SNAP General English Preparation Tips, Questions with Answers, Best Books

The difficulty level of SNAP General English section is easy and there are no Reading Comprehension passages. However, you need to keep in mind a few things to optimise your performance in this section. Read this article for tips on how to ace General English section of SNAP 2024 exam.

Cracking SNAP General English section is not tough if you focus on the basics of English grammar. The best part about the General English section of SNAP is that it doesn't have Reading Comprehension passages any more. Thus, it is much easier for students from all streams and mediums of education to score well in this section. To prepare for SNAP General English, all you need to do is work on verbal ability and vocabulary.

The SNAP 2024 exam will be held on three days (December 8, 15 and 21, 2024). In the series of section-wise SNAP preparation articles, we bring to you tips for General English section of the exam.

SNAP General English: Overview

The General English section of SNAP 2024 will have least number of questions among all sections. There will be only 15 questions this section and should take not more than 10 to 15 minutes. Read this article for tips on how to ace General English section of SNAP exam.

• The General English section of SNAP exam is easy. Vocabulary and Grammar have a mix of easy and moderately difficult questions.
• The SNAP question paper will have objective type questions with four options to choose the correct answer from.
• Earlier there was ifferential marking in SNAP, but it has been done away with now. Now, each question carries one mark. Negative marking of 0.25 applies to each wrong attempt.
• An attempt of 10-11 questions with 85 per cent accuracy should be considered a good attempt in General English section of SNAP 2024.

SNAP Syllabus 2024: General English

SNAP 2024 aspirants must prepare the following topics included in SNAP syllabus to score well in General English section.

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SNAP Preparation Tips to ace General English

The General English section of SNAP has questions similar to Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension section of other MBA entrance exams but the difficulty level is much lower. SNAP preparation for this section must revolve around grammar, vocabulary and verbal reasoning. 

• Start reading English novels and newspapers early on. Dedicate at least an hour every day to reading. Note down unfamiliar words and phrases you come across while reading and immediately check the dictionary for its meaning and origin. This activity will not only help you to develop reading habit but also contribute in making your vocabulary rich.
• If your English grammar is strong, you will sail through the Verbal section of SNAP with just a bit of practice and revisions. But, if it is not, begin your SNAP 2024 preparation with studying the fundamentals. High School English Grammar & Composition by Wren & Martin is the best book for this. Make short notes of definitions with examples of all the grammatical terms and revise them every two days.
• For strengthening vocabulary, read Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis. You must study English words in terms of its meaning, usage and origin. There are many words in English whose meaning changes in different context. SNAP 2024 may have such questions too. If your concept is clear, you won’t struggle in confusing questions.
• Break down words to understand their origin. For example, prescient (pre-scient) means having or showing knowledge of events before they take place. The prefix ‘pre’ suggests the word refers to something related to before the event/action.
• There are no Reading Comprehension passages in SNAP exam anymore. For Verbal Ability questions practice a variety of SNAP mock tests.
• Do not waste too much time on any question. You have solve only 15  objective type questions and that can be done in 10 minutes. Also, be mindful of selection of questions. You don’t want negative marking to affect your scores so attempt only those which you are confident of answering with maximum accuracy.

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SNAP General English Questions for Practice with Answer

Question 1: Identify grammatically correct sentence

(a) She is such an intelligent student that she gets highest marks every year

(b) She is such a intelligent student that she gets highest marks every year

(c) She is such intelligent student that she gets highest marks every year

(d) She is an intelligent student that she gets highest marks every year

Answer: (a)

Question 2: Read the below sentence and the alternatives below. Choose the best option to replace it.

The policeman chased the thief through the market to catch him at the traffic signal.

(a) The policeman chased through the market the thief to catch at traffic signal.

(b) The policeman chased the thief in the market, then caught him at traffic signal.

(c) The policeman chased in the market and caught the thief in the traffic signal.

(d) No improvement

Answer: (d)

Question 3: What is the synonym of reticent?

(a) Strict

(b) Reserved

(c) Disciplined

(d) Under confident

Answer: (b)

Question 4: Fill in the blank with an appropriate word and complete the given sentence.

Rajat had a bad ______ and couldn't get along with his co-workers.

(a) surcharge
(b) temper
(c) dialect
(d) position

Answer: (b)

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Best Books for SNAP: General English

The tried and tested formula of cracking General English section of SNAP exam is by strengthening grammar and verbal ability, for which refer to SNAP books listed below.

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