NUST NET 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 NUST NET, not a summary of it.

1. 1

   Vocabulary

   4 topics

   • Synonyms and Antonyms
   • Analogies
   • Word in Context
   • Word Roots and Formation
2. 2

   Grammar and Sentence Structure

   5 topics

   • Parts of Speech
   • Tenses
   • Subject-Verb Agreement
   • Punctuation
   • Sentence Correction
3. 3

   Sentence Completion

   3 topics

   • Single-Blank Completion
   • Two-Blank Completion
   • Logical and Contextual Completion
4. 4

   Reading Comprehension

   4 topics

   • Main Idea and Supporting Details
   • Inference and Implication
   • Tone and Author's Purpose
   • Passage Analysis

English flashcards for NUST NET

23 of 51 cards from the English deck — real questions with worked answers.

1. What is the difference between a synonym and an antonym?

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

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

   Synonym: plentiful (or ample, copious). Antonym: scarce (or sparse, meager).

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

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

4. Give synonyms for 'transient' and state its antonym.

   Synonyms: temporary, fleeting, momentary, ephemeral. Antonym: permanent (or enduring, lasting).

5. In analogy questions, what does the relationship 'part : whole' mean? Give an example.

   One term is a component of the other. Example: petal : flower, or chapter : book.

6. Solve the analogy: HOT : COLD :: HIGH : ?

   LOW. The relationship is antonyms (opposites).

7. What relationship does the analogy 'doctor : hospital :: teacher : ?' test, and what is the answer?

   It tests 'worker : workplace'. The answer is 'school'.

8. Solve the analogy: PUPPY : DOG :: KITTEN : ?

   CAT. The relationship is 'young : adult animal'.

9. Name four common analogy relationship types tested in NET English.

   Synonyms, antonyms, part-to-whole, cause-and-effect, worker-to-tool, object-to-function, and category-to-member.

10. In a 'Word in Context' question, what should you rely on to determine a word's meaning?

    The surrounding sentence(s) and contextual clues, not the dictionary definition in isolation, since many words have multiple meanings depending on usage.

11. In the sentence 'The novel's plot was so convoluted that readers lost track', what does 'convoluted' mean?

    Extremely complex, intricate, and difficult to follow.

12. What does the root 'bio' mean, and give two example words?

    'Bio' means life. Examples: biology (study of life), biography (written account of a life), biosphere.

13. What do the roots 'tele', 'graph', and 'photo' mean?

    'Tele' = distant/far; 'graph' = write/draw; 'photo' = light. Example: telephotograph.

14. What is the meaning of the prefix 'anti-' and the suffix '-able'?

    Prefix 'anti-' means against/opposite (antibiotic). Suffix '-able' means capable of/worthy of (readable).

15. What do the prefixes 'pre-', 'post-', and 'mis-' mean?

    'Pre-' = before (preview); 'post-' = after (postpone); 'mis-' = wrong/badly (misuse).

16. What is word formation, and name three main processes of forming new words.

    Word formation is creating new words from existing ones. Processes: affixation (prefixes/suffixes), compounding (combining words, e.g., notebook), and conversion (changing word class, e.g., 'to google').

17. List the eight parts of speech in English.

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

18. What is the function of an adverb, and what does it modify?

    An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often indicating how, when, where, or to what degree (e.g., 'ran quickly').

19. What is the difference between a preposition and a conjunction?

    A preposition shows the relationship of a noun/pronoun to another word (in, on, under). A conjunction joins words, phrases, or clauses (and, but, because).

20. What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?

    A common noun names a general person, place, or thing (city) and is not capitalized; a proper noun names a specific one (Karachi) and is always capitalized.

21. Name the three main verb tenses and what time each refers to.

    Past (action already happened), present (action happening now or habitually), and future (action yet to happen).

22. What is the structure and use of the present perfect tense? Give an example.

    Structure: has/have + past participle. It links a past action to the present (result or relevance now). Example: 'She has finished her work.'

23. How is the past continuous tense formed and when is it used?

    Formed with was/were + verb-ing. Used for an ongoing action in the past, often interrupted by another action. Example: 'I was reading when he called.'

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