SPSC Grammar Test Preparation Guide
1. Parts of Speech (8 types)
- Noun: Name of person/place/thing (e.g., Ali, Karachi, book)
- Pronoun: Replaces a noun (e.g., He, she, it)
- Verb: Shows action/state (e.g., Run, is, write)
- Adjective: Describes a noun (e.g., Tall, beautiful)
- Adverb: Describes a verb/adjective (e.g., Quickly, very)
- Preposition: Shows position/relation (e.g., On, under, at)
- Conjunction: Connects words/clauses (e.g., And, but, because)
- Interjection: Shows emotion (e.g., Wow! Alas!)
2. Tenses (12 Types)
- Present: Simple, Continuous, Perfect, Perfect Continuous
- Past: Simple, Continuous, Perfect, Perfect Continuous
- Future: Simple, Continuous, Perfect, Perfect Continuous
Example: Present Simple -> He plays. (Subject + 1st form + s/es)
3. Subject-Verb Agreement
- Singular subject -> singular verb (e.g., The boy is running)
- Plural subject -> plural verb (e.g., The boys are playing)
4. Active and Passive Voice
- Present Simple: He writes a letter -> A letter is written by him.
- Past Simple: He wrote a letter -> A letter was written by him.
- Future: He will write a letter -> A letter will be written by him.
5. Direct & Indirect Speech
- Direct: He said, "I am happy."
- Indirect: He said that he was happy.
Change pronouns, tense, and time expressions accordingly.
6. Common Grammar Errors
- Incorrect tense
- Subject-verb disagreement
- Preposition misuse
- Wrong article usage (a/an/the)
7. Articles
- a: before consonant sound (e.g., a cat)
- an: before vowel sound (e.g., an apple)
- the: for specific or known things (e.g., the moon)
8. Prepositions
- Common: in, on, at, by, from, for, since, between, among
Example: He sat on the chair. He arrived at 5 PM.
9. Conditional Sentences
- Type 1: If it rains, I will stay.
- Type 2: If I were you, I would go.
- Type 3: If he had studied, he would have passed.
10. Synonyms & Antonyms
- Synonym of "begin" -> start
- Antonym of "brave" -> coward
11. Idioms and Phrases
- Once in a blue moon -> very rarely
- Break the ice -> start a conversation