A quick test on English literature

TET Study notes

CONFUSED WORDS

Accept vs. Except

Accept (verb) - to receive

• I accepted all my birthday gifts with gratitude.

Except (conjunction) - apart from; otherwise than; were it not true

• When Susan travels, she packs everything except the kitchen sink.

Affect vs. Effect

Affect (verb) - to have an effect on; influence; produce a change in; to stir the emotions

• The dog's death affected his owners.

Effect (noun) - anything brought about by a cause or agent; result

• The new speed limit law had little effect on the speed of the motorists.

All Intensive Purposes vs. All Intents and Purposes

"All intensive purpose" is an incorrect use of the phrase "all intents and purposes."

"All intents and purposes" is a phrase that means "for all practical purposes" or "under most usual situations."

• For all intents and purpose, she planned to buy the refrigerator but still wanted to check the reviews.

A Lot vs. Allot

A lot (noun phrase) -many

• A lot of people came to the party.

*"A lot" is always two separate words. "Alot" is not a real word.

Allot (verb) - to distribute, give or assign

• Fifteen minutes were allotted to each of the speakers at the conference.

Allusion vs. Illusion

Allusion (noun) - an indirect reference

• The Austin Powers movies often make allusions to the James Bond films.

Illusion (noun) - a false idea or conception; belief or opinion not in accord with the facts; an unreal, deceptive, or misleading appearance or image

• The magician created the illusion that he was levitating.

Awhile vs. A While

Awhile (adverb) - for a while; for a short time

• The guests planned to stay awhile.

A while (noun) - for a short time; when while is used as the object of the preposition (for a while) then the "a" is separated from the "while"

• The guests planned to stay for a while.

Bad vs. Badly

Bad (adjective) - not good

• Your feet smell bad.

Badly (adverb) - not well; in a bad manner; harmfully; incorrectly; wickedly; unpleasantly

• Charlotte plays tennis very badly.
• The people involved in the accident were badly hurt.

*Here, a note. Adjectives generally describe nouns, so even if you use the word “bad” following a verb in a sentence, if it’s meant to describe the thing itself, then use the adjective. “Bad” here means the same as “rotten,” “rancid” or “stinky,” all of which are adjectives. If you can replace “bad” with another adjective and still have a sentence that makes sense, then you know that “bad” was the correct choice. Adverbs often describe the manner in which something is done. To say, “your feet smell badly” is to say that your feet are inhaling through the nose and perceiving odors, and that they’re going about it all wrong. 

Borrow vs. Lend

Borrow (verb) - to take or accept something for a short time with the intention of returning it to its rightful owner

• May I borrow a pencil, please?

Lend (verb) - to give something for a short time with the intention of getting it back

• Would you please lend me a pencil?

Breath vs. Breathe

Breath (noun) - air taken into the lungs and then let out

• Take a deep breath.

Breathe (verb) - to inhale and exhale

• Just calm down and breathe.   

Butt Naked vs. Buck Naked

Butt Naked is a phrase that means to be without clothes.

• The baby tore off his diaper and ran around the house butt naked.

Buck Naked is a phrase that also means to be naked and without clothing.

• The baby tore off his diaper and ran around the house buck naked.

*Note - Neither of these phrases is incorrect. The term buck naked may derive from the term buckskin, that which hides are fashioned. However, neither term has much etymological backing for one being more correct than another.

Cache vs. Cash

Cache (noun) - a safe place to store supplies; anything stored or hidden in such a place

• The hikers found a cache with some cash and jewels.

Cash (noun) - money, coins, bills; currency

• ATM machines dispense cash.

Chomp at the Bit vs. Champ at the Bit

Chomp at the bit - an over used and incorrect form of "champing at the bit"

Champ at the bit (idiom) - ready or anxious; eager to be going or moving along.

• The kids were champing at the bit to see the newest Harry Potter movie.

Complement vs. Compliment

Complement (noun) - that which completes or brings to perfection; (verb) - to make complete

• Red wine is a nice complement to a steak dinner.

Compliment (noun) - something said in admiration, praise, or flattery; (verb) - to pay a compliment to; congratulate

• She gave me a nice compliment when she said I looked thin.

Comprise vs. Compose

Comprise (verb) - to include; to contain; to consist of; to be composed of

• The state of North Carolina comprises 100 counties.

Compose (verb) - to form in combination; make up; constitute

• One hundred counties compose the state of North Carolina.

Desert vs. Dessert

Desert (verb) - to forsake or abandon; to leave without permission; to fail when needed

• Soldiers should not desert their posts.

Desert (noun) - dry, barren, sandy region

• The largest desert in the world is the Sahara.

