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BITSAT English Proficiency Flashcards
51 question-and-answer cards covering English Proficiency as it is examined in BITSAT. 24 of them are printed below, taken from across the deck — no signup, no paywall on the preview.
24 sample cards from the English Proficiency 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 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 'abundant'.
Synonym: plentiful/ample; Antonym: scarce/sparse.
Give a synonym and an antonym for 'candid'.
Synonym: frank/honest; Antonym: secretive/evasive.
What is the difference between 'affect' and 'effect'?
'Affect' is usually a verb meaning to influence ('Stress affects health'); 'effect' is usually a noun meaning result ('The effect was clear'). 'Effect' as a verb means to bring about.
What is the difference between 'principal' and 'principle'?
'Principal' = head of a school / main / a sum of money; 'principle' = a fundamental rule or belief.
What is the difference between 'stationary' and 'stationery'?
'Stationary' = not moving; 'stationery' = writing materials (paper, pens). Mnemonic: stationEry has an 'e' as in 'envelope'.
What is the difference between 'compliment' and 'complement'?
'Compliment' = an expression of praise; 'complement' = something that completes or goes well with another.
What is contextual word usage in a sentence-completion question?
Choosing the word whose meaning, connotation, and grammatical form best fit the surrounding context of the sentence, not just a dictionary synonym.
What is the spelling rule 'i before e'?
'I before E except after C' (believe, receive) when the sound is /ee/. Exceptions include 'seize', 'weird', 'either', 'their'.
What is the rule for doubling the final consonant when adding a suffix?
Double the final consonant when a one-syllable word ends in a single consonant preceded by a single vowel and the suffix begins with a vowel (e.g., stop → stopping, run → running).
What is the rule for words ending in silent 'e' when adding a suffix?
Drop the silent 'e' before a suffix beginning with a vowel (make → making) but keep it before a suffix beginning with a consonant (care → careful).
What is word formation, and what are its three main processes?
Creating new words from existing ones using: prefixes (un-, dis-, re-), suffixes (-ness, -tion, -able), and conversion/compounding. Example: 'happy' → 'unhappiness'.
What does the prefix 'mis-' mean, and give an example?
'Mis-' means wrongly or badly (e.g., misunderstand = understand wrongly, misuse = use wrongly).
What suffixes commonly form abstract nouns?
-ness (kindness), -tion/-sion (creation, decision), -ment (movement), -ity (purity), -ship (friendship), -hood (childhood).
In reading comprehension, what is the difference between the main idea and a supporting detail?
The main idea is the central point the whole passage conveys; a supporting detail is a specific fact, example, or reason that develops or proves the main idea.
What is an inference question in reading comprehension?
A question requiring you to derive a conclusion not stated directly but logically implied by the information in the passage.
How do you determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word in a comprehension passage?
Use context clues — surrounding words, definitions, examples, contrasts, or the overall tone — to infer the meaning.
What is the difference between the 'tone' and the 'purpose' of a passage?
Tone is the author's attitude or emotion toward the subject (e.g., critical, optimistic); purpose is why it was written (to inform, persuade, entertain, or describe).
What are the essential structural parts of a well-organized composition/essay?
Introduction (with a thesis statement), body paragraphs (each with one main idea and supporting details), and a conclusion that restates and summarizes.
What is a topic sentence in a paragraph?
The sentence, usually at the start of a paragraph, that states the paragraph's main idea; the other sentences support or develop it.
What is a cloze test?
A passage with words removed at intervals (blanks) that the test-taker must fill in using grammar, vocabulary, and contextual logic to maintain coherence.
What strategy should you use to solve fill-in-the-blank and cloze items?
Read the full sentence/passage for context, identify the required part of speech and meaning, check collocations and grammar (tense, agreement, prepositions), and ensure the answer keeps the passage coherent.
What are collocations, and why do they matter in cloze tests?
Collocations are words that habitually go together (e.g., 'make a decision', 'heavy rain', 'strong tea'). Choosing the conventionally paired word is often the key to a correct cloze answer.
What this deck covers
This deck covers the English Proficiency portion of the BITSAT syllabus in question-and-answer form. Browse the full BITSAT syllabus to see how it fits with the rest.
Answers are written to be recallable, not just readable — averaging about 132 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 Proficiency flashcards FAQ
How many English Proficiency flashcards are in this BITSAT deck?
51 cards. This page previews 24 of them, sampled evenly across the deck so you can judge the difficulty before installing anything.
Are these BITSAT flashcards free?
Yes. The preview here is free to read with no signup, and the full 51-card deck is free inside the Examius app.
What do the English Proficiency cards cover?
They follow the English Proficiency portion of the BITSAT syllabus, in question-and-answer form.
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.