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120+ English Grammar & Writing Skills Examples (Board Exam 2026)

Grammar Practice (Questions & Answer Key)

Instructions: Solve the questions first, then click the green button to check your answers.

1. Transformation of Sentences
  1. He is too weak to walk. (Remove 'too')
  2. As soon as the teacher entered, the students stood up. (Use 'No sooner... than')
  3. Unless you study hard, you will fail. (Use 'If... not')
  4. It was a very beautiful sight. (Make it Exclamatory)
  5. Only a fool would believe this. (Make it Negative)
  6. He is the best player in the team. (Change to Comparative Degree)
  7. I saw a man who was crying. (Make it a Simple Sentence)
  8. Besides being a teacher, he is a writer. (Make it Compound)
  9. Despite his poverty, he is honest. (Make it Complex)
  10. Iron is the most useful metal. (Change to Positive Degree)
Show Answer Key
  1. He is so weak that he cannot walk.
  2. No sooner did the teacher enter than the students stood up.
  3. If you do not study hard, you will fail.
  4. What a beautiful sight it was!
  5. None but a fool would believe this.
  6. He is better than any other player in the team.
  7. I saw a crying man.
  8. He is not only a teacher but also a writer.
  9. Though he is poor, he is honest.
  10. No other metal is as useful as iron.
2. Voice (Active & Passive)
  1. Shut the door.
  2. Who taught you French?
  3. They are building a new bridge.
  4. She has written a novel.
  5. Let the work be done. (Change to Active)
  6. Someone stole my purse.
  7. The teacher praised the boy.
  8. Do not insult the poor.
  9. I know him.
  10. The results will be declared by the principal. (Change to Active)
Show Answer Key
  1. Let the door be shut.
  2. By whom were you taught French?
  3. A new bridge is being built by them.
  4. A novel has been written by her.
  5. Do the work.
  6. My purse was stolen.
  7. The boy was praised by the teacher.
  8. Let the poor not be insulted.
  9. He is known to me.
  10. The principal will declare the results.
3. Direct and Indirect Speech
  1. He said to me, "Where are you going?"
  2. The teacher said, "The sun rises in the east."
  3. She said, "Alas! I have lost my purse."
  4. "Please help me," said the beggar to the man.
  5. He said, "I am busy now."
  6. Mother said to me, "Do not run in the sun."
  7. He said, "Let us go for a walk."
  8. She asked if I knew the way. (Change to Direct)
  9. The captain commanded the soldiers to march forward. (Change to Direct)
  10. He exclaimed with joy that they had won the match. (Change to Direct)
Show Answer Key
  1. He asked me where I was going.
  2. The teacher said that the sun rises in the east.
  3. She exclaimed with sorrow that she had lost her purse.
  4. The beggar requested the man to help him.
  5. He said that he was busy then.
  6. Mother forbade me to run in the sun. (or: advised me not to...)
  7. He proposed (or suggested) that they should go for a walk.
  8. She said to me, "Do you know the way?"
  9. The captain said to the soldiers, "March forward."
  10. He said, "Hurrah! We have won the match."
4. Modal Auxiliaries (Fill in / Identify)
  1. You ____ obey your parents. (Obligation)
  2. It ____ rain today. (Possibility)
  3. I ____ swim across the river. (Ability)
  4. ____ I come in, sir? (Permission)
  5. We ____ respect our elders. (Moral Duty)
  6. You ____ not worry about the money. (Absence of necessity)
  7. He ____ be at home now. (Probability)
  8. I ____ rather die than beg. (Preference)
  9. ____ you please pass the salt? (Polite Request)
  10. I used to play cricket when I was young. (Identify the function)
Show Answer Key
  1. must / should
  2. may / might
  3. can
  4. May
  5. ought to / should
  6. need
  7. might / may
  8. would
  9. Would / Could
  10. Past Habit
5. Figures of Speech (Identify)
  1. The camel is the ship of the desert.
  2. He fought like a lion in the battle.
  3. O Death! Where is thy sting?
  4. The waves danced on the shore.
  5. He has a heart of stone.
  6. She sells sea shells by the sea shore.
  7. Ten thousand saw I at a glance.
  8. Life is bitter sweet.
  9. The snake hissed in the bush.
  10. United we stand, divided we fall.
Show Answer Key
  1. Metaphor
  2. Simile
  3. Apostrophe
  4. Personification
  5. Metaphor
  6. Alliteration
  7. Hyperbole
  8. Oxymoron
  9. Onomatopoeia
  10. Antithesis
6. Spot the Error & Correct It
  1. One of the boy are missing.
  2. He prefer coffee than tea.
  3. I have visited the Taj Mahal yesterday.
  4. Unless you do not study, you will fail.
  5. He is my cousin brother.
  6. The informations are correct.
  7. He is senior than me.
  8. Please return back my book.
  9. I am going to school by walk.
  10. Physics are a difficult subject.
Show Answer Key
  1. One of the boys is missing.
  2. He prefers coffee to tea.
  3. I visited the Taj Mahal yesterday.
  4. Unless you study, you will fail. (Remove 'do not')
  5. He is my cousin. (Remove 'brother')
  6. The information is correct.
  7. He is senior to me.
  8. Please return my book. (Remove 'back')
  9. I am going to school on foot.
  10. Physics is a difficult subject.
ENGLISH WRITINGS: ESSAYS DIALOGUE EXPANSION SPEECH LETTERS GRAMMAR
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Essential Writing Skills Prompts (Board Exam 2026)

