B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2010/JANUARY 2011 HS1101 TECHNICAL ENGLISH I PART A 1.

1. Match the words in Column A with their meanings in Column B. a) b) c) d) (A) coagulum proliferate impediment vehement (B) (i) forceful (ii) hindrance, obstacle (iii) thick, sticky solid mass (iv) to reproduce rapidly

2. (a) Add prefix to the following words to produce their opposites: associate destructible.

(b) Add suffixes to the following verbs to form nouns: refer _________________ 3. Expand the compound nouns: Computer diagnosis. Resources utilization. 4. Rewrite as directed-use gerunds: a) Before I made the decision, I thought carefully about it. b) His main concern was to complete the research early. 5. Correct the errors in the following sentences: a) Everyone who have fever must go to home immediately. b) A new car cost a lot of money. 6. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the verbs in the brackets: a) b) c) d) I waited until he __________ (finish) speaking before I made the suggestion. By next academic year, they _________ (complete) the course. She __________ (ill) since last Monday. I __________ (read) now. I cannot help you. Boiler inspection door. Tamil newspaper reporter. maintain ______________

7. Change the following sentences as directed: a) We can generate heat for welding in many ways. (change into passive Voice). b) The Asian countries held a summit on the use of innovative technologies in Language Teaching. (change into Impersonal Passive Voice).

8. Complete the following conditional sentences: a) If the developed countries reduce the emission of green house gases, __________. b) If there had been no rains last month, ___________. 9. Fill in the blanks with the comparative forms of the adjectives given in the brackets: a) b) c) d) These letters are __________ (bold) than the others. We have to be __________ (cautious) than others. Four wheelers are _______ (safe) than two wheelers. A computer is ________ (reliable) than a calculator.

10. (a) Correct the errors in the following sentences: i. ii. Nucleus fission is the splitting of the nucleus of an atoms. One of the reason for pollution is deforestation.

(b) Give the American equivalent vocabulary for the following British words: i. ii. Aerial Holiday.

1. a3, b4, c2, d1

2. a) dis, in

b)reference, maintenance

3. Computer diagnosis diagnosis with the help of computer Resources utilization Boiler inspection door Tamil newspaper reporter - utilization of resources - door for inspecting boiler - reporter of Tamil newspaper

4. a) Before making the decision, I thought carefully about it. b) His main concern was completing the research early. 5. a) had finished b) would have completed c) has been ill d) am reading

6. a) Heat for welding can be generated in many ways. b) A summit on the use of innovative technologies in LT was held 7. a) the global warming can be reduced. b) there would have been water scarcity. 8. a) bolder b) more cautious c) safer d) more reliable

B.E. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2001. TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION-ENGLISH PART - A 1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate tenses of the verbs given in brackets :

Today, the process of training ______1______(continue) even after the selection _____2_____ (make). This is _____3____(know) as in-service training and is in many ways more important than pre-service training because jobs ______4_______ (become) more and more specialised. 2. Write definitions of the following in a sentence each : (a) Petroleum (b) An abacus (c) An expedition (d) A protractor. 3. Expand the following compound nouns : (a) Mains electricity (b) Friction losses (c) Steam engine (d) Steel bar. 4. Point out the parts of speech for the underlined words in the following sentences : All men are mortal He was all alone when I saw him All spoke in his favour He lost all in speculation. 5. Punctuate the following: as for pronunciation there are varieties within the two countries and it is therefore difficult to make generalisations many americans pronounce the r in words like bird and hurt while in england the r is silent in british english the vowel in words like dance ask is open as in father while in america the a is pronounced as in man. 6. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions: a) There are interesting differences vocabulary b) English is a member the Indo European family of languages. c) American spelling differs in a few ways British spelling. d) English an international language will help to unite the world into one community. 7. Fill in the blanks with suitable Preposition + Relative: (a) There are three main ways _____ _____ crafts men use gold. (b) An oil filter is an apparatus _____ ______ oil is passed to remove impurities. 8. Add prefixes and suffixes to the following in accordance with the meanings given against them: a) b) c) d) Chemistry Assume ----Port ----Wave --- made by chemistry --- take as true before there is proof --- take across --- short wave used in radio

