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Year
Slot
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| Question Types | Number of Questions | Level of Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Parts of Speech | 1 | Easy |
| Spot the Error | 2 | Easy |
| FIB (Vocab / Idioms: 1 and 2 blanks) | 2 | Easy |
| Figures of speech | 1 | Easy |
| FIB (Grammar: 1 and 2 blanks) | 2 | Easy |
| Match the Following (Antonyms, Synonyms) | 1 | Easy |
| Proverb-meaning | 1 | Easy |
| Grammar - Correct Usage (Adjectives, Adverbs, Compound Words, Conjunctions, Word Order | 5 | Easy |
Considering the type of questions that have appeared in last few years in this section, SNAP syllabus for English section is as follows:
I. Grammar and Sentence Structure
- Parts of Speech: Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Interjections
- Spot the Error: Subject-Verb Agreement, Tense Consistency, Article Usage, Prepositions, Sentence Fragments and Run-ons
- Fill in the Blanks (Grammar-focused): Single and Double Blanks, Verb Tenses, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Modifiers and Word Order
- Correct Usage: Adjectives vs. Adverbs, Compound Words, Word Order in Sentences, Parallelism, Conjunctions and Sentence Connectors
II. Vocabulary and Idiomatic Usage
- Vocabulary-based Fill in the Blanks: Contextual Vocabulary, Idiomatic Phrases and Phrasal Verbs, Confused Words (e.g., affect/effect, accept/except)
- Match the Following: Synonyms, Antonyms, Word-Pair Relationships
- Proverbs and Their Meanings: Common English Proverbs, Interpretation in Context, Application in Sentences
III. Literary Devices and Figures of Speech
- Figures of Speech: Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Hyperbole, Irony, Alliteration
Key Takeaways
- Weightage: Grammar-heavy (about 60–70 percent of the section)
- Difficulty Level: Mostly easy, with a few medium-level questions in vocabulary and literary concepts
- Type of Questions: Objective, focused on accuracy and speed
- No Reading Comprehension
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SNAP General English Section: Type of Questions in SNAP 2024 Exam