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English Language Teaching

Q.1. The Number of monophthong in English sound  is A. 8 B. 24 C. 12 D. 46 Ans : C Q.2. The Number of diphthongs in English Sound is A. 12 B. 8 C. 44 D. 20 Ans: B Q. 3. Total number of sounds in English language is A. 12 B.8 C. 20 D. 44 Ans: D Q. 4- Which one of the following is not an organ of speech? A. leg B. Tongue C. Vocal chord D. Lips Ans: A Q. 5. Total Number of consonant sound in English is A. 12 B. 8 C. 20 D. 24 ans. C Q. 6. We need an air stream mechanism for the A. Production of Speech B. Digestion process C. Blood circulation process D. Dexidation Process Ans: A Q.7. What is essential to acquire a good pronunciation in English language? A. a lot of conscious efforts B. a lot of systematic efforts C. a lot of regular practice D. All the above Ans: D Q.8. Our respiratory system consists of A. Lungs B. Air Pipe C. Nostrils D. All the above Ans: D Q..9.  The hard convex s...

About collective nouns....

What is a Collective Noun You might not know it, but you encounter collective nouns in everyday speech. Collective nouns are words for single things that are made up of more than one person, animal, place, thing, or idea. You can’t have a team without individual members; even so, we discuss a team as a single entity. Collective Noun Examples Remember that nouns are words naming people, animals, places, and things. Collective nouns are in a class all their own. Once you’ve read these examples, you’ll find it much easier to recognize collective nouns when you see them. Our class took a field trip to the natural history museum. The herd of bison ran across the prairie, leaving a massive dust cloud in its wake. We waited anxiously for the jury to come to a verdict. This year’s basketball team includes three players who are over six feet tall. Napoleon’s army was finally defeated at Waterloo. The town council has approved plans to create a new park. He comes from a huge family:...

Literature Terms

⏩Melodrama:-A highly sensational drama with happy ending. Example ‘The Spanish Tragedy’ –Kyd.  ⏩Metaphysical Poetry:-Meta means beyond and physical is related to body .  ⏩Mock-epic:-It is a long satirical poem dealing with a trivial theme. Example: “The rape of the lock”-Alexander Pope.  ⏩Metaphor:-A metaphor is an implicit comparison between two different things.  ⏩Metre:-The recurrence of similar stress pattern in some lines of a poem.  ⏩Novel:-is a long prose narrative fiction with plot characters etc.  ⏩Novelette:-is longer than a short story and shorter than a novel.  ⏩Ode:-is a long narrative poem of varying, line length dealing with serious subject matter.  ⏩Objectivity:-We have objectivity in a literary piece when the author focuses on an object from broadened point of view.  ⏩Octave:-is the firs part of Italian sonnet.  ⏩Oxymoron:-is apparently a physical contrast which oddly makes sense on a deeper level.  ⏩Pro...

How to learn to speak....

How to practice english speaking alone at home? If you have no one to speak in English with, there are ways for you to improve your English speaking skills alone at home.  In today’s  lesson, we will look at 6 different ways you can practice your English speaking skills alone at home, to better prepare yourself for future conversations you will have in English Now, before we go through exactly how to practice speaking English at home, friends I do need to tell you that regardless which of the option you choose to practice at home, there is only one thing you need to keep in mind to improve your speaking skills….that is consistency! You need to practice your English speaking skills on a daily basis to see improvements in your speaking skills! Not once a week, not once a fortnight, you need consistent daily practice! But how can you start practicing your English speaking skills? Today I would like to share with you my 6 tips to help you start practicing your  En...

Homophone riddles...

*HOMOPHONE RIDDLES* *What did the dog say to the insect that bit him?* Flee, flea! *What do you call a huge pile of money?* A cash cache. *What do you call a rough path?* A coarse course. *What’s an untied string?* Not a knot! *What do you call a gathering of butchers?* A meat meet. *What do you call a discounted boat ride?* A sail sale. *What do you call two pears?* A pear pair. *Who did Uncle Bug marry?* Aunt Ant. *What do you call a scary bear?* A grisly grizzly. *Why did the cowboy give cough medicine to his steed?* He had a hoarse horse. *What do you call a lazy statue?* An idle idol. *How did the moose begin the letter to his cousin?* Dear Deer. *What do you call a young coal digger?* A minor miner. *What do you say to a soldier in shining armor when he goes to bed?* Night-night, Knight! *What do you call a scared bucket?* A pale pail. *What do you call bunny fur?* Hare hair. *What is a quick look at a mountaintop?* A peak peek...

Spelling correction rules...

10 Golden Rules on Spelling Correction in English Grammar* *Rule 1:* When the suffix “full” is added to a word, one “ I” is removed. Faith + full = faithful Use + full= useful *Rule 2:* If the word to which the suffix “full” is added ends in “ll”, one “I” is removed from the word also. Skill +full = skilful Will + full= wilful *Rule 3:* Words of two or three syllables ending in single vowel + single consonant double the final consonant if the last syllable is stressed. Eg- Permit + ed = permitted Occur + ing =occurring Control + ed =controlled Begin + ing = beginning *Rule 4:* Consonant ‘L’ is doubled in the words ending in single vowel + “I” before a suffix beginning with a vowel eg. Signal + ing = signalling Repel + ent = repellent Quarrel + ed = quarrelled Travel + er = traveller *Rule 5:* Words ending in silent “e”, drop the “e” before a suffix beginning with a voweleg. Hope + ing = hoping Live + ed = lived Drive + er = driver Tire + ing= tiring *Rule 6:* If ...

12 boring words....

👉🏻 _*12 Boring 😬 Words and What You Can Use Instead*_ 🗂 *Instead of _“ACTUALLY”_ ,use:* • Absolutely • As a matter of fact • Indeed • In fact • In point of fact • In reality • Indeed • Certainly • Veritably • Genuinely • Sincerely • Truly 🗂 *Instead of _“AMAZING“,_ use:* • Surprising • Astonishing • Fascinating • Fabulous • Incredible • Marvelous • Prodigious • Shocking • Stunning • Surprising • Unbelievable • Wonderful 🗂 *Instead of _“AWESOME”,_ use:* • Awe-inspiring • Breathtaking • Extraordinary • Fantastic • Grand • Impressive • Magnificent • Mind-blowing • Outstanding • Remarkable • Wonderful 🗂 *Instead of _“BEAUTIFUL“,_ use”* • Attractive • Cute • Elegant • Exquisite • Glamorous • Gorgeous • Handsome • Lovely • Neat • Pretty • Striking • Stunning 🗂 *Instead of _“GREAT”,_ use:* • Astounding • Commendable • Exemplary • First-rate • Fantastic • Incredible • Legendary • Noble • Phenomenal • Stupendous •...