List of top English Questions asked in Maharashtra Class X Board

Complete the word-chain of 'verbs'. Add four words, each beginning with the last letter of the previous word : 
think $\rightarrow$ 
 

Verbal to Non-verbal:
Draw a table of comparison (tabular form) between Amir and Anita that includes the information given in the paragraph below. Give a suitable title. 
Draw a table of comparison (tabular form) between Amir and Anita that includes the information given below. Give a suitable title:
Amir and Anita are good neighbours. They are co-operative and have happy families. Amir, an 18-year young chap is in std. 12 and goes to a famous college in the city. Anita, a 16-year charming girl will appear for her 10th class Board Exam this year.
Amir’s father is a big businessman in the city and Anita’s father is a government officer. Amir’s mother, a housewife, helps his father in their family business also. Anita’s mother is a doctor and has her own clinic.
Amir is a good sportsman who likes to play outdoor games; on the contrary, Anita likes to remain indoors and enjoys indoor games. Amir is strong and dynamic. Though strong, Anita is sensitive also. Photography and bird-watching are the interests of Amir. Anita spends her time in her hobbies of singing and painting.
Amir, after his 12th exam, wants to pursue his career in wild-life photography. Anita would like to join the Arts stream after her Board Exams.

Drafting a speech :
Prepare a speech on 'Health and Diet'.
You may use the following points:
* Health is wealth.
* Good health depends on regular exercise and balanced food.
* We are what we eat.
* Add your own points.

Non-verbal to verbal :
Given below is a web diagram containing information about the different means of electronic devices of entertainment-some audio, some visual and some audio-visual. 
Write a short paragraph based on information from the web. Give a suitable title to it. 

Write a news report based on the given headline : Z.P. Schools Encourage Kids to Take up Extra Reading. Make use of the following guidelines :
* Headline
* Date line
* Intro
* Short continuing paragraph
* Conclusion.
Develop a story with the help of the given beginning. Give a suitable title to your story.
Hearing a lot about Shivneri Fort, Aman and his friends decided to visit it. On their way .........................
(a) Translate the following words into your medium of instruction (any four):
(1) Important (2) Success (3) Parents (4) Route (5) Imagine (6) Refuse.
(b) Translate the following sentences into your medium of instruction (any two):
(1) I saw something horrible. (2) Cooking is a science. (3) Make a study time table. (4) He spoke most impressively.
(c) Translate the following idioms/proverbs into your medium of instruction (any one):
(1) Service to man is service to God. (2) As you sow, so shall you reap.
Dialogue writing :
Complete the dialogue :
Anil : Which is your favourite book ?
Sunil : ................................................................
Anil : What type of book is it ?
Sunil : ................................................................
Dialogue writing :
Write a dialogue between Ram and Shyam on the given theme (minimum three meaningful exchanges).
'Importance of education'.
Do as directed :
(i) He made his debut. (Make 'Simple Future Tense').
(ii) He received the Arjuna Award. (Choose the correct Q-tag) :
(a) did he ?
(b) didn't he ?
(c) doesn't he ?
Do you like to play games ? Why ?
Summary Writing :
Read the passage given in Q. No. 4(A) and write the summary of it.
Suggest a suitable title to your summary.
Informal Letter
Imagine you are Anandi/Anand Jadhav. You have read the advertisement for "Enchanting Beauty : Chikhaldara". Look at the advertisement and write a letter to your father asking permission to join the trip. Make use of the following points:
* Duration
* Total cost
* Accommodation
* Worth seeing places
* Add your own points
Formal Letter
Imagine you are Anandi/Anand Jadhav. Look at the advertisement for "Enchanting Beauty : Chikhaldara". Write a letter to The Officer Incharge, Tourism Department, Chikhaldara asking for:
* Concession in entry fees
* Accommodation details
* Food facility and provision for online booking.
Dialogue writing :
Prepare a dialogue from the jumbled sentences :
(1) Yes, I have got some awards.
(2) Of course, Kabaddi !
(3) Have you been awarded in this game ?
(4) Which is your favourite game ?

Complete the web diagram :

Choose the correct word from the brackets and complete the sentences:
(i) The girl on the bus wore a .......................... (crutch/new dress)
(ii) The lad seemed so .......................... (shy/calm)
(iii) The poet stopped to buy some .......................... (books/sweets)
(iv) The poet wants the God to forgive him when he .......................... (cheers/whines)

Complete the following web :

Write the rhyming words for the following from the extract:
(i) hair ..........................
(ii) mine ..........................
If you have a friend like Meena, what would be your attitude towards her?
Do as directed :
Meena is an LIC officer.
(Frame a 'Wh' question to get the underlined part as an answer)

Match the 'Synonyms' :
 

'A''B'
(i)debut(a)previous
(ii)received(b)God
(iii)former(c)got
(iv)deity(d)first performance
Describe Meena's character.
Do as directed :
(i) Mrs. Srivastava had to do some shopping.
(Pick out the infinitive)
(ii) I heard a complaint.
(Begin the sentence with 'A complaint ................')
Complete the following sentences by using the correct form of the phrases from the bracket :
[to complain of, at the end of, to set out for, in search of]
(i) There is an Old Shiv Temple ........................ the village.
(ii) The travellers ........................ early in the morning ........................ the tour.
(iii) Yesterday, the people in Popular Colony ........................ irregular supply of water in their area.
(iv) The farmer left his farm ........................ his lost cow.