List of top English Questions

Write the central idea of "Dust of Snow".
Write the central idea of "The Trees".
What were the reasons for Matilda’s unhappiness?
Who was responsible for the poor condition of Tricki?
Why does the poet hold with those who favour fire?
Give a character sketch of Matilda.
What, according to Mandela, is ‘true freedom’?
Why was Lencho angry when he received the letter?
Why was Kisa Gotami in so much grief? What did she learn in the end?
Do you think Valli enjoyed her first bus ride? Give examples from the lesson to support your answer.
How do the people of Coorg differ from the Hindu mainstream?
Why does Anne Frank think that paper has more patience than people?
Change the following into passive voice:
He always helps me.
Punctuate the following:
the teacher said to me do not waste your time
Write a letter to your friend inviting him/her to attend your sister’s marriage.
Write an application to the Principal of your school complaining against insufficient supply of drinking water in your school.
Write an article on ‘A Visit to a Zoo’ in about 80–100 words.
Write a report on the ‘Independence Day’ celebrations in your school in about 80–100 words.
Rewrite the following sentence by changing into indirect speech:
The teacher said to me, “Where are you going?”
What was Bholi’s real name?
Who was Tricki?
Matilda’s husband was:
Ebright was born in:
What did Hari Singh want from Anil?
Where was Lencho’s house situated?