Vardhman Mahaveer Open University 2010 december question paper
CFE-02
Certificate Course EXAMINATION,
December, 2010
FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH
Paper-CFE-02
(Functional Spoken English)
Time allowed : 1½ hours
Maximum marks : 50
Attempt all the questions.
1. Justify 'To err is language learning' in the process of second
language learning. 5
2. What are the problems faced by Indian speakers in
pronunciation ? 5
3. What is 'Phonetic transcription' ? 5
4. Mark the stressed syllables of the following words :
(i) Situation
(ii) Editorial
(iii) Clarify
(iv) Departure
(v) Section
5
5. Mark the accents in the following sentences :
(i) Don't bother.
(ii) What's he looking at ?
(iii) He promised he would visit me.
(iv) I am so sorry.
(v) Go and open the window.
5
6. Write short notes on :
(i) Vowels of English
(ii) Primary and Secondary stress
5?2
7. Transcribe the following words using phonetic symbols :
(i) Meal
(ii) Leave
(iii) Court
(iv) Cot
(v) Let
5
8. In the set of words below, circle those that begin with
given descriptions of the consonants :
(i) a lateral consonant :
much, back, lost
(ii) a dental consonant :
pie, thank
5
9. State whether the following statements are true or false :
(i) To produce a voiceless sound (eg./p,t,k/) the vocal
cords must vibrate.
(ii) All consonants are produced with audible friction.
(iii) All vowels are oral.
(iv) Only voiced sounds can be heard.
(v) The rhythm of English speech depends on the
stressed syllables occurring at regular intervals of
time.
5
CFE-02
Certificate Course EXAMINATION,
December, 2010
FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH
Paper-CFE-02
(Functional Spoken English)
Time allowed : 1½ hours
Maximum marks : 50
Attempt all the questions.
1. Justify 'To err is language learning' in the process of second
language learning. 5
2. What are the problems faced by Indian speakers in
pronunciation ? 5
3. What is 'Phonetic transcription' ? 5
4. Mark the stressed syllables of the following words :
(i) Situation
(ii) Editorial
(iii) Clarify
(iv) Departure
(v) Section
5
5. Mark the accents in the following sentences :
(i) Don't bother.
(ii) What's he looking at ?
(iii) He promised he would visit me.
(iv) I am so sorry.
(v) Go and open the window.
5
6. Write short notes on :
(i) Vowels of English
(ii) Primary and Secondary stress
5?2
7. Transcribe the following words using phonetic symbols :
(i) Meal
(ii) Leave
(iii) Court
(iv) Cot
(v) Let
5
8. In the set of words below, circle those that begin with
given descriptions of the consonants :
(i) a lateral consonant :
much, back, lost
(ii) a dental consonant :
pie, thank
5
9. State whether the following statements are true or false :
(i) To produce a voiceless sound (eg./p,t,k/) the vocal
cords must vibrate.
(ii) All consonants are produced with audible friction.
(iii) All vowels are oral.
(iv) Only voiced sounds can be heard.
(v) The rhythm of English speech depends on the
stressed syllables occurring at regular intervals of
time.
5
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