ENGLISH I
(Three hours and a quarter)
(The first 15 minutes of the examination are for reading the paper only. Candidate must NOT start
writing during this time).
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Instruction:
(i) This paper has two sections, Section A for Writing and Section B for Language. Section B is
further divided into Nature of Language and Grammar.
(ii) All the questions are compulsory.
(iii)
The intended marks for each question are given in brackets.
(iv) You are recommended to spend 2hours on Section A and 1 hour on Section B.
SECTION A: Writing [60 Marks]
Question 1
[30]
Direction: Write an original essay using the features of an argumentative essay on any ONE of the
following topics. (You are reminded that you will be awarded marks for orderly and correct
presentation of material, use of appropriate features and style and general accuracy of spelling,
punctuation and grammar.)
A. In the Bhutanese education system a milestone was created by the Ministry of Education’s
introduction of the Kegan’s Cooperative Learning in place of the traditional pedagogy for the
qualitative teaching and learning.
B. In recent local government election, the media reported that instead of the new candidates some
former Gups were being re-nominated. It was a wise decision of the people because it allows the
former Gups to complete their unfinished developmental works in the service to TsaWa Sum.
C. School is the place for learning and development. Should grade twelve students be excluded from
the extracurricular activities as it hampers their academic excellence?
D. After nine long years, the Royal Education Council is likely to reintroduce Shakespeare in the
English curriculum for secondary schools from the next academic year. The reintroduction of
Shakespearean play would allow the learners to appreciate and love literature.
Question 2
[30]
Write an original satirical story employing all the elements of a short story. Emphasis should be made
on conflict (man vs society, man vs man and man vs self) and character development. (You are
reminded that in the above task, you will be assessed on expression, style and mechanics.)
Section B: Language [40 marks]
I.
Nature of Language
Question 3
[10]
Direction: For each of the following questions there are four possible responses. Choose the correct
response and write it in your answer sheet.
[1×4]
(i). The best way to improve one’s spoken language is by:
A. reading books
B. talking
C. Hearing
D. Listening to the sound
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(ii). When a worker bee finds a source of nectar and returns to the hive, it can perform a complex
dance routine to communicate to the other bees the location of this nectar. However, the bee can
only direct to the most recent food source. The bee communication has at least some degree of:
A. Productivity
B. Specialization
C. Discreteness
D. Displacement
(iii). Which one of the following is not the three levels of Analysis of Language:
A. Sound>>form>> meaning.
B. Phonological>> syntactic>>semantic
C. a, c, t>>cat>>mammal
D. egg>>egg>>food
Question 4
Direction: Answer the questions given below
[7]
(i) ‘Written English and Spoken English are obviously different things.’ Substantiate the statement
with two reasons.
[2]
(ii) Why do you think the grown-up people find it difficult in mastering the pronunciation of foreign
languages than a child? Give two reasons.
[2]
(iii) How is clipping different from backformation words? Explain with an example each. [3]
II.
Grammar
[30 marks]
Question 5
Direction: For each of the following questions there are four possible responses. Choose the correct
response and write in the answer script.
[5 × 1]
(i) The thief managed to___________ the police barricade.
A. Break in
B. Break through
C. Break on
D. Break up
(ii) Hey,__________ the baby with the red hair.
A. Check out
B. Check in
C. Check at
D. Check for
(iii) Which one of the following is incorrect?
A. I must finish the work today.
B. We shall do better next time.
C. The letter should have arrived by now.
D. After lunch he would have a short nap.
(iv) May God help you.
The above sentence is an example of:
A. A declarative sentence
B. An exclamatory sentence
C. An imperative sentence
D. An assertive sentence
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(v) Be mindful not to_________ in the middle of your speech.
A. Break up
B. Break off
C. Break out
D. Break down
Question 6
[10×1]
Direction: Keeping the meaning similar as far as possible to the original sentences, rewrite the
sentences according to the instructions given in the brackets:
(i) You are allowed in the club only if you are a member. [use: unless]
(ii) It is undoubtedly foolish of you to resign from work. [change into exclamatory sentence]
(iii) Do you have to sign when you work? [use: necessary]
(iv) Sonam wrote an essay that was very inspirational. [change into passive voice]
(v) Time is so precious that it cannot be wasted. [use: too]
(vi) ‘If you need help, come over to my office tomorrow,’ advised the clerk. [change it to a reported
speech]
(vii) Rinchen is the naughtiest boy in our locality. [begin: No other]
(viii) As soon as he reached the station, the train left. [begin: No sooner]
(ix) In spite of losing the set, Tashi seemed to be in a cheerful mood. [use: but]
(x) She is innocent. [change into negative sentence]
(xi)
Question 7
Read the following sentences carefully and fill in the blanks (given below the letter) with the correct
form of word given in the brackets.
[5×1]
(i) Previously she __________ (be) a very promising candidate.
(ii) We ________ (look) forward to this holiday for months.
(iii) They _______ (shift) the shop on the main road.
(iv) I expect that she ______ (change) her mind by this evening.
(v) It _______ (snow) tonight.
Question 8
Direction: Read the following sentences carefully, edit and rewrite them correctly in your answer
sheet.
[10×1]
(i) I congratulate you for your success.
(ii) This is the HMT watch.
(iii) The car remained stationery with the engine running.
(iv) No less than sixty passengers were injured.
(v) He will be punished if he does not obey them.
(vi) You will have to answer for your employer.
(vii) I am under no allusion how much work is required in teaching profession.
(viii) A few money they had was all stolen.
(ix) It is mandate for History students to know the coarse of the World War II.
Nobody but she knew the way.
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