SOlved Question Papers: ENG CE 201

Paper No 481

Solved Grammar Questions:

One Word Substitution

1. A humorous play having a happy ending. Comedy

2. Government of the people, by the people and for the people. Democracy

3. One who believes in the existence of God Theist

4. One who pays rent for the land, building Tenant

5. Words similar in meaning  Synonym

6. Place/factory where coins are made. Mint

7. That which results or ends in death. Fatal

Words as NOUNS and Verbs

Pain, hope, fear, return, march, flood, tun

Pain:  

Noun: Life is full of pain and suffering. Or I don't have any medicine for pain. Or Mother took pains in feeding me.

Verb: It pains me to see the deaths in the terrorist attack.  Or  It pains us to learn that there is no cure for cancer. 

Hope:

Noun: We have no hope of his recovery.

Verb:  Let us hope for the best. Or  I hope to get rich one day.

Return: 

Noun: We waited for his return.

Verb: He returned home after the cricket match. 

March: 

Noun: A huge march of protesters entered the city.

Verb: Women marched to the city last month demanding equal pay.

Flood: 

Noun:  There was a heavy flood after the rain in the river.

Verb: The market is flooded with Chinese products.

Turn: 

Noun: I panicked while driving at every turn.

Verb: The cyclist turned to the other side of the road.

Transformation of Sentences

7. He is too weak to carry the box. (Remove "Too') 

He is so weak that he can not carry the box.

2. You should not go there. (Change into imperative) 

Don’t go there.

3. Does Mohan not talk to her ? (Change into assertive) 

Mohan does not talk to her.  Or Mohan talks to her.  

(Assertive can be both; positive or negative)

4. Meera sang a song. (Change into negative) 

Meera did not sing a song.   

Or  Did Meera not sing a song? (to keep the meaning unchanged)

5. I was told by him to leave the room. (Change the voice) 

He told me to leave the room

6. He says, "I love my country." (Change the narrative)

He says that he loves his country. 

7. Milk is contained in the Jug. (Use appropriate preposition)  

Pair of words:

Course (academic subject): I have started a new Hindi course.

Course (Path): You should follow your own course in life.

Coarse (Rough): This sandpaper is very coarse.

Fair: (gathering for sale of goods) There will be a fair in our village in the month of March.

Fair: (beautiful) She has a fair face.

Fare: (cost of conveyance) What is the fare of rail travel from this place to Shimla?

Deer: (an animal): I want to see a deer in the forest.

Dear: (loved, beloved): Rajan is a dear friend.

Heel: (part of foot or the shoe): He accidentally broke the heel of his shoe.

Heal:( cure; treat): Medicines can not heal this wound quickly.

Idle (lazy; not busy): He is an idle person who does nothing.

Idol (image of god):  I saw an idol of Krishna in the temple.

Peace: (Calm; stillness): There should be peace in the world.

Piece: (portion of a whole): I ate a large piece of cake for breakfast.

Male: (related to gender): There are separate chairs for males and females.

Mail:(post): You should check your mail regularly. 

Paper No 1547

Solved Grammar Questions:

One Word Substitution

1. One who does not believe in the existence of God. Atheist

2. One who does a thing for pleasure and not as a profession. Amateur

3. One who can use either hand with ease ambidextrous

4. One who feeds on Human Flesh Cannibal

5. Someone who leaves one's country to settle in another Emigrant

6. One who believes in fate  Fatalist

7. A person who sells and arranges cut flowers: Florist

Words as NOUNS and Verbs

Aim, balance, target, ban, bargain, cause, control

Aim:

Noun: My aim in life is very simple.

Verb:  The hunter aimed at the duck.  

Balance: 

Noun:  There should be a balance in life.

Verb: Cyclist balanced the bicycle on the bumpy road

Target: 

Noun:  A job is not the target of my life.

Verb: The Indian missile targeted an abandoned ship.

Ban:

Noun: There is a ban on tobacco products in the city.

Verb: Mobiles are banned in this institution by the authorities.

Bargain:

Noun: I shall strike a bargain with the seller.

