B.Com II English

Instruction: Attempt all questions.

Q.1. UNSEEN COMPREHENSION PASSAGE

Read the following passage and answer the questions given below: (15)

Para-1: Man is a bundle of emotions. Love and hatred joy and sorrow, sympathy and jealousy, diappointments and fulfillments always tear and toss him. His entire life moves around these emotions. He is a rational being. He can ruminate on the past and can plunge into the future. Man is never satisfied with what he has. The more he has the more he wants. He is full of ambitions.

Para-2: Ambition is young man’s ladder. It keeps him moving forward to reach his target. Young people are full of ambitions. But ambition is not sufficient. Ambition must be probed by the will and efforts to archive it. Only those go up who strive and persevere. Perseverance is the key to success.

Para-3: Life is a conscious contact with our environments. The more conscious one is the more alive one will be.
Ambitions is a part of human consciousness. It may be or may not be fulfilled, but it is worth striving for. It gives purpose and meaning to life.

(a) For each of the following words / phrases find words / phrases in the passage with similar meaning: (05)

i. To mediate ……………………………………….. Para-1
ii. Drive into …………………………………………. Para-1
iii. Make good efforts and keep up ………………. Para-2
iv. Enough …………………………………………… Para-2
v. The quality of being persistent …………………. Para-2

(b) What are the feelings around which a man’s life resolves? (03)
(c) Why a man is never satisfied? (03)
(d) How can ambitions be achieved? (03)
(e) Suggest a suitable title for the passage. (01)

Q.2. Write a Summary of the passage given in Question No. 1. (10)

Q.3. SEEN COMPREHENSION

Read the following passage extracted from your text book and answer the questions that follow:

One morning, unexpectedly, a lady entered the lecture room with the dean; she was quite small of stature, plainly dressed, appeared different and retiring but had a firm and determined expression on her face. Her entry into the bedlam of confusion acted like magic on every student. Each hurriedly sought his seat and the utmost silence prevailed. For the first time a lecture was given without the slightest interruption and every word could be heard as distinctly as would be if there had been but single person in the room. The sudden transformation of this class from a band of lawless desperadoes to gentlemen by the mere presence of a lade proved to be permanent in its effects.

(a) Identify the reading text from which this passage has been taken. (01)
(b) What changes in the behavior of the students took place at the entry of a lady? (03)
(c) How long did this transformation last? (03)
(d) For each of the following word / phrases find words / phrases from the passage with similar meaning: (03)

Scene of uproar
Fond of being alone
A group of reckless persons

Q.4. Answer any TWO questions. (10)

i. How does Laurie’s mother know that charles was her son’s own creation?
ii. What type of person Bertie’s mother was? Did she learn any lesson in the end?
iii. Did Mary and Bill experience similar emotions when they met after several years? Discuss

Q.5. GRAMMAR

(a) Fill in the blanks with the correct tense of the verbs given: (05)

This is the story of an invalid who _______ (spend) most of the day in bed. He has a powerful telescope and he _______ (amuse) himself by watching the activities of people in the opposite houses. One day when he _______(watch) house no. 24, he _______ (see) a murder being committed. He immediately _______ (telephone) the Police Station.

(b) Insert articles where necessary: (05)

After reading _______ article entitled _______ Cigarette Smoking and your health, I lit _______ cigarette to calm my nerves. I smoked with concentration and pleasure as I was sure that this would be my last cigarette. For a whole week I did not smoke and during this time may family suffered terribly. I had all _______ usual symptoms of someone giving up smoking; bad temper and _______ enormous appetite.

(c) Fill in the blanks with suitable preposition. (05)

He went _______ sea _______ age of 18 and spent all his working life _______ sea. He retired _______ the age of 56 and went to live _______ the country.

(d) Change the following into Passive Voice, Do not mention the doer if not necessary. (05)

The people of the locality caught a stranger. They thought him to be a spy. The handed him over to the police. The police interrogated the stranger and ultimately released him.

(e) Change the following into Indirect Speech. (05)

“This letter is full of mistakes”, shouted the manager. “I did it in a hurry”, admitted the typist. “Type it again”, said the manager.

(f) Complete the following Phrasal Verbs

i. The old man passed _______ last night.
ii. Prices are going _______ all the time.
iii. Cross _______ all your mistakes.
iv. They have decided to pull _______ the old building.
v. The car broke _______ in the middle of the journey.

Q.6. COMPOSITION

Write an essay on any ONE of the following. (15)

i. Actions Speak Louder than words.
ii. Multinationals – A Threat to developing Economics
iii. The Importance of Professional Education
iv. E-Commerce in Pakistan.

Q.7. Prepare your C.V. and a covering letter in response to the following advertisement published in a newspaper: (12)

“We want you; If you are a first class Commerce graduate are Computer literate and have good communication skills. The post offered is Asst. Manager Finance. If you are ready to accept a challenging career apply within a week of the publication of this ad. Send your letter and C.V. to Box No. 005, C/o. The Daily Nation”.

OR

Write a letter to the Editor of a Newspaper expressing your views on “Effects of price rise on the common people”. (12)