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JNTU B.Tech I Year PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION IN ENGLISH Previous Question Paper (May/June - 2019 - R16)
Part A is compulsory which carries 25 marks. Answer all questions in Part A. Part B consists of 5 Units. Answer any one full question from each unit. Each question carries 10 marks.
PART - A
Give the meaning of the suffix ‘cracy’ and use it in a sentence.
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The suffix -cracy denotes a form of government, rule, or power. Example: The country transitioned to a democracy to ensure the citizens had a voice in decision-making.
Complete the sentences with correct prepositions: i) The drinks are ________ the table. ii) One woman is standing ________ the table. iii) ________ is a man who is barbecuing.
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i) The drinks are on the table. ii) One woman is standing by (or beside) the table. iii) There is a man who is barbecuing.
Despite the emphasis on software, however, Nadella said Microsoft’s hardware “will set the bar for productivity experiences,”. What is the meaning of the phrase ‘set the bar’ explain and make a contextual sentence using the phrase.
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Explain the phrase “I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference” taken from Robert Frost’s ‘Road not taken’.
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Use the confusables ‘then’ and ‘than’ giving examples for each.
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Differentiate between future continuous tense and past perfect tense with an example for each tense forms.
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Explain briefly why does J.C.Hill state that ‘A man with pleasing manners respects the feelings and sentiments of others around him’.
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Explain the following verses “If you can wait and not be tired by waiting or being lied about, don’t deal in lies”.
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Why does Rahul say that it doesn’t matter to him why the Newton’s apple does not fall nor does he care about what Archimedes did?
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What are study skills and how do they help learning better. Explain in brief.
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PART - B
Why do you think Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam stands as an epitome of vision and wisdom in making a better India.
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Punctuate the given paragraph.
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Write a paragraph on ‘the use of e-seva center in the society’.
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Summarize the text about pterosaurs.
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What is the structure of writing a good paragraph?
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Decide which parts of speech are the underlined words in the given sentence.
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Explain the significance of Satya Nadella’s letter regarding innovation.
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Summarise the gist of the poem ‘Road not taken’ and relate it to the contemporary context.
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Choose the word or phrase that gives the meaning for Retrospect, Malignant, and Constructive.
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What is the difference between semi block style and complete block style in writing formal letters?
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Write a letter of apology with suitable reply.
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What is the difference between transitive and intransitive verbs? Explain citing examples for each.
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Write an e-mail to the CEO of Symbiosis highlighting your credentials to seek a job.
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i) Change into passive voice. ii) What is the superlative form of ‘beautiful’?
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Read the passage on Jane Austen and answer the following questions.
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Write a cover letter for internship at Black Ho Limited.
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Prepare a resume.
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Write a letter requesting the Director to provide efficient Wi-Fi connectivity.
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Write a paragraph interpreting the organizational structure of an Educational Institute.
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Interpret the lines from the poem ‘IF’.
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Give meanings and sentences for idioms: ‘apple of discord’ and ‘a pain in the neck’.
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Interpret the following graph.
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Correction/Fill in the blank exercises.
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One word substitution and fill in the blank for Aristocracy.
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Question tag exercises and change into indirect speech.
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Draft the highlights of the inaugural of the conference and prepare a report.
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Write two coherent paragraphs using the provided points on non-renewable energy.
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Rearrange the given sentences into a coherent paragraph.
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