9. In each of the following sentences supply a verb in agreement with its subject: a) New plant and machinery ---- installed

b) None of the engines here ---- four cylinders c) Some condensers ---- known as jet condensers d) A set of tools ---- available 10. Supply Synonyms and Antonyms for the following words: Word Synonym Antonym a) Stationary -------b) Converge ------c) Plenty -------d) Public ------11. Expand the following abbreviations and acronyms: (a) FORTRAN (b) PC (c) G.O. (d) P.W.D. 12. Rewrite as directed: a) The welders weld the weld. (Change into impersonal passive) b) Meet the concerned professor (Correct the mistake) c) Lubricate the bearings. (Use should be) d) Dictionary : meanings of words (Express purpose using the hints) e) Alcohol/high/boiling point/water. (Make positive comparison) f) Research is going on. Discover a remedy for AIDS. (Use a suitable connective to join these sentences) g) The temperature increases. There is an increase in pressure. (Establish the Cause and Effect relationship). h) If your room was untidy --------------- (Complete the sentence)

1. Continues, is made, known, have become 2. a) petroleum is a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons b) abacus - is a device used to perform arithmetic functions manually by sliding counters on rods or in grooves c) expedition - a journey undertaken by an organized group of people for a particular purpose d) protractor is a drafting instrument used to draw or measure angles 3. a) electricity from mains b) losses due to friction c) engine that runs on steam d) bar made of steel 4. a) chemical b) assumption c) transport d) microwave 5. a) is b) has c) are d) is 6. a) immovable, movable b) meet, diverge c) abundance, scarcity d) common, private 7. a) The weld is welded b) the professor concerned c) The bearings should be lubricated e) Alcohols boiling point is as high as water g) As the temp increases, there is an increase in pressure. h) it should be cleaned

B.E DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2000. TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION ENGLISH PART A 1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate tenses of the verbs given in brackets: Nuclear plants need to be suitably ___1___ (locate) away from densely _____2_____ (population) areas. Adequate waste _____3_____ (dispose) facilities must be available. The Reactor ought to be ____4_____ (surround) by concrete and steel walls. 2. Write definitions of the following in a sentence each: (a) A computer (b) Log tables (c) A pilgrimage (d) A lubricant. 3. Expand the following compound nouns: (a) Cassette tape (b) Video screen (c) Steam Jackets (d) Metal tubes. 4. Point out the parts of speech for the underlined words in the following sentences: a) The heavens are above. The moral law is above the civil law. b) Analyse the above report. Our blessings come from above. 5. Punctuate the following: there are many reason for this firstly the bicycle does not require petrol or diesel as a car or motorbike does in these days of fuel shortage this is a decided advantage it draws its power from the rider 6. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions: a) The ore is smelted ____1____ a blast furnace. b) The word, gesture refers ______2_______ movement of arms, hands or head. c) We think _____3______ communication in terms of words and sentences. d) A newer version of robot is the one _______4_______ electronic senses. 7. Fill in the blanks with suitable Preposition + Relative: a) There are a number of tubes _______ ________ the water circulates. b) Resistors are devices ________ _______ a resistance is interposed in a circuit. 8. Add prefixes and suffixes to the following in accordance with the meanings given against them: a) ____ applicable : cannot be applied b) Suck ______ : removal of air from a vessel c) _____ destructible : that cannot be destroyed d) Compare _______ : that cannot be compared. 9. In each of the following sentences supply a verb in agreement with its subject: a) One of the machines _________ a gift from Japan. (be) b) She __________ not want to go to the library to-day. (do) c) These type of computers _______ still used very much. (be) d) Most of them ______ combinations of hydrogen and Carbon. (be) 10. Supply the antonyms for the following words:

(a) Inferior (b) Analysis (c) Former (d) Inflate. 11. Expand the abbreviations : (a) m.p.g. (b) I.Q. (c) VDU (d) W.e.f. 12. Rewrite as directed: a) We call these supports bearings. (Change into Impersonal passive) b) I loan you Rs. 1,000. (Correct the error) c) Allow the test tube to cool. (Use Should be) d) A thermometer measures temperature. (Begin with The function...) e) Alcohol boils at 780C: Water boils at 1000C. (Write out the comparison) f) Cast iron is strong cast iron breaks easily under strain. (Use a suitable Conjunction) g) Silicon is used in computer chips; Silicon has some special electrical properties. (Establish the cause and effect relationship) h) _________ is a form of extended trekking (Mountain). (Complete the sentence using the Gerund form of Mountain) 1. located, populated, disposal, surrounded 2. computer - computer is a machine that processes information at lightning speed log tables are tables of logarithm pilgrimage - a journey to a sacred place lubricant - a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery 3. a) a cassette that contains magnetic tape b) a screen that represents information in visual form c) jackets used to protect from steam d) tubes made of metal. 4. a) non-applicable 5. a) is b) does b) suction c) are c) latter c) non-destructible d) are d) deflate d) incomparable

6. a) superior b) synthesis

7. a) These supports are called bearings. b) The test tube should be cooled c) Alcohols boiling point is less than that of water. d) As silicon has some special electrical properties, silicon is used in computer chips. e) Mountaineering

B.E. / B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATIONS, MAY/JUNE 2007. HS 1X01 TECHNICAL ENGLISH (Common to All branches) PART A 1. Match the words in column A with their meanings in column B: A a) b) c) d) Objective Volatile Abundant Hazardous B (i) Unstable (ii) Dangerous (iii) Extensive (iv) Aim (v) Plentiful

2. Change the following into impersonal passive : (a) (b) Avoid cell phone while driving. Place the beaker on the desk. Save enough money for future. Apply science to solve human problems.

