Goa Board Class 10 Question Paper 2025 Functional English TL

2025 III 05 0930 Marks E M CM
Pg. 3 3

Time : 3 Hours FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH (T.L.)
(CWSN)
Subject Code

S 2 1 4 6

Total No. of Questions 61 (Printed Pages : 23) Maximum Marks : 80

(Question Cum Answer Booklet)

This paper consists of four sections :

Section A : Reading 14 marks

Section B : Text (Prose and Poetry) 28 marks

Section C : Grammar 18 marks

Section D : Writing 20 marks
INSTRUCTIONS : (i) All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Figures to the right indicate full marks.
(iii) Answer in the space provided.

(iv) This paper consists of 61 questions.
SECTION A
Read the following passage and answer the questions set below it :
There was a tailor in a village. A mahout also lived there. He used to lead
the elephant to the nearby river to take bath. On the way, the elephant would
stop before the tailor’s shop. The tailor would give him a banana each day.
This went on for several months.

On day, the tailor thought of working out a practical joke on the elephant.
When the elephant stretched his trunk at the tailor as usual, instead of giving
him a banana, the tailor pricked his trunk hard with a needle. The elephant
trumpeted in pain. However, he did not do anything. All the people in the
shop laughed.
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Later while taking bath, the elephant filled his trunk with water. As he reached
the tailor’s shop, he stopped. Everyone wondered what he was going to do.

Then, he raised his trunk and splashed the water he had stored, into the
shop. All the clothes and machines got wet. Thus taking revenge, the elephant

went away with the mahout.

With reference to the passage do as directed : 4

1. Tick the word in paragraph 1 which is opposite to ‘far away’.

mahout

nearby

lead

several

2. Tick the word in paragraph 2 which is similar in meaning to ‘hurt’.

practical

stretched

pricked

joke

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3. Tick the word in paragraph 3 opposite in meaning to ‘started’.

stopped

wondered

stored

revenge

4. Tick the word in paragraph 3 similar in meaning to ‘sprinkled’.

filled

splashed

revenge

stored

With reference to the passage, tick the correct alternative

for each of the following statements. 2

5. On the way, the elephant would stop before the.................................................. .

bus stop

tailor’s shop

temple

river
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6. Thus taking revenge, the elephant went away with the.................................. .

tailor

people

mahout

neighbor

Answer the following questions : 2

7. What would the tailor give the elephant each day ?

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8. How did the elephant take a revenge ?

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Read the following passage and complete the tree diagram given
below : 6

Soil erosion means wearing away of the land’s precious top soil. Soil erosion
can be due to natural agents, like air, water or fire. The causes can also be

man-made, as when there is excessive cultivation of land by farmers.

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The effects of soil erosion are dangerous and life-threatening. On one hand

it can result in floods which may kill a lot of people, and on the other hand

it can lead to barren lands.

To avoid disasters like floods and droughts, we must make an attempt to prevent

soil erosion. We can prevent this by building dams at appropriate places and

by practicing contour farming. However there are many preventions and

remediation practices that can curtail or limit erosion of vulnerable soils.

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SECTION B

With reference to the text choose the correct alternatives and write

in the blanks : 2

15. Mary Kom prefer being called super .............................................................. .

Mom

Boxer

Woman

Being

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16. The disease worked its way into Stephen’s body and left him .................... .

clumsy

courageous

disabled

undaunted

Answer the following questions in about 20 words each : 8

17. What wicked custom is practiced by animals who live in groups ?

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18. Why did the young seagull feel hot ?

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19. What did Meena do to show gratitude to her guru ?

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20. What made the class attractive to Bholi ?

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Strike off the odd words in the following statements : 3

21. The seagull saw his two brothers and his sisters (swimming/flying/sleeping)
around him.

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22. Dr Hawking is an authority on profound subjects of (Mathematics/Science/
Psychology)

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23. Mary Kom became the first Indian woman (athlete/champion/boxer) to qualify
and win a Bronze medal.

