TNPSC TRB TET ENGLISH 100 QUESTION AND ANSWER | 1701-1800
I. Phonetics and Speech Organs
A. Speech Organs (Anatomy)
- LL: Lips
- TT: Teeth
- TR: Teeth ridge
- HP: Hard palate
- SP (Velum): Soft palate
- U: Uvula
- P: Pharynx
- F: Front of the tongue
- B: Back of the tongue
- E: Epiglottis
- W: Windpipe
- V: Vocal cords
- Bl: Blade of the tongue
- Roof of the Mouth Divisions: Alveolum, the Hard Palate, and the Velum.
- Oral Cavity Orifice (when nasal passage is closed): The lips.
16. Tests for Voiced/Voiceless Sounds: Two tests are suggested.
17. Ear Test for Voiced Sounds (e.g., /z/): Produces a buzzing sound.
18. Ear Test for Voiceless Sounds (e.g., /s/): Vibrations are not felt.
19. Feeling Voiced Vibration: Place hand over the throat.
20. Lip Shape - 'Close Rounded': Example word: 'Do'.
21. Lip Shape - 'Neutral': Example word: 'Get'.
22. Lip Shape - 'Open': Example word: 'Park'.
C. Vowel Chart and Sounds
23. Positions of Tongue Height (Vowel Chart): Four (close, half-close, half-open, open).
24. Parts of the Tongue Referenced (Vowel Chart): Three (front, central, back).
25. Pure Vowel in 'jet,' 'went': /e/
26. Pure Vowel in 'camp,' 'cattle': /æ/
27. Pure Vowel in 'earn,' 'verb': /ə:/
28. Pure Vowel in 'oracle,' 'origin': /ɒ/
29. Pure Vowel in 'court,' 'board': /ɔ:/
30. Diphthong in 'poor,' 'cure': /uə/
31. Diphthong in 'coin,' 'hoist': /ɔi/
32. Diphthong in 'count': /aʊ/
33. Diphthong in 'go,' 'outs': /əʊ/
D. Consonant Phonetic Symbols
34. Voiceless Dental Fricative: /θ/
35. Voiced Dental Fricative: /ð/
36. Voiceless Alveolar Fricative: /s/
37. Voiced Alveolar Fricative: /z/
38. Voiced Palato-alveolar Fricative: /ʒ/
39. Voiceless Glottal Fricative: /h/
40. Voiced Alveolar Nasal: /n/
41. Voiced Velar Nasal: /ŋ/
42. Voiced Palato-alveolar Affricate: /dʒ/
II. Grammar and Usage
A. Parts of Speech
43. 'Still' in "Still water runs deep": Adjective.
44. 'Majestic': Adjective.
45. 'Goal': Noun.
46. 'Safely': Adverb.
47. 'Dreamed': Verb.
48. 'Sameer answered our questions nonchalantly' (Underlined word: nonchalantly): Adverb.
49. 'He is watering the flower garden': Verb.
B. Pronouns and Tense
50. Pronoun Type: "Somebody will pay for this": Singular indefinite pronoun.
51. Tense Correction: "John is ill for five weeks. He is still in hospital." Corrected verb: has been (John has been ill...).
52. Tense for General Statements (Past, Present, Future): Simple present tense.
C. Modals and Articles
53. Correct Modal: "____ the news be true!" Answer: May.
54. Correct Article: "He is ____ one eyed man." Answer: a.
D. Adjectives and Comparisons
55. Irregular Superlatives: 'good' and 'bad' do not conform to regular superlative forms like adding 'est'.
56. Comparative Sentence: "Akbar had a ____ reign than Babar." Answer: longer.
E. Verb Moods and Forms
57. NOT an English Verb Mood: Subjective (The correct moods are Indicative, Subjunctive, and Imperative).
58. Sentence with a Gerund: "He found that parking was difficult."
A. Parts of Speech
43. 'Still' in "Still water runs deep": Adjective.
44. 'Majestic': Adjective.
45. 'Goal': Noun.
46. 'Safely': Adverb.
47. 'Dreamed': Verb.
48. 'Sameer answered our questions nonchalantly' (Underlined word: nonchalantly): Adverb.
49. 'He is watering the flower garden': Verb.
B. Pronouns and Tense
50. Pronoun Type: "Somebody will pay for this": Singular indefinite pronoun.
51. Tense Correction: "John is ill for five weeks. He is still in hospital." Corrected verb: has been (John has been ill...).
