CBSE Class 10 · English · board exam 2027
Chapter 5: Determiners
This chapter’s questions from CBSE’s real papers of 2023–2026 — the 13 asked most often, 3 with the full model answer, 10 with how the answer begins — and objective questions with the board’s key.
- marks a year (about)
- 0
- questions a year (about)
- 0
- rank in English
- #34
From 4 years of papers, 2023–2026 · full chapter-wise marks
Important questions — the ones the board asked most (13)
- Q1Very short answer1 markAsked: 2026
Read the given sentence from a sales report. Identify the error and supply the correction in the given format : Being checked all the figures twice, she was sure there were no errors.
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Model answer · error correction, participle
- 1.Error: Being0.5 marks
- 2.Correction: Having0.5 marks
- Write both parts on separate lines in the given format: Error – Being, Correction – Having.
- For an action completed before the main action, use the perfect participle 'Having' + past participle (Having checked).
Marks split as in the board’s published marking scheme
- Q2Very short answer1 markAsked: 2026
Read the conversation between the store supervisor and the salesman : Supervisor : “Did you switch off all the lights before leaving office yesterday ?” Salesman – “Yes, I did and I also handed over the keys to the night supervisor.” A store supervisor asked the salesman whether he had switched off all the lights before leaving the office the day before. The salesman confirmed ________. Report the salesman’s response.
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Model answer · narration, reported speech
- 1.The salesman confirmed that he had done so and had also handed over the keys to the night supervisor.1 mark
- Use 'confirmed that he had done so' to report the 'Yes, I did' part.
- Change 'I also handed over' to 'had also handed over' for the second action.
- Keep 'night supervisor' exactly as given in the passage.
Marks split from a structure derived from past papers (checked twice); not CBSE’s official scheme
- Q3Very short answer1 markAsked: 2026
Isha said to her parents, “My mentor will always guide me, even after this programme ends.” Report what Isha said to her parents.
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Model answer · narration, reported speech
- 1.Isha told her parents that her mentor would always guide her, even after that programme ended.1 mark
- Change 'said to' to 'told' and remove the comma and quotation marks.
- Change 'will' to 'would' and 'my'/'me' to 'her' to match the reported subject.
- Change 'this' to 'that' and 'ends' to 'ended' since the reporting verb is in the past tense.
Marks split from a structure derived from past papers (checked twice); not CBSE’s official scheme
- Q4Very short answer1 markAsked: 2026
Find the error in the following sentence and supply the correction : I was disappointed to see that in the library there was less books on the subject than expected.
How the model answer begins
1. Error: 'less books'. Correction: 'fewer books' — I was disappointed to see that in the library there were fewer books on the subject than expected.
The full answer from Medha Ma’am → - Q5Very short answer1 markAsked: 2026
Report the following sentence by a customer : “Did you double-check the address before dispatching the washing machine ?”
How the model answer begins
1. The customer asked if they had double-checked the address before dispatching the washing machine.
The full answer from Medha Ma’am → - Q6Very short answer1 markAsked: 2026
The speaker in conversation with a group of ministers said, “I feel reassured after hearing your opinions.” What did the speaker say to the ministers ?
How the model answer begins
1. The speaker told the ministers that he felt reassured after hearing their opinions.
The full answer from Medha Ma’am → - Q7Very short answer1 markAsked: 2024
Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket, for the given portion of a letter : We hope that you continue to work with the same zeal and keep ________ (surprise) us with such remarkable performances. We thank you and wish you good luck for your upcoming projects. Regards.
How the model answer begins
1. surprising — 'keep surprising us' (the verb 'keep' is followed by the -ing form).
The full answer from Medha Ma’am → - Q8Very short answer1 markAsked: 2024
Read the given sentence from a medical journal. Identify the error and supply the correction in the sentence : A flu vaccine's most common side effects are soreness, redness and swelling at the injection site. These ought begin six to twelve hours after vaccination and can last upto two days. Use the given format for your response.
- Q9Very short answer1 markAsked: 2024
Tanu and Amit had a conversation about the execution of Tanu's travel plan. Report Amit's question. Will you be going with your family ?
How the model answer begins
1. Amit asked Tanu if she would be going with her family.
The full answer from Medha Ma’am → - Q10Very short answer1 markAsked: 2024
Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option, to complete the line from the policy document of an insurance company : It is our endeavour to settle your maturity claim on or before the due date. The Servicing Branch ________ (likely/usually/occasionally) sends maturity claim intimations two months in advance.
