English MCQs Practice: How to Secure Full Marks in the 15-Question Section

English is 10% of a 150-question paper, 15 questions in total. Many students ignore it because Biology, Physics and Chemistry feel more urgent. That is a mistake. English is the most predictable section, and with about 20 minutes of daily practice, a full score is realistic.

Every mark counts equally, so an English mark is worth exactly the same as a Biology mark. Try the English section inside a complete paper at /nums.

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• It tests a limited, repeating set of rules.
• It rewards steady practice more than long study hours.
• Dropping five marks here means winning them back from harder subjects.
• It is the shortest section, so finishing early gives you time for others.

Consistency beats length. Twenty minutes every day is better than two hours once a week.

• Subject-verb agreement: find the true subject and ignore phrases between the subject and verb.
• Tenses: look for time markers such as yesterday, since and by next year.
• Prepositions: learn them as pairs, such as interested in and depend on.
• Articles: a/an for general singular nouns, the for specific ones.
• Parallel structure: items in a list should share the same grammatical form.

• Learn words through reading, not lists alone.
• Group words by theme or by root.
• Review old words weekly so they do not fade.
• Study synonyms and antonyms together.
• Use new words in your own sentences within 24 hours.

• Read the questions first so you know what to look for.
• Skim for the main idea, then read details only where needed.
• Always return to the passage to confirm your answer.
• Avoid options that use extreme words the passage does not support.
• Eliminate options that are true in general but not stated in the passage.

Write each wrong answer with the rule behind it. English errors repeat, so a weekly review of this notebook removes them quickly. The same method works across subjects, as shown in how to analyze mock test results.

Because English is the shortest section, you can finish it in about 10 to 12 minutes and bank time for harder subjects. Never rush at the cost of reading each question carefully. For a full pacing plan, read our full length mock test guide.

The 150-MCQ paper on our /nums section is a practice format designed for training. Always check your official exam notice for the real paper pattern, marking scheme and timing.

The current NUMS mock on DIFF. uses a 180-minute timer and interleaves subjects. Shorter timing examples in this guide are optional training targets. Check the official exam notice for your exam’s requirements.