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ENGLISH MODEL PAPER 2

BE ¼ Common to all branches

Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 70

Answer all the questions from part A any 5 from part B at one place at the same order

1. Why was Muni afraid to see White man in Khaki dress? Fill in the blanks with a. Though she appears to be ____(a/an)Chinese, she is ____(a/an)Indonesian.(article) Ans: Though she appears to be a Chinese , She is an Indonesian b. He always confuses____Sarita and her sister. (preposition) Ans: He always confuses between Sarita and her sister. c. The teacher gave ____of the students a piece of paper(determiner) Ans: The teacher gave each of the students a piece of paper d. _____one of my friends sent me a birthday card Ans: Everyone of my friends sent me a birthday card	2 Marks
2. Who are the ‘imposters’ according to Rudyard Kipling. Fill in the blanks with appropriate affixes (prefix or suffix) a. Spoon+__ b. Victory+___ c. ___+function d. ___+ violence Ans: spoonful, victorious, malfunction, non voilence	2 Marks
3. What is the meaning of ’ bad cheque’ in the speech “I have a Dream”? Give the constituent word of the compound word i)advertisement +‎ editorial= ii) (afterthought + thoughtful)= Ans: advertisement +‎ editorial=advertorial (afterthought + thoughtful)= afterthoughtful b. Give the blends of the following alphanumeric =____ + _____ binary =_____+____ Ans: alphanumeric =alphabetic + numeric binary + digit – bit	2 Marks
4. Which road was chosen by Robert Frost in the Poem “Road Not Taken” a. Choose the appropriate transition to complete the sentences Employees need to continually expand their job skill______- they can achieve their full personal potential. (So that / however ) Ans: so that b. Choose the appropriate connectives given below ____yours story sounds interesting, I don’t think I am sufficiently impressed! (As though/ even though) Ans: even though	2 Marks
5. Do you think cricket is a leisurely game? Why? a. Choose the correct synonym for the underline word The speech sounded didactic Moralistic/great/classical Ans: Moralistic This is a fictious story Dishonest/credible/fabricated Ans: fabricated b. Choose the correct antonym for the underline word c. I) Make a prudent use of time. ( ) Poor/proper/foolish ii)One should be economical in spending money frugal/wasteful/extravagant d. Give a one word substitute I) A person who helps someone to do wrong or a crime. ____ Ans:Accomplice II) One who never makes a mistake. ________ Ans: Infallible	2 Marks
6. Transform the following sentences a. A book was given to me by her(convert into active) Ans: She gave me a book b. The academy gave the scientist the prestigious award(convert into passive) Ans: The scientist was given the prestigious award by the academy The prestigious award was given to the scientist by the academy	2 Marks
7. a. Why can’t I get the same appreciation (Change into indirect) Ans: She complained about not geeting the same appreciation b. She advise me to see a doctor.(Change into direct) Ans:” You really need to see a doctor”	2 Marks
8. Fill in the blanks with the correct verbs given in bracket a. My mother ____(buy) vegetables from the Reliance Fresh store (buying/buys) b. It is nice to see you again: we (not meet ) each other for such a long time. Ans: It is nice to see you again; we have not met each other for such a long time!	2Marks
9. Which word best completes the sentences a. Yesterday( I/me) went to watch a movie b. While riding, she fell off the horse and hurt (her/herself)	2 Marks
10. Match the following in Column A with related word in Column B A B 1. A little thin on top a. suffer from mental illness 2. Lost his marbles b. Vertically challenged 3. Short c. it refers to bald ness 4. unemployed d. dumb as a stump 5. Idiot e. . between jobs Ans” A little thin on top - it refers to bald ness Lost his marbles - suffer from mental illness Short - Vertically challenged Unemployed- between jobs Idiot - dumb as a stump	2 Marks

Part B (50 Marks)

Answer any FIVE of the following

1. Write the story of “A Horse and Two goats” in your own words?

2. Expand the outline and write a paragraph in about 150 words:

Social media-means of interaction in virtual communities and networks-share- web based technologies-change in a big way how communication happens – internet forums, web blogs, podcasts – Advantages –Meet new people- expres and share views-knowledge, opinions, experiences Disadvantages – reduces productivity at work- affects mental and physical health

3. Write a paragraph in about 150 words on Time Management

4. Write a Statement of Purpose in about 150 words to the admission committee of reputed university, seeking admission into a post graduate course.

