Objective English

Cover Contents Preface to the Fifth Edition Preface SECTION 1: A Guide to the Written Examination Chapter 1: Introduction to the Test of English Language Chapter 2: Introduction to the Written Examination The Written Examination How to Prepare for Your Target Written Examinations The Syllabi of Various Competitive Examinations Chapter 3: Answers and Answer Sheet Evaluation Methods of Showing Answers in Objective Type Multiple-choice Questions How YourAnswer Books Are Evaluated Chapter 4: Tips for Sure Success in Test in English Before Starting Your Test After Starting Your Test Towards the End of the Test SECTION 2: Correct English Usage Tests Chapter 5: Building Blocks Rules of English Grammar Troublesome Pronouns Troublesome Verbs Troublesome Adjectives and Adverbs Troublesome Prepositions Chapter 6: Spotting Errors Format of the Questions Accuracy Booster Zone (ABZ) Speed Maximizing Sector (SMS) Chapter 7: Sentence Improvement Format of the Questions Accuracy Building Zone (ABZ) Speed Maximizing Sector (SMS) SECTION 3: Vocabulary Tests Chapter 8: Building Blocks Introduction to Vocabulary-based Questions Chapter 9: Test of Synonyms Format of the Questions Accuracy Building Zone (ABZ) Speed Maximizing Sector (SMS) Chapter 10: Test of Antonyms Format of the Questions Accuracy Building Zone (ABZ) Speed Maximizing Sector (SMS) Chapter 11: Test of Analogy Structure of the Questions Format of the Questions Accuracy Building Zone (ABZ) Speed Maximizing Sector (SMS) SECTION 4: English Profi ciency Tests Chapter 12: One Word Substitutions Structure of the Questions Accuracy Building Zone (ABZ) Speed Maximizing Sector (SMS) Chapter 13: Idioms and Phrases Format of the Questions Accuracy Building Zone (ABZ) Speed Maximizing Sector (SMS) Chapter 14: Idiomatic Use of Verbs Format of the Questions List of Idiomatic Use of Verbs with Prepositions and Other Words Chapter 15: Dealing with Homonyms Format of the Questions 233 • List of Important Homonyms Chapter 16: Test of Spellings Format of the Questions Accuracy Building Zone (ABZ) Speed Maximizing Sector (SMS) SECTION 5: Logic-based English Language Tests Chapter 17: Rearrangement of Jumbled Words in Sentences Format of the Questions Accuracy Building Zone (ABZ) Speed Maximizing Sector (SMS) Chapter 18: Rearrangement of Jumbled Sentences in Paragraphs Format of the Questions Accuracy Building Zone (ABZ) Speed Maximizing Sector (SMS) Chapter 19: Word Pairs Having Relationships Format of the Questions Accuracy Building Zone (ABZ) Speed Maximizing Sector (SMS) Chapter 20: Sentence Completion Format of the Questions Accuracy Building Zone (ABZ) Speed Maximizing Sector (SMS) Chapter 21: Word Utilization Problems Format of the Questions Accuracy Building Zone (ABZ) Chapter 22: Dictionary Reference SECTION 6: Comprehension Ability Tests Chapter 23: Reading Comprehension Tests Introduction to RC Passages Types of RC Passages Format of RC Section Tactics to Tackle RC Questions Types of RC Passages Time Saving Tactics Practice Tests Chapter 24: Cloze Tests Introduction to Cloze Test Format of the Questions Accuracy Building Zone (ABZ) Speed Maximizing Sector (SMS) SECTION 7: Full Length Test Papers Chapter 25: Full Length Test Papers Chapter Outline Verbal Ability Tests Chapter 26: Composite Tests (Verbal and Reading Comprehension) Chapter 27: RC Tests (Only Reading Comprehension) SECTION 8: Fully Solved Test Papers of Various Competitive Examinations Chapter 28: UPSC Tests UPSC-CSAT UPSC Uttar Pradesh Punjab PCS Examination Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) National Defence Academy Examination (NDA) SCRA Engineering Services Examination (ESE) Chapter 29: SSC Tests SSC Combined Graduate Level Tier I SSC Combined Graduate Level Tier II SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination SSC FCI Examination SSC Multitasking (Non-technical) Staff Examination SSC Recruitment of Constable (GD) SSC Stenographer (Grade C and D) Examination SSC Delhi Police English Paper Chapter 30: Banking Tests IBPS-CWE PO Examination IBPS-CWE Clerical Cadre IBPS-CWE Special Officers SBI PO Recruitment Examination SBI-Bank Clerical Corporation Bank PO Examination IDBI Bank Officer Examination SBI Associates Clerk Examination Chapter 31: MBA Tests CAT (Combined Admission Test) MAT (Management Aptitude Test) CMAT Chapter 32: Other Important Examinations LIC AAO (Assistant Administrative Officer) Examination EPFO Social Security Assistant Examination JEE (Hotel Management Entrance) Examination NID(National Institute of Design) Examination NIFT (National Institute of Fashion Technology) Examination CLAT 2012 UG Chapter 33: MCQ Bin Synonyms Antonyms Sentence Completion Jumbled Paragraph Jumbled Sentences Analogies Reading Comprehension Cloze Tests Error Identifi cation Match the Columns True/False Assessments Word Riddles Homonyms Puzzles Using Alternate Words Word Pair Having Relationship