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1.Identify the most appropriate choice
that transforms the given sentence into indirect speech.
He said, “I shall go as soon as it is possible”
(a) He said that he should go as soon as it was possible.
(b) He said that he would go as soon as it was possible.
(c) He said that he would go as soon as that was possible.
(d) He said that he should go as soon as it is possible.
Ans. (b) He said that he would go as soon as it was possible.
2.Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which does not express the following sentence in passive voice correctly. Who taught you French?
(a) By whom was French taught to you?
(b) who were you taught French by?
(c) by whom were you taught French?
(d) French was taught to you by who?
Ans. (d) French was taught to you by who?
3.Indicate the part in the following sentence that has
spelling error. If there is no error choose D.
I read an ad that went like this?
(if you’re) (loosing hair) (call us immediately)
А B C
(a) Part A
(b) Part B
(c) Part C
(d) Part
D Ans. (b) Part B
4. Choose the word which is most nearly
opposite to the word in capitals. AMBIGUOUS
(a) confusing
(b) lucid
(c) decorous
(d) obscure
Ans. (b) lucid
5.Complete the following sentence by inserting the correct alternative fromthe given choices. We have only_money,
(a) few
(b) a few
(C) little
(d) a little
Ans.(d) a little
6. Choose the sentence which is correct.
(a) I have visited England last August.
(b) He doesn’t write to you for a week.
(c) I am here since 1996
(d) I have lost my purse, I am unable to buy the book.
Ans. (d) I have lost my purse, I am unable to buy the book.
7.Choose the appropriate conjunction from the given alternativesto complete the following sentence. —— he is honest, he is not efficient.
(a) As
(b) if
(C) Though
(d) while
Ans.(c) Though
8.Which of the following words most
nearly means Deplete?
(a) decorate
(b) beg
(c) exhaust
(d) hurry
Ans.(C) exhaust
9. Out of the four alternatives given
choose the one that can be substituted for following expression.
One who walks on foot.
(a) pedlar
(b) pedestrian
(c) pedicure
(d) peddler
Ans. (b) pedestrian
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10. Choose the correct sentence.
(a) Father comes home at five o’clock.
(b) Father comes to home at O’clock.
(c) Father comes at home at O’clock
(d) Father comes in home at O’clock
Ans.(a) Father comes home at five O’ clock
11.A teaching plan is incomplete without?
(a) Objectives
(b) Group work
(c) Co-scholastic activities
(d) homework
Ans-(a) Objectives
12.He is born…..rich parents. Select the most suitable preposition to fill in the blank in the above sentence.
(a) for
(b) of
(c) from
(d) by
Ans. (b) of
13.A learner can be motivated to learn a language by giving:
(a) reward
(b) punishment
(c) both reward and punishment
(d) neither reward nor punishment
Ans.(c) both reward and punishment
14.A teacher can encourage students to
speak a new language by:
(a) allowing them to speak freely while tolerating their
mistakes.
(b) allowing them to speak while not tolerating their
mistakes
(c) allowing them to speak only by listening and repeating
(d) allowing them to speak while punishing for every
mistake.
Ans.(a) allowing them to speak freely while tolerating their
mistakes.
15.Choose the word which is not an appropriate synonym of
the word ambiguous:
(a) doubtful
(b) uncertain
(c)equivocal
(d) surely
Ans. (d) surely
16. In have four……….
Choose the most appropriate alternative to fill in the blank in the above sentence.
(a)son in law
(b)son in laws
(c)sons in law
(d) sons in laws
Ans (c)sons in law
17.A system of sings, such as sounds, letters of the alphabet, words,figures et to which meaning are assigned based on conventions.
The above statement most appropriately describes:
(a) code
(b) text
(c) message
(d) isomorphic
Ans.(a) code
18.He is in….good health.
Choose the most appropriate alternative regarding the use of article to fill in the blank in the above sentence.
(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) no article should be used
Ans. (d) no article should be used
19.Which of these is not an important component in designing a teaching plan?
(a) number of students expected to be present on a particular day
(b) teaching aids
(C) number of words used in writing the teaching plan
(d) the previous knowledge of the students.
Ans.(C) number of words used in writing the teaching plan
20.For language learning, children should be encouraged to read a lot of children’s in the target language because:
(a) language is caught through plenty of exposure to reading
(b) it keeps children away from disturbing teachers and parents
(c) it helps in improving numerical skills also
(d) it prepares students to face the chalanges that await them in life.
Ans. (a) language is caught throught plenty of exposure to reading
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21.This is how one plans the teaching learning process:
(a) observation is followed by assessment,following by planning.
