Functional English BA AIOU — Allama Iqbal Open University

Level: B.A

Paper: Functional English (435)

Time Allowed: 03 Hours

Semester: Autumn, 2008

Maximum Marks: 100

Pass Marks: 40

Q.No.1 Write a dialogue between a teacher and a student on maintaining discipline in the college. 10

Q.No.2

(A). Read the following sentences and then point out which ones show "fact" and which ones show "opinion". 05

(i). Men are more intelligent than women.

(ii). Khalil Gibran was born in Lebanon.

(iii). It is really a treat to watch Javed Miandad playing on a fast wicket.

(iv). That man earns a lot of money.

(v). My brother is always working.

(B). What would you say to a friend

(i). who has got excellent grades in the exams.

(ii). who has just bought a new mobile phone set.

(iii). who is riding a new motorbike.

(iv). who has lost his father in an accident.

(v). who is studying for exams.

05

Q.No.3 Write a letter of complaint to the superintendent of police about the growing number of cases of theft and robbery in your locality. 10

Q.No.4 Suppose you are a journalist and are going to interview a father who has lost his son in a suicide bomb attack. Write at least five questions you would ask in this regard. 10

Q.No.5 Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of life in a city and life in a college. 15

Q.No.6

(A). Correct the following sentences:

(i). He failed to pass in the examination.

(ii). He bought some cattles.

(iii). These are good news.

(iv). We should help the poors.

(v). One of the person was wearing a black coat.

05

(B). Suppose you are apologizing to some one for doing the following things. What reason would you give? Complete the sentences by giving a reason for each act.

(i). I wouldn't understand the book _______________

(ii). I went to bed _______________

(iii). I was hungry _______________

(iv). She wanted to go by car _______________

(v). I have been away from home for a long time _______________

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(C). Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.

(i). He got his education _______________ Lahore.

(ii). This book is different _______________ that one.

(iii). He was sent _______________ of the university.

(iv). I am sitting _______________ a chair.

(v). He was married _______________ Salma.

05

Q.No.7 Write one sentence each to express the following functions:

(a) Regret

(b) Permission

(c) Accepting an invitation

(d) Thanking

(e) Condolence 10

Q.No.8 Read the paragraph below carefully and answer the questions given at the end. 20

One of the questions which people who love their country have to face is how to lessen the hold of poverty in the country. We can perhaps tackle this problem through co-operation. When men and women agree to work together, to help one another, and to abide by certain rules which will ensure that their working together shall be successful, then they are well on the way to escaping from the clutches of the poverty. The Chinese have found that by working for the good of all instead of each one trying to work for himself only, they could improve their economic position very greatly. If this could be done in China, under war condition as they were in their country, at least, as much can be done in our country. In fact a great deal more can be done as we have not the difficulties to struggle against that the Chinese have had to face. Co-operative societies of various sorts can, without much difficulty, be very greatly increased in Pakistan. If this were done, the economic level of a large number of people would be raised.

1. Suggest a suitable title for the passage.

2. How can the problem of poverty be effectively tackled?

3. How did the Chinese improved their economic condition?

4. How can we improve the economic condition in Pakistan?

5. How can we work for the good of others?