English Language and Literature for NCET

• 1

  Reading Comprehension

  Official unit. Three kinds of unseen passages in English, each up to 300 words, followed by questions on meaning, inference and vocabulary in context.

  • Factual passages 5 questions
  • Narrative passages 5 questions
  • Literary passages 5 questions
  • Vocabulary in context 5 questions
  • Inference and the writer’s purpose 5 questions
  • Reading strategies 5 questions
• 2

  Verbal Ability

  Official unit. Questions on word order, word choice and meaning in English.

  • Rearranging the parts 5 questions
  • Match the following 5 questions
  • Choosing the correct word 7 questions
  • Synonyms and antonyms 9 questions
• 3

  Supporting Language Skills

  Not a separate syllabus unit. The NTA syllabus says questions are “not limited to” the listed topics, so these skills support everything above.

  • Grammar and sentence structure 5 questions
  • Idioms, proverbs and phrases 5 questions
  • One-word substitution 5 questions
  • Spelling and word formation 5 questions
  • Common errors 5 questions

Study material

Practice questions and mock tests