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Written as per the latest syllabus prescribed by the Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production and Curriculum Research, Pune.

TEID: 12801_JUP

Printed at: Repro India Ltd., Mumbai

P.O. No. 126764

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We have amalgamated technology with education and resultantlyprovided QR Codes for students to access videos on the ‘Latest PaperPattern’ given by the Board. The QR Codes also provide students withan access to the Glossary, Paraphrase and Figures of Speech for eachpoem as well as the ‘Answer Key’ given for the Model Question Paper.

• A compilation of the Most Important Questions • A great resource for quick revision • Covers a wide variety of Questions as per the flow of the

Paper Pattern • Answers framed as per the allocation of marks • Includes Model Question Paper for self evaluation • Inclusion of QR Codes for students to access videos on the

‘Latest Paper Pattern’, as prescribed by the Board,explanation of the textual poems as well as the ‘Answer Key’for the Model Question Paper

Salient Features

STD. X

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PREFACE Std. X My English Coursebook IQB is a treasure house of the most important questions that’d help students to face the Board Examination confidently. This book is created in accordance with the latest syllabus and evaluation pattern as mentioned in the handbook ‘Evaluation Format for Std. 9 and 10’ by the Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production & Curriculum Research, Pune. IQB (Important Question Bank) covers all types of questions along with answers as per the marks allotted to them. The book makes learning easy for students by segregating each question as a separate chapter. The Solved Examples help the students understand how to answer the questions, whereas the Practice Questions aid in building a strong knowledge base as they require the students to answer the questions on their own. The flow of the contents is mapped according to the paper pattern and is presented in the most lucid manner. Moreover, the textual passages and poems provided are arranged in a chapter-wise format so as to ease the process of preparation for the students. We have provided One Model Question Paper at the end of the book that enables students to assess their level of preparation for the Board examination. It would also give the students an idea of how the content of the entire book would look like in the question paper. Armed with an arsenal of choicest of questions and relevant answers, we are confident that this book will cater to the needs of students across categories and effectively assist them to achieve their goal. Please write to us at: mail@targetpublications.org

Best of luck to all the aspirants! From, Publisher Edition: First

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PAPER PATTERN AND MARKING SCHEME Time: 3 Hours Total Marks: 100

Q.1. (A) Do as Directed 16 Marks (B) Do as Directed 04 Marks 20 Marks Q.2. (A) Textual Passage A.1 Simple Factual 02 Marks A.2 Complex Factual 02 Marks A.3 Vocabulary based 02 Marks A.4 Grammar (Language Study) based 02 Marks A.5 Open-ended / Personal response 02 Marks 10 Marks (B) Textual Passage B.1 Simple Factual 02 Marks B.2 Complex Factual 02 Marks B.3 Vocabulary based 02 Marks B.4 Grammar (Language Study) based 02 Marks B.5 Open-ended / Personal response 02 Marks 10 Marks Q.3. (A) Poem for Comprehension A.1 Simple Factual 02 Marks A.2 Complex Factual 02 Marks A.3 Vocabulary / Poetic Devices 01 Mark 05 Marks

Section I: Language Study

Section II: Textual Passages (Reading Skills, Vocabulary, Grammar)

Section III: Poetry

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(B) Poem for Appreciation • Title 01 Mark • Poet 01 Mark • Theme / Central Idea 02 Marks • Rhyme Scheme 01 Mark • Figure of Speech 01 Mark • Special Features 02 Marks • Favourite Line / lines 01 Mark • Why I like / don’t like the poem 01 Mark 10 Marks Q.4. (A) Unseen / Non-textual Passage A.1 Simple Factual 02 Marks A.2 Complex Factual 02 Marks A.3 Vocabulary based 02 Marks A.4 Grammar (Language Study) based 02 Marks A.5 Open-ended / Personal response 02 Marks 10 Marks (B) Summary Writing of other Unseen / Non-textual passage • Suggest / Write a title 01 Mark • Central Idea / Theme 02 Marks • Use of appropriate language 02 Marks 05 Marks

Q.5. (A) Letter writing (Formal or Informal) = 4 Writing + 1 Grammar 05 Marks (B) Dialogue Writing or Drafting a Speech 05 Marks i. Dialogue Writing a. Prepare a dialogue from jumbled sentences = 01

