B.A. (Three Year) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MARCH/APRIL 2017.
(End Semester Examination)
Second Semester
PART II
COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH
2 C 2131
Time 3 Hours Max. Marks 70
SECTION — A
Answer all the following questions.
1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles. 1
According to Bible, God made world in six days.
Ambassador should be man of pleasing manners.
This is historic event.
2. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions. 1
I started five the morning.
You should start dawn to reach the station time.
The chairman approved my suggestion.
3. Fill in the blanks with appropriate form of the verb given in the brackets.
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I usually (take) my lunch at twelve noon.
He will phone you when he (come) back.
He (speak) to her just now.
He will buy the dress that the cheapest.
He has (marry) her for his family sake.
4. Add question tags to the following sentences. 1
He used to swim daily.
Pass me that sugar.
He doesn't drink liquor.
She can speak Telugu.
Please do me this favour.

5. Supply suitable adjectives. 1
He is a boy.
There are boys in the class.
men are mortals.
I have a sister.
My brother works in the U.S.A.
6. Insert the given adverbs in their normal position. 1
The novel is written. (well)
The child glanced at the stranger. (sideways)
Don't talk loud.
I get up everyday. (early)
You can guess. (only)
7. Change the voice in the following sentences. 1
Julius Ceasar invaded Britain.
Open the window.
Prepare yourself for the best.
Milk is given by a cow.
I was obliged to go.
8. Put the following in indirect speech. 1
He said to me, am happy to be here this evening''.
He said, 'The sun rises in the east'.
He said to me, shall pay your fee tomorrow'.
The peon said, haven't broken the glass'.
He said, 'Suresh was swimming in the pool'.
9. Put the following in direct speech. 1
She begged them to save her.
The doctor advised the patient not to smoke.
The teacher asked the boy to get his book.
He asked me how many brothers I had.
He wondered if he would ever see her again.
3 C 2131
10. Answer any FIVE of the following 5 25)
Explain Tenses with examples.
Define degrees of comparison explaining with examples.
What is a concord? Explain with examples.
What is a transitive and intransitive verb? Give examples.
Explain the rules to be followed in using prepositions.
Give the rules of using question tags with examples.
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