Objective Questions
Question 1. The substitution table method was adopted by:
(a) Dr. West
(b) H.E Palmer
(c) Prof. C.J. Dedson
(d) O. Jesperson
Answer: (b): The substitution table method was adopted by H.E Palmer. A substitution table is when a teacher provides a table giving model sentences with a range of choices for learners to select from, using a set pattern.
Question 2. Language learning starts from:
(a) Reading
(b) Speaking
(c) Listening
(d) Writing
Answer: (c): Language learning starts from listening. It is prerequisite to learning all the other skills in the language. It is a process of deriving the meaning out of what is spoken.
Question 3. Phonetics is the science of:
(a) Reading
(b) Speaking
(c) Sounds
(d) Pronunciation
Answer: (c): Phonetics is the science of sounds. Phonetics is a branch of linguistics that focuses on the production and classification of the world's speech sounds.
Question 4. Adjective of 'success' is:
(a) successful
(b) succeed
(c) successfully
(d) succeeding
Answer: (a): Adjective of 'success' is successful.
Question 5. Complete the following sentence: Knowledge is dangerous
(a) little
(b) a little
(c) the little
(d) less
Answer: (b): A little knowledge is dangerous.
Very short Answer Type Question
Question 6. Change the following sentence into past Perfect Continuous Tense. He is reading the Ramayan.
Answer: Sentence-He is reading the Ramayan.
Past Perfect Continuous Tense-He had been reading the Ramayan.
Question 7. Change the following into complex sentence: Besides being rich, he is not happy.
Answer: Sentence-Besides being rich, he is not happy.
Compound Sentence-He is rich but he is not happy.
Question 8. Change the following into Complex sentence: He worked hard but he failed.
Answer: Sentence-He worked hard but he failed.
Complex Sentence-Although he worked hard yet he failed.
Question 9. Complete the following sentence using correct preposition: I congratulate you ...... your success.
Answer: I congratulate you on your success.
Question 10. Complete the following sentence: It has been raining ...... morning.
Answer: It has been raining since morning.
Question 11. As soon as I reached, the teacher........entered the class. (Change into negative sentence)
Answer: Sentence-As soon as I reached, the teacher entered the class.
Negative Sentence-No sooner had I reached than the teacher entered the class.
Short Answer Type Questions
Question 12. Fill in the blank with correct conjunction. (i) He worked hard ...... he failed. (ii) Either come in time ...... do not come at all.
Answer:
(i) He worked hard but he failed.
(ii) Either come in time or do not come at all.
Question 13. Write on word: (i) One who speaks on behalf of others. (ii) Which can not be corrected.
Answer:
(i) One who speaks on behalf of others - Spokesperson.
(ii) Which can not be corrected - Incorrigible.
Question 14. Write an application to the Principal of your college for changing the subject: (Do not write your name and address)
Answer:
To,
The Principal,
N.I.C. Pattinaredrapur,
Jaunpur.
Subject- Application for permission to change subject.
Respect sir,
Most humbly I beg to state that I am a student of class 10th in your school. I opted for commerce instead of science as optional. However, I studied it for a couple of week and found that I am not able to understand the subject well. It seems very difficult for me. I will not be able to get good marks in the subject..
Therefore, I request you to kindly change my subject from commerce to science.
I have also sought permission from the subject teachers and they have granted me permission.
For the favour of yours, I shall ever remains grateful to you.
Your Obediently
Date: 01/03.2024
Name of student
Neeraj Singh
Question 15. Write a composition on 'Pollution' in about 30 words.
Answer: Composition on 'Pollution'-Pollution is the mixing of some harmful or poisonous materials into the natural resources available on the earth. There are many causes of pollution. The most common cause of air pollution is the burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil and gas. The burning of these fuel release harmful substances such as carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide into the air. These substances can cause damage to the environment and to human health. Another cause of air pollution is the release of harmful substances into the air by factories and power plants.
Question 16. Change the following into indirect speech: (i) He said to me, "Why have you not done this work?" (ii) The boys said, "Let us go to play."
Answer:
(i) Sentences-He said to me, "Why have you not done this work?"
Indirect Speech-He asked me why I had not done that work.
(ii) Sentence-The boys said, "Let us go to play."
Indirect Speech-The boys proposed that they should go to play.
Question 17. Complete the following sentences: (i) If you had worked hard, you ...... Passed in the examination. (ii) He worked hard so that he ........pass.
Answer:
(i) If you had worked hard, you would have Passed in the examination.
(ii) He worked hard so that he might pass.
Question 18. What do you understand by 'Structural approach'?
Answer: "Structural Approach"- Structural approach is an approach in the study of language that emphasizes the examination of language in very detailed manner. Structured approach is a language tool that helps the learner to master the structure or pattern of sentences. It improves the fundamental skill of language learning and correct the learner's speech habit.
The structural approach consists of selecting and grading the structures of a language of course, words are also selected and graded but the main emphasis is put on teaching the students a command of the structures.