5. What ‘American Dream’ was Martin Luther talked about in his speech ‘I Have a Dream”

6. Which road does Robert Frost choose and Why?

7. Describe the character of Muni in R.K Naryana’s story?

(For all answers refers all in one summaries)

Important answers

1. Write a statement of purpose in about 150 words to the admission committee of a reputed university, seeking admission into a post graduate course

Ans:A statement of purpose is a kind of essay that you are asked to write when you apply for admission to a foreign university. The statement of purpose or sop gives you an opportunity to show how you are unique.

The Foreign Universities could ask question-based essays or simply to present your statement of purpose. SOP must include your goals, the career path you have taken up so far as well as your academic progress. Other elements that are further important to the SOP are also the personal motivations that lead you to choose the university/course you have applied to as well as how you intend to use that experience to achieve that goal.

Note:

I ENCLOSED HERE 3 SAMPLE SOPS STATEMENT OF PURPOSE BUT YOU CAN LEARN ANY ONE PERFECTLY IN ABOUT 150 WORDS

STATE MENT OF PURPOSE SOP SAMPLE 1

What does a pile of assorted nuts and bolts, a pile of cardboard, and an old Lego motor have in common? For me, these materials represent the building blocks of something easily built and accessible worldwide – something that will help benefit mankind. I have been interested in innovating new things out of apparent scraps since I was a child. I graduated from college with a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering, which I applied to service work both in the United States and internationally. Now, I am ready to take my skills and education to the next level. A Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering will expose me to new principles and modes of thinking which will shape the way I perceive the world.
Ever since High School, I have held a great passion for utilizing my engineering skills to help aid developing countries. During college, I was a member of the Engineers without Borders team at my University. Over the course of two years, my team took trips to various areas within the United States to teach residents how to alleviate common problems – such as a burst pipe or a broken stove – with common everyday objects. After graduation, my interest focused on designing portable farming tools for workers in rural sub-Saharan Africa. I hope to continue utilizing my skills to help others improve their lives, and know that a graduate degree will enable me to fulfill my dreams.
Although returning to school will be challenging, I fully anticipate that I will be ready to diligently apply myself to succeeding. This Masters program in Mechanical Engineering will supply me with access to industry experts who can provide invaluable advice and insight into the engineering field. I look forward to working cooperatively with my fellow classmates to solve challenging problems. My goal is to utilize my skills and graduate education to further myself as an engineering professional who gives back to the community.

Sample 2

Designing building involves rigrous in physics, engineering and art. This challenging field become a fascination of mine when I traveled to New York at the age of 13 I became enthralled by the great buildings around me each with its signature mark upon the New Yord skyline. I admired the modern buildings as well as the impressive structures standing tall for centuries. This fascination with buildings lead me to take architecture classes in high school and pursue a degree in Architecture. I hope to be able to use my Masters degree in architecture to design buildings for city developmentwith my academic knowledge and experience

My love for the processes of designing and planning building led me to seek many experiences in the field.During high school I entered into many competitions in building designs, I won first place at country-wide competition, and my design serve as the basis for the design of town community center. In college I undertook a project in which I worked with a leading design firm to create blue-prints for a shopping center.

I am very excited to work in conjunction with engineers, residents to design aesthetically pleasing buildings with variety of functions. In my future practice I would like to work closely with designers, engineers and clients to make certain that my model are accurate and customized. My design focus on personal safety and creating comfortable living space. I hope that a Masters Degree in Architecture, combined with my substantial amount of field experience will give me the skills and tools to bring my envisioned design to life.

Statement of Purpose Sample 3

My decision to pursue graduate study in the United States is underscored by my desire to be a part of the graduate program at your institution. Purdue University offers the flexibility needed for such a vast and rapidly changing field. The research facilities and the faculty at the university are par excellent.Communications is an industry that has changed our lives. In a very short period it has changed the way we have looked at things since centuries. It is one industry that is going to shape our future for centuries to come. Hence my desire to do masters in electrical engineering with communications as my major.
My interest in electronics blossomed during my high school years. It was the time when technology had begun to make an impact on the lives of people in India. Hence engineering with electronics as my major was the first choice for my undergraduate studies. Right since the beginning of my undergraduate study electronics is a subject that has fascinated me with its power of applications. The subjects that I have studied include Linear Electronics, Digital Electronics. These laid the foundation for my courses in Electronic Communication & Communication Systems at a later stage. My undergraduate studies already focus on the communications aspect of electronics. A masters degree in electrical engineering with communications as major field is the next logical step.

For the past four months I have been working as a project trainee at the Indian Institute for Advanced Electronics. I am working on the design and development of a "PC Controlled Digital Serial Data Generator". This short stint has given me invaluable practical experience. It has given me the confidence to pursue a masters degree and also kindled a desire to do research.

