TLDR;
Alright, so this session is all about prepping for SNAP and other OMET exams, with a focus on English. The session covers grammar, vocab, and figures of speech. The speaker shares tips for tackling the SNAP exam, including time management and section strategy. Plus, there's a promise of cheat sheets and resources to help you ace the English section.
- SNAP English section strategy
- Figures of speech explained with examples
- Grammar and vocab practice questions
Introduction [0:00]
The speaker kicks off by setting the stage for a SNAP English practice session, mentioning it's also useful for exams like CMAT, ZAT, and Maharashtra CET. The plan is to cover English section practice and figures of speech. The speaker assures that decision-making for ZAT will be tackled after SNAP.
SNAP 25 English Section Test Overview [0:14]
The speaker gives an overview of the SNAP exam pattern: a 60-minute test with 60 questions divided into Quant & DI, Reasoning, and English. There's no sectional time limit or sectional cut-off, and the marking scheme is +1 for correct and -0.25 for incorrect answers. Three attempts are allowed. The English section includes grammar (fill in the blanks, error identification, tenses, voice, narration, word order, parts of speech) and vocabulary (synonyms, antonyms, idioms, spellings, compound words, roots, prefixes, suffixes). Verbal ability questions like word-based fill in the blanks, parajumbles, and verbal analogy might also pop up. There are typically 15 English questions.
English Practice Questions [7:18]
The speaker dives into practice questions, starting with fill in the blanks. The first question involves choosing the right word to fit the context of a teacher disbelieving a student's excuse. The correct answer is "fabrication," meaning a made-up story. The second question is about identifying the correct idiom. The answer is "promises the moon," which means promising big things that can't be achieved. The speaker explains "ambivalence" with an example of choosing between two colleges.
Conditional Sentences and More Practice [11:38]
The speaker moves on to a question about conditional sentences, emphasizing the importance of understanding their structure. There are four types: simple present/simple future, simple past/conditional past, past perfect/conditional perfect, and pseudo-conditional (simple present/simple present). The speaker then tackles a question testing knowledge of phrasal verbs. The correct answer is "done in," meaning exhausted.
Vocabulary and Idioms [17:35]
The speaker shifts the focus to vocabulary, asking for the antonym of "furtive," which means secretive. The correct answer is "direct." Next, the speaker presents a question about idioms, asking what "to pull yourself up by your bootstraps" means. The answer is "to try to improve your situation by your own efforts." The speaker then asks for the meaning of "ebullient," which means energetic and positive.
Part of Speech and Error Identification [22:25]
The speaker moves on to questions about parts of speech, presenting a PYQ where the word "down" is used in different sentences and needs to be matched with its correct part of speech. Then, the speaker presents another PYQ, which is about American vs British English. The speaker explains the nuances of "have got" and "have gotten."
Adjectives and Adverbs [28:48]
The speaker presents a question about adjectives and adverbs, asking what part of speech "fast" is in a given sentence. The answer is "adverb" because it modifies an adjective.
Error Identification: Tenses and Subject-Verb Agreement [31:13]
The speaker transitions to error identification, starting with a sentence where the tense is incorrect. The correct answer involves changing "has done" to "had done" to reflect past perfect tense. The next question involves identifying the error in the use of "less" instead of "fewer" with a countable noun. The speaker then points out a missing apostrophe in "one's health."
Error Identification: Pronouns and Sentence Structure [35:20]
The speaker continues with error identification, focusing on pronoun usage. The correct answer involves replacing "we" with "us" because it's the object of a preposition. The speaker then presents a question where the task is to identify the grammatically correct sentence from a set of four. The correct sentence is "Each of the girls must carry her own bag," highlighting the importance of subject-verb agreement and pronoun consistency.
SNAP English Strategy and Active/Passive Voice [38:52]
The speaker shares a strategy for tackling the SNAP English section: start with vocabulary-based questions to quickly eliminate options. The speaker then transitions to active and passive voice questions. The first question involves converting an active sentence to passive voice. The correct answer maintains the tense and uses the appropriate passive structure.
Active/Passive Voice and Imperative Sentences [42:10]
The speaker continues with active and passive voice, emphasizing that the tense doesn't change when converting between the two. The speaker then presents a question involving an imperative sentence ("Put up the tent"), explaining that the passive form starts with "Let."