Verb: Mother is bargaining with the shopkeeper.

Cause:

Noun: The cause of the flood is unknown.

Verb: Running water causes the turbine to move.

Control:

Noun: Government has no control over inflation.

Verb: We can control global warming.

Transform the degree of any five of the following sentences to that indicated in the brackets, keeping the meaning of the sentence unchanged:

1. Water is not as light as air. (comparative)

Air is lighter than water.

2. I am taller than my brother. (positive)

My brother is not as tall as I am.

3. This is the most interesting book I have ever read. (comparative)

No other book I have ever read is more interesting than this.

4. This route is shorter than any other.(superlative)

This route is the shortest.

5. P.T. Usha runs the fastest. ( (positive)

No one runs as fast as PT Usha.

6. Karan's house is bigger than Rohan's (positive)

Rohan’s house is not as big as Karan’s.

7. A lotus is more beautiful than any other flower. (superlative)

A lotus is the most beautiful flower.

Pair of words:

Grave, key, bark, horn, case, bat, book, foot.  

Grave: (serious): This is a grave threat. 

Grave: (place for dead body) The coffin was lowered into the grave.

Key: (an instrument to open a lock):  He has lost his keys. 

Key: (the method or way) The key to success is hard work.

Bark: (hide of a tree): The bark of the Arjun tree has medicinal value.

Bark: (sound made by a dog): The dog barked at me at the gate.. 

Horn: (noise made by a vehicle to alert people): He accidentally blew the horn of the car.

Horn:(of an animal): A cow has a pair of horns.

Case (a particular instance or situation): I shall be patient in your case.

Case (legal action):  The case for the defence is not strong.

Book: (printed pages bound in a set): There are books on the table.

Book:(purchase a ticket in advance): You should book your seat in the Jammu Express.

Bat: (an animal):  Bats are mammals not birds.

Bat:(a cricketing instrument): He hit four sixes with his new bat.

Foot : (a part of body): She hurt her foot while playing.

Foot : (pay the bill): I am not going to foot the bill. (from the phrase “foot the bill”) 

Paper No 988

Solved Grammar Questions:

One Word Substitution

1. A person who eats too much. Glutton

2. A speech without preparation. Extempore

3. One who believes in fate Fatalist

4. Work for which no salary is paid Honorary

5. The killing of human beings Homicide 

6. The person who takes an examination Examinee

7. That which ends in death: Fatal

Words as NOUNS and Verbs

request, seal, share, protest, place, order, mark

Request:

Noun: I submitted my humble request to the Principal. Or  I have a request for you.

Verb: I requested my father for my pocket money.  

Seal: 

Noun: The letter has no seal of the post office.

Verb: The police have sealed this house. 

Share: 

Noun: She claimed her share in the property

Verb:Rohan shared a sad story with us.

Protest:

Noun: There is a protest by the farmers in the city.

Verb: Workers are protesting against the authorities.

Place:

Noun: This place is beautiful.

Verb: I placed the book on the table.

Order:

Noun: I have placed an order for a new mobile.

Verb:.Rohan ordered his gardener to water the plants.

Mark:

Noun: He left his mark in the final match.

Verb: Mohan was marked absent by the teacher.

Transformation of sentences:

1. Mridul likes to play cricket. (Change into negative)

Mridul does not like to play cricket.

2. Suhana does not talk to him.(Change into interrogative)

Does Suhana not talk to him?

3. She is too clever not to see through your tricks. (Remove too')

She is so clever that she can see through your tricks.

4. What a good idea ! (Change into assertive)

It was a very good idea.

5. Shakespeare is greater than any other English dramatist. )(Change into superlative)

Shakespeare is the greatest English dramatist.

6. He told me to leave the room. (Change the voice)

I was told by him to leave the room. 

7. I will buy the plot provided that it is cheap. (Begin the sentence with Unless)

Unless the plot is cheap I will not buy it.  

Pair of words:

content-contents, ball-bawl, bait-bate, accede exceed, affect-effect, birth-berth, born-borne 

Content: (satisfied) A devotee is often content in his life.