Section V: Writing Skills

Section IV: Unseen / Non-textual Passages (Reading Skills, Vocabulary, Grammar)

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b. Complete the Dialogue = 01 c. Write a dialogue on the given theme = 03 ii. Drafting a Speech 10 Marks Q.6. (A) Information Transfer (Non-verbal to Verbal or Verbal to Non-verbal) 05 Marks (B) Expansion of Theme 05 Marks 10 Marks Q.7. (A) Live English (Wrapper / Leaflet / Form Filling / Book Review / Blog) 05 Marks (B) Translation 05 Marks i. Words (English to Marathi) = 01 ii. Sentences (English to Marathi) = 02 iii. Sentences (Marathi to English) = 02 10 Marks Grand Total: 100 Marks

Section Heading Weightage I Language Study 20 Marks II Textual Passages 20 Marks III Poetry 15 Marks IV Non-Textual Passages 15 Marks V Writing Skills 20 Marks VI Skill Development 10 Marks

Total 100 Marks

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Section VI: Skill Development

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Sr. No.

Question No.

(As per the Paper Pattern)

Topics Page No.

Language Study

1 Q.1 (A) & (B) Language Study 1

Section II – Textual Passages (Reading Skills, Vocabulary and Grammar)

2 Q.2 (A) & (B) Textual Passages 11

Section III - Poetry 3 Q.3 (A) Poems for Comprehension 47 4 Q.3 (B) Poems for Appreciation 59

Section IV – Non-Textual Passages (Reading Skills, Vocabulary, Grammar, and Summary)

5 Q.4 (A) Non-textual Passages for Comprehension 67 6 Q.4 (B) Non-textual Passages for Summary 99

Section V – Writing Skills 7 Q.5 (A) Letter Writing 115 8 Q.5 (B)

OR Q.5 (B)

Dialogue Writing OR Speech Writing

124 9

10 Q.6 (A) Information Transfer 138

11 Q.6 (B)

Expansion of Theme (Expansion of Proverbs / News Report / Developing a Story / Narrating an Experience / Fact-file)

147

Section VI – Skills Development

12 Q.7 (A) Live English (Wrapper / Leaflet / Form-filling / Frame an Advertisement / Book Review)

157

13 Q.7 (B) Translation 175 Model Paper 181

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Language StudySection

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● Format of the question: i. A variety of questions that test Grammar and Vocabulary will be

asked in this section. ii. The questions will be divided into Simple, Medium and

Challenging categories, out of which Simple and Medium questions will be asked for 16 marks and Challenging questions will be asked 4 marks.

iii. These are as follows: Question Number

Name of the Question Type of Questions Marks

allotted 1.A. Do as

Directed (Simple and Medium level activities)

a. Complete the given words / Fill in the missing letters

(5 letter words from the textbook)

b. Copy the sentences correctly (Simple, Interrogative, Exclamatory, Sentences with contracted words)

c. Arrange the words in alphabetical order (Words beginning with different letters / words beginning with the same letter)

d. Punctuate the sentences e. Make four words each

(minimum 3 letters) using the letters of a given word

2 marks each

Guidelines

Categorised Questions of 1 to 2 marks each – Total: 20 Marks

Language Study - Q.1 (A) & (B)

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1. Do as Directed: [16 Marks] i. Write related words for the following as given in the example. (2)

ii. Arrange the words in alphabetical order. (2) a. sculpture, binder, playground, feature b. contest, capital, cooking, centre iii. Make four words (minimum 4 letters) using the letters in the

given word. (2) ‘platinum’

Language Study I

Solved Examples

Qualities of a pet dog

smart

f. Spot the error and rewrite the correct sentence

(Subject – Verb agreement, using the correct verb form)

g. Write four related words for a given word

h. Completing Word-chains

1.B. Do as Directed (Challenging Questions)

a. Make a meaningful sentence using a given phrase

b. Add a Prefix or Suffix to make new words / Pick out the root words and form sentences

c. Add a clause to expand the sentence

1 to 2 marks each

● How to score well in this question: i. Revise all the Grammar learnt since Class VII ii. Understand all the vocabulary based concepts iii. Read all the questions carefully iv. Study the Solved Examples attentively v. Try and answer the Practice Questions to enhance your ability

