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DPT Admission Test English Flashcards
52 question-and-answer cards covering English as it is examined in DPT 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 deck
Sampled from the end of the deck, so these are different cards from the ones shown on the syllabus page.
What is the main use of a comma in a list, and what is the Oxford (serial) comma?
A comma separates items in a list. The Oxford comma is the comma placed before 'and' in the final item: 'apples, oranges, and bananas.'
When is a semicolon (;) used?
To join two closely related independent clauses without a conjunction, or to separate list items that contain commas. Example: 'I was tired; I went to bed.'
What is the function of a colon (:) in a sentence?
A colon introduces a list, explanation, or quotation after a complete independent clause. Example: 'She bought three items: bread, milk, and eggs.'
What is the difference between a possessive apostrophe and a contraction apostrophe?
A possessive apostrophe shows ownership (the dog's bone); a contraction apostrophe replaces omitted letters (don't = do not).
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 the word 'abundant'.
Synonym: plentiful (or ample). Antonym: scarce (or insufficient).
Give a synonym and an antonym for the word 'benevolent'.
Synonym: kind (or generous). Antonym: malevolent (or cruel).
What does it mean to determine a word's meaning 'in context'?
It means using surrounding words and sentences (context clues) to infer the intended meaning of a word, rather than relying only on its dictionary definition.
What are the main types of context clues used to find word meaning?
Definition/restatement, synonym, antonym/contrast, example, and inference from the general sense of the passage.
In the sentence 'The arid desert had no water for miles,' what does 'arid' mean, and which clue helps?
'Arid' means extremely dry. The clue is 'had no water for miles,' a contextual definition clue.
What is an analogy question, and what must you identify to solve it?
An analogy presents a pair of related words and asks you to find another pair with the same relationship. You must identify the relationship between the first pair (e.g., synonym, part-to-whole, cause-effect).
In the analogy 'Hot : Cold :: Up : ___', what is the answer and the relationship?
Down. The relationship is antonyms (opposites).
In the analogy 'Finger : Hand :: Leaf : ___', what is the answer and the relationship?
Tree (or branch). The relationship is part-to-whole.
What is the recommended first step when answering reading passage questions?
Skim the passage to grasp the main idea and structure, then read the questions, and finally scan back to the passage for specific details and evidence.
What is the difference between a 'detail' question and a 'main idea' question in reading comprehension?
A detail question asks about specific facts stated in the passage; a main idea question asks about the central point or overall message of the whole passage.
What is the 'main idea' of a passage, and where is it often found?
The main idea is the central point the author wants to convey. It is often found in the topic sentence, usually at the beginning or end of a paragraph, or in the title.
How do you distinguish the main idea from a supporting detail?
The main idea is broad and covers the whole passage; supporting details are specific facts, examples, or reasons that explain or prove the main idea.
What is an inference in reading comprehension?
An inference is a logical conclusion drawn from evidence in the text combined with reasoning, rather than a fact stated directly. It is 'reading between the lines.'
How should you verify an answer to an inference question?
Ensure the inference is supported by specific evidence in the passage and does not go beyond what the text logically implies; avoid answers that are too extreme or not based on the text.
What is the correct spelling: 'recieve' or 'receive', and what rule applies?
'Receive' is correct. The rule is 'i before e except after c,' so after 'c' it is 'ei'.
What is the correctly spelled word: 'definately', 'definatly', or 'definitely'?
'Definitely' is correct. A common error is spelling it with an 'a' (definately).
What is the difference between 'their', 'there', and 'they're'?
'Their' shows possession (their car); 'there' refers to a place or is a pronoun (over there); 'they're' is the contraction of 'they are'.
What is the difference between 'affect' and 'effect'?
'Affect' is usually a verb meaning to influence (it affects me); 'effect' is usually a noun meaning a result (the effect was great).
What is the difference between 'principal' and 'principle'?
'Principal' means the head of a school or 'main/most important'; 'principle' is a noun meaning a fundamental rule or belief.
What this deck covers
The English deck follows the DPT Admission Test English syllabus — 5 chapters and 15 topics — so questions land on material that is genuinely examinable rather than trivia around it. That works out to roughly 10.4 cards per chapter.
Answers are written to be recallable, not just readable — averaging about 126 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 flashcards FAQ
How many English flashcards are in this DPT Admission Test deck?
52 cards. This page previews 24 of them, sampled evenly across the deck so you can judge the difficulty before installing anything.
Are these DPT Admission Test flashcards free?
Yes. The preview here is free to read with no signup, and the full 52-card deck is free inside the Examius app.
What do the English cards cover?
They follow the DPT Admission Test English syllabus — 5 chapters and 15 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.