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HS-6251-TECHNICAL ENGLISH-II
TWO MARKS

II-SEMESTER
COMMON TO ALL BRANCHES
ANNA UNIVERSITY
REGULATIONS 2013

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HS6251 TECHNICAL ENGLISH II

UNIT I TO V
PART A (QUESTIONS)
1. VOCABULARY
BASIC TECHNICAL VOCABULARY

1. Match the words in Column A with their meanings in Column B

A
B
a. Homogeneous
(i) Love
b. Hate
(ii) Smooth
c. Harmony
(iii) Heterogenous
d. Rough
(iv) Discord

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Answers: iii, i, iv, ii

a.
b.
c.
d.

Whole
Various
Useful
Rare

(i) Common
(ii) Harmful
(iii) identical
(iv) part

Answers: iv, iii, ii, i

a.
b.
c.
d.

Disposal
Inedible
Fatal
Stagnant

(i) resulting in death

(ii) not moving
(iii) getting rid
(iv) unfit to eat

Answers: iii, iv, i, ii

a.
b.
c.
d.

Appropriate
Transculent
Feedback
Catchment

(i) allowing to pass

(ii) a place water is collected
(iii) suitable
(iv) response

Answers: iii, i, iv, ii

a.
b.
c.
d.

Breeder
Harness
Portable
Stagnant

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(i) not moving

(ii) can be moved around
(iii) producer
(iv) collect

Answers: iii, iv, ii, i

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2. REGULAR AND IREREGULAR VERBS

PRESENT

PAST

FUTURE

Speak

Spoke

Spoken

Write

Wrote

Written

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took

taken

go

went

Gone

see

saw

seen

take

3. ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICES

Change the following into Active and Passive voices
1. The dog killed the cat (into passive)
The Cat was killed by the dog.
2. People speak English in many countries. (Into Passive)
English is spoken in many industries.
3. Nuclear radiation attacks living tissues. (into Passive)
Living tissues are attacked by nuclear radiation.
4. Sleep enchances memory. (Into Passive)
Memory enhances by the sleep.
5. Most nations adopted the gold standard. (into Passive)
The gold standard was adopted by many nations.
6. The prizes were distributed by the President. (into Active)
The President distributed the prizes.
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7. The current generation is ruled by money. Into Active)
Money rules the current generations.
8. Gold coins were used by most nations. (Into Active)
Most nations used Gold coins.
9. The test has been carried out by the operator. (Into Active)
The operator has carried out tests.
10. Memory enhances by the sleep (Into Active)
Sleep enchances memory

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4. PURPOSE EXPRESSIONS
Write the purpose and function of the statement
1. Cell Phone
A cell phone is used to contact a person at anytime, anywhere.
2. Robots
Robots are used to do heavy and dangerous jobs.
3. Refrigerator
The purpose of Refrigerator is to keep food cold and fresh
4. Washing Machine
The purpose of washing Machine is to clean the Cloth
5. Carbon Paper
The purpose of Carbon paper is to take a copy
6. They had to take some of his land, extend the rail road.
They had to take some of his land, in order to extend the rail road
7. I bought six cows; we would have some milk to sell.
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I bought six cows so that we would have some milk to sell.
8. We use cameras, taking photographs.
We use cameras for taking photographs.
9. We use robots, performing heavy and dangerous jobs.
We use robots for performing heavy and dangerous jobs.
10. A catalyst is used, speed up a chemical process.
. A catalyst is used to speed up a chemical process.

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5. CONDITIONAL CLAUSES
Rewrite the sentences by using If Conditional
1. If you work hard, you
If you work hard, you will pass.

(pass).

2. If I ________ the Chief Minister, I will work for the poor.

If I become the Chief Minister, I will work for the poor.
3. If the weather had been fine,
If the weather had been fine I would have gone for trekking.
4. If the Nano Car is available,
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If the Nano Car is available, all middle class will buy it.
5. If I were rich, ________________
If I were rich, I would help the poor.

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6. CAUSE AND EFFECT EXPRESSION

Combine the sentences by using connectives of Cause and Effect expression

1. There was heavy rain the whole day. The match was cancelled.
Since there was heavy rain the match was cancelled.
2. The temperature increases. The volume of the gas is increases.
As the temperature increases the volume of the gas is increases.
3. Training is given to the employees. They update their technical knowledge.
Training is given to the employees because they can update their technical
knowledge.
4. Constructions of big dams evacuation of thousands of families.

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Due to Con structio ns of big dams evacuation of thou sands of families.

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5. I stayed at home it was raining.
I stayed at home because it was raining.
6. The construction of big dams thousands of families evacuates.
Owing to the construction of big dams thousands of families evacuate
7. Rain the whole day, the match was cancelled.
Due to rain the whole day, the match was cancelled
8. Police is enforcing the traffic schools strictly, the number of accidents has come
down.
Since police is enforcing the traffic schools strictly, the number of accidents has come
down.
9. Forest department planted more trees; the green cover is increased in Tamil Nadu.
Forest department planted more trees; consequently the green cover is increased in
Tamil Nadu
7. ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS
Expand the following
ALGOL
BCCS
BASIC
CRO
DBMS
GMAT
GATE
LISP
MOU
RADAR
SONAR
VIRUS

- arithmetic language
body centered cubic structure
- Beginners All Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code
- cathode ray oscilloscope
Data Base Management System
- Graduate Management Admission Test
- Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering
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List Processing
memorandum of understanding
Radio Detection and Ranging
Sound Navigation and Ranging
- Vital Information Resource Under Seize

