Mathematics & Humanities Department,

Question Bank, Even Sem., AY 2021-22

ENGLISH (3110002)

UNIT 1 – Vocabulary Building

1. Illustrate Derivation as the word formation process. (S20) (3 marks)
2. Differentiate between Blending and Clipping. (S20) (4 marks)
3. What is the importance of Vocabulary Building? State your reasons in brief with relevant examples.
(S19) (3 marks)
4. Define “Compounding” & “Clipping” and give 2 examples of each. (S19) (4 marks)
5. Explain Creative Respelling word formation process with examples. (W19) (3 marks)
6. Illustrate the word formation processes - Coining and Borrowing. (W19) (4 marks)
7. Explain Clipping Word Formation process and compare its types by giving examples. (W18) (3
marks)
8. Differentiate between word formation processes of Compounding and Blending with examples.
(W18) (4 marks)
9. Define Derivation and Borrowing with examples. (W18) (3 marks)
10. Define Coining with examples.
11. Define Etymology.
12. Define Vocabulary and its different ways to build vocabulary.

UNIT 2- Phonetics
1. What is Phonetics? (W18) (02 marks)
2. What are the Organs of Speech? Describe the functions of any two organs in detail. (W18) (4 marks)
3. What is Diphthong? Explain with examples. (W18) (3 marks)
4. Differentiate between Bilabial and Labiodental Sounds of English with examples. (W18) (4 Marks)
5. Explain Pulmonic Air Stream Mechanism.
6. Discuss Phonatory System in detail.
7. Write the difference between Oral and Nasal Sounds.
8. Write any five Consonants and examples of it.
9. Write a note on Received Pronunciation.
10. Define the following terms:
a) Phonology
b) Phoneme
c) Larynx
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d) Tongue
e) IPA

UNIT 3- Identifying Common Errors in Writing

1. Grammar sets the rules for language, without grammar there is no language”- Explain the statement
with relevant examples. (S19) (3 marks)
2. Explain all the present tenses with examples in detail.
3. Explain all the past tenses with examples in detail.
4. Explain all the future tenses with examples in detail.
5. What is subject verb agreement? Explain in detail with examples.
6. Explain noun pronoun agreement in detail with examples.
7. Which is misplaced modifiers? Explain in detail with examples.
8. Explain definite articles in detail with examples.
9. Explain indefinite articles in detail with examples.
10. Explain prepositions in detail with examples.
11. What is modal auxiliaries? Explain in detail with examples.
12. What is redundancies? Explain with examples.

UNIT 4 - Basic Writing Skills

1. Explain the organizing principles of paragraphs in documents. (S20) (7 marks)
2. Illustrate the use of the following punctuation marks: (S20) (4 marks)
1. Semi Colon
2. Parentheses
3. Write a paragraph on ‘After effects of Pandemic COVID-19’(S20) (7 marks)
4. What are the characteristics of “Effective Writing”? (S19) (4 marks)
5. Enlist the types of sentences (and give the relevant examples). (S19) (4 marks)
6. What is the significant of Punctuation Marks? Explain any 04 Punctuation Marks which
are used in English frequently with examples. (S19) (4 marks)
7. Demonstrate the importance of coherence in developing an effective paragraph. (W19) (7
marks)

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8. Illustrate the use of the following punctuation marks: (W19) (4 marks)
1. Colon
2. Hyphen
9. Write a paragraph on ‘Plastic Pollution’. (W19) (7 marks)
10. Illustrate the ways of writing an effective conclusion of a paragraph. (W19) (4 marks)
11. Illustrate the ways of writing an effective introduction of a paragraph. (W19) (4 marks)
12. Explain essential components of paragraph writing with reference to their effects on
readers. (W18) (4 marks)
13. Explain creating coherence in writing. (W18) (3 marks)
14. Differentiate between phrase and clause.
15. Explain importance of proper pronunciation in detail.
16. Explain organizing principles of paragraphs in documents.

UNIT 5 – Nature and Style of Writing

1. Explain the term – Classifying as a style of writing. (S20) (3 marks)
2. Illustrate the ways of Describing. (S20) (4 marks)
3. Write the importance of Defining. (S20) (3 marks)
4. Differentiate between introduction and conclusion in a paragraph. (S20) (4 marks)
5. What is the importance of “Introduction” in writing? (S19) (4 marks)
6. “Conclusion” is more important than “Introduction”-Comment on the statement. (S19) (4 marks)
7. Write a brief note on “The World Without Ring Tone” in not more than 100 words. (S19) (3 marks)
8. Explain the proverb “Work is Worship”. (S19) (7 marks)
9. Explain the term – Defining, as style of writing. (W19) (3 marks)
10. Explain the term – Describing, as style of writing. (W19) (3 marks
11. Take a topic and classify it into sub topics to explain “classification” in writing. (W18) (3 marks)
12. Define Expository and persuasive Writing.
13. Explain descriptive writing with examples.
14. Write about narrative writing in detail.
15. Write the technical description of a laptop.

