Class 10 English 🔥 | All Topics Worksheet with Answers | HBSE Board Most Important Questions | Principal Sir

Class 10 English 🔥 | All Topics Worksheet with Answers | HBSE Board Most Important Questions | Principal Sir

Class 10 English Grammar 🔥 | All Topics Worksheet with Answers | HBSE Board Previous Years Papers | Principal Sir

📘 CLASS 10 ENGLISH – GRAMMAR WORKSHEET (HBSE)

🌅 Principal Sir Ki Subah Ki Pathshala

🔹 1. PUNCTUATION MARKS

(Punctuate the following sentences)

• rahul said i will come tomorrow

• where are you going asked mohan

• honesty is the best policy said the teacher

• alas i am ruined

• my brother lives in delhi

• she said please help me

• what a beautiful flower it is

• he bought apples bananas and oranges

• wow you have done a great job

• the teacher said be quiet children

🔹 2. ARTICLES (a / an / the)

(Fill in the blanks)

• She is ___ honest girl.

• He bought ___ umbrella.

• I saw ___ elephant in the zoo.

• She is ___ best student of the class.

• He lives in ___ small village.

• ___ sun rises in the east.

• She wants to become ___ doctor.

• He has ___ one-rupee coin.

• ___ Ganga is a holy river.

• I read ___ interesting book.

🔹 3. TENSES

(Use correct form of the verb)

• He ___ (go) to school every day.

• They ___ (play) football yesterday.

• She ___ (finish) her work already.

• We ___ (wait) for you since morning.

• He ___ (read) a book now.

• The train ___ (arrive) late last night.

• She ___ (learn) English these days.

• I ___ (see) him before.

• They ___ (build) a house next year.

• The sun ___ (rise) in the east.

🔹 4. REPORTED SPEECH

(Change into Indirect Speech)

• He said, “I am tired.”

• She said, “I will help you.”

• Ram said, “I am reading a book.”

• She said, “Can you help me?”

• He said, “Open the door.”

• Mohan said, “I have completed my work.”

• She said, “Do you like tea?”

• He said, “I can solve this sum.”

• The teacher said, “The earth moves round the sun.”

• She said, “Please give me water.”

🔹 5. MODALS

(Fill in the blanks with suitable modal)

• You ___ obey your parents.

• We ___ help the poor.

• Students ___ be punctual.

• He ___ run very fast when he was young.

• You ___ not waste time.

• She ___ be at home now.

• We ___ follow traffic rules.

• He ___ speak English fluently.

• You ___ finish your homework today.

• Children ___ respect their teachers.

🔹 6. SIMPLE / COMPOUND / COMPLEX SENTENCES

(Identify the type)

• I like coffee and tea.

• He went home after he finished his work.

• She is very intelligent.

• He was tired but he continued working.

• When the bell rang, students left the class.

• The sun rises in the east.

• She opened the door and entered the room.

• If you work hard, you will succeed.

• He plays cricket every day.

• She sang a song and danced.

🔹 7. CLAUSES

(Identify the clause type)

• I know that he is honest.

• The boy who is standing there is my friend.

• He came when the rain stopped.

• She believes that God helps all.

• The man who helped me is kind.

• I will meet you where you want.

• He said that he was busy.

• The girl who won the prize is my sister.

• Wait till I return.

• I know what you want.

🔹 8. NON-FINITES

(Identify the non-finite form)

• I like to read books.

• Walking is a good exercise.

• He stopped talking.

• She has a plan to start a business.

• Seeing the police, he ran away.

• I heard him sing a song.

• He enjoys playing cricket.

• She went out to buy vegetables.

• Broken glass is dangerous.

• I saw a man running fast.

🔹 9. IDIOMS

(Use the meaning of idiom)

• He works day and night.

• She lost her temper in no time.

• He is as brave as a lion.

• Don’t beat about the bush.

• She was on cloud nine.

• He put his foot down.

• This question is a piece of cake.

• He made up his mind.

• The plan went into cold storage.

• She turned a deaf ear to my request.

🔹 10. PHRASAL VERBS

(Underline the phrasal verb)

• He gave up smoking.