3. Fill in the blanks with suitable tense forms of the verbs given in brackets : Thinking ahead _________ (be) the privilege given to man alone. Man ______ (learn) from the past experience, __________ (analyze) the present and _____ (plan) for the future. 4. Form nouns from the following words using suitable suffixes: Amend Specific Inactive Generalize

5. Expand the following compound nouns : (a) Information technology (b) Video screen Energy source Recruitment procedure

6. Use TWO of the following expressions, showing cause and effect relationship in sentences of your own: On account of, Because of, As s result of 7. Edit the following: Today a small peace of plastic enables you to make a telephone calls from anywhere in the World to anyone in the world. A mobile phone no biggest than a playing card would Electronically transmit words to a computer screen, send a fax and receive replys on its tiny screen. Technology that was once science fiction is now with you.

8. Combine the following to indicate purpose : (a) He went to Harvard University. He got his M.S.Degree. (b) The scientist observed the sky. He discovered a new star. 9. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions : The ozone layer filters sunlight and prevents adverse ultraviolet radiation -----------------reaching the earths surface. The UV-B radiation is a harmful form ----------------ultraviolet radiation ----------------------- a wavelength ------------- 280 and 320 nanometers. 10. Rewrite the infinitives as gerunds : (a) (b) (c) (d) To train young graduates is easy. To visit China will open new avenues of business. To make mistakes is human. It is tiresome to stand in long queues.

1. a4, b1, c3, d2 2. a) Cell phone must be avoided while driving. b) The beaker must be placed on the desk. problems. 3. is, learns, analyzes, plans Enough money must be saved for future. Science must be applied to solve human

4. amendment, specification, inaction, generalization

5. information technology - The branch of engineering that deals with the use of computers and telecommunications to retrieve and store and transmit information Source of energy, procedure for recruitment 6. On account of / because of / as a result of hard work, he had succeeded 7. a) Training young graduates is easy. b) Visiting China will open new avenues of business. c) Making mistakes is human. d) It is tiresome standing in long queues. screen that represents information in visual form

M.Sc Degree Examination, January 2008. SOFTWARE ENGINEERING XCS111 ENGLISH I PART A 1. Match the words in column A with their meanings in column B: A a) b) c) d) Salvage Convoy Core Hazard (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) B The innermost part Resume Danger Groups

2. Punctuate the following text: consequently the department of physics and astrophysics has issued its own dos and donts. 3. Change the voice in the following sentences: a) We clamp the two metal plates together. b) The people voted the government to power. 4. Write the antonyms for the following words: (a) Relenting (b) Purity (c) Sensitivity (d) Advantage 5. Form correct questions for the following answers: (a) Question: _________________? Answer : I reached Chennai by bus. (b) Question: _________________ ? Answer : Yes, sir, I know typewriting. 6. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions : Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the science __________ developing computers that can learn and follow instructions ______________ great accuracy and speed. An example_________ AI is the use ________________expert systems.

7. Change the following words into adjectives using suitable suffixes: (a) Metal (b) Nature (c) Adventure (d) Suburb

8. Write a sentence definition for the following : (a) Computer (b) Thermometer

9. Rewrite the following words using suitable prefixes provided: mis-, un-, mal-, non-, (a) Sound (b) Function (c) Conductor (d) Fortune.

10. Expand the following compound nouns : (a) Butterfly valve (b) Grease gun

1. a2, b4, c1, d3 2. a) The two metal plates are clamped together. b) The government was voted to power. 3. a) discontinuous b) impurity c) insensitivity d) disadvantage

4. a) How did you reach Chennai? b) Do you know typewriting? 5. a) metallic b) natural c) adventurous d) suburban

6. a) computer computer is a machine that processes information at lightning speed b) thermometer thermometer is a kind of instrument used for measuring temperature. 7. a) unsound b) malfunction c) non-conductor d) misfortune

8. a) butterfly valve A valve in a carburetor that consists of a disc that turns and acts as a throttle b) grease gun - A hand-operated pump that resembles a revolver; forces grease into parts of a machine