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ICS (Intermediate in Computer Science) English (Compulsory) Flashcards
51 question-and-answer cards covering English (Compulsory) as it is examined in ICS (Intermediate in Computer Science). 24 of them are printed below, taken from across the deck — no signup, no paywall on the preview.
24 sample cards from the English (Compulsory) deck
Sampled from the end of the deck, so these are different cards from the ones shown on the syllabus page.
What are the four kinds of sentences by structure?
Simple, Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex.
Define a 'complex sentence'.
A sentence with one independent (main) clause and at least one dependent (subordinate) clause.
What is the general rule for changing Active Voice into Passive Voice?
The object becomes the subject, the verb changes to the proper form of 'be' + past participle (V3), and the original subject follows 'by'.
Convert to passive: 'The cat killed the mouse.'
'The mouse was killed by the cat.'
In passive voice, what form must the main verb always take?
The third form (past participle) of the verb, preceded by an appropriate form of the auxiliary 'be'.
How is the agent introduced in passive voice, and when is it omitted?
The agent is introduced by 'by'; it is omitted when it is unknown, obvious, or unimportant.
What are the two types of speech in narration?
Direct Speech (exact words in quotation marks) and Indirect/Reported Speech (words reported without quotation marks).
When the reporting verb is in the past tense, how do present tenses change in indirect narration?
They shift one step back: present simple → past simple, present continuous → past continuous, present perfect → past perfect.
In indirect narration, how do 'now', 'today', and 'here' change?
now → then, today → that day, here → there.
In indirect narration, how do 'this/these' and 'ago' change?
this → that, these → those, ago → before.
Change to indirect: He said, 'I am ill.'
He said that he was ill.
How are questions reported in indirect narration?
The reporting verb changes to 'asked/enquired', the question becomes a statement (subject before verb), and 'if/whether' is used for yes/no questions.
How is a command or request reported in indirect narration?
Use 'ordered', 'told', or 'requested' + object + to-infinitive (e.g., He told me to sit down).
What is the function of a full stop (period)?
It marks the end of a declarative or imperative sentence and is used in many abbreviations.
When is the apostrophe used?
To show possession (boy's book) and to mark omitted letters in contractions (don't, it's).
What punctuation mark is used before a list or explanation, and what is its name?
The colon ( : ) — it introduces a list, quotation, or explanation.
What is the rule for capitalizing the first letter in writing?
Capitalize the first word of a sentence, proper nouns, the pronoun 'I', and the first word of a direct quotation.
What are the main parts of a well-written essay?
Introduction (states the topic), Body (develops ideas in paragraphs), and Conclusion (sums up the argument).
What is a 'topic sentence' in an essay paragraph?
The sentence that states the main idea of the paragraph; the other sentences support or develop it.
What are the main parts of a formal/business letter?
Sender's address, date, receiver's address, salutation, subject, body, complimentary close, and signature.
How do salutation and closing differ between formal and informal letters?
Formal: 'Dear Sir/Madam' with 'Yours faithfully/sincerely'; Informal: 'Dear (name)' with 'Yours affectionately/lovingly'.
What is an 'application' and how does it differ from a personal letter?
A formal written request (e.g., for leave or a job) addressed to an authority; it is formal in tone and structure, unlike a casual personal letter.
What essential elements should a good story include?
A setting, characters, a plot with conflict, a climax, a resolution, and usually a moral or point.
In story writing, what is the recommended sequence of plot development?
Beginning (introduction/setting), middle (rising action and climax/conflict), and end (resolution and moral).
What this deck covers
The English (Compulsory) deck follows the ICS (Intermediate in Computer Science) English (Compulsory) 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 12.8 cards per chapter.
Answers are written to be recallable, not just readable — averaging about 94 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 (Compulsory) flashcards FAQ
How many English (Compulsory) flashcards are in this ICS (Intermediate in Computer Science) 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 ICS (Intermediate in Computer Science) 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 (Compulsory) cards cover?
They follow the ICS (Intermediate in Computer Science) English (Compulsory) 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.