AP SSC Model Paper 2027 English Third Language - Model Paper 2

FOR AP CLASS 10 PREPARATION

AP SSC Model Paper
2027 English Third
Language - Model
Paper 2
EXAM YEAR TYPE SUBJECT

AP Class 10 2027 Sample Paper English

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S.S.C. PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS - 2026-27
THIRD LANGUAGE - ENGLISH
MODEL PAPER-2
Time : 3.15 hours Max. Marks : 100

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1. The question paper has 37 questions in three sections (A, B and C)

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SECTION – A : READING COMPREHENSION

(Questions 1 - 5) : Read the following passage carefully.

Not a leaf remained on the trees. The corn was totally destroyed, the flowers were gone from

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middle of the field and said to his sons that a plague of locusts would have caused less damage.

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2. How did Lencho feel when the storm passed?

3. Where did Lencho's family live ?

A) On a mountain top

B) In the middle of the valley

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5. What should Lencho and his family do after the crop was destroyed by the

hailstorm?

A) Work together and seek support to overcome the problem

B) Stop farming forever
C) Leave the village immediately

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(Questions 6 - 10) : Read the following stanza carefully.

He should be snarling around houses

Baring his white fangs, his claws

Terrorising the village!

But he is locked in a concrete cell

His strength behind bars

Stalking the length of his cage

Ignoring visitors (A Tiger in the Zoo).
Now, answer the following questions. 5×1=5M

6. Who is ‘he’ in the stanza?

7. Where should he be snarling?

8. How did he terrorise the villagers?

A) with his fangs B) with his bright eyes C) with his roar

9. The tiger is locked in a cage and cannot live freely.

If you were the zookeeper or a villager, how would you help the tiger while keeping

people safe? Choose the best option.

A) Keep the cage open all the time so the tiger can roam freely.

B) Ignore the tiger and never take care of it.

C) Provide a large, safe enclosure and take care of the tiger while protecting the villagers.

10. The tiger and the villagers may have different needs.

What is the best way to resolve this conflict between protecting people and caring for the

tiger? Choose the best option.

A) Harm the tiger to keep the villagers safe.

B) Release the tiger into the village without any precautions.

C) Create a protected wildlife area where the tiger can live safely away from people,

ensuring the safety of both.

(Questions 11 - 15) : Read the following passage carefully.

The poor lady almost swooned. She was sure he would pine and die if he did not see her

every day. But I took a firm line. Tricki was very ill and this was the only way to save him. In

fact, I thought it best to take him without delay and, followed by Mrs. Pumphrey’s wailings, I

marched out to the car carrying the little dog wrapped in a blanket. (A Triumph of Surgery)

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11. Why did the poor lady almost swoon ?

A) She saw tricki falling ill

B) She feared Tricki’s would die

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A) Mrs. Pumphrey B) A nurse C) A neighbour

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B) To train him C) To save his life

14. How was Tricki carried to the Car ?

A) In a basket B) Wrapped in a blanket C) On a leash

15. If Mrs Pumphrey and the masters had different opinions about Tricki’s treatment,

what would be the best way to resolve the conflict ?

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S. No. Country Percentage of mismanaged Plastic Waste

1 India 22.7 %

2 Indonesia 10.1%

3 Philippines 5.9 %

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6 Thailand 3.2 %

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a 8 Egypt 2.6 %

9 Malaysia 2.1 %

10 Bangladesh 1.8 %

Now, answer the following questions. 5×1=5M

i) What does the table represent ?

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ii) What is the percentage of plastic waste mismanaged by Indonesia ?
iii) Which country stands third in the list of mismanaged plastic water ?

A) Phillippines B) Vietnam C) China

iv) Which country ranks seventh in the list ?
a) Thailand b) Brazil c) Egypt

v) Choose the correct statements based on the information in the table.

a) India has the lowest percentage of mismanaged plastic waste.
b) Bangladesh has more mismanaged plastic waste than Malaysia.

c) Thailand has a higher percentage of mismanaged plastic waste than Brazil.

(Question 17) : Read the following passage carefully.
Yemen Spider-Man was a young man from Yemen who became famous for his extraordinary

parkour skills. He amazed people by climbing buildings and performing daring stunts on rooftops.

His videos gained attention on social media and inspired many young people. Sadly, he lost his
life while attempting a risky stunt. Though his life ended tragically, his courage and passion

continue to be remembered by many.

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a) Sadly, he lost his life while attempting a risky stunt.

b) Though his life ended tragically, his courage and passion continue to be remembered by

many.
c) His videos gained attention on social media and inspired many young people.

d) Yemen Spider-Man was a young man from Yemen who became famous for his
extraordinary parkour skills.
e) He amazed people by climbing buildings and performing daring stunts on rooftops.

