FINALTERM EXAMINATION
Spring 2009
ENG201- Business and Technical English Writing
Question No: 1 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which one of these words is not a synonym for "business"?
► capital
► enterprise
► project
► venture
Question No: 2 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
In which of the following bars are replaced by drawings that represent the thing described?
► Bar graphs
► Line Graphs
► Pictographs
► Photographs
Question No: 3 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following presents the main idea before the supporting data?
► Strategic plan
► Indirect plan
► Direct plan
► Business plan
Question No: 4 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which question is used to ask about residential status?
► What's your address?
► Where are you from?
► Where do you belong to?
► Please sign here.
Question No: 5 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which question asks for advice?
► What would you like to know?
► What should I do with my plastic bottles?
► I'm afraid I don't know where the entrance is.
► May I help you in any way?
Question No: 6 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Why style guides are widely used in organizations?
► To achieve a uniform document
► To achieve consistency of style
► To achieve good results
► Both i & ii
Question No: 7 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Claim letter is also called:
► Transmittal letter
► Credit refusing letter
► Adjustment letter
► Complaint letter
Question No: 8 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following can be defined as follows
“It is not merely politeness with mechanical insertion of ‘please’ and ‘thank you’, rather it is politeness that grows out of respect and concern for others.”
► Clarity
► Courtesy
► Consideration
► Credibility
Question No: 9 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Where we use proper tone from the beginning in a reasonable and understandable way?
► Neutral news message
► Bad news message
► Good news message
► Business message
Question No: 10 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following composition process is used in general and specific purpose while developing profile?
► Composing business message
► Defining objectives
► Bad news message
► Planning business message
Question No: 11 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Something that stands for or represents something else, especially an object representing an abstraction is called:
► Pagination
► Symbol
► Equation
► Acronyms
Question No: 12 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Choose the correct sentence.
► Your award is richly-deserved.
► Your award is richly deserved.
► Your award is richly, deserved.
► Your award is richly; deserved.
Question No: 13 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which word in the following sentence should contain an apostrophe?
Phillipa cannot go to her friends party because her parents have no cars.
► can’not
► parents’
► friend’s
► car’s
Question No: 14 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Choose the correct sentence.
► The tomatoes whom grow in her garden are unlike those you buy in a store.
► The tomatoes who grow in her garden are unlike those you buy in a store.
► The tomatoes that grow in her garden are unlike those you buy in a store.
► The tomatoes which grow in her garden are unlike those you buy in a store.
Question No: 15 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Identify the correct subjects and verbs. The subjects are in bold and the verbs are underlined.
► In the newspaper, an interesting article appeared.
► In the newspaper, an interesting article appeared.
► In the newspaper, an interesting article appeared.
► In the newspaper, an interesting article appeared.
Question No: 16 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
► I have been to San Francisco, California, Reno, Nevada, and Seattle, Washington.
► I have been to San Francisco California; Reno Nevada; and Seattle Washington.
► I have been to San Francisco, California; Reno, Nevada; and Seattle, Washington.
► I have been to San Francisco California, Reno Nevada, and Seattle Washington.
Question No: 17 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
► Clothes are often made from synthetic material; for instance, rayon.
► Clothes are often made from synthetic material, for instance, rayon.
► Clothes are often made from synthetic material, for instance: rayon.
► Clothes are often made from synthetic material, for instance; rayon.
Question No: 18 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Choose the correct sentence.
► The elections will be held on the first Tuesday, of November, 2008.
► The elections will be held, on the first Tuesday of November 2008.
► The elections will be held on the first Tuesday of November, 2008.
► The elections will be held on the first Tuesday of November 2008.
Question No: 19 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Choose the correct sentence.
► I am asking if you would like to rollerblade together tomorrow?
► I am asking "if you would like to rollerblade together tomorrow"?
► I am asking "if you would like to rollerblade together tomorrow."
► I am asking if you would like to rollerblade together tomorrow.
Question No: 20 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Choose the correct sentence.
► Jan asked? "What did Joe mean when he said, 'I will see you later.'"
► Jan asked, "What did Joe mean when he said, 'I will see you later?'"
► Jan asked, "What did Joe mean when he said, 'I will see you later'?"
► Jan asked, "What did Joe mean when he said, 'I will see you later'"?
Question No: 21 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following report is often used when sending information to a reader outside theorganization?
► Letter reports
► Business reports
► Formal reports
► Informal reports
Question No: 22 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Choose the correct sentence.
► That is a problem who can't be solved without a calculator.
► That is a problem that can't be solved without a calculator.
► That is a problem whom can't be solved without a calculator.
► That is a problem which can't be solved without a calculator.
Question No: 23 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following reports represent prefatory parts, text and supplementary parts?
► Formal reports
► Informal reports
► Analysis reports
► Progress reports
Question No: 24 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
How many elements are found in general superstructure of reports