• Please look after my bag.

• The plane took off on time.

• She ran into her old friend.

• He put off the meeting.

• The child broke down in tears.

• She turned down my request.

• The teacher called off the class.

• He came across an old book.

• She carried out the plan.

🔹 11. FIGURES OF SPEECH

(Identify the figure of speech)

• He is as clever as a fox.

• The wind whispered softly.

• The classroom was a zoo.

• The sun smiled at us.

• Life is a journey.

• The pen is mightier than the sword.

• The stars danced in the sky.

• She has a heart of stone.

• Time and tide wait for none.

• The flowers laughed in the garden.

✅ ANSWER KEY (SOLUTIONS)

1️⃣ Punctuation

• Rahul said, “I will come tomorrow.”

• “Where are you going?” asked Mohan.

• “Honesty is the best policy,” said the teacher.

• Alas! I am ruined.

• My brother lives in Delhi.

• She said, “Please help me.”

• What a beautiful flower it is!

• He bought apples, bananas and oranges.

• Wow! You have done a great job.

• The teacher said, “Be quiet, children.”

2️⃣ Articles

• an 2. an 3. an 4. the 5. a

• the 7. a 8. a 9. the 10. an

3️⃣ Tenses

• goes 2. played 3. has finished 4. have been waiting

• is reading 6. arrived 7. is learning 8. have seen

• will build 10. rises

4️⃣ Reported Speech

• He said that he was tired.

• She said that she would help me.

• Ram said that he was reading a book.

• She asked if I could help her.

• He ordered me to open the door.

• Mohan said that he had completed his work.

• She asked if I liked tea.

• He said that he could solve that sum.

• The teacher said that the earth moves round the sun.

• She requested me to give her water.

5️⃣ Modals

• should 2. should 3. must 4. could 5. should

• may 7. must 8. can 9. must 10. should

6️⃣ Sentence Type

• Compound 2. Complex 3. Simple 4. Compound

• Complex 6. Simple 7. Compound 8. Complex

• Simple 10. Compound

7️⃣ Clauses

• Noun 2. Adjective 3. Adverb 4. Noun 5. Adjective

• Adverb 7. Noun 8. Adjective 9. Adverb 10. Noun

8️⃣ Non-Finites

• Infinitive 2. Gerund 3. Gerund 4. Infinitive

• Participle 6. Bare infinitive 7. Gerund

• Infinitive 9. Participle 10. Participle

9️⃣ Idioms (Meaning)

• continuously

• very quickly

• very brave

• avoid main topic

• very happy

• take strict decision

• very easy

• decided

• postponed

• ignored

🔟 Phrasal Verbs

• gave up 2. look after 3. took off 4. ran into

• put off 6. broke down 7. turned down

• called off 9. came across 10. carried out

1️⃣1️⃣ Figures of Speech

• Simile 2. Personification 3. Metaphor 4. Personification

• Metaphor 6. Metaphor 7. Personification

• Metaphor 9. Alliteration 10. Personification

 

📘 CLASS 10 ENGLISH – GRAMMAR WORKSHEET (YEAR-WISE)

🌅 Principal Sir Ki Subah Ki Pathshala

🗓️ WORKSHEET – 2025 (LATEST PATTERN)

1. Fill in the blank with correct form of verb:
   He ______ (go) to school every day.
2. Fill in the blank with suitable modal:
   You ______ respect your teachers.
3. Fill in the blank with correct article:
   She is ______ honest girl.
4. Change into Indirect Speech:
   He said, “I am busy.”
5. Change into Passive Voice:
   She writes a letter.
6. Punctuate the sentence:
   rahul said i will come tomorrow

🗓️ WORKSHEET – 2024

1. Fill in the blank with correct tense:
   They ______ (play) football yesterday.
2. Use correct modal:
   We ______ help the poor.
3. Fill in the blank with article:
   He bought ______ umbrella.
4. Change into Indirect Speech:
   She said, “I am tired.”
5. Change into Passive Voice:
   The teacher teaches the students.
6. Correct the punctuation:
   where are you going asked mohan