During the course of my work at IIAE, I have come across several scientists. Most of them work in different areas of communications. Interactions with them have made me realize the vastness and the scope of communications. My discussions with them convinced me that specializing in communications will suit me very well.The subject of research which interests me very much is spread spectrum communication systems. Coding theory and combinations is another research subject which arouses my curiosity. The subject Communication Theory which I am studying at present introduces these topics in theory. I am eager to find out more about the applications of coding theory to spread spectrum communication systems.

In addition I have been a student member of the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.) for the past three years. Through its workshops/seminars and publications like the 'The Spectrum' it has exposed me to a lot of emerging technologies in the field of communications.It is a strong belief in my family that the American education system has the best to offer in the whole world. This belief arises out of the experience that my parents had when they did their Masters of Science in the University of Pennsylvania during the years 1967-69. If I can get an opportunity to be a part of that intellectually stimulating environment, I am sure my talents will be put to optimal use.

India is a developing country with an enormous potential in the information technology business. To serve the needs of this developing industry and more important its vast population, communications is going to become of utmost importance. Thus conditions here are very conducive to supplement my aspirations when I return after completing my graduate studies.

LETTER WRITING

Letter writing is a form of written communication.

Letters are documents written with a purpose.

You must keep three important points in mind when you write letters -- accuracy, brevity and clarity.

There are two types of letters - informal or personal letters, which express personal views, and formal or official letters which are written for official purposes.

INFORMAL LETTERS

The letters you write to friends and dear ones are called personal letters. Such letters express matters that are personal-your health and home, your feelings and your thoughts, your concern for people and things around you. Some of these letters may also contain business or official discussions. Nevertheless such letters are personal. In examinations, students are expected to write personal letters on particular topics to test their awareness and their ability to express their views. For personal letters, the body of the letter should be written within the scope of the given topic. The writer should introduce, describe and conclude the topic in the proper sequence.

Read the two examples of letters to friends.

Draft a letter to your friend congratulating him on his new appointment.

Chennai

4 April 2010

Dear Sunny,

Congratulations! I've just heard that you got a plum job. I bet you're delighted. Does this mean that your immediate goal has been achieved? Well done!

I would like to come and see you to congratulate you personally. But I can't do that as I'll be away for a week from tomorrow I'm going to Delhi to present a paper. I'll tell you all about it later.

Anyway, good luck in your new job. I'll try to come and see you soon.

Best wishes

Jameel

Draft a letter to your friend inviting him to celebrate Dusshera with your family.

New Delhi

5 February 2010

Dear Vardhan,

I'm having a great time these days as it is the mid-term vacation. I will be going sightseeing with some of my friends who came here recently. I'm writing because I want you to visit me on the eve of Dusshera. My friends would like to meet you. But you must bring your warm clothes as it's getting colder every day.

Let me know as soon as you decide. And tell me what you're doing these days.

Bye for now!

Love

Sumithra

FORMAL LETTERS

We also write letters to people whom we do not know too well in order to communicate some information. These are called formal letters. These are used in business communication when letters are written to an organisation or when people within an organisation send written communication to those outside. The tone of a formal letter is distant. Unless you have a good reason, you should not include personal details in a formal letter. Every letter written in an organisation is a valid document necessary for administrative purposes. Therefore formal letters must be drafted with great care and attention to detail. The sender and the receiver are accountable for the details provided in these letters.

Some formal letters are business letters such as letters of enquiry orders, complaints and replies to these. Letters you write on official matters to superiors in your job and letters of application for jobs are also formal letters.

LETTERS OF COMPLAINT

You must learn to write every formal letter of yours in terms of four C's-correctness, clarity conciseness and courtesy. The same applies even to a letter of complaint.

You may prepare a complaint letter in terms of three S's: state (mention the problem), substantiate (present the problem clearly and in detail), seek a solution (suggest a specific solution).

TEMPLATE OF A LETTER OF COMPLAINT

Use a letterhead showing home or business address and phone number.

Letterhead

Date ..................................

Name and address of the recipient

............................................................

Salutation (Dear sir/madam,)

Sub. : ...................................................

Opening

Body

Closing

Yours faithfully,

(signature)

(Name)

Encl.

.............................................

SAMPLE LETTER OF COMPLAINT

ANBC Limited

17, S.D. Road

Secunderabad

Phone No. 040-55208818

13 April2010

The Proprietor

DigiTech Computers Private Ltd.

