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Total Marks – 80 | Time – 90 mins

Section 1: Verbs (10 Marks)

Use the appropriate verbs/verb phrase in the following sentences.

1. No sooner _____did__________ I shut the door when the telephone rang.

2. When he was only thirty years old, he ________had_______ already experienced what
most people only experience when they are much older.
3. I must admit I _________had already______ thought how the story would finish before I
read the book.
4. The last time I _____went__________ to Goa, I saw somebody doing yoga on the pier.
5. Lightning rarely ____strikes___________ twice in the same place.
6. The General, as well as his staff, _______were present________ there.
7. A hundred kilometres _______is________ a good distance.
8. A pair of plaid trousers _______are________ in the closet.
9. Either my father or my brothers ___are____________ going to sell the house.
10. A subject of great interest ________is_______ rainforests.

Section 2: Punctuation (10 Marks)

Some of the following sentences contain errors in comma usage. Identify and correct those
errors.

1. The baby wearing a yellow jumpsuit is my niece.

2. Professor Benson, grinning from ear to ear, announced that the exam would be the next
day.
3. Mr. Novak found himself surrounded by noisy, exuberant students.
4. Her courses included Russian, organic chemistry and statistics.
5. Oil, which is lighter than water, rises to the surface.
6. In the “My Computer” window, click OK to apply the selected settings.
7. I did not go to the market and I bought a pair of jeans.
8. Some people refuse to go to the zoo, because of pity for creatures that live in small
cages.
9. Men who are bald are frequently the ones who are the most authoritative on the
subject of baldness.
10. Mark Twain's early novels, I believe, stand the test of time.
 Section 3: Prepositions (5 Marks)

In the following sentences, fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.

1. Get off the elevator _____on__________ the third floor.

2. The office is ____towards___________ the left.
3. Most people like basketball, but ____in___________ my opinion it's too chaotic.
4. I stayed ________at_______ the Ritz Hotel during my stay in New York.
5. He was very good _______to________ us when we were in trouble.
 Section 4: Diction (5 Marks)

In the following sentences, fill in the blanks with the best suitable words.

1. The noise outside ______affected_________ my performance.

2. The colors blue and green ____go along with___________ each other perfectly.
3. I ___drank_________ a bottle of wine which had been ______bought_____ over from
France.
4. All of the scientists ___feel_________ that the mission is a success.

Section 5: Parallelism (10 Marks)

Identify the sentences are not parallel in structure and rewrite them as parallel.
1. Tobias wants to plan the quickest and most efficient trip from Copenhagen to Hong
Kong and conserving the most fuel.
_________________ Tobias wants to plan the quickest and most efficient trip from
Copenhagen to Hong Kong to conserve the most fuel.
_______________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

2. At the end of this course, you should be able to: define PET, positron annihilation,
and state the features of a PET scanner.
_______________________ At the end of this course, you would be able to: define
PET, positron annihilation, and state the features of a PET scanner.
_________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

3. In the following scenario, we will meet Dr. Shepard, a brilliant doctor, trained
optometrist, and learner.
________________ In the following meeting, we will meet Dr. Shepard, a brilliant
doctor, trained optometrist, and learner.
 ________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

4. A corporate E-mail to another employee must be succinct, formatted, and rarely

sent with URGENT in the subject line.
________________________________________________________________

__________________ A corporate E-mail sent to another employee must be

succinct, well-formatted, and rarely sent with URGENT in the subject line.
______________________________________________

5. Whether or not a Constant Power voyage should be executed depends on the

vessel speed, voyage time, and how far the distance is.
________________________________________________________________

________________________ Whether or not a Constant Power voyage should be

executed, depends on the vessel speed, voyage time, and how far the distance is.
________________________________________

Section 6 (10 Marks)

Rewrite the following sentences for better clarity.

1. The other tabs should be clicked by you to view the voyage safety requirements, and
you will be questioned on the same.

_________You should click the other tabs to see the voyage safety requirements , and
you will be questioned on the
same._______________________________________________________

2. All employees, contractors and vendors could be aware and comply with the
information security policies and make conscious effort to protect the information asset
in the company.
__________ All employees, contractors and vendors should be aware of and comply with
the information security policies. They should make conscious efforts to protect the
information asset in the company.

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

3. The purpose of the CNS is to act as a commanding center, stimulate movement, consist
of the brain and the spinal cord, and maintain homeostasis.

_______________________________ The purpose of the CNS is to act as a commanding

center and stimulate movement. It consists of the brain and the spinal cord, and
maintains homeostasis ._________________________________

______________________________________________________________

4. This course should provide details about day-to-day actions with improving/deteriorate
information security.
This course aims to provide details about day-to-day actions with
improving/deteriorating information security.

________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

5. I will share the best practices, as your instructor, to protect you from information
security threats, and am sure you will successfully complete the course.
______________________________________ I will share the best practices as your
instructor, to protect you from information security threats, and I am sure you will
successfully complete the course.

__________________________

______________________________________________________________
 Section 7 (30 Marks)

Write an essay on any of the following topics. The essay should not exceed 250 words and should have
clearly demarcated Introduction, Body and Summary sections. Your essay will be evaluated on the
following parameters:
 Overall structure
 Flow of thoughts
 Content
 Expression/articulation
 Language/grammar

Topics:

 Social media – boon or bane?

 Climate change – is it natural or manmade?
 2050 and the end of the world
 Education comes not from books but from practical experience.
 If you could change one thing about you, what would it be and why?

“What sets you apart can sometimes feel like a burden and it's not. And a lot of the time, it's
what makes you great.” — Emma Stone
It is uncanny to believe that what we think about ourselves is based on our own perceptions and
beliefs. But more than often it is not the case. More often, what we perceive ourselves to be is
nothing but a reflection of how others want to see us. So, first it is important to see yourself as
what you are, essentially, based on your core values. I used to be a person who wanted to be
someone who I wasn’t . I wanted to be the perfect partner, the perfect daughter, the perfect
friend and so on. I wanted to fit myself in boxes which no one else but I myself created. I still get
affected by what people think about me. Believing in yourself no matter what others think about
you is something I wish I had learnt sooner. I learnt this lesson a little late in my life, but better
be late than never.
Life encompasses millions of opportunities for us , gives us endless chances , and innumerable
memories to cherish. This is my chance to make a difference, and I wouldn’t have wanted it any
other way. After all life is nothing but a journey, and as Robert Frost said, “ I have miles to go
before I sleep , miles to go before I sleep.”