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C. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate article– A, An or The.
1. What is price of this book?
2. I need glass of water.
3. I went to see Red Fort.
4. I want apple.
Ans. 1. the 2. a 3. the 4. an
D. Identify the kind of sentence.
1. What are you doing?
2. You are a nice boy.
3. Get out of the class.
4. Please switch off the fan.
5. Alas, I am ruined!
Ans. 1. Interrogative sentence 2. Assertive/Declarative sentence 3. Imperative sentence
4. Imperative sentence 5. Exclamatory sentence
SECTION B (Subjective Type Questions)
A. Short answer type questions:
1. Define the term Communication.
Ans. The word ‘communication’ is derived from the Latin word communicare, meaning “to share”. It is defined as a way of
conveying a meaningful message from one entity to another in the form of signs, symbols, behaviour using verbal and
non-verbal skills.
2. Write any two advantages and two disadvantages of written communication.
Ans. Following are the two advantages of written communication:
• It is an effective way of communication where the message can be stored for future references.
• It is impact-full and effective.
Following are the disadvantages of written communication:
• It is time consuming as feedback is not immediate.
• Costs more in terms of resources and manpower.
3. Write two differences between oral and written communication.
Ans. Differences between oral and written communication are:
Oral Communication Written Communication
It is communication using spoken words. It is communication using written words.
It can be direct face-to-face conversation or It is a process of sending short messages through
telephonic conversation. phones, writing letters, sending emails, making notes
or writing down speech to communicate.
4. Write the names of any three different types of non-verbal communication.
Ans. Facial expressions, Eye contact and Touch.
5. What is a Phrase? Give an example.
Ans. A phrase is a group of words together but not a sentence that forms a complete meaning. It lacks a subject and the object.
For example:
• Good luck
• Hot lemon tea
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