BT-103 - English for Communication

Q.1. a) Change the below sentences from Passive voice to Active voice:

i) The mailman was barked at by the dog.
ii) The table was jumped on by the cat.
iii) The chef is preparing a delicious meal.
iv) The essay was written by James.
v) The kennel was cleaned by the attendant.
vi) The movie was directed by Christopher Nolan.
vii) The chemistry book was read by the students.

b) Select the verb tense that corresponds with the subject correctly:

i) She ____ (goes/went) to the store every morning.
ii) They ____ (is/are) studying for their exams right now.
iii) Neither Joseph nor his family ____ French. (speaks/speak)
iv) The cat ____ (sleeps/slept) peacefully on the windowsill.
v) They ____ (will/have) completed the project by next week.
vi) He ____ (will/had) finish the task before the deadline.
vii) The birds ____ (chirp/chirped) loudly in the morning.

Q.2. a) Add the correct prefix or suffix to the word in parenthesis:

i) If the children ____ (behave), they must go to bed early.
ii) Dogs are great for those looking for ____ (companion).
iii) To me, there is nothing worse than ____ (bore).
iv) Rocky is the most ____ (grace) dancer in the group.
v) The lesson is full of mistakes, we will have to ____ (write) it.
vi) His support gives the case ____ (legitimate).
vii) You can't ____ (do) what's already been done.

b) Write the antonyms of the following words:

Enormous, Exodus, Mortal, Ignorant, Occupied, Abounds, Feasibility

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Q.3. a) Describe the benefits and drawbacks of written communication.

b) Explain the communication cycle and process. What makes one-way and two-way communication different from each other?

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Q.4. a) What is planning, drafting and editing? Explain in detail.

b) What is the introduction of a lab report? How to write a lab report?

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Q.5. a) Give the difference between verbal and non-verbal communication.

b) What are Tender issues? Why is tender needed? Give answer.

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Q.6. a) Why is reading comprehension important? How to improve comprehension?

b) What is the most common sentence structure? What are the elements of a sentence?

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Q.7. a) How do you write a trouble report? Explain the structure of a report and its purpose.

b) You went for a vacation with your family to Dehradun and stayed in hotel Ashoka & Co. However, you are not satisfied with their service. Write a letter describing your stay and providing relevant suggestions. You are Vivan/Priyal Joshi.

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Q.8. Answer the following (any two):

a) Precise writing
b) Guidelines for writing Resume
c) Calling Quotation
d) Technical Description

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BT-103 (GS) – English for Communication

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