SECTION – B

GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY

Note : Answer all the questions of Section - B in the same order at one place in your answer
book.
18. Combine the following sentences using ‘who’ 2M
Hari Krishna is an English teacher. He connects students with educators from different
countries.
19. Change the following sentence into ‘passive voice’ 2M
The teacher explained the lesson clearly to the students.

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20. Change the following into Reported Speech. 2M
Ravi said, “I will finish my homework today.”
21. Fill in the blanks with suitable preposition given in brackets. 2 × 1= 2 M
i) I will agree ................ your proposal. (with, to, into)

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ii) It was a spectacular arrival ................ South African Jets. (of, in, into)

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22. Edit the following passage. 4×1=4M

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have (c) a lot of patience. c) ..................................

We returns (d) the books on time. d) ..................................

23. Fill in the blanks with suitable articles. 2×1=2M

1. She bought a pencil and .............. eraser from the shop.

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ii) Every summer, my grandfather told 2×1=2M

25. Rewrite the sentences into

i) She entered a room. The room was lit softly.

ii) He visited a garden. The garden was maintained meticulously.

26. Give suitable advice for the situation given below. 2×1=2M

Navya throws plastic wrappers on the school playground after eating snacks. Advise

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27. Read the following paragraph and write the synonyms of the underlined words,

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despair, creature, taught, morality, started, sunrise

a All through the night, Lencho thought only of his one : the help of God, whose eyes as

he had been instructed (a), see everything, even what is deep in one’s Conscience (b).

The following Sunday, at daybreak (c), he began (d) to write a letter to God.

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28. Read the following paragraph and write the antonyms of the underlined words.

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It was impossible (a) for him to gather (b) together (c) the hundred pesos, so he was

able (d) to send the farmer only a little more than half.

29. Fill the blanks with the right form of words given in the brackets. 2 × 1 = 2 M

I have seen men stand up to attack and tolerate without breaking, showing a

.............. (a) (strong/strongly/strength) and resilience that defies the .............. (b)

(imagine/ imaginative/imagination).

30. Complete the words with correct Prefixes and Suffixes given in the brackets.

2×1=2M

i) Teachers are the most unpredict ............ (eble/able)

ii) I knew the oppres ................. (sor/or) must be liberated.

31. Find the wrongly spelt word and write the correct spelling. 2×1=2M

i) locust, plague, sorrowfull, hungry ......................
ii) expresión, suddenly, strong, resemble ......................

32. Read the following dictionary entry of the word given below. 2×1=2M

in- divisible /,indivizabl/ (adj) that can not be divided into separate parts.

opp^ divisible —> in- divisibility (noun) in- divisibly ADV

Now, answer the following questions using the information above.

i) What is the opposite of indivisible?

ii) What is the noun form of indivisible?

33. Use the following expressions in sentences of your own. 2×1=2M

i) Phrasal verb : put out

Ans. ................................................................................................................................

ii) Idiomatic expression : caughty my eye

Ans. ................................................................................................................................

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34. Match the following. 4×½=2M

Part - A Part - B

i) hand in ( ) a) leave or abandon a situation

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SECTION – C : CREATIVE EXPRESSION

lights of the city, as they flickered up and were extinguished again. At last the darkness

of the night reigned everywhere. 10 M

Imagine you were there when Kisa Gotami was desperately searching for a

cure for her son. You witnessed her grief and hopelessness. How would you

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B) In the lesson A Letter to God, the postmaster was touched by Lencho's innocent faith

in God. So, in order not

with an idea: answer the letter. But when he opened it, it was evident that to answer

it he needed something other than God’s will, ink and paper.
Imagine that you are the postmaster. Write a diary entry describing how
you supported the desperate farmer, Lencho, and how you were determined
not to shake his faith in God.

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36. A) You have noticed that many hotels and roadside eateries in your town are selling

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food. As a responsible citizen, you are concerned about publicshealth.
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a these food outlets and strict action against those selling adulterated food
to ensure the safety of consumers. 10 M

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B) Nowadays, cybercrime is increasing rapidly and many students are becoming victims
of online fraud, fake messages, identity theft and cyberbullying. As the school pupil
leader, prepare a speech to create awareness among your fellow students
about cybercrime and the measures to stay safe online.
37. A) In the lesson “The thief’s story”, Hari Singh said that Anil had taken him to his room
over the Jumma Sweet Shop and had told him that he could sleep on the balcony. He
added that the meal he had cooked that night must have been terrible because Anil
had given it to a stray dog and had told him to go away.
Now, describe the feelings of Anil towards Hari Singh after tasting the food
he cooked that night. How did Anil’s reaction reflect both his disappointment
and his kind-hearted nature ?

(OR)

B) Study the following pie-chart and write a paragraph based on the information

in it.
India’s imports from five Countries

China Saudi Arabia
Electronics Crude Oil
35% 15%

Australia
Coal
U.A.E 10%
Petroleum U.S.A
15% Machinery
25%

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