Greentech college of engineering for women
Technical English -1
Question bank for practice
PART-A
I.
Verb adjective noun
1. Apply _________ ________
2. __________ _______ description
3. __________ enjoyable
_________
4. Experiment _________ _________
5. __________ _________ breakage
6. Believe _________
_________
7. Dispose _________ _________
8. _________ _________ `
operation
9. _________ digestive _________
10. ________ expressive _________
11. ________ arguable
_________
12. Inform _________
_________
13. ________ compulsive _________
14. Qualify _________
_________
15. ________ continual _________
16. Assistant _________
_________
17. _________ __________ verification
18. _________ punishable
__________
19. __________ _________ requirement
20. __________ __________
production
II.
Compound nouns
1.
Address book
2.
Black board
3.
Computer memory
4.
Calculation speed
5.
Circuit diagram
6.
Roller mill
7.
Water supply
8.
Temperature drop
9.
Video screen
10.
Resource utilization
III.
Comparative
adjectives
1.
This is the ________(hot) news today.
2.
My house is _______ (big) than my brother’s house.
3.
This is the _______ (popular) book in fashion technology.
4.
Kerosene costs__________ (little) than petrol.
5.
Platinum is _____________ (expensive) than gold..
6.
Nylon is_________ (hard) than rubber.
7.
He is the --------------- (top) scorer in this sports meet.
8.
The ant is_________ (industrious) than the bee.
9.
Mini computers are________ (small) than main frames.
10.
That room is not so ---------- (large) as this one.
IV.
Add suitable prefix
1.
____________ culture : concerned with cultivation
2.
_____________developed : not developed
3.
3______________ form : to change
4.
_____________marine : under water
5.
_____________sensitive : having more sensitivity
6.
6______________ function : not working properly.
7.
7. _____________pollution : against pollution
8.
8. ____________purity : not pure
9.
9. __________ violet : having wavelength beyond the violet
10.
end of spectrum
11.
10. __________standard : not having the required or normal quality
V.
British to American
vocabulary
1.
glue
2.
van
3.
post
4.
car park
5.
sweets
6.
main road
7.
paraffin
8.
torch
9.
public school
10.
theatre
11.
postbox
VI.
Spot the errors
1.
Each of the boys are hardworking.
2.
Every one of the prisons are tall.
3.
Rajesh or his friends goes to the computer class daily.
4.
The collector with his subordinates were present.
5.
Nobody who watches the clock are successful.
6.
Either of the advertising campaigns are costly.
7.
Every boy and girl were ready.
8.
The speaker and politician are present.
9.
The quality of the fruits are not good.
10.
The cost of computers are dropping day by day.
.
VII.
Use correct tenses
1.
Every one _________ (expect) to be given priority to land.
2.
By December 2007 we __________ (finish) the project.
3.
It is very cloudy and I am sure it _______ (rain).
4.
He _________ (go) to bed at nine o’clock every night.
5.
What ______ you________ now? (Do)
6.
When I _____ (have) my dinner my friend came.
7.
Computer experts _________ (be) in great demand today.
8.
India __________ (launch) its first satellite in the year 1990.
9.
The earth __________ (behave) like magnete.
10.
A team of experts _______(visit) the flood-hit areas now.
.
VIII.
Change into passive
voice
1.
We can use coal to produce detergents, explosives and paints.
2.
We can alter the characteristics of steel in various ways.
3.
We clamp the two metal plates together.
4.
They change the plan every five years.
5.
We can generate heat on welding in several ways.
6.
We pass electric current across the electrodes.
7.
They will start the work soon.
8.
We must lubricate bearings
9.
.9. You should observe safety precautions at all times.
10.
The workers should complete this building by the end of next year.
.
IX.
Gerunds and
infinitives
1.
His only aim is to earn money.(into gerund)
2.
I don’t like to waste my time. (Into gerund)
3.
I like to read books on philosophy. (Into gerund)
4.
They like to watch TV programmes. (Into gerund)
5.
His main motive is to punish the criminals. (Into gerund)
6.
Modernizing sick industries is difficult. (Into infinitive)
7.
He stopped visiting his friend. (Into infinitive)
8.
The manager likes criticizing his subordinates. (Into infinitive)
9.
Introducing new products is the aim of this company. (Into
infinitive)
10.
10.It is tiresome to stand in long queues. (Into gerund)
X.
If conditionals
1.
If I were a bird, ______________________________.
2.
____________________, I will report it to the mechanic.
3.
If the processing speed of your system is slow,
_____________________.
4.
If the motor is operated regularly, ___________________.
5.
Had you improved your communication skills, __________________.
6.
If I had a net connection, __________________.
7.
If I were you, _______________________.
8.
If you eat more,______________________.
9.
If the new material had come in time, ______________
10.
If he had consulted me in advance, _______________________.
XI.
Cause and effect of
expressions
1.
All data was lost. The power supply was interrupted
2.
This type turbine is very widely used. It has a much greater efficiency
3.
The carburetor may become choked with dirt. An air fitter is
fitted
4.
Vertical boilers were installed in the factory. Only a limited
floors space are available
XII.
Wh question forms
1. He came here last week
2. He sells good cakes
3. The principal gives the prizes
4. John Milton wrote paradise lost
5. I kerep it in my pocket
XIII.
Modals
1. ---- you drive
2. I ----- get some help
3. ------you give me her address
4. They promised that they -----help
5. He _____ not get wet
XIV.
Adverbs and
adjectives
You did a ________ job.
She spoke _________
She spoke _________
The doctors attended ______ patient _______
Can you explain the concept as it is ______
______,she arrived here
XV.
Use of
imperatives
You should clean the floor regularly
Travelers must take care of their belongings
All must wear the coat inside the laboratory
Drivers must follow the traffic rules
All must arrive before the time
XVI.
Acronyms and abbreviations
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Email
FAQs
UNICEF
CSIR
AICTE
ISRO
BBC
UNESCO
WWW
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XVII.
one word substitutes
One who is all powerful
One who helps others Good
One who has strange habits
A life history written by oneself
General pardon
XVIII.
Prepositions
1.
_____the
picture, I can see a woman
2.
The
woman is sitting ____a table
3.
The
woman is holding a cup _____her hands.
4.
The
woman is looking ____her laptop.
5.
The
woman's bag is______ the table.
XIX.
1. Match the
words in Column A with their meanings in Column B
a. abnormal i. preservation
b. conservation ii. unusual
c. renowned iii. rectify
d. amend iv. Famous
a. ascend i. mix
b. blend ii. cover
c. muffle iii. envious
d. jealous iv. Rise
a. broad i. joyous
b. wander ii. complex
c. intricate iii. roam
d. jubilant iv. Wide
a. authentic i. swoon
b. guilty ii. genuine
c. faint iii. resist
d. withstand iv. Ashamed
a. inculcate i. definitely
b. undoubtedly ii. urge
c. zeal iii.
amusement
d. recreation iv. Enthusiasm