Active/Passive Voice and Subject-Verb Agreement [45:15]
The speaker tackles a question that tests both active/passive voice and subject-verb agreement. The correct answer is the one that maintains the correct tense and has a singular verb. The speaker then presents a more complex active/passive voice question with two clauses, emphasizing the need to check each clause.
Direct/Indirect Speech: Tense Changes and Pronoun Shifts [50:44]
The speaker transitions to direct and indirect speech, highlighting that tense changes are common in indirect speech. The speaker explains that if the reporting verb is in the past tense, the tense of the reported speech usually changes. The speaker also mentions that words showing nearness change (this becomes that).
Direct/Indirect Speech: Universal Truths and Question Forms [54:56]
The speaker explains that universal truths don't change tense in indirect speech. The speaker then tackles a question involving a question in direct speech, explaining how to change it to indirect speech, including using "asked" or "inquired" and using "if" or "whether" for yes/no questions.
Direct/Indirect Speech: Clause Checks and Elimination Techniques [1:00:36]
The speaker emphasizes the importance of checking each clause when converting complex sentences from direct to indirect speech. The speaker also demonstrates how to use elimination techniques to quickly arrive at the correct answer.
Miscellaneous Questions: Plural Forms and One-Word Substitutions [1:02:29]
The speaker moves on to miscellaneous questions, starting with a question about plural forms. The speaker explains that the plural of "crisis" is "crises." The speaker then presents a one-word substitution question, asking for the term for a process where an independent person makes an official decision to end a legal disagreement. The answer is "arbitration."
Past Participles and Conjunctions [1:06:48]
The speaker asks for the past participle of "wear," which is "worn." The speaker then presents a question about choosing the correct conjunction for a sentence. The answer is "or."
Word Order and Sentence Structure [1:09:33]
The speaker presents a question where the task is to arrange nine words in the correct order to make a sentence. The speaker emphasizes the basic word order (subject-verb-object) and the sequence of adjectives and adverbs. The final advice is to start where you are, use what you have, and do what you can.
Figures of Speech: Introduction and Simile [1:14:20]
Juhi Ma'am takes over to teach figures of speech, relating it to "Alankar" in Hindi. Figures of speech are tools to make language more effective, entertaining, and engaging. The first one is simile, which compares two unlike terms using "like" or "as." Example: "Life is like a box of chocolates."
Metaphor and Personification [1:22:04]
Metaphor is a direct comparison without using "like" or "as." Example: "My students are lions." Personification gives human traits to non-living objects. Example: "The flowers danced on the lawn."
Hyperbole and Onomatopoeia [1:24:31]
Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement. Example: "I'm so tired I could sleep for a year." Onomatopoeia uses words that imitate sounds. Example: "The buzz of the bee."
Oxymoron and Alliteration [1:26:36]
Oxymoron places two contrasting words together. Example: "Deafening silence." Alliteration repeats consonant sounds. Example: "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."
Metonymy and Apostrophe [1:30:49]
Metonymy substitutes a term closely associated with another. Example: "Give me a hand" (meaning help). Apostrophe addresses a non-living thing or absent person. Example: "Death, be not proud."
Synecdoche vs. Metonymy [1:35:40]
Synecdoche uses a part to represent the whole. Example: "All hands on deck" (hands representing sailors). Metonymy uses a symbolic or associative connection. The key difference is that synecdoche is literal, while metonymy is figurative.
Irony and Euphemism [1:43:18]
Irony uses words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning, often for humor. Example: "Looking at a flooded street, 'What a beautiful day.'" Euphemism is a polite way of expressing something unpleasant. Example: "We will let you go" (meaning you're fired).
Tautology and Climax [1:46:39]
Tautology is unnecessary repetition of ideas. Example: "I saw it with my own eyes." Climax arranges words or ideas in increasing importance. Example: "He came, he saw, he conquered."
Antithesis and Anaphora [1:48:26]
Antithesis presents contrasting ideas. Example: "Speech is silver, silence is gold." Anaphora repeats the same word or phrase at the beginning of multiple sentences. Example: "I have a dream..."
Practice Questions: Identifying Figures of Speech [1:53:56]
Juhi Ma'am leads a series of practice questions to identify figures of speech in given sentences. Examples include identifying alliteration, personification, hyperbole, oxymoron, onomatopoeia, simile, and metonymy.
Session Wrap-up and Resources [2:00:53]
Juhi Ma'am wraps up the session, promising to share SNAP videos, notes on figures of speech, and a grammar cheat sheet on the Telegram group. She encourages everyone to stay positive and work hard.
