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ECAT English Flashcards
54 question-and-answer cards covering English as it is examined in ECAT. 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 function of a colon (:)?
It introduces a list, explanation, quotation, or example after a complete clause. Example: "He bought three things: bread, milk, and eggs."
How is the apostrophe used for possession with singular and plural nouns?
Singular: add 's (the boy's book). Plural ending in -s: add only an apostrophe (the boys' books). Irregular plural: add 's (children's).
Where do commas go with a non-restrictive (extra-information) clause?
Such clauses are set off by commas: "My brother, who lives in Karachi, is a doctor." Restrictive clauses take no commas.
Give a synonym and an antonym for "abundant."
Synonym: plentiful / ample. Antonym: scarce / sparse.
Give a synonym and an antonym for "benevolent."
Synonym: kind / generous. Antonym: malevolent / cruel.
Give a synonym and an antonym for "candid."
Synonym: frank / honest. Antonym: secretive / evasive.
Give a synonym and an antonym for "diligent."
Synonym: hardworking / industrious. Antonym: lazy / negligent.
Give a synonym and an antonym for "transparent."
Synonym: clear / see-through. Antonym: opaque / murky.
How do you solve a verbal analogy? Illustrate with "Hand : Glove :: Foot : ?"
Identify the relationship in the first pair and apply it. A glove covers a hand; what covers a foot is a sock (or shoe). Answer: Sock/Shoe.
Complete the analogy and name the relationship: "Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher : ?"
School. Relationship: worker to workplace.
Complete the analogy: "Hot : Cold :: Light : ?" and name the relationship.
Dark. Relationship: antonyms (opposites).
Complete the analogy: "Puppy : Dog :: Kitten : ?" Name the relationship.
Cat. Relationship: young one to adult animal.
What does the idiom "to bite the bullet" mean?
To face a difficult or unpleasant situation bravely and decisively.
What does the idiom "once in a blue moon" mean?
Something that happens very rarely.
What does the idiom "a piece of cake" mean?
Something very easy to do.
What does the idiom "to let the cat out of the bag" mean?
To reveal a secret, often accidentally.
What does the idiom "to burn the midnight oil" mean?
To work or study late into the night.
Distinguish the confusing pair "affect" vs. "effect."
"Affect" is usually a verb meaning to influence (The weather affects mood). "Effect" is usually a noun meaning result (The effect was clear).
Distinguish "its" vs. "it's."
"Its" is a possessive (The dog wagged its tail). "It's" is a contraction of "it is" or "it has" (It's raining).
Distinguish "stationary" vs. "stationery."
"Stationary" means not moving (a stationary car). "Stationery" means writing materials (paper, pens).
Distinguish "principal" vs. "principle."
"Principal" means chief/head (school principal) or main sum of money. "Principle" means a rule or fundamental truth (moral principles).
In passage analysis, how do you find the main idea of a paragraph?
Identify the topic sentence (often first or last) and ask what point all supporting details share. The main idea is the central message, not a single detail.
When answering an inference question in passage analysis, what is the key rule?
Base the answer only on evidence implied by the text, not on outside knowledge or assumptions. A valid inference logically follows from what the passage states.
How do you determine the meaning of an unknown word in a reading passage?
Use context clues: surrounding words, examples, contrasts, or the overall sentence sense to deduce the meaning rather than relying on memory alone.
What this deck covers
The English deck follows the ECAT English syllabus — 4 chapters and 14 topics — so questions land on material that is genuinely examinable rather than trivia around it. That works out to roughly 13.5 cards per chapter.
Answers are written to be recallable, not just readable — averaging about 87 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 ECAT deck?
54 cards. This page previews 24 of them, sampled evenly across the deck so you can judge the difficulty before installing anything.
Are these ECAT flashcards free?
Yes. The preview here is free to read with no signup, and the full 54-card deck is free inside the Examius app.
What do the English cards cover?
They follow the ECAT English syllabus — 4 chapters and 14 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.