SSC CGL 2020 Exam: English Language & Comprehension
The SSC online notified the details and requirements of the SSC CGL 2020 Exam. The notification has a detailed syllabus for the English language & Comprehension. Some of the topics from the syllabus are as follows:
Shuffling of Sentence Parts:
Steps to solve questions on the shuffling of sentence parts are as follows:
- Read the sentence carefully.
- Identify the opening and closing statements from the options.
- Identify linking or transitional words like but, because, therefore, like, etc.
- Identify conjunction words like and, or, etc.
- Apply the elimination method.
- Re-read the arranged sentences for proper meaning and understanding.
Example:
It was
A: was flowing
B: cold outside
C: and the wind
D: extremely
Explanation:
Here the opening sentence must be ‘D’ and closing sentence must be ‘A’.
‘Extremely’ is expressing the degree of cold.
Here the linking word is ‘and’.
Answer: DBCA
It was extremely cold outside and the wind was flowing.
Shuffling of sentences in a passage
When the sequence of the sentences of a passage is altered than the shuffling of those sentences can be re-arranged by the following process:
- Read the paragraph carefully.
- Understand the flow of the paragraph.
- Identify the opening and closing sentences in the paragraph.
- Mark the words which are used together like neither –nor, either –or, etc.
- Identify the transitional words like hence, therefore, etc.
- Identify pronoun antecedents like what, that, these, etc.
- Arrange the sentences according to the above steps.
- Apply the elimination method.
- Re-read the sentences.
- Re-check the structure and flow of the paragraph after applying the above steps.
Example:
A merchant was
- by the evening, he was feeling very tired.
- traveling for the whole day
- He has erected a small tent.
- So he decided to put up a tent.
Answer: BADC
A merchant was traveling for the whole day. By the evening, he was feeling very tired. He has erected a small tent. So he decided to put up a tent.
Cloze Passage
- In a cloze passage, some of the words or parts of the passage are missed or omitted.
- A cloze test can also be known as ‘Fill in the blanks’.
- These types of questions are asked to check the understanding of the structure and meaning of the English passage.
Tips to solve questions on cloze passage:
- Read the passage carefully.
- Create the link with the flow of the sentence.
- Identify passage structure and flow of thoughts.
- Identify frequently used words, transitional words, and pronoun antecedents.
- Apply the eliminate method on chosen options.
- Use the option in the passage and check the flow.
- Re-read the passage for correct meaning and proper structural and logical flow.
Example:
Once, a hunter set __________ in a forest to _____animals. A ________ fox who did not know _________ set out to explore the forest _____ his own.
Options:
- young
- traps
- this
- catch
- on
Answer: BDACE
Once, a hunter set traps in a forest to catch animals. A young fox who did not know this set out to explore the forest on his own.