ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

(Department of English Language & Applied Linguistics)

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Course: Compulsory English-I (1423)

Level: BA/BS Semester: Spring, 2017
Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 40
ASSIGNMENT No. 1
(Units 14)

Q.1 In Unit 1, you have learnt about the formation of Wh-questions. Suppose you are
an anchor working for a local new channel. Your work is to take interview of a
famous sportsman what questions will you ask him/her. Write ten Wh-questions
that you would ask during the interview. (10)

Q.2 Read the following statements and then form questions. (Read Unit 1 for
guidance). Follow the example. (10)

Example: You do have plenty of time. Do you have plenty of time?

i. She can read the story.
ii. He knows his job.
iii. We have given him some money.
iv. They want some orange juice.
v. Farah will go home.

Q.3 Put the verb given in the brackets into the correct simple present tense form.
Follow the example. (05)

Example: He (drive) ______ his fathers car He drives his fathers car
i. He (listen).. to music.
ii. Shazia (like) .. her sister.
iii. He (feel) .. sad at night.
iv. The teacher (read) .. from the book.
v. The lecture (end) .. at 02:00 pm.

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Q.4 In Unit 1, section C, you have read about guessing the meaning of words. Given
below are some sentences, write the meanings of words underlined according to the
context. (10)

i. It had been raining hard through the night so the ground was saturated
ii. The debris on the stadium floor included numerous paper cups, ticket stubs,
and cigarette butts
iii. The coach takes every opportunity to censure his players, yet he ignores very
opportunity to praise them.
iv. Although Alex usually looks unkempt, he had a very neat appearance at his
job interview.
v. Im looking for a unique gift for my brother; he appreciates unusual things

Q.5 In Unit 1, Section D, you have learnt how to make connected sentences.
Connect the following sentences using joining words such as and, that is, why,
but, because, so. (10)

i. My name is Rashad ______ Im your new teacher.

ii. The history test was difficult ______ the English one was easy.
iii. We didnt go to the beach yesterday ______ it was raining.
iv. We have a test on Monday ______ Ill have to study this weekend.
v. I was cold ______ I turned on the heater.

Q.6 A. Unit 2 is about Seeking Confirmation. You have seen and read that we
normally use tag questions at the end of statements to ask for confirmation.
Add tag questions at the end of given statements to seek confirmation. (05)

Example: Its a beautiful night. Its a beautiful night, isnt it?

i. He is Spanish, ______________ ?
ii. Zara lives in Islamabad, ______________ ?
iii. We are practicing tomorrow, ______________ ?
iv. It wasnt cold on Friday, ______________ ?
v. She didnt harm her, ______________ ?

B. In Unit 2, Section D, you have been taught about Informal or Personal letters.
Go through that section again and answer the following questions: (10)
i. What is the address and signature part of an informal latter? Give
examples.
ii. What is opening and ending sentence of an informal letter? Give
examples.
iii. What makes informal letters different from formal letters?
iv. What to write in the main body of an informal or personal letter?
v. What are the main parts of an informal letter?

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Q.7 Unit 2, Section C deals with synonym and antonyms. Given below are some words.
Find the synonyms and antonyms as directed: (10)

Write Synonyms Write Antonyms

Minimum, task, demolish, utilize, merry, Familiar, lead, ruined, hire, gloomy, climb,
agitate, conclusion, a lot, respectful, worth sane, destroy, barren, pay

Q.8 In Unit 3, you have learnt about how to write letters of Apology. Write a letter of
Apology in the given situation: (15)

Suppose you went to a restaurant and were not satisfied with their service you
complained about a waiter to the manager for bad service. After coming home
you realize that it was not his fault you went in a rush hour which was the cause
of the delay in order. You felt very bad and now write a letter of Apology to the
Manager for what happened.

Q.9 In Unit 4, Section c you have done some exercise on skimming and scanning. Read
the following text carefully, may be more than once because it is a difficult text and
tick ( ) the correct answer. (15)

ISLAMIA COUNTRY LIBRARY

Welcome to Islamia Country Library! This information leaflet will tell you about
some of the types of book and other resources that you can borrow. Information
about other items you can borrow and how many items can be borrowed can be
found at the Enquiry Desk,
CDS AND CASSETTES:
Music: pop, classical, rock, jazz, blues, street, regae and operatic.
Stories: famous works, modern literature, childrens stories.
VIDEOS
Educational: pre-school, primary and secondary, degree-level, adult.
Film: recent releases, favourite classics, childrens
BOOKS:
Fiction: romantic, horror, science-fiction, adventure.
Non-fiction: biographies, geography, history, science, travel, languages.
REMEMBER: APRIL IS LIBRARY MONTH!
Find our more on 0915668899

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 i. What kind of readers the text addresses?
ii. How many items that can be borrowed from the library?
iii. Is there any information given about how to borrow CDs.
iv. Where to get more information from about the number of items you can
borrow from the library.
v. Which month is library month?

