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I/IV B.TECH SEM-I- MID-II (2021 -22) MODEL PAPER
COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH (Set- I)
Time: Two hours Maximum: 40 marks
Unit - IV
NOTE: Answer the following questions. The students should write all the For Faculty Use
answers for a question at ONE place. i.e. I. a, b, c,… Marks Contribut Blooms PI
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1a What do you understand of Yellamma’s character from the text? What kind of 6M CO 1 4 10.1.1
person do you think she is, and why do you think she should be written about?
1b Write an essay on “Impact of technology on youth”. 5M CO 2 2
1c Find an adjective or an adverb in the sentences given below: 4M CO 3 1 10.1.3
1. Some of the students were absent yesterday.
2.It is a week since the holidays began.
3.He has almost finished his work.
4. Sachin is the elder of the two brothers.
OR
2a Whom did ChinduYellamma try and convince to be more compassionate 6M CO 1 2 10.1.1
through her performances and why?
2b Write an essay on “Importance of gender equality”. 5M CO 2 2 10.2.2
2c Write the word closest in meaning to the underlined words: 4M CO 3 1 10.1.3
Answer as directed
1. The Government wants to change pension savings, making people less
reliant on state pensions.
A) independent B) dependent C) relay D) sensible
2. The waiter hovered at the table, ready to take our order.
A) turned B) waved 3) ran 4) loitered
3. The first thing the soldiers did was todismantle the enemy’s
surveillance equipment.
A) take B) destroy C)trust D)create
4. We become a piece of all that we despise.
A) accuses B)ignore C) discourage D) hate
Unit - V
3a What do you think of the rules the author has given to improve language? Would 5M CO 1 2 10.1.1
these help in making language simpler and easier to understand?
3b Make a précis of the following passage and suggest a title. 6M CO 2 2 10.1.3
Teaching is the noblest of professions. A teacher has a sacred duty to perform.
It is he on whom rests the responsibility of moulding the character of young
children. Apart from developing their intellect, he can inculcate in them
qualities of good citizenship, remaining neat and clean, talking decently and
sitting properly. These virtues are not easy to be imbibed. Only he who himself
leads a life of simplicity, purity and rigid discipline can successfully cultivate
these habits in his pupils.
Besides a teacher always remain young. He may grow old in age, but not in
spite. Perpetual contact with budding youths keeps him happy and cheerful.
There are moments when domestic worries weigh heavily on his mind, but the
delightful company of innocent children makes him overcome his transient
moods of despair.

3c Correct the following sentences. 4M CO 3 4 10.1.3

1.The police is looking for the culprit.
2. Our examination begins from Monday.
3. We go to college by foot.
4. Slow and steady win the race.
OR

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4a Read the following passage and answer the questions given below: 5M CO 1 2 10.1.1

Modern economics does not differentiate between renewable and non-

renewable materials, as its method is to measure everything by means of
money. Thus, taking various alternative fuels like coal, oil, wood or water
power, the only difference between them recognized by modern
economics is relative cost per equivalent unit. The cheapest is
automatically the one to be preferred, as to do otherwise would be
irrational and 'uneconomic'. From a Buddhist point of view, of course, this
will not do, the essential difference between non-renewable fuels like coal
and oil on the one hand and renewable fuels like wood and water power
on the other cannot be simply overlooked. Non-renewable goods must be
used only if they are indispensible, and then only with the greatest care
and the highest concern for conservation. To use them carelessly or
extravagantly is an act of violence, and while complete non-violence may
not be possible on earth, it is nonetheless the duty of man to aim non-
violence in all he does.

1. The Modern ---------------does not differentiate between renewable and

non-renewable materials.
A. sociable B. cut-hroat C. financial system D. diligent

2. The cheapest is ------------- the one to be preferred, as to do otherwise

would be irrational and 'uneconomic'.
A. entanglement B. mechanically C. amusingly D. eccentrically

3. Non-renewable goods must be used only if they are ----------------

A. essential B. expensive C. scanty D. insufficient

4. To use them carelessly or -----------------is an act of violence.

A. vigilantly B. miserly C. carefully D. wastefully

5. Find the word nearest in meaning to irrational.

A. vital B. posh C. Illogical D. lacking

4b The BSNL Industries is looking for Engineering Trainees. Applicants 6M CO 2 3 10.2.1

with B.Tech and having two years experience are preferred.
Draft your resume along with your cover letter to The HR Manager,
BSNL Industries, Pune, 600011.
4c Use the following phrasal verbs in sentences: 4M CO 3 3 10.1.3
1. Comealong 2.set off 3. Look into 4. Fall out
Unit - III
5a What is a Report, and describe the structure of the report. 6M CO2 1 10.2.1,
10.3.1
5b Fill in the blanks with appropriate noun-pronoun agreement. 4M CO 3 3 10.1.3
1. The professor hoped that the students had reviewed _____
(his/their)notes carefully.
2. Raghav edited his paper because ------- (it/they)was full of errors.
3. You should avail_______ (some/yourself)of this golden
opportunity.
4. The crew of three men and two women were applauded when ----
(their/ there) boat crossed the finishing line.
OR
6a Write an Assessment report to the Municipal Commissioner, GVMC, 6M CO2 3 10.2.1,
Vizag about the damage caused by the recent cyclone in Vizag District. 10.3.1

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6b Use appropriate tense 4M CO 3 3 10.1.3
1. Every morning she -------- (wakes, has woken) up early and gets
ready for work.
2. The students --------- (rehearse, are rehearsing) their dialogues.
3. I --------- (didn’t hear/haven’t heard) anything from her in a long
time.
4. If I ..........(studied/had studied), I would have passed the exam.

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