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English 1 Assignments

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Quiz 1 (Qualifier Stage)

Week 1

Audio Transcription: ā€˜All the Worldā€™s a Stageā€™ by William Shakespeare

(0:00 - 0:10) (Music intro) Narrator: All the worldā€™s a stage from As You Like It by William Shakespeare.

(0:12 - 0:29) All the worldā€™s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages.

(0:31 - 0:44) At first, the infant, Mewling and puking in the nurseā€™s arms. And then the whining school-boy, with his satchel And shining morning face, creeping like snail Unwillingly to school.

(0:45 - 0:54) And then the lover, Sighing like furnace, with a woeful ballad Made to his mistressā€™ eyebrow.

(0:55 - 1:08) Then a soldier, Full of strange oaths and bearded like the pard, Jealous in honor, sudden and quick in quarrel, Seeking the bubble reputation Even in the cannonā€™s mouth.

(1:11 - 1:29) And then the justice, In fair round belly with good capon lined, With eyes severe and beard of formal cut, Full of wise saws and modern instances; And so he plays his part.

(1:30 - 1:54) The sixth age shifts Into the lean and slippered pantaloon, With spectacles on nose and pouch on side; His youthful hose, well saved, a world too wide For his shrunk shank, and his big manly voice, Turning again toward childish treble, pipes And whistles in his sound.

(1:55 - 2:18) Last scene of all, That ends this strange eventful history, Is second childishness and mere oblivion, Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything.

(2:27 - 2:33) (Outro music and narration) For an analysis of the poem, watch this video or check out the next poem in this series.

Question 1

Topic: Phonetics (Consonant Sounds)

Which among the following words carry the sound /z/ in them?

  1. (a) Xerox
  2. (b) Trips
  3. (c) Both a and b

Answer: Option 1. (a) Xerox

Question 2

Topic: Phonetics (Consonant Sounds)

Which among the following words carry the sound ā€˜shā€™?

  1. (a) Charade
  2. (b) Special
  3. (c) Sebaceous
  4. (d) Only a and b
  5. (e) All a, b, and c

Answer: Option 5. (e) All a, b, and c

Question 3

Topic: Phonetics (Vowel Sounds)

Which among the following carry the short vowel /u/?

  1. (a) Should
  2. (b) Book
  3. (c) Truth
  4. (d) Only a and b
  5. (e) Only a and c

Answer: Option 4. (d) Only a and b

Question 4

Topic: Phonetics (Monophthongs and Semi-vowels)

Answer whether true or false.

/w/ and /y/ are monophthongs.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: Option 2. False

Question 5

Topic: Phonetics (Syllabic Nature of Vowels)

Answer whether true or false.

Semi-vowels are syllabic in nature.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: Option 2. False

Question 6

Topic: Listening Comprehension

Listen to the audio and answer the questions:

What do you hear at 1:23?

  1. Saws
  2. Shows

Answer: Option 1. Saws

Question 7

Topic: Listening Comprehension

What do you hear at 1:41?

  1. Horse
  2. Hose

Answer: Option 2. Hose

Question 8

Topic: Listening Comprehension

What do you hear at 2:09?

  1. Sons
  2. Sans

Answer: Option 2. Sans

Question 9

Topic: Phonetics (Vowel Types)

The word ā€˜oblivionā€™ has ____.

  1. All short vowels
  2. One long vowel

Answer: Option 1. All short vowels

Question 10

Topic: Phonetics (Vowel Types)

The word ā€˜pantaloonā€™ has ____.

  1. Two long vowels
  2. Only one long vowel

Answer: Option 2. Only one long vowel

Week 2

Question 1

Topic: Parts of Speech (Nouns)

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word. She was honoured for her courage.

  1. Adjective
  2. Adverb
  3. Noun
  4. Verb

Answer: Option 3. Noun

Question 2

Topic: Parts of Speech (Verbs)

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word. Catherine was worried about her work.

  1. Abstract noun
  2. Verb
  3. Noun
  4. Adverb

Answer: Option 2. Verb

Question 3

Topic: Pronouns

Select the correct pronoun. The bus came to a halt by _________.

  1. Himself
  2. Itself

Answer: Option 2. Itself

Question 4

Topic: Adjectives (Superlatives)

Select the appropriate option. Golconda Fort is the _________ site I saw in Hyderabad.

  1. Amazing
  2. More amazing
  3. Most amazing
  4. As amazing

Answer: Option 3. Most amazing

Question 5

Topic: Parts of Speech (Adjectives)

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word. The red balloon floated away.

  1. Adverb
  2. Adjective
  3. Verb
  4. Noun

Answer: Option 2. Adjective

Question 6

Topic: Parts of Speech (Adverbs)

Identify the adverb in the following sentence: She was softly singing to the baby.

