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26 Apr 2012

Eng001 Assignment #2 solution spring 2012


Q1. Select and highlight the correct preposition from the given options.              
Solution:
1. You should abide by the decision of the court. (to, in, by)
2. Her son is capable of many fine things. (for, of, about)
3. You should rely at your own efforts. (at, upon, for)
4. Never confide in those who cannot keep a secret. (in, at, for)
5. He was unable to account for the error. (to, upon, for)


Q2. In the blank spaces below, insert the correct option from the word bank.

Word bank: Guide words, Pronunciation, Collocation, Prefix, Portmanteau, Etymology, Glossary, Morpheme
Solution:
1- Guide words is the study of the word's history including both derivation and how the
   Word’s usage has changed.

2- Collocation is the relationship between two words or groups of words that often go
  Together and form a common expression.

3- A Morpheme is the smallest linguistic unit that has semantic meaning.

4- Glossary are placed at the top of a page to help the user find the correct page
   Alphabetically.

5- Portmanteau is one derived by combining portions of two or more separate words.

Q3. Read the sentences given below and determine the correct VOICE (active or passive) and MOOD/PURPOSE (declarative, interrogative, imperative etc.) of the sentence.

Solution:
1-      The burglar stole the silver.

Voice = Active
          Mood/Purpose = Imperative

2-      Did the burglar steal the silver?

Voice = Active
          Mood/Purpose = Interrogative

3-      Steal the silver!

Voice = Active
                Mood/Purpose = Exclamatory

4-      The silver was stolen by the burglar.

Voice = Passive
                Mood/Purpose = Declarative

5-      Was the silver stolen by the burglar?

Voice = Passive
          Mood/Purpose = Interrogative

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