Manipal Entrance Test For Integrated M.Sc. Mathematics And Computing - Syllabus Of English

The test of English Language for the entrance examination covers ‘General English’ of the 10 + 2 Level. It is designed to test student’s ability to grasp the fundamental concepts in English language, grammar and usage. Proficiency in English language is tested through objective-type multiple-choice questions on grammar (tenses, subject verb agreement, articles, prepositions, use of question tags, sentence structures, and use of linkers), and vocabulary (synonyms, commonly confused pair of words, one-word substitutions, idioms and phrases, and usage).

Students are not required to learn the glossary of complicated grammatical jargon, but should have the primary knowledge of word usage, matching of subject and verbs, correct usage of tenses, and grammatically correct sentences acceptable in standard written communication.

Tense – Use of proper tense and sequence of tense.

Subject – verb concord

Pronouns and Determiners / Use of proper articles / Prepositions

Linkers: Appropriate use of linkers and conjunctions in a sentence

Sentence structure: Clauses of condition and time, Relative clauses, Fragments

Usages in English: standard usages / Idioms and phrases

Synonyms / Question tags

One-word substitutions

Commonly confused pair of words

Sentence completion