UNIT-I

ALPHA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERIG,

Thirumazhisai, Chennai - 600124.

QUESTION BANK

Subject Code: HS3252 Subject Name:Professional English-II

Branch/Year/Sem Common for all Branches

UNIT-I

Part-A

Mixed Tense

1. Fill in the blanks with suitable tense forms of the verb given in brackets.

a) Rajesh was working (work) as a farmer in a village near Salem till june 1990. In
July 1990, he changed (change) his profession. After the change he migrated (migrate) to
Chennai and through hard work he became rich. At present, he is (be) the owner of two
factories in the city. (N/D’10)

2. Fill in the blanks with suitable tense forms of the verb given in brackets.

a) Srinivasa Ramanujam was (be) a great Mathematical genius. He accepted

(accept) a clerical position in the Madras Port Trust Office, while he was working (work)
as a clerk, he wrote (write) to G.H. Hardy of Cambridge University a letter that was to
change his life. (M/J’02)

3. Fill in the blanks with suitable tense forms of the verb given in brackets.

a) Magnets are known (know) since ancient times. The Earth behaves (behave) like a
magnet and this fact is made (make) possible by the magnetic compass. The
nineteenth century scientist Michael Faraday made (make) use of the principal of
magnetism in the dynamo. (N/D’03)
4. Fill in the blanks with suitable tense forms of the verbs given in the brackets:

a) She usually sits (sit) at the back of the class, but today she is sitting (sit) in the front
row.

b) She has been watching the television continuously for four hours. Now she has
developed a headache.

c) Barking dog seldom bite. (bark, bite)

d) During fission radiation is produced (produce). This radiation is (to be) harmful even in
small quantities. It attacks (attack) living tissues and it alters (alter) the genes in body
cells.

5. Fill in the blanks with suitable tense forms of the verbs given in the brackets:

a) Accidents always happen (happen) at a point of time and space. Given the fatalities, it
works out (work out) to 0.00328 percent of the total road user kilometers everyday
along these stretches of highways. A small number really, but a massive loss if you
think (think) of the lifetime earning potential of those who die (die) in these mishaps.

6. Fill in the blanks with suitable tense forms of the verbs given in the brackets:

a) Kamala is (be) a teacher. In 1970, she started (start) her career in Sri Lanka. She

migrated (migrate) to India in 1995. Presently, she is working (work) in Delhi. (N/D ’08)

7. Fill in the blanks with suitable tense forms of the verbs given in the brackets:

a) The newly appointed (appoint) employees in any industry have to be trained (train) to

get themslves introduced (introduce) to their new employer’s work environment and to
be taught (teach) to perform specific tasks.

8. Fill in the blanks with suitable tense forms of the verbs given in the brackets:

a) Only few people in the world have left (leave) their foot prints on the sands of
history, and these men of honour never die (die). One such grand personality is (be) the
greatest innovator of all times Mr.Alexander Graham Bell, who invented (invent) the first
practical telephone. His other major inventions are hydrofoils and metal detector.
 Prepositional Phrases.

9.Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions

a) Georgia O’Keaffe, one of the most significant American artists in the 20th century,
lived in New Mexico from 1949until her death in 1986. She is best known for her organic
forms inspired by southwest motifs such as bleached animal bones, leaves, rocks, barren
rolling hills, clouds and desert blooms. Typically, she depicted these abstract designs
with strong, clear colours. Many of her works are displayed in the Georgia O’Keaffe
Museum.

10.Supply suitable Prepositions in the blanks provided.

a) One of the important benefits of machine civilization is that our standard of life
has improved. There is much more variety in our lives. We have a wide choice of
everything from wrist watches to flash lights. Food from any part of the world can be
obtained from any season of the year.

11.Fill in the blanks with appropriate Prepositions.

a) The apartment consists of three bed rooms, a kitchen and two bath rooms.

b) The accident took place because of my fault. So I had to pay for the damage.

c) It is terrible that some people are dying of hunger while others eat too much.

d) You know that you depend on me whenever you need help.

