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Functional English Suggested Answers Foundation Examinations - Autumn 2009

The document contains sample answers and explanations for an English language foundations exam. It includes multiple choice questions with parts identifying grammatical elements such as adjectives, adverbs, verbs. Other questions involve arranging sentences in a logical order and identifying the best title for a passage about the dangers of tobacco use. The document also includes explanations and sample responses for questions about parts of speech, comprehending a passage, and constructing summaries.

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Functional English Suggested Answers Foundation Examinations - Autumn 2009

The document contains sample answers and explanations for an English language foundations exam. It includes multiple choice questions with parts identifying grammatical elements such as adjectives, adverbs, verbs. Other questions involve arranging sentences in a logical order and identifying the best title for a passage about the dangers of tobacco use. The document also includes explanations and sample responses for questions about parts of speech, comprehending a passage, and constructing summaries.

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FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH Suggested Answers Foundation Examinations Autumn 2009

(a)

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) (h) (c) (g) (e) (d) (i) (b) (a) (j) (f)

Adjective None Adverb Adjective Adjective Adverb None Adverb Adverb Adjective

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( iii) adjective (ii) verbs (iii) very funny. Very is an adverb. (i) article (iv) ly (iii) 3 adverbs: really, too, early himself themselves he, it it, it he, he although even though or whereas because unless when while so after take advantage of easily persuaded to believe something performed by a single person economical touchable lack of interest or enthusiasm charge with a crime wealth and luxury cautious complete failure

(a)

(b)

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x)

FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH Suggested Answers Foundation Examinations Autumn 2009

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. (a) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (i) (ii) (iii) (vi) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii)

(c) bits (a) believable (d) avoid (b) simple (c) serious guesses, advised or guessed, had advised had gone, returned came, had stopped had left, reached was, could, attend is, can, be tricked spiciest most interesting northern most most annoying farthest wettest least most vertical

(b)

(a)

The students could offer various titles based on the theme of the Passage. The Passage revolves around the increasing consumption of tobacco in the society and its adverse effects. Any title focusing solely on smoking would not be correct comprehension of the Passage. Persons who breathe-in tobacco smoke of others. Smoking should be banned on public transport. Use of tobacco must be banned in public areas. Glamorization of tobacco on media should be discouraged. Community must be educated about the dangers of using the tobacco in any form.

(b) (c)

(d) (e)

The government earns 38 billion a year from tobacco industry. The increasing use of tobacco is not only increasing the medical costs incurred by the citizens themselves, but is also putting a pressure on the government due to the limited availability of funds that can be spent on the state healthcare system. The citizens are spending more on their healthcare and are thus compromising on their standards of living. No suggestion can be given, as there can be many ways to write a prcis of the given passage.

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FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH Suggested Answers Foundation Examinations Autumn 2009

Smart managers recognize the needs of free agents, by engaging in practices that say: I meet your needs; I expect you to meet mine. Lets work together!. Free agents want flexibility to move through organizational systems without being locked in to one department. They want to be recognized and valued for the talents they bring and for results achieved. They prefer teams in which they can realize a more selfdirected environment than they can in a single job reporting to a supervisor. While rewards are important, so too are responsibility, respect, recognition, and relationships. Moreover, because of their concern for independence and marketability, they have a critical need to protect their reputation; they gravitate to assignments that enhance their standing in the estimation of others. No suggestion is being given. No suggestion is being given. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) (xi) (xii) (xiii) (xiv) Karim enquired where Moin was. Saeed enquired how much pocket money Raheel got. My teacher explained that the sun rises from the east. He told us that his father was a doctor and his mother was an engineer. He said that he had eaten his lunch. She asked Shakir whether he preferred tea or coffee. She said that she was doing a degree course at the university. He enquired us if we had been shopping. He told us not to make so much noise. My father told me not to waste my money. She told Baber to stop smoking. My friend told me not to be late tomorrow. He told me to meet him at the cinema. He asked me when the train would arrive.

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No suggestion is being given.

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