MODEL QUESTION PAPER-1

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Code No: R15A0001

MALLA REDDY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY B.Tech. I Year - I Semester Examinations ENGLISH (Common to ECE, CSE, IT, MECH, ANE, Mining) Time: 3 hours

Max. Marks: 75

Note: This question paper contains two parts A and B Part A is compulsory which carriers 25 marks and Answer all questions. Part B Consists of 5 SECTIONS (One SECTION for each UNIT). Answer FIVE Questions, Choosing ONE Question from each SECTION and each Question carries 10 marks. marks. PART – A (25 Marks) 1. (a) For each of the sentences, write another sentence using a homophone of the underlined word. [ 2M] i) Which student would like to paint this picture? ii) What shall I do if someone speaks to me there? (b) Fill in the blanks in the following sentences choosing the correct word from the bracket i) We are not ________ to the idea of moving to Vellore. (averse, adverse) [3M] ii)Please _______with your team members to complete the task (collaborate, corroborate) iii)Have you seen the new________ shop? (stationary, stationery) (c) Correct the following sentences and rewrite them. [ 2M] i) Ash used the potatos to make a snack for childrens. ii) Jack and Jill purchased trendy furnitures on installment . (d) Fill in the blanks with suitable articles. [3M] By___ time Shivasanker returned, Leela had fallen asleep. He said, “What ___risk we took in engaging that fellow. It seems he is ___ old criminal. He has been in jail half ____ dozen times for stealing jewellery from children. From ___ description I gave, ____inspector was able to identify him in a moment” (e) Write the best option given in the bracket to complete the following sentences [ 2M] i) We ___________ our independence since 1947(have enjoyed/ have been enjoying) ii) I ________ her since 1995(have known/ have been knowing) (f) Supply a suitable question tag for the following statements. i) She likes coffee, _______?

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ii) We will make India proud, __________? iii) They have not attended the classes today, ________? (g) Rewrite the sentences using correct punctuation marks. [2M] i) Charming Charming such a cozy little room said aunt jane ii)Chemical Engineers are required in many industries for example petroleum and textile. (h) Fill in the blanks with an appropriate form of the word given in the brackets. i) They had to _________ the lion before they could catch it. (Tranquil) ii) The band ______the crowd with its music. (rock) iii) That was a__________ victory for Argentina.( glory)

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(i) Make sentences with the following phrasal verb. i) look forward to ii)called off

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(j) Replace the underlined words with synonyms. [3M] i) The necklace we saw in the jeweler’s shop was studded with glittering diamonds. ii) A wooden bridge connects the opposite banks of the river. iii) This is a touchy subject. Let us not talk about it.

PART – B

(50 Marks)

SECTION – I 2. “The Never-Never Nest is a satire on the tendency of buying things on the installment plan”. Justify by giving suitable illustrations from the play. [10M] (OR 3. Visvesvaraya is known as the versatile genius.Describe his contribution to the development of our Nation. [10M] SECTION – II 4. Write a letter of request to the Administrative officer of your college to open special counters in the college premises for student bus-passes to avoid inconvenience of standing in long queues while procuring bus passes [ 10M] (OR) 5. a) What is the difference between note making and note taking. [5+5] b) Write a paragraph on the proverb “No Pain, No Gain” SECTION – III [5+5] 6 .a) What was one of the reasons for many local people getting hurt in the Sivakashi fireworks. b) What do Leela’s reaction to her mother about Sidda reveal about her character? (OR) 7 .a) Why did Sidda tell Leela that he knows the moon? [5+5] b) What are some of the risk factors that are characteristic of factories in South Asian region?

SECTION – IV 8 .a) Describe the personality of Hellen Keller? [5+5] b) Why is Helen Keller eager to spend so much time with her teacher Mrs Anne Sullivan after getting “eye-sight”?Give reason (OR) 9. Summarize the message that Helen Keller conveys to men and women regarding the use of their “senses”? [10M] SECTION – V 10. a)Write a note of apology to your friend for not attending his/her Birthday party. Also, cite a reason for not doing so. [5+5] b) Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions. One day a peasant ate dinner ___ the side ___ his crop ____wheat .He lit the cigar and threw the match stick ___the ground. It set alight a heap of hay. He was very lazy to put ___the flame. (OR) 11. a) Comment on the characteristic traits of Aunt Jane. [5+5] b)How did Visvesvaraya solve the water problem in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad?