12.Fill in the blanks with appropriate Prepositions.

a) We started at six in the morning.

b) 2. He was born in a small village.

c) They killed the snake by hitting it.

d) That portrait was painted by my grandfather.

13.Fill in the blanks with appropriate Prepositions.

a) You have eaten six mangoes since morning.

b) The boy has been missing for two days.

c) They don’t let anybody in after five o’clock.

d) An old feud existed between the families.

14.Fill in the blanks with appropriate Prepositions.

a) I heard this from a friend of mine.

b) His illness has taken a turn for the worse.

c) I saw him felling the tree with an axe.

d) Besides Mark and Harry, there were three other boys in the team.

15.Fill in the blanks with appropriate Prepositions.

a) I hung my coat behind the door.

b) The cat is under the chair.

c) Most of the carpets are over $100.

d) They walked slowly through the woods.

16.Fill in the blanks with appropriate Prepositions

a) I slipped as I stepped onto the platform.

b) What time does the flight from Amsterdam arrive?

c) can you see a path above the lake?

d) The town lies halfway between Rome and Florence.

17.Fill in the blanks with appropriate Prepositions

a) The girl who is sitting next to Ramya is Farhana.

b) Now only i can see a smile on his face

c) I met her at the entrance.

d) I watch TV in the living-room

 Part-B

I. E-Mail Writing:

1. Imagine you are a recruitment manager in a marketing department and your

company is having an opening of sales manager post ,send an email to Mr.Webber
who is for the same.

2.As a customer of national bank send an email to the bank manager complaining
against one of the staff members for poor service.

3.Imagine that you are a HR of Synova Innovative Technologies send an Interview call
letter to Mr.Praveen kumar.

4.As a PA of Principal send an e mail to the institution employees regarding the

temporary changes in the working hours.

5. Draft an email response to a user that has recently filled a customer service
complaint.

II. Compare and Contrast Essay

6.Write compare and contrast essay on Mobile Phones and Tablets PC.

7. Write compare and contrast essay on Facebook and Twitter

8. Write compare and contrast essay on E-learning and Classroom learning.

9. Compare and contrast Human brain with Robots

10. Write compare and contrast essay on Plastic vs Paper.

UNIT-II

Active and Passive Voice

I.Change the following into Passive Voice

1. Harry ate six shrimp at dinner. (active)

At dinner, six shrimp were eaten by Harry. (passive)
2. Beautiful giraffes roam the savannah. (active)
The savannah is roamed by beautiful giraffes. (passive)
3. Sue changed the flat tire. (active)
The flat tire was changed by Sue. (passive)
4. We are going to watch a movie tonight. (active)
A movie is going to be watched by us tonight. (passive)
5. I ran the obstacle course in record time. (active)
The obstacle course was run by me in record time. (passive)
6. The science class viewed the comet. (Active)
The comet was viewed by the science class. (Passive)
7. Who ate the last cookie? (Active)
The last cookie was eaten by whom? (Passive)
8. Alex posted the video on Face book. (Active)
The video was posted on Face book by Alex. (Passive)
9. The director will give you instructions. (Active)
Instructions will be given to you by the director. (Passive)
10. Thousands of tourists view the Grand Canyon every year. (Active)
The Grand Canyon is viewed by thousands of tourists every year. (Passive)
11. The homeowners remodeled the house to help it sell. (Active)
The house was remodeled by the homeowners to help it sell. (Passive)
12. The team will celebrate their victory tomorrow. (Active)
The victory will be celebrated by the team tomorrow. (Passive)
13. The saltwater eventually corroded the metal beams. (Active)
The metal beams were eventually corroded by the saltwater. (Passive)
14. The kangaroo carried her baby in her pouch. (Active)
The baby was carried by the kangaroo in her pouch. (Passive)
15. Some people raise sugar cane in Hawaii. (Active)
Sugar cane is raised by some people in Hawaii. (Passive)
II.Change the following into Impersonal Passive Voice
1. The professor gave the students the books.
The students were given the books.
2. Mr Jones watches films.
Films are watched.
3. The people speak English.
English is spoken.
4. He reads comics.
Comics are read.
5. We play volleyball.
Volleyball is played.
6. They sing the song.
The song is sung.
7. I take photos.
Photos are taken.
8. She does the housework.
The housework is done.
9. The policemen help the children.
The children are helped.
10. He writes poems.
Poems are written.
11. Mother waters the flowers.
The flowers are watered.
12. She bought four apples.
Four apples were bought.
13. We won the match.
The match was won.
14. The man stole the blue car.
The blue car was stolen.
15. The police arrested the thieves.
The thieves were arrested.
III.Change the following from Passive into Active voice

