English Previous Year Paper 2022

Question 1. What are the two receptive skills?

(a) Listening-Speaking

(b) Speaking-Writing

(c) Listening-Reading

(d) Reading-and Writing

Answer: (c) : The two receptive skills reading and listening involve receiving information and so they are called the receptive skills. Note Reading and writing are known as the productive skills.

Question 2. Dr. West's method spelt word:

(a) Reading

(b) Listening

(c) Speaking

(d) Writing

Answer: (a) : Dr. West's method spelt word - Reading Dr. West's 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 spelt word:

(a) Grammer

(b) Grammar

(c) Grramer

(d) Graamer

Answer: (b) : The correct spelt word - Grammar

Question 4. What is the correct sentence structure of English?

(a) Subject-Object- Verb

(b) Verb Subject - Object

(c) Subject Verb - Object

(d) None of the above

Answer: (c) : Correct sentence structure of English Subject + Verb + Object word order Example - He obtained his degree.

Question 5. Write a sentence to show exclamation:

(a) I will go to school!

(b) How sweet is Payal!

(c) Kajal is a brilliant student!

(d) Weather is hot!

Answer: (b) : Exclamation sentence - How sweet is payal! Exclamation sentence -: A sentence containing an exclamation or strong emphasis. Example "Oh, no!" and "What a large dog!"

Question 6. Point out the adjective in the following sentence: 'The gorgeous lady is coming towards us."

Answer: Sentence 'The gorgeous lady is coming towards us.' Adjective: Gorgeous Adjective: An adjective is a word that modifies or describes a noun or pronoun. Example: Harmful, high, honest etc.

Question 7. Fill in the blanks with suitable article: I have.......one rupee note. (a/an)

Answer: I have a one rupee note. a/an is used to modify non-specific or non-particular nouns. Used of article 'A': The article 'a' is used before a consonant word or any vowel with a consonant sound.

Question 8. Change the following sentence into passive voice. The teacher praised him.

Answer: Sentence (Active voice) -: The teacher praised him. Passive voice -: He was praised by the teacher.

Question 9. Fill in the blanks with correct form of verb. One of the boys in college.........fallen ill (has/have)

Answer: One of the boys in college has fallen ill. 'One of the' is always followed by a plural noun. A verb after this phrase is always singular.

Question 10. Punctuate the following letter with 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 11. Change the following sentence into interrogative. The deaf cannot hear.

Answer: Can the deaf not hear?

Question 12. Correct the following sentences:

1. I am senior than you.
2. Though he is poor but he is happy.

Answer: Correct sentences-

1. I am senior than you (×) → I am senior to you (√)

Note: Senior, junior, superior, inferior, prior, prefer, posterior are Latin adjectives and take 'to' after them.

2. Though he is poor but he is happy. (×) → Although he is poor yet he is happy. (√)

Question 13. Complete the spellings of the following words:

(a) Ph_los_phy

(b) A_ph_b_t

Answer:

• (a) Philosophy
• (b) Alphabet

Question 14. Define noun and its type with example.

Answer: Noun: A noun is a word that represents a person, place, things or concept.

Example: Reena, Delhi, pen, affinity etc.

Types of Noun-

• Common noun - Nonspecific people, places, things or ideas.
  Examples - Man, city, religion, etc.
• Proper noun - Specific people, places, things.
  Examples - Albert Einstein, India etc.
• Abstract noun - Something that you cannot perceive with your five senses.
  Examples - Belief, love, pride, happiness etc.
• Concrete noun - Something that you can perceive with your five senses.
  Examples - Apple, lion, eyes etc.
• Countable noun - Can be counted.
  Examples - Pencil, apple, train, etc.
• Uncountable noun - Cannot be counted.
  Examples - Milk, food, water, etc.
• Compound noun - Made up of two or more smaller words.
  Example - Textbook, snowball.
• Collective noun - Refer to a group of things as one whole.
  Examples - Bunch, audience, group, family.
• Singular noun - Refer to one person, place, thing or idea.
  Examples - Cat, dog, ship etc.
• Plural noun - Refer to more than one person, place, thing or idea.
  Examples - Dogs, cats, ships etc.

Question 15. Write any two aims of teaching poetry.

Answer: Two aims of teaching poetry are as follows-

1. The rhythm of poetry helps the students to acquire natural speed rhythm.
2. To develop the students' power of imagination. To enable students to understand the thought and imagination contained in the poem.

Question 16. Write a short note on Bilingual method.

Answer: Bilingual method is the combination of the direct method and the grammar translation method. This method was developed by C.J. Dodsen in 1967. This method makes good use of student's pre-acquired knowledge in the mother tongue to connect with a word or object. It suits both rural and urban schools and makes use of linguistic habits formed during learning mother-tongue.

Question 17. Fill in the blanks with suitable words given in the brackets:

(a) He cannot.......my offer. (accept/except)

(b) Do not walk......footed. (bear/bare)

Answer:

1. He cannot accept my offer.
2. Do not walk bare footed.

Question 18. Write one word for the following expression:

(a) A gathering of spectators or listeners at performance.

(b) The science of vegetable life.

Answer:

1. A gathering of spectators or listeners at performance - Audience
2. The science of vegetable life - Botany