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B.A.LL.B. (Hon's) 1^st Semester

Examination, 2023-24

General English

Paper - I

Time : 3 Hours

[Maximum Marks : 80

Note :- All questions are compulsory. All questions carry equal marks.

Do as directed :

(i) Use correct articles in the following :

(a) Awani brought...............umbrella to go out in the rain.
(b) ...............apple a day keeps the doctor away.

(ii) Change the following sentences into active or passive as required :

(a) Princi draws the sketch.
(b) Khushi is buying a new phone.
(c) Awani thrwo the jacket.
(d) Karan has mastered the subject of physics.

(iii) Change the narration :

(a) Karan said, "I did it".
(b) Awani said, "He was talking".
(c) The monk said that the man will die.
(d) Khushi shorted, "Let me go".

(iv) Spot the errors in these sentences :

(a) Karan returned after .......... hour.
(b) Khushi is .......... untidy girl.
(c) Jayshree and Ishani sat besides each other in complete silence.
(d) I am go to see my doctor tomorrow.
(e) Karan will meets you at the restaurant.
(f) Khushi called at her friend.

(i) Put the correct questions tags in the following sentences

(a) Khushi is collecting stamps.
(b) Karan does not like sports.
(c) Khushi did not do her home work last saturday.
(d) Karan could have bought a new car.
(e) He does not like handball.

(ii) Do as directed :

(a) Karan works at night so that he can study at day.
(Make it simple)
(b) As her father died, she became helpless.
(Make it complex)
(c) I know about her previous activities
(Make it complex)
(d) You have to pay or you cannot leave this place.
(Make it simple)
(e) He went to the shop but he didn't buy anythings.
(Make it complex)

(iii) Put the correct from of the verb :

(a) _______ (have bought/has bought) my sister a watch.
(b) _______ (show/shows) me your hand.
(c) We _______ (are waiting/is waiting) for Awani.
(d) These books-(belong/belongs) to me
(e) She _______ (want/wants) to go.

Answer any four questions in about 200 words each.

(a) How would you define communication?
(b) What is the difference between verbal and Non-verbal communication?
(c) What are modals, explain any four?
(d) What are greatest challenges to good communication?
(e) What is the importance of effective communication?
(f) What are the rules to follow while changing the simple sentence into a compound sentence?
(g) How important is listening in communication?

Write a formal letter to the editor of a local newspaper about increasing awareness of health and diet.

What is the difference in the format of writing formal and informal letter?

What are the two skills required in note taking?

Write a paragraph on any one:

(a) Pollution
(b) Importance of trees
(c) Time and tide wait for none