English Comprehension (ENG101)

Q1. Read the following passages and write the topic sentence in the each of the given space.
Also suggest a suitable title based on your understanding of each passage.
2 x 5 = 10 Marks

a. It is true that medical doctors are health professionals whose roles are of great importance
in the society. They are usually concerned and people generally look up to them to take
care of their health and other related issues. In fact, whether people live or die, depends to
a great extent, on the doctors in charge of their health situations. Almost everyone wants
a doctor who is knowledgeable in the medical field, especially someone with many years
of experience at hand.

Topic sentence: _It is true that the medical doctors are health professionals whose roles
are of great importance in the society.
Title: Importance of doctors.

b. A clear advantage of having several part-time jobs is for people to be developed in the
different areas where they are working. If one has several jobs, he or she will be able to
meet several people and supervisors who will expose them to different challenges and
learnings. Another advantage of having several part-time jobs is the opportunity to find
out what one really wants as an occupation in life. This may be a stepping stone for one
to be able to discover themselves, in terms of their abilities and skills. Lastly, I think
having several jobs will make one earn more money than a full-time job. This is because
in a full-time job, one is only entitled for a specific number of hours at work and
sometimes, employers don’t give overtime pays.-
Topic sentence: If one has several jobs, he or she will be able to meet several people and
supervisors who will expose them to different challenges and learnings.
Title: Benefits of part-time jobs.

c. Technology has highly evolved over time. In fact, nowadays almost everybody has some
sort of machine at hand, be it computers, cars, or washing machines etc. Although
machinery was devised to benefit mankind, it has brought along many flaws to match.

Topic sentence: Technology has highly evolved over time.

Title: Evolution of technology.

d. The computer and internet remains one of the greatest inventions ever made by man.
They make work easier for many people and make communication easier. Many people
term technology as the necessary evil. What of its ability to expose people especially
 young ones to various evils such as pornography, strangers, etc. All technologies
invented by man come with their blessings and disadvantages. However, in all cases the
advantages always outweigh the disadvantages

Topic sentence: All technologies invented by man come with their blessings and
disadvantages.
Title: Technology, the necessary evil.

e. Education systems all over the world are based on the idea that students receive and
remember information from teachers and books. These systems test the knowledge with
standardized testing which compares students to one another. They only test the kind of
information which is possible to measure in tests. The goal is to gain information, and not
develop skills by which to use and make information. Unlike the old style of education,
where people remembered things in order to pass tests and get higher scores than other
students, the modern world calls for a new kind of education in which the focus is on
deep understanding, creativity, and information management skills.
Topic sentence: Education systems all over the world are based on the idea that students
receive and remember information from teachers and books.
Title: Modern Education System

Q2. The primary function of language is to give factual information and convey essential
commands, feelings and emotions. Parts of conversation / sentences are given below.
From the four alternatives given below each sentence, choose the one which best describes
the function of the underlined part of the conversation.
2 x 5 = 10 Marks

1. Roy: Hello, Sonail, Happy Deepavali to you and your family!

Sonail: Thank you. Do come in. I'm glad you have come.

(A) To wish
(B) To request
(C) To welcome
(D) To inform

2. Ali: The race will start at 8 a.m., won't it?

Ayesha: That's right. After registration, you have to assemble at the starting line in the field.
(A) To inform
(B) To greet
(C) To request
(D) To describe

3. Lily: Lehman fell while climbing up the rambutan tree.

Sonya: I shouldn't have asked him to pluck the rambutans.

(A) To complain
(B) To regret
(C) To apologize
(D) To advise

4. Bilal: Our team played badly, especially I.

Hassan: It's all your fault. You have let the team down.

(A) To advise
(B) To blame
(C) To warn
(D) To protest

5. Adil: Hello, Sam. You look worried. Can I help you?

Sam: Could you lend me twenty dollars? I need it urgently.

(A) To inform
(B) To describe
(C) To offer
(D) To request