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SY B. Com/B.Sc./ B.A. Do as Directed (Grammar) Question: 5

 

 

Q.5. Do as Directed.

 A.     Fill in the blank with appropriate Prepositions

1)     Joe Larrabee came from the Middle West. He was a genius at painting. As a child of six, he drew a picture of the town pump with an important citizen passing it in a hurry. This effort was framed and hung in the drugstore window. At twenty he left for New York with a flowing necktie and a small capital.

2)     Although Mr. Mac Master had lived in Amazonas for nearly sixty years, no one but a few families of Shriana Indians was aware of his existence. His house stood on a small savanna, a little patch of sand and grass three miles or so wide, bounded on all sides by forest. Mr MacMaster owned a small herd of cattle, a plantation of cassava and some banana and mango trees.

B.     Conjunction:

1.      Coordinating Conjunction

1.      Sanjeev is a singer. He knows how to play the violin. Sanjeev is a singer and he knows how to play the violin.


2.      Maya did not do very well in her plus two examination. She could not get admission in the college of her choice.

Maya did not do very well in her plus two examination, so she could not get admission in the college of her choice.


3.      Akila is a physically challenged girl. She does not want sympathy from anybody. Akila is a physically challenged girl, but she does not want sympathy from anybody.


4.      You are interested in engineering. You are studying medicine. 

You are interested in engineering, yet you are studying medicine.


5.      Wipro has a branch in New York. My supervisor has planned to send me there for three months.

Wipro has a branch in New York, so my supervisor has planned to send me there for three months.


2.      Subordination Conjunctions:

1.      Latha studied maths in high school. She did not choose engineering.

Latha studied maths in high school, but she did not choose engineering.

 

2.      Sachin has played cricket brillirntly for decades. The Government of India has awarded him the Padma Bhushan.

                         Since Sachin has played cricket brilliantly for decades, the Government of India has                            awarded him the Padma Bhushan.

3.      Your colleague does not cooperate with you. Reason with her instead of raising your voice.

Reason with your colleague instead of raising your voice, as she does not cooperate with you.


4.      Engineering students get dream jobs. They hone their skills in finishing schools. After engineering students hone their skills in finishing schools, they get dream jobs.


5.      You want to become an administrator. You need to do an MBA from a reputed university.

                         If you want to become an administrator, you need to do an MBA from a reputed                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          university.

3.      Correlative Conjunctions:

1.      You can check the Internet or a reference book. It does not matter.

You can check either the Internet or a reference book; it does not matter.

 

2.      You can finish your field work this month. Or you can finish it the next month. You can finish your field work either this month or the next month.

 

3.      The Manager will be at the meeting. The employee will be at the meeting.

Both the manager and the employee will be at the meeting.

 

4.      Good colleges require you to pass an exam. They also want to pass an interview. Good colleges not only require you to pass an exam but also to pass an interview.

 

5.      You cannot choose French as a second language. You cannot choose German as a second language.

You can neither choose French nor German as a second language.


1. Change the following sentences from the active to the passive voice. a. We implemented the orders. b. They scooped coal with huge shovels and hurled it with uncanny air doors. c. The company paid its men only twice a month. d. So I hired Juan. e. They called the most prominent stokers into the office.


Answers:


a. The orders were implemented by us.

 b. Coal was scooped with huge shovels by them and hurled with uncanny air doors. 

c. The men were paid by the company only twice a month. 

d. So, Juan was hired by me.

 e. The most prominent stokers were called into the office by them.


Change the following sentences to the active voice.

a. The employees were appreciated by the manager for their cooperation. B*W

b. The children were given scholarships for higher studies.

c. A new health insurance scheme has been announced by the government." 

d. The unemployed youth is being taken care of by the employment guarantee programme.

e. The oil companies had been told not to increase the price of oil until further orders.


Answers: 


a. The manager appreciated the employees for their cooperation.

b. The authorities gave scholarships to the children for higher studies.

c. The government announced a new health insurance scheme.

d. The employment guarantee programme is taking care of the unemployed youth.

e. Authorities told the oil companies not to increase the price of oil until further orders.


Punctuate the following sentence which are in direct speech. 


Punctuate the following sentences which are in direct speech.

a. I will make sure that your insurance claim is settled in three months he said.

b. The accountant said open an account to cash your cheque.

c. We told them you have to join our team tomorrow.

d. The doctor said do not smoke.

e. Please take us to visit an industry the students said to their teacher.



Answer: 


a. "I will make sure that your insurance claim is settled in three months," he said.

b. "The accountant said, 'Open an account to cash your cheque.'"

c. "We told them, 'You have to join our team tomorrow.'"

d. "The doctor said, 'Do not smoke.'"

e. "Please take us to visit an industry," the students said to their teacher.


