TNPSC TRB TET ENGLISH 100 QUESTION AND ANSWER | 1601-1700
English Language and Phonetics: A Quick ReferenceThis document provides a set of questions and answers covering key aspects of English phonetics, grammar, vocabulary, and communication.
I. Phonetics and Speech Sounds| Question | Answer |
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| Science of Sounds: What is the study of speech sounds called? | Phonetics. |
| Non-Phonetic English: Why is English not considered a phonetic language? | The letters do not consistently correspond to the sounds. |
| Alphabet Usage: How many letters are used for reading and writing? | 26 letters. |
| Categories of Sounds: What are the two main categories of English speech sounds? | Vowels and Consonants. |
| Pure Vowels & Diphthongs: How many pure vowels and diphthongs are there? | 12 pure vowels and 8 diphthongs. |
| Air Stream Modification: What happens to the air stream from the lungs to produce speech sounds? | It is modified. |
| Phonation: What is the process of generating a buzzing sound with audible friction? | Phonation. |
| Glottis Opening: What forces the glottis open when the vocal cords are loosely closed? | The air pressure from the lungs. |
| Vowel Production: Is there any obstruction in the oral cavity when forming vowel sounds? | No, there is no obstruction. |
| Vowel Quality: What primary factor alters the quality of a vowel sound? | The height to which the tongue is raised. |
| Velic Closure: What do you call the process when the soft palate touches the back of the throat? | Velic Closure. |
| Oral Sounds: What kind of sounds are produced when the air passes only through the mouth due to velic closure? | Oral sounds. |
| Oral Sound Classification: Except for /m/, /n/, and /ŋ/, what are all other English sounds classified as? | Oral sounds. |
| Tongue Divisions: What are the four divisions of the tongue described for convenience of articulation? | Front, Back, Blade, and Tip. |
| Factors Affecting Oral Cavity: Besides the tongue, what else affects the shape of the oral cavity? | The shape of the lips. |
| Consonant Types: Are fricatives, plosives, and nasals classified as vowels or consonants? | Consonants. |
II. Phonetic Symbols and Examples| Sound Type | Phonetic Symbol | Example Words |
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| Voiced Bilabial Plosive | (b) | - (Implied: boy) |
| Voiceless Alveolar Plosive | (t) | - (Implied: tea) |
| Voiced Velar Plosive | (g) | - (Implied: go) |
| Nasal Sound | (m) | Meal, calm |
| Nasal Sound | (n) | North, on |
| Nasal Sound | (ŋ) | Young, ink |
| Vowel Sound | (ʌ) | cup, fun, some |
| Vowel Sound | (ɑ:) | aim, ask, calm, car |
| Vowel Sound | (i) | ill, ink, big, fin |
| Vowel Sound | (i:) | tree, key, speed |
| Vowel Sound | (u) | cook, look, pull, push |
| Vowel Sound | (u:) | blue, prove, rude, fool |
| Vowel Sound | (e) | jet, spell, went |
| Vowel Sound | (æ) | apple, camp, cattle, angle |
| Vowel Sound | (ə:) | girl, earn, verb, bird |
| Vowel Sound | (ə) | about, ago, along, await |
| Vowel Sound | (ɒ) | on, oracle, origin, lock |
| Vowel Sound | (ɔ:) | all, walk, court, board |
| Diphthong | (iə) | year, ear |
| Diphthong | (ei) | eight, nail |
| Word: goal | Phonetic Transcription: /gəʊl/ | - |
| Phonetic Transcription: /trʌk/ | Word: Truck | - |
| Phonetic Transcription: /brʌʃ/ | Word: Brush | - |
III. Spelling and Pronunciation Rules| Rule | Details/Examples |
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| Silent 'e': | The final letter 'e' in "teacher", "nature", and "future" has no sound. |
| Pronounced 'r': | The (r) is pronounced if words ending in 're' (like "picture" and "future") are followed by a vowel. |
IV. Grammar Transformations| Original Sentence | Transformation Type | Transformed Sentence |
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| We shall meet you and tell you about it. | Change to Passive Voice | You will be met and told about it by us. |
| They are answering me now. | Change to Passive Voice | I am being answered by them now. |
