BUSINESS ENGLISH

SECTION A
QUESTION ONE
a. Use the appropriate adverb to complete the following sentences
i.
The new shopping mall is -------------------attractive
ii.
The elder sister dances ----------------------iii.
The principal does his work ---------------------------iv.
The students performed -------------------------------in their examinations.
v.
He eats his food -----------------------------fast.
(05
marks)
b. Construct sentences using the following:
i.
Can and could
ii.
Shall and will
iii.
May and might
iv.
Should and would
v.
Ought and must

(5 marks )

c. Re write the following sentences using relative pronouns

i.
The lady came here today. Her mother is a taxi collector.
ii.
The student passed exams very well. He was given a scholarship.
iii.
I met a man on my way to school. His daughter is lame.
iv.
Juliet is my friend. She danced naked at the end of year office party.
v.
They killed the buffalo. It had killed over ten people in Nakasongola
district.
(5 marks)
d. Re write the following sentences in the past continuous tense
i.
She had suffered from fever when I met her first.
ii.
I had killed a snake when she came.
iii.
I had danced to the tune when she asked.
iv.
I had done the exam when it rained.
v.
I had eaten my meal when she begged.
(5 Marks )
QUESTION TWO
a. Use the following prepositions to construct sentences of your own.
i.
Between and among
ii.
Since and for
iii.
Against
iv.
Besides
v.
After and behind
vi.
In and into
vii.
In and within
viii.
Under
ix.
Beyond

x.
b. Write
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
xi.
xii.
xiii.
xiv.
xv.
xvi.
xvii.
xviii.
xix.

Over

(10 marks)

the appropriate prepositions used with the words below:

Accompanied
Accused
Addicted
Ashamed
Armed
Careful
Cheated
Complain
Jealous
Glance
Healed
Confidence
Banished
Absorbed
Admitted
Absent
Ready
Abstain
Abide
(10 marks)

QUESTION THREE
a. Form the feminine gender of nouns
i.
Author
ii.
Heir
iii.
Jew
iv.
Manager
v.
Fisher man
vi.
Bachelor
vii.
Duke
viii.
Lord
ix.
Cock
x.
Giant
xi.
Lion
xii.
Doctor
xiii.
Actor
xiv.
Emperor
xv.
Governor
xvi. Hunter
xvii. Director
xviii. Instructor
xix. Mayor
xx.
Tailor
(10 marks)
b. Form the nouns from the following verbs
i.
Acquaint
ii.
Carry

iii.
Agree
iv.
Expel
v.
Complete
vi.
Increase
vii.
Admit
viii.
Accuse
ix.
Break
x.
Achieve
xi.
Occupy
xii.
Relieve
xiii.
Solve
xiv.
Press
xv.
Sit
xvi. Produce
xvii. Trade
xviii. Busy
xix. Rebel
xx.
Recover
xxi. Civilise
xxii. Burry
xxiii. Admire
xxiv. Attend
xxv. Discover
xxvi. Defend
xxvii. Offend
xxviii. Propose
xxix. Explain
xxx. Slay
xxxi. Mix
xxxii. Object
xxxiii. Treat
xxxiv. Reduce
xxxv. Unite
xxxvi. Recommend
xxxvii.Durable
xxxviii. Possible
xxxix. Patient
xl.
Lazy

(10 marks)

SECTION B
CHOOSE ONLY ONE QUESTION FROM THIS SECTION
QUESTION FOUR
With clear examples, explain the six major elements of communication (20 marks )
QUESTION FIVE

Explain the characteristics of good business English (20 marks)

QUESTION SIX
In language study, word s are divided into parts of speech and there are eight parts
of speech. State and briefly explain the use of each part of speech
SECTION C
Question Seven
Your organization is holding a charity fundraising for the victims of Northern
Uganda. Write an invitation letter to other organizations urging them to attend and
to generously support this cause. Emphasize the importance of such an event to the
public and to the business community. (20 marks)