ENGLISH HP BOARD CLASS 10 TERM1 2022-23

HP Board 10th English exam pattern 2022-23 Term 1 & Term 2

Section	Topics/Chapters	Term 1 Marks	Term 2 Marks
Reading	Unseen Passages (10)	10	10
Writing	Application/Letter, Paragraph writing, Notice Writing	12	12
Grammar	Verbs, connectors, sentences, modals, rearranging words, voice, narrations	8	8
Literature	Comprehension, Comprehension poem, Short and long questions	20	20
Total Marks		50	50

 

                Sample Questions of English Grammar for Term 1 (Q.6- Q.10)

   6. Choose the proper finite and non-finises to complete the following sentences: (2x2-1 mark)

Concept of Finiteand non Finites

A finite verb is a word like break, work, broke, sing, write etc. Finite verbs change their form according to the number and person of the subject. For instance, when the subject is a singular noun, the finite verb break changes its form into breaks. Finite verbs are also governed by the tenses. For instance, when the sentence is in the simple past tense, the finite verb break changes its form into broke. Similarly, work changes into worked and sing changes into sang in the past tense.

Non-finite verbs do not change their form according to the number and person of the subject. Examples are gerunds, participles and infinitives.

I like reading.
He likes reading.

Here the verb like is finite because it changes its form according to the number and person of the subject. The gerund reading is non-finite because it does not change its form according to the number and person of the subject.

Reading books is my hobby. (Reading – non finite; is – finite)
Reading books is his hobby.
Having read the book I returned it to the library. (Having read – non finite; returned – finite)

  Examples:-                                                        Answers:-

1.   I want to buy some clothes.                                 1.    Finite – want; non-finite – to buy
2.     Barking dogs seldom bite.                                          2.    Finite – bite; non-finite – barking
3.     He is about to leave.                                                    3.    Finite – is; non-finite – to leave
4.     It is time to start.                                                         4.    Finite – is; non-finite – to start
5.     He was wearing a torn shirt.                                      5.    Finite – was wearing; non-finite – torn

7. Choose the proper sentence-connectors to complete the following sentences:-

Concept:-

CONNECTORS

A connector is a word which is used to join words, Phrases and clauses.

KINDS OF CONNECTORS

(i) Relative Pronouns and Relative Adverbs

(ii) Conjunctions

(iii) Prepositions

A relative adverb is an adverb which introduces a relative clause. The English relative adverbs are: where, when, whenever and wherever.

The house where I live in is very small.
I will never forget the day when I met Jane.
Susie takes her cell phone wherever she goes.
I read books whenever I get time.

Relative pronoun

A relative pronoun is a pronoun which introduces a relative clause. Examples are: who, whom, which and whose. That is also sometimes used to introduce a relative clause. The use of a relative pronoun is usually optional in English. In informal English, it is usually omitted. In the following examples the optional relative pronoun appears in parentheses.

The necklace (which) my mother bought for me was very expensive.
The man (who) you were talking to is my father.

The woman who was sitting next to me is my aunt. 
The boy whose sister works with me is a good singer. 

USES OF IMPORTANT CONJUNCTIONS 

He has been ill since he came here.  (Time)

You can go wherever you like.                       (Place)

He is working hard so that he may pass. (Purpose)

if you wonder about, you will fail.      (Condition)

I am glad that you have conic.                       (Cause)

As he is proud, everybody hates him.             (Cause)

He is cleverer than his brother (Comparison)

Do as you are told.                              (Manner)

Although he worked hard, yet he failed. (Contrast)

CONJUNCTION  

A conjunction is a word or phrase which joins together words or sentences or parts of sentences. Conjunctions help to say things in a simple and short way.       

 CLASSES OF CONJUNCTIONS

(i)Co-ordinating Conjunction

(ii)Subordinating Conjunction

(iii)Correlative Conjunction

     Co-ordinating Conjunction Example:-

He worked hard but he failed.

He is a great and noble man.

Three and two make five.

Rishu is ill, so he is admitted to the hospital. He is poor, still, people like him.

Note: Some compound expressions or phrases and as conjunctions; as,

I will forgive you on condition that you don’t repeat the mistake.

He ran away as soon as he saw police.

Other compound conjunctions are even if,

 so that, as well as, as if in order that, provided that, etc.

 

8. Fill in the blanks with suitable modals: Can, would, must, may. (1/2x4-2 marks)

 

9. Do as Directed:

 

(Change into Assertive Sentence)

 

 

(5) Choose the most appropriate answer: "Do they live here?" asked Manohar.

 

10. There is a word missing in each line/sentence. Write the missing word along with the one that comes before and the one that comes after it.     (2 marks)