ETEA Engineering Test English Syllabus

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1. 1

   Vocabulary

   3 topics

   • Synonyms and Antonyms
   • One-Word Substitutions
   • Contextual Meaning of Words
2. 2

   Grammar

   4 topics

   • Tenses
   • Subject-Verb Agreement
   • Articles and Prepositions
   • Active and Passive Voice
3. 3

   Sentence Structure

   3 topics

   • Correct and Incorrect Sentences
   • Error Identification
   • Word Order and Usage
4. 4

   Reading Comprehension

   2 topics

   • Short Passage Analysis
   • Text-Explicit Questions

English flashcards for ETEA Engineering Test

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

1. What is a synonym, and what is an antonym? Give an example of each.

   A synonym is a word with the same or nearly the same meaning as another (e.g., 'happy' = 'joyful'). An antonym is a word with the opposite meaning (e.g., 'happy' vs 'sad').

2. Give a synonym and an antonym for the word 'abundant'.

   Synonym: plentiful / ample. Antonym: scarce / sparse.

3. What is the antonym of 'benevolent', and what does 'benevolent' mean?

   'Benevolent' means kind and well-meaning. Its antonym is 'malevolent' (wishing harm to others).

4. Provide a synonym for 'diligent' and a synonym for 'lethargic'.

   'Diligent' = hardworking / industrious. 'Lethargic' = sluggish / lazy / listless.

5. What is the difference between 'transparent' and 'opaque'?

   They are antonyms: 'transparent' means allowing light to pass through so objects are clearly visible; 'opaque' means not allowing light through, so objects cannot be seen through it.

6. What is a one-word substitution? Define it.

   A one-word substitution is a single word used in place of a phrase or a group of words that conveys the same meaning, used for brevity and precision.

7. One-word substitution: 'A person who does not believe in the existence of God.'

   Atheist.

8. One-word substitution: 'A government run by a small group of powerful people.'

   Oligarchy.

9. One-word substitution: 'A medicine or other remedy that cures all diseases.'

   Panacea.

10. One-word substitution: 'A speech or writing in praise of a deceased person.'

    Eulogy.

11. One-word substitution: 'One who studies the stars and celestial bodies scientifically.'

    Astronomer.

12. One-word substitution: 'Words that read the same backward as forward.'

    Palindrome.

13. What is meant by the 'contextual meaning' of a word?

    The contextual meaning is the specific sense a word takes on based on the surrounding words and overall situation of the sentence, which may differ from its literal dictionary meaning.

14. In 'The negotiations reached an impasse,' what does 'impasse' mean in context?

    A deadlock or situation in which no progress is possible because of disagreement; a stalemate.

15. In the sentence 'He gave a novel solution,' what does 'novel' mean contextually?

    Here 'novel' is an adjective meaning new, original, or innovative — not the book meaning.

16. In 'The committee will table the motion,' what does 'table' mean (British usage)?

    To 'table' a motion means to formally put it forward for discussion/consideration. (Note: in American usage it means to postpone it.)

17. What are the three main tenses in English, and what does each express?

    Present (action happening now or habitual), Past (action completed before now), and Future (action that will happen later).

18. What are the four aspects each tense can take in English?

    Simple, Continuous (Progressive), Perfect, and Perfect Continuous.

19. What is the structure of the present perfect tense, and when is it used?

    Structure: have/has + past participle (e.g., 'I have eaten'). It is used for actions completed at an unspecified time or with present relevance/effect.

20. What is the structure of the past continuous tense and its typical use?

    Structure: was/were + verb-ing (e.g., 'They were playing'). It describes an ongoing action in progress at a specific moment in the past.

21. What is the structure of the future perfect tense?

    will have + past participle (e.g., 'By 2026, she will have graduated'). It expresses an action that will be completed before a certain future time.

22. Convert to present perfect continuous: 'I am studying for two hours.' What is the structure of this tense?

    'I have been studying for two hours.' Structure: have/has + been + verb-ing, used for an action that started in the past and continues to the present.

23. State the basic rule of subject-verb agreement.

    A verb must agree with its subject in number and person: a singular subject takes a singular verb, and a plural subject takes a plural verb (e.g., 'He runs' vs 'They run').

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