Dessert (noun) - a sweet course served at the end of a meal

• Fruit makes a healthy dessert after lunch or dinner.

Done vs. Did

Done (adjective) - completed; sufficiently cooked; socially acceptable

Done (verb) - the past participle of do

• After an hour, the roast was done.

Did (verb) - past tense of do

• The children did not want to leave the playground.

Elicit vs. Illicit

Elicit (verb) - to draw forth; evoke

• The teacher elicited answers from the students.

Illicit (adjective) - unlawful; illegal

• The teacher discovered illicit drugs in a student’s desk.

Fair to Midland vs. Fair to Middling

Fair to midland - an incorrect use of the phrase "fair to middling"

Fair to middling (phrase) - something that is moderate to average in quality

• The temperature was fair to middling today.

Had Bought vs. Had Boughten

Had Bought (verb) - the past perfect tense of the verb buy

• The teacher had bought Christmas presents for all of students early in the year.

Had Boughten - incorrect usage of the past perfect tense

Hone vs. Home

Hone (verb) - to sharpen; to yearn or long for; to grumble or moan

• Practicing the piano daily is a good way to hone your skills.

Home (noun) - dwelling; place where a person lives

• After the long drive, we were all ready to be home and asleep.

Idiosyncrasy vs. Idiosyncracy

Idiosyncrasy (noun) - any personal peculiarity or mannerism; individual reaction to food or drug.

• Twins have idiosyncrasies, which often help to distinguish one from the other.

Idiosyncracy is a misspelling of idiosyncrasy.

Imitated vs. Intimated

Imitated (verb) - past tense of the verb imitate, which means to seek to follow the example of; impersonate; mimic

• The toddler imitated the dog by crawling on hands and knees and barking.

Intimated (verb) - to make known indirectly; to hint or imply

• The pirate intimated that he knew where the treasure was buried.

In a Sense vs. In Essence

In a sense (idiom) - in a way; in one way of looking at it

• In a sense, computers have been a boon to society.

In essence (idiom) - by nature; essentially

• The cat is, in essence, quiet and timid.

In One Foul Swoop vs. In One Fell Swoop

In one foul swoop - an incorrect use of the phrase "in one fell swoop"

In one fell swoop - a phrase meaning "all at once"

• In one fell swoop, the toy was demolished by the child.

Its vs. It’s

Its (possessive pronoun) - of, belonging to, made by, or done by it

• The dog will only eat its food when I am also eating.

It’s (contraction) of it + is

• It’s a very strange dog.

I Could Of vs. I Could Have

I could of - an incorrect use of the verb phrase could have; when written as a contraction "could've" sounds like "could of."

I could have - is the past perfect tense of the verb could

• I could have gone to the play, but I had to study that night

I Should of vs. I Should Have

I should of - an incorrect use of the verb phrase should have; when written as a contraction "should've" sounds like "should of."

I should have - is the past perfect tense of the verb should

• I should have gone to the play instead of study because I failed my test anyway.

I Would Of vs. I Would Have

I would of - an incorrect use of the verb phrase would have; when written as a contraction "would've" sounds like "would of."

I would have - is the past perfect tense of the verb would

• I would have gone to the play except my car wouldn't start.

Lead vs. Led

Lead (noun) - a heavy, soft, malleable, bluish-gray metallic chemical element used in batteries and in numerous alloys and compounds

• I think it was Mrs. White in the billiard room with the lead pipe.

Led (verb) - past tense and past participle of the verb "to lead"

• The two coaches have each led their teams to numerous championships.

Lose vs. Loose

Lose (verb) - to become unable to find; to mislay; to fail to win or gain

• Did you lose your glasses again?
• How many games did your team lose last season?

Loose (adjective) - not tight; giving enough room

• I’ve lost twenty pounds, and now these jeans are really loose.

More/Most Importantly vs. More/Most Important

More/most importantly - a phrase used often in writing to show emphasis; however, many grammarians insist that this is not correct usage. The adverbial ending of -ly is not needed.

More/most important - this phrase should be used instead

• The most important part of story is the ending.

Passed vs. Past

Passed (verb) - past tense of the verb "to pass"

• I think we passed the store. Let’s turn around and go back.

Past (adjective) - of a former time; bygone; (noun) - the time that has gone by; days, months, or years gone by

• In the past, I’ve gotten lost a lot, but this time I know where we are.

Precede vs. Proceed

Precede (verb) - to be, come, or go before in time, place, order, rank, or importance

• The election of a new president precedes his inauguration.

Proceed (verb) - to advance or go on, especially after stopping

• After your first assignment has been completed and approved, you may proceed to the second one.

