Friday, April 1, 2011

Measurement and Evaluation Dip in Primary Education

LYCEUM ACADEMY FOR TEACHER EDUCATION
DIPLOMA IN PRIMARY EDUCATION
Measurement and Evaluation
Final Examination - Batch : 07 ( 2008 - 2009 )
Time : 2½ Hours
INSTRUCTIONS :
Answer 05 questions selecting at least one question from each part.

PART - I

(01.) i. Describe what is measurement.
ii. Describe 03 attainment purposes of assessment.
iii. Describe 03 diagnostic purposes of assessment.
( 05 + 08 + 07 = 20 marks )

(02.) i. Describe why formative assessment is important for learning.
ii. Describe why summative assessment is necessary.
iii. Describe the role of the teacher as a tester.
( 05 + 08 + 07 = 20 marks )

PART - II

(03.) i. Explain how a portfolio shows the development of learning.
ii. Construct a checklist to show performance in dancing for one student in 05 checks.
iii. Explain why parents should not be involved in portfolio process.
( 08 + 06 + 06 = 20 marks )

(04.) i. Prepare an observation record to assess group work.
ii. Prepare a concept map for any subject.
iii. What are the disadvantages of using an observation schedule ?
( 07 + 07 + 06 = 20 marks )

PART - III

(05.) i. Prepare one to one matching test.
ii. Explain the advantages of an essay test.
iii. Explain what is scorer reliability in a test.
( 06 + 07 + 07 = 20 marks )


(06.) i. Write two true / false questions with instructions to students.
ii. Write 02 gap filling questions with instruction to students.
iii. Explain what is objectivity in testing.
( 06+ 06 + 08 = 20 marks )

PART - IV

(07.) i. Prepare a progress chart.
ii. Prepare a student profile.
iii. Prepare a polargramme.
( 06+ 06 + 08 = 20 marks )

(08.) i. Prepare a report card to be sent to the parents.
ii. Explain why a report card is important to the principal.
iii. Explain why a report card is important to the class teacher.
( 10+ 05 + 05 = 20 marks )

PART - V

(09.) i. Name the records maintaining by a teacher.
ii. Explain why records are important.
iii. Explain the significance of reports in getting cooperation from parents in childs education. ( 06+ 06 + 08 = 20 marks )



(10.) i. Describe what things should not be written in a report card.
ii. Describe how to write comments in a report card.
iii. What is the use of audio, video records for the teacher and student ?
( 07+ 07 + 06 = 20 marks )




-THE END



LYCEUM ACADEMY FOR TEACHER EDUCATION
DIPLOMA IN PRIMARY EDUCATION
Measurement and Evaluation
Final Examination - Batch : 08 ( 2009 - 2010 )
Time : 2½ Hours
INSTRUCTIONS :
Answer 05 questions selecting at least one question from each part.

PART - I
(01.) i. Write 03 attainment purposes of assessment.
ii. Write 03 diagnostic purposes of assessment.
iii. Assessment should enhance learning. Discuss.
( 06 + 06 + 08 = 20 marks )

(02.) i. Write 03 advantages of formative assessment.
ii. Write 03 advantages of summative assessment.
iii. Explain 03 methods of giving feed back to students.
( 06 + 06 + 08 = 20 marks )



PART - II
(03.) i. Explain how a portfolio shows the development of learning.
ii. Construct a checklist to show performance in dancing for the student in 05 checks.
iii. Explain why parents should not he involved in portfolio making process. ( 06 + 08 + 06 = 20 marks )

(04.) i. Prepare an observation schedule to assess group work.
ii. Prepare a concept map for any subject.
iii. What is scorer reliability in a test ? Describe.
( 08 + 08 + 04 = 20 marks )
PART - III
(05.) i. Write a one to one matching test.
ii. Explain the advantages of essay tests.
iii. Tests help to fill the gaps in knowledge. Explain.
( 07 + 07 + 06 = 20 marks )

(06.) i Write 02 true/ false questions.
ii. Write 02 gap filling questions.
iii. Explain what is an objective test. ( 07 + 07+ 06 = 20 marks )

PART - IV
(07.) i. Prepare a progress chart for five students in 05 tests.

ii. Prepare a polargramme for five students Science marks.
iii. Prepare a profile for one student using marks for five subjects.
( 07 + 07+ 06 = 20 marks )
(08.) i. Prepare a report card to be sent to parents.
ii. Explain why a report card is important to the parent.
iii. Explain why a report card is important to the teacher.
( 10 + 05 + 05 = 20 marks )

