DBM 1112 ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Final Semester Examination – APRIL 2021 CONFIDENTIAL
SECTION A : Answer all the questions in the answer script given. (50 MARKS)
Part 1: COMPREHENSION.: Read through the text below, answer the questions
that follow [15 MARKS]
Piranhas
Scientists in the UK have announced that the piranha fish's reputation 1) __________
a fearsome 2) __________ may well not be deserved. The fish, which is found in the
Amazon in Brazil, have been portrayed as deadly 3) __________ that work in shoals
to overwhelm their prey and strip it of its flesh in seconds.
However, 4) __________ from St Andrews University say that piranhas are omnivores
that mainly eat fish, plants and insects. They form big groups not to hunt but to defend
5) __________ against other predators, according to the team.
"Previously it was thought piranhas shoaled as it 6) __________ them to form a
cooperative hunting group," said Professor Anne Magurran. "However, we have found
that it is primarily a defensive 7) __________."
Piranhas can be attacked by animals 8) __________ dolphins, caimans and large fish,
so forming a shoal is a good way of 9) __________ being killed. Piranhas of 10)
__________ age stay in the middle of the group for 11) __________ and the 12)
__________ of the shoal 13) __________ according to the level of 14) __________.
When the water level is high, the fish form small groups as there is space to escape,
but when the water level drops, they form large groups as protection against 15)
__________.
1. a. as b. as if c. as though d. since
2. a. kill b. killer c. murderer d. murder
3. a. carnivore b. carnivorous c. carnivors d. carnivores
4 a. expert b. expertise c. experts d. expectant
5. a. them b. themselves c. it d. itself
6. a. able b. ables c. enable d. enabled
7. a. behave b. behaviour c. misbehaviour d. misbehaviours
8. a. such b. as c. like d. as such
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9. a. prevent b. preventing c. avoid d. avoiding
10. a. reproduce b. reproductive c. reproduction d. reproductively
11. a. protection b. protecting c. protect d. protective
12. a. rate b. size c. amount d. dearth
13. a. different b. differ c. differs d. defer
14. a. risk b. fate c. destiny d. chance
15. a. predator b. predators c. predatory d. predate
Part 2: COMMON MISTAKES IN ENGLISH: Each of the below sentences has a
mistake. Rewrite the sentence without the mistake [15 MARKS]
1. It is raining when I got home last night.
_________________________________________________________
2. My sister is annoying today, but usually she is nice.
_________________________________________________________
3. I have not ate anything today.
_________________________________________________________
4. If I am a child, I would play outside.
_________________________________________________________
5. Everyone have seen that movie.
_________________________________________________________
6. If we will be late, they will be angry.
_________________________________________________________
7. My father is thinking that I should stop smoking.
________________________________________________________
8. Look! It is snow.
________________________________________________________
9. I fell asleep while I watched TV.
________________________________________________________
10. I have lived in Canada since 10 months.
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________________________________________________________
11. There is a warm country.
________________________________________________________
12. I have not an iPhone.
________________________________________________________
13. I haven’t ever been to Korea.
_______________________________________________________
14. The students have a good time in class today.
_______________________________________________________
15. John probably isn’t going to come to school tomorrow.
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Part 3 : SUBJECT –VERB AGREEMENT ! Choose the correct form of the verb
that agrees with the subject: [20 MARKS]
1. His pants ____ torn during the match.
a. was b. is c. were d. are
2. Aron, together with his wife ____ the guests of the party.
a. greets b. greet c. greeting d. are greeting
3. Tweezers ____ always useful to handle small objects.
a. may b. is c. will d. are
4. The jury ____ not convinced.
a. Might b. was c. were d. would
5. The truthful ____ always trustworthy.
a. Is b. was c. are d. may
6. To cry ____ never the solution to any problems.
a. Are b. were c. should d. is
7. A number of soldiers ____ injured during the war.
a. Is b. were c. was d. might
8. The number of deceased soldiers ____ not stored in the record book.
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a. Were b. is c. are d. may
9. A pack of lions ____ approaching the camp.
a. Will b. were c. are d. was
10. Killing ____ not always considered a bad thing.
a. Were b. are c. was d. would
11. There ____ many difficulties regarding the situation.
a. Should b. was c. were d. is
12. Here ____ the tomb of Albert Einstein.
a. Lies b. lie c. lying d. lied
13. Either she or her friends ____ responsible for this accident.
a. Is b. are c. was d. might
14. Neither me nor my parents ____ aware of the incident.
a. Would be b. is c. was d. were
15. None ____ none under the sun.
a. Are b. were c. is d. will be
16. None of them ____ able to solve this question.
a. Is b. were c. was d. would be
17. Eight fifty dollars ____ what it would cost to buy the new pixel phone.
a. Are b. is c. were d. shall
18. A pair of trousers ____ all that I brought along
a. Were b. are c. would be d. is
19. Everything ____ fine when it’s done correctly.
a. Work b. worked c. will work d. works
20. Ronaldo and Messi ____ the greatest football players of the 21st century.
a. Were b. are c. was d. is
SECTION B: Answer all the questions in the answer script given. [50 MARKS]
Part 1:. PHRASES/CLAUSES :Choose the correct answer [15 MARKS]
1. If you wish to succeed in life, you have to work very hard.
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a. if you wish
b. succeed in life
c. if you wish to succeed in life
d. wish to succeed in life.
2. What is there to do when you’re sitting in an exam hall for ____ haven’t studied at
all?
a. what
b. you
c. which
d. which you
3. She always remembered ____ her mother told her to avoid.
a. which
b. where
c. when
d. what
4. you tell me what I should do ____ dealing with a burglary?
a. while
b. when
c. what
d. whoever
5. Have you finished your project ____ gave you before the vacation?
a. What I
b. Which I
c. while she
d. whoever
6. Identify the adverb clause: She lied in my face as if I knew nothing.
a. She lied
b. I knew nothing
c. in my face
d. as if I knew nothing
7. He told me that I was the only person ____ he always felt comfortable.
a. Which
b. whom
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c. with whom
d. that
8. The man ____ got my phone back was poor and homeless.
a. That I
b. Whom I
c. From whom I
d. Who I
9. What type of phrase or clause is it: By doing this regularly.
a. Dependent clause
b. Phrase
c. Independent clause
d. All of the above.
10. What type of phrase or clause is it: He went down the road.
a. Dependent clause
b. Phrase
c. Independent clause
d. None
11. What type of phrase or clause is it: Since the beginning.
a. Dependent clause
b. Phrase
c. Independent clause
d. All of the above.
12. What type of phrase or clause is it: Getting her back.
a. Dependent clause
b. Phrase
c. Independent clause
d. None
13. What type of phrase or clause is it: I knew it would happen.
a. Dependent clause
b. Phrase
c. Independent clause
d. All of the above.
14. What type of phrase or clause is it: To do this.
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a. Dependent clause
b. Phrase
c. Independent clause
d. None
15. What type of phrase or clause is it: Having nothing to do.
a. Dependent clause
b. Phrase
c. Independent clause
d. All of the above.
Part 2: CREATIVE WRITING [35 MARKS]
Narrative Essays – Write a Horror OR Tragic Story. Use your imagination to create a
beautiful narrative writes up. Your story should not be less than 250 words.
END OF QUESTIONS
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