MH 10th Question Paper June 2026 English (2nd & 3rd Language)

FOR MAHARASHTRA BOARD (MSBSHSE) CLASS 10 EXAM PREPARATION

Maharashtra Board
(MSBSHSE) Class 10
2026
June Session Question
Paper · English (2nd &
3rd Language)
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Maharashtra Board (MSBSHSE) Class 10 2026
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June Session Question Paper English (2nd & 3rd Language)

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Page No. 1/12 Subject code N 383 Seat No.

DATE : 20/06/2026 SUBJECT : ENGLISH (17) (THIRD LANGUAGE) (E)

TIME : 11.00 SYLLABUS : (REVISED COURSE)
DURATION : 3 Hours TOTAL PAGES : 12 TOTAL MARKS : 80
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a (i) Complete the following words by using correct letters : 2

(a) pl_ce (b) fa_al

(c) r_pid (d) sen_e

(ii) Put the following words in alphabetical order : 2

(a) tour, shop, window, leg

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(iv) Make four words (minimum of three letters each) using the letters in the
word : 2

‘Characteristics’

(v) Write the related words as shown in the example : 2

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(vi) Complete the word-chain of ‘adjectives’. Add four words, each beginning
with the last letter of the previous word : 2

little  ..............  .............. ..............  ..............

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(B) Do as directed : 2 marks
(i) Attempt any one : 1
(a) Make a meaningful sentence by using the phrase :
‘full of ’
OR
(b) Add a clause to the following sentence to expand it meaningfully :
I know the doctor .......................
(ii) Attempt any one : 1

(a) Add a prefix or suffix to make new words :

(1) lucky (2) manage.

OR

(b) Make a meaningful sentence using any one of the following words :

(1) lucky (2) manage.

SECTION II : Textual Passages — 20 marks

Q. 2. (A) Read the following passage and do the activities : 10 marks
A1. Who am I ? 2
(i) I make the trees dance : ..................

(ii) I colour the entire sky : ...................
(iii) I take in a grain of sand : ..................
(iv) I change my form without any ego : ..................

We saw an army of ants lugging a fly which was at least ten times the ant’s size.
The ants organized themselves around the fly, lifted it on frail feelers and carried
it to quite a distance. Their teamwork and perseverance were impressive. What if we
too are consistent, organized, focused......Spider webs are delicate, yet very strong.
A rainbow colours the entire sky. Oysters take in a grain of sand they open up with
a pearl. Innumerable stars shine across the infinite sky. Clouds take new shapes with
every passing moment. The wind makes trees dance with unhindered passion. Water,
without hint of ego, changes its form according to the dictates of the sun and the wind.
When we see a caterpillar turn into a butterfly, a flower turn into a fruit, we experience
the alchemy of nature... we touch it and become gold ourselves.

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A2. Complete the following tree diagram : 2
Qualities

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a (i) weak – .................. (ii) sparkle – ..................

(iii) command – .................. (iv) countless – ..................
A4. Do as directed : 2
(i) We experience the alchemy of nature.
(Rewrite in the past perfect tense)
(ii) We saw an army of ants.
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B1. Match the following : 2

Column ‘A’ Column ‘B’

(i) success (a) trumpet
(ii) life (b) imagination
(iii) plan to execute (c) walk in the dark
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strategies. The quality and quantity of energy we put forth, directly impact the results.
Life is something like a trumpet. If we don’t put anything in, we can’t get anything out.

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Success is a walk in the dark. Finding the right footing, precisely mastering the

skills and getting to the next place, all depend on how we approach and tackle the

problem. The best way to get from where we are, to where we want to be is to find

the footing of our next step. When we take the next step, it should support and hold

us without a crack.

B2. Complete the following web : 2

Valuable things
for success

B3. Find the antonyms for the following from the passage : 2

(i) wrong × .................. (ii) previous × ..................

(iii) discourage × .................. (iv) solution × ..................

B4. Do as directed : 2

(i) We can’t get anything out.

(Rewrite using ‘able to’)

(ii) It should support and hold us without a crack.

(Choose the option in which ‘as well as’ is used appropriately)

(a) It should support and as well as hold us without a crack.

(b) It should as well as support and hold us without a crack.

(c) It should support as well as hold us without a crack.

(d) It should support and hold us without a crack as well as.

B5. What do you do to achieve success in the examination ? 2

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SECTION III : Poetry — 10 marks

Q. 3. (A) Read the following stanzas and do the activities : 5 marks

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If you do not read,

If you do not listen to the sounds of life,

If you do not appreciate yourself.

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If you become a slave of your habits,

Walking everyday on the same paths..........

If you do not change your routine,

If you do not wear different colours

Or you do not speak to those you don’t know.
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(iii) ............................ (iv) ............................