| Kavi says, "I will never go to work." | Change to Indirect Speech | Kavi says that she will never go to work. |
| The teacher said to us, "There are nine planets." | Change to Indirect Speech | The teacher told us that there are nine planets. |
| He said, "I will be in New York on Sunday." | Change to Indirect Speech | He said that he would be in New York on Sunday. |
| Mohan said to his friend, "Have you ever been to the beach? Shall we go there this evening?" | Change to Indirect Speech | Mohan asked his friend if he had ever been to the beach and he asked if they would go there that evening. |
| I exclaimed with regret that I had forgotten to bring my pen. | Change to Direct Speech | I said, "Oh! Sorry, I have forgotten to bring my pen." |
| The cat drink milk. | Correct Grammatical Form | The cat drinks milk. |
| Despite of his riches, he is unhappy. | Correct Grammatical Form | Despite his riches, he is unhappy. |
| I told him I can come. | Correct Grammatical Form | I told him I could come. |
| He has grey hairs. | Correct Grammatical Form | He has grey hair. |
| Scenery is used in plural form "sceneries" | Correct Grammatical Form | No, it should be "scenery". |
V. Conditional Sentences (Completion)| Condition | Example Completion |
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| If he had more money, ... | He would help the needy. |
| If I were a bird, ... | I would fly / cross the ocean. |
| If I met him, ... | I would speak to him. |
| If James had studied well, ... | He would have got an award. |
| If I were a Millionaire, ... | I would help the needy. |
| If I won a lottery, ... | I would buy a BMW car. |
VI. Vocabulary and Word Forms| Word/Phrase | Meaning/Equivalent |
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| according to (Prepositional Phrase) | By referring to / based on. |
| in place of (Prepositional Phrase) | Instead of. |
| together with (Prepositional Phrase) | With. |
| shout (Synonym) | Scream. |
| enormous/gigantic (Synonym) | Colossal. |
| enormous (Antonym) | Tiny. |
| inter- (Prefix for national) | Makes the word mean between nations (International). |
| -ably (Suffix for comfort) | Transforms it to describe an action done in a comfortable manner (Comfortably). |
| movie (American English) | Film (British English equivalent). |
| pack (Diminutive Form) | Packet. |
| babe (Diminutive Form) | Baby. |
VII. Word Usage (Fill in the Blanks)| Sentence | Correct Word |
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| My father doesn't drink much coffee. | Much |
| This year we are celebrating my sister's second birthday. | Second |
| I have three pencils with me. | Three |
VIII. Communication and Learning| Topic | Key Information |
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| Verbal Guidance in Learning: | Least effective for acquiring Skills. |
| Active Learning: | Involves students learning directly. |
| Reading Technique (Specific Info): | Readers Scan the passage to find specific information quickly. |
| E-mail: | Described as making communication almost instant. |
IX. Official Letter Format| Order | Component |
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| After Sender's Address and Date: | The Receiver's address (To:). |
| Typical Salutation (to a manager): | Dear Sir. |
| Appropriate Sign-off (Official): | Yours truly. |
| Appropriate Sign-off (Personal to an uncle): | Yours lovingly. |
X. Animal Terminology| Animal | Cry/Sound | Home | Offspring | Collective Noun (Examples) |
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| Mosquito | whine | - | - | - |
| Lark | sing | - | - | - |
| Cow | moo | - | - | - |
| Dogs | bark, woof, or bow | - | - | - |
| Rooster | crow | Pen | - | - |
| Lion | roar | Den | - | - |
| Cat | mew | - | - | - |
| Hen | cluck | Coop | - | - |
| Elephant | - | - | Calf | - |
| Goose | - | - | Gosling (gooseling) | - |
| Grapes | - | - | - | A bunch |
| Sheep | - | - | - | A flock |
| Keys | - | - | - | A bunch |
| Bee | - | Beehive | - | - |
| Monkey | - | Forest | - | - |
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