ENG509 Final Term Past Papers by Student Solution

Final Term Paper Feedback · (Full & Structured) · 📘 Overview: · 📘 MCQs (From Handouts, Files, Quizzes 3 & 4)

Q1. Which of the following is a transitive verb?

2. Identify the function of a subject question in a sentence.

Q3. Which phrase type includes a preposition followed by a noun phrase?

Q4. What is the role of a complementizer in syntax?

Q5. What is passivization, and how does it affect sentence structure?

Q6. Which sentence represents a WH-question?

Q7. What is the difference between agent and object in passive voice?

Q8. In generative grammar, what are CP, DP, and PP?

Q9. Which of the following verbs support "Do-support" in question formation?

📘 Short Questions (3 Marks Style)

1. Define transitive verb and underline one in a sentence.
2. Define subject question with an example.
3. Name and define two types of grammatical categories.
4. Define and give examples of two types of prepositional phrases.
5. Define direct object and provide one example.
6. Break down a verb phrase from a given line.
7. Define passiveness.
8. Define three types of phrases (e.g., DP, PP, CP).
9. List three WH-words used to form WH-questions.
10. Define a tag question with two examples.
11. Identify the type of phrase underlined in a sentence (e.g., prepositional, noun).

Q12. What is discontinuous string in syntax?

📘 Long Questions (5 Marks Style)

1. Given five sentences, identify and underline tag questions and subject questions.

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2. Sentences are provided — underline the complementizers in each.
3. Transform five given sentences into T-to-C movement format.
4. Explain passivization, demotion, and promotion with examples.
5. Define standard sentence structure using examples like CP, DP, PP.
6. Given five sentences — rewrite them with “Do-insertion”.
7. Explain the concept of superfluous information in grammar and how to avoid it.
8. Given two standard procedures — identify which sentence follows extraposition.

📘 Key Topics to Revise (Based on All Feedback)

✅ Transitive vs Intransitive Verbs ✅ Subject & Direct Object Identification ✅ WH-Questions, Tag Questions ✅ Phrase Structure: CP, DP, PP ✅ Verb Phrase Analysis ✅ Complementizer and its Role ✅ T-to-C Movement ✅ Passivization: Rules and Types ✅ Discontinuous Strings ✅ Do-support in Questions ✅ Morphosyntax and Sentence Labeling

📘 Short Questions (3 Marks Each) — Solved Answers

1. Define transitive verb and underline one in a sentence.

Answer: A transitive verb is a verb that takes a direct object to complete its meaning. 👉 Example: She bought a car. ✅ Transitive verb: bought

2. Define subject question with an example.

Answer: A subject question is a WH-question where the WH-word functions as the subject of the sentence. 👉 Example: Who wrote this book?

3. Name and define two types of grammatical categories.

Lexical Categories: Include nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc. (e.g., run, cat, blue) Functional Categories: Include determiners, auxiliaries, prepositions, etc. (e.g., the, can, on)

4. Define and give examples of two types of prepositional phrases.

Place PP: She sat on the chair. Time PP: We will meet at noon.

5. Define direct object and provide one example.

Answer: A direct object receives the action of a transitive verb. 👉 Example: He ate an apple.

6. Break down a verb phrase from a given line.

Answer: Sentence: She has been singing beautifully. 👉 Verb Phrase (VP): has been singing

Auxiliary verbs: has, been Main verb: singing

7. Define passiveness.

Answer: Passiveness refers to the transformation of an active sentence into passive voice where the object becomes the subject. 👉 Example: Active: He wrote a book. → Passive: A book was written by him.

8. Define three types of phrases (e.g., DP, PP, CP).

DP (Determiner Phrase): The cat