AIOU 0386 - Compulsory English 1 - Solved Questions

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Q1. Match the greeting with its correct response.

GREETINGS RESPONSES
i. How do you do? a. Yes. Good to see you.
ii. It's nice to see you again. b. Thank you. It's nice to see you too.
iii. Goodbye. c. Not too bad, busy as ever!
iv. Hello. How are you? d. It's a pleasure to have met you.
v. Good morning. How are you today? e. I'm good. And you?
vi. It's good to see you. f. I'm very well thank you.
vii. What a pleasant surprise! g. Fine thanks. What's new with you?
viii. Hello. How are you doing? h. Bye. See you soon.
ix. Hi. How's it going? i. A very good morning to you too.
j. I'm fine, thanks.

Solution

GREETINGS CORRECT RESPONSES
i. How do you do? f. I'm very well thank you.
ii. It's nice to see you again. b. Thank you. It's nice to see you too.
iii. Goodbye. h. Bye. See you soon.
iv. Hello. How are you? j. I'm fine, thanks.
v. Good morning. How are you today? i. A very good morning to you too.
vi. It's good to see you. a. Yes. Good to see you.
vii. What a pleasant surprise! c. Not too bad, busy as ever!
viii. Hello. How are you doing? e. I'm good. And you?
ix. Hi. How's it going? g. Fine thanks. What's new with you?

Q2. Suppose you have to greet the following people, how would you greet each? Keep in mind the formality and informality of the situation while greeting each person.

  1. A person you don't know ________________
  2. A friend ________________
  3. A family member ________________
  4. Someone older ________________
  5. Someone younger ________________
  6. Someone for whom you have respect ________________
  7. Your principal ________________
  1. A person you don't know: Good morning, Sir. it's nice to meet you. (Formal)
  2. A friend: Hey! What's up? (Informal)
  3. A family member: Good evening, it is a pleasure to see you again. (Formal)
  4. Someone older: Hello, I hope you are doing well. (Formal)
  5. Someone younger: Morning, little one. (Informal)
  6. Someone for whom you have respect: Good afternoon, I hope you are having a good day. (Formal)
  7. Your principal: Good morning, Madam. How are you? (Formal)

Q3. Nadira: Let me introduce myself, my name is Nadira, Nadira Awan. I am 40 years old. I was born and raised in Mianwali but right now I live in Pindi. Let me tell you a bit about my hometown, my family and my education. Mianwali is is a District in the north-west of Punjab province. The majority of the population is of Hindko origin and speak a Hindko Seraiki, There is a small minority of Pashtuns as well as Punjabis who live in Mianwali. I am married with two children and my husband is a Lawyer. I've done my Masters in Education from the University of Punjab and have been a Lecturer for ten years before I left my job to start my own school.

I'd also like to tell you a bit about what I am doing right now in my life. I'm running a school for small children who are actually the children of extremely poor parents who cannot afford sending them to school. My current occupation gives me a lot of satisfaction as I feel I'm doing community service which is a need of the hour in our country.

After listening to Nadira's introduction can you now fill in the chart with the correct information?

Name Nadira Awan
Age
Place of birth
Current residence
Education
Marital status
Her occupation
Husband's profession
Number of children
Name Nadira Awan
Age 40
Place of birth Mianwali
Current residence Pindi
Education Masters in Education from the University of Punjab
Marital status Married
Her occupation Runs a school for small children - (previously a Lecturer for ten years)
Husband's profession Lawyer
Number of children 2

Q4. Fill in the gaps with the correct question form. Use question words 'is' and 'are' appropriately.

  1. _________ Jamila and Amina sisters?
  2. _________ this your car?
  3. _________ Jamila Junaid's sister?
  4. _________ you twenty-five years old?
  5. _________ they going to the same school?
  6. _________ this your new bicycle?
  1. Are Jamila and Amina sisters?
  2. Is this your car?
  3. Is Jamila Junaid's sister?
  4. Are you twenty-five years old?
  5. Are they going to the same school?
  6. Is this your new bicycle?

Q5. Wite about environmental pollution or pollution.

Environmental pollution is when our air, water, and land get dirty and unsafe. Smoke from cars and factories pollutes the air we breathe. Throwing garbage in rivers and seas makes the water dirty and harms fish and other animals. Using plastic bags and burning trash can hurt the soil and make the land unclean. Pollution is bad for people, animals, and plants. It can make us sick and cause problems like dirty air and unsafe drinking water. We should keep our environment clean by using dustbins, planting trees, and not wasting water. Everyone must help to stop pollution and protect nature. If we take care of the Earth, it will be a safe and healthy place for all living things.

Here is a list of titles given below. Match the titles with the correct definition. The first one is done for you as an example.

