Assam TET Paper 2 English

PART - IV : Language - II [ English (Compulsory) ]
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Important : This Part contains 30 questions for Language -II (English) and it is compulsory for all candidates.

(E N G L I S H)
Direction (Q.No. 91 - 93) :
Read the following sentences. In each sentence one word is underlined. A set of four alternatives are given
against each underlined word. Select the word opposite in meaning for each of the underlined word.
91. The Judge thought that the offence was deliberate .
(A) negligible (B) unintentional (C) casual (D) legitimate
92. Modesty is a virtue but it must not be allowed to be exploited.
(A) reserve (B) mildness (C) boldness (D) humility
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93. The Government may identify vulnerable areas for precautions.
(A) important (B) remote (C) invincible (D) famous
Direction (Q. No. 94 - 98) :
Select the correct alternative for the underlined word in each item given below. Against each underlined word a
set of four alternatives are given. Choose the correct one.
94. Prognostic test discriminates learners and provides guidance for future career.
(A) Achievement (B) Diagnostic (C) Remedial (D) Predictive
95. Learning a language involves the establishment of the links between the language form and their meaning.
(A) style (B) pattern (C) type (D) usage
96. A sense of success and achievement is especially vital in any teaching learning environment for motivation
to learn.
(A) incentive (B) willingness (C) desire (D) passion
97. The cognitivistic school of language teaching looks upon language learning as a process of hypothesis
formation and hypothesis testing.
(A) explanation (B) assumption (C) idea (D) principle

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98. Language teaching methodology indicates the sequence to be followed in a language activity, and the role
of the teacher and the learner in the sequence.
(A) technique (B) design (C) procedure (D) process
Direction (Q.No. 99 - 101) :
In the following sentences some are correct and some are incorrect. Find out which part of the sentence has an
error. Mark it as (a), (b) or (c). If there is no error mark (d).

99. No other hill station is as beautiful as Shillong with its scenic beauties. No error
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (a) (B) (b) (C) (c) (D) (d)

100. Perhaps you know that I have passed the examination in 2015. No error
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (a) (B) (b) (C) (c) (D) (d)

101. The world today is totally different than we have seen in the last century. No error
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (a) (B) (b) (C) (c) (D) (d)
Direction (Q.No. 102 - 104) :
In the following items you will find some gaps. Four alternatives are given against each gap. Select the most
appropriate alternative for each gap.
102. Encouraged by the success of his venture, he has decided to embark _____ the expansion of the project.
(A) at (B) for (C) with (D) upon
103. The rich are always succeptible _____ flattery.
(A) for (B) to (C) of (D) into
104. Co-operation between friends stems _____ mutual understanding.
(A) at (B) from (C) upon (D) in
Direction (Q.No. 105 - 107) :
Each set of the following sentences have four alternatives. Select the most suitable alternative in accordance with
the correct use of tense.
105. (A) It is looking that it may rain. (B) It looks that it may rain.
(C) It is looked that it may rain. (D) It looks that it might rain.
106. (A) He lived in Delhi for two years when I went there.
(B) He was living in Delhi for two years when I went there.
(C) He had been living in Delhi for two years when I went there.
(D) He had lived in Delhi for two years when I went there.

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107. (A) For the last three months I am working on the book.
(B) For the last three months I have been working on the book.
(C) For the last three months I had worked on the book.
(D) For the last three months I have worked on the book.
Direction (Q.No. 108 - 110) :
In each of the following items one word is underlined. Four alternatives are given against each underlined word.
Select/Choose the word/phrases nearest in meaning to the underlined words.

108. There is no single method to teach in every class. The teacher must be eclectic in his approach.
(A) unusual (B) proximate
(C) round about (D) drawing from various sources

109. One should be precise in his speech and should not be impertinent in expression.

(A) impudent (B) restrained (C) irrelevant (D) superfluous

110. A scientist generally carries out his investigations empirically .

(A) by intuitively (B) by observation and experiment
(C) verbally (D) logically
Direction (Q.No. 111 - 114) :
In the following passage there are blanks each of which has been numbered. The suitable word for the blank has
been mentioned against the number given below. Select the most appropriate word in the context of the whole
passage.
When I go into a stranger’s library I 111 round the book shelves. This is to know the type of person he is and
I feel that I know the 112 to his mind.
A house without books is a 113 house, no matter how rich the carpets are. These only tell you whether
he 114 a lot of money, but the books tell you whether he has a mind as well.
111. (A) wonder (B) run (C) look (D) wander
112. (A) secret (B) mystery (C) key (D) solution
113. (A) characterless (B) bleak (C) unlucky (D) bad
114. (A) had (B) has (C) have (D) has had

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Direction (Q.No. 115 - 117) :
In the following items some parts of the sentences have been jumbled. You are required to rearrange these parts
which are labelled as PQRS. Choose the correct sequence of the labels to get the meaningful sentence.

115. The management having agreed the workers called off the strike
S R
to increase their wages and returned to work
Q P
(A) SPQR (B) SQRP (C) SRPQ (D) SRQP
116. Scientists carrying out a study of an ancient caused by man made carbondioxide emission
P Q
st
glacier feeding the Ganga may melt before the end of 21 century because of climatic changes
R S
(A) SRPQ (B) PRSQ (C) PQSR (D) RQSP

117. The essence of democracy for which every citizen must be
P Q
educated and matured is the active participation of the people in govt. affairs
S R
(A) PQSR (B) PRQS (C) PSQR (D) PSRQ
Direction (Q.No. 118 - 120) :
The following sentences are given in Active/Passive Voice. Four alternative sentences are given against each
item. Select the best alternative that expresses the same.
118. We must endure what we cannot cure :
(A) What could be cured must be endured by us.
(B) What could not be cured must be endured by us.
(C) What cannot be cured must be endured by us.
(D) What would not be cured must be endured by us.
119. One must keep one’s promise :
(A) One’s promises are to be kept. (B) One’s promises must be kept.
(C) One’s promises one must keep. (D) One’s promises were to be kept.
120. Modern means of communication have made life much more comfortable.
(A) Life was made much more comfortable by the modern means of communication.
(B) Life has been made much more comfortable by the modern means of communication.
(C) Life had been made much more comfortable by the modern means of communication.
(D) Life is being made much more comfortable by the modern means of communication.

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