52. Tense for General Statements (Past, Present, Future): Simple present tense.
C. Modals and Articles
53. Correct Modal: "____ the news be true!" Answer: May.
54. Correct Article: "He is ____ one eyed man." Answer: a.
D. Adjectives and Comparisons
55. Irregular Superlatives: 'good' and 'bad' do not conform to regular superlative forms like adding 'est'.
56. Comparative Sentence: "Akbar had a ____ reign than Babar." Answer: longer.
E. Verb Moods and Forms
57. NOT an English Verb Mood: Subjective (The correct moods are Indicative, Subjunctive, and Imperative).
58. Sentence with a Gerund: "He found that parking was difficult."
III. Vocabulary and Lexis
A. Animal Sounds and Homes
59. Mosquito Cry: Whine.
60. Bird associated with "sing": Lark.
61. Animal with "moo" sound: Cow.
62. Lion Home: Den.
63. Hen Home: Coop.
64. Bee Home: Beehive.
B. Offspring and Collective Nouns
65. Elephant Offspring: Calf.
66. Goose Offspring: Gosling.
67. Collective Noun for Grapes: A bunch of grapes.
C. Diminutives
68. Diminutive of 'part': Particle.
69. Diminutive of 'table': Tablet.
D. British vs. American English
70. British English for 'intermission' (American): Interval.
71. British English for 'freight train' (American): Goods train.
72. American English for 'washbasin' (British): Sink.
A. Animal Sounds and Homes
59. Mosquito Cry: Whine.
60. Bird associated with "sing": Lark.
61. Animal with "moo" sound: Cow.
62. Lion Home: Den.
63. Hen Home: Coop.
64. Bee Home: Beehive.
B. Offspring and Collective Nouns
65. Elephant Offspring: Calf.
66. Goose Offspring: Gosling.
67. Collective Noun for Grapes: A bunch of grapes.
C. Diminutives
68. Diminutive of 'part': Particle.
69. Diminutive of 'table': Tablet.
D. British vs. American English
70. British English for 'intermission' (American): Interval.
71. British English for 'freight train' (American): Goods train.
72. American English for 'washbasin' (British): Sink.
IV. Literature and Composition
A. Literary Allusions
73. Allusion in "In the beginning was the Word...": The Bible.
74. Poem Alluded to in "And I thought of the albatross": The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.
75. Author of The Rime of the Ancient Mariner: S.T. Coleridge.
B. Reading Skills
76. Reading for General Idea of Context: Skimming.
77. Saccadic: Refers to eye movements in the reading process.
C. Good Writing Principle
78. "Brevity in expression": Conciseness.
D. Essay Types
79. "A journey by train": Narrative.
80. "A temple festival": Descriptive.
81. "Is travel necessary?": Argumentative.
82. "If I were..." or "A Donkey tells his tale": Imaginative.
83. Focuses on Current Topics: Reflective.
E. Sample Official Letter Details
84. Brilliant Publications, Madurai PIN: 625 001.
85. Addressed to: The Manager, Brilliant Publications.
86. Subject: Ordering of children's books.
87. Age Group for Books: 10-14 age groups.
88. Dispatch Method Requested: By railway parcel.
89. Railway Receipt Request Method: By post.
90. Sender: T. Sankar.
F. Sample Personal Letter Details
91. Kavya's Letter Date: 10th March 20..
92. Kavya's Address: 20, 4th street, Chennai -20.
93. Uncle's (Mr. S. Ramesh) Address: 20, Everon Heights, Ootacamund, Nilgiri - Dt.
94. Gift from Uncle (Second Letter): A digital camera.
95. Thank You Letter Date: 3rd Feb, 2020.
G. Notice Writing Detail
96. Prominent Figure for Annual Day Address: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
A. Literary Allusions
73. Allusion in "In the beginning was the Word...": The Bible.
74. Poem Alluded to in "And I thought of the albatross": The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.
75. Author of The Rime of the Ancient Mariner: S.T. Coleridge.
B. Reading Skills
76. Reading for General Idea of Context: Skimming.
77. Saccadic: Refers to eye movements in the reading process.
C. Good Writing Principle
78. "Brevity in expression": Conciseness.
D. Essay Types
79. "A journey by train": Narrative.
80. "A temple festival": Descriptive.
81. "Is travel necessary?": Argumentative.
82. "If I were..." or "A Donkey tells his tale": Imaginative.
83. Focuses on Current Topics: Reflective.
E. Sample Official Letter Details
84. Brilliant Publications, Madurai PIN: 625 001.
85. Addressed to: The Manager, Brilliant Publications.
86. Subject: Ordering of children's books.
87. Age Group for Books: 10-14 age groups.
88. Dispatch Method Requested: By railway parcel.
89. Railway Receipt Request Method: By post.
90. Sender: T. Sankar.
F. Sample Personal Letter Details
91. Kavya's Letter Date: 10th March 20..
92. Kavya's Address: 20, 4th street, Chennai -20.
93. Uncle's (Mr. S. Ramesh) Address: 20, Everon Heights, Ootacamund, Nilgiri - Dt.
94. Gift from Uncle (Second Letter): A digital camera.
95. Thank You Letter Date: 3rd Feb, 2020.
G. Notice Writing Detail
96. Prominent Figure for Annual Day Address: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
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