UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL PUNJAB

ENGLISH LANGUAGE CENTRE

COURSE TITLE: ENGLISH – I
SUBJECTIVE VERSION A

Course Coordinator: Rashid Hussain Semester: Spring-2021

Course Code: Marks: 20
Duration: 90 Minutes Date: 18th May 2021

Name: Naveed Ahmad________ Registration Number _L1S21BSAF0014__

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Write your name and registration number in the empty space given above.
2. Read ALL the questions carefully.
3. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet.
4. Plagiarized content will be graded ZERO.
5. Submit the paper within the given time.

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Q 1: Read the passage carefully and answer all the questions that follow. Give the answers
in your own words. All questions carry equal marks. (10 Marks)

In 2007, people in the United States drank more than 8 billion gallons of bottled water. The
United States currently consumes the most bottled water in the world, followed by Mexico,
China, and Brazil. Compared to sugary, caffeinated soft drinks, this seems a healthy choice. But
is it a wise one? A single-serve water bottle offers great convenience. It can be bought almost
anywhere, carried around for a while, and then thrown away. The impact of bottled water on the
environment, however, is staggering. Approximately 2.7 million tons of plastic is turned into
disposable bottles each year. This requires large quantities of crude oil and water. It also
produces greenhouse gases. Bottled water is often shipped long distances to reach consumers,
and this uses even more fossil fuels and creates more pollution. The bottles can be recycled
though only at a minor fraction. The United States only recycles about 23 percent. The rest are
part of a growing solid waste problem. Bottled Over Tap? Convenience isn’t the only reason for
bottled water’s rise in popularity. Words like “pristine” and “pure,” together with images of
mountains or glaciers, are used to market bottled water. Many people believe that it must be
cleaner and more healthful than tap water from public water systems. But this is a misconception.
In developed nations such as the United States and in Europe, regulations that ensure safe water
are often stricter for tap than for bottled water. Armenian standards allow as much as 700
micrograms of arsenic per liter of water, but U.S. standards set the limit at 10 micrograms per
liter. Before bottling, some companies filter it, and they might add minerals for taste. Despite its
sometimes-humble origins, bottled water can cost anywhere from 240 to 10,000 times more per
gallon than tap water. “Back to the tap” movements are cropping up around the world. In order to
save money, use fewer resources, and create less waste, they advocate using tap water and
reusable “sports” bottles rather than bottled water. San Francisco and other cities across the
United States no longer allow their governmental departments to buy single-serve water bottles.
i. What is the main purpose of the statistics given in the paragraph?
ii. Based on the passage, why are words such as “pristine” and “pure” used to sell
bottled water?
iii. According to the passage, what is the main problem with bottled water?
iv. What conclusion can you draw about the use of bottled water supported by the
information provided in the passage.
v. “In order to save money, use fewer resources, and create less waste, they advocate
using tap water and reusable “sports” bottles rather than bottled water.” What do
you understand by the term ‘advocate’?
 Q1
Read the passage carefully and answer all the questions that follow. Give the
answers in your own words. All questions carry equal marks.

“In 2007, people in the United States drank more than 8 billion gallons of bottled water. The
United States …………………………………………………………… save money, use fewer
resources, and create less waste, they advocate using tap water and reusable "sports" bottles
rather than bottled water. San Francisco and other cities across the United States no longer allow
their governmental departments to buy single-serve water bottles.”

Answer:
1. What is the main purpose of the statistics given in the paragraph?

The main purpose of the statistics given in the paragraph is to show readers that bottled water is
popular everywhere.

2. Based on the passage, why are words such as "pristine" and "pure" used to sell bottled
water?

The words such as "pristine" and "pure" are used to influence people's choices

3. According to the passage, what is the main problem with bottled water?

The main problem with bottled water the waste associated with the bottles

4. What conclusion can you draw about the use of bottled water supported by the
information provided in the passage?

People may be buying water they could get less expensively at home.

5. "in order to save money, use fewer resources, and create less waste, they advocate using
tap water and reusable "sports" bottles rather than bottled water." what do you
understand by the term 'advocate'?

The word advocate means to encourage.

