Department of English

Acharya Nagarjuna University

Semester – II (Model Question Paper)
Functional English (Non-Core paper)

Time: 3hrs Marks: 70

Answer questions from all units. All units carry equal marks.

Unit—I 1x14=14m.

1. “If you want to be listened to, you should put in time listening.” Discuss with
reference to listening skills and types of listening. .
Or
Explain the importance of Stress and Intonation in “effective speech”?
Or
Explain the importance and methods of taking notes while listening.

Unit—II 1x14=14m.
2. Explain different varieties of English and their salient features with reference to
any two varieties.
Or
Discuss the importance of Body Language in effective Communication.
Or
Examine different functions of “Language” in the process of communication.

Unit –III 1x14=14m

3. Explain different types of reading and discuss the differences between      
    “Skimming” and “Scanning”.
Or
Write a dialogue requesting your friend for financial help to pay your exam fee.

Or
Answer from the following Sections:

(A) Use any four of the following Idioms and Phrases in your own sentences.
4X1m=4m.
(a) To get in hot waters. (b) To flog a dead horse
(c) To throw dust into one’s eyes (d) At one’s wit’s end
(e) A red letter day (f) Oily tongue
(g) A scapegoat

(B) Give the meaning of any four of the following words. 4X1m=4m

(a) Altruist (b) Misogynist (c) Quarantine

(d) Extempore (e) Pantheist (f) Panacea. (g) atheist
(C) Use any three of the following Prefixes\Suffixes\Root words to form two
words each and use them in your own sentences. 3x1m = 3m

(a) de- (b) homo- (c) para- (d) –tion

(e) omni-  (f) poly

(D) Write Synonyms and Antonyms for any Three of the following . 3x1m = 3m
(a) Lurid (b) apathy (c) obscure (d) starve (e) abjure (f) plenty (g) docile

Unit IV 1x 14=14m

4. (A). Correct any seven of the following sentences wherever necessary and
explain the mistakes in the sentences. 7x1=7m

(i) She did not attend to the party.

(ii) She called him as a fool.
(iii) He cut it by a knife.
(iv) Ganges is a sacred river.
(v) His both sons are doctors.
(vi) The news are not true.
(vii) I have a work to do.
(viii) My father has arrived last night.
(ix) If it had rained yesterday we would cancel the journey.
(x) He prevented me to go there.

(B). Fill in the blanks with the suitable Prepositions for any three of the following
sentences. 3X1m=3m.

(i) In the morning, I simply glance________ the newspaper headlines.

(ii) They agreed ________ my proposal.
(iii) Hamid as well as his friend is coming _________attend the seminar.
(iv) He cut it ________ a knife.
(v) Ram is confident ________ his success.
(vi) The teacher has no control _________ the students.

(C) Fill in the blanks with the suitable verb form for any Four of the following
sentences. 4X I =4m

(i) When my uncle entered the house, I_______________(write) a letter.

(ii) You _____________(advise) to follow your mother’s instruction.
      (Passive voice)
(iii) If I _______________(be) you, I wouldn’t do it.
(iv) It ____________________(rain) since you left the place.
(v) I _________________(instruct) to follow my team leader orders.
      (Passive voice)
(vi) It _______________(be) your duty to pay taxes properly to the state.
 Unit V

5 Answer any two out of the following four questions: 2x7m= 14m

(a) Group Discussion and the role of the leader

(b) Functions of language
(c) Use of Dictionary and newspaper reading for better English
(d) Telephone Etiquette.

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