Functional English (FENG2101)
Faculty of Arts (FA)
Semester: First Semester
Level: 200
Year: 2017
THE UNIVERSITY OF BAMENDA
FACULTY OF ARTS
DEPARTMENTS: ALL LEVEL 200
COURSE TILE: FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH 101
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION
INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.
SECTION A: GRAMMAR
I. From abstract nouns from the following words. (5mks)
SN Word
Abstract noun
1.
Constitute
2 Behave
3 Grateful
4
Lead
5 Flappy
6 Glad
7 Pure
8 Honest
9 Steal
10
Strong
II. From the choices provided after each sentence, insert (in the space
provided) the word that would best complete the sentence. (l0mks)
1. Laura told us that__________ and her sister always eats at the restaurant.
(her/she)
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A. thanks. I’ll do the same for you next time.
2. A. I’m working really hard for my exam at the moment
2. Members of this church love. (each other/one another)
3. The milk goes____________the refrigerator, (in, to, on)
4. Kelly, solange and__________
performed poorly in the test. (him/he/himself)
5. Tell me _____ you saw at the nursery. (who/whom
6. The boss, as well as his colleagues_______________been robbed by the robber.
(has/have)
7. Each of the boy’s ________ in class on daily basis. (eat/eats)
8. Paul and john had a discussion__________the upcoming CA. (about, on, for)
9. Luke congratulate Michel _______ her performance. (for, on, with)
10. Jessika bought new office today_____ (equipment’s, equipment,
equipment’s)
SECTION B: SOCIALISING
From the option in the box, select one to complete each conversation.
(10mks)
Let me lend a hand./ how’s it going?/ how should I know?/ I’m a bit tied up
for the time being./ I’m going to give it all I’ve got./ oh, I’m used to it./ sure. Why not
?/ what do you have in mind?/ you bet!/ you’re out of luck.
1. A. can I have a look at your essay to get a few ideas?
A. Oh, not bad. I’m fairly confident of passing.
3. A. where’s murai today?
B...................................................................................................
A. Don’t’ be like that. I was only asking.
B...............................................................................................
B.......................................................................................
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A. I m not sure, really. Perhaps a barbecue or something like that.
9. A. Are there any tickets left for tonight’s show?
B........................................................................................
A. I thought so. Oh well, never mind.
10. A. I have to get the hall ready for tonight’s lecture.
B......................................................................................
A. that’s really kind of you.
SECTION C: PRONUNCIATION
1. Write
out
the
consonant
or
vowel
sound represented by the
underlined letter(s) in each of the following words. (5mks)
1. Sing................................................
2. Shame.............................................
3. Cough............................................
4. A. we need to finish this assignment by Monday. There goes our
weekend.
B. ..............................................................................................
A. I know, but we’ll make up for it next weekend
5. A. wants to come to the concert tonight?
B.................................................................................
A. that’s great. I’ll go and get us some tickets.
6. Do you think you’ll pass your exams?
B.........................................................................................
A. That’s the spirit! Well, good luck
7. A. Do you find it difficult getting up at 6o’clock every morning?
B.................................................................... .........................
A. I suppose you must be. You’ve been doing it for so long.
8. We’re
thinking of
doing something to celebrate
the
end of
the
semester.
B.......................................................................................
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4. Church ............................
5. You .................................
6. Learn .........................................
7. Seat.............................................
8. Mother.......................................
9. Rain...........................................
10. Now ..........................................
II. Circle the word with the odd vowel sound in each group. (5mks)
1
Day
Rein
Quay
Gauge
2
True
Knew
Through
Thou
3
Cork
Work
Pork
Fork
4 Nut
Put
Cut
But
5
Pull
Wool
Fool
Full
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