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Credit will be given to the creative answer; therefore, the candidates should answer the questions in their own words as far as possible.

Link English 1. (a) In which quarter of the dictionary do you find the following words ? (2) ball, utterance, prime, jam (b) Read the following dictionary entry and answer the questions given below: (3) in.flict /in.'flikt/ v. [VN] sth (on/upon sb /sth) to make sb/sth suffer, sb/sth unpleasant: They surveyed the damage inflicted by the storm, infliction/in'fliksn/ [U] infliction of pain Questions: (i) What is the head word in the above dictionary entry? (ii) What do sb and sth stand for?

(iii)What do you do if you are inflicted of headache? (iv) How many syllables are there in the head word? (v) What do you mean by [U]? (vi) On which syllable does the stress fall in the head word? 2. (a) Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct word from the pair given in brackets: (3) (i) Brett is greatly ––– ed by his father's death. (affect/effect) (ii)They expected to ––– the next election. (lose/loose) (iii)My doctor had a private –––. (practice/ practise) (iv)Don't get off the bus until it is –––. (stationery/stationary). (v) I could not understand the ––– of acceleration. (principle/principal) (vi) I would strongly ––– you to study in the USA. (advice/advise)

(b) Put the words below into the correct order to make suitable sentences:‐(2) (i) years/she/English/for/has been/four/compulsory/studying (ii) official/

he/a/to/wanted/government/ become. (iii) a/she/hospital/hoped/ in/doctor/become/to/a (iv)

has/a/wonderful/he/done/job/today 1. (a) Put the following words in the alphabetical order:

(2) reading, read, readable, readily (b) Find the appropriate guide words for the following head words:

(3)

Head words Guide words (i) rebel (a) canal/canopy (ii) education (b) caricature/cart (iii) realistic (c) ecology/edit (iv) carpet (d) edition/ effort (v) march (e) manufacture/margin (vi) probation (f) readiness/reality (g) reasonably/recede (h)

prison/probe (i) private/prize (j) mark/mart (k) marathon/mark 2. (a) Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct word from the pair

given in brackets : (3) (a) Her death had a terrible –––on him. (effect/affect) (b) When does the new law come into –––? (affect/effect) (c) There are a few –––sheets of paper in the cupboard. (lose/loose) (d) The college ––– is a popular person. (principle/principal) (e) Gopal should ––– all exercises of the book. (practise/practice) (f) I'll buy a book from the ––– tomorrow. (stationary/stationery)

(b)Put the words below into the correct order to make suitable sentences. (2)

(i) his/he/to/had/dinner/started/just/eat (ii) height/she/slim/is/and/average/of (iii) got/face/and/long/has/fair/she/a/round/hair (iv) wearing/she/a/be/dress/will/red 1. (a)Complete the following sentences by writing an appropriate letter in each

space: (2.5) (i) ‘Choice’ comes before 'choose' because ––– comes before ––– in the alphabet. (ii) 'Difference ' comes before ‘different’ because –––comes before ––– in the

alphabet. (iii) 'Disappear' comes before 'disappoint' because –––comes before ––– in the

alphabet. (iv) 'Examination' comes before 'examinee' because –––comes before ––– in the

alphabet. (v) 'Mainly' comes before 'many' because ––– comes before ––– in the alphabet. (b) Read the dictionary entry given below and answer the following questions:

(2.5) Cling/kliŋ / v. (clung, clung) (v)1 ~ (on) to sb/sth ~ on/ together to hold on

tightly to sb/sth. She clung on to her baby. 2. (to sth) to stick to sth: a dress that clings

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(i) What is the headword in the above dictionary entry? (ii) How many definitions of the headword are given?

(iii)What do sb and sth stand for? (iv) Write the past and past participle forms of the head word above.

(v) His shirt clings on the rope. Does this sentence belong to definition 1 or 2? 2. (a) Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct word from the

pair given in brackets:(3) (i) You should follow your teacher's –––. (advise/advice) (ii) Prices seem to ––– every year. (rise/raise) (iii) Butter, cheese and milk are all––– products. (dairy/diary) (iv)Jack scored a ––– in the football match. (goal/gaol) (v) What did he ––– to her? (say/speak) (vi) She was ––– in the earthquake last year. (died/killed) (b) Put the words below into the correct order to make suitable sentences: (2) (i) blue/pale/has/long/he/and/a/eyes/face (ii)

is/with/brown/he/tall/short/hair/very (iii) together/two/he/balls/dropped/and/down/they/exactly/came (iv)

