FINALTERM EXAMINATION
Fall 2009
ENG201- Business and Technical English Writing
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
► I wanted a cup of coffee not a glass of milk.
► I wanted a cup of coffee: not a glass of milk.
► I wanted a cup of coffee, not a glass of milk.
► I wanted a cup of coffee; not a glass of milk.
Choose the correct sentence.
► One-third of the eligible population tend not to vote in national elections.
► One-third of the eligible population are tending not to vote in national elections.
► One-third of the eligible population have tended not to vote in national elections.
► One-third of the eligible population tends not to vote in national elections.
Which one of the following component is not a part of planning written message?
► Developing the main idea
► Construct an outline
► Estimate the appropriate length
► Handle audience’s questions effectively
Feeling nervous leads speakers to:
► Improperly evaluate themselves
► Forget their speech
► Eliminate their anxiety
► Exaggerate their anxiety.
Which one of the following questions that produce specific information, save time, requires less effort to answer, and eliminate bias and prejudice in answers?
► Open-ended questions
► Close-ended questions
► Subjective questions
► Objective questions
AIDS stands for:
► Attention Immunodeficiency Syndrome
► Acquired Implement System
► Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
► Attention Implement System
Which of the following messages aim to influence audiences who are inclined to resist, so they depend heavily on strategic planning?
► Considerate messages
► Courteous messages
► Informative messages
► Persuasive messages
Which form is correct in most situations?
► Could you help me?
► Help me?
► Excuse me; I was wondering if you could possibly help me?
► I need help.
Choose the correct sentence.
► He is a happily-married man.
► He is a happily married man.
► He is a happily, married man.
► He is a happily; married man
In the following sentence, which word is there a missing apostrophe?
My parents and their friends often visit each others houses.
► House’s
► Parent's
► Other’s
► Friend’s
What punctuation mark should complete the following sentence?
John was angry and shouted at his son, “Go to your room now!
► Question mark
► Full stop
► Speech mark
► Comma
Which of the following proposal section refers to discussion of results?
► Conclusion
► Budget
► Procedure
► None of the above
Which of the following speech offers a verbal explanation of a complex process?
► Explanatory speech
► Instructional speech
► Demonstration speech
► Oral briefing
________________ is a matter of grouping or clustering ideas clearly.
► Visualization
► Simplification
► Effective organization
► Word choice
Which of the following would be unethical to use in a persuasive message?
► Consideration of audience needs
► The "you" attitude
► Manipulation
► Persuasion
Choose the correct sentence.
► Carl worried about the hurricane; but tried to stay calm and help his family.
► Carl worried about the hurricane; but tried to stay calm, and help his family.
► Carl worried about the hurricane but tried to stay calm and help his family.
► Carl worried about the hurricane but tried to stay calm, and help his family.
Choose the sentence with the correct comma placement.
► You are I am sure, telling the truth.
► You are I am sure telling, the truth.
► You are, I am sure, telling the truth.
► You are, I am sure telling the truth.
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
► Clothes are often made from synthetic material; for instance, rayon.
► Clothes are often made from synthetic material, for instance, rayon.
► Clothes are often made from synthetic material, for instance: rayon.
► Clothes are often made from synthetic material, for instance; rayon.
Which is farthest in the past?
► couple of days
► last week
► a day before yesterday
► a month ago
Which phrase should be used while making a presentation ?
► Please feel free to interrupt me with questions.
► Don't disturb me while I'm presenting these statistics.
► No, you're wrong. We need more staff.
► Please! No interruptions during the presentation.
Which Three types of readers usually exist?
► Phantom Readers, Future Readers, Complicated Readers
► Future Readers, Complex Readers, Complicated Readers
► Future Readers, Complex Readers, Technical Readers
► Phantom Readers, Future Readers, Complex Readers
Which of the following aspect represents a series of events that tells the reader what happened?
► Description
► Analysis
► Narration
► Improved version
Which of the following feature should be placed either immediately before or immediately after the noun?