PART - V
(09.) i. Name the records maintained by a teacher.
ii. Name what information contain in a record.
iii. Write what should not be included in a record. ( 07 + 07 + 06 = 20 marks )

(10.) i. Write how teachers can see improvement in students from exercise books.
ii. Write what information gather from home work exercises.
iii. Write the significance of using pictures for assessment.
( 07 + 07 + 06 = 20 marks )
THE END



LYCEUM ACADEMY FOR TEACHER EDUCATION
DIPLOMA IN PRIMARY EDUCATION
Measurement and Evaluation
Final Examination - Batch : 09 ( 2009 - 2010 )
Time : 2½ Hours
INSTRUCTIONS :
Answer 05 questions selecting at least one question from each part.

PART - I
(01.) i. Write 03 attainment purposes of assessment.
ii. Write 03 diagnostic purposes of assessment.
iii. Describe what is assessment for learning. ( 06 + 06 + 08 = 20 marks )

(02.) i. Write 03 advantages of summative assessment.
ii. Describe what is tested by a concept map.
iii. Describe how a students portfolio indicate improvement and development of students over time.
( 06 + 06 + 08 = 20 marks )


PART - II
(03.) i. Design an observation schedule with 5 indicators to assess a group work.
ii. Write a task analysis to check a speech.
iii. Write why parents should get a report card.
( 08 + 06 + 06 = 20 marks )

(04.) i. Write a multiple matching test.
ii. Write two true or false tests.
iii. Write how pictures can be used to assess learning.
( 08 + 06 + 06 = 20 marks )

PART - III
(05.) i. Write two one gap filling tests.
ii. Write how audio-video can be used for assessment.
iii. Explain how tests helped student to overcome difficulties in learning.
( 08 + 06 + 06 = 20 marks )
(06.) i Describe 05 methods of giving feed back.
ii. Examine how exercise book tests help the students and teacher.
iii. Examine how home work becomes a test.
( 05 + 07+ 08 = 20 marks )

PART - IV
(07.) i. Construct a progress chart for 05 students showing their performance in one subject.
ii. Draw a polarogram using given scores in maths.
A = 81
B = 74
C = 59
D = 61
E = 36
F = 48
G = 41
iii. Describe the skills that can be tested from essay writing.
( 08 + 07+ 05 = 20 marks )

(08.) i. Write what daily records a teacher should maintain and give reasons.
ii. Describe what should not be recorded about a student in the report.
iii. Assessment records provide the teacher with information about the success or failure of methods of teaching. Discuss. ( 06 + 06 + 08 = 20 marks )



PART - V

(09.) Design a report card to sent to the parent. ( 20 marks )


THE END

Special Education

LYCEUM ACADEMY FOR TEACHER EDUCATION
DIPLOMA IN PRIMARY EDUCATION
Special Education
Final Examination - Batch : 07 ( 2008 / 2009 )

Time : 01 Hour

INSTRUCTIONS : Answer 02 questions only.


(01.) How do you identify children with Special Educational Needs ( SEN ) in your classroom ? Discuss briefly. ( 25 Marks )




(02.) What do you mean by Special Education and how can it be implemented in the normal classroom ? ( 25 Marks )




(03.) Draw and describe the vicious circle of poverty and disability and describe how the education system could overcome it. ( 25 Marks )




THE END






LYCEUM ACADEMY FOR TEACHER EDUCATION
DIPLOMA IN PRIMARY EDUCATION
Special Education
Final Examination - Batch : 08 ( 2009 / 2010 )

Time : 01 Hour

INSTRUCTIONS : Answer 02 questions only.


(01.) What do you mean by Special Education ? Prepare a list of children with Special Educational Needs (SEN). The list should contain at least 15 categories. ( 25 Marks )


(02.) SWOT analysis can be used to identify the SEN children in the normal classroom. Discuss briefly. ( 25 Marks )


(03.) Explain the concepts of Impairment, Disability and Handicap. Discuss briefly the positive social attitudes with regard to the above concepts. ( 25 Marks )




THE END





LYCEUM ACADEMY FOR TEACHER EDUCATION
DIPLOMA IN PRIMARY EDUCATION
Special Education
Final Examination - Batch : 09 ( 2009 / 2010 )

Time : 01 Hour

INSTRUCTIONS : Answer all questions.

