Class 10 English Solved Question Papers 2026 (Unseen Passages, Grammar, Writing, Translation) – Model Papers with Answers

 

 CLASS 10 – ENGLISH (BOARD 2026)

 SOLVED QUESTION PAPER 3

Introduction

Preparing for the Class 10 English Board Exam 2026 becomes much easier when students practise from fully solved question papers written in exact board-answer-copy format.
This post provides Model Question Papers (Solved) covering Unseen Passages, Writing Skills, Grammar, and Translation, exactly as expected in the final examination.

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This makes the content perfect for last-minute revision, self-practice, teachers’ classroom use, and coaching notes.

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 SECTION – A : UNSEEN PASSAGES

Q1. Read the passage and answer the MCQs:

Health is real wealth. A healthy person can work efficiently and enjoy life. Regular exercise and balanced diet help us to remain fit. People who ignore health often suffer later.

Q1  Health is compared to
(a) power
(b) wealth
(c) success
(d) knowledge

Q2  A healthy person can
(a) sleep more
(b) enjoy life
(c) avoid work
(d) waste time

Q3  Health can be maintained by
(a) medicine only
(b) exercise and diet
(c) sleep only
(d) money

Q2. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions:

Time is the most valuable thing in human life. Once lost, it can never be regained. Successful people know how to use their time properly. They plan their work and avoid wasting time. Students should realise the importance of time from an early age. Punctuality and regular study help them to achieve their goals. Laziness and delay always lead to failure in life.

Q2 (i) Why is time valuable?

Time is valuable because once it is lost, it can never be regained.

Q2 (ii) What habits make a person successful?

Planning work properly, punctuality and avoiding wastage of time make a person successful.

Q2 (iii) How can students benefit from proper use of time?

Students can achieve their goals and become successful by proper use of time.

Q2 (iv) Find synonyms:

(a) recovered= regained

(b) aim= goal

 SECTION – B : WRITING

Q3. Write an application to the Principal requesting permission to participate in an educational tour.

To
The Principal
ABC Public School
Shamli

Subject: Permission for educational tour

Respected Sir,
I respectfully request permission to participate in the educational tour organised by our school. It will be very helpful for my educational development. I promise to follow all rules and maintain discipline.

Kindly grant me permission.

Thanking you.

Yours obediently,
X     Y       Z
Class X

SECTION – C : GRAMMAR

Q4. Re-order the following sentences:

1. very / honesty / important / is
   Honesty is very important.

2. morning / early / up / get / we
    We get up early in the morning.

3. playing / were / boys / football
    Boys were playing football.

4. respect / teachers / our / we / should
    We should respect our teachers.

5. him / truth / the / told / she
   She told him the truth.

6. never / tell / lies / we / should
    We should never tell lies.

7. park / walking / is / he / in / the
   He is walking in the park.

8. books / are / our / friends / best
   Books are our best friends.

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

10. rain / heavily / raining / is / it
    It is raining heavily.

Q5. Parts of Speech

1. He is honest.
   → honest – Adjective

2. She sang sweetly.
   → sweetly – Adverb

3. I believe you.
   → believe – Verb

4. This house is ours.
   → ours – Pronoun

5. He jumped into the river.
   → into – Preposition

6. Truth always wins.
   → truth – Noun

7. She has many friends.
   → many – Adjective

8. He is too tired.
   → too – Adverb

9. Hurrah! We won.
   → Hurrah – Interjection

10. The dog ran behind me.
    → behind – Preposition

Q6. Correct form of verbs

1. He ___ hard these days. (study)
   He is studying hard these days.

2. She ___ the work yesterday. (complete)
   She completed the work yesterday.

3. They ___ here since 2020. (live)
   They have been living here since 2020.

4. I ___ him tomorrow. (meet)
   I will meet him tomorrow.

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

6. She ___ dinner now. (cook)
   She is cooking dinner now.

7. We ___ the match last week. (win)
   We won the match last week.

8. He ___ already ___. (arrive)
   He has already arrived.

9. Children ___ loudly. (laugh)
   Children are laughing loudly.

10. She ___ English daily. (read)
    She reads English daily.

Q7. Articles

1. ___ lion is a wild animal.
   → The lion is a wild animal.

