Posted by : Anonymous Tuesday, 14 May 2013


Q1. ‘Technical English is not the part of technology’. Enumerate your own views in a coherent paragraph in 100-150 words.        (5 Marks)

Q2. Remove the wordiness by using single-word substitutes instead of phrases, without changing the meaning.                                  (5 Marks)

1.      Wordy: At this time

Concise: -------------
2.      Wordy: Due to the fact that

Concise: -------------
3.      Wordy: Have need for

Concise: --------------
4.      Wordy: During that time period

Concise: --------------
5.      Wordy: In due course

Concise: -------------

Q3. Choose the best option.                         (5 Marks)
1. In a ----- the words are arranged so that the ideas clearly express the intended meaning.
a. simple sentence
b. complex sentence
c. coherent sentence
d. fused sentence

2. True courtesy involves being aware not only of the perspectives of others, but also their -----.
a.       feelings
b.      intentions
c.       plans
d.      traits

3. A business message is ----- when it contains all facts that the reader or listener needs for the reaction the sender desires.
a.       compact
b.      complete
c.       concise
d.      concrete

4.  ----- means preparing every message with the message receiver in mind.

a.       Clarity
b.      Correctness
c.       Completeness
d.      Consideration


5. Misunderstanding of words has produced ----- both in war and peace, and in business and non-business situations.
a.       ballad
b.      sonnets
c.       tragedies
d.      lyrics




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