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Introduction To The Grammar Of English Question Paper
Introduction To The Grammar Of English
Course:Bachelor Of Education English
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2008
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
INSTITUTIONAL BASED PROGRAM & INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS AND BACHELOR OF
EDUCATION
AEN 101: INTRODUCTION TO THE GRAMMAR OF ENGLISH
DATE: MONDAY, 7TH JULY 2008
TIME: 1.00 P.M. ? 3.00 P.M.
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions.
1.
Study the following passage and then answer the questions in (a) and (b).
When we received the invitation card to attend Rachel?s birthday, we were thrilled. What made it even more exciting was that my cousins who had come all the way from Ulumbi for their April holiday were also invited to the party. We asked for permission from our parents early enough and we looked forward to Saturday, the day of the party. That day we put on our best clothes and off we went to Mariakani where Rachel?s family lived.
(a)
Copy the words underlined and after each indicate its class only. (15 marks)
(b)
Identify and write down the following:
(i) A verb used in the passive voice.
(ii) A noun modifying another noun.
(iii) A verb in the past perfect tense.
(iv) An adjective in the superlative form.
(v) An example of the genitive case.
(vi) A demonstrative adjective.
(vii) A noun used as a direct object.
(viii) A possessive pronoun.
(ix) An adverb of time.
(x) A subordinating conjunction
(xi) A verb in the infinitive form.
(xii) An irregular verb in the simple past tense.
(xiii) A prepositional phrase.
(xiv) A subordinate clause.
(xv) A pronoun in the third person singular form.
(15 marks)
2.
Answer both (a) and (b)
(a)
Identify the verb in each sentence below and indicate if it is transitive, intransitive of linking.
(i)
The choir sang in the morning.
(ii)
The teacher found the students in the hall.
(iii)
The story was very interesting.
(iv)
The place looks deserted.
(v)
They visit us regularly.
(10 marks)
(b)
Identify adjectives in the following sentences and state whether each is used attributively or predicatively.
(i)
The man isn?t old at all.
(ii)
The baby was awake for an hour.
(iii)
They painted the door green.
(iv)
They enjoy loud music.
3.
Answer both (a) and (b)
(a)
Answer (i) ? (iii) (10 marks)
(i)
What is a primary auxiliary verb?
(ii)
List the various modal auxiliary verbs.
(iii)
Write sentences using each auxiliary verb you listed in (ii) above in two distinct ways.
(b)
Write a total of 10 sentences distributed as follows:
(i)
Four sentences, each using a different coordinating conjunction and underline the conjunction.
(ii)
Two sentences, each with different correlative conjunctions. Then underline the conjunctions.
(iii)
Four sentences, each with a different subordinating conjunction. Underline the conjunction in each sentences.
4.
Rewrite the phrases underlined in the following sentences and then state the function of each in the sentence in which occurs. (20 marks)
(i)
My father read a funny story to us.
(ii)
Our team won the match yesterday.
(iii)
That teacher gave his class a very simple test.
(iv)
Many students enjoy reading detective stories.
(v)
These people are hardworking.
(vi)
They arrived in the evening.
(vii)
Their ancestors came from England.
(viii)
Every evening Juma calls his wife.
(ix)
Fred wrote his mother a letter recently.
(x)
The news was quite encouraging.
5.
Define each type of sentence listed below, and after each definition, write two examples of the sentence. (20 marks)
(i)
Simple sentence.
(ii)
Compound sentence.
(iii)
Complex sentence.
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