University : Teerthanker Mahaveer University
College : Teerthanker Mahaveer College of Engineering
Degree : B.Tech
Subject :EHM101 English Communication-I
Semester : I
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English Communication-I :
B.TECH. FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION 2010-11
Course Code : EHM101
Paper ID: 0111112
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Time : 3 Hours
Max. Marks : 50
Note : Attempt six questions in all. Q. No. 1 is compulsory.
1. Answer any five of the following (limit your answer in 50 words). (2×5=10)
a. What are the functions of adjectives, adverbs and-
b. What is suffix- Give two examples.
c. Identify the subject and predicate parts in the following sentences :
i) The third period is vacant. ii) Mangoes are fruits.
d) What are channels of communication-
e) What do you understand by fragmented sentence- Give two examples.
f) What is ellipsis- Give two examples.
g) What is the central idea of the essay ‘A Bookish Topic’-
h) What is not Priestley’s view of literature-
2. Write a brief note on the elements of human communication. (8)
3. “Communication is essential part of day-to-day life.” Elaborate. (8)
4. What are the barriers to communication- (8)
5. What are the essential features of Gandhian outlook- (8)
6. What is a series- What are the elements of a series- (8)
7. What are homophones- Use the following homophones in your own sentences : (8)
a) Brake; Break b) Cast; Caste c) Check; Cheque d) Fair; Fare
8. Give the antonym of the following : (8)
a) Abundance b) Thoughtful c) Encouraged) Ability
B.Tech / BSc (Hons) I (First) Semester Examination 2011-12 :
Course Code : EHM101/BHM101
Paper ID : 0961107
Foundation English :
Time : 3 Hours
Max. Marks : 70
Max Marks : 75
Note : Attempt six questions in all. Q. No. 1 is compulsory.
1. Answer any five of the following (limit your answer in 50 words). (4×5=20)
a) Define adjective and mention its various parts.
b) What do you understand by the term ‘word formation’? Describe the methods of word formation.
c) Describe meaning and significance of communication.
d) Differentiate between loose sentence and periodic sentence with the help of examples.
e) Draft a short note on conjunction and the role it plays in a sentence.
f) Describe the rules/ methods and procedure to read a dictionary.
g) What do you understand by subject- verb agreement? Mention its’ rules.
h) Do you agree with the statement that effective communication is the key to success in any walk of life? If yes, why?
2. a) Fill in the blanks with appropriate parts of speech given in the bracket : (0.5×6=3)
i) She is … untidy girl. (supply article)
ii) Yesterday …European called at my office. (supply article)
iii) This boy is stronger …..Hari. ( Comparative degree)
iv) He worked the sum…..(adjective)
v) He has no desire ….fame.(preposition)
vi) He has lost his…..(supply abstract noun)
b) Construct three words using any three of these prefix or suffix: i) Anti ii) arch iii) less, iv) some (3)
c) Explain the meaning of following phrase: (4)
i) To bell the cat ii) To bring home
3. Express your logical views on any one of the following. (10)
a) Define adjective and mention its’ various kinds.
b) Differentiate between homonyms and homophones, citing examples wherever necessary.
4. How would you frame sentences? Mention the characteristics of good sentence. (10)
5. Express your views on the necessary conditions of framing good sentence. How can you avoid fragmented sentences? (10)
6. Describe rambling and loaded sentence with examples. (10)
7. Explain any two of the following terms with the help of examples wherever necessary. (5+5)
a) Verb phrase
b) Adverb
c) Parallel comparison
8. In your opinion what are the main barriers to communication. (10)
Professional English-III :
1. Answer any five of the following (limit your answer in 50 words). (3×5=15)
a) Fill in the blanks in the following passage with correct tense of the verbs:
Reading skill is always taken for granted at the tertiary level. Most of us believe that our students ———- (be) good at reading, as they ———- (practise) the skill for more than ten years. In reality many students ———- (find) it difficult to master it. Besides it is a fact that some of them ———- (not develop) the reading skill even in their mother tongue.
b) Correct errors of subject – verb agreement in the following sentences :
i) The army have established control of the village.
ii) Nuclear reactors produce wastes and the disposal of these wastes are a serious problem.