This unit covers the fundamentals of language; language and meaning; language, society and culture; stylistic features; functions of language; using language effectively; strong words; coherent paragraphs; and commonly confused words.
Using the Business Language
Using the Business Language
TU BBS Business English Unit 2: language and meaning, society and culture, functions of language, using language effectively and coherent paragraphs, with past exam questions and solutions.
Nov 7, 2026
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Long question Practice
Choose the correct word in the following sentences:
a) Bear/Bare/Beer is an animal that hibernates during winter.
b) She came to that conclusion with her parents' accent/ascent/assent.
c) I attended two classes today. The later/latter/letter is more interesting.
d) This document needs through/thorough/throw editing.
e) This is one of the rights/rites/rite as mentioned in Hindu inscriptions.
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Explain the ways of recognizing 'verbal signals' with suitable examples.
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Long question Practice
Read the following passage to identify "additional information indicators", "contrast marker", "conclusion marker", "effect or cause marker", and "time indicator".
Man is not destined to vanish. He can be killed, but he cannot be destroyed, because his soul is deathless, and his spirit is irrepressible. Therefore, though the situation seems dark in the context of the confrontation between the superpowers, the silver lining is provided by the amazing phenomenon that the very nations which have spent incalculable resources and energy for the production of deadly weapons are desperately trying to find out how they might never be used. They threaten each other, intimidate each other, and go to the brink, but before the total hour arrives, they withdraw from the brink.
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List any five techniques of using language effectively with an example for each technique.
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Write a paragraph of at least seven sentences and explain how your paragraph is coherent.
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Long question Practice
Write the most probable language functions of the following sentences, words, or phrases with a short explanation for each answer.
(a) Nepal is a beautiful country.
(b) Either you're with us or with them.
(c) CC TV, ozone, endoscopy
(d) Neologisms and slangs
(e) You are nominated as the Dean of Tribhuvan University.
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