1. A novel is being read by Mary.

Mary is reading a novel.
2. A stone was being thrown by the kid.
The kid was throwing a stone.
3. A car has been bought by him.
He has bought a car.
4. The door had been knocked at by someone.
Someone had knocked at the door.
5. Yam is eaten by people in my country.
People eat yam in my country.
6. The jackpot will be won by her.
She will win the jackpot
7. The mother tongue would be taught to him by her.
She would teach him the mother tongue.
8. The fish is eaten by the cat.
The cat eats the fish.
9. A book was offered to them by her.
she offered them a book
10. A letter was written to him by her.
She wrote him a letter
IV.Rewrite the following in passive voice:

1. They installed a new machine in the accounts last week.

A new machine was installed by them last in the accounts last week.
2. We can complete the project in two years.
The project can be completed by us in two years.
1. NASA has used a Robot to explore oil spurts.
A Robot has been used by NASA to explore oil spurts
2. The auditors are checking the accounts.
The accounts are being checked by the auditors.
V. Rewrite the following in passive voice:

1. People ascribe many faults to dams.

Many faults are ascribed by people to dams.
2. Artificial intelligence has made today’s computers very efficient.
Today’s computers have been made very efficient by Artificial Intelligence.
VI. Change the following into passive voice:

1. The Government of India Awards gives awards to outstanding scientists.

Awards are given to outstanding students by the Government of India.
2. All sections of people discuss climate change today.
Climate change is discussed by all sections of people today.
VII. Rewrite the following in passive voice:

1. The Electricity board is laying cables in every nook and corner of the city
Cables are being laid in every nook and corner of the city by the Electricity board
2. The social welfare organization gave a gift worth Rs.1000 to all self help groups.

A gift worth of Rs.1000 was given to all self groups by the social welfare organization .
VIII. Rewrite the following in passive voice:

1. People speak English in many countries.

English is spoken in many countries by people.
2. Teachers can best sow the seed for any type of behaviour at a tender age.
The seed can be best sown by the teachers for any type of behaviour at a tender age.
IX.Rewrite the following into impersonal passive:

1. The panel is reviewing the performance of the employees.

The performance is being renewed by the panel of the employees.
2. The mechanics use thin grease as a lubricant in ball bearings.
Thin grease is used by the mechanics as a lubricant in ball bearings.

Infinitives and gerunds

I.Put the verb into either the gerund (-ing) or the infinitive (with 'to'):
 1. I don't fancy _going_____ (go) out tonight
2. She avoided __to tell_____(tell) him about her plans.
3. I would like ___to come_____ (come) to the party with you.
4. He enjoys ____having____ (have) a bath in the evening.
5. She kept __talking____(talk) during the film.
6. I am learning ___to speak___(speak) English.
7. Do you mind ____giving___(give) a hand.
8. She helped me __to carry____(carry) my suitcase.
9. I have finished __cooking_____(cook) come and eat.
10.He decided __to study ______(study) biology.
11. I dislike __waiting_____(wait).
12. He asked ___to come____(come) with us.
13.I promise _to help_____(help) you tomorrow.
14. We discussed ___going ___ (go) to the cinema, but in the end we stayed at home.
15. We agreed ____to bring____(bring) the pudding to the dinner.
16.I don’t remember ___taking____(take) the bus, it takes forever.
17.We hope __to visit_____(visit ) Amsterdam next month.
18. She suggested ____going__(go) to the museum.
19.They plan ____to start___(start) college in the autumn.
20. I don’t _____to leave__(leave) yet.

Part-B

I Writing responses to complaints.

