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PMA Long Course English Syllabus
The English syllabus for PMA Long Course in full: 6 chapters and 18 topics, every one listed below, plus 50 English flashcards with answers.
English syllabus: all 6 chapters
Expand any chapter to see its topics and sub-topics.
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Grammar Fundamentals
4 topics- Parts of Speech
- Tenses
- Articles and Prepositions
- Subject-Verb Agreement
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Sentence Correction
3 topics- Error Detection
- Sentence Improvement
- Common Grammatical Mistakes
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Vocabulary
4 topics- Synonyms and Antonyms
- One Word Substitution
- Idioms and Phrases
- Spelling
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Active and Passive Voice
2 topics- Voice Conversion Rules
- Practice Sentences
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Direct and Indirect Speech
2 topics- Narration Rules
- Tense and Pronoun Changes
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Comprehension
3 topics- Reading Passages
- Inference Questions
- Main Idea and Theme
PMA Long Course English flashcards — 50 questions with answers
What are the eight parts of speech in English?
Noun, Pronoun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Preposition, Conjunction, and Interjection.
Define a noun and name its main types.
A noun names a person, place, thing, or idea. Types: proper, common, collective, abstract, concrete, and countable/uncountable.
What is the difference between an adjective and an adverb?
An adjective modifies a noun or pronoun (a quick runner); an adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb (runs quickly).
What is a conjunction? Give the three coordinating types.
A conjunction joins words, phrases, or clauses. Three types: coordinating (FANBOYS), subordinating (because, although), and correlative (either...or).
What are the three articles, and how are they classified?
A, an (indefinite articles) and the (definite article).
When do you use 'a' versus 'an'?
Use 'a' before a consonant SOUND (a university, a one-eyed) and 'an' before a vowel SOUND (an hour, an MBA). It depends on sound, not spelling.
List the twelve tenses in English.
Present/Past/Future, each in four aspects: Simple, Continuous (Progressive), Perfect, and Perfect Continuous = 12 tenses.
What is the structure of the Present Perfect tense?
Subject + has/have + past participle (V3). Example: She has finished her work.
What is the structure of the Past Continuous tense?
Subject + was/were + verb-ing. Example: They were playing cricket.
What is the structure of the Future Perfect tense?
Subject + will have + past participle (V3). Example: I will have completed it by Monday.
Which tense is used for a habitual or universal truth?
The Simple Present tense. Example: The sun rises in the east; I go to school daily.
What signal words typically indicate the Present Perfect Continuous tense?
Since (point of time) and for (duration), with has/have been + verb-ing. Example: He has been working since 9 a.m.
State the basic Subject-Verb Agreement rule.
A singular subject takes a singular verb; a plural subject takes a plural verb. Example: He runs / They run.
In subject-verb agreement, which verb follows two subjects joined by 'either...or' or 'neither...nor'?
The verb agrees with the subject NEAREST to it. Example: Neither the boys nor the teacher is present.
Do 'each, every, everyone, somebody, nobody' take singular or plural verbs?
Singular. Example: Each of the students has a book; Everyone is here.
What verb do collective nouns (team, family, jury) take?
Usually singular when acting as one unit (The team wins); plural when members act individually (The team are arguing).
When two subjects are joined by 'and' but refer to one person or idea, is the verb singular or plural?
Singular. Example: Bread and butter is my breakfast; The poet and statesman is dead.
Which prepositions are used with the words 'married, angry, and afraid'?
Married TO, angry WITH (a person) / angry AT (a thing), afraid OF.
Give the correct prepositions: 'good ___, capable ___, fond ___.'
Good AT, capable OF, fond OF.
What is the rule for using 'since' versus 'for' with time?
Use 'since' with a point in time (since 2010, since Monday) and 'for' with a period/duration (for two hours, for three years).
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What is the difference between 'between' and 'among'?
Use 'between' for two persons/things; use 'among' for more than two.
Define a synonym and an antonym.
A synonym is a word with the same or similar meaning (happy/joyful); an antonym is a word with the opposite meaning (happy/sad).
