Linguistics and Grammer Dip in Primary Education

LYCEUM ACADEMY FOR TEACHER EDUCATION
DIPLOMA IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING
Linguistics and Grammar
Final Examination - Batch No. 05 ( 2009 - 2010 )
Time : 2½ Hours

PART - A
 Answer all the questions.

(01.) Fill in the blanks with the correct form of verb in branckets.
a. We _____________ ( not get ) much sleep last night because the people next door _____________ ( have ) a noisy party. I rang up the _____________ land lord and _____________ (say) that his tenants _____________ ( make ) too much noise.
b. When the old lady _____________ ( return ) to her flat she _____________ ( see ) at once that burglars _____________ ( break ) in during her absence.
c. He _____________ ( keep ) looking at her, wondering where he _____________ ( see ) her before.
d. The police _____________ ( not find ) the murderer yet, but the dead man’s brother _____________ ( be ) in the station all day. The police say that he _____________ ( help ) them with their inquiries. ( 06 marks )

(02.) Change these sentences into passive voice. Do not mention the agent unless it seems necessary.
a. A Japanese firm makes these television tests.
b. They searched his house and found a number of stolen articles.
c. They are repairing my piano at the moment.
d. They have demolished the entre block. ( 04 marks )
( 10 marks )

PART - B
 Answer all the questions.

(01.) What is the smallest meaningful unit is English Language ? ( 02 marks )
(02.) Write a noun phrase with a premodifier + head word + post modifier.( 02 marks )
(03.) Write a sentence to this formula.
S + V + O + A ( 02 marks )
(04.) What is the difference between a transitive and an intransitive verb ? Explain with examples. ( 04 marks )
(05). What are the three main functions of adjectives ? Explain giving examples.
( 06 marks )
(06.) What are the non-finite forms of a verb ? Give examples. ( 06 marks )
(07.) What are the semantic classes of adverbials ? Give examples. ( 06 marks )
(08.) Write four complex sentences containing.
a. an adverbial clause of time.
b. an adverbial clause of reason.
c. an adverbial clause of concession.
d. a relative clause. ( 08 marks )

(09.) Write down.
a. a verb phrase.
b. an adjective phrase.
c. an adverb phrase.
d. a prepositional phrase. ( 04 marks )
( 40 marks )

PART - C
 Answer 05 questions.

(01.) What are the two main word classes. ?
What are the difference between the two word classes ?
(02.) With examples briefly explain the functions of noun phrases.
(03.) Write down the ways of forming the plurals of irregular verbs. Give examples.
(04.) Give five types of questions in English Language with examples.
(05.) a. What are the functions of various forms of “BE” (am, is, are, were, etc.) ?
b. What are the functions of various forms of “HAVE” ?
(06.) What are the structural patterns in English Language which we use to refer to future time ?
( 10 x 5 = 50 marks )

Final Examination - Batch No. 05 ( 2009 - 2010 )
Time : 2½ Hours

PART - A
 Answer all the questions.

(01.) Fill in the blanks with the correct form of verb in branckets.
a. We _____________ ( not get ) much sleep last night because the people next door _____________ ( have ) a noisy party. I rang up the _____________ land lord and _____________ (say) that his tenants _____________ ( make ) too much noise.
b. When the old lady _____________ ( return ) to her flat she _____________ ( see ) at once that burglars _____________ ( break ) in during her absence.
c. He _____________ ( keep ) looking at her, wondering where he _____________ ( see ) her before.
d. The police _____________ ( not find ) the murderer yet, but the dead man’s brother _____________ ( be ) in the station all day. The police say that he _____________ ( help ) them with their inquiries. ( 06 marks )

(02.) Change these sentences into passive voice. Do not mention the agent unless it seems necessary.
a. A Japanese firm makes these television tests.
b. They searched his house and found a number of stolen articles.
c. They are repairing my piano at the moment.
d. They have demolished the entre block. ( 04 marks )
( 10 marks )

PART - B
 Answer all the questions.

(01.) What is the smallest meaningful unit is English Language ? ( 02 marks )
(02.) Write a noun phrase with a premodifier + head word + post modifier.( 02 marks )
(03.) Write a sentence to this formula.
S + V + O + A ( 02 marks )
(04.) What is the difference between a transitive and an intransitive verb ? Explain with examples. ( 04 marks )
(05). What are the three main functions of adjectives ? Explain giving examples.
( 06 marks )
(06.) What are the non-finite forms of a verb ? Give examples. ( 06 marks )
(07.) What are the semantic classes of adverbials ? Give examples. ( 06 marks )
(08.) Write four complex sentences containing.
a. an adverbial clause of time.
b. an adverbial clause of reason.
c. an adverbial clause of concession.
d. a relative clause. ( 08 marks )

(09.) Write down.
a. a verb phrase.
b. an adjective phrase.
c. an adverb phrase.
d. a prepositional phrase. ( 04 marks )
( 40 marks )

PART - C
 Answer 05 questions.

(01.) What are the two main word classes. ?
What are the difference between the two word classes ?
(02.) With examples briefly explain the functions of noun phrases.
(03.) Write down the ways of forming the plurals of irregular verbs. Give examples.
(04.) Give five types of questions in English Language with examples.
(05.) a. What are the functions of various forms of “BE” (am, is, are, were, etc.) ?
b. What are the functions of various forms of “HAVE” ?
(06.) What are the structural patterns in English Language which we use to refer to future time ?
( 10 x 5 = 50 marks )