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English Grammar for UPSC Exam – Part 3

The UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) exam demands a strong command of English grammar, particularly for the CSAT (Civil Services Aptitude Test) and the Mains Exam (Essay and Comprehension). Here’s a comprehensive guide for Part 3 of English Grammar preparation:

 Topics Covered in Part 3:

  1. Active and Passive Voice
  2. Direct and Indirect Speech
  3. Idioms and Phrases
  4. Phrasal Verbs
  5. Sentence Correction and Error Detection

1. Active and Passive Voice:

Tips:

2. Direct and Indirect Speech:

Rules for Conversion:

3. Idioms and Phrases:

Tip: Memorize frequently used idioms and phrases for better vocabulary.

4. Phrasal Verbs:

Verbs combined with prepositions or adverbs that create new meanings.

Practice: Create sentences to understand contextual use.

5. Sentence Correction and Error Detection:

Example Question:
She is one of the best player in the team.
Corrected: She is one of the best players in the team.

 Preparation Tips:

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English Grammar for UPSC Exam part 3.

Here is a detailed overview of English Grammar for UPSC Exam – Part 3, covering intermediate to advanced grammar topics commonly tested in UPSC Prelims, Mains, and Interviews. This guide will help you build strong grammatical foundations for essay writing, comprehension, and precise communication.

English Grammar for UPSC – Part 3: Key Topics

Focus Areas in Part 3:

  1. Direct and Indirect Speech (Narration)

  2. Active and Passive Voice

  3. Question Tags

  4. Clauses (Noun, Adjective & Adverb Clauses)

  5. Prepositions (Advanced Usage)

  6. Reported Speech for UPSC Essays

  7. Common Grammar Errors

  8. UPSC-Level Grammar MCQs

1. Direct and Indirect Speech

  • Definition: Changing someone’s spoken words into reported (indirect) form.

  • Example:
    ➤ Direct: He said, “I am studying.”
    ➤ Indirect: He said that he was studying.

Common UPSC Pitfall: Shifting tenses correctly and adjusting pronouns & time expressions.

2. Active and Passive Voice

  • Definition: Changing the focus from subject to object.

  • Example:
    ➤ Active: The officer signed the document.
    ➤ Passive: The document was signed by the officer.

UPSC Tip: Used frequently in essay, précis and comprehension.

3. Question Tags

  • Definition: Short questions added to the end of a statement.

  • Example:
    ➤ She is coming, isn’t she?
    ➤ You don’t know the answer, do you?

Rule: Positive sentence → Negative tag
Negative sentence → Positive tag

4. Clauses – Deep Dive

Clause Type Function Example
Noun Clause Acts as noun I know that she is honest.
Adjective Clause Describes a noun The book that you gave me is useful.
Adverb Clause Modifies a verb/adjective I will come if it rains.

UPSC relevance: Reading comprehension and grammar correction sections.

5. Advanced Prepositions

  • Focus on idiomatic usage, such as:

    • Accused of, capable of, interested in

    • In spite of, due to, because of

UPSC questions often include preposition-based error spotting.

6. Common Grammar Errors for UPSC

Incorrect Correct
He is senior than me. He is senior to me.
She didn’t knew the answer. She didn’t know the answer.
He is one of the best player. He is one of the best players.

These appear in error detection MCQs.

7. UPSC-Focused Grammar MCQ Examples

Q. Choose the correct sentence:
A) Each of the boys have a book.
B) Each of the boys has a book.
C) Every boys has a book.
D) Every boy have a book.

Q. Identify the error:
“Neither the teachers nor the principal have arrived.”
Error: have → should be has (Subject-Verb Agreement)

Suggested Books for Grammar (UPSC Level):

  1. Wren & Martin – High-level grammar rules

  2. SP Bakshi (Arihant) – Grammar + Objective Practice

  3. Oxford Practice Grammar – Intermediate to Advanced

  4. Previous Year UPSC Questions – (CSAT & Essay)

UPSC Grammar Strategy:

  • CSAT Paper II: Practice MCQs (Error detection, sentence improvement, comprehension).

  • Essay & Mains: Focus on formal, grammatically correct writing.

  • Interview: Practice fluent and grammatically sound spoken English.

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