Periyar University 2009 B.B.A FOUNDATION ENGLISH --- 1// - exam paper

S.No.3094 09UFEN01
(FOR THE CANDIDATES ADMITTED FROM 2008-2009 ONWARDS)
B.A./B.Sc./B.Com./B.C.A./B.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION,APRIL/MAY 2010.
FIRST SEMESTER
FOUNDATION ENGLISH --- 1
TIME: 3 HOURS MAXIMUM:75 marks
part A—(20 marks)
I. Answer the subsequent questions: (10*2=20)
1. Complete the subsequent sentences, using the words provided in brackets:
(a) I am hungry. provide me a ____________. (glass, milk)
(b) I want to buy _____________. (pair, trousers)
2. Use improper personal pronouns in the subsequent sentences:
(a) There is a book on the table. _______________ is an English book.
(b) There are a few mangoes on the table. _____________ are almost ripe.
(c) There is a few milk in this bottle. ______________ is sour.
(d) The window is open. ______________ is not shut.
3. Insert the apostrophe in the improper place in the subsequent sentences:
(a) This is my parents house.
(b) There are no boys shoes in this shop.
(c) They sell ladies dresses in that store.
(d) They sell children toys in this store.
4. Choose the accurate word:
(a) I know both of (them, they) well.
(b) She spoke to ( I, me) in English.
(c) She sits near ( me, us).
(d) I opened the door for ( she, her).
5. Fill in the blanks with the improper form of 'be':
(a) There ____________________ a telephone in my room.
(b) There _____________________ 2 chairs in my room.
6. Use the improper negative form of 'be':
(a) I am an Indian; I _______________ __________ an American.
(b) This is your pencil; it ___________ __________ mine.
7. Add improper form negatives:
(a) He is ill but his face _________________ look pale.
(b) She was very upset but she ______________ look angry.
8. Make ques. from the subsequent mixed words and phrases:
(a) Three O' clock/it/is
(b) Cold/yesterday/was/it

9. Frame ques. using the linking verbs other than 'be' to get the subsequent answers:
(a) Yes , he did.
(b) No. they aren't.
10. Add improper tag ques. to get the subsequent statements:
(a) Honey tastes sweet.
(b) You are a nice boy.
part B – (25 marks)

II. Answer the subsequent in about 100 words each:
11. (a) Explain, we work in the sun and in the light.
Or
(b) Write a snippet on the conversation of rain water.

12. (a) Why has stream lining gained significance in modern times?
Or
(b) What are hill's views regarding keeping a notebook?

13. (a) Write a letter to your friend, inviting him to the sports day celebrations of your
college.(5)
Or
(b) Write a letter to the municipal commissioner stressing the need for under ground drainage in your area.

14. Develop the subsequent idea into a coherent paragraph:
(a) How to be a good teacher?
Or
(b) Being punctual.

15. (a) Send an e-mail to your sister in U.S.A. requesting her to send a few books on communicative English.
Or
(b) Send an e-mail to your friend, wishing him on his birthday.



part C—(30 marks)
III. Answer any 3 choosing atleast 1 from every book in about 200 words:

The threshold

16. Bring out leacock's experience in the bank.
17. What are the principles of good writing?
Five modern 1 act plays
18. How was king Charles II saved from his enemies?
19. Narrate the story of james dyke.
20. Attempt a character study of carter and row lands.
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