2. He is ___ honest boy.
   → He is an honest boy.

3. I saw ___ owl.
   → I saw an owl.

4. She bought ___ dress.
   → She bought a dress.

5. ___ Himalayas are high.
   → The Himalayas are high.

6. This is ___ useful book.
   → This is a useful book.

7. She has ___ pen.
   → She has a pen.

8. ___ sun sets in west.
   → The sun sets in west.

9. He is ___ teacher.
   → He is a teacher.

10. I drank ___ glass of milk.
    → I drank a glass of milk.

Q8. Misspelt words

courge → courage
techer → teacher
sucess → success
honsty → honesty
vilage → village
eduction → education
discpline → discipline
moring → morning
helth → health
enviroment → environment

Q9. Change into Indirect Speech

1. He said, “I am late.”
   → He said that he was late.

2. She said, “Do you like tea?”
   → She asked if I liked tea.

3. Father said, “Work hard.”
   → Father advised me to work hard.

4. The boy said, “What a beautiful flower!”
   → The boy exclaimed that it was a very beautiful flower.

5. Teacher said, “Don’t make noise.”
   → The teacher ordered not to make noise.

6. She said, “Can you help me?”
   → She asked if I could help her.

7. Ram said, “Where are you going?”
   → Ram asked where I was going.

8. Mother said, “Please close the door.”
   → Mother requested me to close the door.

9. He said, “Alas! I have failed.”
   → He exclaimed with sorrow that he had failed.

10. She said, “I will not go there.”
    → She said that she would not go there.

Q10. Passive Voice

1. He writes a story.
   → A story is written by him.

2. She cleaned the room.
   → The room was cleaned by her.

3. They are selling fruits.
   → Fruits are being sold by them.

4. Teacher punished the boy.
   → The boy was punished by the teacher.

5. Ram has finished work.
   → Work has been finished by Ram.

6. She will cook food.
   → Food will be cooked by her.

7. We celebrate festivals.
   → Festivals are celebrated by us.

8. He was watching TV.
   → TV was being watched by him.

9. The peon rings the bell.
   → The bell is rung by the peon.

10. They made a plan.
    → A plan was made by them.

Q11. Punctuation

1. honesty is the best policy
   → Honesty is the best policy.

2. where are you going
   → Where are you going?

3. alas he failed
   → Alas! He failed.

4. my father said work honestly
   → My father said, “Work honestly.”

5. what a great idea
   → What a great idea!

6. she bought apples oranges and bananas
   → She bought apples, oranges and bananas.

7. ram is my cousin
   → Ram is my cousin.

8. wow we won the match
   → Wow! We won the match.

9. do you know him
   → Do you know him?

10. he said i will return soon
    → He said, “I will return soon.”

 SECTION – D : TRANSLATION

Q12. Translate into English

अनुशासन जीवन को सही दिशा देता है।
जो विद्यार्थी अनुशासित होते हैं, वे पढ़ाई में अच्छा प्रदर्शन करते हैं।
हमें अपने जीवन में अनुशासन अपनाना चाहिए।

Discipline gives the right direction to life. Students who are disciplined perform well in their studies. We should adopt discipline in our life.

MODEL QUESTION PAPER – 4

CLASS 10 – ENGLISH (BOARD EXAM 2026)

SECTION – A : UNSEEN PASSAGES

Q1. Read the passage and answer the MCQs: (3 marks)

Passage:
Cleanliness is necessary for a healthy life. A clean environment protects us from diseases. People should keep their homes and surroundings clean. Cleanliness reflects good habits and discipline.

