BNS-104/204
POST BASIC BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (NURSING) (BNS-104)
Term-End Examination
June, 2024
BNS-104/204 : COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH
1. Reading Comprehension
(a) What is drug addiction? — 2 marks
Drug addiction is a condition in which a person becomes physically and mentally dependent on
drugs and cannot live normally without taking them regularly.
(b) What is the connection between stress and drug addiction? — 2 marks
People sometimes use drugs to escape temporarily from stress and relax their minds. Continued
use of drugs can lead to dependence and eventually drug addiction.
(c) What are the harms of drug addiction? — 2 marks
Drug addiction causes physical and mental dependence, weight loss and loss of interest in work.
It can also cause illness, painful withdrawal symptoms and may lead a person to commit crimes
to obtain drugs.
(d) What should be the role of parents in case of drug addiction? — 2 marks
Parents should befriend, support and guide their children. If a child becomes addicted, parents
and other family members should help the person obtain treatment and rehabilitation.
(e) Synonyms — 2 marks
• Vicious — cruel / harmful / destructive
• Momentary — temporary / brief
2. Grammar
(a) Fill in the blanks with the correct articles
, The correct passage is:
“Where is the pen I lent you?” he asked. “I have an exam and a pen is required urgently. Send
me the pen so that I can come and collect it.”
Answers:
1. the
2. an
3. a
4. the
Note: The question as typed appears to have a formatting error, so the number of blanks may
differ from the original paper.
(b) Correct determiners
1. I do not have any knowledge of that area.
2. “Have an apple,” she said.
3. You will not get another chance in real life like that.
4. Someone must have left the window open by mistake.
5. It is difficult to find another friend like him.
Note: The printed options in your copy appear to contain errors, especially for sentence 4.
Grammatically, someone is the correct word.
3. Voice and Questions
(a) Change the sentences into active or passive voice
(i) The tiger was chasing the deer.
Passive: The deer was being chased by the tiger.
(ii) She has written a novel.
Passive: A novel has been written by her.
(iii) Have you finished the report?
Passive: Has the report been finished by you?
POST BASIC BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (NURSING) (BNS-104)
Term-End Examination
June, 2024
BNS-104/204 : COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH
1. Reading Comprehension
(a) What is drug addiction? — 2 marks
Drug addiction is a condition in which a person becomes physically and mentally dependent on
drugs and cannot live normally without taking them regularly.
(b) What is the connection between stress and drug addiction? — 2 marks
People sometimes use drugs to escape temporarily from stress and relax their minds. Continued
use of drugs can lead to dependence and eventually drug addiction.
(c) What are the harms of drug addiction? — 2 marks
Drug addiction causes physical and mental dependence, weight loss and loss of interest in work.
It can also cause illness, painful withdrawal symptoms and may lead a person to commit crimes
to obtain drugs.
(d) What should be the role of parents in case of drug addiction? — 2 marks
Parents should befriend, support and guide their children. If a child becomes addicted, parents
and other family members should help the person obtain treatment and rehabilitation.
(e) Synonyms — 2 marks
• Vicious — cruel / harmful / destructive
• Momentary — temporary / brief
2. Grammar
(a) Fill in the blanks with the correct articles
, The correct passage is:
“Where is the pen I lent you?” he asked. “I have an exam and a pen is required urgently. Send
me the pen so that I can come and collect it.”
Answers:
1. the
2. an
3. a
4. the
Note: The question as typed appears to have a formatting error, so the number of blanks may
differ from the original paper.
(b) Correct determiners
1. I do not have any knowledge of that area.
2. “Have an apple,” she said.
3. You will not get another chance in real life like that.
4. Someone must have left the window open by mistake.
5. It is difficult to find another friend like him.
Note: The printed options in your copy appear to contain errors, especially for sentence 4.
Grammatically, someone is the correct word.
3. Voice and Questions
(a) Change the sentences into active or passive voice
(i) The tiger was chasing the deer.
Passive: The deer was being chased by the tiger.
(ii) She has written a novel.
Passive: A novel has been written by her.
(iii) Have you finished the report?
Passive: Has the report been finished by you?
