Name:……………………………………..…... Roll No:……………………….

Branch:………………………………

Mini Test 2 Time Allowed: 15 Minutes

MT [ANNA UNIVERSITY QUESTIONS] Date:

WORKSHEET 104 PRACTICE 175

GENERAL VOCABULARY
Match the words.

Check 4

A B
Recruit
1 (a) A reciprocal action or effect
[Anna Univ.Nov/Dec 2004]
Enhance (b
2 Take someone into service on contract basis
[Anna Univ.Nov/Dec 2008] )
Drawback
[Anna Univ.May/June 2009,
3 (c) Pain,discomfort,inconvenience
April/June 2004, May/June
2005]
Repercussion (d
4 To increase or further improve the good quality
[Anna Univ.Nov/Dec 2007] )
Distress
5 (e) Impediment,disadvantage,obstacle,hindrance,handicap
[Anna Univ.Nov/Dec 2009]

Ans. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Check 5

A B
1 Diversity (a) That easily changes into gas or vapour
[Anna Univ.Nov/Dec 2004]
2 Abandan (b Famous and respected
[Anna Univ.May/June 2005] )
3 Anticipate (c) Difference,variation,inharmony
[Anna Univ.Jan 2010 Tirunelveli]
 A B
4 Renowned (d) Plentiful
[Anna Univ, Jan 2006]
5 Volatile (e) See beforehand
[Anna Univ , May/June 2007]

Ans. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Check 6

A B

1 Cramped (a) View,scene,a view of the landscape

[Anna Univ.Nov/Dec 2004]
2 Panorama (b) Moving between places
[Anna Univ.Nov/Dec 2007]
3 plying (c) impure
[Anna Univ. Nov/Dec 2007,May/June 2009]
4 Empathy (d) Confined,kept in a narrow space
[Anna Univ.Jan 2010]
5 Contaminated (e) The ability, to understand another person’s
[Anna Univ.Nov/Dec 2008] feelings,experience etc.,

Ans. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Evaluation Report Very Good Good Average

Poor Very Poor

Signature of Faculty
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Mini Test 3 Time Allowed: 20 Minutes

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WORKSHEET 111 PRACTICE 182

ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE

Change the following sentences into impersonal passive.

Check 29
1. We can use coal to produce detergents, explosives and paints. [Anna Univ. Apr/May 2003]
2. Indian Airlines has introduced the automatic printing of tickets in major cities.
[Anna Univ. Nov/Dec 2002]
3. A very small quantity of nuclear fuel can produce enormous amount of energy.
[Anna Univ. Nov/Dec 2002]
4. Multinational companies make huge investments in oil-rich countries.
[Anna Univ. Apr/May 2002]

Ans.
1………………………………………..………………………………………..………………………………………..……………………………………
………………………………………..………………………………………..………………………………………..……………………………………
2………………………………………..………………………………………..………………………………………..…………………………………
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3………………………………………..………………………………………..………………………………………..……………………………………
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4………………………………………..………………………………………..………………………………………..……………………………………
………………………………………..………………………………………..………………………………………..……………………………………

1. We use radiation measuring instruments to monitor radiation levels.

Check 30
[Anna Univ. Nov/Dec 2003]
2. Users can maintain this pumps themselves. [Anna Univ. Nov/Dec 2003]
3. This will prevent metal surfaces from coming into contact. [Anna Univ. Apr/May 2004]
4. The Egyptians knew the art of jewellery making as early as 3000 BC.
[Anna Univ. Apr/May 2004]
 Ans.

1………………………………………..………………………………………..………………………………………..……………………………………
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2………………………………………..………………………………………..………………………………………..…………………………………
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3………………………………………..………………………………………..………………………………………..……………………………………
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4………………………………………..………………………………………..………………………………………..……………………………………
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Check 31

1. Teachers can best sow the seed for good type of behavior at a tender age.

[Anna Univ. Jan 2005]

2. People have ascribed many faults to dam. [Anna Univ. Jan 2005]

3. China produces thousands of electronic devices every year. [Anna Univ. Jan 2005]

4. Life Science companies employ various methods to control the global bio-industrial markets.

[Anna Univ.Jan 2006]

Ans.

1………………………………………..………………………………………..………………………………………..……………………………………
………………………………………..………………………………………..………………………………………..……………………………………
2………………………………………..………………………………………..………………………………………..…………………………………
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3………………………………………..………………………………………..………………………………………..……………………………………
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4………………………………………..………………………………………..………………………………………..……………………………………
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Mini Test 4 Time Allowed: 20 Minutes

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WORKSHEET 112 PRACTICE 183

TENSES
Fill in the blanks with suitable verbs.

Check 37

I…..(1)……..(be) an employee of the Central Government, I ……..(2)…….(start) my career in Bombay in 1955. In

1970 I …..(3)……..(got) a transfer to Calcutta. Now I ……..(4)…..(work) in Chennai.
[Anna.Univ Apr/May 2002]
Ans. 1. 2. 3. 4.

Check 38
Kamala ……(1)….. (be) a teacher. In 1970 she ……(2)…….(start) her career in Sri Lanka. She …….(3)……….
(migrate) to India in 1955. Presently, She …….(4)……(work) in Delhi . [Anna Univ .Apr/May 2002]

1. 2. 3. 4.
Ans.

Check 39

Rajesh ……(1)…. (work) as a farmer in a village near Salem till June 1990. In July 1990, he …..(2)…..(change) his
profession. After the change he ……..(3)…..(migrate) to Chennai and by hard work be became rich. At present
, he …..(4)……. (be) the owner of two factories in the city.