Contents:(things or message contained) The security guard checked the contents of my purse.

Ball: (a round object in games)  The ball in test cricket is red in colour.

Bawl: (shout or call noisily) The teacher bawled at children in the morning assembly. 

Bait:(food used for luring fish etc.) Earthworms make a very good bait in fishing.

Bate: (Moderate or restrain; lessen the force of) He bated his breath when talking about the terrorist attack.

Accede:(grant,accept) The teacher acceded to my request to cancel the test.

Exceed:(be more than required) The meaning of this poem exceeds the written words. 

Affect (Verb-to have a bad effect on): The investigation will not be affected by the government.

Effect (noun-influence ; verb-bring about): Pollution has dangerous effects on the environment. 

Berth: (a seat in railway compartment): She booked a berth in the Chennai Express.

Birth:(being born): Freedom is our birth right.

Born: (took birth): Mahatma Gandhi was born in 1869.

Borne (carried, suffered) : She has borne all her problems with great courage.

Paper No 498

Solved Grammar Questions:

One Word Substitution

1. A place where young plants are reared: Nursery 

2. That which can be read. Legible

3. An instrument for taking photos: Camera

4. A period of ten years: Decade

5. A man who thinks only for himself Egocentric or Egoist

6. A person working in one and the same institution Colleague

7. A place where birds, animals etc are kept  Zoo

Words as NOUNS and Verbs

Report, attack, present, offer, push, dry, search

Report:

Noun: I submitted my report to the Principal. Or  The report was rejected due to errors.

Verb: Teacher reported the result of the hockey match to the class.  

Attack: 

Noun: The castle was under attack.

Verb: Soldiers were attacking the city with tanks. 

Present: 

Noun: She received many presents on her birthday.

Verb: Uncle presented me with a birthday gift.

Offer:

Noun: Farmers have rejected the offer of the government.

Verb: Captain offered me a chance to play the match.

Push:

Noun: He gave me a push.

Verb: Harsh pushed his friend to play football.

Dry:

Noun: Her mother’s hair is dry.

Verb:.Rohan dried his clothes in the sun.

Search:

Noun: It was a thorough search by the police.

Verb: Police searched every nook and corner of the house.

Transformation of sentences:

1. You should accept this job. (Change into negative)

You should not reject this job.

2. Nobody likes to be poor. .(Change into interrogative)

Who likes to be poor? Or Does anybody like to be poor?

3. He is too timid to be a soldier. (Remove ‘too’)

He is so timid that he can not be a soldier.

4. What a good idea! (Change to assertive)

It is a very good idea. Or The idea is very good.

5. The guests having departed he went to bed.

He went to bed after the guests had departed. Or The guests had departed before he went to bed.

6. Who taught you English? (Change the voice)

By whom was English taught to you? Or    By whom were you taught English? 

7. If I go out in the rain I shall get wet.. (Begin the sentence with Unless)

Unless I go out in the rain I shall not get wet.  

Pair of words:

caste-cast, bail-bale, dose-doze, practice-practise, advise-advice, plain-plane, root-route.

Caste: (social division based on birth) There is reservation for people of backward castes.

Cast :(throw; give) Many young people refuse to cast their vote.

Bail: (money as guarantee in a court)  Rohan was released on bail. .

Bale: (bundle) There were many bales of cotton in the barn.

Dose:(quantity of medicine) Grandmother missed her daily dose of medicine.

Doze: (sleep) Syamnath’s mother dozed off to sleep sitting on the chair.

Practice:(noun; an activity or exercise or modus operandi) There is a difference between banking laws and practices. or The players are out of practice for months.  

Practise:(verb; to perform or exercise) : The team did not  practise for the cricket match.

Advise (Verb-to give suggestion or guidance ): Mother advised him to quit smoking.

Advice (noun; suggestion or guidance): You must listen to your father’s advice.

Plain: (simple or basic; large level area):  A simple plain diet is good for the body. Or           I went on a safari on the great African plains.

