Custom Example: Functional English Mid-Term Examination

Functional English Mid-Term Examination

Time: 60 minutes  Total Marks: 45

Instructions: All questions are compulsory. Read each question carefully. Write neatly and legibly in your answer booklet. Use standard English conventions. Do not use electronic devices. Mark your answers clearly.

Section 1: Multiple Choice Questions (10 marks)

Select the best answer for each of the following questions by circling the correct option. (1 mark each)

1.1 MCQs 1–5

1. Which sentence uses the correct article?
2. A. She adopted dog from shelter.
3. B. She adopted the dog from a shelter.
4. C. She adopted an dog from the shelter.
5. D. She adopted a dog from shelter.
6. Identify the sentence with proper subject-verb agreement.
7. A. The list of items are on the desk.
8. B. The list of items is on the desk.
9. C. The list of item is on the desk.
10. D. The lists of items is on the desk.
11. Choose the sentence with correct parallel structure.
12. A. He likes swimming, to cycle, and running.
13. B. He likes swimming, cycling, and running.
14. C. He likes to swim, cycling, and run.
15. D. He likes swimming, to cycle, and to run.
16. Select the sentence that correctly uses a comma.
17. A. My brother who lives in Texas is visiting.
18. B. My brother, who lives in Texas, is visiting.
19. C. My brother, who lives in Texas is visiting.
20. D. My brother who, lives in Texas, is visiting.
21. Which sentence correctly uses an infinitive?
22. A. She decided studying abroad.
23. B. She decided to study abroad.
24. C. She decided study abroad.
25. D. She decided about to study abroad.

1.2 MCQs 6–10

1. Choose the proper contraction.
2. A. Its a lovely day.
3. B. It’s a lovely day.
4. C. Its’ a lovely day.
5. D. Its a lovely day?.
6. Identify the sentence in passive voice.
7. A. The chef cooked the meal.
8. B. The meal was cooked by the chef.
9. C. The chef is cooking the meal.
10. D. The chef cooks meal.
11. Which sentence demonstrates correct use of direct speech?
12. A. She said: I am late.
13. B. She said “I am late.”
14. C. She said I am late.
15. D. She said, I’m late
16. Select the correctly punctuated question.
17. A. What time is it?
18. B. What time is it.
19. C. What time is it!
20. D. What time is it
21. Choose the sentence with correct pronoun antecedent agreement.
22. A. Each student must submit their homework.
23. B. Each student must submit her or his homework.
24. C. Each student must submit their homeworks.
25. D. Each students must submit his or her homework.

Section 2: Direct and Indirect Speech (10 marks)

Rewrite the following sentences as instructed. (5 marks each)

2.1 Convert Direct to Indirect

1. “I will complete the report by Monday,” John said.
2. Maria asked, “Did you finish your assignment?”

2.2 Convert Indirect to Direct

1. He explained that he had already seen the movie.
2. They asked whether we would join them for lunch.

Section 3: Active and Passive Voice (10 marks)

Rewrite each sentence as instructed. (5 marks each)

3.1 Change Active to Passive

1. The committee will approve the proposal next week.
2. Engineers are building a new bridge across the river.

3.2 Change Passive to Active

1. The novel was written by the famous author.
2. The results were announced by the teacher.

Section 4: Paragraph Writing (15 marks)

4.1 Write a coherent paragraph of 100–150 words on a topic of your choice. Ensure your paragraph has a clear topic sentence, supporting details, and concluding sentence.

Marks will be awarded for organization, clarity, grammar, and coherence.

Marking Scheme

Section 1: 10 Section 2: 10 Section 3: 10 Section 4: 15

Total: 45 marks

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