(01.) What do you mean by Special Education ? Discuss briefly. ( 25 Marks )



(02.) Prepare a list of SEN children and write short notes on any 05 of them. The list of SEN children should contain at least 15 categories. ( 25 Marks )



(03.) “To identify the children with Special Educational Needs, SWOT Analysis can be used”. Explain. ( 25 Marks )



(04.) “Sign Language too is a good alternative for the human communication of child who is deficient in Language and speech”. Do you agree or disagree with the above statement ? Give reasons. ( 25 Marks )



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LYCEUM ACADEMY FOR TEACHER EDUCATION
DIPLOMA IN PRIMARY EDUCATION
Special Education
Final Examination - Batch : 10 ( 2010 / 2011 )

Time : 02 Hours

INSTRUCTIONS : Answer all questions.

(01.) Discuss briefly the positive attitudes with regards to the triple concept of Special Education.
( 25 Marks )


(02.) ABC and SWOT analysis can be used to identify the SEN children in the normal class room. Explain these two processes. ( 25 Marks )



(03.) What do you mean by Special Education ? Prepare a list of children with Special Education Needs. (SEN) and it should contain at least 20 categories. ( 50 Marks )






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English Literature Dip. in English Language Teaching

ALYCEUM ACADEMY FOR TEACHER EDUCATION
DIPLOMA IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING
English Literature
Final Examination - Batch No. 05 ( 2009 - 2010 )
Time : 2½ Hours

INSTRUCTIONS : Answer question No. 01 and three others selecting one from each section property, drama and prose.

(01) Read the following extracts and answer the questions given below.
(a) “Your French people have a cute way of doing business. You go and tell your boss that if he doesn’t come right away I am going”.
i. From where are these lines taken ? Who wrote them ?
ii. Who speaks these words ? To whom are they spoken ?
iii. What impression of the speaker do you get from these words.

(b) “I’ll give you what ever you want if you will be kind to me - a thousand dollars if you’ll leave me alone and come back another day”.
i. From where are these lines taken ? Who is the author ?
ii. Who speaks these wards ? To whom are they spoken ?
iii. What does “be kind to me? mean here ?

(c) “For who can bear to feel himself forgotten”.
i. From whom is this taken ? Who is the writer ?
ii. Who is the “himself” referred to ?
iii. Why should the person feel forgotten ?

(d) “He found a biscuit got it out sniffed it and then to my delight ate it up”.
i. From which text is this extract taken ? Who wrote it ?
ii. Who is the “he” referred to and why was the narrator delighted by his action ?
iii. What does the writer feel towards the “he” ?

(e) “Please god make him think I am still pretty”.
i. From where is this line taken ? Who wrote it ?
ii. Who says this & who is the “him” referred to ?
iii. What is the situation described here ?
(f) “She had refused to take her niece
To hear this entertaining piece
A deprivation just & wise
To punish her for telling lies”.

i. What is the title of the poem ? Who is the poet ?
ii. Who is the “she” mentioned here ?
iii. What were the “lies” she had told ?
What happened as a result of these ?

POETRY
(02) “Wedding Photographs show a reflection of the social customs connected with the marriage ceremonies of the period”. Discuss.

(03) Tennyson conveys a serious message in “the charge of the light brigade”. Do you think he succeeded in his efforts ?

(04) Do you think “Matilda”, an altogether humouraus poem ? Justify your answer with examples from the text.

PROSE
(05) “Christmas is about sharing and commitment” Do you think this is a relevant statement about the story, the gifts of the Magi.

(06) In the dark years the reader finds Mandela a true partiot. While at the some time a true son and father. Do you think this is true ?

(07) Describe the character of the chief priest in the short story Monkeys and the role he played in guiding the Samanera.

DRAMA
(08) In general, business transactions are profit motivated and entirely to ones benefit - Discuss this statement in relevant to the play “Villa for sale”.

(09) The drama is every man enlightens the audience on certain aspects of death. What do you think these are ? Illustrate with reference to the text.



LYCEUM ACADEMY FOR TEACHER EDUCATION
DIPLOMA IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING
English Literature
Final Examination - Batch No. : 06 ( 2009 / 2010 )
Time : 2½ Hours

INSTRUCTIONS : Answer question No. 01 and three others from Part - II
PART - I

(01) Read the following and answer the questions given below.
(a) “I spoke to one and other of them by mound and stone and tree”.
i. Where is the speaker ?
ii. Who are referred to as them ?
iii. What are “mound and stone” mentioned in these lines ?

