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Engl 111:Introduction To The Description Of English Question Paper

Engl 111:Introduction To The Description Of English

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013

INTRODUCTION TO THE DESCRIPTION OF ENGLISH (ENGL 111) 1ST TRIMESTER 2013

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 1ST TRIMESTER 2013 (SCHOOL BASED) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : ENGL 111
UNIT TITLE : INTRODUCTION TO THE DESCRIPTION OF

ENGLISH
TIME : 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS

Answer any three questions

Question One

Identify the functions of the underlined nouns in the following sentences

(10 Marks)

Kipkoech was one of the fastest runners of Kenya
To obtain a new halfback, the manager offered his star centre
The splinter group elected him president
Joan collected postage stamps
Mary gave all her admirers a brief talk

In the following sentences underline the verbs and state whether they are transitive or intransitive

(5 Marks)

He sat all afternoon
The girl cried
The automobile struck the wall and burned
The book burned to ashes
She collected all the rubbish in the compound

Distinguish between attributive and predicative adjectives. Give examples

(5 Marks)

Question Two

Identify the verb phrase in each of the sentences below and indicate the auxiliary and main verb in each

(12 Marks)

Collecting stamps has been his hobby since childhood.
We are visiting the museum this week
He is preparing to compete in the Olympics
You must be the new teacher

Write four sentences in the passive voice

(8 Marks)

Question Three
Analyze the following sentences in terms of their basic patterns (SV, SVO, etc) (20 Marks)

Women of Kenya are hardworking
The fishermen found university social life very easy
He placed his hands on the car bonnet
Young children learn the mathematical tables very quickly
Mother gave me a ripe banana yesterday

Question Four

For each of the following sentences, first underline the verb(s) then indicate their tense and draw a tree diagram for verb phrase in which they occur

Juma has built his mother a new kitchen.
Tom buys his mother groceries every week.
Tom paid the hospital bill last week.
Tom has been working all his life.

Tom must have been helped by his wife.

(20 Marks)

Question Five
Write an example for each and explain the distinctions between the following pairs of concepts (20 Marks)

Reflexive pronouns and demonstrative pronoun
Main verb and helping verb
Coordination and ellipsis
Adjective and adverb

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