(b) assessment is followed by observation, followed by
planning
(c) an assessment, followed by planning
(d) observation, assessment and planning make a cycle
for planning process
Ans. (d) observation, assessment and planning make a
22.cycle for planning process teaching English, a multilingual classroom is
(a) a headache
(b) a hurdle
(c) an asset
(d) none of the above
Ans.(c) an assess
23.Choose the antonym for the word bleak
(a) keen
(b) placid
(c) base
(d) bright
Ans. (d) bright
24. They are all there but…..
Choose the most appropriate alternative to fill in the blank
in the above sentence.
(a) i
(b) me (c) he
(d) she
Ans. (b) me
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25. For continuous comprehension evaluation, assessment is:
(a) formative and summative
(b) formative only
(c) summative only
(d) neither formative nor summative
Ans.(a) formative and summative
26.Which of these is not a right answer?
Open ended question give more scope for:
(a) creative thinking
(b) rote leaning
(c) critical thinking
(d) problem solving
Ans. (b) rote leaning
27.In the process of teaching and learning a language, the textbook is:
(a) the only tool
(b) one of the tools
(c) the tool for evaluation
(d) the guidebook for teachers and policy makers
Ans. (b) one of the tools
28.Which of the following in not an advantage of teaching through a text book?
(a) it given room for group and class discussion
(b) there is possibility for original and free interaction
(C) creativity increases and it builds up confidence
(d) group work gives good cover for chat and gossip
Ans.(d) group work gives good cover for chat and gossip
29.My brother is six feet……
Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blank in above sentence,
(a) high
(b) tall
(c) hike
(d) height
Ans. (b) tall
30.Choose the most appropriate one word
substitute for a collection of people at a lecture or concert.
(a) audience
(b) spectators
(C) congregation
(d) viewers
Ans.(a) audience
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31.Regular observation of student behavior
for by the teacher is a part of ?
(a) formative and summative assessment
(b) formative assessment
(c) summative assessment
(d) neither summative nor formative assessment
Ans. (b) formative assessment
32. A teacher needs to develop clarity about the objectives of a teaching plan:
(a) before teaching
(b) after teaching
(c) while teaching
(d) during recapitulation
Ans.(a) before teaching
33.What would happen if teachers do not
prepare teaching plans?
(a) The teachers would be free to teach anything, according to the
demands of the students.
(b) the teachers will get more time to writing. prepare for the class
(C) the teacher will not be clear about the objectives, activities and
materials required for teaching
(d)the students will learn as much as they would have in class for
which the teacher would have a definite plan
Ans (C) the teacher will not be clear about the objectives, activities and
materials required for teaching
34.Which of the following is not a speech disorder ?
(a) Morphological disorder
(b) Fluency disorder
(c) Voice disorder
(d) Articulatory disorder
Ans– (a) Morphological disorder
35.(a) Through diagnosis with a pretest.
(b) Frequent planned remedial lesons
(c) Co-operation with the parents.
Which of the above are general princeples of remedial teaching?
(a) (a) and (b)
(b)(a) and (c)
(c) (b) and (c)
(d) All of the above.
Ans(d) All of the above.
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36.The limitation of oral communication is that:
(a) It is easy irreversible-what is said cannot be taken back
(b) It is easy to be aware of our body language
(c)It is not affected by speaker’s feeling
(d) It does not require on the spot thinking much.
Ans(a) It is easy irreversible-what is said cannot be taken back
37.A child learns the first language
(a) Speech
(b) Reading
(C) Writing
(d) Mistakes.
Ans– (a) Speech
38.Which is the most suitable resource a teacher has for teaching
vocabulary?
(a) The tape recorder
(b) Pictures ing much.
(c) Texts
(d) Television
Ans (c) Texts
39.A naturalistic language sample can be obtained by
(a) Having a student recite a poem.
(b) Having a student read a passage
(c) Interacting with the student while playing a game or having a
conversation.
(d) Interviewing the student.
Ans (c) Interacting with the student while playing a game or having a conversation.
40.The effectiveness of language depends
on the speaker’s ability to use:
(a) Long sentences
(b) Foreign words
(c) Figures of speech
(d) Simple language
Ans (d) Simple language.
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41.English language skills are:
- a) Listening, thinking, speaking, reading
(b) Writing,speaking,skimming,reading
(c) Listening,speaking,reading,writing
(d) Speaking, scanning, listening, singing
Ans (c) Listening,speaking,reading,writing
42.Grammer in learning a language for
communicating ideas verbally andwritten form provides :
(a) Techniques for writing
(b) Content
(c) A framework or skeleton
(d) Satisfaction .
Ans (c) A framework or skeleton
43.Choose the most appropriate statement:
(a) Writing is supreme.
(b) Speech is supreme.
(C) Writing and speech do not influence each other.
(d) Writing systems may derive from speech, in a historical sense,
but in modern society the dependence is mutual.
