ENGLISH LAB

LISTENING COMPREHENSION 1. Gap Filling I,II,III,IV 2. True or false I,II,III

READINGCOMPREHENSION 3. 4. 5. 6. Common Errors In English I,II Reading comprehension I,II Jumbled Sentences Cloze Test I,II,III

LISTENING COMPREHENSION - I

GAP FILLING I Listen to the passage and type the correct word in the blanks.

English was invented by people, not computers, and if reflects the creativity of the human race. That is why, when the stars are out, they are visible, but when the lights are out, they are invisible. And why, when I wind up my watch, I start is, but when I wind up this way, I end it.

GAP FILLING II The writer Rabindranath Tagore, who won the Nobel prize for literature in 1913, was alone a painter. Tagores nephew, Rabindranath and his followers tried to combine Indian painting traditions with other Asian styles. Their work has had little influence on modern Indian art. Most seek, in personal ways, to find a means of expression that can be both modern and Indian.

GAP FILLING III After Mount Everest was first scaled in 1953, its peak attracted as many as 12 expeditions and a hundred adventure seekers in that year alone. Today, the number has gone up to 500 mountaineering expeditions and over 50,000 trekkers each year, prompting the fabled mountaineer Reinhold Meuner to claim that package-tour Everest had mined the mighty mountain. The mountaineering community has even suggested that Everest be closed down for at least five years.

GAP FILLING IV Water pollution is one of the major pollution aspects of environmental. The river cooum in the 1960s was a beautiful river. Now it is an ecologically dead river. Why? The industrial and chemical effluents allowed to flow into it have made it a thriving source of bacteria and mosquitoes. Another example is the Holy Ganges. Once it was known for its purity and cleanliness. According to environmentalist, cities which are nurtured by the Ganga are the worst affected. Quite a good number of dams in the world including the Aswan Dam in Egypt are causing concern due to the receding coastline, resulting in soil erosion, destruction of forest and wild life and decline of fisheries. The increase in urbanization and industrialization along reason corridors is the main reason.

TRUE OR FALSE I

1. The River Cooum in 1990s was a beautiful river (True/False) 2. Cooum is a thriving source of bacteria and mosquitoes today (True/False) 3. Water Pollution is one of the aspects of environment pollution (True/False) 4. The Holy Ganges was known for its cleanliness and purity (True/False) 5. The main cause of environmental pollution is industrialization and urbanization (True/False)

TRUE OR FALSE II

An engineer is a skilled person who uses his scientific knowledge to plan and construct machinery, electrical devices or roads and bridges. There is no field where the presence of the engineer is disregarded. They are the backbone in the technical and socio-economic development of the nations. Engineering knowledge is not of recent origin. The inherent Engineering knowledge of the ancient man has helped him to become civilized.

1. An Engineering is a lethargic person (True/False) 2. Engineers require artistic knowledge (True/False) 3. There is no field where the presence of an engineer is disregarded (True/False) 4. They are the technical backbone of the nation --(True/False) 5. Engineers are responsible for socio-economic development of the nations (True/False)

TRUE OR FALSE III Mass communication paves way for knowledge enrichment. Modern mass media (Television, Radio, VCR-cable TV, Print Media, etc.,) has given information transfer, motivation, training, feedback and so on. However, mass communication has been used as well as misused. The television has also turned to be a universal educator. Media organizations claim that their function is information, education and entertainment. The positive note of communication revolution is that it has brought people together and created a feeling of global village. 1. Mass communication paves way for degradation of knowledge (True/False) 2. Mass communication is both used in negative and positive sense (True/False) 3. Television has turned to be a universal educator (True/False) 4. Communication has ripped people apart (True/False) 5. Media organizations claim that their function is information, education and entertainment (True/False)

COMMON ERRORS IN ENGLISH I

1. Sending young people to prison is a enormous mistake. Sending young people to prison is an enormous mistake. 2. Luckily, only one person was injured. Luckily, only a person was injured. 3. I was too frightened to move. I was too frightened to move. 4. Some ill people refuse to take medicine. Some sick people refuse to take medicine. 5. Each child was given a red beautiful balloon. Each child was given a beautiful red balloon. 6. Ill telephone you when I will reach London. Ill telephone you when I reach London. 7. I work for a company which makes personal computers. I work for a company which makes personal computers. 8. If you will turn on the radio, it makes a strange noise. If you turn on the radio, it makes a strange noise. 9. Every children need love and attention. Every child need love and attention. 10. It was the happiest time in my life. It was the happiest time of my life.

