BITSAT English Proficiency and Logical Reasoning Syllabus

English Proficiency and Logical Reasoning syllabus — full chapter and topic list

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1. 1

   English Proficiency

   4 topics

   • Grammar
     • Determiners
     • Prepositions
     • Modals
     • Adjectives
     • Relative Pronouns
     • Agreement
     • Time and Tense
     • Parallel Construction
     • Voice
     • Transformation
     • Question Tags
     • Relative Clauses
   • Vocabulary
     • Odd Word
     • One Word
     • Spelling & Word Formation
     • Homophones
     • Contextual Meanings of Vocabulary (Definitions, Academic Vocabulary, Connotation)
     • Synonyms
     • Antonyms
     • Collocations
     • Phrasal Verbs & Idioms
     • Analogy
   • Reading Comprehension
     • Content/Ideas
     • Vocabulary
     • Summary
     • Referents
     • Reorganization of Information
   • Composition
     • Rearrangement
     • Paragraph & Unity
     • Linkers/Connectives
2. 2

   Logical Reasoning

   2 topics

   • Verbal Reasoning
     • Analogy
     • Classification
     • Series Completion
     • Logical Deduction
     • Chart Logic
   • Nonverbal Reasoning
     • Pattern Perception
     • Figure Formation and Analysis
     • Paper Cutting
     • Figure Matrix
     • Rule Detection

English Proficiency and Logical Reasoning flashcards for BITSAT

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1. What is a 'subject-verb agreement' rule in English grammar?

   A singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes a plural verb (e.g., 'He runs' vs. 'They run').

2. Define a 'gerund' and give an example.

   A gerund is the -ing form of a verb used as a noun, e.g., 'Swimming is fun' (swimming is the subject).

3. What is the difference between an 'adjective' and an 'adverb'?

   An adjective modifies a noun or pronoun; an adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb (often ending in -ly).

4. What are the three degrees of comparison for adjectives?

   Positive (big), Comparative (bigger), and Superlative (biggest).

5. What is a 'preposition'? Give two examples.

   A word showing the relationship of a noun/pronoun to another word, indicating place, time, or direction, e.g., 'in', 'on'.

6. Define an 'infinitive' verb form.

   The base form of a verb, usually preceded by 'to', e.g., 'to write', 'to read'.

7. What is the difference between active and passive voice?

   In active voice the subject performs the action ('Tom ate the cake'); in passive the subject receives the action ('The cake was eaten by Tom').

8. What are the four main types of sentences by function?

   Declarative (statement), Interrogative (question), Imperative (command), and Exclamatory (strong feeling).

9. What is a 'conjunction'? Name the three coordinating types.

   A word that joins words/clauses; coordinating examples: 'and', 'but', 'or' (FANBOYS group).

10. Define 'tense' and name the three main tenses.

    Tense shows the time of an action: Past, Present, and Future.

11. What is the difference between 'its' and "it's"?

    'Its' is a possessive pronoun (the dog wagged its tail); "it's" is a contraction of 'it is' or 'it has'.

12. What is a 'dangling modifier'?

    A modifying phrase whose intended subject is missing or unclear, e.g., 'Walking home, the rain started' (rain wasn't walking).

13. What is a synonym for the word 'abundant'?

    Plentiful (also: ample, copious, profuse).

14. What is an antonym of the word 'benevolent'?

    Malevolent (also: cruel, hostile, unkind).

15. Define a 'homophone' and give an example.

    Words pronounced the same but with different meanings/spellings, e.g., 'their', 'there', 'they're'.

16. What does the prefix 'anti-' mean? Give an example.

    It means 'against' or 'opposite', e.g., 'antibiotic', 'antisocial'.

17. What does the root 'bio' mean?

    It means 'life', as in 'biology' (study of life) or 'biography' (story of a life).

18. What is the meaning of the idiom 'to bite the bullet'?

    To endure a painful or difficult situation that is unavoidable, with courage.

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