ASSIGNMENT No. 2
(Units 59)
Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 40

Q.1 In Unit 5, you have learnt about two language functions i.e. Expressing Certainty,
and Expressing Obligation. Write 5 example sentences for each category of
functions. (10)

Q.2 The following sentences are in Active Voice, Rewrite them into passive voice.
(Unit 5, Section B). (10)

He opened the door. He didnt open the letter

We set the table You have been writing letter.
I draw pictures. Does your mother pick you from school?
They wear blue shoes. The police was chasing the thief.
They dont help us. He will draw a circle.

Q.3 Unit 5, Section D, is about writing a job application letter. How would you write a
Job Application letter for the following advertisement? (10)

Accountant Seeking and Experienced Accountant

Education Required: MA/MBA
Subject: Statistics, Economics or Mathematics
Experience: 7+years accounting experience
in financial reporting, audits, regulatory reporting.
Please send us your C.Vs and other details at
Nizam NGO
F-1/ Markaz. Islamabad, or Contact us on 051-------

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Q.4 In Unit 6, two language functions have been discussed, which are Expressing
Preference and Expressing Intention. Express these functions as directed. Follow
the examples. (10)

Express Preference Express Intention

Example Cotton clothes Silk clothes Weekend
I like cotton clothes better than silk ones I intend to celebrate my birthday this
weekend
Coffee Tea Buying a car
Theater Cinema Having haircut
Train Car Wasting time
Lunch Dinner Watching Movie
Swim Sykee Going for conference

Q.5 Read the following text and summarize it into one short paragraph (approximately
100 words). Also give it a suitable title. (Unit 6, Page 20) (10)

More and more manufacturers are producing Smart TVs. Although they differ in
some ways most of them use the same technology. Smart TVs can be connected
to the using a setup box, a cable or wireless adapter. As more and more
broadcasting companies are showing videos on demand Smart TVs are an
investment for the future.

Some decades ago watching television was a completely different experience. If

you were lucky you had a handful of channels you could watch. Depending on
your rooftop antenna and the signal you got reception was sometimes bad and
during storms the signal was lost altogether.

In the 1970s cable TV gave viewers a choice of several different programs, not
only from the local areas. The arrival of video recorders allowed viewers to
record their shows during the nighttime or while they were on holidays. Satellite
television in the 80s and 90s gave people access to hundreds of TV channels
from around the world. In the last decade Internet television has been growing
rapidly.

Today Smart TV today offers the user a new way of selecting content from the
thousands of entertainment items. Content is often divided into genres, so you

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 when you choose comedy a Smart TV can offer not only the shows and movies
that are currently being shown on various TV channels but also display comedy
clips on YouTube, Video or other video networks. Smart TV gives its audience a
broader selection of what they want to watch. Internet companies like, iTunes
and Netflix are already offering thousands of on demand TV shows and pay per
view movies that you download and watch on your TV.

The new generation of television sets, however, still have a long way to go
before they are fully accepted by viewers. For one, the user interface must be
made easier. Slow and disrupted internet connections also pose a problem.
Nobody wants apps that take hours to download or experience a pause in the
middle of a thriller.

Q.6 Unit 7 teaches you how to write Descriptive Essays.

A. Answer the following questions related to descriptive essay. (05)

i. What is a descriptive essay and what makes it different from other
types of essays?
ii. What are the qualities of descriptive essay? Name its avaricious
elements/components.

B. Take help from the Unit and write a well-knit descriptive essay on the
following topic: (10)
What life will be like in 2025?

Q.7 The following sentences are in Direct Speech. Re-write them in Indirect
Speech. (10)

i. He said, I like this song.

ii. Where is your sister? she asked me.
iii. I dont speak Italian, she said.
iv. Say hello to Jbran, they said.
vi. The film began at seven oclock, he said.

Q.8 In Unit 9, recorded text 45, you have read and listen to the story of The gifts of
Wali Dad. Answer the following questions based on the story? (10)

i. Describe the place where Wali Dad lives.

ii. Do you think Wali Dad loved the princess?

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 iii. Describe the character of the merchant?
iv. Why did Wali Dad want to leave his hut at the end of the story?
v. What is the moral of the story?

Q.9 In Unit 9, Section D you have learnt about a narrative essay.

A. Read the Unit again and answer the following short questions. (05)
i. What is a Narrative Essay?
ii. What makes narrative essay different from descriptive essay.

B. Write narrative essay on the following topic. (10)

A time that you learned something new that changed you in some way