Plane:(tool to level wood; level of existence): The carpenter was sharpening his plane. Or Everything is connected on the spiritual plane.

Root: (part of plant inside the soil): The roots of this plant have medicinal value.

Route: (way) : We should look for the shortest route.

Paper No 2131

Solved Grammar Questions:

One Word Substitution

1. That which has got life : Living or Animate 

2. That which can be easily heard : Audible

3. That which can be easily broken : Fragile or Delicate

4. A favourite activity for which a person is not paid : Hobby

5. That which is fit to be eaten  Edible

6. The act of killing oneself  Suicide

7. A person who does not take meat   Vegetarian

Words as NOUNS and Verbs

Bank, drink, head, name, pity, time, water 

Bank:

Noun: The bank has refused to give him a loan.

Verb: I am still banking upon your support.  

Drink: 

Noun: We enjoyed a few drinks together.

Verb: Don't drink your drink without sugar.

Head: 

Noun: My father is the head of the Fire Department.

Verb: He is heading towards Delhi in his car.

Name:

Noun: My name is Ram.

Verb: My father named me Ram.

Pity:

Noun: I don't feel any pity for him.

Verb: She pitied him for her sadness.

Time:

Noun: What is the time by your watch?

Verb: He timed his watch again.

Water:

Noun: Water is very important for us.

Verb: The gardener is watering the plants.

Transformation of sentences:

1. My economics teacher is quite strict.

My Economics teacher is stricter than other teachers.

Or

My Economics teacher is more strict than other teachers.

2. Ajay is not more hardworking than Rakesh. (Positive)

Rakesh is as hardworking as Ajay.

3. No other girl is as soft-spoken as Manju. (Superlative)

Manju is the most soft-spoken girl.

4. Australia is much larger than any other island. (Superlative)

Australia is the largest island.

5. Few animals are as fast as Cheetah. (Superlative)

Cheetah is one of the fastest animals.

6. Cricket is one of the most interesting games. (Positive)

Few games are as interesting as Cricket.

7. Iron is a useful metal.  (Superlative)

Iron is the most useful metal.

Or

Iron is the most useful of all metals.

(iv) Use any five of the following words in sets of sentences highlighting the different meanings of the words

back, dear, fall, fire, long, interest, intimate, watch 

Back (opposite of front): Ram was working in the back side of the room.

Back (reverse movement) She moved back to her Village.

Back (support) My father has always backed me 

Back (part of body) I have pain in my back.

Dear (loving) Ram is mother's dear son.

Dear (high, costly) The prices are dear in this town.

Fall:

Fall (season) I shall visit you this fall.

Fall (decline, downward movement) He slipped and fell on the ground.

Fall (waterfall) There is a beautiful waterfall in the forest.

Fire:

Fire (flame) The house was on fire.

Fire (shoot) He fired at the enemy soldier.

Long:

Long (measure of length) (measure of length) He has a long beard.

Long (desire) We all long for success in life.

Interest: 

Interest ( taste/liking) I have a great interest in cricket.

Interest ( income from bank) The rate of interest of fixed deposits is 7% these days.

Intimate:

Intimate (close) Ram and Sham are intimate friends.

Intimate ( Convey) I conveyed the message to him.

Watch:

Watch (timepiece for the wrist) My watch is costly.

Watch (Vigilance) Teacher keeps a close watch on his students. 

Solved Paper 2649

Do as directed:

(i) One Word Substitution

 (a)  A play or story which has an unhappy ending.  Tragedy 

(b) A year in which February has 29 days. Leap Year

(c ) Thal which results in death: Fatal

(d ) That which is fit to be eaten: Edible 

(c) Which is not according to law: Illegal

(d) A period of two weeks. : Fortnight 

(e) A period of a hundred years. Century

(ii) Use as Noun and Verbs

Answer, dance, cook, dislike, foot, help, love

Answer

Noun: It was an accurate answer.

Verb: Mother answered my question.

Dance

Noun: We enjoyed his dance in the evening.

Verb: Students danced in the annual function.

Cook

Noun: My mother is a very good cook.

Verb: She cooks food every evening.

