Goa Board Class 10 Sample Paper 2024 Functional English TL

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2023
2024

GOA BOARD

STD X: FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH T.L.: 2023
SYLLABUS and ASSESSMENT SCHEME

SECTION A: (14 marks)
1. Comprehension passage (Narrative passage/ Descriptive passage)
2. Tree diagram

SECTION B: (28 marks)
PROSE:
1. An Encounter of a Special Kind 6. World Heritage (Pleasure Reading)
2. His First Flight 7. A Lesson in Life from a Beggar
3. Be Smart…! (Pleasure Reading) 8. The Alchemy of Nature (Pleasure Reading)
4. The Boy who Broke The Bank (Pleasure 9. Bholi
Reading) 10. Unbeatable Super Mom – Mary Kom
5. An Epitome of Courage

POEMS:
1. A Teenager’s Prayer 6. Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
2. Basketful of Moonlight (Pleasure Reading)
3. You Start Dying Slowly 7. The World is Mine
4. The Twins (Pleasure Reading) 8. O Captain! My Captain!
5. If

SECTION C: (18 marks)
1. Adverbs: Kinds of Adverbs 5. Join sentences with conjunctions
a) Adverb of Time 6. Opposites
b) Adverb of Place 7. Verb Forms:
c) Adverb of Manner a) Present Tense: Simple, Continuous,
d) Adverb of Degree (refer text, page 36) Perfect
2. Question tags b) Past Tense: Simple, Continuous,
3. Prepositions Perfect
4. Degrees of Comparisons in sentences c) Future Time: will/ shall

SECTION D: (20 marks)
1. Picture description
2. Form Filling
3. Story writing
4. Biodata
5. Informal Letter
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FIRST FORMATIVE TEST: 20 Marks SECOND FORMATIVE TEST: 20 Marks

SECTION A – 4 marks SECTION A – 4 marks
Comprehension Passage (seen) Comprehension Passage (unseen)

SECTION B – 8 marks SECTION B – 8 marks
PROSE: PROSE:
1. An Encounter of Special Kind 1. An Epitome of Courage
2. His First Flight 2. A Lesson in Life from a Beggar

POEMS: POEMS:
1. A Teenager’ Prayer 1. You Start Dying Slowly
2. Basketful of Moonlight 2. If
SECTION C: 4 marks SECTION C: 4 marks
1. Adverbs: Kinds of Adverbs 1. Degrees of Comparisons in sentences
a) Adverb of Time 2. Verb Forms:
b) Adverb of Place a) Present Tense: Simple, Continuous
c) Adverb of Manner b) Past Tense: Simple, Continuous
d) Adverb of Degree (refer text page 36) c) Future Time: will/ shall
2. Active and Passive Voice

SECTION D: 4 marks SECTION D: 4 marks
1. Picture Description 1. Form Filling

THIRD FORMATIVE TEST: 20 Marks
1. Essay: (8 marks) (any one topic)
a) My Favorite Sportsperson
b) Present day schools versus schools of the future (state your preference with reasons)
c) Write a poem
d) Story writing
d) Any other relevant topic

2. Portfolio: (12 marks: 3 marks each)
a) Describe a given picture
b) Develop a story from pictures
c) Word Grid (Topic based, minimum 10 words)
d) Form Filling

**** NOTE: Formats given below the Model Question Paper.
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MODEL QUESTION PAPER
FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH (T.L)
STD: X DURATION: 2 ½ Hours
Total Number of Main Questions: 60 Marks Allotted: 80
Seat No.: _________________________
(space for other details and hologram sticker)
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(Question cum Answer Booklet)

This paper consists of four sections:
Section A: Reading 10 marks
Section B: Text (Prose and Poetry) 32 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
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SECTION - A
Read the following passage and answer the questions set below it:

Roger was a bus driver. After finishing his morning route, he had to halt for half an hour near an open
field, until his next trip. The field was strewn with plastic and other debris. This annoyed Roger. He
often thought that someone should do something about this awful mess. Like everyone else, he
grumbled and complained but nothing changed the situation.

One day, unable to bear the sight any longer, Roger began picking up some of the cans, boxes and
plastic bags lying around. His friends didn’t help but mocked him saying it was a waste of time. Slowly
but surely, things began to improve so much that he was eager to complete his morning route every
day and spend a few moments cleaning the area. After several weeks, the field was cleared of all the
garbage and Roger was pleased with himself.

