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CBSE 10th English Board Exam – 5-Day Intensive Study & Revision Plan
(FEB 10–14, 2025)
Full syllabus coverage
Daily tasks & targeted practice
Previous Year Papers (PYPs), Pre-Boards, Sahodaya Papers
CBSE New Pattern Questions
High-scoring tips & last-minute revision techniques
📅 DAY-WISE STUDY PLAN FOR FEB 10–FEB 14
🗓 Monday, Feb 10 – Intensive Literature Revision (Prose &
Poetry)
✅ FIRST FLIGHT – Prose Revision
• A Letter to God – Faith vs. doubt, irony
• Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom – Freedom struggle, leadership
• Stories About Flying – Fear & courage in aviation stories
• From the Diary of Anne Frank – Adolescent emotions, war-time
struggles
• Glimpses of India – Cultural diversity, scenic beauty
✅ Poetry Revision
• Dust of Snow & Fire and Ice – Symbolism, poetic devices
• A Tiger in the Zoo & How to Tell Wild Animals – Contrast between
captivity & wild nature
• The Ball Poem & Amanda! – Growing up, individuality
🎯 Tasks for the Day:
Solve 10 MCQs & 5 RTCs from previous year papers.
Write short notes (50 words each) on themes of all poems.
Sahodaya Papers: Attempt at least 5 short answer-type questions.
🗓 Tuesday, Feb 11 – Literature (Drama & Supplementary
Reader)
✅ FIRST FLIGHT – Drama
• The Proposal – Satire, humor, irony in arranged marriages
✅ FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET – Supplementary Reader
• A Triumph of Surgery – Tricki’s transformation
• The Thief’s Story – Guilt, redemption
• The Midnight Visitor – Intelligence vs. physical strength
• A Question of Trust – Betrayal & irony
• Footprints Without Feet – Science & ethics of invisibility
🎯 Tasks for the Day:
Solve 5 character sketches (80–100 words each).
Practice 2 long-answer questions (100–120 words).
Pre-Board Papers: Analyze trends in literature questions.
🗓 Wednesday, Feb 12 – Grammar & Writing Skills
✅ Grammar Topics (10 Marks)
• Tenses & Determiners – Common errors, fill-in-the-blanks
• Modals & Subject-Verb Concord – Spot the errors
• Reported Speech – Commands, requests, statements, and questions
✅ Writing Skills (10 Marks)
• Formal Letter Writing (Complaint, Inquiry, Job Application)
• Analytical Paragraph Writing (Graph/Map/Chart-based topics)
🎯 Tasks for the Day:
Solve 10 grammar MCQs & 5 editing/transformation exercises.
Write 2 letters & 1 analytical paragraph (timed practice).
Previous Year CBSE & Sahodaya Grammar Sections.
🗓 Thursday, Feb 13 – Reading Comprehension & Literature
Deep Dive
✅ Reading Comprehension (20 Marks)
• Discursive Passage (Inference, Vocabulary, Theme)
• Case-based Passage (Graph/Table/Image Interpretation)
✅ Quick Literature Revision
• Mijbil the Otter, Madam Rides the Bus, The Sermon at Benares
• The Making of a Scientist, The Necklace, Bholi, The Book that Saved
the Earth
• Remaining Poems: The Trees, Fog, The Tale of Custard the Dragon,
For Anne Gregory
🎯 Tasks for the Day:
Solve 2 unseen passages (one discursive, one case-based).
Practice 3 long-answer literature questions from Pre-Board Papers.
Analyze new pattern questions from CBSE Sample Paper.
🗓 Friday, Feb 14 – Final Revision & Mock Test
✅ Full-Length Mock Test (CBSE Pattern) – 10 AM to 1 PM
• Reading: 2 Passages (20 marks)
• Grammar & Writing: 20 marks
• Literature: 40 marks (RTCs, Short & Long Answers)
2 PM – 5 PM: Discussion & Error Analysis
• Common mistakes & reattempt weak areas.
• Review answer formats for writing section.
6 PM Onwards – Confidence Boost & Light Revision
• Go through personal notes & key concepts.
• Sleep early for a fresh mind on exam day!
📌 Additional High-Scoring Tips
🔹 Literature Section (40 Marks)
Use keywords from the question in your answers.
Answer in points for short-answer questions.
For RTCs, write: Context → Explanation → Poetic Device.
Practice "Interconnected Themes" questions (e.g., comparing
characters across texts).
🔹 Grammar Section (10 Marks)
Identify patterns in CBSE’s past 3-year grammar questions.
Revise common errors (tense confusion, misplaced modals).
🔹 Writing Skills (10 Marks)
Follow the correct format (Letter & Paragraph Writing).
Use linking words (Moreover, Therefore, However) for coherence.
🔹 Reading Comprehension (20 Marks)
Highlight keywords while reading the passage.
For MCQs, eliminate incorrect options first.
For vocabulary questions, understand the context.
📑 Resource List for Extra Practice
CBSE Sample Paper 2025 (New Pattern)
Previous 3 Years’ CBSE Papers
Sahodaya & Pre-Board Exam Papers
CBSE Competency-Based Questions
NCERT Exemplar & Teacher’s Manual Practice Sets
🌟 Last-Minute Success Formula
1-Day Before Exam (Feb 14 Evening):
Read summary & key themes (don’t start new topics).
Revise important formats (Letter, Analytical Paragraph).
Go through frequently asked character sketches.
Keep stationery, admit card, and exam essentials ready!
🎯 Final Mantra: "Read Carefully, Think Clearly, Answer Smartly!"
Confidence + Practice = Success!
All the Best for Your Exam!