to answer the questions

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Q.1 (A) & (B)

iv. Complete the words by using correct letters. (2) a. ca_se b. t_ain c. soug_t d. rai_bow

v. Copy the sentences correctly. (2) a. I can play the guitar. b. Can you give me the book? c. What a beautiful voice you have! d. She’ll leave for the airport in some time. vi. Complete the word chain of Adjectives: (2) beautiful, l_______, _______, _______, _______ vii. Punctuate the following: (2) a. why arent you in your school uniform b. i havent found manishs letter yet viii. Spot the error and rewrite the correct sentences. (2) a. Ranjit have been studying with me for two years. b. Madhura had make a delicious sandwich. 2. Do as Directed: [4 Marks] i. Add a clause to expand the sentence meaningfully. (1) Beena was late to the party. ii. Make a meaningful sentence by using the given phrase. (1) ‘all of a sudden’ iii. Add a prefix or suffix to make new words. (2) a. friend b. hind 1. i. loving, brave, loyal, alert ii. a. binder, feature, playground, sculpture b. capital, centre, contest, cooking iii. main, mail, plant, paint iv. a. cause b. train c. sought d. rainbow v. a. I can play the guitar. b. Can you give me the book? c. What a beautiful voice you have! d. She’ll leave for the airport in some time. vi. beautiful, lovely, yellow, wide, energetic

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IQB vii. a. Why aren’t you in your school uniform? b. I haven’t found Manish’s letter yet. viii. a. Ranjit has been studying with me for two years. b. Madhura had made a delicious sandwich. 2. i. Beena was late to the party, due to the heavy rains. ii. The bridge fell down all of a sudden. iii. a. friendly b. behind 1. Do as Directed: [16 Marks] i. Complete the word chain of Verbs: (2) rest, t_______, _______, _______, _______ ii. Punctuate the following. (2) a. pandas are the worlds responsibility b. we must find it the missing puppy iii. Complete the words by using correct letters. (2)

a. he_rt b. j_nk c. prac_ice d. str_ight

iv. Write related words as given in the example. (2) v. Make four words (minimum 4 letters) using the letters in the

given word. (2) ‘testimony’ vi. Spot the error and rewrite the correct sentences. (2) a. Salma will has boarded the train tomorrow. b. Ganesh had drew the classroom chart. vii. Put the words in alphabetical order. (2) a. small, tempt, hatch, bait b. prize, praise, proud, price viii. Copy the sentences correctly. (2) a. We will go to the zoo. b. How are you studying? c. How kind is the new teacher! d. He’s writing the play we’re performing.

Language Study II

Speak

correctly

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Q.1 (A) & (B)

2. Do as Directed: [4 Marks] i. Pick the root words from the given words and use them in

sentences of your own. (2) a. sighting b. ensure ii. Add a clause to expand the sentence meaningfully. (1) I like reading books in the library. iii. Make a meaningful sentence by using the given phrase. (1) ‘look down upon’ 1. i. rest, teach, hide, exercise, expect ii. a. Pandas are the world’s responsibility. b. We must find it, the missing puppy.

iii. a. heart b. junk c. practice d. straight

iv. clearly, loudly, slowly, carefully v. tent, stony, money, mint vi. a. Salma will have boarded the train tomorrow. b. Ganesh had drawn the classroom chart. vii. a. bait, hatch, small, tempt b. praise, price, prize, proud viii. a. We will go to the zoo. b. How are you studying? c. How kind is the new teacher! d. He’s writing the play we’re performing. 2. i. a. Jiya’s sight was affected by her illness. b. I had to make sure the door was locked. ii. I like reading books in the library because of the silence. iii. People living in cities, tend to look down upon villagers.