8, M.G. Road, Secunderabad

Dear Sir,

Sub.: Error in the invoice

We called DigiTech Computers to place an order for 13 desktop systems. But we received 30 systems along with the invoice (view the enclosure).

When we contacted your sales executives, they said it was not their fault as they had sent only the number of systems we had asked for.

Please correct this error in the invoice and instruct the people concerned to act on this matter by this evening. We shall greatly appreciate your cooperation in this regard.

Yours faithfully,

Arun Kapur

Systems Administrator

Enclosure: invoice

REPLIES TO COMPLAINT

Be tactful and yet frank in your reply to a letter of complaint.

Put yourself in the shoes of the complainant.

Learn to focus on the issues and solutions, not the personality or the emotion.

Express your willingness and capability to understand complainants' feelings, whether you actually agree with their stand or not.

The demonstration of empathetic understanding goes a long way towards soothing their anger and disappointment, even if you are unable to provide a response which completely meets their expectations or initial demands.

Letterhead

Date ....................................

Name and address of the recipient

.....................................................

Subject :

Reference :

Salutation (Mr/Ms/Dear sir/madam,)

Opening

........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Body

Closing

Yours faithfully,

(Signature) (Name)

A SAMPLE REPLY LETTER

DigiTech Computers Private Ltd.

8, M.C. Road

Secunderabad

Phone No. 040-55207662

25 April 2019

The Director

ANBC Ltd

17, S.D. Road, Secunderabad

Ref: Your letter dated 13.4.2Ol9

Dear Sir,

This is with reference to your letter of complaint about the error in the invoice dated 13 April2019.

I apologise for the error in the invoice. We take great care to ensure that important matters such as this are properly processed, although due to a bad line when you called, the person concerned could not get the message correctly.

In view of this, we have decided to re-send the invoice for the number of systems you ordered for and I will ask our personnel to get back the extra systems from your office within a week.

I will get back to you within a week to check whether your matter has been settled. We hope to continue our cordial relationship with you. Thank you for your cooperation.

Yours faithfully,

Vishal

(Manager-Production & Supply)

LETTERS OF ENQUIRY AND RESPONSES

OUTLINE OF LETTER OF ENQUIRY

SUBJECT HEADING

This should inform the reader that this is an enquiry or request.

e.g. Enquiry about courses

Request for catalogue

Query about a website

FIRST PARAGRAPH

This should tell the reader what you want.

e.g. Please send me. . . (for things that the organisation offers to send)

I would be grateful if you could tell me . . . (for things that are not normally offered)

I am writing to enquire whether. . . (to see if something is possible)

I would especially like to know. . . (+ more detailed request)

Could you also. . . (+ an additional enquiry or request)

SECOND PARAGRAPH

This paragraph tells the reader why you are contacting his or her organisation, and gives further details of the enquiry.

e.g. I saw your advertisement in the Times Now Daily on Wednesday, 23 March 2010.

Your company was recommended to me by Ms Haritha Sen.

FINAL PARAGRAPH

This paragraph should contain a polite expression and/or an expression of thanks to the reader.

e.g. Thanks. (for a very informal and normal enquiry or request)

I look forward to hearing from you.

Thank you for your assistance.

Thank you very much for your assistance.

I appreciate that this is an unusual request, but I would be very grateful for any help you could provide.

SAMPLE ENQUIRY LETTER – 1

Ahmed & Anand Company

Sanath Nagar

Hyderabad

28 March 2019

English & Etiquette Consultants

Ameerpet, Hyderabad

Dear Sir/Madam,

Sub: Enquiry about a course on email etiquette

I am writing to enquire if your consultancy could offer a course on email etiquette for our employees.

We saw your advertisement in Times Now Daily on Wednesday, 23 March 2019 about your email etiquette course. We think that the course components mentioned in the advertisement might be suitable for us. We would like to know if it is possible for you to offer a 3-week training course starting before or, at the latest, on Monday, 9 April 2019, for a group of twenty.

Could you send us some information about the teaching staff and the possible schedule for this course?

I look forward to receiving your reply.

Yours faithfully,

Leela Ramani

Managing Director

SAMPLE ENQUIRY LETTER - 2

Sure Shot Institute of English

S R Nagar

Hyderabad

28 March 2019

A-Z Publications Private Limited

Navi Mumbai

Dear Sir/Madam,

Sub: Request for catalogue

Please send me your current catalogue. Your publication was recommended to me by Ms Haritha Sen, an accomplished trainer. I would like to place a bulk order with you after going through your catalogue.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,

Sunny Koshy

Director

SAMPLE RESPONSE TO ENQUIRY LETTER 1

English & Etiquette Consultants

Ameerpet

Hyderabad

31 March 2019

Ahmed & Anand Company

Sanath Nagar

Hyderabad

Dear Madam,

Sub: Course on email etiquette

With reference to your request (letter dated 28 March 2019) we would be glad to offer a course on email etiquette for your employees.

