NTS NAT-ICOM English Syllabus

English syllabus — full chapter and topic list

Expand any chapter to see its topics and sub-topics. This is the whole examinable outline for English in NTS NAT-ICOM, not a summary of it.

1. 1

   Vocabulary

   5 topics

   • Synonyms
   • Antonyms
   • Analogies
   • One-Word Substitution
   • Commonly Confused Words
2. 2

   Sentence Completion

   4 topics

   • Single-Blank Completion
   • Double-Blank Completion
   • Contextual Word Choice
   • Idioms and Phrases
3. 3

   Grammar and Usage

   7 topics

   • Parts of Speech
   • Tenses
   • Subject-Verb Agreement
   • Prepositions
   • Articles and Determiners
   • Active and Passive Voice
   • Direct and Indirect Speech
4. 4

   Reading Comprehension

   5 topics

   • Main Idea and Central Theme
   • Inference and Conclusion
   • Tone and Author's Purpose
   • Vocabulary in Context
   • Detail and Fact-Based Questions
5. 5

   Sentence Correction

   4 topics

   • Error Identification
   • Sentence Structure
   • Punctuation
   • Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

English flashcards for NTS NAT-ICOM

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

1. In synonym questions, 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 the synonym of 'abate'?

   To lessen, reduce, or subside (e.g., the storm abated).

3. What is the synonym of 'candid'?

   Frank, honest, and straightforward.

4. What is the synonym of 'meticulous'?

   Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

5. What is an antonym?

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

6. What is the antonym of 'benevolent'?

   Malevolent (wishing harm to others; cruel).

7. What is the antonym of 'transparent'?

   Opaque (not able to be seen through).

8. What is the antonym of 'frugal'?

   Extravagant or wasteful.

9. In a verbal analogy, what must you identify first to solve it?

   The relationship between the first pair of words, then apply the same relationship to the second pair.

10. Solve the analogy: Hand : Glove :: Foot : ?

    Sock (the relationship is 'item worn on the body part').

11. What relationship type does the analogy 'Author : Book :: Composer : Symphony' represent?

    Creator to creation (the person who makes the product).

12. Solve the analogy: Cub : Bear :: Foal : ?

    Horse (the relationship is 'young animal to adult animal').

13. What is a 'one-word substitution'?

    Replacing a whole phrase or group of words with a single precise word (e.g., 'one who eats human flesh' = cannibal).

14. One-word substitution: 'A person who knows many languages.'

    Polyglot.

15. One-word substitution: 'A government run by the wealthy class.'

    Plutocracy.

16. One-word substitution: 'A medicine that counteracts a poison.'

    Antidote.

17. One-word substitution: 'A speech made without preparation.'

    Extempore (or impromptu).

18. Commonly confused words: What is the difference between 'affect' and 'effect'?

    'Affect' is usually a verb meaning to influence; 'effect' is usually a noun meaning the result.

19. Commonly confused words: When do you use 'their', 'there', and 'they're'?

    'Their' = possessive; 'there' = a place; 'they're' = contraction of 'they are'.

20. Commonly confused words: What is the difference between 'stationary' and 'stationery'?

    'Stationary' means not moving; 'stationery' means writing materials (paper, pens).

21. Commonly confused words: What is the difference between 'principal' and 'principle'?

    'Principal' = head of a school or main/chief; 'principle' = a rule or fundamental truth.

22. Commonly confused words: What is the difference between 'accept' and 'except'?

    'Accept' means to receive or agree to; 'except' means excluding or apart from.

23. In a single-blank sentence completion, what is the key strategy?

    Read the whole sentence for context clues (tone, logic, signal words) and choose the word that fits the meaning and grammar.

See more English flashcards →

Planning English for NTS NAT-ICOM

English (NTS NAT-ICOM) FAQ