English 2A ( Previous Year Questions)
English
Vocabulary
(Sub-topics: Synonyms, Antonyms, Homophones, Homonyms, Idioms & Phrases, Phrasal Verbs, Spellings, Word formation, One-word substitutes, Collocations, Anagrams, Figures of speech)
‘Twittering’ means
Choose the word that fits the blank with the opposite of the word underlined. Cruelty towards animals is a sin. We should show ______ to animals.
On the Monday following Mamma’s birthday, Seven went alone with her to the clinic. Choose the synonym of the word ‘alone’
“Can’t you recall anything? Someone else you know was also in Ranchi at that time”. Choose the antonym of the word ‘recall’
The vocabulary we use to communicate through spoken form or written form is:
Grammar
(Sub-topics: Parts of Speech, Articles, Tenses, Voice, Reported Speech, Types of Sentences, Degrees of Comparison, Linkers, Modal verbs, Question forms, Clauses, Tag questions, Common errors)
It was _____ first time the prize was awarded to _____ Asian. Choose the correct articles to complete the sentence above.
Choose the grammatically correct question.
Choose the correct spelling of the past form of the verb ‘spread’.
Choose the correct ‘Yes / No’ question.
Choose a sentence with a defining relative clause.
I am not a student, ………………. . Choose the correct question tag to complete this sentence:
You should do this now. This sentence expresses:
Conventions of writing
(Sub-topics: Punctuation, Capitalisation, Letter writing, Diary entry, Email, Paragraph writing, Dialogue, Notice/Invitation, Biographical sketch, Speech)
Choose the correct statement with correct capitalization.
In a formal letter ‘Heading’ consists of
Choose the correct ending of the body of the letter in a formal letter.
The following is not a part of the diary entry.
Discourses
(Sub-topics: Genres and types of discourse, Narrative, Descriptive, Expository, Argumentative, Functional texts, Micro-skills of reading & writing)
Choose the type of sentence that expresses strong emotion
Art of writing for newspapers and magazines. Choose one word substitution for the expression above.
The following belongs to pictorial communication.
Dictionary Skill
(Sub-topics: Alphabetical order, Guide words, Dictionary entry, Using dictionaries efficiently)
Choose the word you find between the following guide words “kiwi – knit”.
‘Table Alphabetical’ was created by _________
The dictionary that can be used at the primary level is :
Reading Comprehension
(Sub-topics: Seen passages, Unseen passages, Poems, Skimming, Scanning, Intensive reading, Inference, Main idea, Vocabulary in context)
Read the following passage. Some parents and teachers argue that giving too much homework limits the after school activities of children. They say it is beneficial to a child’s academics. But the experts say that reducing the play time of children will cause the growing obesity cases. Parents and teachers think that too much homework
Read the following passage. Too much homework is not helpful, and can be counter productive. Excessive amounts of time spent on completing homework can take away the kids social life, family time, and it limits their participation in sports and other activities. This passage talks about
Read the following passage. The city streets bustled with life, as cars honked their horns and pedestrians hurried along the sidewalks. Neon signs illuminated the night sky, casting a colorful glow on the throngs of people below. Amidst the hustle and bustle, street performers entertained crowds with music and acrobatics, adding to the vibrant energy of the urban landscape. Select the correct statement based on the passage:
Read the following passage (Courage passage). A man of courage is:
Phonetics
(Sub-topics: Vowel & Consonant sounds, Voiced/Voiceless sounds, Articulation, Phonemes, Morphemes, Syllables, Stress & Intonation, Silent letters)
Choose the number of syllables of the word ‘principal’.
Choose the tri-syllabic word from the following.
Choose the correct spelling of the word.