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S I UNITS
Amount of substance
Acceleration
Density
Distance
Electric current
Energy
Surface tension
Velocity

mole
meter/ second2
- kilogram
- kilometer
ampere
Joule
Newton/ meter
meter/ second

8. SAME WORD AS DIFFERENT PARTS OF SPEECH

Make a sentences by using the following words as a Nouns and Verbs

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1. Answer
The answer (N) is irrelevant
He answered (V) all the questions
2. Conduct
The student was appreciated for good conduct (N).
A film festival was conducted (V) here last week.
3. Demand
There is a great demand (N) for foreign goods.
The militants demand (N) a huge ransom.
4. Object
The object (N) on the table is beautiful.
The minister objected (V) to the remark made by the opposition.
5. Produce
Agricultural produce (N) was normal this year.
Many new cars are produced (V) every year.
9. AMERICAN AND BRITISH ENGLISH
Write the American English words for the following British words
British English
Accelerator
Advertisement
Biscuit
Cinema
Curriculum vitae
Dynamo
Lift
Pavement
Petrol

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American English
Gas pedal
Commercial
Cookie
Movie theater
Resume
Generator
Elevator
Side walk
Gas

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10. ADVERBS
Fill in the blanks with suitable Adverbs
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

The waves came quickly over the rocks.

I found the examination amazingly easy.
She regularly visits her dentist.
He definitely left the factory this morning.
He will probably remind me tomorrow.
11. ADJECTIVES

Fill in the blanks with suitable Adjectives

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

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A computer calculates faster than man (fast)

The extraction of gold is more expensive than the extraction of any other metal. (expensive)
An aero plane travels faster than a helicopter.(fast)
The summer is hotter than the spring. (hot)
The pacific is deeper than the Indian Ocean (deep)

12. NUMERICAL EXPRESSIONS

Rewrite the following into Numerical form

1. A budget estimate of 5 lakhs

A 5 lakhs budget estimate
2. A committee of five members
a five member committee
3. A journey of fifty miles
-a fifty mile journey
4. A lecture for three hours
a three hour lecture
5. A project for three years
a three year project
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13. ARTICLES

Fill in the blanks with suitable articles

1. He is a European.
2. This is an island.
3. The rose is beautiful.
4. The cow gives us milk.
5. He is a university lecturer.
6. He is a one-eyed man.
14. PREPOSITIONS

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Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions

1. The father divided the property between the two sons.

2. Students were warned about ragging in the campus.
3. This version differs from the original one.
4. He is senior to me.
5. You should not rely on rumours.
6. The skilled workers carry out many operations on a lathe under his supervisor.
7. One of the main benefits of machine civilization is that our standard of life has improved.
There is much more variety

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inourlives.Foodfromanypartoftheworldcanbe

obtained during any season of the year.

15. REPORTED SPEECH

Rewrite the following into direct and indirect

STATEMENTS

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1.ShesaidtoRadha, It may rain today. (Into Indirect

Speech) She told Radha that it might rain that day.

2. The teacher said, Truth always triumphs. (Into Indirect Speech)

The teacher said that truth always triumphs.

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INTERROGATIVES OR QUESTIONS
1. Ramya said to Rani, Where is your house?
Ramya asked Rani where her house was.
2. Sundar said to Raja, when did you meet your friend?
Sundar asked Raja when he had met his friend.
IMPERATIVES OR COMMANDS AND REQUESTS
1. The captain said to his soldiers; Open fire.
The captain ordered his soldiers to open fire.
2. The student said to his teacher, Please demonstrate the experiment once again, Sircom
The student requested his teacher to demonstrate the experiment once again.

3. The mother said to her son, Dont drive too fast.

The mother advised her son not to drive too fast.
EXCLAMATIONS AND WISHES
1. He said, Alas! I have lost my purse.
He exclaimed sadly that he had lost his purse.
2. He said, Bravo! You have done well
He applauded him saying that he had done well.

16. DEFINITIONS AND EXTENDED DEFINITIONS

Define the following

1. Drill
A drill is a tool for making holes.
2. A Planet
A planet is a large body in space that moves round a star, especially round the sun.
3. Calculator
A calculator is a small electronic machine used for determining quantities of heat
evolved, absorbed or transferred.
4. Flowchart
A flow chart is a diagrammatic representation of a program or a procedure.
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5. Sensor
A sensor is an instrument used for discovering the presence of particular quality and
effect.
6. Auditorium
An auditorium is a hall for public hearing.
7. Dynamite
Dynamite is a branch of science which treats distribution of electric current.
8. Accelerator
An accelerator is a device for promoting the speed of a vehicle.

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9. Amplifier
An amplifier is a device to increase the strength of electric signals
10. Printer
A printer is a machine to print the document

EXTENDED DEFINITIONS
Give the extended definitions for the following
1. A lathe
A lathe is a machine tool which spins a block of material to perform various

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operations such cutting, sanding, knurling, drillin g or deformation like metal spinning

with tools that are applied to the work piece to create an object which has symmetry
about an axis of rotation.
2. A capacitor
A capacitor is a device for storing electric charge. Simple capacitors usually consist
of two plates made of an electrically conducting material (e.g a metal) separated by a
non-conducting material, or dielectric (e.g. air, ceramic, glasses, mica, oil, paper,
paraffin, or plastic). If an electric potential (voltage) is applied to the capacitor plates,
the plates will become charge, one positively and negatively.
3. Microprocessor
Microprocessor is an integrated circuit that interprets and executes instructions from a
computer program. When combined with other integrated circuits that provide storage
for data and programs, often on a single semiconductor base to form a chip, the
microprocessor becomes the heart of a small computer or microcomputer.

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