With Answers
Q. 1) Select the correct alternative from the given options. (10 Marks)
1) Find out the antonym for the word ‘happiness’.
a) inhappiness b) unhappiness c) illhappiness d) bliss
2) Select the correct past participle of ‘make’.
a) make b) maked c) made d) making
3) Give the proper punctuation/s in the following sentence.
The teacher said to a student where do you come from
4) Complete the word chain with the appropriate verb.
listen, note, educate, …………………….
5) Radio news belongs to one of the following skills.
a) Listening b) speaking c) reading d) writing
6) Contracted form of ‘will not’ is
a) Wo’nt b) willn’t c) won’t d) wouldn’t
7) We use an exclamatory mark at the end of …………………….
a) assertive b) exclamatory c) imperative d) interrogative
8) The group of birds is called ………………
a) herd b) group c) cubs d) flock
9) The story of the life of a person written by that person him/herself is called as
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a) Biography b) minigraphy c) autobiography d) novel
10) You are walking on the road alone. All of a sudden, a tiger came in front of you. What will be your probable reaction?
a) Thank god! b) How are you my dear?
c) Oh my god! d) Namste, my friend.
Q. 2) Answer the following questions. (10 Marks)
1) Which are your favourite emojis?
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2) Put the following words in alphabetical order.
zebra, table, gun, chair
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3) What is the root word in ‘happiness’.
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4) I give tickets to passengers. Who am I? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5) She is a beautiful girl. (Add question tag.)
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6) Replace the underlined word.
Heavy rain.
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7) Write any two good qualities of your friend.
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8) What does the following idiom mean?
‘not somebody’s cup of tea’
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9) Suggest one word for the following.
‘A person who competes in sports’
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10) What is your hobby?
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Q. 3) Explain the following questions: (10 Marks)
1) What are the advantages of reading or listening to a joke?
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2) Make a list of places where you listen to announcements.
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3) What do you do with your friends during the school time?
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4) Why do we celebrate festivals?
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5) Which is your favourite animal? Why?
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(Coding of IX competencies = Listening (L), Speaking (S), Reading R), Writing (W), Study Skill (SS) Language Study (LS)
ANSWER SHEET
Q. 1) Select the correct alternative from the given options. (10 Marks)
1) Find out the antonym for the word ‘happiness’.
b) unhappiness
2) Select the correct past participle of ‘make’.
c) made
3) Give the proper punctuation/s in the following sentence.
The teacher said to a student,” Where do you come from?”
4) Complete the word chain with the appropriate verb.
Ans:
listen, note, educate, eat, teach, heal, leak, kick, kill
5) Radio news belongs to one of the following skills.
Ans: a) Listening
6) Contracted form of ‘will not’ is
Ans: c) won’t
7) We use an exclamatory mark at the end of …………………….
Ans: b) exclamatory
8) The group of birds is called ………………
Ans: d) flock
9) The story of the life of a person written by that person him/herself is called as
………………………..
Ans: c) autobiography
10) You are walking on the road alone. All of a sudden, a tiger came in front of you. What will be your probable reaction?
Ans: c) Oh my god!
Q. 2) Answer the following questions. (10 Marks)
1) Which are your favourite emojis?
Ans:
My favourite emojis are:
- 😍: Smiling Face with Heart-Eyes – Used to convey admiration, love, or excitement.
- 🙏: Folded Hands – Represents gratitude, prayer, or a request for help.
- ❤️: Red Heart – A symbol of love, affection, or friendship.
2) Put the following words in alphabetical order.
zebra, table, gun, chair
Ans: chair, gun, table, zebra
3) What is the root word in ‘happiness’.
Ans: The root word in “happiness” is “happy.”
4) I give tickets to passengers. Who am I?
Ans: conductor
5) She is a beautiful girl. (Add question tag.)
Ans: She is a beautiful girl, isn’t she?
6) Replace the underlined word.
Heavy rain.
Ans:
- heavy metal.
- heavy shift.
- Heavy set.
- Heavy weight
7) Write any two good qualities of your friend.
Ans: My friend is kind and helpful.
8) What does the following idiom mean?
‘not somebody’s cup of tea’
Ans: If something is “not somebody’s cup of tea,” it means that they don’t like it or find it interesting. It’s a way of saying that it’s not something they enjoy or prefer.
9) Suggest one word for the following.
‘A person who competes in sports’
Ans: Athlete
10) What is your hobby?
Ans: My hobby is photography.
Q. 3) Explain the following questions: (10 Marks)
1) What are the advantages of reading or listening to a joke?
Ans: Reading or listening to a joke can make you laugh, which can boost your mood and relieve stress, providing a fun and enjoyable experience. It also helps to create social connections. By sharing humour one can enhance communication skills.
2) Make a list of places where you listen to announcements.
Ans:
- Here are some places: Airports 2. Railway Stations, 3. Bus Stations, 4. Metro Stations, 5. Educational Institutions, 6. Government Offices, 7. Shopping Malls, 8. Theatres and Auditoriums, 9. Sports Stadiums. 10. Hospitals
3) What do you do with your friends during the school time?
Ans: I do various activities with my friends, such as playing games, sharing lunch, studying together, and participating in extracurricular activities.
4) Why do we celebrate festivals?
Ans: In India, we celebrate festivals to honour and remember important religious, cultural, and historical events. Festivals bring people together, create happiness, and help us keep our traditions alive.
5) Which is your favourite animal? Why?
Ans: My favourite animals are Dogs and tigers. Dogs because they are loyal, loving and just adorable and tigers coz they are majestic and fierce.
Bridge Course 2023-24 Pre Test
