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Sub. Code : R 2 EN 21/
B 2 EN 21
U.G. (CBCS) DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2015.
Second Semester
Part II — English
Paper II — PROSE, ONE ACT PLAYS, GRAMMAR
AND COMMUNICATION’S SKILLS
(For those who joined in July 2008 to 2011)
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 75 marks
PART A — (10  1 = 10 marks)
Answer ALL questions.
1.
Pollution of water is as dangerous as
(a)
The atom bomb
(b)
Chronic disease
(c)
Air pollution
(d)
Automatic piston.
2.
3.
4.
5.
What numbers do we remember according to
Lynd?
(a)
Passbook number
(b)
Telephone numbers
(c)
Train numbers
(d)
Vehicle numbers.
Brain nerve cells are called
(a)
Protons
(b)
Neurons
(c)
Electrons
(d)
Dendrites.
The Shirt is a one-act play by ––––––––––––.
(a)
St. John Ervine
(b)
Francis Dillion
(c)
St. John Taylor
(d)
Stanley Hougton
Put the correct form of the verb :
My sister –––––––––––– (clean) her room just
now.
6.
Put the correct form of the verb :
Now they –––––––––––– (wait) for the bus.
7.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate conjunction :
His father –––––––––––– his brother is here.
8.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate conjunction :
–––––––––––– he was ill, he went to the office.
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9.
‘Send an email to him to confirm your arrival’. is
10.
(a)
agreeing
(b)
apologizing
(c)
giving instructions
(d)
changing appointment
‘Thanks a lot, friends’, denotes
(a)
Expressing gratitude
(b)
Response to thanks
(c)
Saying you agree
(d)
Granting permission.
PART B — (5 × 5 = 25 marks)
Answer ALL the questions, choosing either (a) or (b).
Each answer should not exceed 250 words.
11.
(a)
Explain with reference to the context of the
following passages :
(i)
The fishing-rod of reality is forgotten
by him as he day dreams over the feats
of the fishing-rod of Utopia.
(ii)
Who would have trusted Socrates or
Coleridge to post a letter?
Or
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(b)
12.
13.
(i)
A drug user’s craving for the brain’s
pressure reflexes seems to be weakened
by artificial stimulation.
(ii)
.... naturally attained pleasures enlarge
the sense of satisfaction and can be
repeated indefinitely.
(a)
Narrate the appearance of Uncle Kumar and
its results.
Or
(b)
What measures were taken by the Queen to
cure the King’s melancholy?
(a)
Rewrite as directed :
(i)
I –––––––––––– (watch) television
when you came. (use the correct verb
form)
(ii)
Classes –––––––––– (begin) next week.
(use the correct verb form)
(iii) Leela with her husband ––––––––––––
(go, goes) to the park daily. (use the
appropriate word).
(iv)
We’ll have the programme ––––––––––
(if, unless) the weather is fine. (Choose
the correct alternative)
(v)
‘‘Keep silence in the library’’, he said.
(Change into indirect speech).
Or
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(b)
Rewrite as directed :
(i)
I –––––––––––– (walk) fast until I
reached the train station. (use the
correct verb form)
(ii)
We couldn’t open the car. We ––––––––
(lose) the key. (use the correct verb
form)
(iii) The Government ––––––––––– (is, are)
revising the export policy. (Choose the
correct alternative)
14.
(a)
(iv)
The programme will be cancelled if
––––––––––––. (complete the sentence
with a suitable clause)
(v)
He told his wife that he would be late.
(change into direct speech)
Rewrite as directed :
(i)
Neither his brother –––––––––––– his
sister is married. (complete the
sentence
with
an
appropriate
conjunction)
(ii)
He will not pass the test without he
works hard. (correct the error)
(iii) He failed to explain his stand. (change
into a negative sentence)
(iv)
All the speakers arrived. The meeting
started. (combine the sentences by
using the absolute construction)
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(v)
Priya doesn’t appear in public. She is
too shy. (combine the pair into one
simple sentence by using an infinitive)
Or
(b)
Rewrite as directed :
(i)
You can play here –––––––––––– you
don’t disturb me. (complete the
sentence
with
an
appropriate
conjunction)
(ii)
You have never been kindly to her.
