University of Calicut Previous Years Question Paper & Answer

University : University of Calicut
Course : B.A

Semester : SEMESTER 3

Year : 2021

Term : NOVEMBER

Scheme : 2020 Full Time

Course Code : ENG 3B 04

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Identify the clauses in the given sentences and convert them to other types of sentences :
a) Crying aloud, the child rushed towards parents.
b) The book seems to be quite interesting but certain passages need editing.

The auxiliary will is used to express a request or intention. Give two examples each for the above

functions.
Each of the given sentences has a mistake. Identify the mistake and rewrite them correctly :
a) She going to England next week.
b) Hecome to college on a tricycle.
c) The puppies were heard bark throughout all night.
Change the voice of the given sentences to the other :
a) Anupama will take care of your baggage.
b) The soldiers were defeated by the guerrilla fighters.
c) The birthday party was attended by Amina’s dearest friends.

Rewrite the following text by correcting the collocation errors in them. Underline the changes you
make:

My sister made some breakfast. The idlis were soft but she made a sort of mess out of it. But she
herself did wash all the dishes and soI can’t complain. So we took some train to go to our destination.
We had a great enjoyable time.

(5 x 6 = 30 marks)
Section C

Answer any two questions.

Each question carries 10 marks.

Read the given passage and list the mistakes in it. Specify if the mistake is related to tense, concord,

preposition or verb. Rewrite the sentences correctly and justify each of the changes you made.

She used to be sympathy to the man in blue. Occasionally she offer him food and some cash. The
man started identify her as she was spotted by the street. The bond among them was so naturally
evolved that others also start notice of this. The noble gesture was took up by other benevolent
souls who made the man in blue more famous person on the street.

Elucidate the features of simple, complex and compound sentences and state the rules of

transformation of sentences from simple to other forms with examples.
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