Dislike

Noun: I have a great dislike for mangoes.

Verb: She dislikes cooking.

Foot

Noun: Animals have four feet.

Verb: (to pay for something expensive) 

I cannot foot this bill.

Help

Noun: We can use all the help we can get.

Verb: Father helps me in my studies.

Love

Noun: I think that love is blind.

Verb: Mother loves her son.

(iii) Use of words highlighting the difference in meaning

Arms, dear, fire, long, interest, guide, second

Arms

1. Arms (weapons): He is an arms dealer.

2. Arms (limbs): His arms are weak due to fever.

Dear

1. Dear (lovely) He is a dear son of his mother.

2. Dear (costly) The prices are dear in this town.

Fire

1. Fire ( to burn) There was a fire in my house yesterday.

2. Fire ( to shoot) He fired at the enemy soldier.

Long

1. Long ( measure of length) He has a long beard.

2. Long (desire) We all long for success in life.

Interest

1. Interest ( taste/liking) I have a great interest in cricket.

2. Interest ( income from bank) The rate of interest of fixed deposits is 7% these days.

Guide

1. Guide (one who shows the way) Mohan is a capable guide.

2. Guide ( a book giving basic information) We bought a travel guide for Shimla.

Second

1. Second (after first) He stood second in a quiz competition.

2. Second (1/60th of minute)   Please wait for a few seconds.

(iv) Transform the degrees of any five sentences keeping the meaning unchanged 

1. Sonia is a pretty girl.  (comparative)

2. Rakesh is a capable engineer. (comparative)

3. Rajni is taller than Rani.  (positive)

4. Few people in the town are lazier than Ravi.  (superlative)

5. No other water is as pure as rain water.   (superlative)

6. Iron is the most useful metal.  (positive)

7.  Apple is sweeter than pear.  (positive)

1. Sonia is prettier than other girls.

2. Rakesh is more capable than other engineers.

3. Rani is not as tall as Rajni.

4. Ravi is one of the laziest people in the town.

5. Rainwater is the purest water.

6. No other metal is as useful as iron.

7. Pear is not as sweet as apple.

Solved Paper 1758

Do as directed:

(i) One word substitutions:

1. The art or practice of Garden cultivation and Management: Horticulture

2. One who presents a radio programme: Radio Jockey

3. An artist who makes sculptures: Sculptor

4. A place where a dead person’s body is cremated: Crematorium

5. Nursery where babies and young children are cared for during the working day: Crèche

6. A small shelter for a dog: Kennel

7. A government not connected with religious or spiritual matters: Secular

(ii) Use of following words has nouns and verbs in sentences

1. Design

Noun: The design of this building is unique.

Verb: Mr. Sham designed this building.

2. Decay

Noun: There was a bad odour of decay in the gutter.

Or 

Wood is painted to save it from decay.

Verb: Education system has decayed due to mismanagement.

3. Face

Noun: He has a small face.

Verb: People are facing problems due to heatwave.

4. Flower

Noun: Flowers are bright and colourful.

Verb: Plants are flowering on hills these days.

5. Guard

Noun: The guard was on duty at night.

Verb: Soldiers guarded the city during war.

6. Interest

Noun: I have an interest in cricket.

Verb: Football interests me very much.

7. Jump

Noun: Ram made a long jump.

Verb: Ram is jumping with joy.

(iii) Transform the given sentences keeping the meaning intact.

1. Hercules was stronger than any other man. (Superlative)

Hercules was the strongest man.

2. Vivekanand was one of the most popular Indian saints. (Comparative)

Few saints were more popular than Vivekananda.

3. James is the most intelligent boy in the class. (positive)

          No other boy is as intelligent as James in the class.

4.  China is larger than most other countries in the world. (Superlative)

           China is one of the largest countries in the world.

5.  Supriya is the smartest girl in the office. (Positive)

           No other girl is as smart as Supriya in the office.

6.  Iron is more useful than any other metal. (superlative)

Iron is the most useful metal.

7. India is not as large as China. (comparative)

China is larger than India.

