Download OU B-Tech First Year 2014 June 6001 English Question Paper

Download OU (Osmania University) B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) First Year (1st Year) 2014 June 6001 English Question Paper

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TUNE -214
Code No. 6001 I M
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING and INFORMATICS
B.E. I ? Year (Main) Examination, June 2014
Subject : ENGLISH
Time : 3 hours Max. Marks : 75
Note: Answer all questions from Part-A and any Five questions from Part-B.
PART ? A (1 x 25 = 25 Marks)
Answer all questions.
I

Replace the underlined word in the following sentences with a suitable synonym from
the options given below.
1 The warden was civil to all the prisoners.
a) courteous b) gallant c) formal d) rude
2 The government is concerned about the increasing number of the unemployed.
a) moved b) worried c) excited d) interested
ii Replace the underlined word in the following sentences with a suitable antonym from
the options given below.
1 The house was in total chaos after the party.
a) disturbance b) disorder c) peace d) ruin
2 My cousin has impeccable manners.
a) questionable b) faultless c) pleasing d) annoying
III Write one word substitutes for the following :
1 A fictitious name assumed by an author
2 A person who does not take any intoxicating drinks
IV Write the meaning of the following idioms :
1 To call a spade a spade
2 Black sheep
V Write the meaning of the underlined phrasal verbs in the following sentences.
1 The factory 'V vorkers called off their strike only after all their demands were met.
2 She broke down inconsolably on hearing the tragic news.
VI Fill in the blanks with appropriate verb forms.
1 She entertain office calls on weekdays.
a) don't b) doesn't c) isn't d) wasn't
2 Please inform me once the Principal in.
a) did come b) came c) comes d) will come
3 Where teach?
a) she does b) is she c) she did d) does she
4 He said he was going to down for a while.
a) lay b) laying c) lie d) lying
5 How much a man earns is as important as
a) when does he do so b) how does he do it
c) where does he earn d) how well he spends it
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is+year:
TUNE -214
Code No. 6001 I M
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING and INFORMATICS
B.E. I ? Year (Main) Examination, June 2014
Subject : ENGLISH
Time : 3 hours Max. Marks : 75
Note: Answer all questions from Part-A and any Five questions from Part-B.
PART ? A (1 x 25 = 25 Marks)
Answer all questions.
I

Replace the underlined word in the following sentences with a suitable synonym from
the options given below.
1 The warden was civil to all the prisoners.
a) courteous b) gallant c) formal d) rude
2 The government is concerned about the increasing number of the unemployed.
a) moved b) worried c) excited d) interested
ii Replace the underlined word in the following sentences with a suitable antonym from
the options given below.
1 The house was in total chaos after the party.
a) disturbance b) disorder c) peace d) ruin
2 My cousin has impeccable manners.
a) questionable b) faultless c) pleasing d) annoying
III Write one word substitutes for the following :
1 A fictitious name assumed by an author
2 A person who does not take any intoxicating drinks
IV Write the meaning of the following idioms :
1 To call a spade a spade
2 Black sheep
V Write the meaning of the underlined phrasal verbs in the following sentences.
1 The factory 'V vorkers called off their strike only after all their demands were met.
2 She broke down inconsolably on hearing the tragic news.
VI Fill in the blanks with appropriate verb forms.
1 She entertain office calls on weekdays.
a) don't b) doesn't c) isn't d) wasn't
2 Please inform me once the Principal in.
a) did come b) came c) comes d) will come
3 Where teach?
a) she does b) is she c) she did d) does she
4 He said he was going to down for a while.
a) lay b) laying c) lie d) lying
5 How much a man earns is as important as
a) when does he do so b) how does he do it
c) where does he earn d) how well he spends it
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VII Convert the following into passive voice.
1 Who wrote this letter?
2 The noise frightened the horse
VIII Change the following into indirect speech.
1 He said, Can I borrow a pen?"
2 She said, "I will return on Friday".
IX Fill in the following blanks with appropriate articles.
1 This is historic event.
2 dog is a faithful animal.
3 This is truly unbelievable experience.
X Fill in the following blanks with appropriate prepositions.
1 I prefer reading a book
watching television.
2 This humid weather does not agree me.
3 In the beginning he seemed honest but later turned
PART B (10 x 5 = 50 Marks)
Answer any Five questions.
to be a cheat.
1 " Muthyala Raju is a role model for today's youth" ? Comment.
2
Why did R Madhavan prefer farming to engineering? Explain.
3 Write a note on formal and informal communication and discuss various barriers to
communication. .
4 Prepare your resume and a cover letter addressed to the Vice-President-HR, TCS for
the post of an Engineer Trainee.
5 Write a note on Johari Window and explain how it helps in understanding interpersonal
relationships.
6 What are the important aspects involved in drafting and delivering effective speeches?
7 What is email etiquette? Explain with examples.
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