Roger was so enthusiastic about his project that he then decided to sow some flower seeds there.
The field now looks amazing with all its flowers. People are grateful to Roger for his selfless service.

With reference to the passage, do as directed: (4)
1. Tick √ the word which is opposite in meaning to ‘awful’.

• pleasant

• smelly

• clean

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2. Tick √ the word which is similar in meaning to ‘mocked’.

• joked

• shouted

• laughed

3. Tick √ the word which is similar in meaning to ‘pleased’.

• angry

• happy

• worried

4. Tick the word which is opposite in meaning to ‘selfless’
√
• hardworking

• selfish

• lazy

With reference to the passage, tick √ the correct alternative for each of the following
statements. (2)
5. Roger would grumble and complain because _________________.
a. He had to work alone

b. He had to wait for half an hour

c. No one did anything to clean the field

6. Roger’s friends mocked him when he ______________.
a. Began wasting his time

b. Started picking up the garbage

c. Sowed flower seeds

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Answer the following questions: (2)

7. What annoyed Roger?
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8. How long did Roger take to clear up the fields?
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Read the following passage and complete the tree diagram given below: (6)

There are three main groups of oils: animal, vegetable and mineral. Great quantities of animal oil
come from the whale. When the whale is killed, its fat which is called blubber, is boiled down. It
produces a great quantity of oil. Both cod liver oil and halibut liver oil are given to sick children and
other invalids who need certain vitamins.

Vegetable oil has been known since very old times. No household can get on without it, for it is
used in cooking. Soaps are also made from vegetable oils.

When a politician or an engineer refers to oil, he almost always means mineral oil. This is the oil
that drives tanks, aero planes, warships, motor cars and locomotives. This is the oil that has
changed the life of man. Because it burns well, it is used as a fuel. Many big ships use oil instead of
coal

OIL

Animal 12 Mineral

9 Cod 10 fuel

blubber Cooking 13
11 invalids
invalids

warships tanks 14
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9. _________________________________

10. ________________________________
11. _______________________________
12. _______________________________
13. _______________________________
14. _______________________________

SECTION - B
With reference to the text choose the correct alternatives and write in the blanks: (2)
15. The writer ignored the commotion of the street dogs thinking about the dog’ involvement in
some ____________________________________________.
a. food items
b. stranger
c. thieves
d. unfortunate pig
16. The young seagull turned his beak sideways and cawed _________________________.
a. amusedly
b. amazingly
c. surprisingly
d. in pain

Answer the following questions in about 20 words each: (8)
17. What wicked custom is practiced by the animals who live in groups?
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18. How did the seagull’ parents perfect the young seagull’ brother and sisters in the art of flight?
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19. Why did Bholi feel ashamed of herself in school?
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20. What did Dr. Stephen achieve even after the disease disabled him?
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Strike off the odd words in the following statements: (3)

21. Mary Kom had an eager interest in (athletics / football / cricket) since her childhood.
22. Bholi was the (youngest / eldest/ shortest) daughter of Ramlal.
23. Someone said that the Seth had hung himself from the (tamarind / mango/ coconut) tree.
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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. mourn a. move
25. zest b. shrill cry
26. stir c. feel sorry for
27. dignity d. great enjoyment
28. cackle e. self-respect

With reference to the poems, choose the correct alternative and write in each blank: (2)
29. The person should strictly say ‘no’ to any _____________________ that comes in his way.
a. work
b. gift
c. trouble
d. temptation
30. The poet tells the Captain to rise up and ________________________________.
a. sail ahead
b. hear the bell
c. give the command
d, prosper in life

Answer any four of the following questions in about 20 words each. (8)
31. What effect did the poet wish to see in himself at the end of his teens?
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32. What does the poet wish to get from the moon and why?
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33. What things can lead to slow death?
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34. Why does the poet, Joy L. Crawford ask God to forgive him?
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SECTION - C
Underline the Adverbs in the following sentences and state their kind: (3)
35. The child could not be found anywhere.

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36. Her birthday will be celebrated tomorrow.
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37. She writes carefully.
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Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions from those given in the brackets: (2)
38. I shall pick up the shuttlecock _______________________ (with, from, of) you.
39. Salim is going ________________________ (in, at, to) the market.

