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B.Tech Degree Examination

Technical English I

Time: 3hrs Max. Marks: 100

PART - A (10×2=20)
Answer ALL the questions

1. Match the words in column ‘A’ with the meanings in column ‘B’
a. affluent (i) suitable
b. stimulus (ii) removal
c. disposal (iii) rich
d. appropriate (iv) something that excites

2. Make words using the prefixes / suffixes:

i)Ambi _____ ii) Dis____ iii) ____ ment iv) ____ ship

3. Fill in the blanks using the comparative forms of the adjectives:

i) Gold is _______ (expensive) than silver.
] ii) Diesel costs ________ (little) than Petrol.

4. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate verb forms:

i) He _______ just ______ (return) from U.S.
ii) He _______ (do) the work before his father arrived.

5. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate Modals:

i) When I was young I _______ run fast.
ii) One ______ obey one’s parents.

6. Fill in the blanks with the correct verb which agrees to the subject:
i) Neither the father nor his son ________ (know/knows) English.
ii) The Secretary and the correspondent ______ (has/have) come.

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7. Change the infinitive into gerund:
i) It is tiresome to stand in long queues.
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ii) To answer the question, you need a lot of confidence.

8. Complete the given conditional statements suitably.

i) If I travel continuously, ______
ii) If they don’t improve their professional competence, ______

9. Combine the following sentences using cause and effect linkers given in brackets:
i) The price of petrol has gone up. The essential commodities have become costlier. (As)
ii) The country has abundant natural resources. It can support itself. (So that)

10. Frame wh questions for the following statements:

i. He works in a bank.
ii. She was absent yesterday as she had severe headache.

SECTION - B (5×16=80)
Write essays on the following:
11.a) Explain the process of communication with the communicational cycle.
OR

b) Barriers of communication

12.a) Compare and Contrast paragraphs (For Example Robot to that of Human brain)
OR
b) Note – Making ( Paragraphs will be given and as per the paragraph the students have to
choose any one of the methods from Sentence Method, Linear Method or Mapping
Method)

13. a) Types of Listening and Implications of Effective Listening.

OR
b) Explain the various types of Visual aids used in Presentation.

14. a) Write any eight instructions to be followed in Chemistry Lab.

OR
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. b) Write any eight instructions to be followed by the students inside the Examination hall

15. a) Job applications with resume for various positions.

OR
b) Letter to the Editor ,Permission Letter for Industrial visits, Letter of acceptance , Declining
letter