Tuesday, June 28, 2011

ENG201 Final Term Past Paper 3


FINALTERM  EXAMINATION
Fall 2009
ENG201- Business and Technical English Writing

 Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

       ► I wanted a cup of coffee not a glass of milk.
       ► I wanted a cup of coffee: not a glass of milk.
       I wanted a cup of coffee, not a glass of milk.
       ► I wanted a cup of coffee; not a glass of milk.
  Choose the correct sentence.
       ► One-third of the eligible population tend not to vote in national elections.
       ► One-third of the eligible population are tending not to vote in national elections.
       ► One-third of the eligible population have tended not to vote in national elections.
       ► One-third of the eligible population tends not to vote in national elections.
  
 Which one of the following component is not a part of planning written message?


       ► Developing the main idea
       ► Construct an outline
       ► Estimate the appropriate length
       ► Handle audience’s questions effectively
   
 Feeling nervous leads speakers to:

       ► Improperly evaluate themselves
       ► Forget their speech
       ► Eliminate their anxiety
       ► Exaggerate their anxiety.
   
 Which one of the following questions that produce specific information, save time, requires less effort to answer, and eliminate bias and prejudice in answers?

       ► Open-ended questions
       ► Close-ended questions
       ► Subjective questions
       ► Objective questions
   
 AIDS stands for:

       ► Attention Immunodeficiency Syndrome
       ► Acquired Implement System
       ► Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
       ► Attention Implement System
     Which of the following messages aim to influence audiences who are inclined to resist, so they depend heavily on strategic planning?
       ► Considerate messages
       ► Courteous messages
       ► Informative messages
       ► Persuasive messages
   
 Which form is correct in most situations?

       ► Could you help me?
       ► Help me?
       ► Excuse me; I was wondering if you could possibly help me?
       ► I need help.

 Choose the correct sentence.
    
       ► He is a happily-married man. 
       ► He is a happily married man. 
       ► He is a happily, married man.
       ► He is a happily; married man
   
 In the following sentence, which word is there a missing apostrophe?

My parents and their friends often visit each others houses.

       ►  House’s
       ► Parent's
        Other’s
       ► Friend’s
   
 What punctuation mark should complete the following sentence?           
    
John was angry and shouted at his son, “Go to your room now!

       ► Question mark
       ►  Full stop
       ► Speech mark
       ► Comma
 Which of the following proposal section refers to discussion of results?

  
 
       ► Conclusion
       ► Budget
       ► Procedure
       ► None of the above
   

   
 Which of the following speech offers a verbal explanation of a complex process?
  

       ► Explanatory speech
       ► Instructional speech
       ► Demonstration speech
       ► Oral briefing
   
 ________________ is a matter of grouping or clustering ideas clearly.

       ► Visualization
       ► Simplification
       ► Effective organization
       ► Word choice
 Which of the following would be unethical to use in a persuasive message?
     
 

       ►  Consideration of audience needs
       ► The "you" attitude
       ► Manipulation
       ► Persuasion
 Choose the correct sentence.
   
       ► Carl worried about the hurricane; but tried to stay calm and help his family.
       ► Carl worried about the hurricane; but tried to stay calm, and help his family.
       ► Carl worried about the hurricane but tried to stay calm and help his family.
       ► Carl worried about the hurricane but tried to stay calm, and help his family.
 Choose the sentence with the correct comma placement.

    
       ► You are I am sure, telling the truth. 
       ► You are I am sure telling, the truth. 
       ► You are, I am sure, telling the truth.
       ► You are, I am sure telling the truth.
   
   
 Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
       ► Clothes are often made from synthetic material; for instance, rayon.
       Clothes are often made from synthetic material, for instance, rayon. 
       ► Clothes are often made from synthetic material, for instance: rayon.
       ► Clothes are often made from synthetic material, for instance; rayon.
       
   
 Which is farthest in the past?


       ► couple of days
       ► last week
       ► a day before yesterday
       ► a month ago
   
 Which phrase should be used while making a presentation ?

       ► Please feel free to interrupt me with questions.
       ► Don't disturb me while I'm presenting these statistics.
       ► No, you're wrong. We need more staff.
       ► Please! No interruptions during the presentation.
   
 Which Three types of readers usually exist?


       ► Phantom Readers, Future Readers, Complicated Readers
       ► Future Readers, Complex Readers, Complicated Readers
       ► Future Readers, Complex Readers, Technical Readers
       ► Phantom Readers, Future Readers, Complex Readers

 Which of the following aspect represents a series of events that tells the reader what happened?


       ► Description
       ► Analysis
       ► Narration
       ► Improved version
   
 Which of the following feature should be placed either immediately before or immediately after the noun?
       ► Adverb modifiers
       ► Dependent clause
       ► None of them
       ► Modifiers of noun
   
 Choose the correct sentence.

      
       I am asking if you would like to rollerblade together tomorrow?
       ► I am asking "if you would like to rollerblade together tomorrow"?
       ►  I am asking "if you would like to rollerblade together tomorrow."
       ► I am asking if you would like to rollerblade together tomorrow.
   

 Choose the correct sentence.

      
       ► Jan asked? "What did Joe mean when he said, 'I will see you later.'"
       ► Jan asked, "What did Joe mean when he said, 'I will see you later?'"
       ► Jan asked, "What did Joe mean when he said, 'I will see you later'?"
       ► Jan asked, "What did Joe mean when he said, 'I will see you later'"?
   
 What is meant by attitudes?
   

   
  
       ► Judgments of right and wrong
       ► Observable actions
       ► Statements of approval or disapproval
       ► Statements of truth
   
 Which of the following element refers to brief overview of report’s most important point?

       ► Synopsis
       ► Executive Summary
       ► Contents
       ► Bibliography
   
   
 What should be the purpose of visual aids?

       ► To make the document interesting

       ► To provide information

       ► To simplify the data

       ► All of the above

   
   
 What is the last thing you need to do before you get ready to distribute your document?
     

       ► Designing
       ► Revising
       ► Proofreading
       ► All of the above
   
 Which one of the following should be placed either immediately before or after the noun?
       ► Misplaced Modifiers
       ► Modifiers of Nouns
       ► Adverb Modifiers
       ► Dangling Modifiers
   
   
 ( Marks: 2 )
 What is the difference between Alphanumeric and Decimal System?
   
 ( Marks: 2 )
 Define the term “Pagination”.

( Marks: 2 )
 Define the term Syllable.

    ( Marks: 3 )
 What do you know about Hardware Functional Specifications?

( Marks: 3 )
 Why do we use Semicolons?

 ( Marks: 3 )
 Explain ‘Title fly and Title Page’.
   

 How Formal Speeches and Presentations can be developed?
   

   
 What is Conventional Superstructure for Instructions and why is it important in Technical English?

   
( Marks: 10 )
 poorly organized structure

    ( Marks: 10 )
 Write a detailed note on Delivering the Speech

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