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BEGLA-137: Language through Literature
Assignment July, 2025 & January, 2026
Sessions (Based on Blocks 1 – 4)
Note: Answer all questions.
Max. Marks: 100
1. Put the bracketed verb in the correct form in the following sentences’ Identify the verb phrase
type:
He is (sing). ______________________________________________________________
Arun may be (expel). _______________________________________________________
He has (accept) his mistake. __________________________________________________
You ought (accept) your mistake. ______________________________________________
Arun has been (watch) the game for two hours. ___________________________________
This song has already been (sing) twice. _________________________________________
As a young man, I used (walk) seven miles a day. _________________________________
He should have been (punish) for his carelessness. _________________________________
I was (lead) to believe that the matter had (be) settled. ______________________________
This programme is (be) watched by millions of people all over the country.______________
2. Give the meanings of the following phrasal verbs. Use them in sentences of your own.
i)Cover up.
ii) Fell for
iii) Give up
iv) Bring up
v) Move in
vi) Look after
vii) Throw away
viii)Bring back
ix) Turn down
x) Stand for
3. Make sentences to bring out the difference in meanings,
i)Site and Sight
ii) Stair and Stare
iii) Break and Brake
iv) Son and Sun
v) Plain and Plane
vi) Straight and Strait
vii) Wait and Weight
viii)Hare and Hair
ix) Waist and Waste
x) Toe and Tow
4. State if the verbs in each of the following sentences are used as auxiliaries or as main verbs:
(Any 5)
Do you have many friends in college?
My sister likes to read poetry.
God helps those who help themselves.
You ought to know your religion well.
When did India become a Republic?
A snake-bitten patient should not sleep.
I noticed the difference.
5. Give the negative and question forms of the following sentences:
You called me.
I can borrow his scooter.
He will agree.
You had a good breakfast.
You used to be frightened of him.
You ought to have accepted the offer
He might like it.
You wanted me to come.
He is talking sense.
Your uncle is waiting to see you.
6.Change the direct expressions into indirect forms and the indirect expressions into indirect
forms.
Put all your books away.
Have another mango.
Unlock the door.
Will you post all the letters?
I wonder whether you would write to him.
Would you leave it to him?
I thank you for the help.
I wish you success in life.
‘I’ve been working,’ she said.
They said: ‘We’re going home.’
7. Write short notes on any 4 of the following: (5 x 4 Marks)
i)Rhythm
ii) Couplet
iii) Metaphor
iv) Personification
v) Similie
8.Discuss the various patterns of repetition used by poets to elevate their writings. Give examples
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