the/of/idea/what/Galileo/ strangest/was/ 1. (a) Find the suitable guide words for the following headwords: (2.5) Headwords Guidewords (iii) The thief ––– the bank. (stole / robbed) baton (a) bat/ batty disease (b) battery/battle oracle (c) discuss/disguise gold (d) disconnect/discover misty (e) goddess/gondola (f) golly/gonad (g) mission/mix (h) mite/mitigate (i) option/orbital (j) order/orient (b) Put the following words in an alphabetical order: Dawson, E. / Davidson, D. / Davey, A. C. / Davies, C. T. / Day, D. A. (2.5) 2. (a) Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct word from the

pair given in brackets: (3) Great /greit/ adj. 1 (usu. attrib) very large; much bigger than average in size: He lived a great distance away. She lived to a great age. 2. of excellent quality or ability; outstanding; a great man. 3. (infml) wonderful, very nice or satisfactory; isn't he great ?

(i) Please ––– your hand if you want to speak. (rise/raise) (ii) He writes daily events in his –––. (diary/dairy) (iii)The judge sent him to ––– for ten years. (gaol/goal) (iv) She arranged to meet him ––– in the day. (later/latter)

(v) Please could you ––– me your book? (lend/borrow) (vi) He was–––enough to carry an umbrella during the monsoon period

(sensible/sensitive) (b) Complete the following sentences putting appropriate preposition in each

space: (2) (i) Britain is close ––– the North West coast –– mainland Europe. (ii) Britain consists ––– three countries: England, Scotland and Wales. (iii) London is ––– the south east England. (iv) Switzerland is surrounded ––– France, Germany, Austria and Italy. 1. (a) Write present participle and past participle of the following words:

admit, enter, sip, grin (2) (b) Spell out the following words correctly: nineth, writting, suceceed, sucesfully (2) (c) In which quarter of the dictionary do you find the following words? defend, hug (1) 2. (a) Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct word from the pair

given in brackets: (3) (i) Could you ––– me some tea, please? (bring / take) (ii) He said he was ––– in playing volleyball. (interesting / interested)

(iv) I'll ––– for you near the entrance. (expect / wait) (v) I'm sorry, but your handwriting is –––. (eligible / illegible) (vi) An––– person cannot read and write. (illiterate / eligible) (b) Change the following sentences into the past tense: (2) (i) We go to school together. (ii) He is a successful farmer now.

(iii)She has mended my shoes this morning. (iv) I cannot do it today. 1. (a) Distinguish American and British spellings of the following words: (2.5) center, labour, skillful, licence, license, traveller, fulfill, to practice, color, centre (b) Read the following dictionary entry and answer the questions given below: (2.5)

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(i) What do adj, usu., and infml stand for? (ii) What is the headword in the above dictionary entry? (iii) Does the following sentence come from definition 1, 2 or 3? The greater part of the district is flooded. (iv) How many definitions are given to the headword? (v) How many syllables are there in the headword?

2. (a) Rewrite the following sentences using synonyms of 'keen'––– acute, strong, enthusiastic, sharp, anxious, alert: (3)

His mother was intelligent, with very––– powers of observation. They had taken ––– interest in problems of my family. She had a ––– sense of humor. He was an ––– sportsman. They will be ––– to see the results of the exams. (i) What do usu, adj and sth mean? His––– shrewd eyes followed the movements of the tiger through the jungle.

(b) Fill in each blank with the best word from the brackets: (2) (i) Sarah sat ––– (at/in/of) the library. (i) irony (ii) negotiation (iii) badger (iv) trip (ii) The book is ––– (at/in/on) the floor. (iii) Most ––– (in/of/for) the students arrived on time. 2. (a) Rewrite these sentences, filing in the gap with the appropriate words from

the list. [3] (iv) The coat is ––– (in/of/for) my sister. 1. (a) Put the following words in alphabetical order: [3] Allude, aloof, alloy, allocate, allusion, alarm (b) In which quarter of the dictionary will you find the following words? [2] (i) dwell (ii) orphan (iii) socket (iv) hive 2. (a) Choose the correct guide words for each head word: [3] Head words Guide words (i) fixture (a) fixative/ fizz (ii) maroon (b) fizzle/ flaccid (iii) booze (c) marine/ market (d) mark/ marriage (e) booth/ borax (f) book/ boost (b) Put the following words in the correct order to make sensible sentences. [2] (i) don't/ I/ quite/ know/ what/ to/ I/ ought/ to/do

(ii) dentist/ often/ how/ do/ you/ to/ the/ go? 1. (a) Put the following words in alphabetical order. [3]

Schnook, Scheme, Schnoore, Schism, Schlep, Schist (b) In which quarter of the dictionary will you find the following words? [2] (i) Caravan (ii) efficient (iii) marble (iv) Jack dow 2. (a) Put the following words in the correct order to make suitable sentences.[3] (i) wearing/ she/ a/ be/ skirt/ blue/ will (ii) football/ we/ fond/ playing/ of/ are (iii) stamps/ country/ possible/ lot/ it/ its/ a/ to/ is/ from/ about/ a/ learn (b) Correct the spellings of the following words. [2] Decieve, immidiately, greatful, beleif. 1. (a) Read the following dictionary entry and answer the question about it. [3] Indifferent/ in‐difərnt/ adj. 1 (usu) having no interest is sb/ sth; she was indifferent to the war in Rolpa 2 of low quality; This is an indifferent film.