COMMON ERRORS IN ENGLISH II

1. England likes him and he is looking forward to living there. He likes England and he is looking forward for living there. 2. I arrived in England last July. I have arrived in England last July. 3. Two teams have refused to participate the games. Two teams have refused to participate in the games. 4. I rang the bell three times but nobody came. I ringed the bell three times but nobody came. 5. I arrived in Chennai on the 14th of June 1990. I arrived in Chennai in the 14th of June 1990. 6. We regret for any inconvenience caused. We regret any inconvenience caused. 7. It was the same man he had stolen my wallet. It was the same man who had stolen my wallet. 8. She thinks that someone has been watching her. She thinks that someone has been watching her. 9. My apartment is on tenth floor. My apartment is on the tenth floor. 10. There is always heavy traffic in the city centre. There is always a heavy traffic in the city centre.

READING COMPREHENSION I Vacations were once the prerogative of the privileged few, even as late as the 19th century. Now vacations are considered the right of all, except for such unfortunate masses as in china, for whom life, except for sleep and brief periods of rest, is uninterrupted toil. Vacations are more necessary now than before because the average life is well rounded and has become increasingly departmentalized. The idea of vacations, as we conceive it must be incomprehensive to primitive people. Rest of some kind has of course always been a part of the rhythm of human life but earlier they did not find it necessary to organize it in the way that modern man has done. Holidays and feast days were sufficient. With modern mans increasing tensions and the useless quality of so much of his work, this break in the years routine became steadily more necessary. Vacations became necessary for the purpose of renewal and repair. 1. The authors main purpose in this passage is to a. Explore the history of vacations. b. Tell why vacations have become more common. c. Contrast holidays and festive occasions with vacation. d. Demonstrate that vacations are not really necessary. 2. According to the passage, we need vacations now more than ever because we have a. A more careful nature b. Much more free time c. Little diversity in our work d. A higher standard of living 3. It is implied in the passage that out lives are very. a. Habitual b. b. patriotic c. Varied d. Independent

4. As used in the passage the word prerogative most nearly means. a. Habit b. Privilege c. Request d. Hope 5. The contemporary attitude towards vacations is best expressed by Which of the following proverbs? a. A penny saved is a penny earned. b. The devil finds work for idle hands. c. All work and no play make jack a dull boy. d. Many hands make light work.

READING COMPREHENSION I I Though the U.S. prides itself on being a leader in the world community, a recent report shows that it lags far behind other industrialized countries in meeting the needs of its youngest and most vulnerable citizens. The U.S. has a higher infant mortality rate, a higher proportion of low birth weight babies, a smaller proportion of babies immunized against childhood diseases and a much higher rate adolescent pregnancies. These findings, described as a quiet crisis requiring immediate and far-reaching action, appeared in a report prepared by a task force of educators, doctors, politicians and business people. According to the report, a fourth of the nations 12 million infants and toddlers live in poverty. As many as half confront risk factors that could harm their ability to develop intellectually, physically and socially. Child immunizations are too low, more children are born into poverty, more are in substandard care while their parents work and more are being raised by single parents. When taken together, these and other risk factors can lead to educational and health problems that are much harder and more costly to reverse. The crisis begins in the womb with unplanned parenthood. Women with unplanned pregnancies are less likely to seek parental care. In the U.S. 80% of teenage pregnancies and 56% of all pregnancies are unplanned. The problems continue after birth where unplanned pregnancies and unstable partnership often go hand in hand. Since 1965, the number of single parent families has nearly tripled. More than 25% of all births today are to unmarried mothers. As the number of single parent families grows and more women enter the work force, infants and toddlers are increasingly in the care of the people other than their parents. More disturbingly, recent statistics show that U.S. parents are increasingly neglecting or abusing their children. In only four years from 1987 to 1991, the number of children in foster care increased by over 50%. Besides, under the age of one are the fastest growing categories of children entering foster care. The crisis affects children under the age of three most severely, the report says. Yet, it is this period from infancy through pre-school years---that sets the stage for a childs future.

1. Which of the following statements is not true in the context of the passing? a. Only 20% of all the pregnancies in the U.S. are planned. b. In the U.S. the number of infants living in poverty is about 3 million. c. The number of children in the U.S. entering foster care has decreased after 1991. d. About 6 million infants in the U.S. are likely to confront risk factors that could harm their ability to develop intellectually, physically and socially. 2. Which of the following does not constitute the quiet crisis in the U.S. as per the task force report? a. Increasing cases of teenage couples getting divorced. b. Higher incidence of adolescent girls becoming mothers. c. Lower rate of babies surviving childhood diseases. d. Large proportion of babies who are deprived of immunization. 3. The number of children born to married mother in the U.S. is approximately how many times the number of children born to unwed mothers? a. Two times b. Four times c. Three times d. Five times 4. Children born out of unplanned pregnancies are highly vulnerable because a. b. c. d. They are raised by single parent. They are born to unwed women They are less likely to receive prenatal care None of these.

