Assessment test 1

1. Here is an extract from a speech made by a careers advisor to a group of students

choosing their future courses of study at university. Complete the speech by choosing one of the
words from the box:
-machines,
-highway,
-mechanical,
-chemical,
-civil,
-physics,
-electrical,
-develop,
-production,
-electronic.

Engineering students should have an understanding of maths, physics and chemistry. Working
with pharmaceutical, food, mineral processing and chemical manufacturing, a mechanical
engineer is trained to understand, design, control, and investigate material flows. If you enjoi
problem solving and find projects such as the Channel Tunnel and the Three Gorges Dam
interesting, civil may be for you. You will produce creative designs at an economical price
while paying due concern to the environment. If your interest is in road building then you may
decide to follow a specialized course in highway engineering. By studyng chemical and
electronic engineering you learn about the design of complete systems, such as computers,
controllers, power and transport systems. Electrical engineers plan, design and develop a wide
range of things : washing machines, cars and spacecraft. Poductions engineers work very
closely with mechanical engineers, to make new products at the right price, on time and in the
correct quality. As well as designing and selecting machines and materials, they also organize
people and finance.

2. Use the expressions from Language study to rewrite these sentences with more
appropriate vocabulary instead of the underlined works:

The economy cannot depend only on things like restaurants and hotels. We need to
encourage industries that make things we can sell.
In this area there are a lot of industries that use computers and things, while in the
north, they depend more on industries that dont use such up-to-date technology.
The idea that everyting should be owned by the government is not very popular any
longer, and selling industries off is the typical pattern all over the world now.
Industry with big factoris producing things like steel and so and so has declined, and
now were more dependent on industry that makes things like vehicles and furniture.






Assessment test 2
1. Choose the correct verb from in each of following.
- In this process, the mixture is headed / is heating to 120* C.
- Once the salts are dissolving / have dissolved, the heat is reduced.
- Several people have survived / are surviving the earthquaqke and are treating / are
being treated in hospital at the moment.
- For security purposed the employees change / are changing their passwords
regularly.
- Up until now people in this area have taken / take waste plastic to recycling
centers, but at present we have tried / are trying a curbside collection system.

2. A journalist is asking some questions. Complete the answers by putting the
verb in brackets into the appropriate tense in the active or passive.
a) -Do you normally hold these products in stock?
-No. They are normally macket to order.
b) -Is the chief engineer here at the moment?
-Im afraid not. He is currently inspecting the plant in the north of Scotland.
c) -Can I see the new design?
-Yes, of course. It has just comeoff the production line.
d) -How many units do you produce a month?
-We produce5000 units a month and only a very small number is being rejected.
e) -How long have you been using imported raw materials?
-We have been importing rayon for many years but we haveonly just begun using
imported polyester.
f) -Is this the natural color of the fabric?
-No, this fabric has bee dyed.
g) -And how long will it be kept in store?
-Not long at all. We are dispatching this load tomorrow afternoon.





















Assessment test 3


1.Use the Engineering materials table to find a material which is:

- Soft -aluminium
- Ductile -mild steel
- Malleable copper
- Tough -nylon
- Scratch -ABS
- Conductive and malleable -copper
- Durable and hard -acrylic
- Stiff and brittle -polyester resin urea
- Ductile and corrosion-resistant -aluminium
- Heat-resistent and chemical-resistent -polyester resin area.

2.Fill in the spaces with the correct form of the word given:

adjective noun
high higness
wide wideness
long longness

adjective verb noun
warm warm warmth
hot heat heat
cold cool coolness
cold cool coolness
weak weaken weakness
tough toughen toughness
soft soften softness
hard harden hardness
rough roughen roughness
coarse coarseness
strong strengthen strength














Assessment test 4

Make sentences from the words in parentheses:
1. Dont phone Ann now.
She might be having lunch.
2. I ate too much. Now I feel sick
Shouldnt have eaten so much.
3. I wonder why Tom didnt phone me.
He must have forgotten.
4. Why did you go home so early?
Iou shouldnt have left so early.
5. Youve signed the contract.
It cant be changed now.
6. Lauren was standing outside the movie theatre,
She must have waited for somebody.
7. He was in prison at the time crime was committed ,so
He couldnt have done it.
8. Why werent you here earler?
You should have been here earlier.
9. Why didnt you ask me to help you?
I would have helped you.
10. Im surprised nobody told you that the road was dangerous .
You should have been warned.
11. Brian was in a strange mood yesterday
He might not have felt very well.