UNIT 6 – Writing Practices

1. Write a warning memo to employees of your organization who have habit of taking frequent breaks
during working hours. (S20) (4 marks)
2. You are Atishi. You bought a pair of shoes from the Liberty Shoe House, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad.
On unpacking them, you found that the shoes were damaged. Now write a letter of complaint to the
Manager of the Liberty Shoe House asking for replacement at their cost. (S20) (7 marks)
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3. As a Store Officer, Tapti College, Surat, place an order for (at least 4 items) college furniture. Write
a letter to Lloyd & Co., Furniture Manufacturers, Surat. (S20) (4 marks)
4. Illustrate the importance of Email etiquette. (S20) (7 marks)
5. Your company has created new diesel engine. Write the features of diesel in a few lines to be given
in the newspaper advertisement. (S19) (7 marks)
6. A mobile company wants to launch its new version. What should be the statements for its
advertisement? (S19) (7 marks)
7. You are frequent traveller from Delhi Airport and you don’t like the poor cleanliness on the airport.
Write a letter to The Manager, Airport Authority of India, Delhi to take the corrective measures.
(S19) (4 marks)
8. Draft the elocution speech on “When I got up early in the morning…….” in not more than 100
words. (S19 (3 marks)
9. Write an email to your overseas friend inviting him/her to visit your city for a few days in not more
than 100 words. (start your email with Dear Friend) (S19) (4 marks)
10.. You are the office manager and want to remind everyone to clean up after themselves in the
lunchroom. There was recently an infestation of cockroaches. The building has since been fumigated
but you still require the cooperation of staff to prevent a re-infestation. State the purpose of the
memo, your reason(s) for sending it and what actions taken. (W19) (4 marks)
11. Write a letter to a dealer of Laptops for asking the price and availability of the laptop of your desired
features for bulk purchase. (W19) (7 marks)
12. You are the Training Coordinator. You have been asked to make arrangements for a half-day
seminar at the Conference Centre. The seminar is for 10 Departmental Heads from various
departments. Write a memo to the director of the Conference Centre for making arrangements for
space, tables, audio-visual equipment, and refreshments. (W19) (4 marks)
13. Write an email to your prospective employer for accepting the job. (W19) (7 marks)
14. Write an email to the NSS coordinator (nssgtu@gmail.com) of your university reporting her about
the “Thalassemia Test Camp” organized in your college. (W18) (4 marks)
15. Write a sales letter to promote a new mobile “Galaxy 2019” of your company explaining all the
features and attractive features for the customers. (W18) (7 marks)
16. Write a letter to the Incharge Officer, Pollution Control Board Head Office, Gandhinagar making
him aware about the present situation of Pollution. (Air, Noise, Water, Soil, etc.) in your city. You
are Raj C. Sharma from Green Park Society, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Ahmedabad. (W18) (07
marks)
17. You are the manager of V.V.Electricals Pvt. Ltd. Write a memo in a proper format to inform the
employees about the new rules for the security measures. Use the following points and add your
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 own too. (Staff I cards-compulsory-check on entry/exit-other things not allowed-no mobile-
temporary I cards for visitors-locking cabins-no password sharing, effect from next month, etc….)
(W18) (04 marks)
18. The Education Minister has found that the students in rural areas of Gujarat have lack of English
competence. You, as an educational Officer, are asked to prepare a memo on the reasons and
solutions of this problem.
19. You have made an online purchase of a laptop from Sony Computers, Ahmedabad. The laptop
delivered to you is in a damaged condition. Write a complaint letter to the Customer Care Centre of
Sony Computers and ask for replacement.
20. Aadhya Fashions, Bhavnagar is interested to place a large order for readymade garments
manufactured by Fashion Fabrics Limited, Jaipur. Draft a letter inquiring the Quotations and product
details from Fashion Fabrics Limited
21. You have recently purchased a mobile from High-tech Mobiles, ISKON Mall, Ahmedabad. While
using the mobile you have found that it is not working properly. Draft a letter of complaint detailing
the problems you are facing. Mention clearly the adjustment you wish.
22. As a student career development coordinator of your college, draft an email to invite HR Manager,
Acer India, to deliver a talk to the students of Information Technology.
23. Explain any five Email Etiquettes in detail.
24. Write the difference between Abstract and Summary.
25. What is a Memo and why do we write memos?
26. Write the advantages of Precis Writing.
27.Write the difference between Full Block and Semi Block Letter Format.

NOTE
1. The question bank contains questions of 3, 4 as well as 7 marks.
2. Unit 6 (Writing Practices) majorly consists of practical questions like Comprehension, Precis
Writing, Letter Writing, Email Etiquettes, Abstract and Memo Writing. There may be some theory
questions related to this.
3. There will be practical questions like do as directed, fill in the blanks, choose the correct option,
Correct the following sentences, etc. from Unit 1,2,3,4 & 5.

Dr. Sneha Patel Dr. Umang Patel

SUBJECT COORDINATOR HOD-MH

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