Questions:

1. Cleanliness is necessary for
   (a) wealth
   (b) success
   (c) healthy life
   (d) comfort

Ans: (c) healthy life

2. Clean surroundings protect us from
   (a) noise
   (b) heat
   (c) diseases
   (d) rain

Ans: (c) diseases

3. Cleanliness reflects
   (a) luxury
   (b) good habits
   (c) power
   (d) fear

Ans: (b) good habits

Q2. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions:

Reading newspapers is a good habit. It increases our knowledge about current events happening around the world. Newspapers improve our language and vocabulary. Students who read newspapers regularly develop analytical thinking. It also helps them in competitive examinations. Reading newspapers daily makes a person aware, confident and intelligent.

1. How does reading newspapers help students?
   Ans: Reading newspapers increases students’ knowledge and helps them in competitive examinations.

2. What skills are developed by reading newspapers?
   Ans: Analytical thinking, language skills and vocabulary are developed.

3. Why should students read newspapers regularly?
   Ans: Students should read newspapers regularly to remain aware, confident and intelligent.

4. Find synonym words for the following words:
   (a) events
   Ans: happenings
   (b) aware
   Ans: conscious

SECTION – B : WRITING

(b) Write an application for leave for three days due to illness.

Ans:

To
The Principal
ABC Inter College
Muzaffarnagar

Subject: Application for three days’ leave

Respected Sir,
I beg to state that I have been suffering from fever since last night and the doctor has advised me to take rest for 3 days. So I  kindly request you to grant me leave for three days. I shall be highly thankful to you.

Yours obediently
X       Y      Z
Class X
Date: ___

SECTION – C : GRAMMAR

Q4. Re-order the sentences:

1. always / truth / speak / should / we
   Ans: We should always speak truth.

2. honesty / is / great / a / virtue
   Ans: Honesty is a great virtue.

3. playing / children / were / outside
   Ans: Children were playing outside.

4. teachers / our / respect / must / we
   Ans: We must respect our teachers.

5. morning / early / wakes / he / up
   Ans: He wakes up early in the morning.

6. books / knowledge / give / us
   Ans: Books give us knowledge.

7. mistake / his / realised / he
   Ans: He realised his mistake.

8. park / walking / is / she / in / the
   Ans: She is walking in the park.

9. success / leads / hard / work / to
   Ans: Hard work leads to success.

10. rain / heavily / is / it
    Ans: It is raining heavily.

Q5. Identify Parts of Speech:

1. He is brilliant.
   Ans: brilliant – Adjective

2. She answered politely.
   Ans: politely – Adverb

3. I trust you.
   Ans: trust – Verb

4. This bag is hers.
   Ans: hers – Pronoun

5. He sat near me.
   Ans: near – Preposition

6. Patience is a virtue.
   Ans: Patience – Noun

7. She has ten books.
   Ans: ten – Adjective

8. He is very angry.
   Ans: very – Adverb

9. Oh! What pain!
   Ans: Oh! – Interjection

10. The dog ran across the road.
    Ans: across – Preposition

Q6. Fill in correct forms of verbs:

1. He ___ his lesson daily. (learn)
   Ans: He learns his lesson daily.

2. She ___ a letter yesterday. (write)
   Ans: She wrote a letter yesterday.

3. They ___ here for five years. (stay)
   Ans: They have stayed here for five years.

4. I ___ him soon. (call)
   Ans: I will call him soon.

5. The sun ___ in the east. (rise)
   Ans: The sun rises in the east.

6. She ___ dinner now. (cook)
   Ans: She is cooking dinner now.

7. We ___ the match last month. (lose)
   Ans: We lost the match last month.

8. He ___ already ___. (finish)
   Ans: He has already finished.

9. Children ___ in the park. (play)
   Ans: Children are playing in the park.

10. She ___ English well. (speak)
    Ans: She speaks English well.

Q7. Fill in Articles:

1. ___ earth moves round the sun.
   Ans: The earth moves round the sun.

2. He is ___ honest man.
   Ans: He is an honest man.

3. I saw ___ eagle.
   Ans: I saw an eagle.

4. She bought ___ pen.
   Ans: She bought a pen.

5. ___ Taj Mahal is famous.
   Ans: The Taj Mahal is famous.