Complete Bs sentences using can/ could / might / must / should / would + the verb in parentheses.
In some sentences you need to use have (must have done / should have done, etc.). In some
sentences you need the negative (cant / couldnt, etc.)
1. A: Im hungry.
B: But youve just had lunch. You cant be hungry already.
2. A: I havent seen our neighbours for ages.
B: Me either. They must have gone awey.
3. A: Whats the weather like? Is it raining?
B: Not right now, but it could rain later.
4. A: Where has Julie gone?
B: Im not sure. She must have goneto the bank.
5. A: I didnt see you at Johns party last week.
B: No, I had to work that night, so I couldnt go.
6. A: I saw you at Johns party last week.
B: No, you couldnt have seen me. I didnt go to Johns party.
7. A: What time will we get to Sues house?
B: Well. Its about a two-hour drive, so if we leave at 3:00 we should get there by 5:00.
8. A: When was the last time you saw Eric?
B: Years ago. I wouldnt recognize him if I saw him now.
9. A: Did you hear the explosion? B: What explosion?
B: There was a loud explosion a few minutes ago. You must have heard it.
10. A: We werent sure which way to go. We decided to torn right.
B: You went the wrong way. You should have turned left.

Which one of the verbs given can complete all three sentences in each set?
1. Used to I will I would
a) Most days my father will get up first and make breakfast.
b) When I was training for the marathon, I would run over 100 kilometres a week.
c) We went back to Dublin to see the house where we used to live in the 1960s.
2. Should I ought to I must
a) Students ought to be encouraged to type their assignments.
b) Whose car is that outside Bills house? It must belong to Bills sister. I heard that
shes stayng with him this weekend.
c) You should have some of this cake. Its brilliant!
3. Neednt I mustnt I dont have to
a) Ill be quite late getting to London, but you neednt change your plans for me.
b) Im afraid I owe quite a lot of money to the bank- but you dont have to worry
about it.
c) Next time, read the small print in the document before you sign in. You musnt
make the same mistake again.
4. Must I need to I have to
a) People with fair skins need to be particularly careful when they go out I the sun.
b) The Browns must have won the lottery theyve bought another new car!
c) We have to give at least six months notice if we want to leave the house.
5. May / could / might
a) Ray told me that someone had bought the old house next door might he be right
about that. I wondered .
b) The major changes to the timetable may cause delay and confusion.
c) I asked in the bookshop about Will Duttons latest book, but all they could tell me
was that it would be publisher before the end of the year.
6. Can I could I is (or was) able to
a) Val had always wanted to go scuba diving and was able to do so summer.
b) I hope Jim can help you tomorrow.
c) She played the piano quite well even before she could real music.














Assessment test 5

I.Match the words that go together and then complete the sentences below.
- quality - material
- finished - manager
- industrial - lines
- production - process
- large-scale - manufacturing
- assembly - levels
- raw - control
- productivity - products

1. raw material 5. assembly lines
2. finished products 6. production manager
3. quality control 7. large scale manufacturing
4. industrial process 8. productivity levels

1. Improved quality control has led to higher efficiency in production.
2. The manufacture of paper is an industrial process.
3. Crude oil is the basic raw material for the plastics industry.
4. Increased productivity levels have reduced the number of manufacturing
workers.
5. The large warehouse is used to store finished products waiting for delivery.
6. Large car manufacturers use assembly lines in production.
7. The company began in a single room but has now developed into large scale
manufacturing.

II.Here is part of a memo from a company director to the production manager. Complete it
with words from the box.
Faulty, equipment, repair, site, workshops, factory, stock, breakdowns, layout,
maintain, fixtures, machinery.

We are making good progress with the new stock development. A new factory close
to the river has been acquired. Designers are currently working on the siteof the area and
exact location of the factory building. All fixtures and fittings will be carried out by Alan
Shores Ltd. The new manufacturing equipment has been ordered and we hope to be able to
install it ahead of schedule. New machinery will be purchased for the engineering workshops
once they have been completed. The present machinery is old and several breakdowns
recently have caused production backlogs. We will continue to repair and maintain these
machines until the new ones are up and running. I would ask you to carry out a full stock
inventory as soon as possible- Any faulty goods should be removed from store and disposed
of.

III. Choose the correct answer in the following.
1. Recent faults with machines have cost the company a great deal of
a) Maintenance, b) slack time, c) downtime
2. Once the mock-up of the new design has been tested, we can build the .
a) Prototype, b) update, c) set up
3. Its unprofitable to manufacture small quantities because of the machine
a) Lead time, b) set uptime, c) sequence
4. The production manager has to produce a production.. for the next four weeks.
a) Set up, b) schedule, c) output
5. Once the order has been agreed and production begun the designer is still responsible
for the ..
a) Work in progress, b) workload, c) back order
6. These items are produced together as one .
a) Cycle, b) delivery, c) lot


IV.Match the correct word with each definition.
WORKLOAD - volum de munca
The moment of materials through a production system (material flow)
WORKFORCE - forta de lucru
An order from an earlier time which hasnt been produced yet (back order)
BACK ORDER - comanda restanta
The volum of goods which are produced (output)
MATERIAL FLOW - flux de materiale
Something that is needed for a particular process (requirement)
THROUGHPUT - transit
The series of activities following one another to produce a product (cycle)
OUTPUT - randament productie
The amount of work that has to be done (throughput)
CYCLE - ciclu
The volume of goods that can be dealt with in a certain period of time (workload)
REQUIREMENT - cerinta
All the people who work in a particular company (workforce)




Assessment test 6
1. Complete the table.