A3. Which expression is repeated in the above stanzas ? How many times ?
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Page No. 6/12 Subject code N 383
(B) Appreciation of the poem : 5 marks
Read the following poem and write an appreciation of it with the help
of the points given below :
O Captain! My Captain!
O Captain! My Captain! our fearful trip is done;
The ship has weather’d every rack, the prize we sought is won;
The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting,
While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring:
But O heart! heart! heart!
O the bleeding drops of red,
Where on the deck my Captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.
O Captain! My Captain! rise up and hear the bells;
Rise up – for you the flag is flung – for you the bugle trills;
For you bouquets and ribbon’d wreaths–for you the shores
a-crowding;
For you they call, the swaying mass, their eager faces turning;
Here Captain! dear father!
This arm beneath your head;
It is some dream that on the deck,
You’ve fallen cold and dead.
My Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still;
My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse nor will;
The ship is anchor’d safe and sound, its voyage closed and done;
From fearful trip, the victor ship, comes in with object won;
Exult, O shores, and ring, O bells!
But I, with mournful tread,
Walk the deck my Captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.
— Walt Whitman

* Title ½
* Name of the poet ½
* Rhyme scheme 1
* Figure of speech (any one) 1
* Theme/Central idea (in 2 to 3 lines) 2

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SECTION IV : Non-Textual Passage — 15 marks

Q. 4. (A) Read the following passage and do the activities : 10 marks
A 1. Com p l et e t h e sen t en ces f r om t h e p assage : 2
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Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) aimed at transforming how we observe and
understand changes on Earth’s surface. Using a unique combination of NASA’s L-band
Radar and ISRO’s S-band Radar. NISAR will capture high resolution images in all
weather conditions, day or night scheduled to launch from Shriharikota, India, abroad

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hazards such as earthquakes, landslides, volcanic erruptions and flood and provide

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environmental challenges. The NISAR satellite will study climate changes and support
agriculture and ecosystem monitoring by combining data from both Radars. NASA will
offer unprecedented accuracy in mapping and measuring Earth’s dynamic processes
making it one of the most important Earth Science mission of the decade.

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(i) low × ................... (ii) artificial × ...................

(iii) inaccuracy × ................... (iv) unimportant × ...................

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Page No. 8/12 Subject code N 383
A4. Do as directed : 2
(i) The NISAR satellite will study climate change.

(Choose the correct question tag)

(a) don’t it ? (b) didn’t it ?

(c) won’t it ? (d) isn’t it ?

(ii) NISAR will capture high resolution images.

(Rewrite using ‘going to’)

A5. How science is useful in our day to day life ? 2

(B) Summary Writing : 5
Read the passage given in Q. No. 4(A) and write a summary of it.
Suggest a suitable title to your summary.

SECTION V : Writing Skill — 20 marks

Q. 5. (A) Letter Writing :
A1 or A2. 5 marks
Imagine you are Anup/Anushka Patil, residing at Main Road, Nashik. Read the
following poster on your school notice board and write any one of the following
letters.

Social and Cultural Gathering

Mega Events

* Dance Duration :

10th March to 11th March
* Drawing

* Singing

* Drama
* Games Venue :
* One-act play Cultural Hall,
* Mimicry Madhyamik Vidyalaya,
* Mime Nashik

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A1. Informal Letter : A2. Formal Letter :
Write a letter to your father Write a letter to the Education
requesting him to attend the Officer of your District, requesting
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(B) B1 or B2. Dialogue writing/Drafting speech : 5 marks

B1. Dialogue writing :
(a) Prepare a dialogue from the jumbled sentences : 1
(i) R.K. Narayan.
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Akash : Would you like to join armed force ?
Vikas : ........................................................................................
Akash : Why would you like/don’t like to join it ?
Vikas : ........................................................................................

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Imagine you are the captain of the school. You are asked to deliver
a speech on the occasion of ‘Sports Day’ on ‘Sportsmanship’. Prepare
a speech.

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You may use the following points :
* Leadership.
* Respect for opposing team, fellow players, officials.
* Follow the rules.
* Play fair/sportsmanship.
* Language on and off the field.
* Good health and personality.

Q. 6. (A) Information Transfer :
A1 or A2. Do any one of the following activities : 5 marks
A1. Non-verbal to verbal :
Read the information given in the web diagram and write a paragraph based
on it. Give a suitable title to it :

Sports and Music and
games dance

Hobbies and Picnic and tour
recreation
Entertainment
Reading and Movie and
writing drama

Television and
Arts and craft
mobile

OR
A2. Verbal to Non-verbal :

Water is a chemical substance that is composed of hydrogen and oxygen (H 2O)
and is vital for all known forms of life. In typical usage, ‘water’ refers only to its
liquid form, but it also has a solid state, ice and a gaseous state, water vapor or
steam. Water covers 71% of the Earth’s surface. On Earth, it is found mostly in
oceans and other large bodies of water, with 1.6% of water below ground in

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aquifers and 0.001% in the air as vapor, clouds and precipitation. Oceans hold
97% of surface water, glaciers and polar ice caps 2.4% and other land surface
water such as rivers, lakes and ponds 0.6%. Additionally a minute amount of the
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Ideal School celebrated ‘Environment Day’

• Headline

• Date line

• Lead line
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It was raining heavily. I was alone at home ............................................................
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Page No. 12/12 Subject code N 383
SECTION VI : Skill Development — 5 marks

Q. 7. Translation : 5 marks
(a) Translate the following words into your medium of instruction (any four) : 2
(1) Environment (2) Heritage
(3) Traffic (4) Different
(5) Rain (6) World
(b) Translate the following sentences into your medium of instruction (any two) :
2
(1) Study at least 6 to 8 hours daily.
(2) Make your own study time table.
(3) Books are our best friends.
(4) Hardwork is a key of success.
(c) Translate the following idioms/proverbs into your medium of instruction (any one) :
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(1) Work is worship.
(2) Well begun is half done.

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