English: Grammar, Vocabulary, and Comprehension
Core Concepts
English for Navik GD tests grammar (articles, prepositions, tenses, subject-verb agreement, voice, direct and indirect speech), vocabulary (synonyms, antonyms, one-word substitutions, idioms), spelling, sentence correction, and short comprehension passages. Accuracy in spotting errors matters more than advanced vocabulary.
Traps to Watch
Subject-verb agreement with collective nouns and indefinite pronouns (everyone, each) is commonly tested. Preposition pairs (differ from, compare with, prefer to) often appear with subtly wrong options. Tense consistency within a sentence is another trap. In comprehension, options that are true in general but not stated in the passage are wrong; answer from the passage only. Idioms must be read as fixed expressions, not literally.
Rule of Thumb
Use the read-aloud test for sentence correction: read each option silently and choose the one that sounds grammatically consistent. For comprehension, locate the exact line supporting the answer before selecting.
Worked Example
Choose the correct sentence: (a) Each of the sailors were ready. (b) Each of the sailors was ready. The subject 'Each' is singular, so the verb must be singular: 'was'. Answer: (b).