1. 2. 3. 4.
Ans.

Check 40

Srinivasa Ramanujum …….(1)……(be) a great Mathematical genius. He ……….(2)……….(accept) a clerical

position in the Madras Port Trust Office. While he ……..(3)……. (work) as a clerk, he ……(4)………(write) to G.H
Hardy of Cambridge University that changed his life. [Anna. Univ. Nov/Dec 2003]

Ans. 1. 2. 3. 4.
 Check 41
A decade ago, the most vehement opposition to computerization …….(1)…..(come) from people who
…….(2)…..(believe) that it …….(3)….(lead) to unemployment. There ….(4)….(be) a hue and cry over this.
[Anna .Univ. Apr/May 2003]
1. 2. 3. 4.
Ans.

Check 42
Over the last fifty years, computers…(1)…(develop) dramatically. [Anna. Univ. Jan 2005]

What …….(2).. you ….(3)…. Now? (do) [Anna .Univ. Jan 2005]

The accident that …..(4)….(occur) in 1986 at chernoby1 nuclear reactor resulted in the loss of many lives.
[Anna. Univ. Jan 2005]
When I ….(5)… (have) my dinner, my friend came [Anna .Univ. Jan 2005]

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Ans.

Check 43

India ……(1)… (emerge) as the super power in Information Technology in a few years from now.
[Anna .Univ. Jan 2006]
In the recent times students from different parts of the world …..(2)…(come) to study in Indian
University. [Anna .Univ.
Jan 2006]
India …..(3)… (launch) its first satellite in year 1990. [Anna .Univ.
Jan 2006]

Computer experts …… (4)….(be) in great demand today. [Anna .Univ.

Jan 2006]
Ans.
1. 2. 3. 4.

Check 44

He joined the company 25 years ago and he still …..(1)… (working) for us. [Anna
.Univ.Apr\May 2005]
Go down this road, turn right, and the road …….(2)…..(lead) straight to the Industrial Estate.
[Anna .Univ.Apr\May 2005]
We ….(3)….(spend ) a great deal on phone calls due to the postal strike. [Anna
.Univ.Apr\May 2005]
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Mini Test 5 Time Allowed: 20 Minutes

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WORKSHEET 113 PRACTICE 184

COMPOUND NOUNS
Expand the following nominal compounds.

Check 46
1. Aluminum extraction - ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
[Anna Univ. Nov/Dec 2002]
2. Computer diagnosis - ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
[Anna Univ. Nov/Dec 2003]
3. Computer design- …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
[Anna Univ. Nov/Dec 2004]
4. Computer memory- ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
[Anna Univ.Jan 2005]
5. Calculation speed- ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
[Anna Univ. Jan 2005]
6. Control Centre - ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Control tower - ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
8. Dam construction - …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
9. Energy source - ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
[Anna Univ. May/June 2007]
10. Ferrous oxide- …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
[Anna Univ. Nov/Dec 2003]

Check 47

1. Heat content ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

[Anna Univ. May 2004]
2. Heat transfer - ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
[Anna Univ. Nov/Dec 2003]
3. Information Centre- …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
[Anna Univ. Apr/May 2003]
4. Mains electricity - ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
[Anna Univ. Apr/May 2002]
5. Power source - …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
[Anna Univ. Apr/May 2004]
6. Power cable- ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
[Anna Univ. Nov/Dec 2003]
7. Petrol engine- ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
[Anna Univ.Jan 2006]
8. Recruitment procedures- ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
[Anna Univ. May/June 2007]
9. Resources utilization - …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
[Anna Univ. Apr/May 2003]

10. Research Laboratory - ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

[Anna Univ. Apr/May 2002]

Check 47

1.Roller mill-……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
[Anna Univ. Apr/May 2004]
2.Space travel - ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
[Anna Univ. Nov/Dec 2002]
3.Steel chair - …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
[Anna Univ.Jan 2005]
4.Steam consumption- …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5.Silver extraction - ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
[Anna Univ. Apr/May 2003]
6.Steel bar - ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7.steel box- ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
[Anna Univ. Nov/Dec 2002]
8.Temperature drop- ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
[Anna Univ. Nov/Dec 2003]
9.Video screen- …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
[Anna Univ. May/June 2007]
10.washing machine- …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
11.Grease gun-
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
[Anna Univ. May/June 2010]
Expansion of Nominal compounds
I

1. Aircraft engine – engine of the aircraft

2. Acid nitrate deposition - the deposition of acid nitrates

3. Arithmetic unit - a unit in which arithmetic is performed

[Anna univ. Apr/May 2005]

4. Air quality program - a program to maintain the quality of air

5. Air vent – vent for relieving the air

6. Aluminum alloy cylinder block - a cylinder block made from an aluminum alloy

7. Aircraft pilot – pilot operating the aircraft

8. Aluminum extraction - extraction of aluminum

[Anna univ. Nov/Dec 2002]

9. Brass terminal – terminal made of brass

10. Belt sander air filter – filter used to remove the impurities from air

II

1. Blast furnace - furnace of the type which works by blast

2. Battery charge indicator - an indicator that shows a battery charge

3. Boiler feed water - water for feeding the boiler

4. Box top - top of the box

5. Butt weld - weld of the type called ‘butt’

[Anna Univ. Jan 2010]

6. Cathode ray tube display unit – a display unit which uses a cathode ray tube

7. Carbon steel rod – a rod made of carbon steel.

8. Camera platform - a platform for a camera

9. Computer industry – t he industry concerned with computers

10. Code file - file which contains code

III