(b) “Have clapped my hands from the door when it seemed as if I could bear no more”.
i. Why did the writer clap his hands ?
ii. What was he unable to bear ?
iii. What did the writer feel after he had clapped his hands ?

(c) “The little fellow was a fountain of endless chatter”.
i. Who is the little fellow ?
ii. What is the relationship between the person and the little fellow ?
iii. What were the person’s feelings towards the little fellow ?

(d) “She refused to take her niece to hear this entertaining piece”.
i. Who is the she referred to ?
ii. Who was the niece ?
iii. Why did she not take the niece with her ?

(e) “A violet by a mossy stone
Half hidden from the eye
Fair as a star when only one
Is shining in the sky”.
i. Who is being described by these lines ?
ii. Who is the poet ?
iii. What can be said about the person described by these lines ?

PART - II


(02) How does Jean Arasanayagam describe her mother-in-law on her wedding day ? What is revealed about the costumes and traditions of the bride and groom ?


(03) How does Seamus Heaney describe his brother’s death in Mid Term Break ? What are the feelings experienced by the people in the poem ?


(04) What is the situation described by the poet in “Leave Taking” ? Do you think this reflects the situation in the present times ?


(05) Tennyson conveys a serious message in the “charge of the light Brigade”. Discuss.


(06) J. Reeves says “The sea is a hungry dog - giant and grey”. Do you think it is a suitable comparison ?



LYCEUM ACADEMY FOR TEACHER EDUCATION
DIPLOMA IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING
English Literature
Final Examination - Batch No. : 07 ( 2010 / 2011 )
Time : 2½ Hours

INSTRUCTIONS : Answer Part - I and 03 questions from Part - II.

PART - I

Answer all questions.
Read the following extracts and answer the questions given below.

(01) “For who can bear to feel himself forgotten”.
i. From where is this taken - Who is the poet ?
ii. Why should the person feel himself forgotten ?

(02) “She had refused to take her niece
To hear this entertaining piece
A deprivation just & wise.
To punish her for telling lies”.
i. Who is the “she” mentioned here ? Who is the niece ?
ii. Do you think the punishment was just & wise ?

(03) “And go on for about a week
And it will not be pleasant”
i. Who is the speaker ? What is the situation ?
ii. Why will it not be pleasant ?

(04) “Have clapped my hands from the door
When it seemed as if I could bear no more”.
i. Why is the writer clapping his hands ? What was he unable to bear ?
ii. What are the writer’s feelings after he has clapped his hands ?

(05) “Stormed at with shot & shell
Boldly they rode & well”.
i. Who are the “they” ?
ii. What is the situation referred to ?

PART - II
Answer any three of the following



(i) How does the poet describe Lucy in the poem “She dwelt among the untrodden ways”. What does he say about her death ?

(ii) Andrew Motion creates an interesting picture of Anne Frank and her surroundings. Does he succeed in evoking sympathy in the reader ?

(iii) What is the situation described by the poet in Leave Taking ? Do you think this type of situation is a realistic one ?

(iv) Do you think “Matilda” an altogether humourous poem ? Justify your answer with reference to the text.

(v) In the poem “The Sea”, by James Reeves, he compares the sea to a dog. How successful is his comparison ?

Teaching Envornment Studies Dipin primary Education

LYCEUM ACADEMY FOR TEACHER EDUCATION
DIPLOMA IN PRIMARY EDUCATION
Methods of Teaching Environment Studies
Final Examination - Batch : 07 ( 2008 / 2009 )
Time : 2½ Hours

INSTRUCTIONS :Answer 05 questions selecting at least two from each part.
(01.) i. Examine the importance of environment related activities in the primary school curriculum.
ii. Write five objectives of teaching E.R.A. in the Primary school.
( 10 + 10 = 20 marks )

(02.) i. Highlight the importance of developing wholesome attitudes in children when teaching E.R.A.
ii. Name three learning teaching methods appropriate for the development of wholesome attitudes towards the environment and describe one.
( 05 + 15 = 20 marks )

(03.) Imagine that you are to make a presentation to a batch of new teachers on the topic “The Primary School E. R. A. Curriculum”. Write down your presentation. ( 20 marks )