(ii) In the above dictionary entry, what is the head word? (iii) How many definitions are given to the above dictionary entry? (b) In which quarter of the dictionary do you find the following words: [2]

(words: therefore, because, though, in spite of, however, because of) (i) He sat in front of the fire ………….. he like its warmth. (ii) His stamp albums were full, …………. he needs a new one. (iii) He collected space travel stamps, …………… his grandson's interest. (iv) ……….. having collected stamps for so many years, he still enjoyed the hobby. (v) It was getting more expensive to buy stamps …………., he decided to continue collecting them. (vi) He still preferred to collect British stamps……. They were not as colourful as Nepalese stamps. (b) Change the following words as indicated in the bracket: [2] (i) Spend (past participle) (ii) chew (present participle) (iii) cry (past participle) (iv) believe (past participle) 1. (a) Put the following words in alphabetical order: [3] Examination, exemplary, exception, exertive, exciting, exhorted (b) In which quarter of the dictionary will you find the following words? [2] (i) fast (ii) monkey (iii) x‐ray (iv) ant

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2. (a) Rearrange the following words in correct order so as to make sensible sentences: [3] (i) do/ you/ see/ Pokhara/ in/ like/ to/ what? (ii) he/ had/ visit/ to/ Ashish/ if/ enough/ would/ Australia/ go (iii) where/ is/ the/ village I/ this/ live (b) Read the following sentences choosing the correct word from the pair in brackets: [2] (i) Politicians are the people without …………. (conscious/ conscience) (ii) They want ……….. of the student Malini from her college. (expulsion/ banishment)

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Grammar (Meanings into Words)

8. Rewrite the following sentences first using ‘although’ or ‘even though’ and second using 'in spite of' or 'despite' as in the example: (5)

Example: He looked very scruffy, but he still got the job. Answer: Although/Even though he looked very scruffy, he got the job. In spite of / Despite his scruffy appearance, he got the job. (a) She was 85 years old, but she still lived a very active life. (b) Video machines are expensive, but lots of people are buying them. (c) Her parents objected, but she still insisted on getting married. (d) The acoustics in the hall are very poor, but it is still regularly used for concerts. (e) Hammerfest is a long way north of the Arctic Circle, but the sea never freezes

there. 9. Study the example below and write a similar conversation for the questions:‐

(5) Example: Your hair’s too long.

9. Complete the following sentences with appropriate prepositions: (5)

Answer: A: I want to have my hair cut. Do you know a good hairdresser's around here?

B: I usually have mine cut at Toni's. A: Toni's? Where's that exactly? B: It's at Tripureshor, opposite the WTC. (a) You need some photocopies of a document. (b) You are worried

about your eyesight. (c) Your sheets are dirty (d) You have just finished a film in your

camera. (e) Your car needs servicing. 10. Complete the following sentences with appropriate prepositions:‐ (5) (a) When the bull began to run ––– me, I jumped ––– the fence ––– the next

field. (b) He took two books ––– the self. He put one of them ––– the table, and the

other one ––– his briefcase. (c) He ran ––– the corridor, and ––– the stairs ––– the basement. (d) His bullet whistled ––– my ear, so I shot him right ––– the eyes. (e) He came ––– her, and put his arm ––– her waist. 11. Rewrite the following sentences using ‘used to’: (5)

(a) He lived in France as a boy. (b) They didn't go out in those days. (c) There were trees in the garden. (d) He was in love with her. (e) We went to school together. (f) How did you spend the winter evenings?

(g) Trains were driven by steam at one time. (h) We had our milk delivered. (i) What did you do in the summer in those days? (j) He played hide and seek.

8. Explain the following newspaper headlines as in the example: (5) Example: Express derailed at 90 mph. An express train was derailed while it was traveling at 90 miles per hour. (a) Boeing 747 hijacked over Atlantic. (b) 150 arrested in antinuclear demonstration. (c) Tomatoes thrown at minister during speech. (d) Man with bomb arrested at Heathrow. (e) Ambassador's son kidnapped on the way to school.

(a) The prisoner jumped––– the window, ran ––– the street, and jumped ––– a car that was waiting for him on the other side.

