Sentence Correction
Full Lesson - SSC GD English Section
Introduction
Sentence Correction means identifying grammar mistakes and choosing the correct form. SSC GD keeps this topic VERY EASY — usually based on basic grammar concepts.
Tenses
Articles
Prepositions
Subject-Verb Agreement
Pronouns
Basic Sentence Structure
Exam Tip: If you already studied earlier chapters → this becomes super easy.
What Is Sentence Correction?
You are given a sentence with a mistake, and you must choose the correct version.
Incorrect Sentence
❌ He don't know me.
Correct Sentence
✔ He doesn't know me.
Most Important SSC GD Rules
1. Subject–Verb Agreement Errors
Very common in SSC GD exams.
❌ He go to school.
✔ He goes to school.
❌ They is late.
✔ They are late.
2. Tense Errors
Watch for incorrect tense usage.
❌ I have saw the movie.
✔ I have seen the movie.
❌ She is go to market.
✔ She is going to market.
3. Pronoun Errors
Pronouns must match properly.
❌ Everyone must bring their book.
✔ Everyone must bring his/her book.
❌ Me and Riya are friends.
✔ Riya and I are friends.
4. Article Errors
a / an / the mistakes are very common.
❌ He is a honest man.
✔ He is an honest man.
(h is silent)
❌ I saw a sun.
✔ I saw the sun.
5. Preposition Errors
Basic SSC mistakes with common prepositions.
❌ She is good in maths.
✔ She is good at maths.
❌ They discussed about the plan.
✔ They discussed the plan.
❌ He is married with her.
✔ He is married to her.
6. Double Negative Error
Two negatives cannot be used together.
❌ I don't know nothing.
✔ I don't know anything.
7. Misplaced Words
Word must be placed correctly for proper meaning.
❌ He almost drove the kids to school every day.
✔ He drove the kids to school almost every day.
8. Comparison Errors
When comparing, use proper words.
❌ She is better than me.
✔ She is better than I.
(but "me" is accepted informally — SSC prefers "I")
Examples (SSC GD Level)
The boys are playing.
The book is on the table.
Each student was given a pen.
I have finished my work.
She is interested in music.
Sample Questions (SSC GD Style)
Choose the correct sentence:
Options: (a) He don't like tea (b) He doesn't likes tea (c) He doesn't like tea (d) He not likes tea
View Answer
He doesn't like tea
Choose the correctly written sentence:
Options: (a) She is junior than me (b) She is junior to me (c) She is junior with me (d) She is junior from me
View Answer
She is junior to me
Find the correct sentence:
Options: (a) Everyone have a book (b) Everyone has a book (c) Everyone are having a book (d) Everyone having a book
View Answer
Everyone has a book
Choose the correct option:
Options: (a) I have saw the movie (b) I have seen the movie (c) I seen the movie (d) I have seeing the movie
View Answer
I have seen the movie
Correct sentence:
Options: (a) She is good in English (b) She is good at English (c) She is good on English (d) She is good by English
View Answer
She is good at English
Quick Recap
Verb must match subject
Tense must be correct
Articles: a/an/the → correct usage
Prepositions: good at, married to, discuss (no about)
Pronouns: Everyone → his/her
No double negatives
Word order matters
SSC GD asks basic, school-level corrections
Previous Year Questions (PYQs)
SSC GD 2022 — "Everyone ___ present." → is
SSC GD 2021 — "She is good ___ maths." → at
SSC GD 2020 — "He ___ seen the movie." → has
SSC GD 2019 — "Neither Ram nor Shyam ___ guilty." → is
SSC GD 2018 — "She is married ___ Rahul." → to
You've completed Sentence Correction Lesson!
Courage Tip: Sentence Correction in SSC GD is all about applying basic grammar rules you've already learned. Focus on subject-verb agreement, correct tense usage, proper prepositions, and article rules. Remember that SSC GD questions are straightforward - if you know the basic rules, you can easily spot and correct the errors.
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