How the model answer begins
1. usually — 'The Servicing Branch usually sends maturity claim intimations two months in advance.'
The full answer from Medha Ma’am → - Q11Very short answer1 markAsked: 2024
Identify the error and supply correction for the given part of the note appearing on an educational website. Please Note : An early and active communication is required as late notification may result in a delay redressal of your request. Use the given format for your response.
- Q12Very short answer1 markAsked: 2024
Report the dialogue between two friends, Madhur and Priyanka, by completing the sentence : Madhur : Do you know the importance of water for our body ? Priyanka : Yes, indeed ! Water is essential for digestion and regulates body temperature. Madhur asked Priyanka if she knew about the importance of water for their body. Priyanka answered in the affirmative and explained that ________.
How the model answer begins
1. water was essential for digestion and regulated body temperature.
The full answer from Medha Ma’am → - Q13Very short answer1 markAsked: 2024
Identify the error and supply correction for the following sentence taken from a copyright's document. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Reproducing, adaptation or translation without prior written permission is prohibited. Use the given format for your response.
How the model answer begins
1. Error: Reproducing | Correction: Reproduction
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Objective questions with the board’s key (10)
- 1. CBSE 2026
A school Principal addressed Board aspirants and said : “________ candidates must carry their identification proof.” Fill in the blank with the appropriate option :
- (A) Each
- (B) All ✓
- (C) Every
- (D) One
Answer: (B)
- 2. CBSE 2026
Fill in the blank with correct option : My friends ________ the movie tickets before we even reached the ticket counter.
- (A) has collected
- (B) had collected ✓
- (C) collect
- (D) will collect
Answer: (B)
- 3. CBSE 2026
Complete the following newspaper report by filling in the blank : The number of road accidents ________ increased this year.
- (A) have
- (B) are
- (C) has ✓
- (D) were
Answer: (C)
- 4. CBSE 2026
Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct option : If we had consulted the engineer, we ________ this mistake.
- (A) would avoid
- (B) will avoid
- (C) would have avoided ✓
- (D) had avoided
Answer: (C)
- 5. CBSE 2026
A school Principal addressed Board aspirants and said : “________ candidates must carry their identification proof.” Fill in the blank with the appropriate option :
- (A) Each
- (B) All ✓
- (C) Every
- (D) One
Answer: (B)
- 6. CBSE 2026
Fill in the blank with correct option : My friends ________ the movie tickets before we even reached the ticket counter.
- (A) has collected
- (B) had collected ✓
- (C) collect
- (D) will collect
Answer: (B)
- 7. CBSE 2026
Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct option : If we had consulted the engineer, we ________ this mistake.
- (A) would avoid
- (B) will avoid
- (C) would have avoided ✓
- (D) had avoided
Answer: (C)
- 8. CBSE 2026
Complete the following newspaper report by filling in the blank : The number of road accidents ________ increased this year.
- (A) have
- (B) are
- (C) has ✓
- (D) were
Answer: (C)
- 9. CBSE 2024
Read the dialogue between Karan and his friend, Parvaiz regarding Karan's winter vacation plans : Karan : How is your winter vacation plan shaping up ? Parvaiz : Alas ! There are no plans. We have extra classes during our winter vacation. Select the correct option to complete the reporting of the above dialogue. Karan asked Parvaiz how his winter vacation plan was shaping up. Parvaiz sighed and said there were no plans. He further added that ________.
- (A) they had extra classes during our winter vacation
- (B) he has extra classes during their winter vacations
- (C) they had extra classes during their winter vacation ✓
- (D) they have extra classes during their winter vacation
Answer: (C)
- 10. CBSE 2024
Select the option that identifies the error and supplies the correction for a line from a Research Report on Water Conservation. Excess pumping of groundwater leads to decrease in groundwater levels but if continues, it can exhaust the resource.
- (A) leads to lead
- (B) continues to continued ✓
- (C) and to also
- (D) can to should
Answer: (B)
Questions parents and students ask
- How many marks does "Determiners" carry in CBSE Class 10 English?
- In the CBSE papers of 2023–2026, this chapter carried about 0 marks and about 0 questions a year; by marks it ranks 34 in English.
- Which are the most important (VVI) questions of "Determiners"?
- The 13 questions above are from the board’s real papers, each with the years it was asked; the most-asked come first with their full model answers. All 13 written questions of this chapter, with answers, are in the AskMedha app.
- Do the answers follow the board’s marking scheme?
- Yes. CBSE publishes its marking schemes; every model answer here is written point by point to the marks the board’s own scheme gives, and checked by a second, independent model.
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