(b)Looking ––– the microscope, she saw two cells separate and move slowly ––– each other.

(c) They couldn't get ––– the high wall, so they dug a tunnel –– it. (d)Have you got an electric blanket––– your bed? I've only got a hot water bottle –

–– mine. (e)There is a ticket machine ––– the entrance ––– the car park ––– the way to EIC. 10. Study the example and write a similar conversation for the following

questions: (5) Example: A: Do I have to sit here? B: No, you can sit wherever you like. C: You can sit anywhere you like. D: I don't mind where you sit. (a) How late can I stay out? (b) How fast can I drive? (c) How soon can I go home? (d) How much cheese can I have?

(e) How much money can I spend? 11. Write what mistake the following people did: (5) Example:The boat turned. Colin wasn't wearing a life jacket.

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‐ He drowned. ‐ He should have been wearing a life jacket, ‐ If he had been wearing a life jacket, he wouldn't have drowned. (a) A man stepped out in front of Bill's car. Bill was not concentrating on his

driving. (b) Linda's fiancé walked in. Linda was kissing the electrician. (c) Dick was smoking in bed. He fell asleep. (d) The baby picked up a worm. Rita was not watching the baby. (e) The fire alarm went off. Jack was wearing his headphones.

8. Fill the gaps in the sentences below with the correct past simple and past

continuous form of one of the verbs given below (cross/lie/stand/face/flow):

(5) (a) An elderly woman who––– the road was knocked down by a motorcyclist. (b) The river which–––through the town was polluted. (c) The village––– at the foot of the mountain. (d) A large oak tree ––– in the garden, casting its shade over the house. (e) He couldn't see me because he ––– the other way. (f) Because of the heavy rain, the river––– much faster than normal. (g) We stopped to ask a policeman who––– at the corner. (h) The hotel could only offer me a small dark room that––– north. (i) We stopped to admire the view from the bridge which––– the river. (j) Although it was rather cold, a few people ––– on the beach, sunbathing. 9. Complete the following sentences with suitable prepositions: (5) (a) In summer, there are always flies–––the kitchen ceiling, so I buy some poison –

–– the market. (b) She spent the day sunbathing––– the swimming pool watching fish

swimming––– the pool. (c) My favorite pub is––– the river bank which is–––my way–––the office. (d) There is a window–––the side of the house and a door––– the middle of the

wall. (e) Ticket must be shown ––– the barrier before the people enter the hall–––

the door. 10 Rewrite the following sentences using 'being' or 'having' (5) (a) I love people taking my photograph. (b) I like people taking me to expensive hotels. (c) I adore people giving me expensive presents. (d) I love people bringing my breakfast to me in bed. (e)I like people admiring my clothes.

11 Write down a short conversation for the following questions as in the example: (5)

Example: A: When did you learn to drive? B: I learnt to drive when I was 18. How about you? A: I learnt to drive when I was 16. I didn't learn to drive till I was 16. (a) When did you learn to swim? (b) When did you first go abroad? (c) When did you first fly in an aeroplane? (d) When did you first wear make up? (e) When did you start learning English?

8. Explain the following expressions in the past passive form: (5) Example: Sunflowers by Van Gough. Answer: Sunflowers was painted by Van Gough. (a) Caxton's printing press. (1476) (b) Doff and Jones Feelings (CUP 1980). (c) Anna Karenina: English translation by Rosemary Edmonds. (d) Plum Tomatoes Produce of Italy. (e) Roman earrings (100 AD). 9. Write down the jobs of the following people as in the example:

(5) Example: A secretary A secretary is a person who drafts letters and prepares documents. (a) A cashier (b) A plumber (c) A gardener (d) A manager (e) A receptionist (f) A mechanic (g) A driver (h) A pilot (i) An instructor (j) A nurse. 10 Complete the following sentences twice: first with ‘too’ and then with ‘enough':

(5) (a) We arrived late. We couldn't get any breakfast. (b) Don't get married now. You are too young. (c) Don't eat that bread. It's stale. (d) He spoke very fast. I couldn't understand him. (e) My mother's shopping basket was very heavy. She couldn't carry it. 11. Study the example and write a conversation for the following questions:

(5) Example: I know your sister (September) Answer: A: How long have you known her? B: I've known her since September. C: (to A) When did he meet her? D: He met her in September. (a) I'm engaged now, you know? (July)

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(b) I go to evening classes. (three months) (c) I've got a movie camera. (Christmas) (d) My leg’s hurting. (8 O'clock this morning) (e) I am a graduate now. (a forthright) 8. Rewrite the following sentences as in the example: (5) Example:Somebody's watching us. We are being watched. There's somebody watching us. (a) Someone's following us. (b) Someone's looking after the children. (c) Some men are pulling down the house. (d) Two policemen are questioning the man. (e) Nobody's guarding the prisoner. 9. Look at the example and have similar conversations: (5) Example: work/fast A: Can't you work a bit faster than that? B: No, I can’t. I’m working as fast as I can. (a) play/quiet (b) speak/clear (c) write/neat (d) type/careful (e) drive/fast (f) Stretch / far (g) dance / good (h) walk/straight (i) sing/loud (j) scrub / hard 10. Rewrite the following sentences as in the examples: (5) Example: Some kettles switch themselves off. There were some kettles that switch themselves off.

