Class 10 practice
Class 10 english questions.
English questions for Class 10, at the level of students aged 15–17, each with its answer and a short explanation. Try each one before opening the answer.
Read the following sentence: "The autumn breeze whispered softly through the quiet lanes of Shimla." Which figure of speech is used in this line?
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Answer: Personification
Personification attributes human actions or characteristics—such as whispering softly—to inanimate objects or non-human forces like the breeze.
Choose the one-word substitution for 'a person who speaks multiple languages fluently'.
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Answer: Polyglot
A 'polyglot' is someone who knows and is able to use several languages.
Select the appropriate passive form of the sentence: The school choir sang the national anthem at the parade.
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Answer: The national anthem was sung by the school choir at the parade.
The simple past active 'sang' transforms into 'was sung' in the simple past passive voice.
- True or false?
An oxymoron is a figure of speech that juxtaposes two contradictory words within the same phrase, such as in the expression 'deafening silence'.
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Answer: True
An oxymoron combines contradictory or opposing terms side by side to create rhetorical effect, as seen in phrases like 'bittersweet' and 'clearly confused'.
- True or false?
In English grammar, a gerund is a verb form ending in '-ing' that functions syntactically as a noun within a sentence.
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Answer: True
A gerund always ends in '-ing' and occupies positions typically held by nouns, such as subjects or objects, distinguishing it from present participles that function as adjectives.
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Both the chief guest and the school principal ___ (be) delighted by the cultural performance.
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Answer: were
A compound subject joined by 'and' takes a plural verb, so the past tense form 'were' is required here.
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Deepa has ___ (swim) across the lake every morning since the summer training camp started.
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Answer: swum
The present perfect tense uses 'has' alongside the past participle of the verb 'swim', which is 'swum'.
Select the appropriate passive transformation of this active sentence: The municipal council will inspect the metro rail bridge tomorrow morning.
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Answer: The metro rail bridge will be inspected by the municipal council tomorrow morning.
In simple future tense, active 'will + verb' transforms into passive 'will + be + past participle' (will be inspected).
Complete the verbal analogy based on the relationship between the words: Candour : Deception :: Resilience : _______
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Answer: Fragility
Candour (openness) is an antonym of deception. Similarly, resilience (ability to withstand stress) is an antonym of fragility.
During an exhibition in Pune, Meera praised Kabir's charts, noting that they enhanced his working model of a rainwater harvesting system. Which word correctly completes Kabir's reply? 'Thank you! The charts were designed to ________ the model by highlighting its key stages.'
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Answer: complement
'Complement' means to add to something in a way that enhances or completes it. In contrast, 'compliment' refers to an expression of praise or admiration.
During the school play rehearsal, the auditorium fell into a "deafening silence" as the climax approached. Which literary device is featured in this phrase?
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Answer: Oxymoron
An oxymoron pairs two seemingly contradictory terms together for rhetorical effect, such as combining 'deafening' with 'silence'.
Deepa noted that the backup generator operated intermittently throughout the monsoon storm. What does "intermittently" mean?
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Answer: At irregular intervals
'Intermittently' means stopping and starting at irregular intervals, rather than occurring continuously.
Consider the sentence: "If Preeti completes her painting project tonight, she will submit it tomorrow." Which type of conditional clause is demonstrated in this sentence?
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Answer: First conditional
The first conditional expresses a realistic future possibility using "if" plus a present simple verb, followed by "will" plus a base verb.
A popular proverb states, "The pen is mightier than the sword." Which figure of speech is demonstrated by using "pen" for writing and "sword" for military power?
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Answer: Metonymy
Metonymy refers to a figure of speech in which something is called by the name of an object or concept closely associated with it.
Choose the option with the correct spelling to complete the sentence: The researcher maintained an organized and __________ record of every laboratory experiment conducted throughout the term.
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Answer: meticulous
The correct spelling is "meticulous", meaning showing great attention to detail and precision. It originates from the Latin word "meticulosus".
Read the following sentence: 'The principal insisted that every student _______ present at the venue before nine in the morning.' Which verb form correctly completes the formal subjunctive clause?
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Answer: be
The mandative subjunctive follows verbs of demand or insistence ('insisted that...') and requires the base form of the verb, 'be'.
- True or false?
An idiom is an expression whose overall meaning is easily deduced from the literal definitions of its individual words.
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Answer: False
Idioms have figurative meanings established by usage that cannot be understood merely by analyzing the literal definitions of their constituent words.
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The heavy woollen sweater had ___ (shrink) noticeably after being washed in hot water during the cold Shimla winter.
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Answer: shrunk
The past participle of the irregular verb 'shrink' is 'shrunk' (or 'shrunken'), used here with 'had' to form the past perfect tense.
Which is the odd one out among these words?
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Answer: Swiftly
Friendly, Costly, and Lovely are adjectives formed by adding '-ly' to nouns, whereas Swiftly is an adverb formed from an adjective.
Which of the following words is the odd one out based on word formation?
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Answer: Blackboard
Brunch, smog, and motel are blends (portmanteaux) formed by fusing parts of two words, whereas blackboard is a compound word formed from two whole words.
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