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AKU BScN Admission Test English Language Flashcards
50 question-and-answer cards covering English Language as it is examined in AKU BScN Admission Test. 24 of them are printed below, taken from across the deck — no signup, no paywall on the preview.
24 sample cards from the English Language deck
Sampled from the end of the deck, so these are different cards from the ones shown on the syllabus page.
What is the difference between 'principal' and 'principle'?
'Principal' means main or chief, or the head of a school (the principal reason). 'Principle' is a noun meaning a rule or fundamental truth (a moral principle).
How do you choose between 'fewer' and 'less'?
Use 'fewer' with countable nouns (fewer mistakes) and 'less' with uncountable nouns (less time).
What are linking words used to show contrast between ideas across sentences?
However, nevertheless, on the other hand, in contrast, whereas, although. They signal that the second idea opposes or qualifies the first.
What transition words are used to add information or show addition?
Moreover, furthermore, in addition, also, besides, additionally. They introduce a further supporting point.
Which linking words show cause and effect?
Therefore, thus, consequently, as a result, hence (effect); because, since, due to, owing to (cause).
What linking words are used to show sequence or order of events?
First, next, then, after that, subsequently, finally. They organize steps or events in chronological order.
What is a synonym for 'enormous', and how does it compare to similar words?
'Huge' or 'immense' are close synonyms of 'enormous', meaning extremely large. They are stronger than 'big' or 'large'.
Give a close synonym for the verb 'increase' and one for 'decrease'.
'Increase' ~ rise, grow, expand, augment. 'Decrease' ~ decline, reduce, diminish, fall.
What is the closest meaning of the word 'reluctant'?
Unwilling or hesitant to do something (e.g., 'reluctant to leave' = unwilling to leave).
What is the closest meaning of 'abundant'?
Plentiful or existing in large quantities; the opposite of scarce.
Give the more formal/academic alternatives to the everyday words 'get', 'a lot of', and 'show'.
'Get' becomes obtain/acquire/receive; 'a lot of' becomes numerous/considerable/a substantial amount of; 'show' becomes demonstrate/illustrate/reveal.
What is a formal academic synonym for 'find out' and for 'look into'?
'Find out' becomes determine/ascertain/discover; 'look into' becomes investigate/examine.
Why does the word 'bank' illustrate the importance of context in vocabulary?
'Bank' can mean a financial institution or the side of a river. Its meaning is only clear from context, showing that surrounding words determine which sense applies.
In the sentence 'The medicine had an adverse reaction,' what does 'adverse' mean in context?
'Adverse' means harmful, unfavourable, or negative; here it describes a bad or undesirable reaction.
What is a collocation, and why are collocations important?
A collocation is a pair or group of words that naturally and frequently occur together (e.g., 'make a decision', not 'do a decision'). Using correct collocations makes English sound natural and idiomatic.
Do we say 'make' or 'do' with the words 'a mistake', 'homework', and 'a decision'?
Make a mistake, make a decision; do homework. 'Make' often pairs with creating/producing; 'do' often pairs with tasks and activities.
What verb collocates with 'a photo', 'a shower', and 'a break'?
'Take' - take a photo, take a shower, take a break.
Which adjectives commonly collocate with 'rain' to mean very strong, and with 'tea' to mean very strong?
'Heavy rain' (not strong rain) and 'strong tea' (not heavy tea). These are fixed collocations.
What is a phrasal verb, and how is its meaning usually understood?
A phrasal verb is a verb plus a particle (preposition/adverb), e.g., 'give up'. Its meaning is often idiomatic and not deducible from the individual words ('give up' = quit).
What do the phrasal verbs 'put off', 'look after', and 'run out of' mean?
'Put off' = postpone/delay; 'look after' = take care of; 'run out of' = have no more of something.
Is the phrase 'discuss about the problem' correct? Explain.
No. 'Discuss' is transitive and takes a direct object with no preposition: 'discuss the problem'. Adding 'about' is a common error.
Which is grammatically correct: 'He don't know' or 'He doesn't know'? Why?
'He doesn't know' is correct. Third-person singular subjects (he, she, it) require 'doesn't', not 'don't', for subject-verb agreement.
What is the rule of subject-verb agreement for singular and plural subjects?
A singular subject takes a singular verb ('The dog runs'); a plural subject takes a plural verb ('The dogs run'). The verb must agree in number with its subject.
What does the idiom 'a piece of cake' mean, and what does 'once in a blue moon' mean?
'A piece of cake' means something very easy. 'Once in a blue moon' means very rarely. Idioms have fixed figurative meanings that cannot be taken literally.
What this deck covers
The English Language deck follows the AKU BScN Admission Test English Language syllabus — 5 chapters and 16 topics — so questions land on material that is genuinely examinable rather than trivia around it. That works out to roughly 10.0 cards per chapter.
Answers are written to be recallable, not just readable — averaging about 121 characters, which is long enough to carry the reasoning and short enough to say out loud.
A deck like this earns its keep on the second and third pass. Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then use the cards to find the specific facts that have not stuck.
English Language flashcards FAQ
How many English Language flashcards are in this AKU BScN Admission Test deck?
50 cards. This page previews 24 of them, sampled evenly across the deck so you can judge the difficulty before installing anything.
Are these AKU BScN Admission Test flashcards free?
Yes. The preview here is free to read with no signup, and the full 50-card deck is free inside the Examius app.
What do the English Language cards cover?
They follow the AKU BScN Admission Test English Language syllabus — 5 chapters and 16 topics — so the questions track what is actually examinable.
How should I use these flashcards?
Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then drill the deck. Examius schedules each card with spaced repetition, so cards you keep missing come back sooner and ones you know drift further apart.