 

C.     Direct Indirect Speech:

1.      The officer said to the new recruit, ‘You have to wear your identity card when you enter the office.’

2.                                                 2The new recruit said, ‘Yes sir, I will wear it right away.’

                           3.      The manager said, ‘Please inform me in advance if you are unable to come to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        work.’

4.                                              4.  The Customer asked, ‘what is the cost of this product?’

5.                                                 5.   Sriram said to his father, I am fortunate to have father like you.’

 

Answers:

1.      The officer told the new recruit that he had to wear his identity card when entered the office.

2.      2.   The new recruit replied that he would wear it right away.

      3.      The manager requested to be informed in advance if the employee was unable to come to work.

4.      4.       The customer inquired about the cost of that product.

5.      5.    Sriram told his father that he was fortunate to have a father like him.

 

D.     Wh/Yes-No Questions:

1.      You have completed our undergraduate studies. You have not got a job, nor you have joined an institution for higher studies. You happen to meet your father’s close friend Mr. Ajay Karthick. He is interested in your future plans and asks you a series of questions, which you answer. Work with a partner and write down the que0stions and answer before you do the role play.

Questions:

 

1.      What have you been doing after completing your undergraduate studies?

2.      Have you applied for any jobs or higher education programs?

3.     What are your future plans?

4.   Do you have any specific career goals in mind?

Answers:

 1.      I have been searching for job opportunities and exploring different career  options.

 2.      Yes, I have applied to a few jobs but haven't heard back from any of them. I am also considering             pursuing higher education but haven't finalized any program yet.

3.      My future plans include either finding a suitable job in my field or pursuing a Master's degree in a                related field.

4.      I am interested in pursuing a career in the field of marketing or public relations, and I hope to work            my way up to a managerial position in the future.

 


2.   Your work for a well known automobile company. You happen to meet your college mate Mr. Rajesh Khanna who works in the marketing division of an automobile company in California, USA. Have a conversation with your friend to find out whether you could have tie-ups to sell some of your products in the US market. Work with partner and write down the dialogue before you role play the conversation.

 

Dialogue:

You: Hi Rajesh, it's great to see you after so many years.

Rajesh: Hey, good to see you too. How have you been?

You: I'm doing well, thanks. I'm working for a well-known automobile company here in India.

 Rajesh: That's great to hear. I work in the marketing division of an automobile company in California.

 You: Oh really? That's interesting. I was actually wondering if there might be a possibility for us to have tie-ups to sell some of our products in the US market.

 Rajesh: Yeah, definitely. Our company is always looking for new products to add to our portfolio. Can you tell me a bit more about the products you have in mind?

 You: Sure. We have a range of electric and hybrid vehicles that have been very popular in the Indian market.

 Rajesh: That sounds promising. I think there could definitely be a market for those kinds of vehicles in the US as well. Let me talk to my team and see what kind of possibilities there might be for us to work together.

 You: That would be great. Let me know if you need any more information from our end.

 Rajesh: Absolutely. I'll be in touch soon. It was good catching up with you. You: Likewise. Take care.


E.      Error Analysis:

1.     Sun rises in east.

2.      Shehwag is one of the best captain of Indian Cricket.

3.      She has gone to Delhi Yesterday.

4.      Sita saw he’s friend at a restaurant.

5.      This is a good company and it does not give casual leave to its emp0loyee.

6.      Your carrier objectives is a worthwhile one.

7.      My guest arrived lately.

8.      I am having a Honda City car.

9.      Foreign tourists generally enjoy the beautiful sceneries in Kunnur.

10.  What I can do for you?

11.  Ranjit is a sincere worker. He works hardly.

          We are understanding the problem now.

          I have studied in one of the best college in India.

         My Supervisor has visited my branch office on 7 June 2008.

          Please ask him what will he do.

          One of the boys have qualified in the entrance test.

          No sooner he had finished college than he found a job.

      Anu plays violin.

      Many women are having iron deficiency due to poor nutrition.

       The painting is too beautiful.

Answers:

 

1.      The Sun rises in the east.

2.      Shehwag is one of the best captains of Indian cricket.

3.      She went to Delhi yesterday.

4.        Sita saw her friend at a restaurant.

5.      This is a good company and it doesn’t give casual leave to its employees.

6.        Your career objectives are worthwhile.

7.      My guest arrived late.

8.      I have a Honda City car.

9.      Foreign tourists generally enjoy the beautiful scenery in Kunnur.

10.  What can I do for you?

11.  Ranjit is a sincere worker. He works hard.

12.  We understand the problem now.

13.  I have studied in one of the best colleges in India.

14.  My supervisor visited my branch office on 7 June 2008.

15.  Please ask him what he will do.

16.  One of the boys has qualified in the entrance test.

17.  No sooner had he finished college than he found a job.

18.  Anu plays the violin.

19.  Many women have iron deficiency due to poor nutrition.

20.  The painting is very beautiful.

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