ENG201- Business and Technical English Writing Complete Final Term Solved Paper 2009

FINALTERM  EXAMINATION

Fall 2009

ENG201- Business and Technical English Writing

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 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

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 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

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    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

   

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 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

   

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 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?

     

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       ►  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.

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       ► 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.

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 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?

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       ► 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.

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       ► 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?

   

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       ► 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

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 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

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 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?

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( Marks: 3 )

 Why do we use Semicolons?

 ( Marks: 3 )

 Explain ‘Title fly and Title Page’.

   

 How Formal Speeches and Presentations can be developed?

   

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 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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