ECAT — Engineering College Admission Test (UET)

ECAT English — Prepositions, Articles and Conjunctions (Set 5)

Take the ECAT English — Prepositions, Articles and Conjunctions (Set 5): 30 multiple-choice questions (40 minutes) with instant scoring and a full answer…

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30 ECAT English

Sample questions with answers

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

Q1. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: Karachi lies on the coast of ___ Arabian Sea.
- A. a
- B. no article is needed
- C. an
- D. the ✓
Answer: D. the
Explanation: Names of seas and oceans take 'the'.
Q2. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: She has ___ M.Sc. in Physics from the Punjab University.
- A. the
- B. no article is needed
- C. a
- D. an ✓
Answer: D. an
Explanation: The article depends on sound: 'M' is pronounced 'em', which begins with a vowel sound, so 'an'.
Q3. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: He is such ___ unique talent that no one can replace him.
- A. no article is needed
- B. a ✓
- C. the
- D. an
Answer: B. a
Explanation: 'Unique' begins with the consonant sound /j/, so 'a' is used.
Q4. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: The bus arrived half ___ hour late.
- A. an ✓
- B. a
- C. the
- D. no article is needed
Answer: A. an
Explanation: 'Hour' begins with a vowel sound because the 'h' is silent, so 'half an hour'.
Q5. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: She was the only student who solved all the questions, and ___ only prize went to her.
- A. no article is needed
- B. a
- C. the ✓
- D. an
Answer: C. the
Explanation: 'Only' used as an adjective is preceded by 'the'.

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Q6. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: The thief was sent to ___ prison for five years.
- A. the
- B. an
- C. a
- D. no article is needed
Q7. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: I have never met ___ more generous person than Hassan.
- A. the
- B. an
- C. a
- D. no article is needed
Q8. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: She found ___ one-rupee coin under the sofa.
- A. the
- B. an
- C. a
- D. no article is needed
Q9. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: The manager congratulated the team ___ their outstanding performance.
- A. for
- B. on
- C. at
- D. with
Q10. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: The child is allergic ___ peanuts and must avoid them.
- A. with
- B. to
- C. from
- D. against
Q11. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: I am not familiar ___ this software.
- A. with
- B. in
- C. for
- D. about
Q12. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: She was dismissed ___ her post because of repeated negligence.
- A. by
- B. out
- C. from
- D. off
Q13. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: He objected ___ the proposal on financial grounds.
- A. against
- B. on
- C. to
- D. with
Q14. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: The accused got away ___ the stolen jewellery before the police arrived.
- A. with
- B. by
- C. from
- D. on
Q15. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: She takes ___ her mother in looks.
- A. up
- B. after
- C. over
- D. off
Q16. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: The plan fell ___ because the funds were never released.
- A. through
- B. out
- C. away
- D. off
Q17. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: While cleaning the attic, he came ___ a rare book.
- A. across
- B. through
- C. over
- D. into
Q18. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: The performance was by ___ means perfect, though the audience enjoyed it.
- A. no
- B. any
- C. some
- D. few
Q19. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: He was not unhappy; ___ the contrary, he was delighted.
- A. on
- B. in
- C. at
- D. by
Q20. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: The doctor advised him to refrain ___ smoking.
- A. to
- B. from
- C. against
- D. of
Q21. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: He is incapable ___ telling a lie.
- A. at
- B. for
- C. of
- D. to
Q22. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: Submit your assignment ___ Friday at the latest.
- A. by
- B. on
- C. till
- D. at
Q23. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: Ali is very tall, ___ his brother is quite short.
- A. so
- B. unless
- C. whereas
- D. because
Q24. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: You may borrow my car ___ you drive it carefully.
- A. although
- B. unless
- C. whereas
- D. provided that
Q25. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: He talks ___ he knew everything about the matter.
- A. as though
- B. in order that
- C. so that
- D. even though
Q26. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: ___ you have finished your work, you may go home.
- A. Whereas
- B. Even if
- C. Lest
- D. Now that
Q27. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: The shop was closed; ___, we bought bread from the market.
- A. moreover
- B. however
- C. nevertheless
- D. consequently
Q28. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: Work hard; ___, you will fail the examination.
- A. otherwise
- B. hence
- C. moreover
- D. therefore
Q29. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: She was very tired; ___, she finished the report that night.
- A. therefore
- B. consequently
- C. otherwise
- D. nevertheless
Q30. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: No matter ___ hard he tried, he could not lift the box.
- A. which
- B. how
- C. who
- D. what