(correct the error)
(iii) It’s no use crying over spilt milk.
(change into a question sentence)
15.
(a)
(iv)
She will win the scholarship. That is
certain. (combine the sentences by
using an adverb or adverb phrase)
(v)
He has no money. He cannot waste it.
(combine the pair into one simple
sentence by using an infinitive)
Write a dialogue between two friends about
the heavy traffic in your town in the peak
hours.
Or
(b)
Write a dialogue between two friends about
their future.
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PART C — (5 × 8 = 40 marks)
Answer ALL questions, choosing either (a) or (b).
Each answer should not exceed 600 words.
16.
(a)
How did A.J. Cronin change his attitude to
life after performing a difficult operation?
Or
17.
(b)
Illustrate the amusing
forgetfulness given by Lynd.
examples
of
(a)
Compare and contrast the characters of
Mrs. Meldon and Professor Corrie.
Or
18.
(b)
Bring out the element of humour in the play
The Dear Departed.
(a)
Rewrite as directed :
(i)
We should study all the details (into
passive voice).
(ii)
Coconut trees are seen in Kerala (into
active voice).
(iii) What delights her are TV serials
(correct the error)
(iv)
Where is my Umbrella? (rewrite using
‘Do you know?’)
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(v)
I have a friend –––––––––– (complete
the sentence with an adjective clause).
(vi)
The –––––––––––– woman lives next
door is a doctor (use that/who/which).
(vii) Her name is familiar –––––––––––– me
(use correct preposition).
(viii) He is impossible to
preposition if necessary).
deal
(Use
Or
(b)
Rewrite as directed :
(i)
We have already seen the movie. (Into
passive voice)
(ii)
The first prize was won by Jane. (Into
active voice)
(iii) The have made all of us happy. (correct
the error)
(iv)
When did he arrive? (rewrite using
‘Tell me ......)
(v)
Since he is weak, ––––––––––––.
(Complete the sentence with an adverb
clause)
(vi)
The people –––––––––––– live in that
house are helpful. (Use whom/which/
who)
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(vii) Tourists are barred –––––––– entering
this area. (Use correct preposition)
(viii) Every detail was looked.
preposition if necessary)
19.
(a)
(Use
Write a letter to your friend inviting him to
spend the Pongal holidays in your native
place.
Or
20.
(b)
Write a letter to the Health officer of your
region requesting him to take measures to
prevent the supply of adulterated provisions.
(a)
What would you say in the following
situations. Give your response in one or two
sentences.
(i)
A stranger in the bus says : All liquor
shops should be burnt down! How will
you agree with him?
(ii)
How will you express your view on
banning smoking in public places?
(iii) You want your father to buy a car. How
will you express your preference?
(iv)
How will you express your gratitude to
your friend who offered a huge sum of
money when you were in crisis.
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(v)
You are the Headmaster of a school. A
teacher asks casual leave for two days
at the time of examination. How will
you refuse permission to him/her.
(vi)
You want the teacher to explain a
theorem once again. How will you ask
him/her to say that again for you?
(vii) Your neighbour throws junks into your
compound often. Make a complaint
politely.
(viii) How will you make your suggestion
when your classmates decide to go on a
tour?
Or
(b)
Explain the situations for the following
expressions :
(i)
I prefer bus journey.
(ii)
You should take less sugar.
(iii) I suggest a visit to the zoo.
(iv)
Excuse me, I have a meeting at 6 p.m.
(v)
You can’t go out now.
(vi)
Would you mind coming with me?
(vii) Good heavens!
(viii) I am sorry. That was my fault.
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