Sentence Correction Strategies for SSC CGL
Complete Error Detection & Correction Guide
1. What is Sentence Correction?
Sentence Correction questions ask you to identify and correct errors in a sentence or choose the most appropriate version from the options.
Tests: Grammar, Vocabulary, Idioms, Sentence Logic
Often appears with 4–5 options; one is correct, others have errors
Example:
He don't like to play football
Corrected: He does not like to play football
2. Strategy for Sentence Correction
1. Read the Full Sentence Carefully
- Understand the meaning, logic, and context before choosing an answer
2. Check Grammar First
- Tense, Subject-Verb Agreement, Articles, Pronouns, Prepositions, Conjunctions
3. Check Vocabulary & Idiomatic Usage
- Ensure words and phrases are used correctly
- Example: Kick the bucket happily → Wrong usage; kick the bucket = die
4. Look for Logical Errors
- Even if grammatically correct, sentence may not make sense
5. Eliminate Clearly Wrong Options
- Usually 1–2 options are grammatically incorrect → rule them out first
3. Common Patterns Tested in SSC
| Pattern | Strategy | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Subject-Verb Agreement | Ensure verb matches subject | She go to school → She goes to school |
| Tense | Match time frame | He go yesterday → He went yesterday |
| Pronouns | Correct case, number, gender | Every student must submit their report → his/her report |
| Articles | Correct usage of a, an, the | I saw a elephant → an elephant |
| Prepositions | Correct idiomatic preposition | She is good in math → at math |
| Conjunctions | Correct connectors | I will go but if it rains → remove but |
| Vocabulary | Correct word choice | He is very apt to mistakes → He is very prone to mistakes |
| Idioms | Proper idiomatic usage | He spilled the beans = revealed secret |
4. Sample Sentence Correction
Q1. Choose the correct sentence:
1. He don't like apples
2. He does not likes apples
3. He does not like apples
4. He not likes apples
Answer: 3. He does not like apples
Q2. Choose the correct sentence:
1. She is good in painting
2. She is good at painting
3. She is good on painting
4. She is good for painting
Answer: 2. She is good at painting
Q3. Choose the correct sentence:
1. I saw a eagle flying
2. I saw an eagle flying
3. I saw the eagle flying
4. I saw eagle flying
Answer: 2. I saw an eagle flying
Q4. Choose the correct sentence:
1. He was very happy, he won the lottery
2. He was very happy because he won the lottery
3. He was very happy, because he won the lottery
4. He was very happy but he won the lottery
Answer: 2. He was very happy because he won the lottery
Q5. Choose the correct sentence:
1. Every student must submit their homework
2. Every student must submit his/her homework
3. Every student must submit their homeworks
4. Every student must submit him/her homework
Answer: 2. Every student must submit his/her homework
5. SSC Exam Tips
Always read all options fully before choosing
Check grammar first, then logic
Eliminate obviously wrong options → saves time
Pay attention to tense consistency, subject-verb agreement, and idiomatic usage
Practice previous 10–15 years' SSC sentence correction questions → patterns repeat
For tricky options, ask: Does it sound correct and logical?
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