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Compulsory English
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ALLMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
Level BA/BS Code : 1423 Semester spring 2011Paper Compulsory English 1 Maximum marks :100
Time allowed :3 hours Pass marks :40
Q:1
Q:1 Write brief paragraph on two of the following (20)
(i) My favourite personality
(ii). Health is wealth
(iii) Interesting incidence of my life
Q:2 Express your agreement or disagreement on the following issues. (10)
Q:3 Write complete sentences.
(i) Cricket is a very exciting game.
(ii) People will live on the moon in the next ten years.
(ii) I think the thief came through the window .
(iii) It is going to rain tonight.
(iv) He failed because he did not work hard.
Q:4 Write a dialogue between you and your mother (not more than 12,15 lines or 7-8 exchanges) 15 telling her what you have done during her absence from the home; Use present perfect tense. (15) Q:5 Think of names or different parts of the body which can be used as verbs as well as nouns. Write two sentences for each (Think about 5 parts). (10)
Q:6 Write a formal letter of apology to the principal of your sister's school explaining why your sister was absent from the school without any intimation. (10)
Q:7 Change 5 of the following active sentences into passive voice. (10) (1) Children cannot open this door easily. (2) We will celebrate his promotion. (3) He broke the vase as he walked through the door. (4) I am writing a note for the milkman. (5) Someone stole my books yesterday.
Q:8 How will you express your appreciation of woman of Pakistan who are not only home makers (10) Write 5 sentences using different expressions. change 5 of the following Sentences from direct into indirect.
i-I said, “I am going to karachi tomorrow.”
ii- They said, ‘’the papers are very easy .’’
iii- Shahid said, “I have visited America several times.”
iv- She said, “I have been working on this plan for the last two weeks.”
v- He said, “I don’t know your address.”
vi-Fouzia said, “I may come to your place tonight."
vii-Nasreen said, “My son has passed his exams this time.”
Compulsory English
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| AIOU |
ALLMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
Level BA/BS Code : 1423 Semester Autumn 2011Paper Compulsory English 1 Maximum marks :100
Time allowed :3 hours Pass marks :40
Q:1 Write brief paragraphes on one of the following topics
(1) My Favourite Author
(2) Rights of Women
(3) Cricket: My Favourite Game
Q:2 Express your agreement or disagreement on the following issues. Write complete sentences.
1. All games are a waste of time.
2. My friend will help me.
3. Girls should not be given education.
4. Prices will go down this year.
5. We should not cut trees.
Write a dialogue between you and your friend (of not more than 12-15 lines or 7-8 exchanges) telling him about your preparation for the coming exams. Use present perfect tense. 15
We use tag questions (positive and negative tags) at the end of statements normally to ask for confirmation. Use the positive and negative tags for each sentence given below.
Example:
Statement: She is student of AIOU.
Negative Tag: Isn’t she?
Positive Tag: Is she?
1. Iris a pleasant day.
2. This is not such an expensive car.
3. Jawad and Ali are students.
4. You like ice-cream
5. It was a good film. 10
1-All games are waste of time
2-My friend will help me.
3-Girls should not be given education
4-Prices will go down this year.
5-We should not cut trees.
Q:3 Write a dialogue between you and your friend (of not more then 12-15 lines or 7 to 8 exchanges) telling him about your preparation for the coming exams.Use present perfect tense.
Q:4 We use tag questions (Positive and negative ) at the end
of statements normaly to ask for confirmation. Use the
positive and negative tags for each statement given below.
Example: Statement: She is a student of AIOU.
Negative Tag: Is n’t she. Positive Tag: Is she ?
Q:5 Write a letter to your younger brother advising him to get preparation for the forthcoming exams. Remind him previous exams result, which was not good.
Q:6 Change 5 of the following Passive sentences into Active Voice. 1. The boy was bitten by the dog.
2. The letter was mailed by Aslam.
3. The thief was caught by the people.
4. Experiments are carried out by scientists.
5. The students are taught.
6. Fish are eaten by cat.
Q:7 Write a descriptive essay on the personality of your friend
or a-family members. Your essay should consist on introduction, body paragraphes and conclusion.
Q:8 Change 5 of the following sentences from indirect To direct
narration
1-she said that she was working.
2-I said that stores were open.
3-Tahir said that he could not come to the party.
4-My friends told me that the exams would be easy.
5-He said that it did not matter.
6-They said that they went to the movies every week.
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