Javaid can shovel a certain driveway in 50 minutes. If mohsin can shovel the same driveway in 20 minutes how long will it take them to shovel the driveway if they work together?
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ECAT MCAT English MCQs
ECAT MCAT English MCQs are multiple-choice questions on the grammar and usage tested in Pakistani engineering and medical entry tests, including sentence correction, parts of speech, articles, verbs, prepositions and analogies. They help FSc students preparing for ECAT, MDCAT and university admission tests. Every question on MCQs360 has an instant answer, so you can learn each rule as you practise.
Madiha is n years old. Samee is 6 years younger than Madiha and 2 years older than Javid. What is the sum of the ages of all the three?
Correct answer D. 3n-14
The average of 5 numbers is 13. If the average of 4 of these numbers is 10 what is the fifth number?
Correct answer B. 25
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Ahmad bought color pencils with price 3.45 16.75 9.84 and 8.16. Find the average amount spent on a pencil?
Correct answer C. 9.55
The most interesting of cases are compulsory reading for all the surgeons.
Correct answer B. are
The major obstacle are pedestrians crossing other than instructions.
Correct answer A. are
Neither of them panicked when the bomb blasted.
Correct answer A. neither of
Unlike actual money however, the value of trading stamps are only partially estimated.
Correct answer C. are
The following description, together with the drawings present a master plan.
Correct answer C. present
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I heard about abother woman who had just swam the English channel.
Correct answer D. swam
These kind of apple, if left on the tree to ripen would be sweeter than the Cortland’s
Correct answer A. these
There was no doubt in the coach’s mid that every one of the boys would do their best.
Correct answer D. their
Measles are dangerous when contacted by adults.
Correct answer B. are dangerous
The jury are able to agree on the amount of the settlement.
Correct answer B. are
Twenty-dollar were too much to pay for that article.
Correct answer A. were
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I saw him pass the notes to one of the men who has been standing out side the window.
Correct answer C. who has
A sight to inspire fear are wild animals on the loose.
Correct answer B. are
A row of trees were planted in front of the house.
Correct answer C. were
Mary as well as her three friends were invited to the trial for the part of helen.
Correct answer C. were
The boy with his parents live in the house next to ours.
Correct answer C. live
About ECAT MCAT English MCQs
The English section of engineering and medical entry tests focuses on correct usage rather than literature. Most questions present a sentence with a possible error, such as You had better to check the schedule or Each boy and each girl were given prize, and ask you to find or fix it. Others test the right preposition, as in cured of or patient with, and word relationships in analogies like TILE : MOSAIC.
The collection is organised by parts of speech and usage. Subtopics include nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, articles and verbs, along with sentence correction and complementary usage sets. Common traps covered here include the wrong pronoun case after a preposition, were in unreal conditionals, amount versus number, irregular past participles such as swum, and adjectives used where adverbs belong, and doubled prepositions at the end of a clause.
English carries a fixed share of marks in ECAT for engineering universities and in MDCAT for medical and dental colleges, and similar items appear in NAT, NTS and university admission tests. Since entry tests are competitive and time-limited, being able to spot an error at a glance is valuable. Regular practice with these MCQs trains exactly that skill and builds confidence for test day.
Key facts to remember
- Had better is followed by the base form of the verb without to.
- Two singular subjects each introduced by each or every take a singular verb.
- Unreal present conditions use were for all subjects, as in if he were alive.
- Use amount with uncountable nouns and number with countable nouns such as people.
- The past participle of swim is swum, while swam is the simple past form.
- Pronouns following a preposition take the object form, such as to us rather than to we.
- An adverb modifies a verb, adjective or another adverb, as in I usually arrive early.
Exams that include ECAT MCAT English MCQs
Pakistan
- ECAT
- MDCAT
- NAT
- NTS
- ETEA
- Army/Navy/PAF initial tests
India
- CUET
- NDA
- Campus placements
Bangladesh
- University admission tests (DU, RU, JU)
- Engineering admission (BUET)
- Medical admission test (MBBS)
How to prepare for ECAT MCAT English MCQs
- When checking a sentence, find the subject and main verb first, because agreement errors are among the most common entry test traps.
- Learn fixed preposition pairs such as cured of, patient with, thankful to and associated with, and revise them in short lists.
- Memorise irregular verbs with all three forms, since errors like had swam or has went appear regularly in sentence correction.
- Watch for doubled words, such as with which followed by another with, as repeated prepositions are a favourite error type.
- Practise mixed sets under time limits close to the real test, aiming to judge each sentence within about thirty seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the most important topics in ECAT MCAT English MCQs?
The most important topics are sentence correction, subject-verb agreement, tenses and verb forms, pronoun case, articles, prepositions and the correct use of adjectives and adverbs. Analogies and vocabulary also appear. Most questions ask you to identify an error or choose the grammatically correct option in a short sentence.
Which exams ask ECAT MCAT English MCQs?
These MCQs suit ECAT for engineering universities and MDCAT for medical and dental colleges in Pakistan, as well as NAT, ETEA and NTS admission tests. The same grammar skills help in armed forces initial tests and university entry tests. Bangladeshi admission tests such as BUET and MBBS exams test similar English usage.
How many ECAT MCAT English MCQs are on MCQs360?
MCQs360 has more than 850 ECAT MCAT English MCQs grouped by nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, articles, verbs and sentence correction. Each question shows its correct answer instantly, and you can practise for free with no sign-up, making it easy to fit into entry test revision.
How should I prepare for ECAT MCAT English MCQs?
Revise the main grammar rules for agreement, tenses, pronouns, articles and prepositions, then apply them through sentence correction practice. Note every error type you miss and revisit it later. In the final weeks, take timed mixed sets so that spotting errors becomes quick and automatic on test day.
Is it correct to say You had better to check the schedule?
No. The correct sentence is You had better check the schedule. The expression had better is followed by the base form of the verb without to, just like modal verbs such as should or must. This is a common error tested in ECAT and MDCAT sentence correction questions.
When should I use amount and when should I use number?
Use amount with uncountable nouns, such as the amount of water or the amount of time. Use number with countable nouns, such as the number of people or the number of books. So the correct form is The number of people who have registered for this course is very high.
Last reviewed October 2026