(i) Some coffee percolators keep your coffee hot all day. (ii) Some saucepans stop your milk boiling over. (iii) You can put some glass dishes in a hot oven. (iv) Some fridges can be fixed on the wall.] (v) Some dishwashers can even get the egg off your plates.

11. Advise the following people using any one of 'You should ––– ', ‘You ought to‐‐‐', ‘Why don't you –––?‘, ‘You'd better –––‘, and 'If I were you……..’: (5) (a) I don't seem to be able to lose weight. (b) I've had hiccups for last three hours. (c) I can't get to sleep at night. (d) I can't unscrew the lid of this pot of jam. (e) I've failed English. 8. Add an explanation to each of the remarks below and say what is happening:(5) Example: Don't go out in your sandals: it's pouring with rain. (a) Don't switch the radio off:

(b) There is no need to worry about the children: (c) You'd better hurry up and eat that ice‐cream: (d) Pass me a paper handkerchief: (e) I'm afraid, you can't use the room just now: 9. Rewrite the following sentences using than and as…as… (5) Example: He earns £90 a week but he spends £ 100 a week. Answer: (a) He spends more than he earns. (b) He does not earn as much as he spends. (a) She plays the piano quite well, but she sings even better. (b) That chair is really very comfortable, though it does not look it. (c) He bought three kilos of sausages, but we only needed two. (d) She does not sound very friendly on the telephone, but she is really extremely

friendly. (e) He goes running every morning, and he plays squash twice a week. 10 Rewrite the following sentences using 'going to' or 'planning to’ or ‘intending to’

or ‘thinking of ––– ing’: (5) (a) John has decided that he does not earn enough money. (b) Alex has taken all of his money out of his bank account. (c) Janet has just bought 100 kilos of cheese. (d) He is getting much too fat. (e) Grandfather has realized that it is not safe to keep his money under his

mattress. 11. Look at these notices and explain what they mean: (5) (a) No photographs (b) Admission: Adults 20 p, Children free (c) Please enter without knocking (d) Silence (v) Evening dress optional (vi) valid on the day of issue only (vi) Exact fare only (vii) No stamp required (viii) Boy's club only (ix) Dangerous to touch (x) Credit cards welcome here. 8. Rewrite these sentences, using the words in brackets, so that they mean the

same. [5] Example: Perhaps I won't go to college today. (think) I don't think I'll go to college today. (a) Perhaps I'll go to watch movie. (think) (b) They heard the news while they were having lunch. (when) (c) I love people correcting my English. (having) (d) The college runs examination every three months. (year) (e) You can write whatever you like (anything) 9. Give a piece of advice to these people. [5]

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(a) My wife has left me. (b) I have lost my bank cheque book. (c) We can't control our 16 years old son. (d) I can't get good marks in exam. (e) I'm madly in love with Rita, but she does not even look at me. 10. Make a remark each using shouldn't have: [5] Example: Rama broke a vase

She shouldn't have lifted it. (a) The tourist's purse was stolen. (b) Angela fainted at the party. (c) Hari nearly drowned. (d) Gopal failed his maths exam. (e) Dines cut his foot on some broken glass. 11. Make two sentences for each of the following using: (i) too and (ii) not… enough.

Use for only when it is necessary. [5] Example: You can't drink fruit juice every day. It's expensive.

The fruit juice is too expensive to drink every day. The fruit juice is not cheap enough to drink every day.

(a) The ceiling was very high. My little brother could not touch it. (b) We arrived late. We couldn't catch the bus. (c) Don't send your daughter to school. She is very young. (d) She spoke very fast. I could not understand her. (e) His performance was very poor. He wasn't selected for the job. 8. What can you have done at the following places? [5] (a) Dentist's (b) Hairdresser's (c) Librarian's (d) Mechanic's (e) Optician's 9. Write a similar conversation as in the example [5] Example: Snoring A: Would you mind not snoring? I am reading. B: Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't realize that. (a) tapping his/ her foot (b) Speaking English (c) blowing smoke in your face (d) interrupting you 11. Change the following sentences using used (n't) to: [5] (e) humming songs 10. Fill in each space of the following sentences with so or such whichever is

suitable: (a) There were ………….. many people on the plane that some of them had to stand. (b) We had to wait for the bus ……………… a long time that we nearly lost our patience.

