ECAT English — Vocabulary
Vocabulary is part of the English section of the UET ECAT (10 of the 100 MCQs). It breaks into 5 subtopics, and we hold 58 ECAT-pattern practice MCQs on it, each with a written explanation. Tap a subtopic below to practise just that.
Subtopics (5)
How Vocabulary is tested
Across the 7 ECAT past papers on ParhaiKrlo, Vocabulary accounts for 12 questions. It appears in 5 of them, about 2.4 questions a paper. The heaviest was ECAT Past Paper 05, with 5 questions.
| Paper | Questions |
|---|---|
| ECAT Past Paper 05 | 5 |
| ECAT Past Paper 04 | 4 |
| ECAT Past Paper 03 | 1 |
| ECAT Past Paper 02 | 1 |
| ECAT Past Paper 01 | 1 |
Vocabulary MCQs from the ECAT past papers
Try each one before opening the answer. Each comes with a short explanation.
- Q1 · ECAT Past Paper 05 · Vocabulary
Choose the word nearest in meaning to DURABLE:
- A.Fragile
- B.Long-lasting
- C.Temporary
- D.Costly
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Answer: B. Long-lasting — Durable means able to last a long time.
- Q2 · ECAT Past Paper 04 · Vocabulary
Choose the word nearest in meaning to CONSTRAINT:
- A.Freedom
- B.Limitation
- C.Design
- D.Solution
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Answer: B. Limitation — A constraint is something that limits or restricts.
- Q3 · ECAT Past Paper 03 · Vocabulary
Choose the correct sentence:
- A.She has several offsprings.
- B.She have several offspring.
- C.She has several offspring.
- D.She has many off springs.
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Answer: C. She has several offspring. — 'Offspring' is one word and its plural is also 'offspring'.