English Language
Grammar
English Language tests standard grammar and reading. Revise subject–verb agreement, tenses, articles, prepositions, active/passive voice, direct/indirect speech and common error patterns. A singular subject takes a singular verb; 'one of + plural noun' takes a singular verb. Use 'a/an' by sound and 'the' for a specific or unique item. In reported speech, shift tense back when the reporting verb is past.
Vocabulary
Learn synonyms and antonyms in context, idioms, phrasal verbs and one-word substitutions. Match the part of speech and tone; a near-synonym can still be wrong if it is formal where the sentence is informal.
Comprehension
Read the passage once for the main idea, then locate evidence for each question. The answer should be supported by the passage, not by general knowledge. For inference questions, choose the conclusion that follows necessarily.
Worked example
'One of the boys ___ absent.' The subject is 'one', not 'boys', so the verb is singular: 'is'. Reason: 'of the boys' is a prepositional phrase modifying 'one'. Choosing 'are' because 'boys' is plural is the common trap.
Traps
Mixing 'since' and 'for'; using 'much' with countable nouns; misplacing 'only'; confusing active and passive; and answering comprehension questions from memory rather than from the text.