English is unarguably the most important language in the world. It is increasingly being used in commercial transactions throughout the globe. MNCs are always looking for capable employees who have good English skills. The means to get such employees is through conducting exams, including test of English skills.The book has been designed to cater to the needs of those preparing for any competitive examination in English anywhere in the world, including IELTS, TOEFL, GMAT, etc. A large number of important words and their synonyms and antonyms have been included, helping the readers to use the right word in the given contexts. An exclusive chapter has been devoted to confusing pairs of words to help readers to make a distinction and avoid misuse. One-word substitutes from various fields have been included as they are useful in making précis, abstraction, etc. Analogy, which is included in all standard competitive examinations, has also been taken up. Idioms and phrases, which are an integral part of English texts are also included. Spelling errors and other common errors have been explained with methods to avoid them. Questions on sentence improvement, sentence completion, sentence arrangement, spotting the error in a sentence, and comprehension of passages, are also part of the book’s content. Since the book is based on the types of questions asked in various competitive examinations in recent years, it will apprise the aspirants of the pattern of question papers and right answers.