English for Skill Enhancement Modal paper

1.What has happened to English in America through the process of ‘toasting’? Explain with
examples.

2.What is phrase and clause in a sentence? Illustrate with examples.

3.Analyze the impact Sudha Murthy had on TELCO by becoming its first female engineer

4.Mention all the essential features of a good paragraph

5.How are questions used as suggestions in English?

6.Define prefix and suffix and write 3 examples each.

7.You must give back to society. Society gives us so much; we must reciprocate. Explain these lines
referring to the lesson ‘Appro JRD’.

8.What are Homonyms, Homographs, Homophones and illustrate with one example each

9.Based on R.K Naryan’s Tosted English, Discuss the principles of Bharat brand of English

10.Explain the strategies of reading

11. Sudha Murthy says, JRD Changed her life and mindset forever. Do you agree with the statement
and explain with examples

12.State the importance of use punctuation marks in written communication and explain any
punctuation marks with examples.

13 Why does the Author label the word ‘Check’ as the ‘American National expression’?

14. Explain the Any four ‘word formation’ procedures with examples

15.Summarize what happened during Sudha Murthy’s interview at TELCO.

16 what are Homonyms, Homographs, Homophones and illustrate with one example each.

17 How did the Americans simplify the language? Give examples.

18 Explain Reading and its importance in one’s life.

19 Draw a character sketch of Sudha Murthy, highlight the good things the one can learn from her
life.

20.Define sentence. Introduce different type of sentences with its structures.

21. Do you agree with RK Narayan that we need Bharat brand of English? Why

22.write a paragraph on the topic – ‘The use of Solar Energy’

23. Sudha Murthy says, JRD Changed her life and mindset forever. Do you agree with the
statement and explain with examples

24.State the importance of use punctuation marks in written communication and explain any 3
punctuation marks with examples.
1. Choose clipped form of the word ‘advertisement. { }

a) add b) advertise c) ad d) admen

2. There was some __________ agreement over the topic. { }

a) Dis b) Mis c) Un d) Anti

3. The prefix mono means { }

a) many b) one c) two c) tri

4. Choose the appropriate synonym for the given word rear { }

a) join b) clear c) wide d) back

5. ________one rupee note { }

a) An b) A c) The d) No Article

6. I have been working here __________two years { }

a) By b) In c) since d) for

7. R.K. Narayan refers to Indian English as _________________ of English { }

a) Bhartiya Brand b) Indian Brand c) Indianized d) Bharat Brand

8. The word BRUNCH is an example of________ { }

a) Compounding b) Blending c) Clipping d) Conversion

9. Identify the misspelt word given below { }

a) believe b) memento c) achieve d) seperate

10. ___________ is used to elaborate on an idea that has been stated { }

a) colon b) comma c) semicolon d) full stop

11. Choose the blended word for breakfast + lunch { }

a) Bunch b) brench c) brunch d)broch

12. I was shocked at her rude____ { }

a)ment b) ence c) ist d) ness

13. The antonyms of ‘Artificial’ is____ { }

a) Ordinary

b) Natural

c) General
d) Average

14. I have a new car, _____ car is red. { }

a) The

b) A

c) No article

d) An

15. I beg pardon _____ you for being late. { }

a) For

b) To

c) On

d) Of

16. I have known her_______ last year { }

a) For

b) Since

c) At

d) In

17. What is the American National Expression { }

a) Check

b) ‘OK’ or ‘Okay’

c) Fabulous

d) ‘Yes’ or ‘Yeah’

18. The word BRUNCH is an example of________ { }

a) Compounding b) Blending c) Clipping d) Conversion

19. Identify the misspelt word given below { }

a) Irrelevant b) Inosense c) Immediate d) Special

20. ___________ is used to elaborate on an idea that has been stated { }

a) Colon b) comma c) semicolon d) full stop

Fill in the blanks

1. The road was _____________due to the heavy fog. (write a prefix of the word ‘visible’)

2. Bread is usually made _______ wheat. (write a suitable preposition)

3. I am fond ______ music. (write a suitable preposition)

4. She prefers tea ______________ coffee. (Write a preposition)

5. Please, open ________ door. (write a suitable article)

6. Give me ______ one rupee note. (write a suitable article).

7. Finish ____________ (write a synonym of the word)

8. Give ______________ (write an antonym of the word)

9. I lost ____ bag last night. (use suitable pronoun)

10. Words which have same pronunciation, but different spelling and different meaning are
called as_________

11. The police ran ___________ the thief. (Write a preposition)

12. The food is not ______________my taste. (Write a preposition)

13. She prefers tea ______________ coffee. (Write a preposition)

14. He is _________European. (Write an appropriate Article)

15. He plays___________ cricket. (Write an appropriate Article)

16. He is kind to___________ poor. (Write an appropriate Article)

17. Words which have same pronunciation, but different spelling and different meaning are
called as_________

18. The members of the jury disagreed among_______(use suitable pronoun)

19. Clever ________________ (Write a synonym of the word

20. Strict _______________________(Write a Antonym of the word