10th class English paper scheme 2020

This is the main post explaining the 10th class English paper pattern and pairing scheme for the year 2020. This scheme is for all Punjab boards and you can download the image or you can simply take a screenshot or copy the texts to your notepad.

10th class English pairing scheme

10th class English paper pattern 2020 punjab boards

Now the following is the paper scheme of 10th class English 2020. The paper pattern is also given. This scheme serves as the paper pattern for 10th class English.

10th class paper English pattern and scheme 2020

Q. 1. MCQs = 19 Marks


  • Choose the correct form of verb = 5
  • Choose the word with correct spellings = 4
  • Synonyms and antonyms = 5
  • Grammar and parts of speech = 5

Q.2. Short questions = 10 marks

The students will have to attempt any 5 out of 8 short questions. 5 short questions are from exercise questions and 3 are from the lessons.

Q.3. Translate the paragraphs into URDU = 8 marks

There will be no choice in this question. Only 1 paragraph will be given and the students have to translate this very paragraph into Urdu.

Q.4. Write a summary or explain the stanza of the poem = 5 marks

In this question, there is a choice for the students. Students can either write a summary of the given topic or explain with reference the given stanza of the poem

Q.5. Write an Essay or Paragraph = 15 marks

There is a double choice in these questions: the internal choice and external choice. The students can either write an essay or a Paragraph on the given topic. There are three topics for essays and 3 topics for paragraphs. So, the students will write either an essay on one of the given three topic OR they will write a paragraph on any one of the given three topics.

Q.6. Direct Indirect Narrations = 5 marks

8 sentences with direct or indirect narrations are given and the students have to convert any 5 sentences into opposite narrations. Usually, direct narrations come and the students have to convert them into indirect narrations

Q.7. Use pairs of words in your own sentences = 5 marks

There are 8 pairs of words and the students have to use any 5 of them into their own sentences. Every sentence has 0.5 marks.

Q.8. Translate the Urdu paragraph into English = 5 marks

There is a choice for English Medium students in this question. They can write a paragraph in English on the given topic if they do not want to translate the paragraph.

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