CBSE Class 10 English Grammar: 2026 Solved Sample Paper

 

CBSE Class 10 English Grammar: 2026 Solved Sample Paper

Mastering the grammar section is the secret to scoring a perfect 100/100 in English. In the CBSE pattern, grammar is not tested through direct definitions, but through Integrated Grammar tasks.

Below is a mock set based on the latest 2026 difficulty level. Test yourself and check the detailed explanations at the end!

I. Gap Filling (Tenses, Modals, Determiners)

Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct options for any four of the following.

  1. The climate of the world ________ (is changing/has changed) rapidly over the last few decades due to human activities.

  2. If you want to excel in exams, you ________ (should/must) follow a disciplined routine; it is the only way.

  3. ________ (Few/A few) students were able to solve the complex riddle yesterday.

  4. By this time next year, my brother ________ (will complete/will have completed) his graduation.

  5. He is ________ (the/a) most hardworking student I have ever met.

II. Error Correction

The following paragraph has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Identify the error and write the correction.

SentenceErrorCorrection
Education is a most powerful weapon(a) ________________
which you can used to change(b) ________________
the world. It help us in(c) ________________
achieving our goals and live(d) ________________
a life for dignity and respect.(e) ________________

III. Reported Speech

Read the dialogue and complete the paragraph by reporting it.

Teacher: Why are you late to the class, Rahul?

Rahul: I missed the school bus and had to walk all the way.

Teacher: You should leave your home earlier to avoid such situations.

The teacher asked Rahul (a) ________________________. Rahul replied that (b) ________________________. The teacher further advised him (c) ________________________ to avoid such situations.

IV. Sentence Transformation (Subject-Verb Concord & Voice)

Do as directed.

  1. Neither the teacher nor the students ________ (was/were) present in the library. (Choose the correct verb)

  2. The principal is distributing the prizes to the winners. (Change the Voice)

  3. Bread and butter ________ (is/are) my favorite breakfast. (Choose the correct verb)

  4. "I can't find my keys," said Mary. (Change to Indirect Speech)

    Answer Key & Explanations

    Part I: Gap Filling

    1. has changed (Present Perfect is used for actions that happened over a period leading up to now).

    2. must (Indicates a strong necessity or compulsion).

    3. A few (Positive sense; "some" students were able to do it).

    4. will have completed (Future Perfect for an action finished by a specific future time).

    5. the (Definite article used with Superlative degrees).

    Part II: Error Correction

    (a) Error: a | Correction: the (Superlative 'most' takes 'the'). (b) Error: used | Correction: use (Can + V1). (c) Error: help | Correction: helps ('It' is singular). (d) Error: live | Correction: living (Parallelism with 'achieving'). (e) Error: for | Correction: of ('Life of dignity').

    Part III: Reported Speech

    (a) why he was late to the class. (b) he had missed the school bus and had had to walk all the way. (Note: 'had' for past tense + 'had to' for past obligation). (c) that he should leave his home earlier.

    Part IV: Sentence Transformation

    1. were (Rule: With 'neither/nor', the verb agrees with the closer subject 'students').

    2. The prizes are being distributed to the winners by the principal.

    3. is (Rule: 'Bread and butter' is treated as a single unit/concept).

    4. Mary said that she couldn't find her keys.

    Teacher’s Strategy for 2026:

    In the 2026 exams, pay close attention to Subject-Verb Concord and Tense Consistency. The examiners often combine these two in the error correction section to see if you can spot the singular/plural mismatch.



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