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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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