🗓️ WORKSHEET – 2023

1. Fill in the blank with correct verb:
   She ______ (finish) her work already.
2. Fill in the blank with suitable modal:
   You ______ not waste time.
3. Fill in the blank with correct article:
   He is ______ best player in the team.
4. Change into Indirect Speech:
   He said, “I can solve this sum.”
5. Change into Passive Voice:
   The peon rings the bell.
6. Punctuate the sentence:
   my mother said honesty is the best policy

🗓️ WORKSHEET – 2022

1. Fill in the blank with correct tense:
   The sun ______ (rise) in the east.
2. Use correct modal:
   We ______ obey traffic rules.
3. Fill in the blank with article:
   She is ______ European lady.
4. Change into Indirect Speech:
   He said, “I am learning English.”
5. Change into Passive Voice:
   They are watching a movie.
6. Correct the punctuation:
   he said alas i am ruined

🗓️ WORKSHEET – 2021

1. Fill in the blank with correct verb:
   He ______ (read) a book now.
2. Use suitable modal:
   You ______ finish your homework today.
3. Fill in the blank with article:
   She found ______ one-rupee coin.
4. Change into Indirect Speech:
   She said, “I will help you.”
5. Change into Passive Voice:
   He opened the door.
6. Punctuate the sentence:
   what a beautiful flower it is

🗓️ WORKSHEET – 2020

1. Fill in the blank with correct tense:
   We ______ (live) here for ten years.
2. Use correct modal:
   Students ______ be punctual.
3. Fill in the blank with article:
   He is ______ honest man.
4. Change into Indirect Speech:
   He said, “I am very happy.”
5. Change into Passive Voice:
   She cleaned the room.
6. Correct the punctuation:
   the teacher said be quiet children

📘 CLASS 10 ENGLISH – GRAMMAR ANSWER KEY (YEAR-WISE)

🌅 Principal Sir Ki Subah Ki Pathshala

🗓️ ANSWER KEY – 2025

1. goes
2. should
3. an
4. He said that he was busy.
5. A letter is written by her.
6. Rahul said, “I will come tomorrow.”

🗓️ ANSWER KEY – 2024

1. played
2. should
3. an
4. She said that she was tired.
5. The students are taught by the teacher.
6. “Where are you going?” asked Mohan.

🗓️ ANSWER KEY – 2023

1. has finished
2. should
3. the
4. He said that he could solve that sum.
5. The bell is rung by the peon.
6. My mother said, “Honesty is the best policy.”

🗓️ ANSWER KEY – 2022

1. rises
2. must
3. a
4. He said that he was learning English.
5. A movie is being watched by them.
6. He said, “Alas! I am ruined.”

🗓️ ANSWER KEY – 2021

1. is reading
2. must
3. a
4. She said that she would help me.
5. The door was opened by him.
6. What a beautiful flower it is!

🗓️ ANSWER KEY – 2020

1. have lived
2. must
3. an
4. He said that he was very happy.
5. The room was cleaned by her.
6. The teacher said, “Be quiet, children.”

📘 HBSE CLASS 10 ENGLISH

✍️ WRITING SKILLS & 📚 LITERATURE QUESTIONS – TOPIC WISE (COMBINED)

✍️ SECTION–A : WRITING SKILLS (TOPIC-WISE)

📨 1. APPLICATION WRITING

(बार-बार पूछे गए)

• Write an application to the Principal for sick leave (mother / self).
• Application for leave of absence for one week.
• Application requesting leave to take care of an ill family member.

✉️ 2. LETTER WRITING

(A) Formal Letters

• Letter to the Editor on:
  • Rising prices
  • Air pollution
• Letter to an authority:
  • Chairman, Pollution Control Board
  • Superintendent of Police (thefts in colony)

📰 3. REPORT WRITING (40 Words)

• Report on:
  • School seminar / lecture
  • Science exhibition
  • Moral education programme
  • World Water Day celebration

📢 4. ADVERTISEMENT

• Advertisement to sell a house
• Advertisement for local newspaper (short format)

✍️ 5. STORY WRITING

• Story with given outlines:
  • Cap seller & monkeys
  • Lion and mouse
• Title + moral compulsory