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IQB 1. Do as Directed: [16 Marks] i. Complete the words by using correct letters. (2) a. re_ative b. cr_ing c. str_ight d. mon_h ii. Spot the error and rewrite the correct sentences. (2) a. The students are played on the ground. b. Neha thank her parents for the gift. iii. Write the words related to dance. (2) iv. Copy the sentences correctly. (2) a. The Rao family returned today. b. When are we going on a vacation? c. What a pretty dress it is! d. He’ll come back if you’re late. v. Punctuate the following. (2) a. asia america and africa are the biggest continents b. the treasure is found at last said the king vi. Put the words in alphabetical order. (2) a. football, rainy, crown, tomato b. vine, verify, vote, vice vii. Complete the word chain of Nouns. (2) crowd, d_______, _______, _______, _______ viii. Make four words (minimum 4 letters) using the letters in the

given word. (2) ‘demonstrate’ 2. Do as Directed: [4 Marks] i. Identify the Subject and Predicate in the given sentence. (1) The school trip was conducted at a bird sanctuary. ii. Add a suffix to make new word of the given word and use it

in a sentence of your own. (1) free

Language Study III

Dance

rhythmic

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Q.1 (A) & (B)

iii. Solve the following crossword of terms related to ‘medicine’, based on the hints given below. (2)

Across: 1. A person admitted in a hospital. (7) 3. A condition one is suffering from. (7) Down: 1. Another word for tablets. (5) 4. A person who cares for the sick. (5) 1. i. a. relative b. crying c. straight d. month ii. a. The students are playing on the ground. b. Neha thanked her parents for the gift. iii. flowing, classical, graceful, planned iv. a. The Rao family returned today. b. When are we going on a vacation? c. What a pretty dress it is! d. He’ll come back if you’re late. v. a. Asia, America and Africa are the biggest continents. b. “The treasure is found at last,” said the king. vi. a. crown, football, rainy, tomato b. verify, vice, vine, vote vii. crowd, door, ration, note, episode viii. mode, storm, mast, dent

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2. i. The school trip – Subject was conducted at a bird sanctuary – Predicate ii. freedom Lokmanya Tilak fought for India’s freedom. iii.

1. Do as Directed: [16 Marks] i. Put the words in alphabetical order. (2) a. farming, mineral, joker, winner b. easy, evening, either, eatery ii. Complete the word chain of Verbs. (2) attend, d_______, _______, _______, _______ iii. Copy the sentences correctly. (2) a. Farhan is a good writer. b. Has the bus arrived yet? c. How exciting was the match! d. I’m fast and she’s strong. iv. Spot the error and rewrite the correct sentences. (2) a. The boy was cried in the corridor. b. All the players has gathered on the ground. v. Complete the words by using correct letters. (2) a. ligh_er b. fig_re c. en_ine d. pea_ock

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Practice Questions

Language Study IV

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Q.1 (A) & (B)vi. Write related words as given in the example. (2) vii. Make four words (minimum 4 letters) using the letters in the

given word. (2) ‘examination’ viii. Punctuate the following. (2) a. hes the owner of the citys biggest hotel b. jai is an engineer inventor and businessman 2. Do as Directed: [4 Marks] i. Add a prefix or suffix to make new words. (2) a. control b. order ii. Make a meaningful sentence by using the given phrase. (1) ‘bolt from the blue’ iii. Add a clause to expand the sentence meaningfully. (1) Kailash is waiting for a holiday. 1. Do as Directed: [16 Marks] i. Copy the sentences correctly. (2) a. Gayatri is good at Maths. b. Will you attend the festival? c. What an amazing story! d. They’re all Satish’s friends. ii. Make four words (minimum 4 letters) using the letters in the

given word. (2) ‘dictionary’ iii. Put the words in alphabetical order. (2) a. jungle, driver, computer, station b. rider, river, raw, rooster iv. Punctuate the following. (2) a. jayesh isnt coming is he b. shanti complex is the largest in kirti nagar

Language Study V

Sports

healthy

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IQBv. Write related words as given in the example. (2) vi. Complete the words by using correct letters. (2)

a. b_ave b. nor_hern c. ga_ing d. s_ories

vii. Spot the error and rewrite the correct sentences. (2) a. Girls am the best at sports. b. Darshan is create a new sculpture. viii. Complete the word chain of Adjectives. (2) great, t_______, _______, _______, _______ 2. Do as Directed: [4 Marks] i. Add a clause to expand the sentence meaningfully. (1) The flight was delayed by an hour. ii. Make a meaningful sentence by using the given phrase. (1) ‘to play havoc’ iii. Add a prefix to make new word of the given word and use it

in a sentence of your own. (2) ‘courage’

Singing

softly

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