Pharm-D Admission Test English Syllabus

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1. 1

   Grammar

   6 topics

   • Parts of Speech
   • Tenses
   • Subject-Verb Agreement
   • Articles and Prepositions
   • Active and Passive Voice
   • Direct and Indirect Speech
2. 2

   Vocabulary

   4 topics

   • Synonyms and Antonyms
   • Analogies
   • Idioms and Phrases
   • Word Formation and Affixes
3. 3

   Sentence Structure and Correction

   3 topics

   • Sentence Completion
   • Error Identification
   • Punctuation
4. 4

   Reading Comprehension

   3 topics

   • Main Idea and Inference
   • Contextual Vocabulary
   • Tone and Purpose

English flashcards for Pharm-D Admission Test

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

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

   Noun, Pronoun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Preposition, Conjunction, and Interjection.

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

   An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, telling how, when, where, or to what degree (e.g., quickly, very, here).

3. Distinguish between a common noun and a proper noun, with an example of each.

   A common noun names a general person, place, or thing (e.g., city); a proper noun names a specific one and is capitalized (e.g., Karachi).

4. What is a conjunction, and name the three coordinating conjunctions most commonly tested (FANBOYS subset)?

   A conjunction joins words, phrases, or clauses. Coordinating conjunctions are For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So (FANBOYS).

5. What is the structure (formula) of the Present Perfect tense, and what does it express?

   Subject + has/have + past participle. It expresses an action completed at an unspecified time or one with a present result (e.g., She has finished).

6. Give the formula for the Past Continuous tense and one typical use.

   Subject + was/were + verb-ing. It describes an action in progress at a specific point in the past (e.g., They were studying at 8 p.m.).

7. What is the formula for the Future Perfect tense?

   Subject + will have + past participle (e.g., By Friday, I will have submitted the form).

8. Which tense uses the structure 'has/have been + verb-ing', and what does it emphasize?

   The Present Perfect Continuous; it emphasizes the duration of an action continuing up to now (e.g., He has been working for three hours).

9. State the basic rule of subject-verb agreement regarding number.

   A singular subject takes a singular verb, and a plural subject takes a plural verb (e.g., The boy runs; the boys run).

10. In subject-verb agreement, what verb form do two subjects joined by 'and' usually take?

    They usually take a plural verb (e.g., Tom and Jerry are friends), unless they refer to a single idea or person.

11. When subjects are joined by 'or'/'nor', which subject determines the verb form?

    The verb agrees with the subject nearer to it (e.g., Neither the teacher nor the students were present).

12. Are indefinite pronouns like 'each', 'everyone', and 'somebody' singular or plural for verb agreement?

    They are singular and take a singular verb (e.g., Everyone is ready).

13. When is the indefinite article 'a' used versus 'an'?

    'A' is used before a consonant sound; 'an' is used before a vowel sound (e.g., a university, an hour).

14. What is the difference between the definite and indefinite articles?

    The definite article 'the' refers to a specific/known noun; indefinite articles 'a/an' refer to a non-specific, single noun.

15. Which prepositions are typically used with points in time, days, and months/years respectively?

    'At' for points in time (at 5 p.m.), 'on' for days/dates (on Monday), and 'in' for months/years/longer periods (in June, in 2026).

16. Which preposition pairs with the verb 'depend' and with the adjective 'afraid'?

    'Depend on' and 'afraid of'.

17. What is the general formula for changing an active sentence to passive voice?

    Object of active + appropriate form of 'be' + past participle (+ by + subject). The object becomes the subject.

18. Convert to passive voice: 'The committee approved the plan.'

    The plan was approved by the committee.

19. In passive voice, how is the verb 'be' adjusted for tense?

    The 'be' verb takes the tense of the original active verb, while the main verb becomes a past participle (e.g., is written, was written, has been written).

20. What happens to a present continuous active sentence 'She is writing a letter' in the passive?

    It becomes 'A letter is being written by her.'

21. In direct and indirect speech, how does the present simple tense usually change when reported?

    It usually changes to the past simple (e.g., 'I work' becomes 'He said that he worked').

22. When reporting speech, how do 'now', 'today', and 'here' typically change?

    'Now' becomes 'then', 'today' becomes 'that day', and 'here' becomes 'there'.

23. How is a direct question 'Where do you live?' reported in indirect speech?

    He asked where I lived. (Use the reporting verb 'asked', no question mark, and statement word order.)

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