FREE IGNOU MCS-015 SOLVED ASSIGNMENT 2018-19

Question 7: The following sentences are in the passive voice. Change them into the
active voice. FREE IGNOU MCS-015 SOLVED ASSIGNMENT 2018-19 (5 Marks)
i They were told to complete the work on time.
ii The race was won by a student of Himalaya School.
iii A good speech is always remembered.
iv The father was depressed after hearing the news that his son had
failed the exam.
v He was told he would be invited to speak later.

Question 8: Use the phrasal verbs given in the box to complete the sentences given
below. You may use a phrasal verb more than once: (10 Marks) 
i The phone’s ringing. Why don’t you ……………the receiver?

ANSWER – PICK UP

ii I’m afraid she isn’t available at the moment. Can you …………later?

ANSWER – CALL BACK

iii Can you ……………their number in the directory, please?

ANSWER – Put through

iv I’m afraid she’s with a client, shall I …………you………to her secretary?

ANSWER – GET, THROUGH

v Hello? Are you still there? I thought we were ……………for a
moment.

ANSWER – CUT OFF

vi Mr. Green never seems to be in his office. I’ve been trying to …………… to him all morning.

ANSWER – CALL BACK
vii Could you ……………for a moment? I’ll just find out for you.

ANSWER – HOLD ON

viii If the secretary puts me on hold and plays me that awful electronic
music again, I’ll …………… .

ANSWER – Cut off

ix If you get a wrong number, it’s polite to say ‘I’m sorry, I’ve dialed the
wrong number’ before you …………… .
x If an American asks ‘……………?’, she wants to know if your call is
over.
Question 9: Every Diwali a company gives its customers gifts ranging from diaries
and calendars to silver items. The financial manager says it’s too
expensive and wants to stop the practice. The sales manager disagrees.
Write a dialogue between the two, stating each person’s point of view.
(10 Marks)
Question 10: You are the General Manager (Human Resource Development) of the
company. You want to talk about the effective ways of making good
presentations to the Sales staff. Use the following points to write the
body of your presentation. FREE IGNOU MCS-015 SOLVED ASSIGNMENT 2018-19 (15 Marks)
 How good presentations can benefit your company.
 How speakers should prepare before giving presentations
 The qualities of a good speaker
 How a speaker can keep the attention of the audience
 The effective use of visual aids in presentations