Ans- (d) Writing systems may derive from speech, in a historical sense, but in modern society the dependence is mutual
44.Which of the following is not a learner
factor in second language acquisition?
(a) Age
(b) Health
(c) Intelligence
(d) Aptitude
Ans- (b) Health
45. Identify the statement which is FALSE
regarding the principles of language teaching :
(a) Teach reading and writing first, listening and speaking next.
(b) Have students memorize basic conversation sentences as
accurately as possible.
(c) Establish the patterns as habits through pattern practice.
(d) Keep the vocabulary load to a minimum at the beginning.
Ans- (a) Teach reading and writing first, listening and speaking next.
46.Gathering only facts without trying to understand the content while
listening is:
(a) Strategy of effective oral communication
(b) Barrier to speaking effectively.
(c) Strategy of effective listening skill.
(d) Barrier to effective listening skill.
Ans. (d) Barrier to effective listening skill.
47.As a test of ability in speaking, listening, reading and writing, the only fovourable thing about translation is:
(a) Translation questions are easy to set.
(b) Translation is slow to grade.
(c) It encourages the abuse of translation in the classroom.
(d) The grading of translation tends to be unreliable because
of the various ways to translate which the scorer may or may
not allow.
Ans- (a) Translation questions are easy to set
48.Consider the sentence.
He said, “Alas! I am ruined.”
What is the indirect speech of the above sentence?
(A) He said that he was ruined.
(B) He exclaimed with sorrow that he was ruined.
(C) He exclaimed that alas he was ruined
(D) None of the above
Ans. (B) He exclaimed with sorrow that he was ruined.
49.Which of the following word is not its
own singular?
(A) scissors
(B) spectacies
(C) tongs
(D) stereos
Ans. (D) stereos
50.What is the antonym for “culpable”?
(A) Prone
(B) Blameless
(C) Careless
(D) Irresponsible
Ans. (B) Blameless
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51.The one word used for the branch of
physics dealing with low temperature is
(A) cytogenetics
(B) cryptography
(C) cryogenics
(D) none of these
Ans.(C) cryogenics
52.They are playing…… cricket.
Fill in the blank with appropriate article if required.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article
Ans. (D) no article
53.Musicians mind are attuned ……music. Fill in the blank with one of the following preposition.
(A) no
(B) at
(C) with
(D) to
Ans. (D) to
54.Which of the following word is an adjective form of the word passion?
(A) Passionism
(B) Passinately
(C) Passionate
(D) None of these
Ans.(C) Passionate
55.Which of the following is not a conjunction?
(A) And
(B) On
(C) But
(D) None of these
Ans.(B) On
56.”Shun the dangerous path”.
What is the passive form of above sentence?
(A) Let the dangerous path be shun.
(B) Let the dangerous path be shunned.
(C) The dangerous path should be shunned.
(D) None of the above
Ans. (B) Let the dangerous path be shunned.
57.The room will be cleaned later.
Select the correct active form for the
above sentence from the alternatives suggested below.
(A) Somebody will clean the room later.
(B) Somebody shall clean the room.
(C) Somebody later is going to clean the room.
(D) Somebody must clean it later.
Ans. (A) Somebody will clean the room later.
58.Choose the correct passive form for the following sentence.
My parents are watching the kids.
(A) The kids are watched at by my parents.
(B) The kids were watched by my parents.
(C) The kids have been watching by my parents.
(D) The kids are being watched by my parents.
Ans. (D) The kids are being watched by my parents.
59.Select the word which is closest to the opposite in meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence.
The facts of the case were obscured by the speech of the
defence counsel.
(A) reflected
(B) illustrated
(C) exhibited .
(D) clarified
Ans. (D) clarified
60.Choose one word substitute for the following phrase from the alternatives provided.
One who is gifted with several talents.
(A) versatile
(B) stoic
(C) volunteer
(D) omniscient
Ans. (A) versatile
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61.Choose the mis-spelt word.
(A) Embarassments
(B) Harassed
(C) idiosyncracies
(D) unparalleled
Ans. (A) Embarassments
62.Choose the correct sentence.
(A) the sceneries here are not good.
(B) in india, there are many poor.
(C) we have received no informations.
(D) he provided the blinds with food.
Ans.(B) in india, there are many poor.
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63.Insert a suitable article in the blank to complete the following sentence from the alternatives provide:
We had dinner in……most expensive restaurant.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) some
Ans.(C) the
64.Select the correct sentence form the
following sentences.
he had four day’s leave.
grammatical error? Part 1-on reaching Part 2-home last evening Part 3-he told his old teacher. Part 4-that”I am not quite well”
He had leave of four days.
He had leave for four days.
He had four days leave.
