Technical English -II Question Bank 1. Fill in the blanks in following passage with suitable prepositions. 1.

Very fast trains are safe compared to most other forms of motorized transport. For example, the TGV, which commenced operation in 1981 travels around 10 million passenger kilometers each year. 2. The boiler converts water in to steam at the required temperature and pressure. The steam gets collected at the surface of the water. 3. Experiments have been carried out for volunteers to see what happen when all sensations are stopped. This can be done in several ways. One method is to put a man in a completely isolated room. 4. All the great developments of the physical sciences, natural science and engineering technology have contributed to a more comfortable life. Efficiency at work is almost ensured. The human energy is saved from drudgery. 5. A Snowflake originates from countless water molecules that initially come together in small groups as a result of a weak force of oxygen and hydrogen atoms . 6. You can see all the information in the screen which gives the details the arrival and departure of trains. 7. What is the matter with your car? Havent you sent it for servicing? 8. We do most of our travelling in summer, when our children are in vacation. 9. Bhutan is a land of soaring snowcapped peaks, alpine meadows and densely forested hills and ravines abounding with exotic flora and fauna. From May to August the hills are covered with many flowers 10.Children have been playing with toys all ages. In fact, the very early Toys are said to be made from 2000 B.C.A toy is not simply an object of amusement, it can be educative also. 2. Rewrite the following expressions using numerical adjectives: 1.a tank with a capacity of 2000 liters. A 2000 liter tank. 2. a committee of 6 members. A 6 member committee. 3. a project proposal for 10 crores A 10 crore project proposal.

4. an engine with 100cc power. A 100cc engine. 5. a weight of six quintals. A six quintals weight. 6. a distance of three hundred miles. A three hundred mile distance. 7. a dowry of six lakh rupees. A six lakh dowry. 8. a speed of five hundred miles A five hundred mile speed. 9. a dam of twelve gates. A twelve gate dam. 10. a tour of two hundred days. A two hundred day tour. 11. a ship of four hundred meters. A four hundred meter ship. 12. a compensation of five lakh rupees. A five lakh compensation. 13. a walk of five kilometers. A five kilometer walk 14. a DC supply of 240 volts. A 240 volts DC supply. 15. a hard disc of 20 GB memory. A 20GB memory hard disc. 16. a seminar lasting for three days. A three day seminar. 17. a journey of 40 miles. A 40 mile Journey. 3. Insert articles wherever necessary: a. b. c. He received an honorarium of Rs.1000/Everyone needs a visa to go to the other countries. The Principal is on rounds.

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Raghul is an Engineer by profession. Mr. Smith studied in a European University. I saw a stranger who was wearing a red turban. An apple a day keeps the doctor away. The earth has many satellites. The Nether land is a delight full holiday sport. A bird has a keen eye sight to catch his prey. India is a land of Pilgrims. I like the colour blue. Every citizen has the duty to perform. The garnished food is always is a delightful sight. A talented artist is always recognized.

4. USE THE IMPERATIVE FORMS AND CHANGE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES:A a. The water is allowed to cool for ten minutes. Allow the water to cool for ten minutes. b. Water is poured into a jar. Pour the water in to a jar. c. The connections to the TV antenna should be checked. Check the connections to the TV antenna. d. The results should be plotted on a graph. Plot the results on a graph. e. Switch off the cylinder soon after its use. You should switch off the cylinder after use. f. Park your car in the car shed. Park the car in the car shed. g. Avoid the risk at any cost. You should avoid the risk at any cost. h. Collect the data on the sheet. You should collect the data on the sheet. i. Note down the boiling point. You must note down the boiling point. j. Take a little rice at noon along with plenty of vegetables. You must take a little rice at noon along with plenty of vegetables.

B a. Forget my faults. You should forget my faults. b. Dont waste your time. Dont waste the time. c. Try to clear your arrears. Try to clear the arrears. d. Find out the solution for this problem. You must find out the solution for this problem. e. Dont shout in the class room. You should not shout in the class room. f. Follow the dress code strictly. You must follow the dress code strictly. g. Keep your class room neat. You must keep your class room neat. h. Behave properly in the function. You must behave properly in the function. i. Boost your marks continuously. Boost the marks continuously. j. Dont loiter unnecessarily during the class hours. You must not loiter unnecessarily during the class hours. k. Serve the poor. You should not serve the poor. 5. Change the following into indirect speech 1. He said to me, I go to school now. He told me that he went to school then.

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I said to him, I shall return your book tomorrow. I told him that I would return his book the next day. They said to us, We are preparing for our college day. They told us that that they were preparing for their college day.

