TN 10th Question Paper 2026 English

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TN 10th 2026
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TN 10th 2026 Question Paper English

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Language — Part II — ENGLISH
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Time Allowed : 3.00 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 100

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Instructions : (1)

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PART - I

Note : (i) Answer all the questions. 14x1=14

(ii) Choose the most appropriate answer from the given four alternatives and write

the option code and the corresponding answer.

Choose the appropriate synonyms for the italicised words.

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1. He even gnawed at the dried pieces of seashell.

(a) swallowed (b) bit (c) drank (d) gulped

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3. Those are the times we have to be active and need to anticipate what could be there ahead.

(a) foresee (b) forebear (c) avoid (d) treat

Choose the appropriate antonyms for the italicised words.

4. The project was undertaken in consonance with the National policy to empower women.

(a) argument (b) agreement (c) disagreement (d) amusement

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5. I saw a frail man with bald head sitting.

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6. I would have forgotten that unpleasant incident of my childhood.

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7. Choose the correct plural form of ‘loaf’.

(a) loaves (b) loafs (c) loafes (d) loavs

8. Form a derivative by adding the right prefix to the word ‘accurate’.

(a) il (b) in (c) un (d) dis

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9. Choose the correct expansion of the abbreviation ‘BCE’.

(a) Before Complete Era (b) Beside Common Era

(c) Beside Complete Era (d) Before Common Era

10. Complete the following sentence with the most appropriate phrasal verb given below.

There will be a __________ next week in the office.

(a) shut out (b) shut down (c) shut up (d) shut in

11. Choose the suitable option to pair it with the word ‘house’ to form a compound word.

(a) keeping (b) ride (c) rain (d) play

12. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition given below.

There are many problems of the disease __________ the East.

(a) until (b) on (c) by (d) in

13. Complete the following sentence using the most appropriate tense form of the verb given

below.

Mani __________ in the school for five years.

(a) is working (b) has been working

(c) working (d) have been working

14. Choose the most appropriate linker from the given four alternatives.

My mother called me __________ I was playing football.

(a) while (b) or (c) by (d) if

PART - II

SECTION - 1

Answer any three of the following questions in a sentence or two. 3x2=6

15. What was the daily routine of Sanyal ?

16. How did the bird try to reach its parents without having to fly ?

17. Why did Herman and the author slam the doors ?

18. Who is Mr. Culverton Smith ?

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SECTION - 2

Read the following sets of poetic lines and answer any three of the following. 3x2=6

19. Nothing goes right with the folks you meet

Down on that gloomy complaining street.

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What does the poet mean by ‘lines we read’ ?

21. Not a crumb to be found

On the snow-covered ground;

(a) What couldn’t he find on the ground ?

(b) Why was the ground covered with snow ?

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(b) What should one not mourn for ?

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Answer any three of the following. 3x2=6

23. Rewrite the sentence in Reported Speech.

Balu said, “Asia is the largest continent.”

24. Rewrite the following sentence in Passive Voice.

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Raghav was old yet he walked fast.

27. Rearrange the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.

(a) in / position / women / almost / the / all / major / society / occupy.

(b) Delighted / them / assist / i / to / was.

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SECTION - 4

28. Answer the following question. 1x2=2

You are at the Bus stop. An old woman asks for direction to the hospital. Guide her with

your instructions.

PART - III

SECTION - 1

Answer any two of the following in a paragraph. 2x5=10

29. How did Watson help his friend to arrest the criminal ?

30. “Technology is a boon to the disabled.” Justify.

31. Give a brief character sketch of Sasanka Sanyal.

32. Write in detail about the selection and training process which the Indian Navy crew underwent.

SECTION - 2

Answer any two of the following. 2x5=10

33. What feelings are evoked in us by the machines in the poem ?

34. How is mystery depicted in the poem, “The House on Elm Street” ?

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35. Read the following stanza and answer the questions given below.

Let me but live my life from year to year,

With forward face and unreluctant soul;

Not hurrying to, nor turning from the goal;

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She’s a lioness; don’t mess with her.

She’ll not spare you if you’re a prankster.