Principal vs. Principle

Principal (noun) - a governing or presiding officer, specifically of a school; (adjective) - first in rank, authority, importance, degree, etc.

• The student’s parents had to have a meeting with the principal.

Principle (noun) - a fundamental truth, law, doctrine, or motivating force, upon which others are based

• The student’s parents thought that they had instilled stronger moral principles in their son.

Seen vs. Saw

Seen (verb) - past participle of the verb see; must be used with the verbs has, have, or had

• I have seen the movie three times.
• *Note: I seen the movie three times is not correct though it is commonly used in spoken language.

Saw (verb) - past tense of the verb see

• I saw the movie yesterday.

Sell vs. Sale

Sell (verb) - to give up, deliver or exchange for money

• People who move often sell unwanted items instead of packing them.

Sale (noun) - the act of selling; the work, department, etc. of selling

• After Christmas sales always bring in the bargain shoppers.

Site vs. Sight

Sight (noun) - something seen, a view, field of vision

• She was a sight for sore eyes.

Site (noun) - a piece of land considered for a specific purpose

• The corner lot was a perfect site for the new shopping center.

Spitting Image vs. Spirit and Image

"Spitting image" is a phrase that means exactly like. The first known use in writing of this phrase was in 1901.

• Karen is the spitting image of her mother.

"Spirit and Image" - There is some speculation that the "spit" in the phrase "spitting image" came from the word "spirit" in the phrase "spirit and image." However, there is no etymological basis for this belief since the phrase "spirit and image" used in reference to an exact likeness is not found in writing. The terms "spit," "spit and image," and "dead spit" have all been found to refer to a likeness since the 1800's.

Stationary vs. Stationery

Stationary (adjective) - not moving or not movable; fixed or still

• I rode the stationary bike at the gym for an hour.

Stationery (noun) - writing materials; specifically, paper and envelopes used for letters

• My grandmother has given me a lot of stationery over the years. I think she wants me to use it to write her.

Taut vs Taunt

Taut (adjective) - tightly stretched; showing strain; tidy or well-disciplined

• The taut rope held the luggage to the roof.

Taunt (verb) - to reproach in scornful or sarcastic language; to drive or provoke

• The home team taunted the visitors with cheers every time the visiting team made an error.

Than vs. Then

Than (conjunction) - used to introduce the second element in a comparison

• My right foot is bigger than my left foot.

Then (adverb) - at that time; next in order; (adjective) - of that time; (noun) - that time

• Take off all your clothes first. Then get in the shower.
• Emily drove up to New York with her then boyfriend, Nick.
• Let's wait until we're hungry; we can decide what we want to eat then.

Their vs. There vs. They’re

Their (adjective) - of, belonging to, made by, or done by them

• They were proud of their work.

There (noun) - that place or point

• Just put it over there.

They’re (contraction) of they + are

• They’re going out to dinner tonight.

To vs. Too vs. Two

To (preposition) - in the direction of and reaching; as far as; to the extent of

• I’m going to Baltimore.

Too (adverb) - in addition; as well; besides; also; more than enough; superfluously; overly; to a regrettable extent; extremely

• I’m going to Baltimore, too.
• I'm too busy. I can't go to Baltimore.

Two (adjective) the number 2

• I have two jobs.

Your vs. You're

Your (adjective) - belonging to you

• Is this your dog?

You're (contraction) - you are

• You're a great mother!

Who vs. Whom

Who (subject pronoun) - what or which person or persons; the person or persons that, or a person that (used to introduce a relative clause)

• Who is going to the party with you?

Whom (object pronoun) - what or which person or persons; the person or persons that, or a person that (used to introduce a relative clause)

• With whom are you going to the party?

TET MODEL QUESTION PAPER 2

KERALA TEACHER ELIGIBILITY MODEL TEST

CATEGORY 1&2

 Part 3-ENGLISH

Read the following passage and select the best answer from the choices given

The walnut tree produces wood that is used for countless purposes, and is considered the finest wood in the world. The wood is easy to work with, yet it is very hard and durable—and when it is polished, it produces a rich, dark luster. It also shrinks and swells less than any other wood, which makes it especially desirable for fine furniture, flooring, and even gun stocks. In fact, just about every part of the walnut is unusually hard and strong. The nut of the tree is encased inside a very hard shell, which itself is enclosed in a leathery outer covering called a husk. It requires real effort to break through those  layers to get at the tasty meat inside. Yet every part of the walnut is useful to people. The outer husk produces a dark reddish stain that is hard to remove from the hands of the person who opens the nut, and this pigment is widely used in dyes and wood stains. The inner shell is used as an abrasive to clean jet engines. And the meat of the nut is extensively used in cooking, icecream, flavourings—and just eaten raw. Walnut trees exude a chemical into the soil near their roots which can be poisonous to some trees and shrubs. Fruit trees, for example, will not survive if planted too close to a walnut. Many other plants, such as maple trees or ivy, are not affected by the walnut's presence, and are well-suited to grow in its vicinity.