(c) It was ……….. a good meal that we enjoyed it very much. (d) The river was ….. deep that we couldn't cross it. (e) I did not imagine that she could make ………… a bad mistake. 11. Express the ideas below using if: [5] Example: He was reading a book in the waiting room, he missed the train.

If he hadn't been reading a book, he wouldn't have missed the train (a) She didn't set the alarm, so she overslept. (b) The goalkeeper wasn't concentrating, they scored a goal. (c) She didn't hear the knock on the door, because she was listening to the

radio. (d) They didn't arrive in time, because the car broke down. (e) He wasn't talking very loudly, so I couldn't understand him. 8. Change the following passive sentences into active as shown in the example: [5] Example: The village has been developed as tourist spot.

They have developed the village as a tourist spot. (a) A star hotel has been built. (b) The streets have been widened. (c) The old cottages have been repaired. (d) The large wall has been coloured. (e) The elderly people have been cared well. 9. Give a suggestion to each of these people: [5] (a) I don't seem to be able to lose weight. (b) My car won't start. (c) I failed my exam. (d) I don't seem to be able to earn money. (e) I am jobless. 10. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions. [5] (a) I saw the man standing …………… the gate yesterday. (b) We must pay our bills ………… the end of June. (c) There is a newspaper shop ………… my way to the office. (d) Have you got a blanket ……………… your bed? I have only got a pillow ………… mine.

(a) He lived in India. (b) She was in love with me. (c) What did you do in the summer? (d) We went to zoo together. (e) We had our goods delivered. 8. Fill in the blanks with a word or phrase chosen from the following list. [5]

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So/ such/ enough/ enough to/ too/ too much/ so much Example: I have ………….. money to buy a new house. I have enough money to buy a new house. (a) The bus had ……….. a noisy engine that he couldn't hear her speak. (b) There are not …………… books in the school library. (c) His house is …………….. cold that I have to wear my jacket inside it. (d) She doesn't have ……….. pay for cloth she ordered. (e) The car is …………. Expensive that they can't afford to but it. 9. Write answers for the following questions using the words in brackets. Begin

each sentence with the words given. [5] Question: How long have you been a student? Answer: I have been a student for twelve years. (twelve years). (a) How long have you had a bicycle? I've had a bicycle ………. (six months) (b) When did he learn to cook rice? He learnt to cool rice ………….. (5 years) (c) How long ago did you become a doctor? I became a doctor ………….. (ten years) (d) How long have you been prasticing music? I have been practicing music……………. (five years) (e) When did Gautam go to Pokhara? He went to Pokhara ………….. (January) 10. Change the following sentences as in the example: [5] Example: Some Kettles Switch themselves off. There are some kettles that switch themselves off. (a) Some coffee percolators keep your coffee hot all day. (b) Some fridges can be fixed on the wall. (c) You can put some glass dishes in a hot oven. (d) Some saucepans stop your milk boiling over. (e) Some dishwashers can even get the egg off your plates. 11. Read what Jim says about it and make sentences using make and let. [5] Example: I had to run a mile before breakfast. They made me run a mile before breakfast. (a) I was allowed to eat one piece of toast for breakfast. (b) I didn't have to do any weightlifting. (c) I couldn't have hot shower. (d) I had to spend four hours a day in the gymnasium. (e) I wasn't allowed to watch T.V.

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Magic of Words

4. Answer any two of the following questions: (2×10=20) (a) Explain the paradox in "The Child is Father of the Man”. (My Heart Leaps Up

When I Behold) (b) "Malini is the expression of love and hatred that prevail in human beings? Do

you agree? Why? Why not? (Malini) (c) Who is the gardener? Explain with your logics. (The Gardener)

5. Answer any three of the following questions: (3×5=15) (a) What is the central message of the writer in 'Unchopping a Tree? Is it possible

to unchop a tree? (b) What are Barbara Holland's opinions on having plural children? Why is it

undesirable? (Speaking of Children) (c) What do you think is the cause of the recurring dream that Kim had? Give your

own reasons. (The Recurring Dream) (d) Describe Phoenix Jackson's journey to the town of Natchez. (A Worn Path)

4. Answer any two of the following questions: (2×10=20) (a) Explain 'The teacup is a detail, a small uncharred finger from the mid century

bonfire’. (Look at a Teacup) (b)What is the central theme of the poem "On the Vanity of Earthly Greatness"? (c) Sketch the character of Malini. (Malini) 5. Answer any three of the following questions: (3×5=15) (a) How did Joan Didion struggle with migraine to make it tolerable? (In Bed) (b)What are the types and causes of mistakes that human beings make according

to Roger Rosenblatt? (Oops! How's that Again?) (c) What is reincarnation? Is it possible? How is it manifested in the story ‘The Lost

Doll’? (d)"The Three Day Blow" is a dramatic story. Explain the statement with

supporting details. e. What difference did she find in the man from the photograph? 4. Answer any two of the following questions: (2×10=20) (a) Describe what the writer thinks will happen when fuel begins to run out.

