Calicut University 2008 Post Graduate Diploma Journalism (Oriya) APPLIED PHONETICS AND REMEDIAL GRAM - Question Paper
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Part IIIFunctional English Paper IAPPLIED PHONETICS AND REMEDIAL GRAMMAR Time : Three Hours Maximum : 80 Marks
Part A (Applied Phonetics)
I. 1 Transcribe the following passage phonemically and mark primary stress :
Many of us pride ourselves on writing and speaking plainly. Yet anyone who studies the English language soon comes to realize that a great part of even the plainest speaking is far from plain. Very often do we say things that are not meant to be taken literally, word for word that that is.
(5 marks)2 Transcribe the following dialogue phonemically and mark primary stress :
Jim : Oh, what a beastly day
Mary : There you are, grumbling again, whats gone wrong now ?
Jim : Whats gone wrong ? Ask me what went right today.
Mary : You seem to be in one of your usual moods. Have a cup of coffee first and
then tell me all about it.
(4 marks)3 Transcribe the following words phonemically and mark primary stress :
balloon, English, house, myself, measure, conduct (n)
(6 marks)II. Write short notes (not more than 120 words) on any five of the following :
1 Cardinal vowels.
2 Closing diphthongs.
3 Nasal sounds.
4 Frictionless continuants.
5 Weak forms.
6 Conditional clause.
(5x3=15 marks)III. Answer any ten of the following in not more than 2 sentences :
1 What is meant by secondary stress ?
2 Illustrate central vowels.
3 What is a palatal consonant ?
4 What do you mean by phoneme ?
Turn over
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5 Differentiate between Primary and Modal Auxiliaries.
6 Passive articulator.
7 Final Consonant Cluster.
8 Allophonic variants of /p/
9 What do you mean by Intrusive Itl ?
10 Voiced Sounds.
11 Complementary Distribution.
12 What do you mean by minimal pair ?
(10 x 1 = 10 marks)
Part B (Remedial Grammar)
IV. Write short notes on any five . Illustrate with examples wherever possible.
1 Irregular verbs.
2 Wh-questions.'
3 Plural formation.
4 Relative clause.
5 Uncountable nouns.
6 Dash.
7 Reported speech.*'
8 Pair nouns.
(5 x 3 = 15 marks)
V. Answer any fifteen of the following :
1 As we-(drive) down the hill, a strange object-(appear)
(Use the correct tense form of the verb in brackets)
2 Choose the right word (a, an, the, some)
(a )-man decided to rob-bank.
(b) There was-article about pollution in-paper.
3 Use appropriate question tags :
(a) It was a super show.
(b) Weve got time for a coffee.
4 Complete the following sentence :
I knew-.
5 Decide which word or words are correct :
(a) We need to protect-from pollution, (environment, some environment,
the environment)
(b) Did you learn to play-(violin, a violin, the violin)
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6 I have saved a seat-you (choose the right word to/for)
7 Put the words in the right order and ask the questions : do/post cards/sell/you/
8 Use the passive :
I hope they will interview me for the job.
9 Combine the two sentences using to infinitive or the ing form :
Mike once saw a spaceship. Hell never forget it.
10 Frame a question to which the underlined word is the answer :
Janet works at the supermarket.
11 Read the situation and then make a request. Use the verb in brackets.
You are on the phone. You want to speak to the manager (could)
12 Fill in with suitable pronouns :
-m looking for my shoes. Have-seen-?
13 Rewrite the sentence replacing the underlined verb with a phrasal verb :
Ravi says hes stopped smoking.
14 The living room isnt as big as the kitchen.
Rewrite starting. The kitchen-.
15 Put the word in brackets in the right position in the sentence :
(a) I have to go to work (on Saturdays)
(b) The others are getting ready (just)
16 Report the sentence using the verb in brackets :
Simon to Susan : Would you like to join me for lunch (invite)
17 Fill in with suitable prepositions :
We need someone to look-our children.
I saw a funny programme-television.
(15 x 1 = 15 marks)
VI. Rewrite five of the following sentences according to modern accepted usage. Give reasons for your answers.
1 The car didnt stopped.
2 Do you be a student here ?
3 We were sitting in the back of the room.
4 Both my brothers likes sports.
5 Like you the concert.
6 It was a so easy test.
(5 x 2 = 10 marks)
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