🧠 6. PARAGRAPH / ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING

• Paragraph on:
  • Mobile phones distract students
  • Analyse argument + counter view (100–120 words)

📚 SECTION–B : LITERATURE (TOPIC-WISE)

📖 A. FIRST FLIGHT – PROSE

🔹 Long Answer (100 words)

• His First Flight
  → How family helped the seagull overcome fear
• The Sermon at Benares
  → How Buddha taught Kisa Gotami the truth of death
• Nelson Mandela
  → Twin obligations & responsibility
• Baker from Goa
  → Importance of baker & dress

🔹 Short Answer (30–40 words / 2–3 marks)

• A Letter to God
  → Why Lencho was angry
• Madam Rides the Bus
  → Why Valli didn’t talk to elderly woman
• Tea from Assam
  → Indian legend of tea
• Mijbil the Otter
  → Transportation of Mij
• The Proposal
  → Lomov’s first meeting with Natalya

🔹 Extract-Based Questions

• A Letter to God
• From the Diary of Anne Frank
• A Baker from Goa
• His First Flight

(Chapter name, author, word meanings, factual questions)

📜 B. POETRY – FIRST FLIGHT

🔹 Stanza-Based Questions

• Dust of Snow
• The Tale of Custard the Dragon
• The Trees

👉 Asked:

• Name of poem & poet
• Rhyme scheme
• Poetic device
• Central idea
• Word meaning

🔹 Long Answer (100 words)

• A Tiger in the Zoo – Central idea
• The Trees – Summary

🔹 Short Answer (2 marks)

• Fire and Ice – Message
• The Ball Poem – Meaning of loss
• Fog – Central idea

📕 C. FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET

🔹 Long Answer (100 words)

• The Thief’s Story – Study of human mind
• Footprints Without Feet – Griffin’s adventures

🔹 Short Answer (30–40 words)

• The Triumph of Surgery – Tricki’s recovery
• The Midnight Visitor – How Ausable trapped Max
• The Making of a Scientist – Role of mother
• The Necklace – Matilda as a victim of fate
• The Book That Saved the Earth – Think-Tank’s guesses

✅ EXAM STRATEGY (VERY IMPORTANT)

✔ Writing Skills = FORMAT + CONTENT
✔ Literature = Theme + Value + Text Reference
✔ Poetry = Idea, not story
✔ 80% questions repeat in pattern

HBSE Class 10 English – Chapter-wise Most Expected Questions

 First Flight (Prose) 1. A Letter to God – Why was Lencho angry after receiving the letter?

2. Nelson Mandela – What are the twin obligations mentioned by Mandela?
3. His First Flight – How did the seagull overcome his fear of flying?
4. From the Diary of Anne Frank – Why did Anne call her diary her best friend?
5. The Sermon at Benares – How did Buddha teach Kisa Gotami about death?

 Poetry 1. Dust of Snow – How does a small incident change the poet’s mood? 

2. Fire and Ice – What message does the poem convey?
3. A Tiger in the Zoo – Central idea of the poem.

 Footprints Without Feet 1. The Thief’s Story – Hari Singh’s character sketch.

2. The Necklace – Why is Matilda Loisel called a victim of fate? 
3. The Book That Saved the Earth – Why did Think-Tank misunderstand books?

📘 **HBSE CLASS 10 ENGLISH

MOST EXPECTED QUESTIONS (TOGETHER)**

📖 FIRST FLIGHT – PROSE

🔹 A Letter to God

1. Why did Lencho write a letter to God?
2. Why was Lencho angry after receiving the letter?
3. How did the postmaster help Lencho?
4. What does the story tell us about faith and innocence?
5. How does the story show human kindness?

🔹 Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

1. What are the twin obligations mentioned by Nelson Mandela?
2. What does freedom mean to Mandela?
3. Why is courage not the absence of fear?
4. Explain the meaning of:
   “The oppressor and the oppressed alike are robbed of their humanity.”
5. Why is Mandela’s inauguration a historic event?

🔹 Two Stories about Flying

(His First Flight)

1. Why was the young seagull afraid to fly?
2. How did hunger help the seagull overcome fear?
3. What message does the story convey?