► Adverb modifiers
► Dependent clause
► None of them
► Modifiers of noun
Choose the correct sentence.
► I am asking if you would like to rollerblade together tomorrow?
► I am asking "if you would like to rollerblade together tomorrow"?
► I am asking "if you would like to rollerblade together tomorrow."
► I am asking if you would like to rollerblade together tomorrow.
Choose the correct sentence.
► Jan asked? "What did Joe mean when he said, 'I will see you later.'"
► Jan asked, "What did Joe mean when he said, 'I will see you later?'"
► Jan asked, "What did Joe mean when he said, 'I will see you later'?"
► Jan asked, "What did Joe mean when he said, 'I will see you later'"?
What is meant by attitudes?
► Judgments of right and wrong
► Observable actions
► Statements of approval or disapproval
► Statements of truth
Which of the following element refers to brief overview of report’s most important point?
► Synopsis
► Executive Summary
► Contents
► Bibliography
What should be the purpose of visual aids?
► To make the document interesting
► To provide information
► To simplify the data
► All of the above
What is the last thing you need to do before you get ready to distribute your document?
► Designing
► Revising
► Proofreading
► All of the above
Which one of the following should be placed either immediately before or after the noun?
► Misplaced Modifiers
► Modifiers of Nouns
► Adverb Modifiers
► Dangling Modifiers
( Marks: 2 )
What is the difference between Alphanumeric and Decimal System?
( Marks: 2 )
Define the term “Pagination”.
( Marks: 2 )
Define the term Syllable.
( Marks: 3 )
What do you know about Hardware Functional Specifications?
( Marks: 3 )
Why do we use Semicolons?
( Marks: 3 )
Explain ‘Title fly and Title Page’.
How Formal Speeches and Presentations can be developed?
What is Conventional Superstructure for Instructions and why is it important in Technical English?
( Marks: 10 )
poorly organized structure
( Marks: 10 )
Write a detailed note on Delivering the Speech.
mileys81:
Fall 2009
ENG201- Business and Technical English Writing
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
► I wanted a cup of coffee not a glass of milk.
► I wanted a cup of coffee: not a glass of milk.
► I wanted a cup of coffee, not a glass of milk.
► I wanted a cup of coffee; not a glass of milk.
Choose the correct sentence.
► One-third of the eligible population tend not to vote in national elections.
► One-third of the eligible population are tending not to vote in national elections.
► One-third of the eligible population have tended not to vote in national elections.
► One-third of the eligible population tends not to vote in national elections.
Which one of the following component is not a part of planning written message?
► Developing the main idea
► Construct an outline
► Estimate the appropriate length
► Handle audience’s questions effectively
Feeling nervous leads speakers to:
► Improperly evaluate themselves
► Forget their speech
► Eliminate their anxiety
► Exaggerate their anxiety.
Which one of the following questions that produce specific information, save time, requires less effort to answer, and eliminate bias and prejudice in answers?
► Open-ended questions
► Close-ended questions
► Subjective questions
► Objective questions
AIDS stands for:
► Attention Immunodeficiency Syndrome
► Acquired Implement System
► Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
► Attention Implement System
Which of the following messages aim to influence audiences who are inclined to resist, so they depend heavily on strategic planning?
► Considerate messages
► Courteous messages
► Informative messages
► Persuasive messages
Which form is correct in most situations?
► Could you help me?
► Help me?
► Excuse me; I was wondering if you could possibly help me?
► I need help.
Choose the correct sentence.
► He is a happily-married man.
► He is a happily married man.
► He is a happily, married man.
► He is a happily; married man
In the following sentence, which word is there a missing apostrophe?
My parents and their friends often visit each others houses.
► House’s
► Parent's
► Other’s
► Friend’s
What punctuation mark should complete the following sentence?
John was angry and shouted at his son, “Go to your room now!
► Question mark
► Full stop
► Speech mark
► Comma
Which of the following proposal section refers to discussion of results?
