Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam University BA LLB I SEM English [BALLB-111] Dec - 2020 Question Paper

Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam University

B.A. LL.B

First Semester Main Examination, Dec-2020

English [BALLB-111]

Time: 3:00 Max Marks 80

Note: Answer all questions the blind candidate will be given 60 minutes extra time.

Q.1 (a) Write an application to the Registrar of your university asking him for an early declaration of

your results.

Or

Write an application to the Postmaster complaining against irregularities and carelessness of the

Postman of your colony.

(b) Write a letter to your father who wants to know the program in your studies.

Or

Write a letter to a friend who has had a road accident, wihing him speedy recovery.

Q.2 (a) What points should be considered while writing a paragraph on a given topic?

Or

Write a paragraph on any one of the following: (in 150 words)

(i) Honestly is the best policy.

(ii) Pen is Mightier than Sword.

(iii) Indian Culture.

(b) What do you mean by effective noto taking? Give example.

Or

Give an example of non-linear noto taking in your own words.

Q.3 (a) Fill in the blanks with correct question tags : (any four)

(i) I like it ……………….?

(ii) She placed the chair …………..?

(iii) You enjoy drinks …………………?

(Iv) Raj didn’t control himself ………………?

(iv) About a dozen terrorists entered the city ………….?

(v) He repaired the car ………………?

(b) Rewrite the following sentences as directed : (any two)

(i) Iron is more useful than most other metals.(Use superlative degree)

(ii) Pustak Mahal is the best bookshop. (Use positive degree)

(iii) Very few countries are as hot as India. (Use comparative degree)

Q.4 (a) Change the voice : (any four)

(i) He read a novel yesterday (ii) A lion was killed by him.

(iii) Why are you reading this letter? (iv) Open the door

(v) We are being followed (vi) They invited Tanuja to deliver a speech 

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(b) Rewrite the sentences using verbs in Past Perfect OR Past Perfect Continuous Tense

whichever is appropriate: (any four)

(i) Raj (watch) the TV all evening yesterday.

(ii) Mother was very tired as she (work) the whole day.

(iii) By the time the ambulance arrived the Patient (died)

(iv) She (study) medicine since 1990.

(v) Dr. Saxena (live) in this town for 20 years.

(vi) I wish you (submit) your thesis by the due date.

Q.5 (a) Spot the segment which contains an error, naming the alphabet as your answer. If you feel the

sentence is correct, your answer will be (D), No error : (any eight)

(i) The girl resembles to her father No error

 A B C D

(ii) He does not know to swim No error

 A B C D

(iii) Did you listen What he said No error

 A B C D

(iv) I am afraid neither of them are coming No error

 A B C D

(v) Our telephone is out of order No error

 A B C D

(vi) A good teacher always advices his student to work hard No error

 A B C D

(vii) I read the book to year ago No error

 A B C D

(viii) Book early lest you might miss the chance No error

 A B C D

(ix) One should take care of his health No error

 A B C D

(x) The two brothers helped one an other No error

 A B C D

(b) Do as directed: (any eight)

(i) Do you go to see films (Put adverb ‘often’ as its proper place)

(ii) Mr. Shrivastva is ……………. Lecturer in English (insert/an/the)

(iii) Usha is waiting ………….. the school bus. (Fill the blanks with suitable

preposition)

(iv) (Make) toys is a profitable business (Use verb ‘make’ as gerund or

present participle)

(v) His ambition is ………….. an actor. (Use infinite of verb ‘become’)

(vi) There is n’t ………….. milk in the Pot. (Fill in the blank with ‘some’ or

‘any’)

(vii) They change their old car. (Use verb change into ‘be going to’ from)

(viii) I meet him on Monday. (Change post indefinite tense)

(ix) They didn’t play as a team that is why they lost. (Change into conditional sentence)

(xi) They played together. (Change negative interrogative)

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