6. This is ___ useful book.
   Ans: This is a useful book.

7. She has ___ umbrella.
   Ans: She has an umbrella.

8. ___ moon looks beautiful.
   Ans: The moon looks beautiful.

9. He is ___ engineer.
   Ans: He is an engineer.

10. I ate ___ apple.
    Ans: I ate an apple.

Q8. Find misspelt word:

beautiful / bautiful / pretty / lovely
Ans: bautiful

honesty / honsty / truth / virtue
Ans: honsty

village / vilage / town / city
Ans: vilage

success / sucess / win / fail
Ans: sucess

teacher / techer / student / class
Ans: techer

education / eduction / learning / study
Ans: eduction

discipline / discpline / rules / order
Ans: discpline

morning / moring / night / evening
Ans: moring

health / helth / wealth / fitness
Ans: helth

environment / enviroment / nature / earth
Ans: enviroment

Q9. Change into Indirect Speech:

He said, “I am ready.”
Ans: He said that he was ready.

She said, “Do you know him?”
Ans: She asked if I knew him.

Teacher said, “Open your books.”
Ans: The teacher ordered the students to open their books.

The girl said, “How sweet the song is!”
Ans: The girl exclaimed that the song was very sweet.

Father said, “Don’t waste time.”
Ans: Father advised not to waste time.

She said, “Please help me.”
Ans: She requested me to help her.

Ram said, “Where do you live?”
Ans: Ram asked where I lived.

Mother said, “Clean your room.”
Ans: Mother ordered me to clean my room.

He said, “Alas! I am ruined.”
Ans: He exclaimed with sorrow that he was ruined.

She said, “I cannot attend the class.”
Ans: She said that she could not attend the class.

Q10. Change into Passive Voice:

She writes an essay.
Ans: An essay is written by her.

He painted a picture.
Ans: A picture was painted by him.

They are cleaning the hall.
Ans: The hall is being cleaned by them.

Teacher taught the lesson.
Ans: The lesson was taught by the teacher.

Ram has broken the chair.
Ans: The chair has been broken by Ram.

She will prepare food.
Ans: Food will be prepared by her.

We respect our elders.
Ans: Our elders are respected by us.

He was driving a car.
Ans: A car was being driven by him.

The gardener waters plants.
Ans: Plants are watered by the gardener.

They completed the task.
Ans: The task was completed by them.

Q11. Punctuate the sentences:

honesty is a noble quality
Ans: Honesty is a noble quality.

where are you going
Ans: Where are you going?

alas he failed again
Ans: Alas! He failed again.

my teacher said work hard
Ans: My teacher said, “Work hard.”

what a lovely scene
Ans: What a lovely scene!

she bought books pens and notebooks
Ans: She bought books, pens and notebooks.

ram is my neighbour
Ans: Ram is my neighbour.

wow we won
Ans: Wow! We won.

do you like tea
Ans: Do you like tea?

he said i will return tomorrow
Ans: He said, “I will return tomorrow.”

SECTION – D : TRANSLATION

Q12. Translate into English:

मेहनत सफलता का आधार है। जो छात्र नियमित अभ्यास करते हैं, वे परीक्षा में अच्छा प्रदर्शन करते हैं। हमें कभी भी परिश्रम से नहीं घबराना चाहिए।

Hard work is the foundation of success. Students who practise regularly perform well in examinations. We should never be afraid of hard work.

MODEL QUESTION PAPER – 5

CLASS 10 – ENGLISH (BOARD EXAM 2026)

SECTION – A : UNSEEN PASSAGES

Q1. Read the passage and answer the MCQs: (3)

Passage:
Water is essential for life. All living beings depend on water. We should not waste water and must save it for future use.

