TMA4/GST102

My TMA Home TMA Results My Pending TMA Quick Help TMA Quiz Questions TMA: TMA4/GST102 Matric Number:  score=9.50 GST102 - Use of English & Communication Skills II Ms. Onwumelu Nora (nonwumelu@noun.edu.ng ) 1 Which of the following may not form the topic sentence of a paragraph? a statement a problem a rhyme a generalisation 2 The ________ is commonly found in formal writing. active voice open voice passive voice closed voice 3 In spoken or written communication, being formal or informal depends on ________ the way we communicate the way we listen the situation the geographical location 4 The consonant /b/ is present in one of these words tomb comb born climb 5 The central controlling theme of a paragraph may be called the ________ topic of the paragraph topic sentence descriptive theme detailed subject matter of the paragraph 6 The informal forms of words like deteriorate and aperture are ________ castigate and infiltrate get worse and opening blow up and take in come across and look into 7 Clarity is very important when developing a paragraph by the ________ method. cause and effect narrative descriptive argumentative 8 In writing, when you work with several causes or reasons, you may find difficulty ________ defining the causes arranging them in a significant order providing specific solutions to the causes writing about the causes or reasons with details 9 When a writer gives examples in a given paragraph they are called ________ descriptions illustrations cause and effect detailed definitions 10 Illustrations in a paragraph are usually developed with interesting ________ details commentary arguments paragraphs 11 The main idea in a paragraph is usually conveyed by the ________ topic sentence illustrations descriptions expressions of contrasts 12 The sound /ʧ/ can be found in the word ________ leisure chagrin watch brace 13 In formal written language the speaker ________ directly to himself or herself often refers does not refer may refer may be referring 14 A more ________ is needed to achieve a better description. precise writing style precise illustration precise techniques of comparison precise vocabulary 15 In descriptions, you need to be very conversant with the appropriate ________ to use steps words idioms structures 16 The language of official reports and business letters is often ________ formal semi-formal informal conservative 17 The use of contracted forms of words is generally absent in ________ writing formal informal semi-formal traditional 18 Which of the following words contain the sound /a:/ add calm want daughter 19 Items like shapes, patterns, colours and textures are ideal in ________ an expository writing a narrative writing a descriptive writing an argumentative writing 20 The vowel /ʌ/ can be found in the word ________ carpet rapper supper cartel