(04.) Imagine that you are to guide a novice teacher to implement the E. R. A. learning teaching process in the Primary School. What instructions would you give him/ her for an effective implementation ? ( 20 marks )
(05.) i. What is the Project Method ?
ii. Select an appropriate topic and describe how you would implement the Project Method to teach the topic selected.
( 05 + 15 = 20 marks )

(06.) i. Describe what you mean by the role play method.
ii. Select an appropriate topic of your choice and describe step by step how you would adopt the Role Play Method to teach the topic selected.
( 05 + 15 = 20 marks )

(07.) Select any topic in the E. R. A. syllabus and prepare an activity for Grade 5.
( 20 marks )



LYCEUM ACADEMY FOR TEACHER EDUCATION
DIPLOMA IN PRIMARY EDUCATION
Methods of Teaching Environment Studies
Final Examination - Batch : 08 ( 2009 / 2010 )
Time : 2½ Hours

INSTRUCTIONS :Answer question No. 01 and any four others.
(01.) i. Give two reasons for the importance of Environment Related Activities in the Primary School Curriculum.
ii. What are the subjects integrated into the E.R.A. curriculum ?
iii. Name five objectives of teaching E.R.A. in the primary school.
iv. What is a competency ? Explain.
v. Name three competencies to be achieved through the E.R.A. learning teaching process.
vi. What is “environment” ?
vii. What do you mean by the “child’s environment” ?
viii. Give an example of an assessment schedule to assess a few social skills in Grade - I
ix. Give 03 examples of classroom projects which could be implemented in the primary school.
x. What are the advantages of story-telling, as a learning teaching method for E.R.A. ?
( 02 x 10 = 20 marks )

(02.) i. How does the primary school child learn ?
ii. Name five instructions given to E.R.A. teachers for implementation of the learning teaching process appropriate for primary school child. ( 05 + 15 = 20 marks )

(03.) Imagine that you are to make a presentation to a new batch of teachers on the topic “The Primary School E.R.A. Curriculum. “Write down your presentation. ( 20 marks )

(04.) Prepare a lesson plan for Grade - I on the topic “My School”. ( 20 marks )

(05.) Prepare a lesson plan for Grade - 5 on the topic “People who help us”.( 20 marks )

(06.) i. What do you mean by the role play method ?
ii. Describe how you would implement the role play method to teach a selected topic.
( 05 + 15 = 20 marks )

(07.) Describe any two of the following learning teaching methods appropriate for teaching E. R. A. in the Primary School.
i. Field trips.
ii. Simulations
iii. Project method ( 10 + 10 = 20 marks )

(08.) Prepare a lesson plan for Grade - 3, on the topic, “Various uses of water” taking into consideration the following aspects as given in the syllabus.
* Find out how water is useful for personal needs.
* Find out the instances when water is used for domestic purposes.
* Other uses of water.
( 20 marks )









LYCEUM ACADEMY FOR TEACHER EDUCATION
DIPLOMA IN PRIMARY EDUCATION
Methods of Teaching Environment Studies
Final Examination - Batch : 09 ( 2009 - 2010 )
Time : 2½ Hours

INSTRUCTIONS :
Answer any 05 questions selecting at least two from each part.


PART - I

(01.) Write short notes on any four of the following.
i. “Environment”.
ii. “Child’s Environment” ?
iii. Importance of Environment Related Activities in the Primary School Curriculum.
iv. Instructions for implementation of the E.R.A. learning teaching process.
v. The primary school E. R. A. Curriculum.

( 05 x 04 = 20 marks )

(02.) Name five objectives of E.R.A. in the primary school and explain the efforts made in the curriculum to achieve the objectives mentioned. ( 20 marks )

(03.) Describe the importance of field trips as a learning teaching method for E. R. A. and explain how you would use same. ( 20 marks )



(04.) Explain the importance of Role Play as a learning teaching method for E.R.A. and selecting an appropriate topic, describe how you would use it. ( 20 marks )


PART - II

(05.) i.. What is the Project Method ?
ii. Selecting an appropriate topic explain how you would implement a project.
( 05 + 15 = 20 marks )

(06.) Prepare a lesson plan for E. R. A in Grade - I on the topic “Our School”.
( 20 marks )

(07.) Prepare a lesson plan for Grade 5 on the topic “People who help us”. ( 20 marks )

(08.) Describe any four of the following.
i. Observation.
ii. Simulations.
iii. Story Telling
iv. Collections.
v. Nature Diary.
( 05 x 04 = 20 marks )

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 )