Fill in the Blanks
English Grammar - SSC GD Preparation
Introduction
Fill in the Blanks is a super easy & high-scoring topic in SSC GD. Sentences are very simple, and the blank is usually filled by basic grammar and vocabulary.
Basic vocabulary
Correct preposition
Correct article
Correct tense
Correct conjunction
Simple grammar logic
Exam Tip: If you know basic English, this topic becomes full marks.
Types of Fill in the Blanks in SSC GD
1. Vocabulary-Based
You choose the word that fits the meaning.
Example: He is very ____ at maths.
good / bad / tall / heavy
✔ good
2. Grammar-Based
Correct form of article, verb, pronoun, preposition, etc.
Example: She ___ going to school.
is / are / be / am
✔ is
3. Context-Based
Choose the word that matches the sentence meaning.
Example: Rahul always speaks the ____.
truth / lie / noise / mistake
✔ truth
How to Solve Quickly
✔ Read the whole sentence
Sometimes the answer depends on context.
✔ Look at the words before and after the blank
They give hints.
✔ Eliminate wrong options
Usually 2 options are totally wrong → delete them.
✔ Apply basic grammar rules
a/an/the, is/are, in/on/at, because/but/so
✔ Understand tone
positive, negative, contrast, result, reason.
High-Frequency Words Asked in SSC GD
These often appear in blanks:
because
although
however
therefore
but
and
in / on / at
is / are / was / were
a / an / the
truth / honest
brave / proud
SSC GD Style Practice Examples
Vocabulary-Type
He is ____ honest man.
Options: (a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
View Answer
an
(an honest → h silent)
She is very ____ in English.
Options: (a) good (b) tall (c) big (d) short
View Answer
good
Please ____ me a glass of water.
Options: (a) bring (b) sings (c) walks (d) opens
View Answer
bring
Preposition-Type
The book is ____ the table.
Options: (a) in (b) on (c) at (d) under
View Answer
on
He is fond ____ music.
Options: (a) of (b) to (c) for (d) in
View Answer
of
Verb/Tense-Type
She ____ to school every day.
Options: (a) go (b) goes (c) going (d) gone
View Answer
goes
They ____ playing cricket.
Options: (a) is (b) are (c) was (d) be
View Answer
are
Conjunction-Type
I tried hard ____ I failed.
Options: (a) and (b) but (c) or (d) because
View Answer
but
She went to school ____ it was raining.
Options: (a) although (b) because (c) and (d) or
View Answer
although
Context-Type
He always speaks the ____.
Options: (a) truth (b) mistake (c) sound (d) problem
View Answer
truth
Hard work leads to ____.
Options: (a) success (b) water (c) noise (d) mistake
View Answer
success
Quick Recap
Understand the context
Check grammar around the blank
Articles: a/an/the
Prepositions: at/in/on/of/to
Verbs: go/goes, is/are
Conjunctions: because, but, although
Eliminate wrong options
SSC GD uses simple words, nothing difficult
Previous Year Questions (PYQs)
SSC GD 2022 — He is good ___ English → at
SSC GD 2021 — I went out ___ it was raining → although
SSC GD 2020 — She ___ known me for years → has
SSC GD 2019 — He always speaks the ___ → truth
SSC GD 2018 — The book is ___ the table → on
You've completed Fill in the Blanks Lesson!
Courage Tip: Fill in the Blanks is one of the easiest scoring sections in SSC GD. Focus on understanding context, applying basic grammar rules, and eliminating obviously wrong options. Remember that SSC GD uses simple, everyday vocabulary and straightforward grammar concepts.
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