Sr No Title Correct Option Definition
1 Mr A single woman
2 Mrs A married or single woman
3 Miss 1 A married or single man
4 Ms A doctor
5 Dr A married woman
Sr No Title Correct Option Definition
1 Mr 3 A single woman
2 Mrs 4 A married or single woman
3 Miss 1 A married or single man
4 Ms 5 A doctor
5 Dr 2 A married woman

Let's go a step ahead where you will learn about the other parts of a form. Now match the parts of a form in column A with the correct information given in column B. Part C is done for you as an example.

Sr No Column A Correct Option Column B
A TITLE Imran
B FIRST NAME Mr
C SURNAME 23, Abdullah Lane, Satellite Town
D ADDRESS 01236897264
E POSTCODE C Khan
F TELEPHONE NUMBER 444000
Sr No Column A Correct Option Column B
A TITLE B Imran
B FIRST NAME A Mr
C SURNAME D 23, Abdullah Lane, Satellite Town
D ADDRESS F 01236897264
E POSTCODE C Khan
F TELEPHONE NUMBER E 444000

Here is an online form of a famous hotel in Kaghan. Please fill it with accurate information so that you may reserve the required number of rooms well in time.

TRIP RESERVATION FORMBOOKING AGENT


Please reserve a place for me on                                             

Trip title                                                                         Dates                   Month                   Year                  
I am willing to share a room                                Smoker                                Nonsmoker                         I prefer a single room at supplemental cost                                                                                            Please make all ground arrangements for me in Pakistan (Northern Areas)
Full Name (Mr/Mrs/Ms/Miss)                                                                                 
Address                                                                                           
Telephone/Telex Business/Fax/Email                                                                
Number of Children                    Occupation                   
Nationality                    Passport No.                  

TRIP RESERVATION FORMBOOKING AGENT


Please reserve a place for me onAugust 15, 2025

Trip title Kaghan Family Tour Dates 15 to 20 Month July Year 2025

I am willing to share a room No - Prefer Separate Family Room Smoker No Nonsmoker Yes

I prefer a single room at supplemental cost Yes

Please make all ground arrangements for me in Pakistan (Northern Areas)

Full Name (Mr/Mrs/Ms/Miss) Mr. Ahmed Kha

Address House No. 123, Street 4, DHA Phase 6, Karachi.

Telephone/Telex Business/Fax/Email 0300-1234567 - ahmed.khan@gmail.com

Number of Children 4 Occupation Software Engineer

Nationality Pakistani Passport No.AB1234567

What expressions would you use in the following situations to refuse permission. Follow the example.

1. Your son comes to you and asks you to accompany him to the market.

2. You are the headmistress of your school. A teacher comes to you and asks for one week's leave. The school has just reopened after 3 months vacation.

3. One of your neighbours has a habit of borrowing everything. One day she asks for the sewing machine when you are stitching.

4. You are head of the institution. One employee requests you for car loan. There are already many names on the list.

5. You are going on a picnic with your friends. One of the friends asks you for the coat which you have recently bought. You know your friend is very careful.

1. Your son comes to you and asks you to accompany him to the market.
I am sorry, I can’t go. I am very busy right now.
Thanks for asking, but I can’t go at that time.

2. You are the headmistress of your school. A teacher comes to you and asks for one week's leave. The school has just reopened after 3 months vacation.
Unfortunately, I am unable to approve your leave.

3. One of your neighbours has a habit of borrowing everything. One day she asks for the sewing machine when you are stitching.
I am afraid, but I can't help you.

4. You are head of the institution. One employee requests you for car loan. There are already many names on the list.
I wish I could, but I am really not in a position to.

5. You are going on a picnic with your friends. One of the friends asks you for the coat which you have recently bought. You know your friend is very careful.
Sorry, I am not able to accommodate that.

We hope by now you have a good idea about how to make requests or seek permission and how to give and refuse permission. Following are a few situations. How would you seek permission in each particular situation? Let us have some practice.

1. You are sitting in your colleague's room who doesn't smoke. You want to Smoke.

2. Your room-mate is watching TV. You have a severe headache so you want to switch it off.

3. You are not feeling well. You want to go to the hospital from your office.

4. You are sitting in the examination hall. Suddenly the ink finishes in your pen.

5. You want to make an emergency phone call from your neighbour's home.

6. ou want to borrow notes from your class mate.

7. You are travelling by train. You don't have a seat. You are tired. Suddenly you find two seats occupied by one person.

1. You are sitting in your colleague's room who doesn't smoke. You want to Smoke.

2. Your room-mate is watching TV. You have a severe headache so you want to switch it off.

3. You are not feeling well. You want to go to the hospital from your office.

4. You are sitting in the examination hall. Suddenly the ink finishes in your pen.

5. You want to make an emergency phone call from your neighbour's home.

6. ou want to borrow notes from your class mate.

7. You are travelling by train. You don't have a seat. You are tired. Suddenly you find two seats occupied by one person.

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