1. Write a letter of response to a complaint about a manager’s attitude.

2. Write a letter of response to a complaint about discrimination in the product.
3. Write a letter of response to a complaint while making amendments in the size and
colour of the product.
4. Write a letter of response to a complaint while asking for details of the products.
5. Write a letter of response to a complaint about a website error.
 UNIT-III

Error Correction

I.Read the sentences below and make the necessary changes.

1.Rahul went to school despite of having a fever.

2.I haven’t seen Susan since six years.
3.Lisa is busy at the work, so she can’t make it on time.
4.Our mathematics teacher is giving us too much tasks.
5.Do not advice her, she won’t listen.
6.My mother cooks rice yesterday.
7.He or Raju are guilty.
8.Sheldon is brave than his friends.
9.The mans purse was lost in the bus.
10.The boy studied when his father came home from work.
11.Do he have any idea where he is going?
12.Have you ever being to Kerala?
13.They has a party planned for Amy.
14.The shepherd took his sheeps to the field.
15.I prefer chocolate milkshake than vanilla ice cream.

1.Rahul went to school despite having a fever.

2.I haven’t seen Susan for six years.
3.Lisa is busy at work, so she can’t make it on time.
4.Our mathematics teacher is giving us too many tasks.
5.Do not advise her, she won’t listen.
6.My mother cooked rice yesterday./ My mother cooks rice every day.
7.He or Raju is guilty.
8.Sheldon is braver than his friends.
9.The man’s purse was lost in the bus.
10.The boy was studying when his father came home from work.
11.Does he have any idea where he is going?
12.Have you ever been to Kerala?
13.They have a party planned for Amy.
14.The shepherd took his sheep to the field.
15.I prefer a chocolate milkshake to vanilla ice cream.

If Conditionals

1. If I were you, I would dismiss him right away.

2. If I were you, I wouldn’t do this.
3. If I had known, I would have helped.
4. Millions of people will die if they don’t receive aid soon.
5. Were you to lose your job, how would you feel?
6. If I had been there, I would / could have helped.
7. If he applied in time, he would get the job.
8. If the boss arrives now, we will be in trouble.
9. If I liked it, I would buy it.
10. If she is late, we will leave without her.

11. Should you see her, will you ask her to get in touch with me?
12. If he should be late, we will have to to start without him.

13. If I stronger, I'd help you carry the piano.

14. If we'd seen you, we .

15. If we him tomorrow, we'll say hello.

16. He would have repaired the car himself if he the tools.

17. If you drop the vase, it .

18. If I hadn't studied, I the exam.

19. I wouldn't go to school by bus if I a driving licence.

20. If she him every day, she'd be lovesick.

21. I to London if I don't get a cheap flight.

22. We'd be stupid if we him about our secret.

PART-B
I. Letter to the Editor
1. Write a letter to the editor highlighting increasing technological; addiction among the
youth.
2. Write a letter to the editor about the open garbage area situated in your locality and
how it is harmful for everyone including stray animals, the greener parks as well as
schools and residential societies situated around it.
3. You are concerned about the lack of awareness around animal rights. Write a letter to
the Editor about the need to raise awareness about animal rights among people.
4. You are extremely disturbed by reading about attacks on old people living alone. Write
a letter to the Editor of “The New Indian Express” sensitizing people and drawing attention
to this problem.
5. You are concerned about the large political rallies carried by popular parties for
elections. Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper raising concern about the grave
impact of large gatherings amidst the pandemic.
II.Checklist

1. Write a check list containing at least 8 items to maintain a two wheeler.

2. Your family is about to leave for Ooty on a two-week holiday. Your father has asked you
to prepare a checklist of things to be done before you leave the house. Prepare an eight-
item checklist to give to your father. Remember to give a title to your checklist.
3.Imagine that you have to go New Delhi to appear for an interview. Make an eight- item
checklist with a proper title for your reference.
4.Prepare a checklist that consists of ten items to be checked before you leave your
house for a long tour.
5. Prepare a checklist before appearing for the University Examinations.