Give a synonym and an antonym for 'benevolent'.
Synonym: kind/generous. Antonym: malevolent/cruel.
Give a synonym and an antonym for 'transparent'.
Synonym: clear/see-through. Antonym: opaque.
Give a synonym and an antonym for 'abundant'.
Synonym: plentiful/ample. Antonym: scarce/scant.
What is the one-word substitution for 'a person who knows many languages'?
A polyglot.
What is the one-word substitution for 'a place where weapons are stored'?
An armoury (arsenal).
What is the one-word substitution for 'a government run by religious leaders'?
A theocracy.
What is the one-word substitution for 'a person who cannot read or write'?
An illiterate.
What is the one-word substitution for 'a speech made without preparation'?
Extempore (impromptu).
What is the one-word substitution for 'animals that eat flesh'?
Carnivores.
What does the idiom 'to bell the cat' mean?
To take on a dangerous or difficult task; to face the risk oneself.
What does the idiom 'a blessing in disguise' mean?
Something that seems bad at first but turns out to be good.
What does the idiom 'to let the cat out of the bag' mean?
To reveal a secret, often accidentally.
What does the idiom 'once in a blue moon' mean?
Very rarely; almost never.
What does the idiom 'to add fuel to the fire' mean?
To make a bad situation worse.
What is the difference between 'stationary' and 'stationery'?
'Stationary' (with an a) means not moving; 'stationery' (with an e) means writing materials like paper and pens.
Spell the word meaning 'happening at the same time' (commonly misspelled).
Simultaneous.
What is the correct spelling: 'accomodation' or 'accommodation'?
Accommodation (two c's and two m's).
What is the correct spelling: 'embarass' or 'embarrass'?
Embarrass (two r's and two s's).
What is the correct spelling: 'seperate' or 'separate'?
Separate (note the 'par' in the middle, not 'per').
What is the general rule for converting Active Voice to Passive Voice?
Move the object to the subject position, change the verb to be + past participle (V3), and add 'by' before the original subject. Example: He wrote a letter -> A letter was written by him.
How is the verb formed in the passive voice of the Simple Present tense?
is/am/are + past participle (V3). Example: Mangoes are sold here.
How is the verb formed in the passive voice of the Past Continuous tense?
was/were being + past participle (V3). Example: The car was being washed.
How are imperative sentences (commands) changed into passive voice?
Use 'Let + object + be + V3' or 'You are requested/ordered to...'. Example: Close the door -> Let the door be closed.
Which tenses cannot normally be changed into the passive voice?
Future Continuous, Present Perfect Continuous, Past Perfect Continuous, and all Perfect Continuous tenses, plus intransitive verbs (which take no object).
Identify the error: 'He is senior than me.' What is the correction?
Correction: 'He is senior TO me.' Latin comparatives (senior, junior, prior, superior) take 'to', not 'than'.
Identify the error: 'One of my friend is a doctor.' What is the correction?
Correction: 'One of my FRIENDS is a doctor.' 'One of' is always followed by a plural noun.
Improve the sentence: 'He gave me an advice.' What is the rule?
Correct: 'He gave me a piece of advice / some advice.' 'Advice' is an uncountable noun and takes no article 'a/an' or plural 's'.
What is the common grammatical rule for 'each other' versus 'one another'?
Use 'each other' for two persons/things; use 'one another' for more than two. Example: The two brothers love each other; The students help one another.
PMA Long Course English FAQ
What is in the PMA Long Course English syllabus?
PMA Long Course English is split into 6 chapters: Grammar Fundamentals, Sentence Correction, Vocabulary, Active and Passive Voice, Direct and Indirect Speech and Comprehension. Together they contain 18 topics.
How many chapters are in PMA Long Course English?
6 chapters, containing 18 topics. The largest chapter is Grammar Fundamentals, with 4 topics.
Are there flashcards for PMA Long Course English?
Yes — a 50-card English deck, printed in full in the flashcards section of this page and available in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.