The door will be opened by her.

  7. We celebrate Independence Day.
    ➜ Independence Day is celebrated by us.

  8. He was driving a car.
    ➜ A car was being driven by him.

  9. The maid washes clothes.
    ➜ Clothes are washed by the maid.

  10. They completed the work.
    ➜ The work was completed by them.

Q11. Punctuation:  

  1. honesty is a great virtue
    Honesty is a great virtue.

  2. where do you live
    Where do you live?

  3. wow what a sight
    Wow! What a sight!

  4. he said i am late
    He said, “I am late.”

  5. alas he is dead
    Alas! He is dead.

  6. she bought pens pencils and books
    She bought pens, pencils, and books.

  7. what a lovely day
    What a lovely day!

  8. ram is my friend
    Ram is my friend.

  9. can you help me
    Can you help me?

  10. my father said work hard
    My father said, “Work hard.”

SECTION – D : TRANSLATION

Q12. Translate into English:

परिश्रम सफलता की कुंजी है। जो व्यक्ति मेहनत करता है, वह जीवन में आगे बढ़ता है। विद्यार्थियों को चाहिए कि वे नियमित अध्ययन करें और समय का सही उपयोग करें।

Hard work is the key to success. A person who works hard moves ahead in life. Students should study regularly and make proper use of time. 

 FAQs 

❓ FAQ 1: Are these Class 10 English model papers based on the 2026 board syllabus?

Yes. These model question papers are strictly based on the latest Class 10 English syllabus and exam pattern for Board Exam 2026.

❓ FAQ 2: Can students score good marks by practicing these papers?

Absolutely. Regular practice of these fully solved model papers helps students understand question patterns, improve grammar accuracy, and write better answers in exams.

❓ FAQ 3: Are these papers useful for last-minute revision?

Yes. These papers are ideal for quick revision, especially before exams, as they cover all important sections in a clear and concise manner.

 Conclusion 

Class 10 English can be a high-scoring subject if prepared smartly.
By practicing these Model Question Papers for Board Exam 2026, students can strengthen grammar, improve writing skills, and gain confidence for the final exam.

Make sure to revise regularly, understand concepts clearly, and practice writing answers neatly to achieve excellent results.

Practice smart. Write confidently. Score higher.

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