CLASS X – ENGLISH PRACTICE WORKSHEET
GRAMMAR
i. Choose the correct option:
By the time the show started, all the seats ______.
(a) were taken. (b) had been taken
(c) have taken. (d) will be taken
ii. Report the dialogue:
Rohan: “Why didn’t you call me earlier?”
Samar: “I lost my phone.”
Rohan asked Samar...
iii. Fill in the blank:
The doctor said I ______ follow the prescription strictly.
(a) should. (b) mustn’t
(c) need not. (d) might
iv. Identify the error and correct it:
One of the girls have submitted the wrong notebook.
Error: ______
Correction: ______
v. Rewrite in reported speech:
“Please don’t shut the door,” she said to him.
vi. Fill with the correct form of verb:
Either the students or the teacher ______ (be) responsible for the confusion.
vii. Identify and correct the error:
The news are too shocking to believe.
viii. Convert to reported speech:
“Whose idea was this?” the coach asked the players.
ix. Complete the sentence:
If she ______ (know) about the meeting, she would have attended it.
x. Complete the narration:
Maya: “I will never forget this day.”
Maya said that…
xi. Choose the correct option:
The teacher suggested that he ______ more carefully.
(a) work. (b) works
(c) working. (d) worked
xii. Identify and correct the error:
Neither of the answers were correct.
WRITING
4A. You are Aditi/Akash, a resident of 178, Paschim Vihar, Delhi. The playground
in your locality has been misused for parking, causing inconvenience to
children and senior citizens. Write a letter to the Municipal Commissioner
requesting strict action and restoration of the space. (120 words)
OR
4B. Write a letter to the Editor of The City Times expressing concern about rising
noise pollution during festivals and suggesting measures to ensure
celebrations remain safe and responsible for all citizens. (120 words)
5A. Analytical Paragraph (Based on Chart/Table)
Below is the data of weekly screen time (in hours) of students of classes 9 and 10:
Activity Class 9 Class 10
Online classes 10 hrs 12 hrs
Gaming 6 hrs 4 hrs
Social Media 8 hrs 9 hrs
Watching videos 5 hrs 6 hrs
Write an analytical paragraph interpreting the trends, patterns, and concerns. (120 words)
OR
5B. Your school organised Three Skill Workshops:
– Design Thinking (70 students)
– Financial Literacy (40 students)
– Theatre & Expression (50 students)
Write a paragraph analysing which workshop was most preferred by students and possible
reasons behind the trends. (120 words)
LITERATURE
6. A. (A Question of Trust )
“She broke into a charming laugh. ‘I’ve always liked men who are so confident.’”
[Link] is ironic about the lady appreciating Horace’s confidence?
ii. If Horace had recognised the danger earlier, how might the situation have changed? (Answer
creatively but logically)
iii. State whether the lady’s behaviour can be called professionalism, manipulation, or
playfulness, and justify your choice (40–50 words).
iv. Find a word from the extract that means “pleasant and attractive”.
v. What does this moment foreshadow?
B. (Nelson Mandela )
“The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that
fear.”
i. Why does Mandela redefine bravery in this way?
ii. Explain how this line applies to non-political real-life situations.
iii. In 40–50 words, interpret how fear can sometimes help a person grow.
iv. Which poetic/literary device is used here—contradiction, symbolism, or paradox?
v. Create a short situation from student life that reflects this idea.
7. A. (The Trees)
“The forest that was empty all these days
Where no bird could sit
No insect hide
No sun bury its feet in shadow…”
[Link] does an “empty forest” symbolise in the poet’s message?
ii. If the forest “had no shadows,” what does it imply about human intervention?
iii. In 40–50 words, explain how this imagery criticises modern life.
iv. Find the phrase personifying the sun.
v. How would the message change if the forest were full and flourishing?
B. (A Tiger in the Zoo)
“He hears the last voice at night,
The patrolling cars,
And stares with his brilliant eyes
At the brilliant stars.”
i. What contrast is the poet drawing using the word “brilliant”?
ii. Explain how the night setting adds emotional depth to the tiger’s situation.
iii. In 40–50 words, analyse how the tiger’s silence is more powerful than his roar.
iv. Identify the poetic device in “brilliant eyes / brilliant stars”.
v. Suggest a new title for this stanza that captures its mood.
8. Short Answers (40–50 words each)
i. What made the otter Mij special compared to other pets? (Mijbil the Otter)
ii. Explain how Amanda's imagination becomes a form of escape. (Amanda!)
iii. Why did the postmaster feel both guilty and satisfied? (A Letter to God)
iv. What does Anne Frank’s relationship with her diary reveal about her emotional world?
v. Why does Custard become the real hero despite being mocked? (The Tale of Custard the
Dragon)
9. Short Answers (40–50 words each)
i. Why was Griffin’s invisibility more of a curse than a gift? (Footprints Without Feet)
ii. Why did Hari Singh return to Anil after almost stealing the money? (The Thief’s Story)
iii. If Mme Loisel had confessed the loss immediately, how might her life have changed? (The
Necklace)
10. Long Answer (80–120 words)
A. Discuss how The Trees can be read not only as an environmental poem but
also as a commentary on breaking toxic cycles in relationships or society. Use
symbolic interpretations from the poem.
OR
B. Valli’s bus journey is actually a journey into self-awareness. Describe how
the events teach her maturity, empathy, and the difference between fantasy
and reality.
11. Long Answer – (80–120 words)
A. Hari Singh’s internal conflict is the centre of the story. Explain how his “fight
with himself” is more dramatic than his crimes.
OR
B. Bholi’s refusal at the end shows her moral strength. Discuss how her
transformation challenges society’s expectations of women.
