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): Grammar cum Translation method is also known as translation or classical method through which language is taught with a detailed study of grammar.

Question 2. Which of the following is the demerit of 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): Demerits of communicative approach-

• (i) This approach ignores grammar and structures.
• (ii) This approach neglects 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): In the given sentence:

• → 'Hospital' acts as a noun.
• → 'speak' acts as a verb.
• → 'Please' acts as a verb
• → 'Quietly' is ending with (-ly) and modifying the verb 'speak' so we can say that it is an adverb.

Question 4. Choose the correct tense in the sentence It was fretting darker.

(a) Present Continuous Tense

(b) Past Perfect Tense

(c) Past Continuous Tense

(d) Simple Past Tense

Answer: (c): The correct tense in the sentence "It was getting darker" is past continuous. It describes an action in progress that was happening at a specific time in the past.

Question 5. Beware dogs.

(a) from

(b) of

(d) between

(c) to

Answer: (b): The correct phrase is "Beware of dogs." The word "Beware" takes the preposition "of" to indicate caution regarding something.

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

Answer: The correct conjunction to fill the blank is "than". The completed sentence is: "No sooner did I see him than he fled."
"No sooner" is a correlative conjunction that is always followed by "than" to indicate a simultaneous or almost immediate action.

Question 7. Change the following into direct speech.
"She said that she could dance"

Answer: The direct speech equivalent of "She said that she could dance" is: She said, "She can dance."
"She said" is the reporting verb, and it remains the same indirect speech.
"That" is a conjunction used in indirect speech, but it's not needed in direct speech.
"Could" is a past tense modal verb from the indirect speech, which changes back to "can" in the present tense in the direct speech.

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

Answer: The sentence "We have spoken" in the present perfect continuous tense would be "We have been speaking."
The present perfect continuous tense emphasizes the ongoing nature of an action that started in the past and continues up to the present.

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

Answer: It the given phrase "Time is money", the word "Time" functions as a noun. It is the subject of the sentence, representing a concept or a specific period of duration. Time' is a uncountable noun. It takes a singular verb.

Question 10. Change the following into active voice
"The cookies are baked by her."

Answer: The sentence "The cookies are baked by her" is in the passive voice. To make it active, the sentence would be "She bakes the cookies." The active voice. emphasizes who is performing the action, while the passive voice emphasizes what is being done.

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

Answer: In the third conditional sentence, the tense in the "if" clause is the past perfect (had worked), and the tense in the main clause is the perfect conditional or the perfect continuous conditional (would have). So the correct complete sentence is: If you had worked hard, you would have passed.

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

Answer:
special ist → Someone who limits his or her studying or work to a particular area of Knowledge, and who is an expert in that area.
For example She's socialist in financial management.
Diagnosis The process of identifying a disease, condition, or injury from its signs and symptoms. A health history, physical exam, and tests, such as blood tests such as blood tests imaging tests, and biopsies, may be used to help make a diagnosis,

Question 13. Write the general aim of 'Prose teaching.'

Answer: The main aim of teaching prose is to develop the language ability of the learners. It is the intensive study of a language. The language ability helps the learners to use the English language without any problem. A textbook is a major tool in the hands of a language teacher to teach prose and poetry.

Question 14. Define adverb with examples.

Answer: An adverb is a word that modifies or describes a verb adjective, another adverb, or even a whole sentence, providing more information about how, when, where, or to what extent something happens.
→ Adverbs can be categorized by the information they provide, such as:

• Adverbs of manner
• Adverbs of place
• Adverbs of frequency
• Adverbs of time
• Adverbs of degree

Examples:

1. she sings loudly
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 in education enhance learning by engaging multiple senses, making complex concepts easier to understand and remember, and fostering a more engaging learning environment. They can also be used to motivate students, develop critical thinking, and improve communication between teachers and students.
Audio visual aids examples are LCD project, film projector, TV, computer, VCD Player, Virtual Classroom, multimedia, etc.

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

Answer: Listening skills are fundamental in teaching English, as they enable students to understand spoken language, Which is crucial for communication and language acquision. Effective listening helps learners grasp nuances, idioms, and natural language flow, facilitating their ability to engage in conversations and participate in real life interactions.
→The role of listening skills in teaching English:

1. Foundation for comprehension Vocabulary, and grammar
2. Acquiring pronunciation,
3. Developing communication skills
4. Improving academic performance
5. Enhancing language learning

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

Answer:
(A) Piece of cake - The idiom "a piece of cake" means "Something is very easy to do or accomplish." It implies that the task is so simple that it requires minimal effort, e.g- "For me, taking the test was a piece of cake because the questions were so straightforward".
(b) Beat around the Bush- The idiom "beat around the bush" means to avoid a direct or truthful answer or discussion, often by speaking in a round about or evasive way E.g "Stop beating around the bush and tell me what you really want to know."

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

Answer:
To,
The Principal
Govt. Higher Secondary School]
Lucknow (U.P)
$22^{nd}$ April, 2025
Subject: An application for full Fee concession.
Respected Sir,
I beg to say that I am a student of class X of your school. I am student here from class VI. My father's financial condition is not so good. He is an ordinary clerk. He is unable to pay my school fee. I have been getting first rank in my class for four years.
Kindly grant me full fee concession so that I can continue my studies.
Thanking you,
Yours obediently,