COMSATS NTS-based Test English Syllabus

English syllabus — full chapter and topic list

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1. 1

   Vocabulary

   4 topics

   • Synonyms
   • Antonyms
   • Analogies
   • Word Meanings in Context
2. 2

   Grammar and Usage

   5 topics

   • Parts of Speech
   • Tenses
   • Subject-Verb Agreement
   • Prepositions and Articles
   • Punctuation
3. 3

   Sentence Structure

   3 topics

   • Sentence Completion
   • Sentence Correction
   • Error Identification
4. 4

   Reading Comprehension

   4 topics

   • Main Idea and Theme
   • Inference and Conclusion
   • Detail and Fact Questions
   • Tone and Purpose

English flashcards for COMSATS NTS-based Test

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

1. What is a synonym?

   A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word (e.g., 'happy' and 'joyful').

2. What is an antonym?

   A word that has the opposite meaning of another word (e.g., 'hot' and 'cold').

3. Give a synonym for the word 'abundant'.

   Plentiful (also: ample, copious, profuse).

4. Give an antonym for the word 'benevolent'.

   Malevolent (also: cruel, hostile, unkind).

5. What is the synonym of 'candid'?

   Frank or honest (straightforward, outspoken).

6. What is the antonym of 'transparent'?

   Opaque.

7. What is the meaning of 'meticulous'?

   Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

8. In analogy questions (NTS format), what does 'Hot : Cold :: Up : ___' test?

   An antonym relationship; the answer is 'Down'.

9. What relationship is shown in the analogy 'Author : Book :: Painter : Painting'?

   A worker-to-product (creator-to-creation) relationship.

10. What relationship is shown in 'Finger : Hand :: Toe : Foot'?

    A part-to-whole relationship.

11. How should you solve a verbal analogy question?

    Identify the exact logical relationship between the first pair, then find the option pair sharing the same relationship in the same order.

12. What relationship is shown in 'Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher : School'?

    A person-to-workplace relationship.

13. What does 'word meaning in context' require you to determine?

    The intended meaning of a word as defined by the surrounding sentence, since many words have multiple meanings.

14. In the sentence 'The bank of the river was muddy,' what does 'bank' mean?

    The land alongside a river, not a financial institution (determined by context).

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

    Noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, and interjection.

16. What is a noun?

    A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea (e.g., teacher, Lahore, book, freedom).

17. What is a pronoun? Give examples.

    A word used in place of a noun (e.g., he, she, it, they, who, this).

18. What is a verb?

    A word that expresses an action or a state of being (e.g., run, write, is, seem).

19. What is an adjective?

    A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun (e.g., tall, blue, happy).

20. What is an adverb?

    A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb, often telling how, when, where, or to what degree (e.g., quickly, very, here).

21. What is a conjunction? Give examples.

    A word that joins words, phrases, or clauses (e.g., and, but, or, because, although).

22. What is an interjection?

    A word expressing sudden emotion, usually standing alone (e.g., Oh!, Wow!, Alas!).

23. How is the simple present tense formed and used?

    Base verb (add -s/-es for he/she/it); used for habits, general truths, and routines (e.g., 'She writes daily').

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