B.A.(Sem.I)(CBCS) Examination - Functional English II (Functional Grammar) (FE -2)

Sep 20, 2026

December 2019 B.A. (Sem.I) CBCS Examination paper for Functional English II (Functional Grammar) (FE-2) covers core grammar concepts through short-answer and structural questions. The exam tests understanding of prepositional phrases, intensifiers, post-modifiers, noun phrase structure, determiners, appositional noun phrases, relative clauses, and identification of formal and functional labels. It also requires tree-diagram structure of selected noun phrases, determination of determiners, and short notes on noun phrase and pronouns, plus preposition and degree-of-comparison transformations.

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Answer the following questions

Show the structure of the underlined NPs with a Tree Diagram

Identify formal and functional labels; identity determiners

Short notes

Fill in the blanks with prepositions

Change the degree of comparison

*--AV-1--6 1 7 -3 1 -1 -2 -2 JAV-1601070301010202Seat No. # B.A.(Sem.I)(CBCS)Examination December -2019 Functional English -II (Functional Grammar)(FE -2)(Old Course) Time : [Total Marks :70 # 1 Answer the following questions in a word/a phrase/a14sentence: (1)Structurally,a prepositional phrase is formed with apreposition and a phrase. (2) Intensifier is a part of a/an phrase. (3)The best student in the college is acknowledgedpublically.Identify the post-modifier in the underlinedphrase. (4)Articles are considered in the structure of anoun phrase. (5)The head of noun phrase is usually a (6)Determiner is a constituent of a phrase. (7)What is an appositional noun phrase? (8)What is a relative clause? (9)If the verb of the sentence is transitive,the noun ornoun phrase that follows the verb is identified the _of the verb. (10)When 'to be'is main verb in a sentence,the nounphrase that follows the verb is functionally labelled _· (11)Give four constituents of a noun phrase. (12)English department is different from Chemistrydepartment.Identify the formal label of the underlinedword. (13) is both a formal and a functional label. (14)English has grammatically three articles:alan, and zeroarticle. 1 # 2 Show the structure of the underlined NPs with thehelp of TreeDiagram :(any seven) (1) The second question was very difficult. (2) That poor fellow is a coward. (3) The first three kids are very naughty. (4) This is the first golden rule. # 5) There was a very huge argument on the issue. (6) Rushdi's article is always welcome. (7) A couple of students gave their opinion. (8) The Queen of England's hat is really marvelous. 3 (a)Identify the Formal and Functional labels of theunderlined word/s given below :(any seven) (1) Who knows the truth? (2) A rose flower is very beautiful. (3) Books are lying on the table. (4) The girl in blue sari is a very famous actress. (5) I know your friend closely. (6)A young man greeted my daughter at thebank this morning. (7) Read carefully. (8) University announced the results. (b)Identity determiners in the following sentences :7(any seven) (a)A trusted person to whom one speaks about one'saffairs is called confidant. (b)The accident took place two days ago. (c) I will have finished writing this novel by the endof this month. (d)Whose book is this? (e) I like this colour. (f) No emotion can move me. (g)Every Indian is an integral part of the growth ofIndia. (h)Do you have any idea where my books are ? JAV-1601070301010202] 2 [Contd. # 4 Short notes :(any two) (a)Noun Phrase (b)Determiners (c) Pronouns 5 (a)Fill in the blanks with the most appropriateprepositions: 7 (1) Jane is arriving January 262 o'clock. (2)It snows here every year December.We always go outside and play in the snow Christmas day. (3) Frankie started working for her law firm 1995. (4)Normally, New Year's Eve,it's a traditionto kiss the one you love midnight. (5)The telephone was invented the 1870s. (6)The hills here are covered with wildflowers early spring. (7)You can buy stamps the post office Delancy Street. (8)The old man who was standing thecorner yelled at the kids who were playing the street. (9)She looks very tired as she has been working morning. (b)Change the degree of comparison in the following7sentences as directed :(any seven) (1)He is one of the best actors I have seen.(comparative) (2)This theory is more difficult than any other theoryin this chapter.(positive) (3)He is not as clever as his friend.(comparative) JAV-1601070301010202] [Contd. (4)Very few cities are as polluted as Delhi.(superlative) (5)It is easier to speak than to act.(posi

FAQs

How is a prepositional phrase structurally formed in this exam?

It is formed with a preposition and a phrase.

What is required in the tree-diagram question section?

Students must show the structure of the underlined noun phrases using Tree Diagram (any seven).

Which areas are covered in the short notes section?

Short notes cover Noun Phrase and Determiners/Pronouns (any two).

Sep 20, 2026

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