Mention the positive and negative aspects of it. (The Nightmare Life without Fuel)

(b) What lies did Helen Turrell tell other people and what were the truths behind them? Do you think she was ashamed to accept that Michael was her son? (The Gardener)

(c) “Discovering meaning of this essay depends on discovering the thread of associations”. Discuss the meaning in detail. (Look at a Teacup)

5. Answer any three of the following questions: (3×5=15) (a) What is the central theme of the poem 'Keeping Things Whole'? (b) Describe the woman who visited Mr. Sakota's pharmacy late at night. (The

Loving Mother) (c) Why does Kemankar leave the kingdom? Do you think the king forgives him

when Malini requests the king to do so? (Malini) (d) Does the essay 'Speaking of Children' speak in favor or against having many

children? Give reasons. 4. Answer any two of the following questions: (2x10 =20) (a) The poet expresses the sense of loss in the poem ‘The Poplar Field’. What is

lost for the poet? (b) There is a manifestation of unconscious heroism. How do you evaluate

heroism of Old Phoenix? (A Worn Path) (c) Why does the writer say that each person is infinitely precious? What is the

essence of the essay 'The Six Million Dollar Man’? 5. Answer any three of the following questions: (5×3=15) (a) Why is child spacing important? Explain in detail. (Speaking of Children) (b) Why did Armando think that he was going to be robbed? (Fear) (c) What do you mean by “Many things fell that year"? (Look at a Teacup) (d) What is the central theme of the drama ‘Malini’?

4. Answer any two of the following questions: (2×10=20) (a) Write about the suffering and bitter experience of Didion as a migraine

patient? How did she manage to adjust to it? (In Bed) (b) What are different types of verbal errors? Why do we commit them? (Oops!

How's that Again?) (c) In what ways are Maria del Carmen and Evangelina alike? (The Lost Doll) 5. Answer any three of the following questions: (3×5=15) (a) Concrete Cat is an example of a 'concrete poem'. How? (The Concrete Cat) (b) What are the different examples used by the poet to show the vanity of

earthly greatness? (On the Vanity of Earthly Greatness) (c) Does the action of stealing the nickel offend our sense of honesty? Justify your

answer. (A Worn Path) (d) Would you call Supriya a betrayer? Why? Why not? (Malini)

4. Answer any two of the following questions. (2×10=20)

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(a) Discuss how the poet links up the cut down poplars with the end of human life and pleasures. (The Poplar Field)

(b)What does Patricia Hampl say about women, marriage, mother‐daughter relationship and importance of a family? (Look at a Teacup)

(c) Show the points of similarities and differences between the two supernatural stories A House Call and The Loving Mother.

5. Answer any three of the following questions: (3×5=15) (a) Sketch the character of Helen Turrell. (The Gardener) (b) What did Nick and Bill talk about? (The Three Day Blow) (c) Why were the Brahmins demanding for the banishment of Malini? (Malini) (d) Is every human being a six million dollar man ? How does the writer come to

the conclusion that each human being is priceless? (Six Million Dollar Man) 4. Answer any two of the following questions: [2×10=20] (a) Summarize the story "The House Call". (b) Why is Barbara Holland in favour of a single child? (c) "Helen Turnell is ashamed that Micheal is her son". Do you agree with this statement? 5. Answer any three of the following questions: [3×5=15] (a) Interpret the poem "The Poplar Field" in your own words. (b) How does the writer come to the conclusion that each human being is priceless? (The Six Dollar Man) (c) What are the different types of verbal errors? Why do we commit them? (Oops! How's that Again) (d) Is unchopping a tree is possible? What does the essay suggest about conservation? (Unchopping a Tree)

4. Answer any two of the following questions: [2×10=20] (a) Write a summary of the poem "The Poplar Field". (b) What specific problem does Asimov focus on in his essay "The Nightmare Life Without Fuel"? (c) Discuss "The Three Day Blow" as a dramatic story. 5. Answer any three of the following questions: [3×5=15] (a) Make a comparison between Roberto and Rosa Soto. (The Lost Doll) (b) What changes to people and objects are described in the poem "On the