Adjective Comparative Superlative
Accurate More accurate The most accurate
Pure More pure The most pure
Stable More stable The most stable
Hard Harder The hardest
Heavy Heavier The heaviest
Thin Thiner The thinnest
Far Farther The farthest
Impractical More impractical The most impractical
bad worse The worst


2. Five of the sentences below contain a mistake. Find the mistake and correct it.
- This silk fabric is the best quality we produce.
- Following the fire, many more people have been affected by smoke than (as) we
had originally thought.
- Pollution of the ground is more (most) serious in area A than in area B.
- Please wear ear protection because its noisier here then in the other areas.
- The locked cabinet contain some of the most poisonous chemicals there are.
- The was the loudest explosion IVe ever heard.
- These chemicals should be kept in better (good) containers than these.
- Sending the goods by air is certainly quicker (the most quick) but its also more
(the most) expensive.

3. Choose the correct word in bold.
The number of people who work in the textile manufactured / manufacturing
industry in the UK has fallen considerable / considerably over the last 50 years.
Today, it employ approximately / approximate 130000 people. Textiles for clothing
and carpets have always been important / importantly but today there is increasing /
increasingly trade in fabrics for industrial / industrially applications. Fabrics are used
increasing / increasingly in the healthcare and automotive industries. The export of
wool and woolen / wool products has remained fairly constantly / constant over the
last 15 year. The UK also has a significant / significantly silk industry, which
produces over 170 million worth of goods annual / annually. The UK iinen trade has
an excellent / excellently reputation for quality and service and Britich exports remain
very healthy / healthily. The UKs expertise in chemistry is extensive / extensively
and this is important / importantly to the dying / dyed industry. The manufacturing of
dyestuffs is relative / relatively strong. The sale of carpets contributes to the sale of
textiles significant / significantly. The carpet industry has particular / particularity
strengths in the high / highly quality end of the market.

Assessment test 7

I.What do these acronyms used in engineering mean?

1. CAD - computer aided design
2. CAM computer aided manufacturing
3. CIM - computer integrated manufacturing
4. IT information technology
5. MRP materials requirement planning
6. JIT just in time manufacturing
7. PC personal computer
8. PLC programmable logic control


II.Answer the following questions making reference to Acronyms and concepts in engineering
and process control.

What is the aim of Concurrent Engineering?

Concurrent Engineering is a concept of developing different aspects of a concurrently.
Products design, manufacturing, and documentatson are integrated from the start. If
design of a new product is changed, this is automatically passed through to the next stages of
production planning. Intended to replace traditional linear approach, where each stage has to
wait for previous stage to be completed. Aim is to produce time-long between design and
finished product.

What are AutoCad, VersaCad and RoboCad?

AutoCad, VersaCad and RoboCad is a popular PC prototype packages for designs
without redrawing them by hand. Them help in preparation of programs to control robotic and
manufacturing equipament.















Assessment test 8
1. I cant get the computer to work. Which/ what have you done to it?
2. When we get to the next junction, which / what way shall we go?
3. Which / what countries in Europe have you been to?
4. Which / what are you worried about?
5. Which / what kind of work do you do?
6. Which / what do you think I should wear my blue or my red tie?
7. I still have to type these letters and photocopy your paper. Which / what do you want
me to do next?
8. Which / what is the best way to get to Sutton from here?
Look again at the answers in which you have underlined both. Are there any where
which is more likely than what?


Complete the sentences with who, which or what.
What are you working for now?
Who are Pauls parents? The couple near the door.
Which living person do you most admire?
What are Toms parents? Theyre both teachers
Which of them broke the window?
Which one of you is Ms. Jones?
Who els e know of the existence of the plans?
Who is to blame for wasting so much public money?
Who knows what will happen next?
Which of the countries voted against sanctions?
I know that Judy is an accountant, but what is her sister Nancy?


If necessary, correct these sentences.
Which (what) one of you borrowed my pen?
What (who) do you want to be when you grow up? An astronaut.
Who are you inviting to the meal?
What is (are) left in the fridge?
Which of the children are in the choir?
Who is (are) coming with you in the car? Jane, Any and Alex.