Army Soldier Test English Syllabus

English syllabus — full chapter and topic list

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1. 1

   Grammar

   4 topics

   • Parts of Speech
   • Tenses
   • Articles and Prepositions
   • Subject-Verb Agreement
2. 2

   Vocabulary

   3 topics

   • Synonyms
   • Antonyms
   • One Word Substitution
3. 3

   Word Forms

   3 topics

   • Masculine and Feminine
   • Singular and Plural
   • Spellings
4. 4

   Sentence Structure

   3 topics

   • Sentence Correction
   • Active and Passive Voice
   • Direct and Indirect Speech
5. 5

   Translation

   2 topics

   • English to Urdu Translation
   • Urdu to English Translation
6. 6

   Comprehension and Composition

   3 topics

   • Reading Comprehension
   • Essay Writing
   • Idioms and Phrases

English flashcards for Army Soldier Test

23 of 50 cards from the English deck — real questions with worked answers.

1. What are the eight parts of speech in English?

   Noun, Pronoun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Preposition, Conjunction, and Interjection.

2. What is a noun, and what are its main types?

   A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. Main types: Proper, Common, Collective, Material, and Abstract nouns.

3. What is a pronoun? Give the main types.

   A pronoun is a word used in place of a noun. Types include personal, possessive, reflexive, relative, demonstrative, interrogative, and indefinite pronouns.

4. What is the difference between an adjective and an adverb?

   An adjective modifies (describes) a noun or pronoun; an adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

5. What is a conjunction, and name the three coordinating types with examples?

   A conjunction joins words, phrases, or clauses. Coordinating conjunctions include 'and', 'but', and 'or'.

6. What is an interjection? Give two examples.

   An interjection is a word expressing sudden emotion, usually followed by an exclamation mark. Examples: 'Alas!', 'Hurrah!'

7. Name the three degrees of comparison of adjectives with an example.

   Positive, Comparative, and Superlative. Example: tall, taller, tallest.

8. What are the three main tenses, and how many forms does each have?

   Present, Past, and Future tenses; each has four forms: Simple, Continuous (Progressive), Perfect, and Perfect Continuous.

9. What is the structure of the Simple Present tense (affirmative)?

   Subject + base verb (add -s/-es for third person singular). Example: He plays cricket.

10. What is the structure of the Present Continuous tense?

    Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing. Example: She is reading a book.

11. What is the structure of the Present Perfect tense?

    Subject + has/have + past participle (V3). Example: They have finished the work.

12. What is the structure of the Past Simple tense?

    Subject + second form of verb (V2). Example: He went to school.

13. What is the structure of the Past Perfect tense?

    Subject + had + past participle (V3). Example: She had left before I arrived.

14. What is the structure of the Future Simple tense?

    Subject + will/shall + base verb. Example: I shall write a letter.

15. What is the structure of the Future Perfect tense?

    Subject + will/shall + have + past participle (V3). Example: He will have completed the task by Monday.

16. Which signal words are commonly used with the Present Perfect tense?

    Just, already, yet, ever, never, since, for, recently.

17. What are the indefinite articles, and when is each used?

    'A' and 'an'. Use 'a' before words beginning with a consonant sound and 'an' before words beginning with a vowel sound (e.g., a book, an apple, an hour).

18. What is the definite article, and when is it used?

    'The' is the definite article, used to refer to a specific or particular noun already known to the listener/reader. Example: the sun, the book on the table.

19. What is a preposition? Give three examples.

    A preposition is a word that shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word in a sentence. Examples: in, on, at.

20. Which prepositions of time are used with points, days, and months/years respectively?

    'At' for points of time (at 5 o'clock), 'on' for days/dates (on Monday), and 'in' for months, years, and longer periods (in June, in 2025).

21. What is the basic rule of Subject-Verb Agreement?

    A singular subject takes a singular verb, and a plural subject takes a plural verb.

22. In Subject-Verb Agreement, what verb form do two subjects joined by 'and' take?

    They usually take a plural verb. Example: Ali and Ahmed are friends.

23. When subjects are joined by 'or' or 'nor', which subject does the verb agree with?

    The verb agrees with the subject nearer to it. Example: Neither the teacher nor the students were present.

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