Q 2: Read the passage carefully; identify and correct the errors of punctuation and
capitalization. Also, justify your answer with rules for each correction.
(10 Marks)
Exercise is one intervention that is inexpensive and simple and can provide many life enhancing
advantages. Improvements in body function as a result of exercise are well documented. In
addition to physiological benefits, psychological benefits can also be realized. Exercise is the
best prescription! No other product can provide so many positive changes with so few side
effects. Be encouraged Regardless of your current level of physical activity, the information
provided will help you create a realistic, workable exercise plan that has the potential to change
your life for the better. It is time to get up and get moving! Exercise appears to provide relief
from symptoms of depression and anxiety in addition, it enhances self-esteem, provides more
restful sleep, and promotes faster recovery from psychosocial stressors. Exercise also has the
potential to enhance emotional well-being and improve mood. The u.s. Centers for disease
control reports that during any two-week period more than 1 in 20 Americans experience
depression. Of those reporting depressions, approximately 80% also experienced some level of
functional impairment and 27% had difficulties in work and home life. Exercise may lessen
depressive symptoms and even potentially reduce the risk of developing depression. Even more
encouraging, exercise appears to have a similar level of effectiveness as traditional
psychotherapy but without the potential side effects of medications. For those with diagnosed
major depression, exercise has been found beneficial in line with other treatments. Consider the
advantages of exercise over traditional medical therapies it is relatively inexpensive, it provides
physical as well as psychological improvements, and the side effects found with medications are
absent. Because every case is unique, you should seek advice from a qualified mental health
professional for optimal treatment. For those who have high levels of stress, exercise may be
even more beneficial in reducing anxiety than it is for those whose stress levels are typically
lower.
 Q2
Read the passage carefully; identify and correct the errors of punctuation and
capitalization. Also, justify your answer with rules for each correction.
“Exercise is one intervention that is inexpensive and simple and can provide many life enhancing
advantages. Improvements in body function as a result of exercise are well documented.
…………………………………………………………….. Because every case is unique, you
should seek advice from a qualified mental health professional for optimal treatment. For those
who have high levels of stress, exercise may be even more beneficial in reducing anxiety than it
is for those whose stress levels are typically lower.”

Answer:
Exercise is one intervention that is inexpensive and simple and can provide many life enhancing
advantages. Improvements in body function as a result of exercise are well documented. In
addition to physiological benefits, psychological benefits can also be realized. Exercise is the
best prescription! No other product can provide so many positive changes with so few side
effects. Be encouraged Regardless of your current level of physical activity, the information
provided will help you create a realistic, workable exercise plan that has the potential to change
your life for the better. It is time to get up and get moving! Exercise appears to provide relief
from symptoms of depression and anxiety in addition; it enhances self-esteem, provides more
restful sleep, and promotes faster recovery from psychosocial stressors. Exercise also has the
potential to enhance emotional well-being and improve mood. The u.s. Centres for disease
control reports that during any two-week period more than 1 in 20 Americans experience
depression. Of those reporting depressions, approximately 80% also experienced some level of
functional impairment and 27% had difficulties in work and home life. Exercise may lessen
depressive symptoms and even potentially reduce the risk of developing depression. Even more
encouraging, exercise appears to have a similar level of effectiveness as traditional
psychotherapy but without the potential side effects of medications. For those with diagnosed
major depression, exercise has been found beneficial in line with other treatments. Consider the
advantages of exercise over traditional medical therapies it is relatively inexpensive, it provides
physical as well as psychological improvements, and the side effects found with medications are
absent. Because every case is unique, you should seek advice from a qualified mental health
professional for optimal treatment. For those who have high levels of stress, exercise may be
even more beneficial in reducing anxiety than it is for those whose stress levels are typically
lower.
Justification:
prescription!

 Prescription.

It is an assertive sentence and full stop is used at the end of sentence instead of mark of
exclamation.

Be encouraged

 Be encouraged.

It is a complete sentence and full stop should be used at the end of sentence.

and anxiety in addition

 and anxiety. In addition

The sentence ends on anxiety so should put a full stop and after full stop sentence should start
from capital letter.

us Centre for disease control

 US Centre for Disease Control

It is a proper noun because it is the name of organisation. So it should be capitalized.