English Language & Pedagogy – Previous Year Questions
150 questions from past HTET Common Portion papers, each with the correct answer. Open any question for its explanation.
- Select the appropriate one word substitution for the following : Former students of a school or college
- Change the Narration : "I'm taking the children to the zoo tomorrow." She said.
- Choose the correct synonym of : Genius
- Select the appropriate preposition for the blank : He has not yet recovered ………. his illness.
- Choose the option that brings out the meaning of the underline idiom : A lion's share of India's annual budget is for defence.
- Select the correct antonym of : Gloomy
- Choose the appropriate conjunction for the blank : I shall not go ………. I am invited.
- Change the narration to Reported Speech. Choose the right option : "Who has been using my typewriter ?" Said Mother.
- Select the correct meaning of the underlined phrasal verb : Who can say what will turn up next ?
- Choose the part of sentence that has error : she does not (A) / resemble to (B) / either of (C) / her parents (D)
- Select the correct tense form from the options given : When I first (come) to this house, it (be) a very quiet area :
- Select the correct tense form from the options given : Peter (try) to come in quietly but his mother (hear) him.
- Change the voice from Active to Passive and select the correct option : Bees make honey
- Change the voice and select the correct option : Somebody has put out the light.
- Select the correct preposition for the blank : I shall do it …..…. pleasure.
- Choose the correct option to fill in the blank : This pen is both good …….. cheap.
- Select the appropriate preposition to fill in the blank : His hut is ......... hotel Taj.
- Choose the correct meaning of the underlined words : The law and order situation will only become worse in the state due to the riots, if the government does not do something right now to nip it in the bud.
- Select the correct option (Phrasal Verb) for the underlined word : She rejected his request to take her home.
- Select the appropriate modal to fill in the blank : Trespassers ……….. be punished. (legal notice)
- Choose the appropriate preposition to fill in the blank : What is the time ……….. your watch ?
- Select the correct option (Phrasal Verb) for the blank left in the sentence : Cholera has ……….. in this village.
- Choose the part of the sentence which is incorrect : The party president made (a) / Rakesh (b) / a M. P. candidate (c) / for the coming election. (d)
- Choose the part of the sentence which is incorrect : He did not (a) / keep his words (b) / to pick him up (c) / from WTP. (d)
- Choose the correct tense form to fill in the following : I had consulted my lawyer before I ……....... the complaint.
- Choose the appropriate modal to fill in the blank : He ………… listen to the stories of his Grand Ma before he slept. (Past habit)
- Choose the correct meaning of the underlined words : The hostess broke the ice by introducing the strangers to each other.
- Choose the correct tense form to fill in the blank : Municipality has decided to …......... the overhead wires.
- Choose the correct option for the following : One who wastes a lot of money is :
- Select the appropriate modal for the expression given : Harish has annoyed his boss today. He ........ be fired soon. (probability)