English Previous Year Paper 2016

Question 1. Bilingual method is invented by -

(a) Prof. C.J. Dodson

(b) Dr. West

(c) P. Gurrey

(d) Thompson and Wyatt

Answer: (a) : Bilingual method is invented by C.J. Dodson. The bilingual method of foreign language teaching was developed by C.J. Dodson (1967) as a counterpart of the audiovisual method.

Question 2. Dr. West's method is also known as

(a) Play method

(b) Practical method

(c) Reading method

(d) Inductive method

Answer: (c) : Dr. Michael Phillip West's method is also known as 'reading method'. This method focused on reading competencies, both oral and silent.

Question 3. Choose the correct article - We decided to stay at .... hotel in the centre of the town.

(a) a

(b) an

(c) the

(d) some

Answer: (a) : We decided to stay at a hotel in the centre of the town. We put article 'a' in front of the next word's consonant sound. 'Hotel' begins with an H consonant sound.

Question 4. Choose the correct verb - Each boy and each girl punished

(a) was

(b) were

(c) is

(d) are

Answer: (b) : Each boy and each girl were punished. The words "Each boy and each girl" that subject are plural and therefore will take plural verb.

Question 5. Choose the correct spelt word -

(a) Grammer

(b) Grammar

(c) Grramer

(d) Graamer

Answer: (b) : The correct spelt word - Grammar.

Question 6. Point out the Noun in the following sentence. The crowd was very big.

Answer: Sentence - The crowd was very big. Crowd-Collective noun. Noun A noun is a word that represents a person, thing, concept, or place. Example - 'Amit', house, river etc. A collective noun is a noun that refers to some sort of group or collective. Example of people, animals, things etc.

Question 7. Point out the adjective in the following sentence- The ship sustained heavy damage.

Answer: Sentence The ship sustained heavy damage. heavy is the adjective. Adjective An adjective is a word that modifies or describes a noun or pronoun. Example - Charming, cruel, tasty, zealous.

Question 8. Fill in the blanks with superlative degree- Mount Everest is the peak of the Himalayas.

Answer: Mount Everest is the highest peak of the Himalayas. Superlative Degree The superlative degree of comparison is mainly used to show which of the nouns in a particular context has the greatest or least degree of the quality mentioned. It is the highest degree of comparison and is used to compare three or more nouns or pronouns. Example-

• Adjective Comparative Superlative
• Bright Brighter Brightest
• Good Better Best
• Slow Slower Slowest
• Tall Taller Tallest

Question 9. Fill in the blank with correct Pronoun - We always like boys ........ speak the truth.

Answer: We always like boys who speak the truth. "Who" the subjective pronoun, is the doer of an action. If the question can be answered with a subject pronoun (he, she, it or they) use who or whoever.

Question 10. Change the following sentence into Passive Voice Rama helps Hari.

Answer: Active Voice - Rama helps Hari. Passive Voice - Hari is helped by Rama.

• Tense Active Passive
• Simple Present S + V1 S + is/am/are + V3
• Active Voice Rule- Subject + V/V (S/es) + Object
• Passive Voice Rule- Object + is/am/are + Verb (3rd form) + by + Subject

Question 11. Change the following sentence into Past Continuous Tense You spoke.

Answer: Sentence - You spoke. Past Continuous Tense- You were speaking. Rule- Subject + Be form (was/were) + Verb (ing form) + Object

Question 12. Define an abstract Noun with example.

Answer: Abstract Noun - An abstract noun is a noun that refers to something non-physical something conceptual that you can't perceive directly with your senses. Example Sadness, analysis, government and adulthood etc.

Question 13. Complete the spelling of following:

1. C_mp_rt__nt
2. Tr_v_ll_d

Answer: Complete the Spelling -

1. Compartment
2. Travelled

Question 14. Transform the following sentences by changing the degree of comparison as directed against each:

1. He is as wise as Solomon. (Comparative)
2. Some poets are not less great than Tennyson. (superlative)

Answer:

1. Changing the degree of comparison- Positive Sentence - He is as wise as Solomon. Comparative Sentence - Solomon was not wiser than he is.
2. Sentence Some poets are not less great than Tennyson. Superlative Sentence - Tennyson is not the greatest of all poets.

Question 15. Punctuate the following putting capital letters and other punctuation marks wherever necessary When I was in delhi I visited the red fort qutab minar raj ghat india gate.

Answer: Sentence - When I was in delhi I visited the red fort qutab minar raj ghat india gate. Correct Sentence - When I was in Delhi, I visited The Red Fort, Qutabminar, Raj Ghat and India Gate.

Question 16. Correct the following sentences:

1. He gave me an advice.
2. The sceneries here are very good.

Answer:

1. Sentence - He gave me an advice. Correct Sentence - He gave me some advice. Note- 'Advice' is an uncountable noun hence the article 'an' cannot be used before advice.
2. Sentence - The sceneries here are very good. Here, 'The sceneries' is wrong. The singular and plural of the word scenery is scenery. Hence the word 'sceneries' is wrong. Correct Sentence - The scenery here is very good.

Question 17. What is the importance of language games in English language teaching-

Answer: Importance of language games in English language teaching - Language games are able to help students use and practice the target language in a relaxed way. The learners understand better when they are active. If games are properly designed, they may help in making the teaching-learning process more effective. Games provide language practice in all the four skills, namely, reading, speaking, listening and writing.

Question 18. Read the following passage carefully and frame four questions based on it- Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 at Porbandar in Kathiyawad. He devoted his entire life for the upliftment of the poor and to get his country free from the clutches of the British. He lived the life of a common man. We call Gandhi ji, Bapu. He is the father of our Nation.

Answer: According to the above passage- Frame four questions based on it-

1. When was Mahatma Gandhi born?
2. Where was Mahatma Gandhi born?
3. Who is the father of our Nation?
4. What is called of Mahatma Gandhi?