English

Index Number: Fill in the required information.
Programme: Specify the course program.
Sections and Marks: Section B is worth 25 marks, Section A is worth 35 marks.
Question Paper Format: Questions usually require rewriting or correcting sentences, identifying parts of speech, and understanding grammatical structures.

Errors in Preposition Use: Rewrite sentences using correct prepositions.
   - a. Original: "Although she apologized about arriving late, the lecturer was still annoyed on her."
     - Corrected: "Although she apologized for arriving late, the lecturer was still annoyed with her."
   - b. Original: "The committee divided the tasks between the four members, and each was responsible of submitting a report."
     - Corrected: "The committee divided the tasks among the four members, and each was responsible for submitting a report."
   - c. Original: "The students complained for the quality of the internet service, and the ICT officer promised to look to the issue."
     - Corrected: "The students complained about the quality of the internet service, and the ICT officer promised to look into the issue."
   - d. Original: "Although he was accused for negligence, the evidence pointed on another employee as being responsible of the error."
     - Corrected: "Although he was accused of negligence, the evidence pointed to another employee as being responsible for the error."
   - e. Original: "We arrived to the venue late because the car broke down in the middle from the road."
     - Corrected: "We arrived at the venue late because the car broke down in the middle of the road."

Character Overview:
- Kwame: A 28-year-old graphic designer who believes that charm is a blend of confidence and good cologne.
- Ephya: A 26-year-old accountant with a captivating smile.

First Encounter:
- Kwame treats winning Ephya's affection like a design project and practices romantic gestures.
- Roommate Andrew humorously questions whether Kwame is preparing for a fight or a date.
Attempt to Impress:
   - Kwame's attempts include:
     - Wearing a freshly ironed shirt, but spills orange juice on it before leaving.
     - Overuses cologne to mask the incident.
     - Voice cracks during the greeting, affecting his confidence.
Perseverance in Romance:
   - Despite failures, Kwame continues to try unconventional approaches (flowers, poems).
   - Notably, one poem awkwardly rhymes "Ephya" with "malaria."
   - His patience includes waiting outside her office for two hours with chocolates that melted.
   - Ephya advises him to have bought ice cream instead, highlighting his failed romantic gestures.
Humorous Justifications for Failure:
   - Kwame humorously blames external factors for his rejection:
     - Astrological explanations (Mercury retrograde).
     - Claims of being emotionally advanced compared to modern women.
   - His friends find amusement in his theories, while he acknowledges that love sometimes requires alignment, just like design.

Original: "Last friday, the Head of the Department called a meeting to discuss three issues student attendance, assessment deadlines and the upcoming research conference."
Corrected: "Last Friday, the Head of the Department called a meeting to discuss three issues: student attendance, assessment deadlines, and the upcoming research conference. Dr. Osei, who recently returned from sabbatical, said we must ensure that every lecturer submits their course outlines before the end of the week. Several lecturers, however, complained that they had not received the new grading guidelines yet; they mentioned they hope they will soon. Prof. Adeyemi responded that the documents were ready but that the secretary hadn't printed them."

Identify Errors: Rewriting for agreement:
- "Each of the students has submitted their essays, but neither the teachers nor the assistant was satisfied with the quality of the writing. The Committee of Examination Propriety and Examinations is still debating whether the deadline should be extended since a number of the essays are poorly researched. The class, along with its lecturers, agrees that more time should have been given. Everyone in the department, including the professors who teach statistics, thinks that the workload for the semester needs to be reviewed. The data collected by research teams show that most students were overwhelmed by multiple submissions that came due at the same time."

Example sentences for tense conversion:
   - a. "Before we left the house, the rain had stopped."
   - b. "He has been doing his research."
   - c. "He had been studying English for five years before he traveled."

a. "Abena smiles beautifully all the time" - Intransitive, Regular.
b. "They appointed a new manager for the company" - Ditransitive, Regular.
c. "Princess always sings love songs at parties" - Monotransitive, Regular.
d. "Yesterday, you left your earpiece in the basket" - Monotransitive, Regular.

For successful completion, ensure thorough understanding of grammar rules, punctuation, parts of speech, sentence structure, and style.
Review the passage carefully, paying attention to humor and message conveyed through Kwame’s experiences with affection.