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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