104/Eng(N) | 23-24/SEC-1 | SET-2

B.A. 1st Semester Examination, 2026

ENGLISH

English Language and Its Teaching

[NEP-Skill Enhancement Course]

Course ID: 10314 Time: 2 Hours Full Marks: 40

The figures in the right margin indicate marks. Answer all the questions.

1. Answer any one of the following questions: 1 × 10 = 10

a) Define a Noun Clause. Discuss its various functions in a sentence with suitable examples.

b) Differentiate between Finite and Non-finite verbs. Discuss the different types of non-finite verbs with examples.

2. Answer any one of the following questions: 1 × 10 = 10

a) Discuss the 'Direct Method' of teaching English. How is it different from the Grammar-Translation method?

b) What is the 'Structural Approach' in English Language Teaching (ELT)? Discuss its main features and limitations.

3. Answer any one of the following questions: 1 × 10 = 10

a) Write a paragraph on "The Importance of Learning English in India" (approx. 150 words).

b) Write an official letter to the Block Development Officer (B.D.O.) regarding the poor condition of roads in your village.

4. Answer any five of the following questions: 5 × 2 = 10

a) Identify the clause: "This is the house where I was born."

b) Combine the sentences using a conjunction: "He is poor. He is happy."

c) Correct the verb form: "It (rain) since 6 A.M."

d) Define 'Morpheme' with an example.

e) What is the Inductive method of teaching grammar?

f) Name two techniques used in the Audio-lingual method.

g) Identify the error and rewrite: "He is senior than me."

h) What is meant by 'L1' and 'L2' in language teaching?

i) Use the word 'water' as a verb in a sentence.

j) Define 'Communicative Competence'.