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Seat No.: Enrolment
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BArch- SEMESTER- 1 EXAMINATION SUMMER 2017
Subject Code:1015006 Date: 30/05/2017
Subject Name: Architectural Communication Skills-I
Time: 02.30PM to 05.30PM Total Marks: 50
Instructions:
1. Q.1 is compulsory
2. Attempt any four questions from Q.2 to Q.6
Q.1

What are the Do's and Don'ts for effective communication.
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Insert the appropriate form of the verb in the following
1. When in season, we durians almost every other day. eat
2. Be patient. The circus in a few minutes' time. start
3. Jessie is not in. She a seminar in Kansas City. attend
4. I the orphan a number of times since I first met him. help
5. The eldest brother the family since his father passed away. support)
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Q.2

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate active or passive verb form.
1. The horse ………………. by the loud noise.
frightened
was frightened
was frightening
2. Columbus …………………. America.
discovered
was discovered
was discovering
3. The boys ……………………. by the teacher.
praised
were praised
were praising
4. The boy …………………… the dog.
teased
was teased
5. The boys …………………….. the kites.
were flying
were being flown
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Complete the following sentences using an appropriate verb form.
1. James …………….. (write) a novel now. He ………………. (complete) it soon. He often ………………. (write) poems also. He ………………. (publish) an anthology of poems last month.
2. He ………………… (speak) very rudely to me yesterday. Usually he ………………….. (behave) politely.
3. It is 5 o'clock. The children …………………… (play) football now. They ………………….. their homework till 4.30.
4. My brother is not here. He …………………. to Chennai. He ……………….. (look) for a job ever since he passed the examination three years ago
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Q.3

Sentences are given in the direct speech. Change them into the indirect speech.
1. Seema said to me, 'Where do you
2. He said to me, 'Please help me.'
3. He said to me, 'Will you have time to do it.'
4. John said to me, may leave tomorrow.'
5. Kiran said, didn't steal the pen.'
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Action speaks louder than words, Explain the statement in lines with importance of body language.
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Q.4

Define the following terms (Any five)
1 chimney
2 hedge
3 property line
4 shed
5 sidewalk
6 skylight
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Complete the following sentences using appropriate articles.
1. Samuel is ………………. stronger of ……………. two boys.
2. He lives in ……….. United States of America.
3. ………………. higher you go, ………….. colder it gets.
4. Yesterday was ……………… hottest day of the year.
5. I couldn't find …………… book you lent me.
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Q.5

Complete the following sentences using appropriate prepositions.
1. Suddenly my father complained ……………. chest pain.
from with of about
2. Contrary ………………. our expectations the government hiked taxes.
with to at none of these
3. I can't agree ……………….. you on this point.
with from to on
4. I tried to dissuade him ……………….. taking such a drastic step.
to from of none of these
5. I am totally disappointed ………………. you.
with of from out
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State true or false
1. niche → A linear arrangement of arches supported by columns or piers, free-standing or engaged in a larger architectural composition.
2. plan → An orthographic projection drawing, to scale, of a horizontal cut through a building, usually taken about above the floor.
3. forum → From the French word for pocket, used to describe the substance between two surfaces of a wall which can be carved to form figural spaces.
4. figure/ground → A graphic device which uses contrasting tones of black and white to make evident the relationship between occupied and empty space.
5. poche → A linear arrangement of arches supported by columns or piers, free-standing or engaged in a larger architectural composition
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Q.6

Fill in the blanks with suitable verb forms.
1. If you had asked he ——————— you.
Would help
Would have helped
Will help
Could help
2. I will give you $100 is you ——————- smoking.
Stop
Will stop
Stopped
Would stop
3. If you asked me nicely, I ——————- you a drink.
Might get
May get
Had got
Might have gotten
4. If the policeman had run a bit faster, he ———————— the thief.
Could have caught
Could catch
Caught
Catch
5. Would it be alright if I ———————- a friend tonight?
Bring
Brought
Had brought
Have brought
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What points are to be considered for effective speaking.
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