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1 and 3
(D) 2 and 4
Ans.(C) 1 and 3
65.Fill in the blank choosing the most appropriate and complete the following sentence
We…..them to arrive since last Thursday.
(A) have expected
(B) have been expecting
(C) expect
(D) are expecting
Ans.(B) have been expecting
66.He said to me, “Go home.”
Which of the following sentences correctly expresses the above sentence in indirect speech?
(A) he said me to go home.
(B) he told, go home
(C) he told me to go home.
(D) he said that I must go home.
Ans.(C) he told me to go home.
67.which part of the sentence has a grammatical error?
Part 1-there was a long
Part-2 fight with Gobind and Gopal
Part-3 yesterday thought neither
Part-4 was seriously hurt
(A) part 1
(B) part 2
(C) part 3
(D) part 4
Ans. (B) part 2
68.Which part of the sentence has a grammatical error?
Part 1. Neither he is a rouge nor a lunatic.
Part 2-so you and your friends.
Part 3-assessment of him
Part 4-is faulty.
(A) part 1
(B) part 2
(C) part 3
(D) part 4
Ans. (A) part 1
69.Which part of the sentence has a grammatical error?
- Part 1-on reaching
- Part 2-home last evening
- Part 3-he told his old teacher.
- Part 4-that”I am not quite well”
(A) part 1
(B) part 2
(C) part 3
(D) part 4
Ans. (D) part 4
70.Which statement is correct?
(A) all successful applicants will be notified by post
(B) all successful applicants will be notify by post
(C) all successful applicants will notify by post
(D) none of the above
Ans. (A) all successful applicants will be notified by post
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71.Choose the word nearest in meaning to the underlined word in the following sentence.
His style is quite transparent
(A) verbose
(B) lucid
(C) involved
(D) difficult
Ans. (B) lucid
72.Select from the alternatives given below the one word substitute for the phrase.
One who walks on foot.
(A) philatelist
(B) pedestrian
(C) panacea
(D) pediatrician
Ans. (B) pedestrian
73.Choose the correctly spelled word
(A) parturbation
(B) perturbation
(C) perturbasion
(D) perterbation
Ans.- (B) perturbation
74.Choose one word substitute for the curved paths followed by a planet or an object as it moves around another planet star or moon etc.
(A) Arcade
(B) trajecitory
(C) orbit
(D) twilight
Ans.- (C) orbit
75.Choose the correct sentence.
(A) The memoranda is not important
(B) The memoranda are not important
(C) The memorandum are not important
(D) None of the above
Ans. (B) The memoranda are not important
76.Choose the incorrect sentence.
(A) bayard, with his four fratermity brothers is in the car
(B) bayard and his four fratemity brothers are in the car
(C) bayard, with his four fratemity brothers, are in the car
(D) none of the above
Ans.(C) bayard, with his four fratemity brothers, are in the car
77.Choose the passive for the following sentence.
The examiner will award you good marks.
you will be awarded good marks by the examiner.
Good marks will be awarded to you by the examiner.
Good marks would be awarded to you the examiner.
Good marks will awarded to you by the examiner.
(A) only (i) is correct
(B) both i and ii are correct
(C) (i)(iii) and (iv) are correct
(D) all the four (1),(ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct
Ans. (B) both i and ii are correct
78.Choose the opposite of the word’clamour.
(A) Din
(B) Contentment
(C) Slow
(d) Silence
Ans. (D) Silence
79.Which word is not synonym of the word industrious?
(A) Laborious
(B) Active
(C) Hard working
(d) Indolent
Ans. (D) Indolent
80.Choose one word substitute for one
who has narrow religious views.
(a)Bigot
(b) Pacifist
(C) Egoist
(D) Bellicose
Ans. (A) Bigot
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81.Sunita reassured me, “I can come to night.”
Identify the correct indirect expression of the above sentence the following alternatives,
(A) sunita told me I could come that night
(B) sunita told me ‘she could come that night
(C) sunita told me she would go next night
(D) sunita told me she came that night
Ans. (B) sunita told me she could come that night
82.The boy laughed at the beggar.
Identify the most appropriate choice to express the above
sentence in passive form/voice
(A) the beggar was laughed at by the boy
(B) the beggar was laughed by the boy
(C) The beggar was being laughed by the boy
(D) the beggar was being laughed at by the boy
Ans. (A) the beggar was laughed at by the boy
83.Find the correct modal auxiliary to complete the following sentence in order to indicate logical expectation. If this is litmus paper, if….turn blue.
(a) might
(b) should
(c) must
(d) can
Ans.(c) must
84.A Physician is a:
(A) Scientist
(B) professor in physics
(C)medical doctor
(D) physical fitness guide
Ans – (C) medical doctor
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