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Roll No
BT-103 (GS)
B.Tech., I & II Semester
Examination, December 2024
Grading System (GS)
English for Communication
Time: Three Hours
Maximum Marks : 70
Note: i) Attempt any five questions.
ii) All questions carry equal marks.
1.
a) Change the below sentences from Passive Voice to Active Voice.
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- i) The mailman was barked at by the dog.
- ii) The table was jumped on by the cat.
- iii) The chef is preparing a delicious meal.
- iv) The essay was written by James.
- v) The kennel was cleaned by the attendant.
- vi) The movie was directed by Christopher Nolan.
- vii) The chemistry book was read by the students.
b) Select the verb tense that corresponds with the subject correctly.
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- i) She ____ (goes/went) to the store every morning.
- ii) They ____ (is/are) studying for their exams right now?
- iii) Neither Joseph nor his family ____ French. (speaks/speak)
- iv) The cat ____ (sleeps/slept) peacefully on the windowsill.
- v) They ____ (will/have) completed the project by next week.
- vi) He ____ (will/had) finish the task before the deadline.
- vii) The birds ____ (chirp/chirped) loudly in the morning.
2.
a) Add the correct prefix or suffix to the word in parenthesis to complete the sentences.
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- i) If the children ____ (behave), they must go to bed early.
- ii) Dogs are great for those looking for ____ (companion).
- iii) To me, there is nothing worse than ____ (bore).
- iv) Rocky is the most ____ (grace) dancer in the group.
- v) The lesson is full of mistakes, we will have to ____ (write) it.
- vi) His support gives the case ____ (legitimate).
- vii) You can't ____ (do) what's already been done.
b) Write the antonyms of the following words.
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Enormous, Exodus, Mortal, Ignorant, Occupied, Abounds, Feasibility.
3.
a) Describe the benefits and drawbacks of written communication.
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b) Explain the communication cycle and process. What makes one-way and two-way communication different from each other?
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4.
a) What is planning, drafting and editing? Explain in details.
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b) What is the introduction of a lab report? How to write a lab report?
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5.
a) Give difference between verbal and non-verbal communication.
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b) What are Tender issues? Why is tender needed? Give answer.
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6.
a) Why reading comprehension is important? How to improve comprehension?
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b) What is the most common sentence structure? What are the elements of a sentence? Write.
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7.
a) How do you write a trouble report? Explain the structure of a report and its purpose.
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b) You went for a vacation with your family to Dehradun and stayed in hotel Ashoka & Co. However, you are not satisfied with their service. Write a letter describing your stay and providing relevant suggestions. You are Vivan/ Priyal Joshi.
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Answer the following. (any two)
2×7=14
- a) Precise writing
- b) Guidelines for writing Resume
- c) Calling Quotation
- d) Technical Description