How to crack CATE exam

Guys, please give me some tips to crack the Common Aptitude Test in English (CATE)……….

The Common Aptitude Test in English (CATE) is conducted for admission to BA English (H) in Delhi University. The paper is divided into two parts only. The first part (PART A) consisted of a Reading Comprehension passage. It will cover analogy, vocabulary, idioms, phrases, grammar, usage etc.

Study material to help crack the entrance test and personalised classes, including home tutoring. To crack the exam you should:

Know Full Syllabus
Proper Practice
Speed
Read Newspapers Daily
Clear Concept
Solve Model and Previous Papers
Read English Novels
Improve your vocabulary.

Try to solve previous year question papers; they will give you basic Idea about the paper pattern. Start preparation as earlier as you can do.

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CATE - Common Aptitude Test for English is an exam conducted by the Delhi University to filter the cream English talent from the crowd.

Syllabus of Delhi University Common Aptitude Test in English

One of the important objectives of conducting this entrance exam is to analyze the aptitude of the candidates towards English language and Literature.

There is no prescribed syllabus for the exam.

The candidates need to well versed with the portions which were covered in the 12th class level.
The focus should be mainly on grammar and literature. The candidates should focus on the following areas –

Synonyms
Antonyms
Fill in the blanks
Jumbled paragraph
Sentence correction
Comprehension
Syllogism
Grammar

The Top 5 Tips to crack Entrance Exams
Learn
Practice
Dedication/commitment
Time management
High spirit

Refer to Basic English grammar books and have a clear concept about the usage of words, parts of speech and tenses

Try learning few new words on a daily basis. This will help increase your vocabulary

When you are learning new words, learn their antonyms and synonyms too and the manner in which the words can be used

Develop a habit of reading an English newspaper daily. This will increase your vocabulary to a great extent

Solve as many past question papers as possible, as they will give an idea of what to expect in the exam

Take as many online English tests as possible

Reference Books for Delhi University Common Aptitude Test English
Piegeon English by Stephen Selman
Little Oxford English Dictionary by Oxford dictionary
Key To High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren and Martin
Indian Literature in English: Critical Assessments by A. N Prasad, A K Srivastava
Indian Literature in English- New Perspectives by Surendran Kv
High School English and Grammar by Wren
Glimpse of Indian Literature in English Translation by Basavaraj Naikar
Essential English Grammar by Murphy
English Vocabulary Today by Rupa
English grammar for Everyone by Gratian Vas
English Assasin by Daniel Silwa
Cassells Dictionary of English Grammar by Roselin Fregusan

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