Graded Assignment - (Sep 2025 - English I - Qualifier)

The due date for submitting this assignment has passed. Due on 2025-12-10, 23:59 IST. You may submit any number of times before the due date. The final submission will be considered for grading.

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Question 1

The mail uses a non-objective tone.

  • True
  • False

Status: Yes, the answer is correct. Score: 1

Accepted Answers:

  • False

Question 2

The council would meet to finalise the task sheet for the year 2022-23.’ ‘would’ is used in this sentence  to express politeness.

  • True
  • False

Status: Yes, the answer is correct. Score: 1

Accepted Answers:

  • True

Question 3

‘The details and agenda for the meeting is attached below.’ is a grammatically correct sentence.

  • True
  • False

Status: Yes, the answer is correct. Score: 1

Accepted Answers:

  • False

Question 4

The topic statement of the above mail is

  • The council would meet to finalise the task sheet for the year 2022-23.
  • I am writing to invite you to the 20th Academic Council meeting of VSTP University, Shillong.
  • I request you to confirm your participation so as to reserve the flight tickets.

Status: Yes, the answer is correct. Score: 1

Accepted Answers:

  • I am writing to invite you to the 20th Academic Council meeting of VSTP University, Shillong.

Question 5

Unity of a paragraph refers to ____.

  • Logical continuity of the sentences
  • Singularity of the theme
  • Organizational patterns

Status: Yes, the answer is correct. Score: 1

Accepted Answers:

  • Singularity of the theme

Question 6

Despite, although, and nevertheless are transitional devices that are used to ____.

  • Add
  • Conclude
  • Contrast

Status: Yes, the answer is correct. Score: 1

Accepted Answers:

  • Contrast

Question 7

‘The manager asked for the file and the recordings of the meeting. It was unavailable.’ What is the type of error in the sentence?

  • Tense inconsistency
  • Subject- verb Agreement
  • Pronoun-antecedent agreement

Status: Yes, the answer is correct. Score: 1

Accepted Answers:

  • Pronoun-antecedent agreement

Question 8

Which among the following is not the function of a supporting sentence?

  • To explain or elaborate
  • To justify
  • To reinforce

Status: Yes, the answer is correct. Score: 1

Accepted Answers:

  • To reinforce

Question 9

In formal academic writing the word ‘overall’ can be used to express certainty.

  • True
  • False

Status: Yes, the answer is correct. Score: 1

Accepted Answers:

  • False

Question 10

In formal academic writing, to show cause which among the following phrases can be used?

  • In contrary
  • Likewise
  • Owing to
  • Because

Status: Yes, the answer is correct. Score: 1

Accepted Answers:

  • Owing to