TMA2/GST102

My TMA Home TMA Results My Pending TMA Quick Help TMA Quiz Questions TMA: TMA2/GST102 Matric Number:  score=8.00 GST102 - Use of English & Communication Skills II 1 An organised, factual and objective presentation of information can be refered to as _________ a fact a report a story a device 2 The interview is often called ________ because it helps the interview board get an insight into your personality. acuity test psychological test personality test capability test 3 Look at the dark clouds; it _______ rain tonight. can't can may has 4 Which of these words should be used in a formal speech commence begin start none of the above 5 Business letters are written for all but one of the following _______ communicating information requesting information requesting action requesting acquaintance 6 In what formal document are you expected to list the basic facts relating to your education, experience and special skills. cover letter curriculum vitae engagement letter transfer application 7 She longed for a friend in whom she could confide' is an example of _____ statement. formal informal semi-formal demi-formal 8 One of the following is the most appropraite way to request for an interview _____ I am expecting your response and an interview date i will be happy to attend an interview if you will give my the chance I will be available for an interview at your earliest convenience I hope and pray hard that you will grant me an interview 9 Explaining the meaning of a concept or thing is called_________ illustration explanation definition identification 10 The language used in reporting an experiment should be_______ impersonal objective informal formal 11 One of the following is NOT correct about writing reports of experiments ______ It should be informal and private It should follow a logical order It should be clear, brief and to the point It should avoid ambiguous statements 12 Beginning a paragraph with a topic sentence ________ makes the paragraph more interesting helps both the reader and the writer allows the building of the sentence to the topic allows for an effective summary 13 He had a serious accident while getting off a ________ bus. move going movement moving 14 Examples are used in paragraph development to __________. persuade the reader that the generalization is correct present the writer’s perspective identify issues expand the writing 15 One of the following is NOT usually used in descriptive writing ______ place and position; direction temporal issues measurements: weight, size, volume, distance shapes and patterns 16 In the sentence, 'The fishermen have been fishing all night long', the tense form is_________ present present continuous present perfect present perfect continuous 17 Re-' in letter writing indicates that the letter is _________ reply to an earlier letter reply to a new issue a reference letter a referral letter 18 Letters of request and letters of complaint are types of _________ letters retrieval order formal reformal 19 In the sentence, 'She was always out of school during the weekends in her undergraduate days' the tense form is_______ simple past tense simple tense past tense past continuous 20 The only way to learn how to summarise is for one to __________. Tremble Communicate Demonstrate Practice