Anna University Chennai 2007 B.Sc Computer Science English - Question Paper

Time: three hours Max. Marks: 100
PART - A (10 x two = 20 marks)
ans all ques.
1. Match the words in Column A with their meanings in Column B.
A B
i. soar deep depression or ditch
ii. swarm rise high
iii. coincide cluster
iv. deterioration occur at the identical time

2. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

The story _____ the English language is typically 1 ______ massive stealing ______ other languages. That is why English today has an estimated vocabulary ______ over 1 million words.

3. Use the subsequent as Gerunds in phrases of your own.
i. narrating
ii. walking

4. Change the voice of the subsequent phrases.
i. We use effective methods to preserve ground water.
ii. Computers are used by children in schools these days.

5. Rewrite the subsequent phrases as directed.
i. As soon as the sun rose in the sky they started chanting the prayers. (Rewrite the sentence using “No sooner ------- than”.)
ii. Even though he worked hard he failed in the exam. (Rewrite the sentence using “Inspite of”.)

6. Fill in the blanks with the improper tense forms of verbs provided in brackets.
i. When Anna was 14, she ________ (see) a pair of falcons in a shop.
ii. The double helical structure of DNA, today, __________ (represent) to many, a double-edged sword.
iii. Scientists _________ (improve) human life to a very large extent.
iv. The tech. cell ________ (advise) the contractors on the designs of the tubewell, in future.

7. Fill in the blanks with relative pronouns like ‘which’, ‘where’ and ‘who’.
i. India is a land ______ people, at every level, participate to ensure regenerative management of land.
ii. This novel ______ has been written by Charles Dickens is about social evils.
iii. He ______ is honest in his dealings with others will always be rewarded.
iv. This is an industrial society _____ has combined the wisdom of nature with the genius of human innovation and invention.

8. i. provide synonyms for the subsequent expressions.
a. answer
b. start

ii. provide antonyms for the subsequent expressions.
a. encouragement
b. permanent

9. Rewrite the subsequent words using any 1 of the prefixes given.
‘inter-’, ‘under-’, ‘thermo-’, ‘sub-’,

i. title, ii. nourished, iii. nuclear, iv. collegiate

10. Form accurate ques. for the subsequent answers.
Qn: _____________
Ans: I have already learn the ‘Wings of Fire’ written by our President.
Qn: _____________
Ans: I spend my leisure time mostly listening to music and studying novels.

PART - B (5 x 16 = 80 marks)

11. Read the text and ans the ques. that follow:

Earning:   Approval pending.