1. Water is essential for
   (a) comfort
   (b) life
   (c) wealth
   (d) power

Ans: (b) life

2. All living beings depend on
   (a) food
   (b) water
   (c) air
   (d) land

Ans: (b) water

3. We should
   (a) waste water
   (b) save water
   (c) sell water
   (d) store food

Ans: (b) save water

Q2. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions:

The importance of sports in life cannot be ignored. Sports make us physically strong and mentally alert. They teach us discipline, teamwork and leadership. Students who take part in sports learn to face challenges and failures with courage. Sports also help in maintaining good health and reducing stress.

1. How do sports help students physically and mentally?
   Ans: Sports make students physically strong and mentally alert.

2. What values do sports teach us?
   Ans: Sports teach us discipline, teamwork and leadership.

3. Why should students participate in sports?
   Ans: Students should participate in sports to remain healthy, confident and stress-free.

4. Find synonym word for the following words:
   (a) difficulties
   Ans: challenges
   (b) bravery
   Ans: courage

SECTION – B : WRITING

(a) Write an application to the Principal requesting the issue of Transfer Certificate.

Ans:

To
The Principal
ABC Inter College
Muzaffarnagar

Subject: Application for Transfer Certificate

Respected Sir,
I respectfully request you to kindly issue my Transfer Certificate as my family is shifting to another city. I shall be highly obliged to you for your kindness.

Thanking you.

Yours obediently
X      Y      Z
Class X
Date: ___

SECTION – C : GRAMMAR

Q4. Re-order the sentences:

1. always / time / value / we / should
   Ans: We should always value time.

2. health / is / real / wealth
   Ans: Health is real wealth.

3. playing / children / are / outside
   Ans: Children are playing outside.

4. elders / respect / must / we / our
   Ans: We must respect our elders.

5. mistake / realised / he / his
   Ans: He realised his mistake.

6. books / knowledge / give / us
   Ans: Books give us knowledge.

7. park / walking / is / he / in / the
   Ans: He is walking in the park.

8. success / brings / hard / work
   Ans: Hard work brings success.

9. never / lies / tell / should / we
   Ans: We should never tell lies.

10. weather / pleasant / is / today
    Ans: The weather is pleasant today.

Q5. Parts of Speech:

1. He is kind.
   Ans: kind – Adjective

2. She spoke softly.
   Ans: softly – Adverb

3. I remember him.
   Ans: remember – Verb

4. This house is theirs.
   Ans: theirs – Pronoun

5. He jumped over the wall.
   Ans: over – Preposition

6. Wisdom comes with age.
   Ans: Wisdom – Noun

7. She has many toys.
   Ans: many – Adjective

8. He is too late.
   Ans: too – Adverb

9. Bravo! Well done.
   Ans: Bravo! – Interjection

10. The cat slept under the table.
    Ans: under – Preposition

Q6. Correct form of verbs:

1. She ___ her work daily. (do)
   Ans: She does her work daily.

2. He ___ to school yesterday. (walk)
   Ans: He walked to school yesterday.

3. They ___ here since morning. (wait)
   Ans: They have been waiting here since morning.

4. I ___ him next week. (meet)
   Ans: I will meet him next week.

5. The sun ___ every day. (rise)
   Ans: The sun rises every day.

6. She ___ food now. (cook)
   Ans: She is cooking food now.

7. We ___ the prize last year. (win)
   Ans: We won the prize last year.

8. He ___ already ___. (leave)
   Ans: He has already left.

9. Children ___ loudly. (shout)
   Ans: Children are shouting loudly.

10. She ___ English daily. (practice)
    Ans: She practices English daily.

Q7. Articles:

1. ___ sky is blue.
   Ans: The sky is blue.

2. He is ___ honest boy.
   Ans: He is an honest boy.

3. I saw ___ ant.
   Ans: I saw an ant.

4. She bought ___ book.
   Ans: She bought a book.

5. ___ Ganga is holy.
   Ans: The Ganga is holy.

6. This is ___ useful pen.
   Ans: This is a useful pen.

7. She has ___ orange.
   Ans: She has an orange.

8. ___ sun rises in the east.
   Ans: The sun rises in the east.

