Grammar for Gate-UPSC-SSC-Bank
Grammar for Gate-UPSC-SSC-Bank
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- 1 English Grammar for GATE, UPSC, SSC & Bank Exams
- 2 1. Parts of Speech
- 3 2. Tenses (Important for Exams)
- 4 Present Tense
- 5 Past Tense
- 6 Future Tense
- 7 3. Active and Passive Voice
- 8 4. Direct and Indirect Speech (Narration Change)
- 9 5. Subject-Verb Agreement
- 10 6. Articles (A, An, The)
- 11 7. Prepositions (Important for SSC & Bank Exams)
- 12 8. Common Error Spotting (Important for Exams)
- 13 9. Important Question Types for GATE, UPSC, SSC & Bank Exams
- 14 10. Recommended Books for English Grammar
- 15 Final Tips for Exam Preparation
- 16 ENGLISH FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS – MIS
- 17 Grammar for Gate-UPSC-SSC-Bank
English Grammar for GATE, UPSC, SSC & Bank Exams
Strong English grammar is crucial for competitive exams like GATE, UPSC, SSC, and Bank exams. Below is a structured approach to key grammar topics with examples:
1. Parts of Speech
Understanding the 8 parts of speech is the foundation of English grammar.
Part of Speech | Function | Example |
---|---|---|
Noun | Names of people, places, things | Rahul, India, Table |
Pronoun | Replaces a noun | He, She, It |
Verb | Action or state of being | Run, Is, Have |
Adjective | Describes a noun | Beautiful, Tall |
Adverb | Describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb | Quickly, Very |
Preposition | Shows relationship | In, On, Under |
Conjunction | Connects words, phrases, or clauses | And, But, Because |
Interjection | Expresses emotion | Wow! Oh! Alas! |
2. Tenses (Important for Exams)
Tenses help in understanding the time of action.
Present Tense
Simple Present: “She writes a letter.”
Present Continuous: “She is writing a letter.”
Present Perfect: “She has written a letter.”
Present Perfect Continuous: “She has been writing a letter for two hours.”
Past Tense
Simple Past: “She wrote a letter.”
Past Continuous: “She was writing a letter.”
Past Perfect: “She had written a letter.”
Past Perfect Continuous: “She had been writing a letter for two hours.”
Future Tense
Simple Future: “She will write a letter.”
Future Continuous: “She will be writing a letter.”
Future Perfect: “She will have written a letter.”
Future Perfect Continuous: “She will have been writing a letter for two hours.”
3. Active and Passive Voice
Active: “She wrote a letter.“
Passive: “A letter was written by her.“
Formula:
Active: Subject + Verb + Object
Passive: Object + was/were + Past Participle + by Subject
Active: “I eat an apple.”
Passive: “An apple is eaten by me.”
4. Direct and Indirect Speech (Narration Change)
Example:
Direct Speech: She said, “I am happy.”
Indirect Speech: She said that she was happy.
Direct Speech: He said, “I will go to Delhi.”
Indirect Speech: He said that he would go to Delhi.
Key Rules:
- Present → Past (am → was, go → went)
- Future → Past Conditional (will → would)
5. Subject-Verb Agreement
Correct: “He plays football.” (Singular subject, Singular verb)
Correct: “They play football.” (Plural subject, Plural verb)
Incorrect: “He play football.”
Rule: Singular subject takes a Singular Verb, Plural subject takes a Plural Verb.
6. Articles (A, An, The)
Use ‘A’ before consonant sounds: “A book, A car”
Use ‘An’ before vowel sounds: “An apple, An hour”
Use ‘The’ for specific things: “The sun, The moon, The Taj Mahal”
7. Prepositions (Important for SSC & Bank Exams)
In: Used for months/years → “I was born in 1995.”
On: Used for specific dates → “She was born on Monday.”
At: Used for specific time → “He will come at 5 PM.”
8. Common Error Spotting (Important for Exams)
Incorrect: “She did not went to school.”
Correct: “She did not go to school.”
Incorrect: “He is going to home.”
Correct: “He is going home.”
Incorrect: “I am agree with you.”
Correct: “I agree with you.”
9. Important Question Types for GATE, UPSC, SSC & Bank Exams
Error Spotting:
Example: “The teacher taught me well.” (Correct)
“The teacher learned me well.” (Incorrect)
Fill in the Blanks:
Example: “He is fond of music.”
Sentence Rearrangement:
Example:
- P: Hard work leads to success.
- Q: Success brings happiness.
- R: Happiness gives peace.
- S: Peace improves health.
- Correct Order: P → Q → R → S
Synonyms & Antonyms:
Synonym of “Happy” → Joyful
Antonym of “Brave” → Cowardly
Idioms & Phrases:
“A piece of cake” → Very easy
“Break the ice” → Start a conversation
10. Recommended Books for English Grammar
For GATE, UPSC, SSC & Bank:
“Wren & Martin – High School English Grammar”
“Objective General English – S.P. Bakshi”
“English for Competitive Exams – R.S. Aggarwal”
Final Tips for Exam Preparation
Practice Mock Tests – Solve previous year question papers.
Improve Vocabulary – Read newspapers like The Hindu.
Focus on Grammar Rules – Spot common mistakes.
Time Management – Practice time-bound quizzes.
Would you like sample questions or a practice test for any of these topics?