(The Black Aeroplane)
4. Why did the narrator feel helpless in the storm?
5. Why is the story called mysterious?
6. What is the message of The Black Aeroplane?

🔹 From the Diary of Anne Frank

1. Why did Anne start writing a diary?
2. Why did Anne name her diary “Kitty”?
3. Why was Mr. Keesing annoyed with Anne?
4. How did Anne change her teacher’s attitude?
5. What does the chapter tell us about teenagers?

🔹 Glimpses of India

(A Baker from Goa)

1. Why was the baker important in Goan life?
2. What shows that baking was a profitable profession?

(Tea from Assam)
3. What legends are associated with tea?
4. Why is tea popular all over the world?

🔹 Mijbil the Otter

1. How did Maxwell get Mijbil?
2. Describe Mijbil’s playful nature.
3. What problems did Maxwell face while transporting Mij?

🔹 Madam Rides the Bus

1. Why did Valli want to travel by bus?
2. What did Valli see during her bus journey?
3. What lesson did Valli learn from the journey?

🔹 The Sermon at Benares

1. Why did Kisa Gotami go to Buddha?
2. How did Buddha teach her the truth of life?
3. What message does the chapter convey?

🔹 The Proposal

1. Why did Lomov visit Chubukov?
2. How did the proposal turn into a quarrel?
3. What does the play show about marriage?

📜 FIRST FLIGHT – POETRY

🔹 Dust of Snow

1. How does a small incident change the poet’s mood?
2. What is the central idea of the poem?

🔹 Fire and Ice

1. What does fire symbolise?
2. What message does the poem convey?

🔹 A Tiger in the Zoo

1. Contrast the tiger in the zoo and in the forest.
2. What is the poet’s message?

🔹 The Ball Poem

1. What does the loss of the ball signify?
2. What lesson does the poet teach the boy?

🔹 Fog

1. How is fog compared to a cat?
2. What is the central idea of the poem?

🔹 The Trees

1. What do the trees symbolise?
2. Why do the trees want to move out?

🔹 The Tale of Custard the Dragon

1. Why was Custard called a coward?
2. How did Custard prove his bravery?

📕 FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET

🔹 A Triumph of Surgery

1. Why did Tricki fall ill?
2. How did Dr. Herriot cure him?

🔹 The Thief’s Story

1. How did Anil change Hari Singh’s life?
2. Why did Hari return to Anil?

🔹 The Midnight Visitor

1. How did Ausable outwit Max?
2. Why was Max afraid?

🔹 A Question of Trust

1. How did Horace Danby plan the robbery?
2. How was he deceived?

🔹 The Necklace

1. Why was Matilda unhappy with her life?
2. How did the necklace change her life?
3. What is the irony of the story?

🔹 The Making of a Scientist

1. What role did Richard Ebright’s mother play?
2. What qualities made Ebright successful?

🔹 Bholi

1. How did education change Bholi’s life?
2. Why did Bholi refuse to marry Bishamber?

🔹 The Book That Saved the Earth

1. Why did Think-Tank misunderstand books?
2. How did books save the Earth?

✅ VERY IMPORTANT NOTE (FOR STUDENTS)

👉 इन्हीं questions से

• long answers
• short answers
• theme-based questions

बार-बार पूछे गए हैं।

📘 **HBSE CLASS 10 ENGLISH

MOST EXPECTED QUESTIONS – MODEL ANSWERS (TOGETHER)**

📖 FIRST FLIGHT – PROSE

🔹 A Letter to God

Q1. Why did Lencho write a letter to God?
Lencho wrote a letter to God because his crop was destroyed by hailstones and he needed money to survive. He had complete faith in God and believed that only God could help him.

Q2. Why was Lencho angry after receiving the letter?
Lencho was angry because he had asked for one hundred pesos but received only seventy. He believed that the post office employees had stolen the remaining money.

Q3. How did the postmaster help Lencho?
The postmaster collected money from his colleagues and sent it to Lencho in the name of God to keep his faith alive.

Q4. What does the story tell us about faith?
The story shows that true faith can move people to help others. Lencho’s faith in God was innocent but unshakable.

