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PAF GD Pilot English Flashcards
51 question-and-answer cards covering English as it is examined in PAF GD Pilot. 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.
Improve: 'If I was you, I would accept the offer.'
'If I were you, I would accept the offer.' The subjunctive uses 'were' for all subjects in unreal/hypothetical conditions.
Improve: 'He is more cleverer than his brother.'
'He is cleverer than his brother.' A double comparative (more + -er) is incorrect; use only one comparative form.
What is a double negative, and why is it a common error?
Using two negatives in one clause (e.g. 'I don't know nothing'), which is grammatically wrong in standard English. Correct: 'I don't know anything.'
Identify the error type: 'Each of the students have a book.'
Subject-verb agreement error. 'Each' is singular, so it should be 'has': Each of the students has a book.
What is the common error with 'less' vs 'fewer'?
Use 'fewer' for countable nouns (fewer books) and 'less' for uncountable nouns (less water). 'Less books' is incorrect.
What is a synonym? Give an example.
A synonym is a word with the same or nearly the same meaning as another. Example: 'Happy' and 'joyful'; 'big' and 'large'.
What is an antonym? Give an example.
An antonym is a word opposite in meaning to another. Example: 'Hot' and 'cold'; 'brave' and 'cowardly'.
Give a synonym and an antonym for 'abundant'.
Synonym: plentiful / ample. Antonym: scarce / insufficient.
Give a synonym and an antonym for 'benevolent'.
Synonym: kind / generous. Antonym: cruel / malevolent.
Give a synonym and an antonym for 'courageous'.
Synonym: brave / valiant. Antonym: cowardly / timid.
What does an idiom mean, and how should it be interpreted?
An idiom is a fixed expression whose meaning cannot be understood from the literal meaning of its individual words. It must be learned as a whole.
What does the idiom 'a piece of cake' mean?
Something very easy to do. Example: The exam was a piece of cake.
What does the idiom 'to bite the dust' mean?
To fail, die, or be defeated. Example: Many old shops bit the dust during the recession.
What does the idiom 'to let the cat out of the bag' mean?
To reveal a secret, usually accidentally. Example: He let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party.
What does the idiom 'once in a blue moon' mean?
Very rarely; almost never. Example: He visits us once in a blue moon.
What does the idiom 'to burn the midnight oil' mean?
To work or study late into the night. Example: She burned the midnight oil before the test.
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 a result (The effect was clear).
Distinguish the confusing pair 'their', 'there', and 'they're'.
'Their' = possessive (their house); 'there' = a place (over there); 'they're' = contraction of 'they are'.
Distinguish the confusing pair 'principal' vs 'principle'.
'Principal' = head of a school or main/most important (the principal reason). 'Principle' = a fundamental rule or belief (a man of principle).
Distinguish the confusing pair 'stationary' vs 'stationery'.
'Stationary' = not moving, fixed. 'Stationery' = writing materials such as paper and pens.
Distinguish the confusing pair 'accept' vs 'except'.
'Accept' = a verb meaning to receive/agree to. 'Except' = a preposition meaning excluding/apart from.
What is the 'main idea' of a reading passage?
The central point or most important message the author wants to convey about the topic; everything else in the passage supports it.
What is an inference in reading comprehension?
A logical conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning in the passage rather than something stated directly; reading 'between the lines'.
What strategy helps you find the main idea of a passage quickly?
Read the first and last sentences of each paragraph (topic and concluding sentences), identify the repeated/central theme, and ignore minor supporting details.
What this deck covers
The English deck follows the PAF GD Pilot English syllabus — 6 chapters and 19 topics — so questions land on material that is genuinely examinable rather than trivia around it. That works out to roughly 8.5 cards per chapter.
Answers are written to be recallable, not just readable — averaging about 107 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 PAF GD Pilot 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 PAF GD Pilot 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 cards cover?
They follow the PAF GD Pilot English syllabus — 6 chapters and 19 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.