English For Communication

a) Change the following sentences into active voice on into passive voice:

1. Mr. Smith teaches me English.
2. I will present my idea at the conference tonight.
3. Mohan will repair your car.
4. My money has been stolen by someone.
5. Let the door be shut.
6. The work will be finished by me.
7. He taught me phonetics at the university.

b) Add the correct prefix or suffix to the word in parenthesis to complete the sentences.

1. I will ________ (pay, paid) for the candy bar.
2. The cat ________ (run, runs) fast.
3. Can I get my hair ________ (cut, cutting)
4. "She oftenly ________ (go, goes, going) Mumbai to meet her parents".

a) Fill in the blanks with right prefix/suffix. (Includes verb forms where applicable)

1. My sister ________ (work, works) as a waitress.
2. She ________ (goes, go, went) Indore yesterday.
3. Shakespeare ________ (write, wrote) plays in 16th century.
4. Success ________ people always set smart goals.
5. I go to fit ________ centre twice a week.
6. Youth of many third word countries are suffering from unemploy________.
7. Could you clear ________ main points.
8. 15^th August 1947 is a history ________ day in Indian history.
9. Reading is the best way to broad ________ your knowledge.
10. During Covid-19 period, the whole world was undergoing by economy ________ crisis.

b) Write antonyms of the following words.

a) Define communication, explain the process of communication.

b) How written communication is better than oral communication?

a) Write a paragraph on disadvantages of Social Media.

b) Write a precis of the following passage.

One of the great values of punctuality is that it gives discipline to life. We have to getup in time. All these entail certain amount of sacrifice. It dispels laziness and removes our “take it easy attitude”.

A disciplined person always gets recognition and social acceptance.

He is wanted and appreciated. Therefore, punctuality can make us socially acceptable people.

Another significant merits of punctuality is that it provides ample time to do our work correctly and properly. Doing things hurriedly or haphazardly can have disastrous consequences. When we do things in time there is every chance that they end up as fine works. The venture of punctuality is said to be the key to success. Look at the great world leaders who have achieved fame and success, punctuality was their hall mark.

a) Write different qualities of a good business letter.

b) Draft a job application letter with resume for a suitable post as advertised in a newspaper.

a) You are Mohan working as a Junior Software Developer at “Innovative Software Developer” 13, Andheri East Mumbai, write an email to your HR Manager to grant sick leave for a week.

b) Explain importance of body language and gestures in the process of communication.

a) Define barriers of communication. Explain any two barriers of communication?

b) How to make communication effective?

Describe any two of the following:

1. Email etiquette
2. Disadvantages of oral communication
3. Parts and layout of business letter
4. SQ3R, reading technique