English Previous Year Paper 2017

Question 1. Who invented Bilingual method?

(a) H.E. Palmer

(b) Dr. West

(c) Prof. C.J. Dodson

(d) O. Jesperson

Answer: (c) : Prof. C.J. Dodson invented Bilingual method. This method uses the mother tongue to learn the target language. This method makes good use of students' acquired knowledge in the mother tongue to connect with a word or object.

Question 2. New Method is related to

(a) Dr. West

(b) H.E. Palmer

(c) Prof C. J. Dodson

(d) O. Jesperson

Answer: (a) : New Method is related to Dr. West. Dr. Michael West's New Method is based on the principle of priority of reading and separate provisions for readers, and it focuses on the importance of reading skills.

Question 3. Choose the correct preposition - I came his request.

(a) on

(b) at

(c) of

(d) by

Answer: (a) : I came on his request. Use of on - On is a preposition. We use 'on' when we refer to a position on a surface (on the table, on the ocean, on the moon, on the roof, on the bus). Ex- The men were standing on the roof. He was born on September 24th.

Question 4. Choose the correct Article - He became great man

(a) a

(b) an

(c) the

(d) both a and an

Answer: (a) : He became a great man. Use of Indefinite Article ('A' and 'An') - If the first letter makes a vowel sound, you use 'An'. If the first letter makes a consonant sound, you use 'A'. Use of Definite Article 'The' - The definite article (The) is used before a noun to indicate that the identity of the noun is known to the reader.

Question 5. Rearrange the following words - Today/nature/man is/playing with

(a) c b d a

(b) b d c a

(c) d b a c

(d) b d c a

Answer: (a) : Man is today playing with nature.

Question 6. Change the following into Passive Voice- She invited me home.

Answer: Sentence - She invited me home. Passive voice - I was invited at home by her.

Question 7. Fill in the blank with correct pronoun - The bird has hurt ...... left wing.

Answer: The bird has hurt it left wing.

Question 8. Point out the Noun in the following sentence. Jatin speaks Hindi and Urdu.

Answer: Sentence - Jatin speaks Hindi and urdu. Noun - Jatin, Hindi, Urdu. Definition of noun Noun are names for persons, places or things that can also refer to concepts and other abstract objects. Example - Man, Uncle, Dog, Book etc.

Question 9. Change the following into Comparative Degree. Lead is the heaviest of all metals.

Answer: Sentence - Lead is the heaviest of all metals. Comparative sentence - Lead is heavier than any other metals.

Question 10. Fill in the blank with correct determiner. Take ...... as you want.

Answer: Take as much as you want.

Question 11. Convert the following simple sentence into complex sentence. I hope to pass the test.

Answer: Simple Sentence - I hope to pass the test. Complex Sentence - I hope that I will pass the test.

Question 12. Define noun with example.

Answer: Noun - noun is a naming words that refers persons, places and things. A noun can function as a subject, direct object, indirect object, subject complement, object complement etc. Ex-Dog, Love, Shyam, Tajmahal, Redford etc.

Question 13. Complete the spelling of following:

1. A_ph_b_t
2. Re_i_a_i_n

Answer:

1. Alphabet
2. Recitation

Question 14. Rewrite the following sentence by using Possessive Pronoun. Everyone will take their own seat.

Answer: Everyone will take his own seat. Possessive pronouns Possessive pronouns are pronouns that used to indicate the ownership (Possession) of same things or someone by something or someone else. Ex- Mine, ours, yours, his, hers, their etc.

Question 15. Write one word for the following expression.

1. Someone who pursues a study of sport as a past time.
2. a gathering of spectators or listeners at a performance.

Answer:

1. Someone who pursues a study of sports as a past times - Amateur
2. A gathering of spectators or listeners at a Performance - Audience.

Question 16. Punctuate the following putting capital letters and other punctuation marks wherever necessary. O yes said the father I can at least do that much

Answer: 'O yes!' said the father, I can at least do that much'.

Question 17. Correct the following sentence.

1. Your's truly
2. Tom is older than me.

Answer:

1. Yours truly.
2. Tom is older to me.

Question 18. Write a letter to your friend. telling him how you spent your summer vacation.

Answer: Dear Akash, How are you? I am very fine here. I want to share the experience that I had during our summer vacation. Our examination were hectic and I really needed to relax. This vacation was a boon to me as I was able to enjoy as well as learn something new may grandparents took me on a trip of Shimla for three days and the climate was really snowy. It was the first times that I have ever saw snow. I had a lot of fun skiing and playing with the snow. After that I enrolled in computer classes for 5 days. I was taught about how to use adobe Photoshop and other related tools. The classes were very interesting and I feel that you will like them too. I will share my experience with you at school. I am waiting to see you my friend. Hoping to hear from you. Take care. Your lovingly, XYZ