English Grammar Previous Year Questions 2026 | SSC GD

English Grammar - MOST IMPORTANT SSC GD Previous Year Questions

Practice real questions from previous year exams of SSC GD.

📘 Question Tag with Be-Verbs📚 Statements with is/are (Simple Present, Present Continuous, etc.)
Q1
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The education of girls/ is a primary concern for the country, so it should be started early,/isn't it?
🎯 SSC Constable GD-17/11/2021 Shift-II
📘 Question Tag with Do/Does/Did📚 Present Indefinite Tense Statements- don't/doesn't in Tag
Q2
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. My friend / never tells / a lie, / doesn't he?
🎯 SSC Constable GD-14/12/2021 Shift-II
📘 Question Tag with Negative Words📚 never/no/not/nowhere taking Positive Tag
Q3
Ram never came again, did he?
🎯 SSC GD-14/02/2019 (Shift - I)
📘 Subjects joined by Accompanying Phrases📚 'With', 'Along with', 'Together with', 'Accompanied by'- Verb agrees with the first subject
Q4
Parts of the following sentence have been underlined and given as options. Select the option that contains an error. Jiten and Hiru loves to eat french fries for lunch.
🎯 SSC GD 16/01/2023 (Shift-III)
📘 Verb Agreement with Relative Pronoun📚 Verb after 'who'/'which'/'that' agreeing with its antecedent
Q5
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. I were/ writing/ this poem/ last evening.
🎯 SSC GD 08/02/2023 (Shift-IV)
📘 Distributive Words- Each, Every, One📚 'Each of'/'One of'/'Every one of' + Plural Noun or Pronoun, but Singular Verb and Singular Pronoun in the latter part (One of the boys has done his work)
Q6
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don't find any error, mark 'No error' as your answer. The App has been so well-developed / that it anticipate / all the customers' needs.
🎯 SSC Constable GD-29/11/2021 Shift-II
📘 Subjects joined by 'and'📚 Two or more Subjects joined by 'and' taking Plural Verb (Ram and Shyam are coming)
Q7
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The poet / and the author / is awarded / by the President.
🎯 SSC Constable GD-24/11/2021 Shift-II
📘 Collective Nouns📚 Nouns Singular in form but Plural in meaning taking Plural Verb (cattle, cavalry, etc.)
Q8
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Even though Mahindra & Mahindra warn / consumers not to use low-standard engine oil, / people refuse to read the instructions / and damage their vehicles.
🎯 SSC Constable GD-23/11/2021 Shift-III
📘 'There' sentences and Inversion📚 Verb after 'there' agreeing with the real subject that follows it (There were many old-timers)
Q9
From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. The constitutional order on which the Indian State run is that there shall be no discrimination on the basis of religion.
🎯 SSC GD - 02/03/2019 (Shift-II)
📘 Verb Agreement with Relative Pronoun📚 Verb after 'who'/'which'/'that' agreeing with its antecedent
Q10
From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. We must visit this ancient temple which are a hundred years old.
🎯 SSC GD - 18/02/2019 (Shift-III)
📘 Verb Agreement with Relative Pronoun📚 Verb after 'who'/'which'/'that' agreeing with its antecedent
Q11
From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. The researchers have found that all species makes a constructive contribution to the ecology of the earth.
🎯 SSC GD - 18/02/2019 (Shift-II)
📘 Verb Agreement with Relative Pronoun📚 Verb after 'who'/'which'/'that' agreeing with its antecedent
Q12
From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. The population of Sri Lanka are less than that of India.
🎯 SSC GD - 11/02/2019 (Shift-II)
📘 Present Perfect Continuous Tense📚 Misc
Q13
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Her bookstore flourished/because/she picks/ a good location.
🎯 SSC GD 31/01/2023 (Shift-II)
📘 Verbs Taking Only To-Infinitive📚 Misc
Q14
The given sentence is decided into three segments. Select the option that has the segment with a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'no error' as your answer. It will take/ 5 minutes to/preparing a cup of tea.
🎯 SSC GD 27/01/2023 (Shift-I)
📘 Present Perfect Tense📚 Has/Have + V3 structure and correct participle forms- has taken, has given, has had, etc.
Q15
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. My sister / is come for a short holiday / from the US.
🎯 SSC GD 13/02/2023 (Shift-I)
📘 Past Indefinite Tense (Simple Past)📚 Did + V1 in negative and interrogative sentences- did not go, not 'did not went'
Q16
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don't find any error, mark 'No error' as your answer. She didn't liked / any disturbance / during her studies.
🎯 SSC Constable GD-23/11/2021 Shift-III
📘 Present Perfect Continuous Tense📚 Misc
Q17
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Please ensure / that you covering your face / with a mask / when you go out.
🎯 SSC Constable GD-22/11/2021 Shift-II
📘 Present Perfect Continuous Tense📚 Misc
Q18
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. I entered my room / and switch on the lights / but it was / still dark.
🎯 SSC Constable GD-22/11/2021 Shift-II
📘 Present Perfect Continuous Tense📚 Misc
Q19
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Who do you think / who stole / the painting / from the museum?
🎯 SSC Constable GD-18/11/2021 Shift-I
📘 Present Perfect Continuous Tense📚 Misc
Q20
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Mona is from Paris. / She has live / there all / her life.
🎯 SSC Constable GD-14/12/2021 Shift-III