We would like you to know that it is possible for us to offer a 3-week training course starting from Monday, 9 April 2019, for a group of twenty.

We would like you to come to our office any time this week at your convenience to discuss the course components, duration of each session, compensation package and other details.

We look forward to meeting you.

Yours faithfully,

Narasimha Rao

Director

Sample response to enquiry letter 2

A-Z Publications Private Limited

Navi Mumbai

3 April2019

Sure Shot Institute of English

S R Nagar

Hyderabad

Dear Sir,

Sub: Request for catalogue

With reference to your request for the catalogue (letter dated 28 March 2010), this is to let you know that we are sending our catalogue with this mail.

We deem it a pleasure to serve you and are looking forward to receiving your order for books.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully

Manoj Sai

Chief Administrator

ENGLISH REVISION II- MID EXAMINATION

For CIVIL A & B, ECE ‘B’EEE

Objective and Bit paper

I. One word substitutes

Inevitable: something that cannot be ignored

Panacea: A remedy for all diseases

Enigma: mysterious personality

Compliance: obeying rules and requests

Athiest: One who has no belief in God

Explicit: fully and clearly expressed

Extempore: spoken without previous preparation

Obsolete: A thing no longer in use (outdated)

Turn coat: A person appointed by two parties to settle disputes

II. Synonyms/Meanings

1.decree : official order 2. Emancipation: liberation 3. Foes: enemies 4. Futile: useless 5. Impeccable-perfect, faultless 6. Impertinent: insolent, impudent, disrespectful 7.. Imposter:fake, pretender 8. Intrepid: fearless, undaunted 9. Knave: honest 10, proclamation: official statement 11. Sinew: muscle

III. Antonyms/ opposites

1. transientXpermanent 2. Paucity X abundance 3. mortal X immortal 4. legible Xillegible 5. intovertXextovert 6. legitimateXillegitimate 6. dormantXactive eagerXreluctant

iv. Common euphemism in English ( EUPHEMISM MEANS SOFT EXPRESSIONS OR WORDS)

Deaf, or hard of hearing Aurally Challenged Fat Horizontally challenged Stupid Intellectually challenged Blind Visually impaired

A Little Thin On Top – it refers to baldness

Categorical Inaccuracy- instead of calling someone liar

Correctional facility- instead of prison

Economical with the truth- instead of liar

Lost his marbles- instead of suffer from mental illness

Over the hill- used for describing someone who is old

V v.BLENDING WORDS:

Amerind =American + Indian (referring to native Americans) Indlish=India+English

Medical+claim + mediclaim

High+technology+ hi-tech

(friend+enemy) Frenemyi.

binary + digit – bit

bionic=biology/electronic

Biopic=biographical / picture

Vlog= video+blog

Vi. Fill with correct verb

1. All the students ________(pay) their fee

2. The postman __________(deliver ) letters Ans: delivers

VII. Write the following sentences in Passive voice.

1. W advice the patients of swine flu to wear a mask

Ans: The patients of swine flu are advised to wear a mask.

2. You have not yet reported to me

Ans: I have not yet been reported.

VIII. Change the following sentences into indirect speech

1. “Don’t’ worry; I’ll help you”

Ans: He promised to help me.

2. “Why do you always vex me like that ?”

Ans: She complained about being vexed like that.

2 MARKS QUESTIONS

1. Describe the road the speaker chooses in “Road Not Taken”?

2. What was the dream of Martin Luther King Jr

3. Write about conversation between Muni and American Tourist?

4. “If you can dream- and not make dreams your master;

If you can think- and not make thoughts your aim” What does Kipling mean in these lines?

Paragraph writing: on Traffic Jams, Morals and Ethics, Influence of Internet on Education.

LONG QUESTIONS (7 marks)

1. Write the summary of A Horse and Two Goats by R.K.Narayana?

2. What is the message of a father to his son in the Poem “IF”?

3. How would you describe the two two roads the traveler finds in “The Road not Taken by Robert Frost?

4. Analyze the inspiring speech “I Have a Dream” by Martin Luther King Jr?

5. What is the difference between two roads in “Road not Taken” by Robert Frost?

COURSE FILE

Sunday, December 15, 2019

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7- REFERENCE BOOKS

6- QUESTION BANK