English Language and Communication Skills: Level 2
PYQ Answers (B23-AEC-211)

Q1. Compulsory Short Questions

  1. How many phonemes are there in the sound system of English language?
    There are 44 phonemes in the English language.
  2. How many diphthongs are there in the sound system of English language?
    There are 8 diphthongs in the English language.
  3. Write two essential techniques for enhancing speaking skills.
    1. Practice active listening and speaking regularly.
    2. Expand vocabulary and use correct pronunciation.
  4. How many types of tenses are there in English?
    There are three main types of tenses: Present, Past, and Future.
  5. Give the words of WH family.
    Who, When, Which, Where, What, Why, Whose, Whom, How.
  6. What is a Dialogue?
    A dialogue is a conversation between two or more people.
  7. Punctuate the following sentence: do you know ramesh
    Do you know Ramesh?

Unit I

2. Transcribe any fourteen words from the list:

Word Phonetic Transcription (IPA)
Chain/tʃeɪn/
Ship/ʃɪp/
Tool/tuːl/
Man/mæn/
Woman/ˈwʊmən/
Light/laɪt/
Hate/heɪt/
Card/kɑːd/
Bill/bɪl/
Pull/pʊl/
Meet/miːt/
Nib/nɪb/
Date/deɪt/
Luck/lʌk/
Rat/ræt/
Kite/kaɪt/
Zoo/zuː/

3. Write down phonetic symbols of any seven pure vowels and give two examples of each with transcription:

Vowel Symbol Example 1 Transcription 1 Example 2 Transcription 2
See/iː/See/siː/Meet/miːt/
Sit/ɪ/Sit/sɪt/Bit/bɪt/
Bed/e/Bed/bed/Pen/pen/
Cat/æ/Cat/kæt/Man/mæn/
Cup/ʌ/Cup/kʌp/Luck/lʌk/
Car/ɑː/Car/kɑː/Father/ˈfɑːðər/
Food/uː/Food/fuːd/Pool/puːl/

Unit II

4. Describe the tips to boost confidence in speaking.

  • Practice regularly.
  • Prepare well and organize your ideas.
  • Use positive body language.
  • Control nervousness with deep breaths.
  • Accept and learn from mistakes.

5. What do you mean by Volume and Pitch?

  • Volume: The loudness or softness of your voice when speaking.
  • Pitch: The highness or lowness of your voice tone.

Unit III

6. Punctuate the following sentences:

  1. Mr. Ramlal is an MLA of our area.
  2. Her sister Rama stood first in the quiz competition.
  3. She said, "Where are you going?"
  4. His father-in-law is a doctor.
  5. Milton said, "Better to reign in Hell than to serve in Heaven."
  6. May I come in, sir?
  7. The Times of India is a leading newspaper.

7. Describe the uses of comma (,) with examples.

  • To separate items in a list: I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
  • After introductory words/phrases: However, he was late.
  • To set off non-essential information: My brother, who lives in Delhi, is a doctor.
  • Before conjunctions in compound sentences: She was tired, but she finished her work.

Unit IV

8. How many types of tenses are there? Describe in detail.

  • Present Tense: Actions happening now or regularly.
    • Simple Present: I eat.
    • Present Continuous: I am eating.
    • Present Perfect: I have eaten.
    • Present Perfect Continuous: I have been eating.
  • Past Tense: Actions that happened in the past.
    • Simple Past: I ate.
    • Past Continuous: I was eating.
    • Past Perfect: I had eaten.
    • Past Perfect Continuous: I had been eating.
  • Future Tense: Actions that will happen.
    • Simple Future: I will eat.
    • Future Continuous: I will be eating.
    • Future Perfect: I will have eaten.
    • Future Perfect Continuous: I will have been eating.

9. Fill in the blanks with correct form of verbs:

  1. The Italians live in Italy.
  2. I saw a movie yesterday.
  3. He has lived in Mumbai since 2018.
  4. Edison invented the bulb.
  5. What is the latest news?
  6. Two and two make four.
  7. I am going for a check-up tomorrow.