III. Solution Essay Writing

1. How can people fight racial discrimination on the level of internship relationships in everyday
life?

2. How can negative effects of social media be reduced in face-to-face communication?

3. What are the ways the government can support college education?

4. What are the ways to make college education more affordable?

5. How can deforestation reduced?

UNIT-IV

Reported Speech

1.Change the following sentences into indirect speech

1.She says, "Am I looking gorgeous?"

She asks whether she is looking gorgeous.
2.He said, "Am I not looking handsome?"
He asked whether he was not looking handsome.
3.Madhur said to Bhavin, "Will you come early today from office?"
Madhur asked Bhavin whether he would come early that day from office.
4.Avyan said to Neha, "Can you solve this puzzle?" "No", she said.
Avyan asked Neha if she could solve that puzzle. She said, She couldn't or She replied
in negative.

2.Change the following sentences into reported speech

1.Suman said to Swati, "Do you know everything about him?" She said, "Yes".
Suman asked Swati whether she knew everything about him. She replied in affirmative.
2.Biswas jee said to me, "Have you read the book on Swaami Vivekananda?"
Biswas jee asked me whether I had read the book on Swaami Vivekananda.
3.She said to Heena, "Did I not telephone you in the morning?"
She asked Heena whether she had not telephoned her in the morning.
4.GM said to me, "Is it fine if you are transferred to Agra?"
GM asked me whether it was fine if I was transferred to Agra.

3.Change the following sentences into reported speech

1.He said to Heena, "Are you serious about our marriage?"

He asked Heena if she was serious about their marriage.
2.You said to Shalini, "Do you have trust in God?"
You asked Shalini whether she had trust in God.
3.The Father said, ‘Son, did I not ask you to study hard?’
The father enquired of his son if he had not asked him to study hard.
4.She said, ‘Friend, will you wait for a moment?’
She asked her friend if she would wait for a moment.

4.Change the following sentences into reported speech

1.My father said to me, ‘Where were you last night?’

My father demanded of me where I had been the previous night.
2.Viola said to Rosalind, ‘Where are you going?’
Viola asked Rosalind where she was going.
3.The teacher asked the new comer, ‘What is your name?’
The teacher asked the new comer what his name was.
4.The wolf said to the lamps, ‘Why are you all so sad?’
The wolf asked the lamps why they were all so sad.

5.Change the following sentences into reported speech

1.The mother said to her daughter, ‘Dear, how have you fared in the examination?’
 The mother asked her daughter lovingly how she had fared in the examination.
2.The shopkeeper said to me, ‘Which bag do you want?’
The shopkeeper asked me which bag I wanted.

3.She said to him, ‘Why are you disturbing me?’

She asked him why he was disturbing her.
4.I said to the boys, ‘Who teaches you English?’
I asked the boys who taught them English.

6.Change the following sentences into reported speech

1.John said to Mary, ‘What are you doing?’

John asked Mary what she was doing.
2.The old man said to himself, ‘Why did I come here?’
The old man asked himself why he had come there.

Modal Verbs

1. Fill in the blanks with modal verbs conveying the meaning indicated in brackets:

a. Dhoni ------------- play cricket well. (ability)

b. ------- can we go for a walk? (suggestion)
c. It ------ rain today. (possibility)
d. He ------- take care of his parents in their old age. (moral obligation)
2. Fill in the blanks with suitable modal verbs choosing from the list given:

(can, should, must, may, would)

You ______ come for the fitness camp if you want to get back in shape. You will be provided with
food at the camp but you _____ bring snacks like whole grain biscuits if you wish. However, fried
snacks will not be allowed. You ____ use cell phones in the camp, but you _____ switch them off
during the exercise and yoga sessions.

3. Fill in the blanks with suitable modal verbs choosing from the list given below:
(ought to, would, may, must, can)

He has been working for more than 11 hours. He ___ be tired after such hard work. He ____ prefer
to get some rest. He ____ be permitted to take rest. Later, he ____ do the work better.

