Language

Proficiency
What is Language
Proficiency??
Language proficiency relates to a person's ability
produce and understand a particular language.
Why is it important?
A requirement at college/university: Many colleges and
universities require the English Language Proficiency
test as a part of their admission process. Since the
classes, textbooks, etc. will be in English; they will be
used to assess students’ ability to converse and study in
English.
Tips to Ace your Language
Proficiency Test
• Scribble down a new word every day.
• Challenge your ears by listening to podcasts.
• Watch TV shows or films (without subtitles).
• Read English-language newspapers and
magazines.
SAMPLE
QUESTIO
NS
 Part 1.
ANALOG
Y
 ANALOGY- a comparison
between things that have similar
features, often used to help
explain a principle or idea

Night : Day :: Right:Left

Funny : Humorous :: Hardworking : Diligent
 Polio: virus :: food poisoning: __________
a. Fungi
b. Algae
c. Nematodes
d. Bacteria
 Alzheimer’s disease : Dementia :: food poisoning : ________
a. High fever
b. Bloating
c. Bleeding
d.Running nose
 Fear : Threat : : Anger : ____________
(a) Compulsion
(b) Panic
(c) Provocation
(d) Force
II.SPOT THE ERROR
Whom did you bump into at there
party yesterday.
Whom did you (a)/ bump into at there (b)/ party
yesterday. (c)/ NO ERROR (d)
 My mother was reading times of
india newspaper and she found a
really scary news.
My mother was reading (a)/ times of india newspaper and (b)/ she
found a really scary news (c)/ NO ERROR (d).
III. SYNONYMS
Because Jackson could not make it to the finals of the tournament
he has been doleful to the point of not being able to do anything.

A. Vivacious
B. Hopeless
C. Gloomy
D. Gleeful
 DOLEFUL : HOPELESS

Example:
Nicholas watched her with his doleful blue eyes
as she walked away.
The speech given by the minister at the republic day
parade was terse, plain and forcible.

A. Long
B. Brief
C. Expanded
D. Catchy
 TERSE:BRIEF
Example:
His office issued a terse statement confirming his
resignation
IV. ANTONYMS

IV. ANTONYMS
REMINISCE

A. ORIGINATE
B. IGNORE
C. CREATE
D. RECONVENE
E. CREDIT
REMINISCE :IGNORE
Example:
Her grandfather liked nothing better than to
reminisce about his time in the navy.
EXPEDITE
A. DISPATCH
B. HINDER
C. OVERLOOK
 EXPEDITE:HINDER
EXAMPLE:
We'll do what we can to expedite the processing
of your insurance claim.
Thank
You
 READI
AND

COMPREHEN
NG
SION
 What is the meaning of
reading and comprehending?
Reading comprehension is the ability to
read text, process it and understand its
meaning.
 Last summer, we decided to spend our vacation at the
beach because the weather was very hot in the
mountains. The travel agent said that traveling by bus
was the cheapest way, but we went by plane because it
was faster. We wanted to have more time to spend at the
beach. The weather was beautiful and we had a great
time.
QUESTIONS
Q1. We decided to go to the beach because ----.

A. it was cheaper than going to the mountains

B. the travel agent said that it was the cheapest
C. of the hot weather in the mountains
D. we wanted to spend time at the beach
Q2. The bus was the ---- way to travel.

A. best
B. easiest
C. cheapest
D. slowest
Q3. Traveling by plane was ---- than by bus.

A. more fun
B. cheaper
C. expensive
D. faster
Q4. We ---- our vacation.

A. hated
B. didn't like
C. enjoyed
D. regretted
Q5. We had very ---- weather during our
vacation.

A. good
B. freezing
C. terrible
D. cold