TMA1/GST102 – Use of English & Communication Skills II

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TMA: TMA1/GST102
GST102 – Use of English & Communication Skills II

1 One of the following words or phrases expresses contrast__________

A. also
B. however  
C. next
D. after that

2 Paragraphs can be developed by all these methods except _______

A. Definition
B. Connection  
C. Listing Effects
D. Comparison

3 One of the following words or phrases expresses time__________?

A. finally
B. consequentlys
C. subsequently  
D. hence

4 Official reports, business letters, legal documents are often written in ______ language.

A. formal  
B. informal
C. semi-formal
D. half formal

5 Which street d’you live in? is an example of _____ statement.

A. formal
B. informal  
C. demi-formal
D. semi-formal

6 A topic sentence can be all except one of the following ________

A. Generalisation
B. Problem
C. Statement
D. Subject  

7 Illustrations in paragraphs do one of the following__________

A. help the reader to understand difficult concepts  
B. help the writer to explain reasons for an event
C. help the writer to create an accurate image of an event
D. help both writer and reader

8 Descriptions in paragraphs do one of the following__________

A. help the reader to understand difficult concepts
B. help the writer to explain reasons for an event  
C. help the writer to create an accurate image of an event
D. help both writer and reader

9 Causes and effects in paragraphs do one of the following__________

A. help the reader to understand difficult concepts
B. help the writer to explain reasons for an event  
C. help the writer to create an accurate image of an event
D. help both writer and reader

10 Placing a topic sentence at the end of a paragraph _________

A. helps both the reader and the writer
B. makes the paragraph more interesting
C. allows for all the sentences to be built up to the topic  
D. allows for an effective summary

11 The form of speech we use with close associates and people of equal status is______

A. informal language  
B. formal language
C. legal language
D. colloquial language

12 I write on behalf of the company’s management board to offer you an appointment’ is introductory statement of a _____

A. letter of offer  
B. private letter
C. letter of complaint
D. letter of request

13 One of the following words or phrases expresses additional information__________

A. likewise
B. consequently
C. besides  
D. next

14 Coherence refers to the ___________

A. Logical transition from one idea to the next  
B. Critical transition from one idea to the next
C. Practical transition from one idea to the next
D. Gradual transition from one idea to the next

15 Letters of job offers and acceptance are examples of_________

A. private letters
B. business letters
C. informal letters
D. formal letters  

16 One of the following words or phrases expresses result_________

A. similarly
B. accordingly  
C. yet
D. furthermore

17 Which of the following is NOT a reason for comparison and contrast in paragraph development?

A. to point out distinctions when giving information on two things
B. to clarify the unfamiliar by comparing it with the familiar
C. to show the superiority of one thing over another
D. to identify issues in paragraphs  

18 A paragraph is a piece of writing unified by a central controlling _______.

A. Topic
B. Title
C. Theme  
D. Tempo

19 One of the following is NOT a part of an effective paragraph________

A. topic sentence
B. transition
C. summary
D. equivalence  

20 Coherence in a paragraph is acheived through all but one of the following _________

A. topic sentence and supporting details
B. transitional devices
C. topic sentence  
D. Logical transitions

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