Vanity of Earthly Greatness"? (c) What do you mean by "Many things fell that year"? (Look at a Teacup) (d) Why were the Brahmins demanding for the banishment of Malini? (Malini) 4. Answer any two of the following questions: [2×10=20] (a) Interpret the poem "My Heart Leaps Up When I Behold" in your own words. (b) Why does Helen keep on telling lies to her neighbours? (c) How does the writer in the essay 'The Six Million Dollar Man' try to justify that human beings are priceless? 5. Answer any three of the following questions: [3×5=15] (a) What evidence is there in the story to show that Carmen and Evangelina

were alike? (The Lost Doll) (b) Describe the character of Malini in brief. (Malini) (c) Expalin the daughter's attitude to marriage. (Look at a Teacup) (d) Why is it impossible to unchop a felled tree? (Unchopping a tree) 4. Answer any two of the following questions: [2×10=20] (a) Summarize the poem "On the Vanity if Earthly Greatness". (b) Write about an interesting dream you saw recently. What is the special meaning of your dream? (The Recurring Dream) (c) Narrate the story of "The Gardener" in your own words. (The Gardener) 5. Answer any three of the following questions: [3×5=15] (a) Describe the writer's attitude to plural children. (Speaking of Children) (b) What is the intellectual response of the writer to the migraine? (In Bed) (c) What specific instances of humour can you find in the story "A Worn Path"? (A Worn Path) (d) Why does Malini ask for her own banishment from the palace? (Malini)

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Writing Composition

3. Write a dialogue between you and your friend about your aim in life and mention what you are doing to achieve it. (5)

3. Write a couple of paragraphs comparing Nepal and India. (5) 3. Write a description of typical wedding ceremony in Nepal. (5) 3. Write a couple of paragraphs comparing your father and yourself. (5) 3. Write a letter to the editor of the Rising Nepal complaining about the problem of

Price Hike or Load Shedding in Nepal. (5) 3. Compose a dialogue between two friends talking about the problem of

loadshedding. [5] 3. Write a description of your bedroom in about 60 words. [5]

3. Write a description of your "favourite teacher" in about 60 words. [5] 3. Compose a dialogue between two friends discussing about "Travelling as a

hobby". [5] 3. Write a letter to your pen friend who is staying in New York describing the capital

city of your country.(5) 7. Answer any two of the following questions: (2x10 = 20) (a) Write a description on an Important Event in the History of your Country. (b)Write a review of a film that you have recently watched or a book you have

recently read. (c) Write an essay on My Best Hobbies. 7. Answer any two of the following questions: (2×10=20) (a) Write a letter to your pen friend who stays in London describing the natural

beauty of your country. Include major beautiful places throughout the country. (b) Imagine that 50 years from now someone in your class is very famous and

popular. Write his/her biography in detail. (c) Write an essay on the Importance of Peace for Development. 7. Answer any two of the following questions: (2x10=20) (a) Write a magazine article entitled My First Day in College. (b) Write an essay on Positive and Negative Aspects of Television. (c) Write a job application for the post of a manager with your curriculum‐vitae. 7. Answer any two of the following questions: (2×10=20)

(a) Write a letter to the editor of a national daily drawing the attention of the government to support the activities related to sports and music to encourage the young generation.

(b) Write an essay on the Use of Computer in Education. (c) Write a story of your own childhood. 7. Answer any two of the following questions: [2×10=20] (a) Write a short magazine article describing the urgency of constitution in

Nepal. (b) Write an application letter to the principal of a college for the post of an English Teacher. (c) Describe your daily routine. Write complete sentences. 7. Answer any two of the following questions: [2×10=20] (a) Stating suitable qualification and experience, write a job application letter

for the post of Accountant addressing the Manager, Nabil Bank, Kathmandu. (b) Write a newspaper article on 'Loadshedding'. (c) Write an essay on 'Global Warming'. 7. Answer any two of the following questions: [2×10=20] (a) Write a letter to your friend telling him/ her interesting incident that

happened recently. (b) Write a magazine article about the condition of traffic jam in Kathmandu. (c) Write a story ending "They Lived happily ever since…". 7. Answer any two of the following questions: [2×10=20] (a) Write a few paragraphs describing your town or village and what visitors can do there. (b) Describe your own college. Mention what facilities and good features

students can have there. (c) Write a short magazine article entitled "My first day in college". 7. Answer any two of the following questions: (2×10=20) (a) Write a letter to your friend telling him/her about your plan to brighten your

future career. (b) Write an essay on Drug Abuse and its Control. (c) Prepare a speech to deliver in a large gathering talking about dangers of

nuclear weapons for human beings. 7. Answer any two of the following questions: (2×10=20) (a) Write a report summarizing a seminar on quality education, include your

suggestions what should our college do to improve quality of education. (b) Write an essay on the Role of Youths for National Development.

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