Rewrite the following using Question tags: (3)
40. He will listen to anyone.
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41. They are playing well.
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42. My friends were happy to see me.
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Do as directed: (2)
43. Ramesh – tall boy – of our class. (Write the Superlative Degree)
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44. Taj Mahal – beautiful monument – in India. (Write the Comparative Degree)
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Fill in the blanks with suitable Conjunctions from those given in the brackets: (2)
45. They were tired ___________________ (and, or, but) they completed their work.
46. The shops were closed __________________ (because, so, when) it was a holiday.

Join the following pairs of sentences with suitable conjunctions and rewrite: (2)
47. Soham cannot walk fast. He is very weak.
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48. The villagers got together. They collected the garbage.
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Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct verb form, from the alternatives given below each
sentence: (2)
49. He _____________________________ television when I came home.
a) watched b) was watching c) is watching
50. Everyday my dog _____________________________________ for me to return home.
a) will wait b) has waited c) waits
51. When I was young, I ___________________________________ things with ease.
a) could do b) can do c) will do
52. We ______________________________ the movie last night.
a) watched b) are watching c) will watch

Write the opposites of the following words: (2)
53. wrong x

54. delicate x

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SECTION - D
Look at the picture of a family at a picnic and answer each question in one sentence using
appropriate words given in the brackets: (4)

(beach, eat, park, play, apples, reading, swimming, bananas, playground, ball)
55. Where is the family?
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56. What is in the father’s hand?
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57. What are the children doing?
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58. What is the mother doing?
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59. You are Sunil Desai, residing at Flat 9, Gauri Apartments, Margao, Goa. Pin Code
403801. You are born on 16-04 -2006. Your mobile number is 9221451436. Your landline
number is 08322413375.
Fill in the given form. Write in Blocks.

Surname

First Name

Address

Pin code

Date of Birth
Day Month year

Contact Numbers

1) Mobile

2) Landline (½ mark)

(OR)
59. Story Writing (give an outline of a story) (4)
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60. You are Samir/ Sameena Fernandes. Your birth date is 10-2-2005. You are a resident of Green
Lawns, Flat No. 7 / G-2, Bicholim, North-Goa. You have completed Standard 10th. The following
advertisement appeared in ‘The Herald’ dated 24 February 2022. Wanted a clerk. The applicant
should be a computer literate and possess knowledge in languages preferably English and
Konkani. Prepare a Biodata for the above. (6)
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61. You are Aarav Borkar, residing at HNO: 99, Sadolxem, Canacona, Goa. Your father has gifted
you a pet animal. Write a letter to your friend describing your pet. (6)
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FORMATS AND MARKS DISTRIBUTION:

3. WORD GRID: (5 marks: ½ mark each)

In the Word Grid given below, find the 10 hidden Adverbs and make a sentence with each Adverb.

T H A P P I L Y S K

O Z O W N P O Q L U

D A I L Y R U H O T

A S M H V X D N W Q

Y D O B M I L A L U

Q U I C K L Y J Y I

F D U T G H U I P E

A Y A L W A Y S O T

S A D L Y C E Q M L

T R X S W E E T L Y

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FORM FILLING

7. (A) You are Sunil Desai, residing at Flat 9, Gauri Apartments, Margao, Goa. Pin Code
403801. You are born on 16-04 -2006. Your mobile number is 9221451436. Your landline
number is 08322413375.
Fill in the given form. Write in Blocks.

Surname (½ mark)

First Name (½ mark)

Address (1 mark)

Pin code (½ mark)

Date of Birth (½ mark)
Day Month year

Contact Numbers

1) Mobile (½ mark)

2) Landline (½ mark)

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BIODATA
You are Samir/ Sameena Fernandes. Your birth date is 10-2-2005. You are a resident of Green
Lawns, Flat No. 7 / G-2, Bicholim, North-Goa. You have completed Standard 10th. The following
advertisement appeared in ‘The Herald’ dated 24 February 2022. Wanted a clerk. The applicant
should be a computer literate and possess knowledge in languages preferably English and
Konkani. Prepare a Biodata for the above:

My Biodata (1 mark for each detail)
Name: ____________________________________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________________

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Date of Birth: ________________________________________________________________

Educational Qualification: ______________________________________________________

Experience: _________________________________________________________________

Languages known: ____________________________________________________________

****NOTE: (Student has to write the entire Biodata)

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