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Match the words in column ‘A’ with their synonyms in column B and rewrite

the correct answer in column ‘C’ : 5

Column A Column B Column C

24. Cuddled (a) wear out ....................................

25. Assault (b) unjust ....................................

26. Exhaust (c) held closely ....................................

27. Dodgy (d) wicked ....................................

28. Mean (e) attack ....................................

With reference to the poems, choose the correct alternative and

write in each blank : 2

29. The poet wants to see that his teenage years have been the ......................

years of his life.

best

worst

better

good

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30. I’m .............................. indeed, the world is mine.

delighted

blessed

jealous

honoured

Answer the following questions in about 20 words each. 8

31. In what state does the captain lie on the deck ?

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32. In the poem ‘The World is Mine’ what did the speaker not realize while chatting

with the young lad ?

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33. How should you react when someone lies about you and hates you ?

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34. What things can lead to a slow death ?

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SECTION C

Underline the Adverbs in the following sentences and state their

kind : 3

35. She passed the exam easily.

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36. My grandfather’s house is nearby.

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37. Yesterday it was very hot.

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Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions from those given in

the brackets : 2

38. I come to school .................................. (on, by, with) the school bus.

39. Give this book .................................................. (for, to, with) your friend.

Rewrite the following using question tags : 3

40. We are late for school today.

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41. Dola is a smart girl

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42. Sam won’t mind if I use his book.

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Do as directed : 2

43. Prasad............short boy...........our class. (write the superlative degree)

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44. Vegetarian food............healthy..........nonvegetarian food. (write the comparative

degree)

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Fill in the blanks with suitable Conjunctions from those given in

the brackets : 2

45. We lost the ball ................................................. We had to stop playing. (so, because,

and)

46. The dog could not bark.............(for, because, if) he was injured.

Join the following pair of sentences with suitable conjunctions and

rewrite : 2

47. She was sick. She went to school.

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48. Tell me the truth. Get ready for punishment.

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Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct verb form, from the

alternatives given below each sentence : 2

49. My grandfather .................................... tomatoes in his garden.

grow

grows

growing

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50. The peon ................................. a letter yesterday.

bring

brought

bringing

51. Pritam will not ................................................................. for them.

waiting

be waiting

was waiting

52. She .................................................... the food when the guests arrived.

is cooking

had cooked

have cooked

Write the opposites of the following words : 2

53. Unhappy × ..........................................

54. Beautiful ×...........................................

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SECTION D
Look at the picture of a school garden and answer each question
in one sentence using appropriate words given in the brackets : 4

(watering, teachers, in front, fruits, students, plucking)

55. Who are working in the garden ?

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56. Where is the garden ?

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57. What is the boy at the left side doing ?

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58. What is the student giving the teacher ?

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59. You are Ugam Madgaonkar, residing at Flat No. 12, Ghontter, Chaudi,
Canacona Goa. Pin code 403702. You are born on 18-06-2008. Your mobile
number is 9422744507. Your landline number is 08322647507. 4

Fill in the given form. Write in Blocks.

Surname

Name

Address

Pin code

Date of Birth

Day Month Year

Contact Numbers

(1) Mobile

(2) Landline

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59. Write a meaningful story with the help of given outline below and also give
a suitable title. 4
Lion, the king of the jungle, sleeps and take rest, Mouse ran over him.
Outline : Lion asleep—mouse ran over him—lion wakes—angry—roars
loudly—catches mouse—ready to eat him—mouse begs—promises to help him
some day—lion laughs—sets mouse free—few days later— lion asleep — caught
in hunters net—roars loudly—mouse sees him— calls his friends—mice bite
and cut the net—set the lion free.

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60. You are Priyanka Bhatnagar. Your birth date is 16-10-2004. You are a resident
of Parvem Agonda, H. No. 21, Canacona, South Goa. You have completed
your graduation in Bachelor of Business Administration and searching for
a job. The following advertisement appeared in ‘‘The Navhind Times’’ dated
28th July 2024. Wanted a LDC in the office. The applicant should be a computer
literate and possess knowledge of English and local languages Hindi, Konkani
and Marathi. Prepare a Biodata for the above. 6

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61. You are Floyd Fernandes residing at House No. 25, near the Church Ambaulim,
Quepem Goa. Write a letter to your friend Karim, telling him why you like
gardening. 6

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