(iv) Use the following homonyms  in sentences to highlight the different meaning of the word.

Box, set, general, well, iron, fair, club,  content

Box: (a container) Life is a box of chocolates.

Box (punch or slap) Kallu boxed Kalim on the ear.

Set (a radio or television receiver) I bought a new TV set.

Set (a collection) There is a dinner set in the cupboard. 

General: (commander of an army) The General is a very strict and disciplined person.

General: (common, shared by many) It is a general opinion that politics is a risky affair.

General ( common public) The park is for use by the general public.

Well (source or supply) She could feel a deep well of sympathy.

Well (borehole or waterhole) There is an old well in my neighbourhood.

Well (in a good way) The team played well.

Iron (electric iron) You should switch off the electric iron.

Iron (metal) The gate is made of iron.

Fair (impartial) The elections should be free and fair.

Fair (beautiful) She is as fair as a goddess.

Club (association dedicated to a particular interest/activity) My father is a member of the golf club of the town.

Club (a stick with a thick end) They beat him with a wooden club.

Content (satisfied) He is a content person. 

Content (things contained) I know the contents of this book. 

Solved Paper : 3149

Do as directed:

(A) One word substitutions:

1. One who can not speak: Mute

2. Sound which can be easily heard: Audible

3. A creature from a different land: Foreigner

4. A period of two weeks: Fortnight

5. One who believes in God: Theist

6.  One who spends too much: Spendthrift

7. Words having more or less same meaning: Synonyms

(B) Use any five of the following words in sentences as Noun and Verbs :           act, drive, rain, drink, voice, place, offer

Act

Noun: We should act according to our principles in life.

Verb: Mohan is acting strange today.

Drive

Noun: Hardik enjoys a long drive along the beach.

Verb: Hardik is driving the car slowly.

Rain

Noun: The rain stopped after two hours.

Verb: It has been raining since morning.

Drink

  Noun: I want one more drink.

  Verb: I drink lukewarm water every morning.

  Voice

Noun: He has a sweet voice. 

Verb: We can voice our opinions, if required.

Place

Noun: Shimla is a new place for me.

Verb: I have placed an order from Flipkart.

Offer

Noun: This offer is valid for three days.

Verb: I offered him money but he refused.

(C)  Use any five of the given homonyms in your own sentences thereby  differentiating meanings on the basis of their usage :

Accede:(grant,accept) The teacher acceded to my request to cancel the test.

Exceed:(be more than required) The meaning of this poem exceeds the written words.

Cord:(string or rope) I need a cord to bind the sticks together.

Chord:(musical notes) I know the difference between major and minor chords.

Male: (related to gender): There are separate chairs for males and females.

Mail:(post): You should check your mail regularly.

Berth: (a seat in railway compartment): She booked a berth in the Chennai Express.

Birth:(being born): Freedom is our birth right.

Cell: (a small room in prison etc.) The prisoners live in their cells.

Sell: (give something in return for money) He has decided to sell his mobile phone.

Tear: (a drop of water that comes from the eye when one is crying) There were tears 

in his eyes at the end of the movie.

Tare: (unladen weight) The tare of this vehicle is 300 kg.

Brake:(tool to stop a vehicle) The driver applied the brakes to stop the car.

Break:(make fragments) He broke the window pane with a stone.

(D) Transform the given sentences without changing the meaning.

1. Ram is as hard working as Raj. (Change into comparative degree)

Raj is not more hard working than Ram.

2. No other metal is as useful as iron. (Change into superlative degree)

Iron is the most useful metal.

3. Amrit is the cleverest boy in the class. (Change into positive)

          No other boy in the class is as clever as Amrit.

4.  Rain water is purer than any other water. (Change into positive)

           No other water is as pure as rain water.

5.  Very few Indian kings were as great as Ashoka. (Change into superlative degree)

Ashoka is one of the greatest Indian Kings.

6. Tiger is one of the fastest animals. (Comparative Degree)

Few animals are faster than tigers.

7. Swimming is better than any other exercise. (Superlative)

Swimming is the best exercise.