Get the last five years’ Class 10 English Grammar questions (2021–2026) in one well-organised resource. Ideal for board exam practice, this compilation covers all major grammar topics and provides clear formats used in CBSE exams.
This resource is designed for effective board exam preparation and includes all major grammar topics such as tenses, modals, editing, omission, reported speech, and error correction. Ideal for students looking to strengthen their concepts and practice authentic CBSE oriented questions.
2025-26 Class 10 English Grammar PYQs
1. Complete any ten of twelve of the following tasks, as directed.
I. Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket for the given portion of a market research:
The special subscriptions of newspapers are well _____(illustrate), to make reading interesting for school students.
II. Identify the error and write the correction in the given sentence from a life skills’ book.
The road to success is not the bed of roses.
| Error | Correction |
III. Fill in the blank with the correct form of verb given in the brackets.
I’m so happy to see my plants again! They _____ (grow) so much since I last saw them.
IV. Read the given statement.
They said to the guide, “We’d love to come here again next year.”
Report it correctly by completing the following.
They told the guide that _____.
V. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to complete the conclusion of a letter of placing order.
There would be no compromise _________the quality of items supplied.
A. regards
B. regard
C. regardless
D. regarding
VI. Report the following by completing the sentence correctly.
“Don’t try mending the trousers yourself,” she warned him.
She warned him _____.
VII. Complete the given opinion by filling the blank with correct option.
The experience of watching the movie left me _____ grateful for knowing the importance of being empathetic to others.
A. having felt
B. feeling
C. felt
D. feels
VIII. The given question has an error. Select the option that correctly identifies the error and the correction.
Which kind of person does something like that?
| No. | Error | Correction |
| A. | Which | What |
| B. | kind | kinds |
| C. | something | somethings |
| D. | that | this |
IX. Report the following question.
She said to her sister, “Are you joining us for lunch today?”
X. Fill in the blank with the correct option from those given in the brackets.
Everyone is saying that Farhana’s chances are bright in the upcoming tournament and she ______ (must / may) become the youngest football player ever.
XI. Fill in the blank to complete the sentence in a teacher’s diary by choosing the correct option.
_____ student in the class submitted their assignment on time.
A. All
B. One
C. Every
D. A
XII. Choose the correct option to fill the blank.
I looked inside the bucket and saw there was _____ water to use.
A. little
B. any
C. few
D. least
Answer Key
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| I | illustrated |
| II | the bed → a bed |
| III | have grown |
| IV | they would love to come there again next year |
| V | regard |
| VI | not to try mending the trousers himself |
| VII | feeling |
| VIII | kind → kinds |
| IX | if she was joining them for lunch that day |
| X | may |
| XI | Every |
| XII | little |
2024-25 Class 10 English Grammar PYQs
I. Fill in the blank with the correct option to complete the opening line of a formal letter:
Dear Mr. Patel,
We are pleased to inform you that your proposal for the upcoming project _____ by the board of directors.
A. had endorsed
B. will have been endorsed
C. has been endorsed
D. have endorsed
II. Read the given sentence from a marketing report. Identify the error and supply the correction in the given format.
The company continues to strives tirelessly to meet customer demands.
| ERROR | CORRECTION |
III. Rhea asked the following question to her colleague, Deepak.
Have you finalised the magazine content to be submitted tomorrow?
Report Rhea’s question correctly.
IV. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option, to complete an official announcement.
Attention all prefects,
Please be informed that the deadline for submitting your registrations for participation in the Art Exhibition has been extended; _____ (that/ these/ this) should be communicated to all students of classes IX-X.
V. Read Sana’s reply to her team leader, regarding the preparation of an important presentation.
I’m sorry I forgot ma’am. I’ll have the presentation ready for you very soon today.
Report Sana’s reply by completing the following sentence correctly.
Sana apologised for having forgotten and said _____.
VI. Identify and correct the error in the given line taken from an online news report:
Nearly most shop was closed for the public holiday.
| Option No. | Error | Correction |
| A | most | every |
| B | shop | shops |
| C | was | were |
| D | the | that |
VII. Complete the given school announcement by selecting the correct option to fill in the blank.
Good news, everyone!
