R-22-jntuh-English for Skill Enhancement - semester model question paper

 Jayamukhi Institute of Technogical Sciences

B.Tech- I.I

Course: English Skill Enhancement

Semester End Examination (model paper)

Duration: 3 hours                                                                  Total marks: 60

Part-A

1.Answer the following questions (all must be attempted).                                                        10x1=10

a) What do you mean by toasted English?

b) What is one of the favourite books of A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Ji?

c) The word ‘brunch’ is example of blending/clipping formation?

d) What do you mean by the word Appro in the title Appro JRD?

e) What are the different shapes and materials we use tio describe objects/things?

f) Who are the 4 professors that produced the paper titled “LESSONS FROM ONLINE LEARNING ”

g) Write 2 words from foreign languages with example sentences.

h) What is a bcc in E-mail writing?

i) What is redundancy? Give an Example.

j) What are the different parts of a technical report?

Part-B

2. Answer the questions below.                                                                (10 marks)

a. rewrite the following sentences with correct article or preposition usage.

i. I am studying for a M.A. in history.

ii. He had spelt the word with a ‘s’ instead of a ‘c’.

iii. I always use a HB pencil.

iv. The team discussed about their failure.

v. I congratulated her for her promotion.

(or)

b. write a paragraph on the idea don’t judge a book by its cover.

3. a. Draw a character sketch of Sudha Murthy as seen from the facets of her personality she reveals in this essay.    (10 marks)

(or)

b. write a brief passage in 200 words describing ‘the person you dislike’.

4. a. Write your resume and cover letter to apply for software developer vacancy.    (10 marks)

(or)

b. Rewrite the following sentences correctly.

i. Raju kumar has gone out yesterday.

ii. She is going there since Monday.

iii. Pavani is having a lot of work.

iv. Meera stopped the ball and throws it to the wicket-keeper.

v. Trishunna is always trying to help others.

vi. Students did not met me last week.

vii. Srijan and Ajay is going to Hyderabad. 

viii. the students returned back and took their records.

ix. it is raining for four days.

x. the match will resume after it stops raining.

5. a. what is the importance of art and literature in one’s life, according to A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Ji?    (10 marks)

(or)

b. i. Describe the importance of SQ3R method of reading.

ii. Write an argumentative essay justifying the title “Violence In Cinema Promotes Violence In Society”.

6. a.i. present the annual report of your college’s cultural association in about 200-300 words the report could mention its purpose the members of its organizing committee, its activities, and plans for the coming year.    (10 marks)

ii. Rewrite the following sentences correctly.

i. Sunny’s score was similar to Shoaib.

ii. Nagendra has 2-acres plot.

iii. He gave a visit to his grandmother.

iv. She said me that she likes maths.

v. Saba gave to me the bracelet.

(or)

b.i.  What are the different qualities Bagchi imbibed from his family?

ii. Answer the following as instructed.

a. Laxman went to college…………………..? ( add tag question)

b. The said, “Why is he absent?” (write in reported speech)

c. The principal appreciated Srijan. (change the voice of the sentence)

d. Sheeps are grazing. (Rewrite the sentence with correct noun form.)

e. His only wife cooked for 10 people.