5. Read the following factors (A),(B) and (C) and declare which one or two of them is\are responsible for the physical, intellectual and social development of infants in the U.S? (A) Illiteracy of parents a. Only A (B) lack of parental care b. Only B (C) poverty

c. Both B and C

d. Both A and B

6. Children falling in which age groups are most severely affected by the quiet crisis? a. Below 3 years c. Between 1 and 2 years b. Between 2 and 3 years d. None of these

7. An increasing number of infants in the U.S. are in foster care on account of a. increasing number of single-parent families with the female member Working. b. increase in number of unwed mothers c. parents who lack knowledge about infant care. d. none of these 8. The main focus of the passage is on the plight of a. unwed mothers b. orphaned children c. low birth weight babies d. one-parent families

Sequence the Sentences I

Every kind of service is provided to clients hoping to find their life partner. 6 Computers and romance. 1

Computer dating agencies and matrimonial websites are catching on in a big way to help make that match on earth. 3

Even the matching of horoscopes is done using the principles of astrology and numerology. 5

However, they have invaded every other one can think of why not match making? 4

Surely that is an unlikely combination! 2

Sequence the Sentences II

This is because, in the west this amounts to only 800 dollars and they have little motivation to bring down the cost any further. 2 Why is the cost of installing a telephone in India as high as Rs.30,000? 1

The emphasis insisted is on adding features while keeping the cost constant. 6

At such levels it would be intimately affordable to over 15 percent of Indian population. 4

It is here that scientists in India have to take the initiative.5

They must aim to reduce the cost of telephone and internet access to a much lower value, say Rs,10,000/= 3

CLOZE TEST 1

Humayun, at this stage too, wanted to avoid a pitched battle with Sher Khan. He agreed to return the fort of Chunarm if Sher Khan surrendered all the booty secured from Bengal and also handed over the forts of Gaur and Rohtas. Sher Khan, fully aware of his strength, put forward a counterproposal. He expressed his concurrence with the proposal to surrender the province of Bihar, so long as he could be allowed to rule in Bengal as a vassal of Humayun. He further agreed to pay an annual tribute of ten lakhs provided Humayun returned to the capital forthwith.

avoid refuse expressed allowed provided

reason stay handed make refused also

surrendered immense remain

CLOZE TEST II

Without water no animal can survive. In desert regions the greatest threat to life is drying up. But many creatures are able to make use of the little water that exists in arid areas. One of natures masterpieces among creatures equipped to cope with desert life is the hardy camel. Stories range the desert lands far and wide about the remarkable endurance feats of camels. It is said that camels can cover a distance of about 800 miles in eight days through continuous travel without an intake of a single drop of water. The popular belief that camels store water in their hump is misleading in a way; water is indeed stored there but in the form of fat. 1) a. every d. desert b. no c. any

e. exceptional

2)

a. need d. worry

b. inadequacy e. threat

c. requirement

3)

a. what d. that

b. the

c. very

e. extremely

4)

a. for d. with

b. about e. of

c. among

5)

a. live

b. resist

c. bear

d. cope

e. mix

6)

a. remarkable d. popular

b. little e. obvious

c. tolerable

7)

a. measure d. reach

b. reduce e. cover

c. lead

8)

a. for d. receiving

b. without e. before

c. accepting

9)

a. proverb d. version

b. guess e. statement

c. belief

10)

a. baseless d. correct

b. wrong e. truthful

c. misleading

CLOZE TEST III

The British Cabinet Mission, which had come to India to work out a strategy for transfer of power, left without any success after a stay of more than three months. It had been a strenuous period of arduous and sustained negotiations conducted in the sweltering heat of an Indian summer from which the Cabinet Mission could have derived no mental consolation or physical relief. But they had not allowed their efforts to flag. They endeavored tirelessly to find a solution to a near insurmountable problem, enduring all kinds of odds and difficulties. There was Sir Stafford Cripps on the one hand, with his indefatigable energy and flashes of intellectual genius, and Lord Pethick- Lawrence on the other, with his essentially practical outlook and undoubted sympathy for Indian aspirations, a combination which might surely have been expected to produce the results for which everyone had hoped.

1)

a. strenuous d. stupendous

b. monumental e remarkable

c. provocative

2)

a. intractable d. arduous

b. excited e. smooth

c. political

3)

a. powerful d. disgusting

b. boiling e. sweltering

c. simmering

4)

a. strain

b. consolation

c. recognition

d. achievement

e. confrontation

5)

a. sharpen d. bolster

b. abandon e flag

c. strengthen

6)

a. extracted d. bolster

b. endeavored e. flag

c. projected

7)

a. insurmountable d. irrevocable

b. invincible e. eschewing

c. uncontrollable

8)

a. observing d. avoiding

b. maintaining e. eschewing

c. enduring

9)

a. inscrutable d. indefatigable

b. irresistible e. unthinkable

c. unattainable

10)

a. essentially d. adequately

b. prominently e. factually

c. superficially