4. Choose the suitable modal verb:

(a) When I was at school, I ___ run several miles at a stretch. (can/could/might)

(b) The doctor said he ____ examine the patient. (can/must/would)

(c) He ____ get through if e prepares well. (could, can, should)

(d) I ____ rather read a book, than watch a movie. (should/would/ can)

5. Use the correct modal verb:

(a) You _____ finish this work before going to bed. (necessity) (must, dare, may)

(b) He ____ stand alone. (ability) (ought to, can, dares to)

(c) The film _____ be a great success. (strong possibility) (ought to, could, will)

(d) The problem _____ be too difficult to solve. (weak probability) (might, can, will)

6. Use the correct modal verb:

(a) He ____ come to class yesterday because he had a doctor's appointment. (shouldn’t, couldn’t,
mustn’t)

(b) I _____ buy those shoes if I were you. (wouldn't, shouldn't, couldn’t)

(c) You ____ not smoke inside a hospital. (ought, should, may)

(d) I _________ like to buy a similar mobile for my brother. (could, must, would)

7. Use the correct modal verb:

(a) You _____ see the mountain ranges even from my bedroom. (ability)

(b) _____ I take this book? (permission)

(c) ____ you join us at lunch? (suggestion)

(d) The passengers ___wear their seatbelts at all times. (necessity)

8. Use the correct modal verb:

(a) The boys _____wake up earlier than 7:30 am. They have class at 8:00 am.

(b) I ____ be able to play the piano when I finish my piano class.

(c) You _____ n't work on my computer. (prohibition)

(d)You ____ drive carefully in bad weather. (advice)

9. Use the correct modal verb:

(a) You ____ stop smoking or you’ll get lung cancer. (order)

(b) A reader ____ borrow up to six books at any one time. (permission)

(c) _____ I pick up the children up from school today? (suggestion)

(d) I ____ earn a lot, when I was in the US. (past ability)

10.Use the correct modal verb:

(a) You ____ have informed me about this beforehand. (obligation) (ought to, have to, may have
to)

(b) I ____ try my best to help you. (promise)

(c) My friend ___ visit us on his way back home. (probability)

(d) I think it ___ rain on Friday. (prediction)

Part-B

I. Recommendations.

1. Write a set of eight important recommendations to a group of students from

Europe who has come to spend their one month’s vacation in India. The suggestions may
be on the lines of food, travel, transport, climatic conditions etc. to make their stay
comfortable and enjoyable.
2. Write a set of eight important recommendations to keep the city of Chennai clean and
green.
3. Write a set of eight important recommendations to maintain your computer in good
working condition.2000
4. Write a set of eight important recommendations to preserve underground water
resources.
5. Write a set of eight important recommendations to be adopted for maintaining your
two-wheeler in perfect condition.

II.Transcoding.
1.Study the following table which gives the details about the petroleum products boiling
points and uses. Write a paragraph presenting the information using expressions or
comparison.
Product Approximate Boiling Point( in degrees) Uses

Gas Below room temperature Gaseous fuel

Petroleum ether 30-90 Solvent

Gasoline or Petrol 40-200 Motor fuel

Kerosene 175-275 Illuminant

Fuel Oil or Diesel Oil Above 275 Fuel for Diesel

Engines

Lubrication Oil Above 300 Lubricants

Residual Material Above 350 Vaseline

1.Write a paragraph comparing the Computer with a human brain in about 200 words.

2. Study the following carefully. Describe and comment on it in a paragraph of not more
than 150 words.

Production of Passenger Cars in India

S. Producer 1988-89

No

1. Hindustan Motors 28,293 28,730

 2. Premier Automobiles 38,293 42,313

3. Maruti Udyog 98,505

4. Standard Motors 172 Nil

5. Sipani Motors 85 Nil

3. Convert the following Flow Chart into a meaningful paragraph:

4. Describe the
process of making
rice husk cement

5. 5.Write the process of the preparation of Oxygen in the lab

III. Report Writing.

1. Suppose you are a manager of a company. Write a report on the fire accident that

occurred in your company.

2. Write a report on an accident that took place in a leading car manufacturing unit

3. Imagine that you are the safety engineer of a car manufacturing factory. There has
been a fire accident in the factory and one of the workers has been badly hurt and is in the
hospital. Your General Manager has asked you to send him a detailed report on the
accident together with your recommendations for averting similar accidents in the future.
Prepare a report accordingly.