  1. Baby
  2. Singing
  3. Softly
  4. She

Answer: Option 3. Softly

Question 7

Topic: Articles

Choose the appropriate option. There is ______ book on the desk.

  1. A
  2. An
  3. The
  4. No article

Answer: Option 1. A

Question 8

Topic: Prepositions

Choose the appropriate option. The doctor gave me a prescription ________ my headache.

  1. With
  2. At
  3. To
  4. For

Answer: Option 4. For

Question 9

Topic: Conjunctions

Choose the appropriate option. Both Ajay _______ Sanjay are intelligent.

  1. Nor
  2. Or
  3. And
  4. Since

Answer: Option 3. And

Question 10

Topic: Articles

___ coffee taster had his tongue insured for 10 million pounds.

  1. An
  2. A

Answer: Option 2. A

Week 3

Question 1

Topic: Vocabulary (Synonyms)

Choose the synonym (that suits best) for the word given below. Perseverance

  1. Dedication
  2. Sloth

Answer: Option 1. Dedication

Question 2

Topic: Vocabulary (Synonyms)

Choose the synonym (that suits best) for the word given below. Sacrosanct

  1. Earthly
  2. Holy

Answer: Option 2. Holy

Question 3

Topic: Vocabulary (Antonyms & Prefixes)

Choose an appropriate prefix that gives the antonym of ā€˜apologeticā€™.

  1. Dis-
  2. Mis-
  3. Un-
  4. Non-

Answer: Option 3. Un-

Question 4

Topic: Phrasal Verbs

Choose the appropriate option. Those bright pink football boots really ___________.

  1. Stand down
  2. Stand up
  3. Stand out
  4. Stand aside

Answer: Option 3. Stand out

Question 5

Topic: Phrasal Verbs

Choose the appropriate option. Letā€™s _______ the old toy. We donā€™t need it.

  1. Throw in
  2. Throw away
  3. Throw up
  4. Throw on

Answer: Option 2. Throw away

Question 6

Topic: Modal Verbs

Choose the correct option. I think I ________ have failed the exam, but Iā€™m not sure.

  1. Shall
  2. Might

Answer: Option 2. Might

Question 7

Topic: Expressions of Obligation

Choose the correct option. You __________ help me!

  1. Should to
  2. Have to

Answer: Option 2. Have to

Question 8

Topic: Idioms and Phrases

State whether the given meaning of the phrase is true or false.

Getting a second wind Meaning: Having energy again after being tired.

  1. True.
  2. False.

Answer: Option 1. True.

Question 9

Topic: Idioms and Phrases

State whether the given meaning of the phrase is true or false.

Going on a wild goose chase Meaning: Taking credit for someone elseā€™s achievements.

  1. True.
  2. False.

Answer: Option 2. False.

Question 10

Topic: Idioms and Phrases

State whether the given meaning of the phrase is true or false.

The elephant in the room Meaning: Everyone gets their chance to do something big.

  1. True.
  2. False.

Answer: Option 2. False.

Week 4

Audio Transcription: Graded Assignment 4 Audio

(0:00 - 0:12) So far as the ultimate goal is concerned, I think none of us need have any apprehension. None of us need have any doubt.

(0:13 - 0:23) But my fear, which I must express clearly, is this. Our difficulty, as I said, is not about the ultimate future.

(0:24 - 0:47) Our difficulty is how to make the heterogeneous mass that we have today take a decision in common and march in a cooperative way on that road which is bound to lead us to unity.

(0:48 - 0:54) Our difficulty is not with regard to the ultimate; our difficulty is with regard to the beginning.

(0:58 - 1:42) Mr. Chairman, therefore, I should have thought that in order to make a start, in order to induce every party, every section in this country, it would be the act of greatest statesmanship for the majority party even to make a concession to the prejudices of people who are not prepared to march together. And it is for that that I propose to make this appeal.

(1:44 - 1:51) Let us leave aside slogans. Let us leave aside words which frighten people.

Question 1

Topic: Listening Comprehension (Pauses in Speech)

Choose the appropriate pause for the following sentence as given in the audio: ā€œSo far as the ultimate goal is concerned I think none of us need have any apprehensions None of us need have any doubtā€

  1. So far/ as the ultimate goal is concerned/ I think none of us/ need have any apprehensions//None of us need have/ any doubt//
  2. So far as the/ ultimate goal/ is concerned/ I think none of us need/ have any apprehensions None/ of us need have any doubt//
  3. So far/ as the ultimate/ goal is concerned/ I think none of us/ need have any apprehensions// None of us need/ have any doubt//

Answer: Option 1. So far/ as the ultimate goal is concerned/ I think none of us/ need have any apprehensions//None of us need have/ any doubt//

Question 2

Topic: Listening Comprehension (Pauses in Speech)

