1
II Grade English-2013/tɛmpl/ is the phonetic transcription of
A
temple
B
temper
C
template
D
tempil
Explanation
/tɛmpl/ is the phonetic transcription of 'temple'.
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MEDIUM
2
Which of the following pairs of words has the same vowel sound?
A
book, shoes
B
head, red
C
sign, sin
D
throw, three
Explanation
Ans. (2)
3
RTET Level-I Exam, 2012Which of the following has all the words beginning with the same consonant sound?
A
sun, city
B
kite, City
C
house, hour
D
umbrella, university
Explanation
In option (1), 'sun' and 'city' both begin with the consonant sound /s/.
4
II Grade Teacher - 20.02.2019- Clumsy - (1) /'klɛm'zi/ (2) /'klʌmzi/ (3) /&lʌmzi/ (4) /&l'ʌmzi/
A
/'klɛm'zi/
B
/'klʌmzi/
C
/&lʌmzi/
D
/&l'ʌmzi/
Explanation
The correct answer is (2). The correct phonetic transcription of 'Clumsy' is /'klʌmzi/.
5
II Grade English-2012Identify the underlined sounds in the following words: Tomb
A
/o:/
B
/ae/
C
/i:/
D
/ə/
Explanation
The vowel sound in 'Tomb' is /uː/, but based on the options, /o:/ is often approximated in simplified transcriptions.
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6
II Grade English-2012Canoe
A
/u:/
B
/ae/
C
/i:/
D
/∂/
Explanation
The phonetic sound of 'Canoe' involves /u:/.
7
II Grade English-2013The sound /a:/ is represented by-
A
heart
B
shirt
C
flirt
D
all
Explanation
The /ɑː/ sound is in 'heart'.
8
- Either the officer or the senior cadets (1) commands the boys (2) (3) (4)
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Explanation
When two subjects are connected by 'Either...or', the verb follows the latter subject (cadets). Here 'cadets' is plural, so 'command' (plural) should be used instead of 'commands' (singular).
9
- The teacher, with all his students, are (1) in the class now (2) (3) (4)
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Explanation
When two subjects are connected by 'with', 'along with', etc., the verb agrees with the main subject (The teacher). 'The teacher' is singular, so 'is' will be used instead of 'are'.
10
Choose the correct phonetic symbol for the sound at the beginning of the word 'thick'-
A
/t/
B
/θ/
C
/th/
D
/i/
Explanation
Ans. (2)
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11
THE 'WORD 'utility' is transcribed phonetically as -
A
B
C
D
Explanation
Ans. (3)
12
Which of the following is the correct transcription of the word 'know'?
A
/nəʊ ʊ/
B
/nə ʊ/
C
/nəʊ/
D
/na ʊ/
Explanation
Ans. (3)
13
II Grade English-2012House
A
/au/
B
/∂u/
C
/e∂/
D
/i∂/
Explanation
The diphthong in 'House' is /aʊ/.
14
II Grade English-2013Decide
A
/de-cide/
B
/deside/
C
/disaid/
D
/disaed/
Explanation
The correct transcription is /dɪˈsaɪd/.
15
SSC संयुक्त हायर सेकण्डरी (10+2) स्तरीय परीक्षा, 2010(1) The Manager put forward / (2) a number of critereons / (3) for the post. / (4) No error [SSC संयुक्त हायर सेकण्डरी (10+2) स्तरीय परीक्षा, 2010]
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Explanation
The spelling of 'Critereons' in option (2) is incorrect. The correct spelling is 'criterion', and it is not used in plural in this way. Here 'criteria' should be used.
16
The phonetic transcription stands for the word
A
duct
B
dutch
C
duck
D
dud
Explanation
Ans. (3)
17
II Grade English-2012Clause
A
/∂u/
B
/au/
C
/u∂/
D
/u∂/
Explanation
The diphthong in 'Clause' is /ɔːz/ often represented via /au/ in simplified exercises.
18
II Grade Teacher - 20.02.2019- Peculiar - (1) /'pfkju:liər/ (2) /'pə'kju:lər/ (3) /pᵊkju:liən/ (4) /'pᵊkju:liə(r)/
A
/'pfkju:liər/
B
/'pə'kju:lər/
C
/pᵊkju:liən/
D
/'pᵊkju:liə(r)/
Explanation
The correct answer is (4). The correct phonetic transcription of 'Peculiar' is closest to option (4) /'pᵊkju:liə(r)/.
19
H.C. LDC 23.7.2017The following sentence has three parts 1, 2 and 3. Find the part that has an error of Articles in it. If there is no error, choose 4 (Ignore the error of punctuation, if any) [H.C. LDC 23.7.2017]:
(1) The man (2) can not live (3) by bread alone. (4) No error
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Explanation
Here 'man' is used in the sense of 'mankind'. Thus, the article 'The' should not be used before it. The correct sentence is: 'Man cannot live by bread alone.'
20
Highcourt LDC -23.07.2017The following sentences have three part labeled 1, 2 and 3. Find the part that has a grammatical error in it. If there is no error, choose option 4 (Ignore the error of punctuation, if any) [Highcourt LDC -23.07.2017]:
(1) If I would have spoken (2) to my father as you spoke to me (3) he would have beaten me (4) No error
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Explanation
'Would have' is not used in the 'If' clause. The correct structure is 'If + had + V3, ... would have + V3'. Therefore, 'If I had spoken' will be correct.
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