Our school’s robotics team has successfully _____ a place in the semi-finals.
A. securing
B. secured
C. will secure
D. had secured
VIII. Detect the error and supply the correction for the given observation by a child.
That needn’t be Dad’s jacket. It’s too small.
| ERROR | CORRECTION |
IX. Report the dialogue between a teacher and a student, by completing sentence.
Teacher: Did everyone understand the new assignment?
Students: Yes, we all got it, thank you!
The teacher asked if everyone had understood the new assignment, to which the students _____, expressing their gratitude.
X. Select the correct option to complete the given sentence from a handbook for managers.
The manager _____ consider the proposal before making a decision.
A. will
B. should
C. might
D. can
XI. Complete the given sentence about the reaction of some friends, by selecting the correct option:
The group of friends _____ excited at the prospect of their upcoming adventure.
A. are
B. has
C. is
D. were
XII. Read the conversation about social media, between a teacher and a student.
Teacher: How do you think social media influences our perceptions of reality?
Jagrit: I believe it distorts our perception of reality by only showing the highlight reels of people’s lives.
Report the student’s response by completing the following.
The student remarked _____ by only showing the highlight reels of people’s lives.
Answer Key
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| I | C. has been endorsed |
| II | Error: strives → Correction: strive |
| III | Rhea asked Deepak if he had finalised the magazine content to be submitted the next day. |
| IV | this |
| V | Sana apologised for having forgotten and said that she would have the presentation ready very soon that day. |
| VI | C. was → were |
| VII | B. secured |
| VIII | Error: needn’t → Correction: can’t |
| IX | replied that they had and thanked her |
| X | B. should |
| XI | C. is |
| XII | The student remarked that social media distorts our perception of reality by only showing the highlight reels of people’s lives. |
2023-24 Class 10 English Grammar PYQs
GRAMMAR – 10 Marks (1×10)
i. Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket, for the given portion of a letter:
Dear Sir
This is with reference to committee’s letter of recommendation that ________ (highlight) the nominations for ‘Safe Residential Area’ award for this current year.
ii. Read the given sentence from a recipe review article. Identify the error and supply the correction in the sentence.
This delightful recipe must keep your hunger pangs at bay with its balanced spices and oriental flavour.
Use the given format for your response.
| error | correction |
iii. Abhilash and Neha had a conversation about the inauguration of Neha’s Dance Academy. Report Abhilash’s question.
Is your best friend helping you in this venture?
iv. Read the dialogue between Shabnam and her mentor, Sara, regarding her summer internship programme.
Sara: Why did you choose to participate in this internship programme?
Shabnam: Ah! I am convinced this programme has the potential to enhance my abilities.
Select the correct option to complete the reporting of the above dialogue.
Sara asked Shabnam _________________________________ in that internship programme. Shabnam sighed and exclaimed that she was convinced that programme had the potential to enhance her abilities.
A. why to choose to participate
B. to choose participation
C. about her choice to participate
D. with her choice in participating
v. Fill the blank by choosing the correct option, to complete the concluding line of an issued circular by an Organisation, to its Managers.
A copy of the plan is enclosed and __________ (that/ then/ this) may be communicated to all Team Leaders for compliance.
vi. Identify the error and supply correction for the given sentence from a commercial company’s current marketing strategy.
The company aimed at increasing authority in areas frequently visited by the clients.
Use the given format for your response.
| error | correction |
vii. Select the option that identifies the error and supplies the correction for the closing line, from an analytical report.
In conclusion, this study explores the association among short-sleep pattern and overweight youngsters.
| Option No. | error | correction |
| A | explores | explore |
| B | and | or |
| C | among | between |
| D | In | for |
viii. Complete the given narrative, by filling the blank with the correct option.
The experience of nursing an injured bird left me _____________ grateful for knowing the importance of being kind and compassionate to all creatures.
