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:
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2.
Wordy:
Due to the fact that
Concise:
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3.
Wordy:
Have need for
Concise:
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4.
Wordy:
During that time period
Concise:
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5.
Wordy:
In due course
Concise:
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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