Don’t ever try to saw her pride, her self-respect.

She knows how to thaw you, saw you - so beware !

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She was very brave and won many battles.

(iii) When Mulan’s father heard about the Emperor’s order he was about to prepare himself.

(iv) Then Mulan disguised as a man and joined the army.

(v) The emperor ordered one man from each family to join the army.

38. Read the following passage and answer the questions given below.

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(b) Which is the world’s largest newspaper mentioned in this passage ?

(c) When is this futuristic story written ?

(d) How does the writer describe the world ?

(e) Are the newspapers printed ?

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SECTION - 4

Answer any four of the following. 4x5=20

39. Prepare an attractive advertisement using the hints given below.

Garuda Motors - EV world - Two wheelers - Electric - Eco-Friendly - Long range - Budget

Friendly - Long Life - No.25 Carmel Convent Road - Nagercoil.

40. Write a letter of complaint for the following.

You are Raja. The street lights of your area do not work properly. As a responsible citizen,

write a letter to the editor of the newspaper enlightening them about the problem and also

suggest ways to brighten the area.

41. You are Nikhil/Nikitha, school pupil leader of GHSS, Trichy. Prepare a notice on behalf of

your school inviting the grandparents of the students to celebrate World Elders’ Day in your
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42. Look at the following picture and express your views on it in a paragraph of five sentences.

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43. Make notes or write a summary of the following passage.

First came the earthquake, then the sea retreated, almost to the horizon it seemed. But

now it was coming back. The wave was high and square with a snowdrift of white foam at

its head. It was the biggest wave that I had ever seen, but not so big that I would run away.

I had turned thirteen and was not easily scared. The wave would break on the shore, maybe

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The wave rumbled closer. It made a noise like all the creatures of the world

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The lion’s roar, the bull’s bellow, even the snakes hiss. How fabulous!

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(a) But he was honest, he was punished.

(b) My brother go to the temple daily.

(c) My son is fond to music.

(d) Riya is one of my better friends.

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Remember, no men ...............................................

......................................................... air and water.

PART - IV

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(a) Zigzag - house - Dr. Krishnan - dull - sleep - snore - fan - fruits - neighbours - complain

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Krishnan - amazed - grumpy - gone - happy - job - trained - Dr. Krishnan - hospital -

a calm - peaceful - family - happy.

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(b) Holland - country - land - below - sea level - walls - dikes - North sea - flooding - land

- centuries - worked - walls - safe - dry - children - know - dikes - watched - moment

- hole - finger - dangerous - boy - Peter - father - gates - sluices - open - ships - pass -

Holland - canals - sea - leak - danger - alarm -people - Peter - home - hero.

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47. (a) Read the following paragraph and answer the questions given below. 12345
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English plays a vital role in increasing opportunities around the world, it provides
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Perhaps more importantly, it provides a common language to share knowledge and

ideas and to create the kind of relationships which go beyond a simple deal or contract.

It enables people to explore cultural differences and to create the kind of trust and

understanding which is vital in negotiating and agreeing to our common future. English

has become essential for international communication. Economic growth means that

more jobs require English; the expansion of education means that English is needed by

more people for studying; and for a growing, globalized, urban middle class English

plays a greater role in both their work and personal lives. A quarter of lower primary

school students are now first-generation learners who have little support from the family

and community and must rely for their learning on what happens in school. A minimum

proficiency level in English is increasingly regarded as an entrance requirement for

university.

Questions :

(i) Which language plays an important role in increasing opportunities ?

(ii) How is English important as a common language ?

(iii) Why is English needed by more people ?

(iv) How does English help people ?

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(b) Read the following poem and answer the questions given below.

Memories of My Dad

He wasn’t a hero

Known by the world,

But a hero he was

To his little girl.

My daddy was God,

Who knew all things.

And better than Santa,

With the gifts he’d bring.

I knew his voice

Before I could speak.

And loves it when

He would sing me to sleep.

Questions :

(i) What was Dad to his little girl ?

(ii) Why did the girl call her Dad, a God ?

(iii) How was her Dad better than Santa ?

(iv) Who knew the voice of Dad ?

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