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He said to me, When will you return from Singapore? He asked me when I would return from Singapore. Devi said to Sam, Will you come with me tomorrow?. Devi asked Sam whether he would come with her the next day. The Teacher said to students, Respect elders. The teacher advised students to respect elders. Mother said to the son, Be honest and sincere. Mother advised the son to be honest. Siva said to Rathima, Do you study Tamil? Siva asked Rathima whether she studied tamil. Nirmala said, Hurrah! I have got first rank. Nirmala exclaimed that she had got first rank. Vasuki said, What a lovely girl you are!. Vasuki exclaimed that she was a lovely girl. He said to her, Where do you live?. He asked her where she lived. The teacher said, Honesty is the best policy. The teacher advised that honesty is the best policy. James said to Kamala, You have done your duty. James told kamala that she had done her duty. He said, Be quiet and listen to me. He ordered to be quiet and listen to him. He said, When will the train start? He asked when the train would start.

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6.Combine the following sentences using the word given in brackets. a. I'm not leaving. I get an apology from you. (Until) I'm not leaving, until I get an apology from you. b. He cannot touch the ceiling. He is short. (So that) He is short, so that he cannot touch the ceiling.

c. He bought a house. He sold it immediately for profit (not only..but also) He not only bought a house, but also he sold it immediately for profit. d. He is not rich. He is not poor. (neither, nor) He is neither rich, nor a poor. e. He could not pass. He tried often.(Though) Though he tried often, he could not pass. f. I ignored his words. I am not interested. (because) I ignored his words because I am not interested. g. I will not send any email. You contact me first. (Unless) Unless you contact me first, I will not send any email. i. We work independently. We may reach our target before the deadline. (in order that) We work independently, in order that We may reach our target before the deadline. j. He bought a writing table. He also bought a computer. (not only.. but also) He not only bought a writing table, but also a computer. k. My dresses are dirty. I have to wash them. (so that) My dresses are dirty so that I have to wash them. 7. Give English meaning for the given words and Phrases. 1. biza rre: strange and difficult to explain 2. en fete: dressed for festivity. 3. bonafide: evidence proof. 4. magnum opus: the greatest piece of work. 5. lacuna: an empty space. 6. verbatim: repeating the exact words. 7. kudos: the praise and respect. 8. alma mater: the school, college or university where you were a student. 9. impasse: A road or passage having no exit. 10. erratum: An error or mistake in writing or printing. 11. resume: a summary of your academic and work history. 12. viva voice: an examination conducted by spoken communication 13. vis--vis: A carriage in which two persons sit face to face. 14. modus operandi: A method of operating or functioning. 15. lingua franca: A medium of communication between peoples of different languages.

8. Expand the following abbreviations and acronyms. 1. CD-ROM: Computer disc- Read only memory. 2. HTML: Hyper Text markup language. 3 .MOU: Memorandum of understanding. 4. PDF: Portable document form. 5. DBMS: Database management system. 6. ECG.: Electrocardiogram 7 BASIC: Beginners all purpose symbolic instruction code. 8. COBOL: Common business oriented language 9. B.H.P : Bottom Hole Pressure 10. V.A: Veterans Affairs. 11. ISRO: Indian space research organization. 12. BEL: Bharath Electricals limited. 13. D.C : Direct current. 14. PSI: Public service international. 15. TAFE: Technical And Further Education 9. Use the following words as Nouns and as Verbs. 1.Object: Noun: Object is used to transform the rays. Verb: Object this marriage. 2. Conduct: Noun: Conducting a test in the chemistry lab is essential. Verb: Conduct the music. 3. Subject: Noun: Subject is the main part of the grammar. Verb: Subject this work to the subordinates. 4. Print : Noun: Printing is main occupation in the printing press. Verb: Print this book.

5. Play: Noun: Playing is the daily routine of the children. Verb: Play this game. 6.Exam: Noun: Exam is the essential thing for the student. Verb: Examine him before the interview. 7. Need: Noun: Need for food is the basic problem of our country. Verb: I Need this pen. 8. Right: Noun: Right hand is the major part of the human being. Verb: Be right for a particular person, situation or occasion. 9. Light: Noun: Light is an essential thing for daily use. Verb: Light the lamp. 10.Voice: Noun: Voice is the one of the grammar part. Verb: Voice instead of him. 11. Block: Noun: Blocks in the life makes the man perfect. Verb: Block this way. 12. Bolt: Noun: Bolt is a gate lock with a rod. Verb: Bolt this cupboard. 13. Handle : Noun: Handle the glass carefully. Verb: Handle with care. 14. Pay: Noun: Basic pay is Rs 3000 for the freshers in this company. Verb: Pay the bill. 15. Talk: Noun: Talking a gossip is not a good habit. Verb: Talk with others.

10.MATCH THE FOLLOWING 1. a. contaminated b. facilitate c. renowned d. estimate a. ii, b. i, c. iv, d. iii. 2. a. Narrate b. necessity c. muffle d. jealous a. iv, b. i, c. ii, d. iii. 3. a. identical b. illegible c. intricate d. jubilant a. iii, 4. a. gather b. guilty c. faint d. defect a. ii, b. iv, c. i, d. iii. 5. a. wage b. undoubtedly c. tolerate d. recreation a. ii, b. i, c. iv, d. iii. i. make easy ii unclean iii. calculate iv. Famous

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i. definitely ii. pay iii. amusement iv. Endure