Section C: First Term Exam October 2026 Answer Key

Standard 10 English Question Paper - Section C

SECTION - C

Match the language functions with the sentences: (03)

'A'	'B'
33. If you work hard, You will get good marks	A. Describing process
34. Chandani was small but not weak.	B. Describing frequency
35. Sometimes, I go to library.	C. Expressing contrast
	D. Expressing Condition

Ans: (33 - D), (34 - C), (35 - B)

Choose and write the appropriate response focusing on the functions to complete the conversation: (03)

36. Riya: Who is your brother?
Heeya: ________________________________ (Describing Person)

(A) My brother is very kind.
(B) My brother likes sandwich.
(C) The boy who got an award in Indian Idol is my brother.
(D) I love my brother.

Ans: (C) The boy who got an award in Indian Idol is my brother.

37. Shanaya : ________________________________ (Point of time)
Mihir: He has been studying since Morning.

(A) Why has Arpit been studying since 7 a.m.?
(B) Who has been studying since 7 a.m.?
(C) Since when has Arpit been studying?
(D) How long has Arpit been studying?

Ans: (C) Since when has Arpit been studying?

38. Manisha : When will you come back?
Nisha : ________________________________ (Specifying time)

(A) I will come back next week.
(B) I don't know.
(C) I will have to ask mom.
(D) I don't want to come back.

Ans: (A) I will come back next week.

Complete the sentences using the functions given in the brackets: (03)

39. My class room ________________________________ (Describing Action)

(A) is as big as your class room.
(B) is big, clean and airy.
(C) is being renovated.
(D) is on the third floor.

Ans: (C) is being renovated.

40. I went to market ________________________________ (Showing purpose)

(A) buying books.
(B) buy books.
(C) to buy books.
(D) because I want to buy books.

Ans: (C) to buy books.

41. ________________________________ for the interview. (Niceties)

(A) Excuse me.
(B) Thank you.
(C) Best of luck !
(D) I am so sorry

Ans: (C) Best of luck !

Complete the paragraph filling in the blanks with the appropriate words from the brackets: (03)

[ excitement, decades, succeeded ]

Our scientists have in developing surface to surface missile. There is all over the country. It is a result of of hard work.

Ans: Our scientists have succeeded in developing surface to surface missile. There is excitement all over the country. It is a result of decades of hard work.

Find and write the word having the nearest meaning: (03)

43. Dense : big, fat, thick, small
Ans: thick
44. Plead : advice, order, request, suggest
Ans: request
45. Excess : extra, new, real, old
Ans: extra

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