Functional English 2 (ENGS1202)
Faculty of Science (FS)
Semester: Second Semester
Level: 200
Year: 2017
1. Achoo! The common cold, while not usually life threatening, can be a major downer. Who wants
to be home and in bed with a runny nose, cough, sore throat? It happens more often than people
like to think, though. According to the Mayo Clinic, students can get as many as six to ten colds a
year! If you understand the causes of the common cold and take precautions, you can successfully
avoid catching a cold.
A common cold is caused by a virus. Many different viruses could be responsible for your
runny nose, but all of them have one thing in common: they’re very contagious, which means they
get passed along from person to person. A common cold virus can spread in the air when a sick
person coughs, sneezes, or even talks. It can also spread on object.
Avoiding a cold is fairly easy, if you follow some simple rules. Wash your hands often. Make
sure your family keeps doorknob and countertops clean. Don’t share drinking glasses or silverware.
Most importantly, if its possible, avoid being around sick people entirely. If you do happen to catch a
cold, sneeze or cough into your elbow, not into your hand, to help keep your cold from spreading to
others. No one likes to be sick!
1) What is the topic sentence of the text? State it. State it. (1 mark)
2) State the briefest sentence in the text.(1 mark)
3) Put sentence two of the last paragraph in reported speech.(1mk)
4) Put sentence three of the last paragraph in the passive voice.(1mk)
5) Identify the independent clauses (by underlining once) and the dependent clauses (by
underlining twice) in sentence 5 of paragraph one.(1mk)
2. What would you say in the following situation?
1. When a guest arrives. 11. If someone says something and you don’t understand.
2. To encourage someone. 12. Passing someone.
3. For an achievement. 13. When someone introduces himself to you.
4. Let me drive you home. 14. I expect you’re rather tired.
5. To someone at 4:00 p.m. 15. When you meet someone for the first time.
6. To someone at 5:00 p.m. 16. If you are late for class.
7. To the bride. 17. See you later.
8. How’s life treating you? 18. To someone who has failed an examination.
School/Faculty:__Science____Department:_All____Lecturer(s): Ntsama/Tsapgou
Course Code:__ENGS1102_____Course Title:_Functional ENGLISH II_______________
Date: 31
st
July 2017_Hall:_Amphi 340; PBA07, PBA08, Asanji, Time: 7:30am-9:30am
Instructions: Answer all questions
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9. To someone at her birthday. 19. Have you had lunch?
10. To someone who is ill. 20. When introducing yourself?
3. Answer any ONE of the following questions
a) Develop a three-paragraph essay in not more than a 200 words on the topic ‘ The Troubles of
Television’ ensuring unity and coherence. Make sure to underline your topic sentences and
transitions in each paragraph. State the paragraph order you have used in each of the paragraphs.
(15mks)
b) Your name is Tatang James. You have been wrongly accused of examination malpractice and you
face the likely hood of being suspended from the university. Write a letter of complaint to the head
of department explaining that it is in fact a case of mistaken identity.
GOOD LUCK !!!
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