Kurukshetra University 2007 B.Tech Electronics and Communications Engineering Communication Skills in English - Question Paper

Communication Skills in English
Paper - HUM- 101 E
Time: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 100

1.(A) accurate the subsequent sentences: [10]

(1) I prefer studying a book than watching T.V
(2) Every boy and every girl in the group were good at acting.
(3) The examination started before I reached the college.
(4) We shall explain about the subject tomorrow.
(5) They have been residing in this house since ten years.
(6) Merit was the sole criteria for the selection.
(7) It is time you advise your brother to behave.
(8) You are coming with me, isn't it ?
(9) I returned back from England last week.
(10) My brother is a M. Tech.

(B ) change the voice : [10]

(1) They are known to you.
(2) Does he teach you ?
(3) We are helping them.
(4) She interfered with my work.
(5) The noise is disturbing me.
(6) Who is looking after your parents ?
(7) Transfer these men to are new office.
(8) The girl was provided a flower.
(9) Roads are being repaired.
(10) The teacher gave me a book.

2. (A) Make phrases with the subsequent : [5]
(1) look into
(2) put on
(3) beat back
(4) take up
(5) keep pace with

(B) Fill in the blanks with improper words: [5]

(1) India tested a nuclear _______ at Pokharan. (devise/device)
(2) It is a good ________ for a school. (site/sight)
(3) He did it on my ________. (advise/advice)
(4) His ________ to the top was swift. (ascend/assend)
(5) He stayed in the best _______ . (suit/suite)

(C) provide one-word substitues for the following: [5]

(1) Qne who doesnot believe in God.
(2) Occurring after death.
(3) A record of one's life written by oneself.
(4) A writing that cannot be learn easily
(5) The art beautiful handwriting.

(D) Form words with the following: [5]

bio , photo , semi , im , pre , ize , ate , ise , ly.

3 (A) Transcribe the following: [5]
bottle, pool, shout, fight, fail.

(B) Mark primary stress on the following: [5]
Scientific, anxious , politician, collect, disclose.

(C) Transcribe the weak forms of the words underlined: [5]
(1) He does it well.
(2) They are friends of mine.
(3 ) I'll do the job.
(4) He is coming soon.
(5) We were late.

(D) Mark intonation in the subsequent sentences: [5]
(1) Mabel borrow your
(2) I live in Delhi.
(3) When are you coming ?
(4) Please take me also.
(5) Will you shut up !

4.(A) Develop outlines of a presentation you wish to make on :
“Engineer as a career. [10]

(B) Write out a slogan and the supporting text of a promotional compaign on pollution control. [10]

5.(A) explain the format of a formal report. [10]

(B) Frame a press report on a tree-plantation drive organized by the NSS unit of your college. [10]

Earning:   Approval pending.