4.Write a survey report on a project survey you have conducted to find out the preferences
of youth to use two wheelers as mode of transportation.

5.Imagine that your managing director has asked you to investigate the health and safety
provisions in your organization. Draft a report to your MD with your suggestions for
improvem

UNIT-V
Numerical Expressions

Rewrite the following as numerical expressions

1 The bridge is 2km long. A two km bridge (M/J

‘03)
2 A team of 9 members A nine member team
(N/D‘05)
3 A workshop lasting for 2 days A two day workshop
4 A journey for 10 hours A ten hour journey
5 A project of 10 lakhs A ten lakh project (N/D
‘00)
6 3000 rev/min Three thousand revolutions per minute
7 150 rpm One hundred and fifty rotations per minute
(N/D‘12)
 Expand the following:
1. A journey of 45 miles – a 45 mile journey.
2. An expedition lasting for three days – a three day expedition
3. An interval of 20 minutes – a twenty minute interval
4. A DC supply of 280 volts – a 280 volt DC supply
5. A lecture for two hours – a two hour lecture (N/D‘13)
6. A monitor with a size of 14 inches – a fourteen inch monitor
7. A project grant of Rs.60 lakhs – a sixty lakh project grant
8. A base of 13 acres – thirteen acre base (N/D‘14)
9. A project of 10 years – a ten year project

Relative Clauses.

I. Combine each of the following pairs of sentences using appropriate relative pronouns

or adverbs.

1. This is a powerful motor. The motor is an imported one.

Ans: This is a powerful motor which is an imported one.
2. My uncle is a lucky man. Fate smiles on him in all his ventures.
Ans: My uncle is a lucky man on whom fate smiles in all his ventures.
3. The jellyfish is an animal. It doesn't have a skeleton.
Ans: The jellyfish is an animal which doesn't have a skeleton.
4. That's the girl. Her brother is a famous musician.
Ans: That's the girl whose brother is a famous musician.
5. This is the pen. It was presented to me on my birthday.
Ans: This is the pen that was presented to me on my birthday.
6. He is a project leader. Many trainees admire him.
Ans: He is a project leader whom many trainees admire him.
7. I visit the park every day. I can get some fresh air.
Ans: I visit the part every day where I can get some fresh air.
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1. Write a letter of application along with the bio-data for the post of Quality Control
Manager in a reputed Company.
2. HCL requires software engineers (B.E+M.E only) with expertise in C++ and VC++
for their overseas projects at its Chennai Office. Apply with bio-data to HR Manager, HCL,
Tharamani, Chennai-101. Knowledge of foreign language is an added advantage to the
candidate.
3. Write a Job application letter with resume to the HR Manager,Tata Iron and Steel
Company Ltd, Pune-420052 applying for the post of Management Trainee.
4. Write a letter to the HRD Manager of KarurVysya Bank, Anna Salai, Chennai-17,
applying for the post of System Manager. Add a separate resume to your covering letter.
5. Write a letter of application for the post of Junior Engineer with a resume to the
HRD Manager, Doshi Constructions Pvt Ltd., 14, Greams Road, Chennai-2.
6. An Engineering College requires candidates for the posts of Assistant Professors
and Professors in all disciplines. Candidates should have completed their PhD and must
have ten years of experience in teaching.
7. Write an application for the post of IT Professional Innovators India Digital
Technologies Pvt Ltd., Janaki 10/9, Sardar Patel Road, Adyar, Chennai-20 with your
detailed Curriculum Vitae.
8.Write an application to Mulayam Petroleum Company, Peninsular Division, Post Box
No.456, Mumbai-6 for the post of Environment Protection Specialist.
9.Write an application for Oracle Developers with your resume. Assume suitable
addresses & qualifications.
10.Indian Oil Corporation needs two senior technical managers for their branch offices in
North India. The candidates should be first class B.Tech. graduates in chemical, or
Petroleum, or Geo-engineering fields. Send your resume to The HRD Manager, Indian Oil
Corporation, 208, Kasturibai Marg. New Delhi -110011.
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