How to prepare English for competitive?

How should I prepare English for competitive exam?

English language is very important language as it gives us an opportunity to communicate with global citizens as well as for any exam and it is important for scoring good marks in any competitive exam as well. English is not a subject like history or geography that you learn or memorize but you can practice it daily same as Hindi. If you want to prepare a subject for any exam, first of all go through the syllabus. For English syllabus is almost same for every exam.

• Grammar part: - for this you must clear your basics from any good book {10^th level}, YouTube videos or by reading or following my blog.

• Vocabulary: - There are a lot of words you can’t remember so, the best way is to connect the vocab into your sentence so you get maximum understanding. If you work on your vocabulary then you can easily solve different questions related with antonyms, synonyms, one word substitution, spelling errors, phrasal verbs etc.

      To expand your vocabulary: -

• Make habit of reading any good English newspaper.
• Read, read, and read different novels, books even hoardings and advertisement so by this means you can increase your vocabulary day by day.
• You can also check out my previous blogs for Basic English words to start.
• Learn at least 4 words a day, so you can learn 100+ words just in a month.

• Comprehension: - It includes reading comprehension, close test, arrangement of sentences.  If you want to improve your comprehension skills then just read, read and read. But when you are reading your reading should be effective.

 

• Miscellaneous: - It includes narration, voice and cloze test. Generally people are afraid of this topic but there is nothing to fear about if your funda’s are clear then you can easily solve this section.

• Bonus tips: -
•       Practice with previous year question papers.
•       Learn grammar rules and concepts no rote learning.

• Sample questions: -

Synonyms and Antonyms-

Q- Find synonyms of ‘Hound.?
a. Migrate
b. Beagle
c. Critic
d. Variable
Ans.:- (b.)

Cloze Test

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

Q- Job performance is ______ by a number of factors. Motivation alone.

a. Affected

b. Effected

c. Influenced

d. Measured

Ans.:- (a.)

Q- The higher the levels of ability and motivation the ______ the level of performance will be.

a. Higher

b. Smaller

c. Larger

d. Lower

Ans.:- (a.)

Spelling Test

Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word.

Q-

a. Ajournment

b. Ajornment

c. Adjournment

d. Adjourmant

Ans.:- (c.)

Q-

a. Conniosseur

b. Connoisseur

c. Connossieur

d. Connosseiur

Ans.:- (b.)

Idioms and Phrases

In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Q- A wild goose chase

a. Timely search

b. Wrong decision

c. Useless search

d. Fruitful search

Ans.:- (c.)

Q- A moot point

a. Unclear

b. Unknown

c. Agreeable

d. Disputed

Ans.:- (d.)

One-Word Substitution

In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

Q- One who is not easily pleased by anything

a. gullible

b. fastidious

c. innocent

d. amenable

Ans.:- (b.)

Q- A person unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others.

a. egoist

b. unselfish

c. altruist

d. welfarist

Ans.:- (c.)

Sentence Correction / Error Spotting

In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error.

Q- Some of the richest (A) / business magnate (B) / live in Mumbai. (C) / No Error (D)

a. A

b. B

c. C

d. D

Ans.:- (b.)

Q-. This is an urgent (A) / matter which may admit (B) / of few delays. (C) / No error (D)

a. A

b. B

c. C

d. D

Ans.:- (c.)

 Sentence Improvement

A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.

Q- He began on a new business venture.

a. Begun

b. Opened

c. Embarked

d. No improvement

Ans.:- (c.)

Q-  I have to say them the truth.

a. State

b. Tell

c. Speak

d. No improvement

Ans.:- (b.)

Active and Passive Voice

In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive voice.

Q- You have to finish painting this fence by Friday.

a. This fence has to be finished painting by you by Friday.

b. This fence is to be finishing painted by you by Friday.

c. Painting of this fence has to be painted by you by Friday.

d. By Friday you will have finished painting the fence.

Ans.:- (a.)

Direct and Indirect Speech

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect speech.

Q-  Rakesh says, "Can you prepare a cup of tea for me, Sunita?"

a. Rakesh tells Sunita to prepare a cup of tea for him.

b. Rakesh tells Sunita if she could prepare a cup of tea for him.

c. Rakesh asked Sunita if she can prepare a cup of tea for him.

d. Rakesh asks Sunita if she can prepare a cup of tea for him.

Ans.:- (d.)