MODEL QUESTION PAPER-2

R15

Code No: R15A0001

MALLA REDDY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY B.Tech. I Year - I Semester Examinations ENGLISH (Common to ECE, CSE, IT, MECH, ANE, Mining) Time: 3 hours

Max. Marks: 75

Note: This question paper contains two parts A and B Part A is compulsory which carriers 25 marks and Answer all questions. Part B Consists of 5 SECTIONS (One SECTION for each UNIT). Answer FIVE Questions, Choosing ONE Question from each SECTION and each Question carries 10 marks.

PART – A

(25 Marks)

1. (a) Join each pair of the following sentences by means of a suitable conjunction. 1. James smokes. His brother does not smoke. 2. Alice hasn’t come. Mary hasn’t come 3. She speaks English. She speaks Spanish. 4. I like him. He is very sincere. (b) How did Visveswaraya finance his higher studies? (c) How did Jill and Jack clear their bills and loans? (d) Differentiate between homonyms, homophones and homographs with examples. (e) Provide the antonyms for the following. (a) Frequent (b) Callous Provide the synonyms for the following. (a) Deliberate (b) Safe (f) What is the difference between Note Making and Note Taking? (g) Who found the chain and where? (h) Provide question tags for the following. a. Computers contribute to the radiation levels. b. She lives in Canada. c. Ram and Shyam worked in our college. d. His mother knows how to drive. (i) Choose the right word for the following. (a) It was ______seven o’clock by the time we reached Boston. (all ready, already) (b)Don’t blame me! _____ not my fault.(its, its)

(j) Which course does Hellen Keller want to start in the university and what does she want to teach the students?

PART – B

(50 Marks)

SECTION – I 2. Visveswaraya is known for his versatile genius. Describe his contributions to the development of nation

(OR) 3. (a) Write briefly about Vis es araya’s educatio . (b) Discuss the role of Visvswaraya as a true patriot. SECTION – II 4. (a) Bring out the humor in the play Never-Never Nest. (b) Write a note to your neighbor Anil telling him that you have to work late in the office and so cannot join him for the birthday party. (OR) 5. (a) Provide articles for the following sentences (i) I was in __ Japanese restaurant. __ restaurant served good food. (ii) I think __ woman over there is a famous actress.

(b) Point out the nouns in the following sentences and say whether they are common, proper, collective, material or abstract. (i) Always speak the truth. (ii)He gave me an apple. (iii) He is on the jury. (iv) You ca ’t pu p the ocea dry

SECTION – III

6. What are the risk factors of South Asian region factories? What are the effective risk management strategies which are important features of a good relationship between foreign companies and their suppliers in countries such as India? [10] (OR) 7. (a) Give appropriate tenses for the following. (i) Sonia ------------ (look) for a place to live. She ----------------- (stay) with her sister until she finds a house somewhere. (ii)My parents -------- (live) in Bristol. They were born there and have never lived anywhere else. Where ------------ (your parents/live)? (iii) The River Nile -------- (flow) into the Mediterranean.

(b)What are some of the reasons for many local people getting hurt in Shivakasi fireworks factory fire? SECTION – IV 8. (a) Describe Leela’s Character. (b) How did Siddha become close to Leela? (OR) 9. Write a write a letter to the editor of The Hindu, complaining about the problems faced with regard to street dogs in your colony?

SECTION – V 10. List the activities that Keller would like to do on the second day of her sight. (OR) 11. Write a letter to the principal of your college asking for permission to hold a three- day Technical seminar.

