B.A. (PROGRAMME)/I ENGLISH LANGUAGE (B) : Paper I
(Intermediate English)
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
All questions are to be attempted.
1. (a) From your study of the units in the English B course book decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F) :
(i) Young children learn language faster than adults.
(ii) Politeness and deference are the same.
(iii) One can communicate only through words.
(iv) Listening to the news in English helps in learning the language.
(v) Dialects are used by those who do not know the language well.
(vi) English we thank even for routine things
(vii) Knowing a language means that we use the resources of grammar to send meaningful messages.
(viii) Code switching involves the use of sentences from two languages.
(ix) People in the West use subdued tones and gestures.
(x) All languages are written from the left of the page to the right. 10
(b) Answer any five of the following questions briefly. Give examples/reasons where necessary.
(i) What should you do when you talk to someone on the phone ?
(ii) What is the difference between a pictograph and a logograph?
(iii) What role do tone and voice play ?
(iv) What is skimming ?
(v) What kinds of signs does one conic across in daily life?
(vi) List two important differences between writing and speech.
(vii) Describe the features of Argumentative Writing.
(viii) What steps should one take to write well '? 15
2. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow :
Animals communicate with one another in many amazing ways. These may consist of signs, gestures looks, sounds, smell or even light produced by the body. Song and dance are the , ),her means of communication. When faced with danger, animals warn others using signals such as mock charges, grimaces or sound. They also call their mates, inform other members of the group about the source of food, advertise territory and 'teach' the young the ways of the world. Baby birds call their parents for help and attention and demand food. Far from being a silent world, the ocean is a noisy place. Fishes, mollusks, sea lions, walruses, whales and dolphins chatter away in the waters using a variety of sounds whistles, squeaks, clicks and groans which range from low-pitch to ultrasonic sounds beyond the range of human hearing. Whales and dolphins are sometimes called the `musicians of the sea' as birds are of the sky. Many fishes are known to give `distress calls' when alarmed' Some fishes produce sounds by rubbing together parts of their body as some insects do.
(a) Read and re-read the above passage and fill in the blanks using the appropriate words from among the words given in the brackets :
This passage tells us about the (limited, various) ways animals communicate. When (threatened, encouraged) animals warn others by (pretending, imitating) an attack. They tell other animals about the (location, absence) of food. They provide their young with (practical, theoretical) knowledge about the world. Baby birds also make (sounds, screams) to draw the attention of their parents and get food. The ocean too is full of (different, low) sounds. These sounds have a (great, limited) range. Whales and Dolphins make (musical, harsh) sounds. Fishes (create, destroy) sounds by rubbing together parts of their body. 10
(b) Find words in the passage similar in meaning to the following words : (Any five) 5
| indication, caution, scent, agents, notice, quiet, reach, to talk continuously, threat, attacks, surprising, make. |
3. (a) Complete the sentences below by choosing the correct word from the box. You may make changes in the form of the word to make the sentence grammatically correct
(i) This dress is made of __________cloth. (coarse. course, rough, hard)
(ii) This building __________ to the building standards. (Confirms,conforms, affirms, reforms)
(iii) The police has caught the __________ Natwarlal. (illusive, elusive, fast, oily)
(iv) He belongs to a/an __________ area. (urbane, urban, city, town)
(v) He is a __________ person. (vain, vein, wane, vane) 5
(b) Complete the short dialogues below. Supply appropriate words/expressions/sentences
(i) A. Is it a four or a six ?
B. The umpire____________________
(ii) A. Will you take sugar with your coffee ?
B. The Doctor____________________
(iii) A. It is quite cold today.
B. Yesterday____________________
(iv) A. Did you receive my sms ?
B. I have____________________
(v) A. Does this road lead to the airport ?
B. Yes, but____________________ 10
4. (a) Fill in the blanks in the following sentences by using the appropriate form of the verb from the brackets:
(1) He __________ that he saw a lion in the park last night. (claim)
(ii) Murali __________ a googly and got the wicket of Dhoni easily. (bowl)
(iii) The crowd __________ to hoot before the Minister __________ his speech. (begin, start)
(iv) They __________the thief who the jewels. (catch, steal)
(v) He__________ and __________ the mall tomorrow. (come. inaugurate)
(vi) India __________ a manned space ship soon. (launch) 10
(b) Do as directed:
(i) The exit is to the left. (Ask a question to get this answer)
(ii) I forgot my umbrella somewhere. (Ask a question to get this answer)
(iii) If he plays like this he __________ never be selected. (Use an appropriate modal)
(iv) They __________ enter the finals if they win this match. (Use an appropriate modal)
(v) I knew you__________ say no to my request. (Use an appropriate modal)
The students found the book English at the Workplace quite useful. (Change the voice)
(vii) The board approved the question paper. (Change the voice)
(viii) Lima is the capital of Peru __________? (Add a question tag)
(ix) You watch TV serials __________? (Add a question tag)
(x) ‘Thank God, the questions are simple,’ said the student. (Change to reported speech) 10
5. Write a C.V for the post of' an Accounts Clerk at a college. 10
6. Write down at least ten points for an essay on THE IMPORTANCE OF TREES. You are not required to write the entire essay. Marks will be awarded for the points you would like to discuss and the order in which you present them. 5
7. Write a letter to your fonder neighbor enquiring about his health. 1 0