9. He is ___ teacher.
   Ans: He is a teacher.

10. I drank ___ glass of water.
    Ans: I drank a glass of water.

Q8. Misspelt words:

beautiful / bautiful / pretty / lovely
Ans: bautiful

courage / courge / brave / bold
Ans: courge

success / sucess / win / fail
Ans: sucess

honesty / honsty / truth / virtue
Ans: honsty

village / vilage / town / city
Ans: vilage

discipline / discpline / rules / order
Ans: discpline

education / eduction / learning / study
Ans: eduction

morning / moring / night / evening
Ans: moring

health / helth / wealth / fitness
Ans: helth

environment / enviroment / nature / earth
Ans: enviroment

Q9. Direct → Indirect:

He said, “I am happy.”
Ans: He said that he was happy.

She said, “Where are you going?”
Ans: She asked where I was going.

Teacher said, “Do your homework.”
Ans: The teacher ordered the students to do their homework.

The boy said, “What a fine day!”
Ans: The boy exclaimed that it was a very fine day.

Father said, “Do not be careless.”
Ans: Father advised me not to be careless.

She said, “Please wait here.”
Ans: She requested me to wait there.

Ram said, “Can you help me?”
Ans: Ram asked if I could help him.

Mother said, “Switch off the light.”
Ans: Mother ordered me to switch off the light.

He said, “Alas! I have lost.”
Ans: He exclaimed with sorrow that he had lost.

She said, “I will not attend the meeting.”
Ans: She said that she would not attend the meeting.

Q10. Passive Voice:

He writes a letter.
Ans: A letter is written by him.

She cleaned the floor.
Ans: The floor was cleaned by her.

They are painting the wall.
Ans: The wall is being painted by them.

Teacher scolded the boy.
Ans: The boy was scolded by the teacher.

Ram has finished the work.
Ans: The work has been finished by Ram.

She will cook food.
Ans: Food will be cooked by her.

We celebrate festivals.
Ans: Festivals are celebrated by us.

He was reading a book.
Ans: A book was being read by him.

The postman delivers letters.
Ans: Letters are delivered by the postman.

They solved the problem.
Ans: The problem was solved by them.

Q11. Punctuation:

honesty is the best policy
Ans: Honesty is the best policy.

where do you live
Ans: Where do you live?

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

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

what a beautiful scene
Ans: What a beautiful scene!

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

ram is my best friend
Ans: Ram is my best friend.

wow what a goal
Ans: Wow! What a goal!

can you help me
Ans: Can you help me?

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

SECTION – D : TRANSLATION

Q12. Translate into English:

खेल जीवन का महत्वपूर्ण भाग हैं। वे हमें स्वस्थ रखते हैं और अनुशासन सिखाते हैं। विद्यार्थियों को खेलों में भाग लेना चाहिए।

Sports are an important part of life. They keep us healthy and teach us discipline. Students should take part in sports.

 FAQs

❓ FAQ 1: Are these solved papers written in real board exam format?

Yes. Every question is written first and the answer is given just below it, exactly like an exam answer sheet. This helps students understand how to present answers properly in the board exam.

❓ FAQ 2: Which sections are covered in these Class 10 English solved papers?

These solved papers cover all major sections:

• Unseen Passages

• Writing (Applications & Letters)

• Grammar (Re-ordering, Parts of Speech, Tenses, Articles, Active–Passive, Direct–Indirect, Punctuation)

• Translation (Hindi to English)

❓ FAQ 3: Are these Model Papers useful for UP Board and CBSE both?

Yes. The content is based on standard board exam pattern, so it is useful for UP Board, CBSE, and other state boards following similar Class 10 English syllabus.

CONCLUSION 

Class 10 English preparation becomes effective only when students practise complete solved papers in proper exam format.
These Model Question Papers (Solved) provide exactly that — clear questions, accurate answers, and board-oriented presentation.

By studying these papers, students can:

• Improve answer-writing skills

• Understand question patterns

• Strengthen grammar concepts

• Score better in the Board Exam 2026

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