61.What is the topic of this passage?

a) the use of walnut wood in furniture

b) walnut trees

c) where to plant walnuts

d) trees of North America

62. What is the main idea of the passage?

a) Trees are used for many things.

b) Maple trees grow well with walnuts.

c) Walnuts can kill other trees.

d) Walnut trees are valuable when planted correctly.

63. As used in the passage, the word ‘abrasive’  most nearly means

a) rough. b) disagreeable. c) soft. d) fragrant.

64. The author of the passage probably believes that

a) walnut trees are endangered.

b) people should recycle more

c) people should grow walnut trees if possible.

d) maple trees are not good for furniture making.

65. As used in the passage, the word ‘exude’ most nearly means

a) give off. b) naked. c) smell bad. d) leave the area.

Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence:

66. When _____ this morning?

a) did you woke up b) did you wake up

c)have you woken up d) were you woke up

Find the antonyms of the following words

67. Forget

a) remember b) fail c) reject d) speak

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:

68. Tom has ____________ English lesson on Thursdays.

a) Your b) her c) his d) yours

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:

69. This film is ____________ than his last one.

a) best b) good c) better d) none of these

Fill in the blanks with suitable Articles

70. Take _____ umbrella when you go out.

a) an    b) a     c) the    d) None of these

Choose the correct question tag

71. Mary has answered all the questions.................?

a) doesn’t she b) didn’t she c) wasn’t she d) hasn’t she

Change the given verb to noun

72. Accept

a) accepts b) accepting c) acceptance d) agreed

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence

73. I'm hungry! Is there ____________ fruit in the cupboard?

a) a lot b) any c)some d) None of these

Complete the sentences using the phrases given below

74. Don’t ______ the cave

a) go into b) get into c)jump into d)call on

Find out the correct antonyms

75. Vanished

a) appeared b) left c) succeeded d) remote

Choose the correct answers from the options given below

76. -----is a basis of all other language skills.

a. listening skills

b. speaking skills

c. reading skills.

d. writing skills

77. Which of the following steps would consider first as an effective communicator?

a) select the channels of communication

b) Plan the evaluation procedure

c) Specify the objectives of communication

d) Identify various media for communication’

78. A way of reading in which the learner quickly goes through a text to find a

particular piece of information is known as----

a) Silent reading

b) Loud reading

c) Scanning

d) Skimming

79. A re-call situation is best tested by the

a) multiple choice type test

b) completion type test

c) topical selection type test

d) true-false type test

80. Punctuating accurately is the sub-skill of ...........

a) listening skills b) speaking skills

d)reading skills. d) writing skills

81. Language is best thought of as .............

a) A means for conversation

b) A biological development

c) A nomenclature for cataloguing experience

d) A medium to express ourselves.

82. Variation in the pitch of the voice is known as.....

a) juncture  b) stress

c)intonation  d) minimal pair

83. Disorders affecting the flow of speech

a) Receptive disorders

b) Articulation disorders

c) Fluency disorders

d) Voice disorders

84. Discussion and debate are the good technique for developing -----

a) listening skills

b. speaking skills

c. reading skills.

d. writing skills

85. Teacher must take the errors of the students as a ----------- of their learning Process

a) defect

b) carelessness

c) undesirable outcome

d) natural outcome

86. A test design to identify and investigate the difficulties, disabilities, inadequacies and gaps of pupils in specific curriculum areas is called as.....

a) Achievement test

b) Proficiency test

c) Diagnostic test

d) Survey test

87.In teaching of grammar --------approach is considered to be the best one

a. behaviourist b. humanistic

c. inductive d. deductive

88. Recitation in learning appears most profitable when introduced....

a) In the beginning

b) Throughout the learning periods

c) Towards the end of the learning period

d) To check the learner’s ability

89. In recall tests

a) Memory is tested

b) Expertise is tested

c) Quickness is tested

d) None of these

90. The most essential characteristic of a good hand writing

a) Attractiveness

b) Uniformity

c) Legibility

d) Speed

ANSWER KEY

QUESTION NO:	ANSWER
61	B
62	D
63	A
64	C
65	A
66	B
67	A
68	C
69	C
70	A
71	D
72	C
73	B
74	A
75	A
76	A
77	A
78	C
79	A
80	D
81	C
82	C
83	C
84	B
85	D
86	C
87	C
88	C
89	A
90	C