TN 11th Question Paper 2026 Communicative English

FOR TN 11TH EXAM PREPARATION

TN 11th 2026
Question Paper ·
Communicative
English
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TN 11th 2026 Question Paper Communicative English

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PART - III - COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH

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PART - I

Note : (i) Answer all the questions. 15x1=15

(ii) Choose the most appropriate answer from the given four alternatives and write

the option code and the corresponding answer.

1. A __________ is a basket with a handle and a hinged lid used for cutlery.

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3. A dramatic circumstantial upheaval in a person’s life is a __________.

(a) issue (b) affair (c) ordeal (d) crisis

4. The association of one word with multiple meanings is called __________.

(a) homographs (b) polysemy (c) antigrams (d) homophones

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(a) Love (b) Albania (c) Compassion (d) Charity

7. Anchors, Reporters and Meteorologists are called __________ personalities.

(a) On-air (b) Live (c) Newsroom (d) TV

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8. A methodical documentation of an event is called __________ writing.

(a) Message (b) Article (c) Report (d) Document

9. “I am doing the best I can.” Who said these words ?

(a) Sparrow (b) Elephant (c) Gorilla (d) Humming bird

10. A slender tower with a balcony is called a __________.

(a) dome (b) minaret (c) corridor (d) turret

11. Gingivitis is a __________ disease.

(a) gum (b) skin (c) bone (d) nose

12. __________ is an effective tool to communicate at a great speed across the globe.

(a) Notice (b) Email (c) Poster (d) Formal letter

13. Aichmophobia is the fear of __________.

(a) needles (b) cats (c) sourness (d) numbers

14. Poetry that does not include patterned rhyme or rhythm is called __________.

(a) Limerick (b) End rhyme (c) Haiku (d) Free verse

15. Put the saddle and the __________ on the horse.

(a) bridal (b) bridle (c) briddle (d) braid

PART - II

Note : Answer any six of the following questions. Question No. 20 is Compulsory. 6x2=12

16. Match the following words with their meanings.

(a) caravan (i) iron deficiency

(b) brochure (ii) excess weight

(c) anemia (iii) a procession of wagons

(d) obesity (iv) a promotional document

(v) feverishness

17. Make sentences with the following idiom and phrasal verb.

(a) cross my heart. (b) pull through.

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18. Explain Affixes and its types with examples.

19. What are kangaroo words ? Give an example.

20. Give the expansions for :
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Personification (b) Simile

23. Identify the following :

(a) A small plump, bird in danger of extinction -

(b) A theatrical genre of variety entertainment popular in America -

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24. What is notice-writing ? Explain with a format.

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25. Make sentences on your own to bring out the meaning of the words, ‘whale’ and ‘wail’.

26. Explain the following terms.

(a) Lingaa franca

(b) Scanning

(c) Nausea

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28. Describe briefly the process of preparing lemon juice using mint leaves for added flavour.

29. Give the American English words for the following.

(a) football (b) biscuit (c) theatre

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30. Complete the table with the degrees of comparison.

Positive Comparitive Superlative

fast

bigger

best

31. Match the punctuation marks with their functions.

(a) semi colon (i) joins words together

(b) hypen (ii) before a list

(c) comma (iii) divides items in a list

(iv) links major elements of a sentence

32. What is a talk show ? Suggest two-tips to conduct a talk show effectively.

33. Underline and name the infinitive, participle and gerund.

(a) Cycling is a good excercise

(b) Mary suggested taking notes

(c) She likes to go trekking during holidays.

PART - IV

Note : Answer the following questions. 5x5=25

34. (a) Prepare five points for and five points against to argue in a debate on the topic, ”Social

networking is useful.”

OR

(b) Develop a dialogue between a student and a teacher with five sets of exchanges,

discussing the preparation for their class excursion.

35. (a) Match the following doctors with their area of expertise.

(a) Pulmonologist (i) treats eyes

(b) Ophthalmologist (ii) treats teeth and gums

(c) Neurologist (iii) treats old people

(d) Dentist (iv) treats skin

(e) Dermatologist (v) treats respiratory tract diseases

(vi) treats the nervous system

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(b) Answer the following.

(a) Which is the least used letter in the English alphabet ?

(b) What is the process of identifying quickly the main ideas of a given text ?

(c) What is a ferry used for ?

(d) Who were primarily hunter-gatherers ?

(e) Who is the legend of the gordian knot associated with ?

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36. (a) What are the contents of a good resume ? Enumerate.

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(b) Write a letter enquiring about the short-term, part-time courses for conversational

English in your local Language Learning Institute.

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37. (a) Fill in with the correct form of the verb.

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(iii) As soon as he __________ the room, we all stood up.

(entered into / entered)

(iv) Our teacher gives us a lot of __________.

(homework / homeworks)

(v) She __________ her garden.

(describes about / described)

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(i) I believe on god.

(ii) He prefers coffee than tea.
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If I were a bird, I would have escaped.

He is suffering with typhoid.

38. (a) Do as directed :

(i) “Do you like to dance ?” She asked

(Change to reported speech)

(ii) Rita says that she has got admission in a school in Mumbai and is moving there

next week.

(iii) The sports team is __________ in traffic.

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(b) Design a large poster suggesting practical solutions to prevent communicable diseases

in your neighbourhood.

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