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ECAT English — Prepositions, Articles and Conjunctions (Set 1)

Take the ECAT English — Prepositions, Articles and Conjunctions (Set 1): 30 multiple-choice questions (40 minutes) with instant scoring and a full answer…

What this test covers

Sample questions with answers

The first 5 questions of this test, with the correct answer and explanation.

  1. Q1. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: She has been ill ___ Monday.

    • A. by
    • B. since ✓
    • C. from
    • D. for

    Answer: B. since

    Explanation: 'Since' is used with a point of time with the present perfect; 'for' is used with a period.

  2. Q2. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: Mr Saleem is ___ honest man.

    • A. an ✓
    • B. the
    • C. some
    • D. a

    Answer: A. an

    Explanation: 'Honest' begins with a vowel sound (silent h), so 'an' is used.

  3. Q3. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: Ali is very good ___ mathematics.

    • A. on
    • B. in
    • C. with
    • D. at ✓

    Answer: D. at

    Explanation: The standard idiom is 'good at' a subject or skill.

  4. Q4. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: We will stay indoors ___ the storm passes.

    • A. until ✓
    • B. since
    • C. unless
    • D. although

    Answer: A. until

    Explanation: 'Until' marks the point in time up to which the action continues.

  5. Q5. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: The textbook is divided ___ five chapters.

    • A. in
    • B. on
    • C. into ✓
    • D. among

    Answer: C. into

    Explanation: The verb 'divide' takes 'into' when stating the resulting parts.

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  1. Q6. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: ___ Indus is the longest river in Pakistan.

    • A. A
    • B. The
    • C. One
    • D. An

  2. Q7. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: He was accused ___ stealing the office files.

    • A. of
    • B. with
    • C. for
    • D. about

  3. Q8. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: She prefers tea ___ coffee.

    • A. to
    • B. than
    • C. then
    • D. from

  4. Q9. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: ___ he worked hard, he failed the test.

    • A. Although
    • B. Unless
    • C. Because
    • D. Since

  5. Q10. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: The thief broke ___ the house at midnight.

    • A. at
    • B. on
    • C. into
    • D. in

  6. Q11. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: My uncle works as ___ engineer at a power plant.

    • A. much
    • B. an
    • C. a
    • D. the

  7. Q12. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: Hardly had we sat down ___ the lights went out.

    • A. that
    • B. when
    • C. than
    • D. then

  8. Q13. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: No sooner had the guests arrived ___ it began to rain.

    • A. when
    • B. than
    • C. then
    • D. that

  9. Q14. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: The difference ___ the two methods is very small.

    • A. from
    • B. among
    • C. within
    • D. between

  10. Q15. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: Please write your answers ___ ink, not pencil.

    • A. in
    • B. by
    • C. from
    • D. with

  11. Q16. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: She is senior ___ me by two years.

    • A. from
    • B. than
    • C. to
    • D. over

  12. Q17. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: He insisted ___ paying the bill himself.

    • A. for
    • B. on
    • C. at
    • D. to

  13. Q18. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: Hurry up, ___ you will miss the bus.

    • A. and
    • B. or
    • C. but
    • D. so

  14. Q19. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: We visit our grandparents in Murree once ___ year.

    • A. a
    • B. an
    • C. one
    • D. the

  15. Q20. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: ___ rich should help the poor.

    • A. Any
    • B. A
    • C. The
    • D. An

  16. Q21. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: My younger brother is very fond ___ cricket.

    • A. of
    • B. about
    • C. with
    • D. for

  17. Q22. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: You will not pass the exam ___ you revise regularly.

    • A. unless
    • B. if
    • C. because
    • D. although

  18. Q23. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: He was ___ only student who solved the last question.

    • A. one
    • B. a
    • C. an
    • D. the

  19. Q24. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: The road runs ___ the river for ten kilometres.

    • A. among
    • B. across
    • C. through
    • D. along

  20. Q25. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: Her cousin is married ___ a doctor.

    • A. with
    • B. to
    • C. by
    • D. for

  21. Q26. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: Both the teacher ___ the students enjoyed the trip.

    • A. and
    • B. or
    • C. nor
    • D. as well

  22. Q27. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: I have been waiting for you ___ two hours.

    • A. by
    • B. from
    • C. for
    • D. since

  23. Q28. Choose the correct pair of articles: She bought ___ umbrella and ___ uniform for school.

    • A. a … a
    • B. an … an
    • C. an … a
    • D. a … an

  24. Q29. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: This new rule applies ___ all candidates.

    • A. for
    • B. with
    • C. on
    • D. to

  25. Q30. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: Work hard ___ that you may succeed.

    • A. so
    • B. such
    • C. in
    • D. as