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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROURKELA

MID-SEMESTER EXAMINATION
SESSION: 2022-23 (SPRING)
SUBJECT: COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH SUBJECT CODE: HS1300
MAXIMUM MARKS: 30 DURATION OF EXAMINATION: 2 HRS

[This question paper contains 2 pages.]


I. Error correction 5 marks
1. She loves painting, she spends hours working on her art. (Fix the comma splice with a
conjunctive adverb) 0.5M
2. Identify the misplaced modifier in the following sentence and rewrite the sentence to
correct it: Walking through the park, the flowers smelled wonderful. 0.5M
3. The professor asked which experiment the students had conducted during the laboratory
session. (Change to passive voice) 0.5M
4. Maria told Sarah that her dress was beautiful, she was pleased. (Change to direct speech)
0.5M
5. Identify and name at least four different parts of speech (excluding punctuation) from the
words in the following sentence: "Despite the complexity, she quickly and meticulously
dissected the convoluted argument, revealing its inherent flaws." 2M
6. The child in the library. Sentence Fragment: ________. 0.5M
7. The new regulations were enacted to ensure that all buildings met the same basic tenants.
0.5M

II. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words from the given options. 0.5*10= 5 marks
severe, assessed, resources, resilient, extensive, rescue, many, rooftops, emergency, three
Last night, a (1)_______ storm caused (2)_______ damage to the downtown area, leaving
(3)_________residents without power. High winds uprooted several trees and blew away
numerous (4)________, while torrential rain led to flash flooding in low-lying areas.
Emergency responders worked tirelessly to (5)_______ stranded individuals and provide
assistance to those affected. The mayor declared a state of (6)_______ and urged residents to
stay indoors until the situation is fully (7)________. City officials estimate that it will take at
least (8)________ days to restore power and clear debris from affected neighbourhoods.
Local businesses are coming together to offer (9)________ and support to those impacted by
the storm. The community remains (10)_____ in the face of adversity.
III. Short answer questions (Answer in 40-50 words) 2*2= 4 marks
1.How does the role of English in ESL and EFL countries differ, and what impact does this
have on their respective societies?
2.How does language serve as the most powerful, convenient, and permanent means and form
of communication?
IV. Long answer questions (answer in 70-80 words) 3*2= 6 marks
1.Differentiate between pidgin Englishes, creole Englishes, and jargon Englishes, and discuss
the contexts in which each variety typically emerges and evolves.
2. Define the following design features of language: Productivity, Displacement,
Prevarication
V. Fill in the blanks 1*5= 5marks
1. English as a Second Language (ESL) typically arises in countries where English was
introduced in the ______ era.
2. State an example of a negative prefix.
3. Neither the students nor the teacher _____ pleased.
4. “She found a reliable dog-walking service nearby.” The given sentence is a example of
which kind of compound noun.
5. A loanword can also be called a _______ word.
VI. Read the topic sentence and develop paragraphs (within 250 words) for any one of
the following 5 marks
i. A heart-warming act of kindness from a stranger (narrative paragraph)
OR
ii. The role of social media in perpetuating misinformation and its impact on society
(persuasive paragraph)

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