SSC GD Constable English Language and Comprehension Syllabus

English Language and Comprehension syllabus — full chapter and topic list

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1. 1

   Grammar and Sentence Structure

   6 topics

   • Parts of Speech
     • Noun, pronoun and article
     • Verb, adverb and adjective
     • Preposition and conjunction
   • Tenses
   • Subject-Verb Agreement
   • Narration (Direct and Indirect Speech)
   • Active and Passive Voice
   • Spotting Errors and Sentence Improvement
2. 2

   Vocabulary

   5 topics

   • Synonyms and Antonyms
   • One Word Substitution
   • Idioms and Phrases
   • Spelling Correction
   • Homonyms and Confusing Words
3. 3

   Comprehension and Usage

   5 topics

   • Reading Comprehension Passages
   • Cloze Test
   • Fill in the Blanks
   • Para Jumbles (Sentence Rearrangement)
   • Sentence Completion

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1. What are the eight parts of speech in English?

   Noun, Pronoun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Preposition, Conjunction, and Interjection.

2. What is a noun, and what are its four main types?

   A noun names a person, place, thing, or idea. Main types: Proper (Delhi), Common (city), Collective (team), and Abstract (honesty).

3. What is the difference between an adjective and an adverb?

   An adjective modifies a noun or pronoun (a quick runner); an adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb (he runs quickly).

4. What is a conjunction, and name the three coordinating-conjunction categories?

   A conjunction joins words, phrases, or clauses. Types: Coordinating (and, but, or), Subordinating (because, although), and Correlative (either...or, neither...nor).

5. What is a preposition? Give three common examples.

   A preposition shows the relationship of a noun/pronoun to another word, usually of place, time, or direction. Examples: in, on, at, by, under, between.

6. Name the three main verb forms classified by function.

   Transitive verbs (take an object), Intransitive verbs (no object), and Auxiliary/Helping verbs (be, have, do, modals).

7. What are the twelve tenses in English (three times x four aspects)?

   Present/Past/Future, each in Simple, Continuous (Progressive), Perfect, and Perfect Continuous forms.

8. What is the structure of the Present Perfect tense?

   Subject + has/have + past participle (V3). Example: She has finished her work.

9. What is the structure of the Past Continuous tense?

   Subject + was/were + verb-ing. Example: They were playing cricket.

10. What is the structure of the Future Perfect tense?

    Subject + will have + past participle (V3). Example: I will have completed it by Monday.

11. When do we use the Simple Present tense?

    For habitual actions, universal truths, and permanent situations. Example: The sun rises in the east; She drinks tea daily.

12. What is the structure of the Present Perfect Continuous tense?

    Subject + has/have + been + verb-ing. Example: He has been studying for two hours.

13. State the basic rule of Subject-Verb Agreement.

    A singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes a plural verb. Example: He writes; They write.

14. In subject-verb agreement, how do you treat two singular subjects joined by 'and'?

    They usually take a plural verb. Example: Ram and Shyam are friends. (Exception: when they denote one idea/person, use singular: Bread and butter is my breakfast.)

15. With 'either...or' / 'neither...nor', which subject decides the verb?

    The verb agrees with the subject nearest to it. Example: Neither the boys nor the teacher was present.

16. What verb (singular/plural) do 'each', 'every', 'everyone', and 'none' take?

    They take a singular verb. Example: Each of the students has a book; Everyone is welcome.

17. In reported (indirect) speech, how does Simple Present change?

    Simple Present becomes Simple Past. Example: He said, 'I write.' becomes He said that he wrote.

18. In indirect speech, how do present continuous and present perfect change?

    Present Continuous becomes Past Continuous; Present Perfect becomes Past Perfect.

19. When changing direct to indirect speech, how do 'now', 'today', and 'tomorrow' change?

    now becomes then; today becomes that day; tomorrow becomes the next day/the following day; yesterday becomes the previous day/the day before.

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