A. feeling
B. having felt
C. felt
D. feels
ix. Report the dialogue between a vendor and his customer, by completing the sentence:
Vendor: It is nice to see you, Sir!
Customer: Yes, indeed! Unlike last month, I have been away for quite some time this month.
The vendor greeted his customer respectfully and mentioned that he was pleased to see him. The customer answered in the affirmative and explained that ______________________
x. Fill the blank by choosing the correct option to complete the live feed on a school news channel.
Congratulations Change Makers!
The regional competition awards have been announced and our school music club ___________ the first prize.
A. had been won
B. will win
C. was winning
D. has won
xi. Complete the line from a self- awareness song, by filling the blank with the correct option.
The river runs through your veins
The trees and mountains ______ your name
The moon and stars watch over
You’re guiding your way back home
To dream the night away.
A. will call
B. call
C. had called
D. calls
xii. Identify the error and supply correction for the following note in a passengers’ flight instruction manual:
Note- Passengers will not reach the airport late in order to avoid a fine equivalent to 5% of the basic fare.
Use the given format for your response.
| error | correction |
Answer Key
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| i | highlights |
| ii | error: must → correction: will |
| iii | Abhilash asked Neha if her best friend was helping her in that venture. |
| iv | C. about her choice to participate |
| v | this |
| vi | error: authority → correction: visibility |
| vii | C. among → between |
| viii | A. feeling |
| ix | the customer had been away for quite some time that month |
| x | D. has won |
| xi | B. call |
| xii | error: will not reach → correction: should not reach |
2022-23 Class 10 English Grammar PYQs
i. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to complete an online update.
The climate control comment by an activist ________ on social media yesterday.
A. blow up
B. blew up
C. is blown
D. will be blown
ii. Read the conversation between a doctor and his patient. Complete the sentence by reporting the patient’s reply correctly.
Doctor: Do you feel down from time-to-time Mr. Gopalan?
Patient: Yes, I do not stay in a good mood.
The doctor, while trying to figure out his patient’s ailment, asked about his well-being, to which, the patient affirmed ________.
iii. Select the correct option to fill in the blank for the given line, from a health magazine.
The advertisement read, ‘If you smoke, statistically your story ________ end 15% before it should’.
A. must
B. should
C. will
D. ought to
iv. Select the option that identifies the error and supplies the correction for the following line, from a news report:
Last week a child was not allowed to board the plane at Ranchi airport.
| Option no. | error | correction |
| A. | child | children |
| B. | last | previous |
| C. | the | a |
| D. | at | in |
v. Complete the given narrative, by filling in the blank with the correct option:
As I was standing on the dock, looking out at the lake for the last time, a feeling of emptiness ________ over me like darkness.
A. will wash
B. had washed
C. will have washed
D. washed
vi. Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket, for the given portion of a letter:
Subject: Request for Approval
Dear Sir
This is to respectfully submit that I ________ (seek) approval for organising a tree plantation drive to be undertaken by the club.
vii. Report the dialogue between a grandson and his grandfather, by completing the sentence:
Grandson: Grandpa, who are your superheroes?
Grandpa: Anyone who shows kindness and compassion to others.
In response to the question about his superheroes, grandfather says that ________.
viii. Identify the error in the given sentence, from a school magazine report and supply the correction.
In order to balancing the sentiments of the Eagles and the Hawks, the Student Council suggested a rematch between the teams.
Use the given format for your response.
| error | correction |
ix. Sunil shared some information, with Tariq, about a holiday at sea. Report Tariq’s question.
Did you enjoy travelling by sea?
x. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option, to complete the slogan by the Ministry for Child Welfare.
________ WE AFFORD TO NEGLECT CHILDREN? THINK TWICE!!
A. WILL
B. MAY
C. NEED
D. CAN
xi. Select the correct option to complete the narration of the dialogue between Latha and her father.
Father: Why ask so many questions, Latha?
Latha: I believe that if you don’t know the answer, keep asking till you do!
Father asked Latha the reason for the many questions she was asking. Latha exclaimed good-humouredly that in event of not knowing the answer one should ________.