Use these topics to practice drafting, reviewing, and creative writing.

1. Drafting Virtual Messages
  1. Draft a message for your mother about your delay due to extra class.
  2. You are a receptionist; draft a message for the manager regarding a client meeting.
  3. Message to your brother about the cancellation of the cricket match.
  4. Leave a message for your father about his friend's call regarding a reunion.
  5. Draft a message to your gym instructor about your absence for a week.
  6. Message to your sister to pick up the cake on her way home.
  7. You took a call for your dad from the bank; leave a clear message.
  8. Draft a message for your classmate regarding the change in exam schedule.
  9. Message to your neighbor about receiving their parcel.
  10. Draft a condolence message to a friend who lost a pet.
2. Statement of Purpose (SOP)
  1. SOP for admission to a Computer Science Engineering course.
  2. SOP for a Diploma in Digital Marketing.
  3. SOP for joining a prestigious Music Academy.
  4. SOP for a Master’s degree in Environmental Science.
  5. SOP for an undergraduate course in Economics.
  6. SOP for admission to a Culinary Arts school.
  7. SOP for a Bachelor’s in Mass Media and Communication.
  8. SOP for a scholarship program in Data Science.
  9. SOP for an MBA program focusing on leadership skills.
  10. SOP for a course in Fashion Designing.
3. Interview Questions
  1. Interview questions for a Social Worker who received an award.
  2. Questions for the School Topper of the Board Exams.
  3. Interview a famous Cricketer visiting your college.
  4. Questions for a successful Entrepreneur in your city.
  5. Interview an Environmental Activist regarding climate change.
  6. Questions for a Doctor who served during the pandemic.
  7. Interview the City Mayor about local development.
  8. Questions for a famous Writer/Author.
  9. Interview your college Principal on their retirement.
  10. Questions for a young Scientist who patented an invention.
4. Film / Book Review
  1. Review of the movie "3 Idiots" (Theme: Education System).
  2. Review of the book "Wings of Fire" by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.
  3. Review of the movie "Lagaan" (Theme: Sports & Patriotism).
  4. Review of the book "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho.
  5. Review of a recent sci-fi movie you watched.
  6. Review of the book "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone".
  7. Review of a documentary on Nature/Wildlife.
  8. Review of the movie "Taare Zameen Par" (Theme: Dyslexia).
  9. Review of the novel "The Guide" by R.K. Narayan.
  10. Review of an animated film like "The Lion King".
5. Mind Mapping
  1. Create a mind map on "Benefits of Regular Exercise".
  2. Mind map on "Types of Pollution and their Solutions".
  3. Mind map on "Preparing for Board Exams".
  4. Mind map on "Career Options after 12th Std".
  5. Mind map on "Elements of a Good Story".
  6. Mind map on "Healthy Diet Components".
  7. Mind map on "Uses of Mobile Phones".
  8. Mind map on "Forms of Communication" (Verbal, Non-verbal).
  9. Mind map on "Seasons in India".
  10. Mind map on "Time Management Techniques".
6. Report Writing
  1. Report on "Independence Day Celebration" in your college.
  2. Report on a "Blood Donation Camp" organized by NSS.
  3. Report on a "Road Accident" you witnessed.
  4. Report on the "Annual Sports Day" of your school.
  5. Report on a "Tree Plantation Drive".
  6. Report on a "Science Exhibition" held in your city.
  7. Report on a "Farewell Party" for seniors.
  8. Report on a "Fire Breakout" in a local market.
  9. Report on "Teachers' Day Celebration".
  10. Report on a "Cleanliness Drive" (Swachh Bharat Abhiyan).
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