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PSC English Grammar

 

​I. Grammar & Sentence Structure

1. Neither the boy nor his brothers ______ satisfied. (Police Constable)

  • ​(A) is
  • ​(B) has
  • ​(C) have
  • ​(D) are
  • Answer: (D) are

    Rule: When two subjects are joined by neither... nor, the verb agrees with the closer subject (his brothers, which is plural).


    2. He seldom answers any questions, ______ ? (LDC)

    • ​(A) does he?
    • ​(B) doesn't he?
    • ​(C) did he?
    • ​(D) didn't he?
    • Answer: (A) does he?

      Rule: Words like seldom, hardly, barely, and scarcely have a negative meaning, so they require a positive question tag.


      3. If you went there, you ______ meet him. (Village Field Assistant)

      • ​(A) could meet him
      • ​(B) can meet him
      • ​(C) could have met him
      • ​(D) will meet him
      • Answer: (A) could meet him

        Rule: This is a Type 2 (hypothetical) conditional sentence. The structure is: If + Simple Past, would/could + base verb.


        4. I prefer coffee ______ tea. (Secretariat Assistant)

        • ​(A) than
        • ​(B) from
        • ​(C) to
        • ​(D) for
        • Answer: (C) to

          Rule: The verb prefer is naturally followed by the preposition to, not than.


          5. Change into Passive Voice: "They are following us." (LDC)

          • ​(A) We are followed by them
          • ​(B) We have been followed by them
          • ​(C) We are being followed by them
          • ​(D) We were being followed by them

          Answer: (C) We are being followed by them

          Rule: For the Present Continuous tense, the passive form uses is/am/are + being + past participle (V3).

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