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Army Soldier Test English Syllabus
The English syllabus for Army Soldier Test in full: 6 chapters and 18 topics, every one listed below, plus 50 English flashcards with answers.
English syllabus: all 6 chapters
Expand any chapter to see its topics and sub-topics.
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Grammar
4 topics- Parts of Speech
- Tenses
- Articles and Prepositions
- Subject-Verb Agreement
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Vocabulary
3 topics- Synonyms
- Antonyms
- One Word Substitution
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Word Forms
3 topics- Masculine and Feminine
- Singular and Plural
- Spellings
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Sentence Structure
3 topics- Sentence Correction
- Active and Passive Voice
- Direct and Indirect Speech
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Translation
2 topics- English to Urdu Translation
- Urdu to English Translation
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Comprehension and Composition
3 topics- Reading Comprehension
- Essay Writing
- Idioms and Phrases
Army Soldier Test English flashcards — 50 questions with answers
What are the eight parts of speech in English?
Noun, Pronoun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Preposition, Conjunction, and Interjection.
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.
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.
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.
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'.
What is an interjection? Give two examples.
An interjection is a word expressing sudden emotion, usually followed by an exclamation mark. Examples: 'Alas!', 'Hurrah!'
Name the three degrees of comparison of adjectives with an example.
Positive, Comparative, and Superlative. Example: tall, taller, tallest.
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.
What is the structure of the Simple Present tense (affirmative)?
Subject + base verb (add -s/-es for third person singular). Example: He plays cricket.
What is the structure of the Present Continuous tense?
Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing. Example: She is reading a book.
What is the structure of the Present Perfect tense?
Subject + has/have + past participle (V3). Example: They have finished the work.
What is the structure of the Past Simple tense?
Subject + second form of verb (V2). Example: He went to school.
What is the structure of the Past Perfect tense?
Subject + had + past participle (V3). Example: She had left before I arrived.
What is the structure of the Future Simple tense?
Subject + will/shall + base verb. Example: I shall write a letter.
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.
Which signal words are commonly used with the Present Perfect tense?
Just, already, yet, ever, never, since, for, recently.
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).
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.
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.
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).
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What is the basic rule of Subject-Verb Agreement?
A singular subject takes a singular verb, and a plural subject takes a plural verb.
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.
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.
What verb form do collective nouns like 'team' or 'family' usually take?
Usually a singular verb when the group acts as one unit. Example: The team is winning.
Do indefinite pronouns such as 'everyone', 'somebody', and 'each' take singular or plural verbs?
They take singular verbs. Example: Everyone is happy.
What is a synonym? Give the synonym of 'brave'.
A synonym is a word with the same or nearly the same meaning as another word. A synonym of 'brave' is 'courageous'.
Give synonyms for 'happy' and 'big'.
'Happy' = joyful/glad/cheerful; 'Big' = large/huge/enormous.
Give synonyms for 'clever' and 'beautiful'.
'Clever' = intelligent/smart/bright; 'Beautiful' = pretty/lovely/attractive.
What is an antonym? Give the antonym of 'victory'.
An antonym is a word opposite in meaning to another word. The antonym of 'victory' is 'defeat'.
Give antonyms for 'ancient' and 'artificial'.
'Ancient' = modern; 'Artificial' = natural.
Give antonyms for 'expand' and 'permanent'.
'Expand' = contract; 'Permanent' = temporary.
What is 'one word substitution'? Give the word for 'a person who writes books'.
It is replacing a phrase or group of words with a single word. A person who writes books is an 'author'.
What is the one-word substitution for 'a person who cannot read or write'?
Illiterate.
What is the one-word substitution for 'a place where animals are kept for public show'?
A zoo.
What is the one-word substitution for 'a doctor who treats animals'?
A veterinarian (vet).
What is the one-word substitution for 'a person who studies the stars and planets'?
An astronomer.
What is the one-word substitution for 'a government by the people'?
Democracy.
Give the feminine genders of 'king', 'lion', and 'nephew'.
King = Queen; Lion = Lioness; Nephew = Niece.
Give the feminine genders of 'horse', 'cock', and 'bull'.
Horse = Mare; Cock = Hen; Bull = Cow.
Give the masculine genders of 'duchess', 'widow', and 'bride'.
Duchess = Duke; Widow = Widower; Bride = Bridegroom.
What are the four ways gender is commonly formed in English nouns?
By using entirely different words (king/queen), by adding a suffix like -ess (host/hostess), by adding a word (he-goat/she-goat), or by compounding (grandfather/grandmother).
Give the plurals of 'man', 'woman', and 'child'.
Man = men; Woman = women; Child = children.
Give the plurals of 'leaf', 'knife', and 'wife'.
Leaf = leaves; Knife = knives; Wife = wives.
Give the plurals of 'mouse', 'foot', and 'tooth'.
Mouse = mice; Foot = feet; Tooth = teeth.
What is the general rule for forming the plural of nouns ending in a consonant + 'y'?
Change the 'y' to 'i' and add 'es'. Example: city = cities, lady = ladies.
What are the correct spellings: 'recieve' or 'receive', and 'seperate' or 'separate'?
'Receive' (i before e except after c) and 'separate' are the correct spellings.
What are the correct spellings of these commonly misspelled words: 'definitely', 'necessary', 'occasion'?
Definitely, necessary, and occasion are the correct spellings.
What is 'sentence correction', and correct this: 'He do not like tea.'
Sentence correction means fixing grammatical errors in a sentence. Correct form: 'He does not like tea.'
What is the rule for converting Active Voice to Passive Voice?
The object of the active sentence becomes the subject, the verb changes to its past participle (V3) preceded by a form of 'be', and the original subject is placed after 'by'. Example: She wrote a letter → A letter was written by her.
Convert to passive voice: 'They are building a house.' What is the rule for continuous tenses?
Passive: 'A house is being built by them.' Rule: use 'is/am/are/was/were + being + past participle (V3)' for continuous tenses.
Army Soldier Test English FAQ
What is in the Army Soldier Test English syllabus?
Army Soldier Test English is split into 6 chapters: Grammar, Vocabulary, Word Forms, Sentence Structure, Translation and Comprehension and Composition. Together they contain 18 topics.
How many chapters are in Army Soldier Test English?
6 chapters, containing 18 topics. The largest chapter is Grammar, with 4 topics.
Are there flashcards for Army Soldier Test English?
Yes — a 50-card English deck, printed in full in the flashcards section of this page and available in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.