National University Arts er. English Marks : 25 Read the following passage and answer question no. 1-4 : Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. Generally, one of the expressions of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a barrier to language, communication takes place through sign language in which movements stand for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have to resort to sign language. Many of these signs for whole words are very picturesque and realistic; and these can be used universally. However, spelling can differ. Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions either made intentionally or unintentionally . A wink can be a way of calling or indicating that the person is joking. A nod signifies approval, while the act of shaking the head left and right indicates a negative reaction. Other forms of non-linguistic language can be found in the Braille system. Signal flags and visual codes. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and instruct people. 1. What is the best title for this passage? a. The importance of sign language b. Ways of expressing feelings c. Picturesque symbols of communication d. Different form of communication 2. The word `nod’ means: a. To bob the head up and down b. To shake the head from sidec. To shake hands with other people d. To bow one’s head to greet someone 3. What does the expression – ‘resort to’ mean in the passage? a. symbolize b. express c. use d. help 4. Which of the following best summarizes the passage? a. Everybody uses many forms of communication. b. When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication. c. Non-linguistic language is invaluable for humans. d. Communication is difficult without language. 5. Choose the correct preposition: Do you know the solution — the problem? a. of b. for c. to d. about 6. Choose the correct sentence: a. If I had a camera, I would taken some photographs. b. If I had a camera, I would taken some photographs. c. If I had a camera, I would take some photographs. d. If I had a camera, I took some photographs. 7. The word, `round’ in the sentence, let’s play another round”, functions as- a. a noun b. a pronoun c. a preposition d. an adverb 8. Which of the following is not a correct sentence? a. He insists that he go there. b. The government is going to bring a change. c. The farmers are poor. d. The book is worth-reading. 9. Easier said —— done. a. be b. than c. and d. on 10. The prefix `poly in the word ‘polygamy’ expresses the sense of- a. some b. one c. many d. more 11. Any god doctor would solve it in no time. The underlined phrase means- a. instantly b. never c. life time d. hardly 12. Most of the students will have taken sixty credits by the time they ——. a. graduate b. graduated c. graduating d. have graduated 13. The big room —— air conditioned. a. is b. are c. should d. do 14. A doctor —— with patients in the big room. a. working b. to work c. is working d. work 15. —— you ever Benn to Mexico City? a. Had b. Have c. Were d. Would 16. I saw the bird sitting —— the branch of a tree. a. in b. into c. over d. on 17. She turned —— the kitchen tap to get some water. a. out b. on c. up d. into 18. Mr. Amin has got three daughters. Jasmine is the —— one. a. oldest b. older c. elder d. eldest 19. I’ve done t —— of times. a. hundreds b. hundred c. a hundred d. hundredth 20. Identify the misspelled word —- a. Fourteen b. forty c. Thirteenth d. thousand 21. Can I —— a suggestion here? a. make b. do c. create d. explain 22. We congratulated the Bangladesh Cricket Team —— their wonderful victory over New Zealand. a. on b. for c. about d. of 23. I look forward to —— from you soon. a. hearing b. hear c. find d. get 24. He is — heir —— his uncle’s property. a. an, for b. a, of c. an, to d. a, from 25. The word, ‘embassy’ means- a. the group of people who represent their country in a foreign country b. the group of people involved in a quarrel among themselves c. the group of people whose chief d. the group of people whose chief mission is to preach religion : 1.d 2.d 3.c 4.a 5.c 6.c 7.a 8.b 9.b 10.c 11.a 12.d 13.a 14.c 15.b 16.a 17.b 18.d 19.a 20.b 21.a 22.a 23.a 24.b 25.a
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