Choose the appropriate pause for the following sentence as given in the audio: ā€œOur difficulty is how to make the heterogeneous mass that we have today take a decision in common and march in a cooperative way on that road which is bound to lead us to unityā€

  1. Our difficulty/ is how to make the/ heterogeneous mass that/ we have today take/ a decision in common/ and march/ in a cooperative way on that road which is/ bound to lead us to unity//
  2. Our difficulty is/ how to make/ the heterogeneous mass/ that we have today/ take a decision/ in common/ and march in a cooperative way/ on that road/ which is bound to lead us to unity//
  3. Our difficulty is/ how to/ make the heterogeneous mass/ that/ we have today/ take a decision/ in common and/ march in a cooperative way on that road/ which is bound to lead us to unity//

Answer: Option 2. Our difficulty is/ how to make/ the heterogeneous mass/ that we have today/ take a decision/ in common/ and march in a cooperative way/ on that road/ which is bound to lead us to unity//

Question 3

Topic: Listening Comprehension (Pauses in Speech)

Choose the appropriate pause for the following sentence as given in the audio: ā€œOur difficulty is not with regard to the ultimate our difficulty is with regard to the beginningā€

  1. Our difficulty/ is not/ with regard to the ultimate/ our difficulty/ is with regard to the beginning//
  2. Our difficulty is/ not with regard to/ the ultimate our difficulty/ is with regard to the beginning//
  3. Our difficulty is not with regard to the ultimate/ our difficulty is with regard to the beginning//

Answer: Option 3. Our difficulty is not with regard to the ultimate/ our difficulty is with regard to the beginning//

Question 4

Topic: Listening Comprehension (Pauses in Speech)

Choose the appropriate pause for the following sentence as given in the audio: ā€œMr. Chairman therefore I should have thought that in order to make a start in order to induce every party every section in this country it would be the act of greatest statesmanship for the majority party even to make a concession to the prejudices of people who are not prepared to march together and it is for that that I propose to make this appealā€

  1. Mr. Chairman/ therefore I should have thought that/ in order to make/ a start in order to induce/ every party every section/ in this country it would be/ the act of greatest statesmanship for the majority party/ even to make a concession/ to the prejudices of people who are not prepared to march together and it is for that that I propose to make this appeal//
  2. Mr. Chairman therefore/ I should have thought/ that in order to make a start/ in order to induce/ every/ party/ every section/ in this country/ it would be the act of greatest statesmanship/ for the majority party/ even to make a concession to the prejudices/ of people who are not prepared to march together/ and it is for that/ that I propose to make this appeal//
  3. Mr. Chairman therefore/ I should have thought that/ in order to make a start/ in order to induce/ every party/ every section/ in this country/ it would be the act of greatest statesmanship/ for the majority party/ even to make a concession to the prejudices/ of people who are not prepared to march together and/ it is for that that I propose to make this appeal//

Answer: Option 2. Mr. Chairman therefore/ I should have thought/ that in order to make a start/ in order to induce/ every/ party/ every section/ in this country/ it would be the act of greatest statesmanship/ for the majority party/ even to make a concession to the prejudices/ of people who are not prepared to march together/ and it is for that/ that I propose to make this appeal//

Question 5

Topic: Listening Comprehension (Pauses in Speech)

Choose the appropriate pause for the following sentence as given in the audio: ā€œLet us leave aside slogans let us leave aside words which frighten peopleā€

  1. Let us leave/ aside slogans/ let us leave/ aside words which frighten people//
  2. Let us leave aside slogans/ let us leave/ aside words which frighten people//
  3. Let us leave aside slogans/ let us leave aside words which frighten people//

Answer: Option 3. Let us leave aside slogans/ let us leave aside words which frighten people//

Question 6

Topic: Telephone Etiquette & Phrasal Verbs

Mark the appropriate response. Deepthi is not here. Could you please ______.

  1. Speak up
  2. Hang up
  3. Hang on
  4. Ring her later

Answer: Option 4. Ring her later

Question 7

Topic: Telephone Etiquette & Vocabulary

When someone says ā€œYour voice is echoingā€ it becomes evident the voice is resurfacing and hence the tele-conversation is not clear.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: Option 1. True

Question 8

Topic: Phrasal Verbs

The phrase ā€˜speak upā€™ means to tone down the voice.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: Option 2. False

Question 9

Topic: Telephone Etiquette & Vocabulary

Geetha, while speaking to Mary (on the phone) hears vibrating noise. Choose the best appropriate sentence that Geeta should use to convey the problem.

  1. Your voice is echoing.
  2. Your voice is jarring.
  3. You have to speak up.
  4. You are not audible.

Answer: Option 2. Your voice is jarring.

Question 10

Topic: Phrasal Verbs

The phrase ā€˜pick upā€™ (in the context of a telephonic conversation) means to answer the call.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: Option 1. True

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