English Previous Year Paper 2019

Question 1. A language can be acquired through :

(a) exposure

(b) motivation

(c) repetition

(d) all of the above.

Answer: (d) : A language can be acquired through following:

I. Exposure

II. Motivation

III. Repetition

Question 2. What are the two productive skills?

(a) listening-speaking

(b) speaking-writing

(c) reading-writing

(d) listening-reading.

Answer: (b) : Speaking and writing are called productive skills because we use the language to produce a message through speech or written text.

Question 3. The aim of teaching a second language should not be :

(a) to read the language with comprehension

(b) to read the language with comprehension

(c) to forget the mother-tongue

(d) to write the language correctly.

Answer: (c) : The aim of teaching a second language should not forget the mother tongue.

Question 4. Which composition provides students with free thinking?

(a) Writing composition

(b) Oral composition

(c) Guided composition

(d) Free composition.

Answer: (d) : Free composition provides student with free thinking.

Question 5. Objective of teaching poetry is :

(a) enjoyment

(b) comprehension

(c) appreciation

(d) all of these.

Answer: (d) : Objective of teaching poetry is following.

1. Enjoyment

2. Comprehension

3. Appreciation

Question 6. Change the following into passive voice: All his friends laughed at him.

Answer:
Active voice - All his friends laughed at him.
Passive voice - He was laughed at by all his friends.

Question 7. Change the following into superlative degree : Lead is heavier than all other metals.

Answer:
Sentence in comparative degree- Lead is heavier than all other metals.
Sentence in superlative degree- Lead is the heaviest of all other metal.

Question 8. Point out the adjective in the following sentence : There has not been sufficient rain this year.

Answer: Adjective - Sufficient.

Question 9. Write one word for the following expression: One who knows many languages.

Answer: One who knows many languages - A polygot.

Question 10. Complete the following sentence: I Will see you.........4: 15 pm.

Answer:
Incomplete sentence - I will see you 4:15 p.m.
Complete sentence - I will see you at 4:15 p.m.

Question 11. Change the following into past perfect tense : You were speaking to someone.

Answer:
You were speaking to some one. In past tense.
You had spoken to some one. In past perfect tense.

Question 12. Change the following into interrogative sentence: He will never forget my kindness.

Answer:
Simple sentence- He will never forget my kindness.
Interrogative sentence- Will he never forget my kindness?

Question 13. Correct the following sentences:

1. We discussed about the matter yesterday.
2. John is tired in doing this work.

Answer:

1. Incorrect: We discussed about the matter yesterday.
   Correct: We discussed the matter yesterday.
2. Incorrect: John is tired in doing this work.
   Correct: By doing this work John become tired.

Question 14. Define adjective with example.

Answer: Adjective: An adjective is word that modifies or describes a noun or pronoun.
Examples: Holy, Honest, Testy, Huge, High, lucky, King, Gentle, Healthy, etc.

Question 15. Complete the spelling of the following words:

1. b_l__ve
2. s_r_k_

Answer:

1. believe
2. strike

Question 16. Write a letter to your friend inviting him to attend your sister's marriage.

Answer:
Address...
City.......
Date.....
My dear Radha,
I am fine and hope same from you. I am glad to inform you that the marriage ceremony of my sister has been settled. The marriage will take place on 18th June 2024. I invite you to join the ceremony along with your parents. Try to come a few days earlier. I hope you will not disappoint me. Anxiously waiting for your arrival.
Your loving friend,
XYZ

Question 17. Change the following into indirect speech : He said, "I am hungry" ; Raju said, " Ramesh has been eating food."

Answer:
Direct speech: He said, "I am hungry" -> Indirect speech: He said that he was hungry.
Direct speech: Raju said, " Ramesh has been eating food." -> Indirect speech: Raju said that Ramesh had been eating food.

Question 18. Write four sentences on any one of the following topics:

1. Pollution
2. The Value of Health.

Answer:

(i) Four sentences on Pollution:

1. Pollution essentially affects the quality of human life.
2. It damages the natural resources needed for a healthy life.
3. It is very much present in the environment.
4. Pollution is damaging our earth severely and we need to realize its effects and prevent this damage.
5. Pollution is mainly four types:
   1. Air pollution
   2. Noise Pollution
   3. Water pollution
   4. Soil Pollution.

(ii) The value of health:
Health is the most valuable thing in human life. Life without good health is no life at An unhealthy man leads a miserable life. Good health is the way to success in life. We must keep ourselves fit and healthy. Health is wealth' is the most famous proverb. We all heard this statement since our childhood. This means that our good health is our wealth. The physical structure of a human being is made of several organs and systems. A man is said to be in perfect health as long as these organs and systems function smoothly.