🔹 Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

Q1. What are the twin obligations mentioned by Mandela?
Mandela mentions two obligations: one towards his family and the other towards his people and country.

Q2. What does freedom mean to Mandela?
Freedom means living with dignity and equality. It also means respecting others’ freedom.

Q3. Why is courage not the absence of fear?
Mandela says courage is overcoming fear, not living without fear.

Q4. Why is Mandela’s inauguration historic?
It marked the end of apartheid and the beginning of democracy in South Africa.

🔹 Two Stories about Flying

His First Flight

Q1. Why was the young seagull afraid to fly?
He was afraid that his wings would not support him.

Q2. How did hunger help him fly?
Hunger forced him to jump for food, and he discovered that he could fly.

Q3. What is the message of the story?
Courage comes after taking the first step.

The Black Aeroplane

Q4. Why did the narrator feel helpless?
His compass and radio stopped working in the storm.

Q5. Why is the story mysterious?
The control room said no other plane was flying when the black aeroplane helped him.

Q6. What is the message of the story?
Help may come from unexpected sources.

🔹 From the Diary of Anne Frank

Q1. Why did Anne start writing a diary?
She felt lonely and had no true friend to share her feelings.

Q2. Why did Anne name her diary “Kitty”?
She treated the diary as her close friend.

Q3. Why was Mr. Keesing annoyed with Anne?
She was very talkative in class.

Q4. How did Anne change her teacher’s attitude?
She wrote humorous essays that impressed him.

Q5. What message does the chapter convey?
Writing helps in self-expression and emotional relief.

🔹 Glimpses of India

A Baker from Goa – Why was the baker important?
The baker supplied bread for all occasions and was an important part of Goan culture.

Tea from Assam – What are the legends about tea?
One legend says tea was discovered by a Chinese emperor; another links it to Bodhidharma.

🔹 Mijbil the Otter

Q1. How did Maxwell get Mijbil?
He bought Mijbil from a fisherman in Iraq.

Q2. Describe Mijbil’s nature.
Mijbil was playful, curious and intelligent.

🔹 Madam Rides the Bus

Q1. Why did Valli want to travel by bus?
She wanted to explore the world outside her village.

Q2. What lesson did she learn?
She learnt that real life is different from imagination.

🔹 The Sermon at Benares

Q1. Why did Kisa Gotami go to Buddha?
She wanted medicine to cure her dead son.

Q2. What did Buddha teach her?
Death is inevitable and common to all.

🔹 The Proposal

Q1. Why did Lomov visit Chubukov?
He came to propose marriage to Natalya.

Q2. What does the play show?
It shows the foolishness and materialism of people.

📜 FIRST FLIGHT – POETRY

🔹 Dust of Snow

A small incident can change one’s mood and outlook.

🔹 Fire and Ice

The poem warns that uncontrolled desires and hatred can destroy the world.

🔹 A Tiger in the Zoo

The poem highlights the cruelty of keeping animals in cages.

🔹 The Ball Poem

Loss teaches responsibility and maturity.

🔹 Fog

Fog comes silently and leaves silently like a cat.

🔹 The Trees

The trees symbolise the desire for freedom.

🔹 The Tale of Custard the Dragon

Custard proved his bravery when danger came.

📕 FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET

🔹 A Triumph of Surgery

Tricki fell ill due to overfeeding and lack of exercise.

🔹 The Thief’s Story

Anil’s kindness transformed Hari Singh.

🔹 The Midnight Visitor

Ausable used intelligence to defeat Max.

🔹 A Question of Trust

Horace Danby was deceived because of overconfidence.

🔹 The Necklace

Matilda suffered due to pride and dissatisfaction.

🔹 The Making of a Scientist

Ebright’s mother played a crucial role in his success.

🔹 Bholi

Education gave Bholi confidence and self-respect.

🔹 The Book That Saved the Earth

Think-Tank misunderstood books and saved Earth unknowingly.

✅ FINAL BOARD TIP

👉 इन्हीं answers को

• 30–40 words में shorten करें → short answer
• 80–100 words में expand करें → long answer