Punjab University 2010-2nd Year B.A English Elective - : B,:- , - Question Paper

due course become the languages of the courts and legislatures.English is a

well-developed international language and it has been the official language of

the Centre and the States for over a century. It has been, and continues to be,

the binding force of the intelligentsia of the country. It is also the language of

science and technology and we cannot discard it. In a vast multi-lingual country

like ours every common language, culture and interests should be encouraged

for developing a sense of national unity. It is necessary that regional languages,

Hindi and English are vigorously cultivated. Language and culture are the

most powerful integrating factors in the life of the people.

OR

(Alternative ques. only for foreign students)

Write a snippet on any 1 of the subsequent :

(a) The Pleasure of studying

(b) Life in a big city.[Marks 15]


5. (a) Correct any 5 of the subsequent :


(i) Everybody blamed themselves for the failure.

(ii) We knew that he will come.

(iii) He was keen to know the fresh news.

(iv) Accompanied with my friend I went to the garden..

(v) I regard him a great Saint.

(vi) Walking on the road, a snake bit him.

(vii) If I would be rich, I should have many friends.

(viii) Ravi absented from the class.[Marks 5]


(b) Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions/conjuctions in any 5 of

the following:


(i) You cannot rely.................him so blindly.

(ii) The scheme fell ................want of funds.

(iii) Her parents are anxious.........her safety.

(iv) I will not help you,.......you promise to work hard.

(v) ..........does he arrive, ......he starts to offer excuses.

(vi) I have no access........the higher authorities.

(vii) He has been convinced..........your involvement........this case.[Marks 5]


(c) Complete any 5 of the subsequent sentences:


(i) Slow and steady............

(ii) .....,silence is gold.

(iii) He is so weak in studies that.........

(iv) .........but also foolish.

(v) He gathered from by mysterious manner that.........

(vi) Which is the road that..............?

(vii) However hard you may try...............[Marks 5]


(d) Use any 3 of the subsequent as directed:


(i) delight (as Verb and noun)

(ii) record (as verb and noun)

(iii) empty ( as verb and adjective)

(iv) firm (as adjective and noun)

(v) harbour (as noun and verb).[Marks 6]


(e) Give clause analysis of any 4 of the subsequent sentences:


(i) Though the Earth moves round the Sun, the Sun seems to move from

one place to a different.

(ii) I do not know weather he is right or wrong.

(iii) This is almost certain that she is going to fail.

(iv) The conscience of a man who is guilty easily betrays him.

(v) If you send this document to me, I will certainly sign it.

(vi) He married her as he wanted to take revenge.[Marks 4]


(f) Transform any 5 of the subsequent phrases as directed:


(i) The teacher stated to the father,"Your son does not attend the class

regularly."(Change into indirected narration)

(ii) The child was lost in the crowd.(Change voice)

(iii) This scheme cannot be put into practice.(Use adjective of 'practice')

(iv) Very few boys in the class are good as Sunil.(Change the degree of comparison)

(v) God helps those who help themselves.(Change into interrogative sentence)

(vi) If you had not advised me, I would have been ruined.(Changed into affirmative)

(vii) This fact is too evident for anyone to require proof.(Remove adverb 'too')[Marks 5]

Earning:   Approval pending.