English Previous Year Paper 2025

Question 1. Grammar-cum-Translation Method is also known as—

(a) Classical Method

(b) Competitive Method

(c) Analytical Method

(d) Scientific Method

Answer: (a) Classical Method

The Grammar-Translation Method is also known as the Classical Method. It gives importance to grammatical rules, vocabulary, reading, writing and translation between the mother tongue and the target language.

Question 2. Which of the following is a demerit of the Communicative Approach?

(a) Students get new ideas from their fellows

(b) This approach neglects reading and writing

(c) Students always remain active in class

(d) Students develop the art of speaking

Answer: (b) This approach neglects reading and writing (exam-expected answer)

Among the given options, (b) represents a commonly stated criticism of the Communicative Approach. However, modern Communicative Language Teaching may integrate listening, speaking, reading and writing rather than necessarily neglecting reading and writing.

Question 3. Identify the adverb in the given sentence: "This is a hospital. Please speak quietly."

(a) Hospital

(b) Speak

(c) Please

(d) Quietly

Answer: (d) Quietly

‘Quietly’ is an adverb of manner because it modifies the verb ‘speak’ and tells us how the action is performed.

Question 4. Choose the correct tense in the sentence: "It was getting darker."

(a) Present Continuous Tense

(b) Past Perfect Tense

(c) Past Continuous Tense

(d) Simple Past Tense

Answer: (c) Past Continuous Tense

‘Was getting’ has the structure was + verb-ing, so the sentence is in the Past Continuous Tense.

Question 5. Beware ___ dogs.

(a) from

(b) of

(c) to

(d) between

Answer: (b) of

The correct expression is: Beware of dogs.

Question 6. Fill in the blank with the correct conjunction:
No sooner did I see him ___ he fled.

Answer: No sooner did I see him than he fled.

Question 7. Change the following into Direct Speech:
"She said that she could dance."

Answer: She said, "I can dance."

Question 8. Change the following into Present Perfect Continuous Tense:
We have spoken.

Answer: We have been speaking.

Question 9. Point out the noun in the following sentence:
"Time is money."

Answer: ‘Time’ and ‘money’ are both nouns. ‘Time’ is the subject, while ‘money’ is used as a subject complement.

Question 10. Change the following into Active Voice:
"The cookies are baked by her."

Answer: She bakes the cookies.

Question 11. Complete the following sentence:
If you had worked hard, you ___ passed.

Answer: If you had worked hard, you would have passed.

Question 12. Complete the spellings of the following words:
(a) s_ec_al_st
(b) D_ag_os_s

Answer:

(a) Specialist

(b) Diagnosis

Question 13. Write the general aims of Prose Teaching.

Answer: The general aims of teaching prose are—

• To develop students’ ability to read and understand English prose.
• To enrich their vocabulary and knowledge of sentence structures.
• To develop correct pronunciation and fluent reading.
• To enable students to understand the main ideas and details of a passage.
• To improve their ability to express ideas in spoken and written English.
• To develop interest and habit in reading English.

Question 14. Define an adverb with examples.

Answer: An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, another adverb or sometimes a whole sentence. It may tell us how, when, where, how often or to what extent something happens.

Examples:

1. She sings beautifully.
2. He ran quickly.
3. The house is very big.

Question 15. What is the use of audio-visual aids? Give some examples of audio-visual aids.

Answer: Audio-visual aids are teaching materials that use both sight and sound to make learning more effective. Their main uses are—

• They make lessons interesting and attractive.
• They clarify difficult and abstract concepts.
• They improve attention, understanding and retention.
• They provide more realistic learning experiences.
• They encourage active participation of learners.

Examples: Television, educational videos, multimedia presentations, computer with projector, interactive smart board and films with sound.

Question 16. What is the role of listening skill in teaching English?

Answer: Listening is one of the fundamental language skills and plays an important role in learning English. Its major roles are—

1. It develops comprehension of spoken English.
2. It helps learners acquire correct pronunciation, stress and intonation.
3. It enriches vocabulary and reinforces grammatical structures.
4. It provides language input necessary for speaking.
5. It develops effective communication skills.
6. It enables learners to understand instructions, conversations and classroom discourse.

Question 17. Use the following idioms in sentences of your own so as to bring out their meanings clearly:
(a) A piece of cake
(b) Beat around the bush

Answer:

(a) A piece of cake: Something very easy to do.
Sentence: The English test was a piece of cake for me.

(b) Beat around the bush: To avoid speaking directly about the main point.
Sentence: Stop beating around the bush and tell me what happened.

Question 18. Write an application to your Principal for full fee concession. (Do not write your name and address.)

Answer:

To,
The Principal,
________ School/College.

Subject: Application for full fee concession.

Respected Sir/Madam,

I beg to state that I am a regular student of your institution. The financial condition of my family is very poor, and my parents are unable to pay my school fee. I have always been sincere in my studies and have maintained a good academic record.

Therefore, I humbly request you to grant me full fee concession so that I may continue my studies without financial difficulty. I shall be highly grateful to you for your kind consideration.

Thanking you.
Yours obediently,
Class: ________
Roll No.: ________
Date: ________