Soft Skills Unit 1 Notes AKTU (BAS105)

Unit 1: Applied Grammar and Usage – AKTU syllabus topics

• Transformation of Sentences: Simple Compound Complex
• Subject-Verb Agreement
• Word Formation and Affixes: Prefix and Suffix, Antonyms and Synonyms, Homophones and Homonyms
• Vocabulary and Word Power

Most asked AKTU PYQ questions from Unit 1

1. Q2a. Explain methods used for formation of new words with examples. (7 marks, 2024-25)
2. Q3a. Modify the sentences as directed: 1) Being tired, he went to bed early. (simple to compound) 2) She practiced daily so that she could win the race. (complex to simple) 3) The boy is standing at the gate, and he is my friend. (compound to simple) 4) After they had finished the project, they… (7 marks, 2024-25)
3. Q3b. Complete the sentence using correct verb: 1. The dog and its owner ________ (enjoy/enjoys) morning walks. 2. My friends ________ (is/are) coming over for dinner tonight. 3. The cake ________ (need/needs) to be baked for 30 minutes. 4. Neither my father nor my brothers ________ (is/are) coming to… (7 marks, 2024-25)
4. Q2a. Select appropriate word for subject verb agreement: 1. The politician and statesman ………………no more. (is/are) 2. The mother along with her children ……waiting for the bus. (is/are) 3. Gold and silver ……… precious metals. (is/are) 4. The leader as well as his followers ……… arrested. (was/were) 5.… (7 marks, 2023-24)
5. Q3a. Change as directed: 1. Tell me the truth. (Complex Sentence) 2. He went to the doctor because he was sick. (Simple Sentence) 3. He is a speaker who is very confident. (Simple Sentence) 4. He saw a pathetic scene. (Complex Sentence) 5. I believe that he is innocent. (Simple Sentence) 6. In spite of… (7 marks, 2023-24)
6. Q3b. Evaluate various word formation methods. (7 marks, 2023-24)
7. Q2a. Explain prefix and suffix with suitable examples. (7 marks, 2025-26)
8. Q3a. Do as directed: 1. He was very tired, yet he completed the work. (Transform into Simple) 2. Because she was ill, she did not attend the meeting. (Transform into Simple) 3. He is poor but honest. (Transform into Complex) 4. Differentiate between the following homophones by using them in sentences:… (7 marks, 2025-26)
9. Q3b. Explain word formation processes with suitable examples. (7 marks, 2025-26)
10. Q2a. What is subject-verb agreement? Discuss the rules of subject-verb agreement with suitable examples. (7 marks, 2024-25)

Other Soft Skills units

• Unit 3 Notes

Soft Skills previous year papers

• PYQ 2024-25
• PYQ 2023-24
• PYQ 2022-23

More versions of this resource

• soft skills unit-1&2 combined notes

Soft Skills exam preparation

• Soft Skills Unit 1 Important Questions
• Soft Skills Unit 1 PYQ
• Soft Skills Important Topics
• Soft Skills Predicted Paper