A. keep asking till one does.
B. kept asking till one does.
C. keep asking till one do.
D. kept on to ask till one do.
xii. Identify the error on a shop’s hoarding and supply the correction, for the following sales offer:
Gumnaam & Daughters Pvt. Ltd. Bindapur, Jharkhand
Massive discount for all senior citizen vaccinated with the precautionary dose.
| error | correction |
Answer Key
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| i | B. blew up |
| ii | that he did not stay in a good mood |
| iii | C. will |
| iv | D. at → in |
| v | D. washed |
| vi | seek |
| vii | anyone who shows kindness and compassion to others is his superhero |
| viii | error: balancing → correction: balance |
| ix | Tariq asked Sunil if he had enjoyed travelling by sea. |
| x | D. CAN |
| xi | A. keep asking till one does. |
| xii | error: citizen → correction: citizens |
2021-22 Class 10 English Grammar PYQs
TERM I
Answer any five out of the six questions by selecting the most appropriate option for each.
i. The hospital board clearly mentioned that you ________ smoke in the hospital as it is a health hazard for all.
A. cannot
B. must not
C. need not
D. might not
ii. There’s never _______ petrol left after Rahul uses the car.
A. much
B. little
C. many
D. a little
iii. I am taking driving lessons now. Hopefully, I ___________my driving test by November.
A. will take
B. would pass
C. will have taken
D. will be taking
iv. Which option displays the correct change of the following to reported speech?
Sunitha asked Venkat, “How much is the rent for your flat?”
A. Sunitha asked Venkat how much was his rent for flat.
B. Sunitha asked Venkat how much the rent for his flat was.
C. Sunita enquires from Venkat that how much rent he pays.
D. Sunita told Venkat how much the rent for his flat was.
v. Which option displays the correct change of the following to reported speech?
She said, “I told Damanjit to send you an e-mail three days ago.”
A. She told that Damanjit had mailed you three days then.
B. She informed me that Damanjit has mailed me three days before.
C. She says that she has told Damanjit to send me an e-mail three days then.
D. She said that she had told Damanjit to send an e-mail to me three days before.
vi. The dog ____________ under the chair before the children arrived.
A. has been hiding
B. was hid
C. have hid
D. had hidden
Answer Key
| Q. No. | Correct Option | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | B | must not |
| 20 | A | much |
| 21 | C | will have taken |
| 22 | B | Sunitha asked Venkat how much the rent for his flat was. |
| 23 | D | She said that she had told Damanjit to send an e-mail to me three days before. |
| 24 | D | had hidden |
TERM II
i. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Identify the error and write its correction against the correct blank number. Remember to underline the correction. The first one has been done for you.
Have you ever learn from a mistake you have made? Many shouldn’t admit doing so. For those who do, there was no need for guilt. We often make mistakes while taking risks, but all brush them aside and learn. With that, they usually don’t make mistakes the next time.
| Error | E.g. learn | a) | b) | c) |
| Correction | learnt | 1 | 1 | 1 |
ii. Read the conversation between a teacher and student and complete the passage that follows.
Biology Teacher: I instructed you to draw the diagram of bacteria. Why did you submit a blank sheet?
Sameer: Sir, I had drawn the diagram of bacteria, but you can’t see it because it is not visible to the naked eye.
The biology teacher had instructed Sameer to draw the diagram of a bacterial cell and asked him (a) ……………………………………………a blank sheet. Sameer respectfully answered that he had drawn the diagram but (b) ……………………………………………………to the naked eye.
Answer Key
| Error | Correction |
|---|---|
| a) shouldn’t | won’t |
| b) was | is |
| c) all | we |
ii. The biology teacher had instructed Sameer to draw the diagram of a bacterial cell and asked him
(a) why he had submitted a blank sheet.
Sameer respectfully answered that he had drawn the diagram but
(b) it was not visible to the naked eye.
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This Class 10 English Grammar PYQ compilation helps students master editing, reported speech, and error correction with exam-oriented answers based on board exam patterns.
