END SEMESTER (REGULAR / RETEST)
EXAMINATION, DECEMBER – 2026
Semester : 1st
Branch : Common
COMMUNICATION IN ENGLISH-I
| Full Marks – 70 | Time – Three hours |
The figures in the margin indicate full marks
for the questions.
for the questions.
Instruction :
- All Questions are compulsory.
1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate answers :
1×5=5
- (a) An adjective modifies a noun or a ___________ .
- (b) The past participle form of the verb ‘go’ is ___________ .
- (c) A conjunction is used to join words, phrases, or ___________ .
- (d) The word ‘beautifully’ is an example of an ___________ .
- (e) Every complete sentence must contain a subject and a ___________ .
2. Write True or False :
1×5=5
- (a) An intransitive verb can never take a direct object.
- (b) The word ‘and’ is a common subordinating conjunction.
- (c) Abstract nouns represent physical objects that you can see or touch.
- (d) A complex sentence must contain at least one dependent clause.
- (e) The active voice emphasizes the person or thing performing the action.
3. Choose the correct answers :
1×5=5
- (a) Which of the following is a plural countable noun?
- (b) She speaks fluent English. The word ‘fluent’ is acting as a/an :
- (c) In the sentence, “Hurrah! We won the game,” “Hurrah” is a/an :
- (d) What is the antonym of the word “Ancient”?
- (e) Which of the following suffixes can be added to a word to turn it into an adverb?
4. Transform one form of the sentence to the other as directed :
1×7=7
- (a) The teacher gave a reward to the student. (Change the voice)
- (b) He ran fast to catch the train. (Change into complex sentence)
- (c) As soon as the bell rang, the students left the classroom. (Change into compound sentence)
- (d) Everyone present appreciated his performance. (Change into negative sentence)
- (e) No one can deny that he is smart. (Change into interrogative sentence)
- (f) Despite his hard work, he failed the test. (Change into compound sentence)
- (g) What a beautiful sunset it is! (Change into assertive sentence)
5. Fill in the blanks with the verbs that agree with their subjects :
1×10=10
- (a) The teacher together with her students has/have arrived at the venue.
- (b) Either the manager or the supervisors signs/sign the documents.
- (c) Each of the participants receives/receive a certificate.
- (d) The standard of these books is/are very high.
- (e) Ten kilometers is/are a long distance to walk every day.
- (f) Most of the milk was/were spilled on the kitchen floor.
- (g) Neither of the two roads leads/lead to the highway.
- (h) Bread and butter is/are his preferred breakfast item.
- (i) The news about the project is/are quite encouraging.
- (j) A number of students was/were absent from the seminar today.
6. Punctuate the following :
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when the old merchant reached home his daughter came running to meet him father what did you bring for me she asked with excitement he looked down sadly and replied i could only bring you a single red rose.
7. Write a paragraph on any one :
10
8. Change from one part of speech to another :
- (a) Change the verbs into nouns : decide, create, achieve, expand. ½×4=2
- (b) Change the nouns into adjectives : memory, courage, history, nature, beauty, tradition. ½×6=3
9. Change the voice :
1×3=3
- (a) The chef prepared a delicious dinner for the guests.
- (b) The dynamic project was successfully completed by the team.
- (c) Children are flying colorful kites in the park.
10. Use Relative Pronouns to join the two sentences :
2×3=6
- (a) This is the historical monument. It was built in the 17th century.
- (b) I met a talented writer. Her book became a national bestseller.
- (c) The scientists won the award. They discovered the new vaccine.
11. Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions :
1×9=9
- (a) The final match was postponed due ___________ heavy rain.
- (b) The frightened cat climbed up and hid ___________ the roof.
- (c) Please distribute these sample notes ___________ all the candidates.
- (d) He has been working on this research model ___________ two years.
- (e) The little boy carefully walked ___________ the narrow wooden bridge.
- (f) I accidentally dropped my car keys ___________ the sofa cushions.
- (g) The birds were chirping early morning ___________ the tall trees.
- (h) He regularly checks the current time ___________ his vintage wall clock.
- (i) The confidential file was kept safely ___________ the secret drawer.