FAYOUM UNIVERSITY Technical Writing

Faculty of Engineering Higher Studies – January 2019

Time Allowed: 3 Hours
Final Exam 1st term (2018/2019) Total Mark: 70 Marks
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Answer the following questions:
Q#1 [14 Mark]
a) List the different types of PRONOUNS with an example of each.
b) In the following complete fill in the spaces with a suitable pronoun and
identify its type.

1. -------------is willing to undertake this project will find that he has

contracted for a great deal of work.
2. --------------of these minor masterpieces do you prefer?
3. The story ------------I told you must not be repeated.
4. Actresses --------------are good enough for the Broadway stage must
surely be good enough for regional theatres.
5. The antiques of --------------you boast so often are worthless.
6. Mrs. Kaye is responsible for overseeing both the restaurant and the
accounting office.
--------------is responsible for overseeing both the restaurant and the
accounting office.
7. I decided to give Alice and Bob the portrait they admired so much.
I decided to give------------------ the portrait they admired so much.
8. We ate a little of -----------and a little of-------
9. ----------were you about to do when I interrupted you?
10.----------do you think of him as a candidate for president?
11.Our wishes --------------are to blame for our faults.
12. Nancy washed ------------in the stream.

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Q#2 [14Mark]
a) Explain how to order the Adjective in a multiple or compound adjective
b) Insert adjectives in appropriate positions in the following sentences:

1- happy Many patients in mental hospitals appear despite their troubles.

2- fresh We hoped that trout would satisfy his hunger.
3- rare Books were his sole source of satisfaction.
4- Italian The Metropolitan no longer relies solely on opera.

c) Insert that or which in the following sentences and supply needed punctuation,

1- The pipe I left behind was one of the best I ever owned.
2. My last dollar I wanted to spend on food was supposed to keep me alive
until payday.
3. Two bottles of milk cost about half as much as a pound of meat have more
food value as far as I am concerned.
4. Yesterday's newspaper was left on my doorstep belongs to my neighbor.

d) Where necessary, correct the following sentences:

1- While thinking of the approaching examinations, my class came to an

abrupt end.
2- Running as hard as possible, my breath was hard to catch.
3- Considering him the least likely candidate in the race, I ignored him
completely.
4- After having walked in circles for three hours, the way was lost.

Q#3 [10 Mark]

Unscramble the sentences below:

1. speaks fluently He five languages.

2. car. new i bought have a just sports.

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 3. became soon bored Susan with new boy friend her.
4. already three presents given have we been.
5. hardly days at are home they ever these.
6. never to been he Cairo before. had.
7. comes home after regularly midnight she.
8. some has food my mother only brought.
9. the house led later than to built had of a me that rest been room the he
obviously
10. India a days generally letter it three to for reach takes.

Q#4 [10 Mark]

Fill in the spaces with the proper proposition from the following list

At, in, below, between, by, on, via, with, above, over

1. My mum studied---------------university.
2. There is a spider------------the corner of my room.
3. Death Valley is 56 metres-------------sea level.
4. The train to London stopped------------ the station.
5. Emily sits------------Susan and Greg.
6. There was an accident-------------the crossroads.
7. Congratulations---------------your new job!
8. Would you buy a coffee-----------------credit card?
9. What is behind the rise--------------Wall Street?
10.This flight goes to Washington DC----------------Charlotte.

Q#5 [7 Mark]
a) Identify the elements of a scientific document structure in order.
b) What are the steps you should follow for a good writing process?
c) What do the C’s in describing the writing style mean?

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Q#6 [8 Mark]
Fill in the following table with the corresponding verb, noun, and adjective from the given
word. Identify which one is the root and what suffix or prefix is added to form the new word.

Verb Noun Adjective

dream
diagnostic
illuminate
detect
fog
hungry
drama
demonstration
amazed
invite

Q#7 [7 Mark]
Choose one picture from the given pictures and write down your impression in not more than
15 lines. (it is your imagination and your english skills with the vocabulary)

Picture (1) Picture (2)

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