Karnatak University 2006 English - Question Paper

(A) the books are being distributed by the teacher among the students
(B) the books are being distributing to the students
(C) the books have been distributed by the teacher
(D) the books were being distributed by the teacher.
47. “Why are you so late, Venu ?” stated Lucy.
The reported speech of the setnence is
(A) Lucy asked Venu why he was so late
(B) Lucy stated to Venu why he was so late
(C) Lucy asked Venu why he was late
(D) Lucy questioned Venu why was he late.
48. The earth is round in shape.
The italicized word is a / an
(A) noun (B) preposition
(C) adjective (D) conjunction.
49. When he reached home, it was late.
The italicized word functions as
(A) adjective (B) adverb
(C) conjunction (D) pronoun.
50. when did you come she asked me
This can be punctuated as
(A) When did you come ? she asked me.
(B) ‘When did you come,’ she asked me.
(C) “When did you come ?” she asked me.
(D) “When did you come ? she asked me.”
51. What she stated was a bolt out of a clear sky to the old lady.
The italicized words can be changed with
(A) shock (B) surprise
(C) an embarrassing situation (D) an unexpected news.
52. The boy could succeed in the face of many difficulties.
The italicized phrase means
(A) despite (B) in front of
(C) favouring (D) surprisingly.
53. The guilty was condemned to death.
The antonym of the italicized word is
(A) excused (B) forgiven
(C) appreciated (D) pardoned.
54. The word that rhymes with ‘bees’ is
(A) freeze (B) trees
(C) seize (D) fees.
55. The pair of words that do not rhyme is
(A) soul — goal (B) bind — mind
(C) but — put (D) play — way.
56. After the departure of the guests, silence surged softly.
The italicized figure of speech is
(A) simile (B) metaphor
(C) alliteration (D) synecdoche.

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