CBSE Class 10 · English · board exam 2027
Chapter 3: Subject–verb concord — notes
The chapter’s 6 parts in the book’s order — the first idea of each and the points Medha Ma’am writes on the board — and the summary at the end. The full lesson and a check question for each part are in the app.
1. What the examiner asks in this part
Okay, so let's talk about this part of the paper.
- • Asked as: Spot the error and correct it
- • Asked as: Fill in the blank with the correct option
- • Asked as: Select the option that identifies error and correction
- • Context dressed up: circulars, reports, orientation lines
- • Underlying skill tested: subject-verb agreement
2. The shape of the answer
Okay, so let's talk about the shape of your answer.
- • Error-correction type: Error, then Correction
- • Format given by board: Error | Correction
- • Option-select type: give Option letter with Error and Correction
- • Fill-in-blank type: just the correct option word
3. Where the marks are
Okay, so let's talk about where the marks are.
- • Each sub-question of this kind: 1 mark
- • Mark given for: correct error + correct correction together
- • Or for: correct option chosen
- • Marking scheme points are guidelines, not the complete answer
4. The model answer walked through
Okay, so let's look at the board.
- • Model answer example 1: 'i. (B) will have been living.'
- • Model answer example 2: 'Constructing'
- • Lesson: give option letter + correct word, nothing extra
- • No extra explanation needed in the model answer
5. What loses marks
Okay, so let's talk about what loses marks.
- • Totally incorrect answer: marked X, zero marks
- • Same error repeating: penalised only once, not twice
- • Extra question attempted: only better one kept, other scored out
6. How to practise
Okay, so let's talk about how to practise.
- • Step 1: Read one question from the Answer Bank fully
- • Step 2: Recall the correct error/correction or option before checking
- • Step 3: Check against the model answer given
- • Step 4: Write it in the exact shape shown
- • Repeat with a new question each time
Summary
Okay, so let's recap this part now. This part of the paper tests subject-verb concord. It comes as short tasks — spotting an error, filling a blank, or choosing the correct option. Each one is worth 1 mark. Here's the thing — your answer must follow the exact shape the question asks for. If it's an error question, you give the error, then the correction. If it's an option question, you give the chosen option with its word. Keep the same order the board itself uses. Look at these two examples — "(B) will have been living" and "Constructing" — see how each one is written in that same shape. Now, how are these marked? A correct identification gets the full mark. A totally incorrect answer gets zero, and it's marked with a cross. And don't worry — the same mistake is never penalised twice. So how should you practise? Use the Library's Answer Bank. Read a question, try to recall the answer yourself first, then check it against the model, and finally write it out in the correct shape. Tell me — which of these three task types feels trickiest to you right now?
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Questions parents and students ask
- How do I get the "Subject–verb concord" notes as a PDF?
- Press "Save as PDF" — the phone’s print sheet opens; choose "Save as PDF" there. The PDF holds the notes only.
- Where are these notes written from?
- From the chapter’s own textbook text, part by part, in the book’s own terms; a second, independent model then checked every part against the book. The full lesson, a check question for each part and the practice are in the AskMedha app.
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