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MODEL QUESTION PAPER-3 Code No: R15A0001

MALLA REDDY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY B.Tech. I Year - I Semester Examinations ENGLISH (Common to ECE, CSE, IT, MECH, ANE, Mining) Time: 3 hours

Max. Marks: 75

Note: This question paper contains two parts A and B Part A is compulsory which carriers 25 marks and Answer all questions. Part B Consists of 5 SECTIONS (One SECTION for each UNIT). Answer FIVE Questions, Choosing ONE Question from each SECTION and each Question carries 10 marks.

PART – A

(25 Marks)

1. (a) For each of the sentences, write another sentence using a homonym of the underlined word. (i) The shopkeeper set a fair price for his merchandise. (ii) Ravi could not bear to see his sister suffer. (b) For each of the sentences, write another sentence using a homophone of the underlined word. (i) He almost lost his sight in the accident. (ii) I want to learn how to write well. (c)Fill in the blanks with the correct adverbs from the options given. (usually, never, once, always, very) (i) I ____ go to bed at ten o’ clock. (ii) I have ___ been to the USA. (iii)I have been to Australia just ___. (iv)I ___ take a bath before I go to bed. (d)Correct the mistakes, if any, and rewrite the following sentences. (i) Every students like the teacher. (ii) I am liking ice cream very much. (iii) I live in the Canada. (iv) The police is coming. (v) The life is hard. (e) Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions. (i) She is married ___ a dentist.

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(ii) I have been here ___ three months. (iii) My flight departs ___ five in the morning. (iv) I always go to college ___ bus. (v) We live ___ London. (f) Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words given in brackets. (i) James is ___ (tall) than Paul. (ii) The class is ___ (know) for its discipline. (iii) Under public pressure, the police have ____ (intense) the search for the missing kid. (iv) The book gives a ____ (comprehend) account of the events leading to the Second World War. [4 M] (g)Fill in the blanks with the suitable phrasal verbs with the help of the word given within brackets. (i) Can you please ____ (look) this word in the dictionary? (ii) ____ (fill) this form and come back when you have completed it. (iii) I can’t wait to ____ (catch) with my best friend. We haven’t seen each other for months. [3 M] (h) Fill in the blanks with the appropriate articles. If none are required, leave the blank as it is. (i) It is __ oldest building in town. (ii) ___ Pope of Vatican is visiting India. (iii) ___ William Shakespeare wrote the play Hamlet. (iv) John plays ___ piano very well. PART – B

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(50 Marks)

SECTION – I 2. a) Explain two incidents which reveal Viswesvaraya’s modesty and humility. b) What is the contemporary relevance of the play Never Never Nest? (OR) 3. a) Write a short note on Viswesvaraya’s education. b) Describe the construction of Krishnaraja Sagar Dam by Sir MV.

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SECTION – II 4. a) Give evidence from the essay “Three Days to See”, to show that Helen Keller loved a theatre a lot. b) Describe briefly the activities that Helen Keller would have liked to take up on her first day of sight. [5+5] (OR)

5. a) Write briefly about the risks that foreign business organizations face when they outsource production to countries like ours and how they affect if things go wrong. b) What impression has the essay “Three Days to See” made on you? [5+5] SECTION – III 6.

a) What is the difference between note-making and note-taking? Explain with suitable examples. b) Write a paragraph on any one of the following topics, keeping in mind the basic principles of paragraph writing: (i) Your best friend (ii) Importance of communication skills for an Engineering student. [5+5] (OR) 7. a) How did Siddha become close to Leela? [5+5] b) What difference do we find between the characters – Leela and her parents? SECTION – IV 8. Write a letter of complaint to the Customer Relations Officer at Flipkart, Bangalore about the faulty mobile set which you received recently from their online portal. Also, mention the remedial measures that you want taken in this regard. [10] (OR) 9. Write a functional resume for the post of Junior Engineer in Cognizant Technologies, Hyderabad in response to the advertisement in a newspaper. Write cover letter also. [10] SECTION – V 10. Give a critical summary of Cedric Mount’s play Never Never Nest. [10] (OR) 11. Give a detailed biographical account of Sir MV’s life elucidating his achievements as a person and as an Engineer. [10]