BBA-102

ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Important Questions
UNIT-1
1. Punctuate the paragraph. (practical question)
2. Write the phonetic transcription of the following words and mark the stress:
(i) attention (ii) quality (iii) protect (iv) without (v) explain (vi) absent (vii) Sing
(viii) van (ix) what (x) think
3. Correct the sentences. (practical question)
4. Write a note on significance of English language in the present age of globalization.
5. Discuss the attributes of a good speech.
6. Encircle the one sentence with the correct use of the conjunction
a. Give me something to drink, else I shall die of thirst.
b. Give me something to drink, but I shall die of thirst.
c. Give me something to drink, and I shall die of thirst.
d. Give me something to drink, therefore I shall die of thirst.
7. Encircle the one sentence with the correct use of article in each part.
a. Earth is a small planet.
b. An earth is a small planet.
c. The earth is a small planet.
d. A earth is a small planet.
8. Identify the bold part of speech.
a. The bear is not as dangerous as the lion
i. Noun ii. Adjective iii. Verb iv. Adverb
b. Meena should take proper diet as she is very weak.
i. Preposition ii. Interjection iii. Conjunction iv. Pronoun
9. Encircle the sentence with the correct use of article.
a. Gold is a precious metal.
b. The gold is a precious metal.
c. A gold is a precious metal.
d. An gold is a precious metal.
10. Encircle the one sentence with the correct passive voice.
a. The principal received the chief guest at the gate.
i. The chief guest was received at the gate by the principal.
ii. The chief guest were received at the gate by the principal.
iii. The chief guest was being received at the gate by the principal.
iv. The chief guest has been received at the gate by the principal.

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UNIT-2
1. Write a note on the role of communication.
2. Describe the process of communication, indicating clearly the role of each constituent element.
3. Discuss the elements of communication.
4. Enumerate the salient features of written communication and show how it differs from oral
communication.
5. What are the advantages and disadvantages of written communication?
6. What is the importance of informal line of communication in work place?
7. Describe the network of communication in an organization you are familiar with.

UNIT-3
1. Describe the essentials of business communication.
2. Distinguish between verbal and written communication.
3. Explain dyadic communication. What are its characteristics?
4. What is the significance of non-verbal communication?
5. What are semantic barriers of communication?

UNIT-4
1. Discuss the role of an effective document preparation in business.
2. Discuss the characteristics features of a technical description.
3. State the essential requisites and qualities of a good technical report.
4. Discuss the importance of general introduction in technical description.
5. Draft a technical proposal to the director of your esteemed institute for upgrading the facilities in the
college hostel. Invent necessary details along with the cost estimate.

UNIT-5
1. Write an essay “If I were a bird” (600 words)
2. What considerations should be borne in mind for writing a précis?
3. What are the steps for writing a précis?
4. Make a précis of the following paragraph and suggest a suitable title. (practical question)
5. Discuss the guidelines which should be followed while making a presentation.
6. Prepare few transparencies for an oral presentation on “Expansion of road network in the overall
development of a country.”
7. Explain video conventions technique.
8. Explain OHP technique of presentation.
9. What are the basics of PowerPoint presentation?
10. The managers today must know to communicate with technology, how technology can be used to
effectively communicate?

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