English Previous Year Paper 2023

Question 1. Dr. West's 'New Method' of teaching English emerged to overcome the limitations of which of the following methods?

(a) Grammar Cum Translation Method

(b) Substitution Method

(c) Direct Method

(d) Situational Method

Answer: (c) Direct Method

Dr. Michael West's New Method developed as a response to the limitations of the Direct Method. It gave special importance to reading and the systematic development of vocabulary.

Question 2. The productive skills of a language are-

(a) Listening and Writing

(b) Reading and Writing

(c) Speaking and Listening

(d) Speaking and Writing

Answer: (d) Speaking and Writing

Speaking and writing are productive skills because learners produce language through speech and written text. Listening and reading are receptive skills.

Question 3. Phonetics is the science of-

(a) Sounds

(b) Consonants

(c) Pronunciation

(d) Writing

Answer: (a) Sounds

Phonetics is the scientific study of speech sounds, including their production, transmission and perception.

Question 4. Choose the correct article from the following options to fill in the blank- He has been teaching for _____ hour.

(a) the

(b) a

(c) an

(d) None of the above

Answer: (c) an

The correct sentence is: He has been teaching for an hour. The word 'hour' begins with a vowel sound because the letter 'h' is silent.

Question 5. Choose the correctly spelt word-

(a) Grammer

(b) Grammar

(c) Grramer

(d) Graamer

Answer: (b) Grammar

The correct spelling is Grammar.

Question 6. Point out the adjective in the following sentence- "Lead is a heavy metal."

Answer: The adjective is heavy, as it describes the noun 'metal'.

Question 7. Change the following sentence into Active Voice- "A letter will be written by him."

Answer: He will write a letter.

Question 8. Fill in the blank with a suitable article- He teaches in _____ university.

Answer: He teaches in a university. 'University' begins with the consonant sound /j/, so the article 'a' is used.

Question 9. Fill in the blank with the superlative degree- Mount Everest is the _____ peak of the Himalayas.

Answer: Mount Everest is the highest peak of the Himalayas.

Question 10. Change the following sentence into Past Continuous Tense- You spoke.

Answer: You were speaking.

Question 11. Change the following sentence into an interrogative sentence- The deaf cannot hear.

Answer: Can the deaf hear?

Question 12. Correct the following sentences-

1. Have you ever being to Kerala?
2. They has a party planned for Army.

Answer:

1. Have you ever been to Kerala?
   The past participle of 'be' is 'been', not 'being'.
2. They have a party planned for the Army.
   The plural subject 'they' takes 'have', and 'the' is appropriate before 'Army' in this context.

Question 13. Complete the spellings of the following words-

1. Ha_d_er_h_ef
2. P_e_m_n_a

Answer:

1. Handkerchief
2. Pneumonia

Question 14. Define an adjective with different examples.

Answer: An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun by giving more information about its quality, quantity, number or condition.

Examples:

• beautiful flower
• honest man
• heavy box
• tall boy
• five books
• little water

Question 15. What is the importance of language games in English Language Teaching?

Answer: Language games are purposeful classroom activities in which learners practise language in an interesting and interactive manner. Their importance in English Language Teaching is as follows-

1. They make language learning interesting and enjoyable.
2. They motivate learners to participate actively in the classroom.
3. They provide meaningful practice in listening, speaking, reading and writing.
4. They encourage interaction and communication among learners.
5. They reduce hesitation and create a relaxed environment for language practice.
6. They help learners practise vocabulary and grammatical structures in meaningful situations.

Question 16. Write any two aims of teaching prose.

Answer: Two important aims of teaching prose are-

1. To enable students to read prose with correct pronunciation and proper comprehension.
2. To enrich their vocabulary and develop their ability to understand and express the ideas contained in the prose passage.

Question 17. Write an application to your Principal for full fee concession. (Do not write your name and address.)

Answer:

To,
The Principal,
Government Inter College

Subject: Application for full fee concession

Sir,

Most respectfully, I beg to say that I am a student of your school. My family's financial condition is very poor, and my father's limited income is not sufficient to meet the educational expenses of the family. Therefore, I am unable to pay the school fee.

I am regular in my studies and sincerely wish to continue my education. I, therefore, request you to kindly grant me full fee concession so that I may continue my studies without financial difficulty.

I shall be highly grateful to you.

Yours obediently,
A student

Question 18. Write one word for the following expressions-

1. The study of rocks and soil.
2. A person who writes beautiful writing.

Answer:

1. Geology
2. Calligrapher