► Conclusion
► Budget
► Procedure
► None of the above
Which of the following speech offers a verbal explanation of a complex process?
► Explanatory speech
► Instructional speech
► Demonstration speech
► Oral briefing
________________ is a matter of grouping or clustering ideas clearly.
► Visualization
► Simplification
► Effective organization
► Word choice
Which of the following would be unethical to use in a persuasive message?
► Consideration of audience needs
► The "you" attitude
► Manipulation
► Persuasion
Choose the correct sentence.
► Carl worried about the hurricane; but tried to stay calm and help his family.
► Carl worried about the hurricane; but tried to stay calm, and help his family.
► Carl worried about the hurricane but tried to stay calm and help his family.
► Carl worried about the hurricane but tried to stay calm, and help his family.
Choose the sentence with the correct comma placement.
► You are I am sure, telling the truth.
► You are I am sure telling, the truth.
► You are, I am sure, telling the truth.
► You are, I am sure telling the truth.
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
► Clothes are often made from synthetic material; for instance, rayon.
► Clothes are often made from synthetic material, for instance, rayon.
► Clothes are often made from synthetic material, for instance: rayon.
► Clothes are often made from synthetic material, for instance; rayon.
Which is farthest in the past?
► couple of days
► last week
► a day before yesterday
► a month ago
Which phrase should be used while making a presentation ?
► Please feel free to interrupt me with questions.
► Don't disturb me while I'm presenting these statistics.
► No, you're wrong. We need more staff.
► Please! No interruptions during the presentation.
Which Three types of readers usually exist?
► Phantom Readers, Future Readers, Complicated Readers
► Future Readers, Complex Readers, Complicated Readers
► Future Readers, Complex Readers, Technical Readers
► Phantom Readers, Future Readers, Complex Readers
Which of the following aspect represents a series of events that tells the reader what happened?
► Description
► Analysis
► Narration
► Improved version
Which of the following feature should be placed either immediately before or immediately after the noun?
► Adverb modifiers
► Dependent clause
► None of them
► Modifiers of noun
Choose the correct sentence.
► I am asking if you would like to rollerblade together tomorrow?
► I am asking "if you would like to rollerblade together tomorrow"?
► I am asking "if you would like to rollerblade together tomorrow."
► I am asking if you would like to rollerblade together tomorrow.
Choose the correct sentence.
► Jan asked? "What did Joe mean when he said, 'I will see you later.'"
► Jan asked, "What did Joe mean when he said, 'I will see you later?'"
► Jan asked, "What did Joe mean when he said, 'I will see you later'?"
► Jan asked, "What did Joe mean when he said, 'I will see you later'"?
What is meant by attitudes?
► Judgments of right and wrong
► Observable actions
► Statements of approval or disapproval
► Statements of truth
Which of the following element refers to brief overview of report’s most important point?
► Synopsis
► Executive Summary
► Contents
► Bibliography
What should be the purpose of visual aids?
► To make the document interesting
► To provide information
► To simplify the data
► All of the above
What is the last thing you need to do before you get ready to distribute your document?
► Designing
► Revising
► Proofreading
► All of the above
Which one of the following should be placed either immediately before or after the noun?
► Misplaced Modifiers
► Modifiers of Nouns
► Adverb Modifiers
► Dangling Modifiers
( Marks: 2 )
What is the difference between Alphanumeric and Decimal System?
( Marks: 2 )
Define the term “Pagination”.
( Marks: 2 )
Define the term Syllable.
( Marks: 3 )
What do you know about Hardware Functional Specifications?
( Marks: 3 )
Why do we use Semicolons?
( Marks: 3 )
Explain ‘Title fly and Title Page’.
How Formal Speeches and Presentations can be developed?
What is Conventional Superstructure for Instructions and why is it important in Technical English?
( Marks: 10 )
poorly organized structure
( Marks: 10 )
Write a detailed note on Delivering the Speech.
mileys81: