Grammar for Gate-UPSC-SSC-Bank

Grammar for Gate-UPSC-SSC-Bank

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 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.

 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.

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ENGLISH FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS – MIS

Grammar for Gate-UPSC-SSC-Bank

Here’s a comprehensive overview of English Grammar tailored for GATE, UPSC, SSC, and Bank Exams – covering the most frequently asked topics, examples, and tips.

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English Grammar for GATE | UPSC | SSC | BANK

These exams test basic to intermediate grammar skills with an emphasis on accuracy, comprehension, and reasoning.

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1. Parts of Speech (शब्द भेद)

Basic building blocks of grammar:

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2. Tenses (काल)

Used to show time of action.

Tense-related questions are often asked in SSC, Bank & UPSC exams.

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3. Subject-Verb Agreement (कर्म-क्रिया का मेल)

The verb must agree with the subject in number and person.

• He goes to school. ()

• He go to school. (✘)

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4. Articles (a, an, the)

• A/An – Indefinite articles (used for general things)

• The – Definite article (used for specific things)
  He is an honest man.
  I saw the moon last night.

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5. Prepositions (संबंध सूचक अव्यय)

• Often tested in fill-in-the-blanks.

• Common ones: in, on, at, by, with, to, for, since, from

Example:
He was born in 1990.
She sat on the chair.

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6. Voice – Active & Passive (कर्तृवाच्य और कर्मवाच्य)

• Active: Ram wrote a letter.

• Passive: A letter was written by Ram.

Passive voice is often asked in SSC & Bank transformation questions.

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7. Narration – Direct and Indirect Speech

• Direct: He said, “I am happy.”

• Indirect: He said that he was happy.

Changes in pronouns, verbs, and time expressions are important.

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8. Error Detection / Sentence Improvement

Most SSC, Bank & UPSC exams ask questions like:

“He do not know the answer.” →
“He does not know the answer.” →

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9. Cloze Test / Fill in the Blanks

• A passage with missing words.

• Tests grammar + vocabulary.

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10. Synonyms / Antonyms & One-word Substitution

• Synonym of “Happy” → Joyful

• Antonym of “Strong” → Weak

• One-word: A person who writes books → Author

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Exam-Wise Grammar Focus

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Recommended Grammar Books

• Wren & Martin – High School English Grammar & Composition

• Plinth to Paramount – Neetu Singh (Hindi + English)

• Objective General English – S.P. Bakshi

• English for General Competitions – KD Campus / MB Publication

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