How to Prepare SSC CPO English Section

This section includes :

1. Grammar
2. Vocabulary
3. Reading Comprehension
4. Cloze Test
5. Idioms
6. Error Detection

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SSC CPO English – Grammar

The Grammar Section includes the following topics –

⇒ Error Spotting

• To find out the error in a sentence, it is imperative that you are well versed with basic grammar rules regarding Subject, Object, Verb, Tenses, Part of Speech and more.
• So try to improve your command on Grammar.
• Also, to excel in this topic, you need a lot of practice to solve a number of Tests/Quizzes based on Error Spotting.

Tips to Solve Error Spotting

Advanced Level Error Spotting

The level of error spotting in SSC CPO can be easy to moderate. Here are some error spotting quizzes for you for practice:

Quizzes: Quiz 1, Quiz 2, Quiz 3, Quiz 4, Quiz 5, Quiz 6 

⇒ Phrase Replacement

• In Phrase replacement Section, you need to replace a word in the given sentence with either of the given options. In case the word in the sentence is already correct, you will have to choose an option saying ‘No Improvement’.
• To solve this section you need to have a good vocabulary to select the correct option.
• So the best way to prepare for this section is to improve your vocabulary.

The level of Phrase Replacement in SSC CPO can be easy. Here are some Phrase Replacement quizzes for you for practice:

Quizzes: Quiz 1, Quiz 2, Quiz 3, Quiz 4,

⇒ Fill in the Blanks

• In this section, the given sentence will have blank spaces and you will have to select the correct words from the given options in those blanks to make a correct sentence.
• Like in Phrase Replacement, you need a strong vocabulary to solve Fill in the Blank questions.
• So the best way to prepare for this section is to improve your vocabulary.

The level of Fill in the Blank in SSC CPO can be easy. Here are some Fill in the Blank quizzes for you for practice:

Quizzes: Quiz 1, Quiz 2, Quiz 3, Quiz 4, Quiz 5, Quiz 6, Quiz 7

General Grammar Tips

SSC CPO English – Vocabulary

The Vocabulary Section includes:

⇒ Synonym, Antonyms

• This is highly scoring topic from English section.
• This section is very easy as there is no rule that you need to apply to solve this section.
• All you need to do is aquatint yourself with English words and their Synonym & Antonyms.
• Make cards to revise the meanings of the words.

The level of Synonyms & Antonyms in SSC CPO can be easy. Here are some Word Power Capsule for you for practice:

Word Power Capsules: Capsule 1, Capsule 2, Capsule 3, Capsule 4, Capsule 5, Capsule 6

⇒ Spellings

• Practice as many spellings as possible.
• Learn spellings that are difficult for you.
• You can practice on paper if possible.
• While learning spellings also note their meanings.

Quizzes: Quiz 1, Quiz 2, Quiz 3 

SSC CPO English – Reading Comprehension

• This is most the important topic of English section as it is part of both Papers I & II of the SSC CPO Exam.
• In this section, you need to read a Passage and answer the question based on it.
• This section needs a blend of knowledge Grammar and Vocabulary.
• The faster you read and understand the passage, the faster you will be able to solve the questions.
• To do so, you need to practice solving Reading Comprehension.

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General Tips to solve Reading Comprehension

The level of Reading Comprehension in SSC CPO can be easy. Here are some Reading Comprehension Quizzes for you for practice:

Quizzes: Quiz 1, Quiz 2, Quiz 3

SSC CPO English – Cloze Test

• This topic is an exercise where the candidates are provided with a passage which has certain words missing from it. It follows logically that to ace in solving these topics you must have a strong command over the English language,
• Apart from this, it takes a lot of practice to improve your solving speed for this section. Check the Tips and Tricks to solve the Cloze test for SSC Exam.

Tips to Master Cloze Test

The level of Cloze Test in SSC CPO can be moderate. Here are some Cloze Test quizzes for you for practice:

Quizzes: Quiz 1, Quiz 2, Quiz 3, Quiz 4

SSC CPO English – Idioms

⇒ Meaning of Idioms

• While learning the Idioms the best thing to do is memorize the meaning.
• Understand the context to learn better.
• Also, understand the context in which that particular phrase or idiom is used.

Study Material: 51 Idioms and Phrases, 51 Idioms and Phrases

Quizzes: Quiz 1, Quiz 2 

⇒ One word Substitution

• For learning one-word substitution, do essay writing and paragraph writing in English.
• This practice will help you write precisely in one word.
• Also, read newspapers and magazines to improve your vocabulary.
• Learn new words and note down its synonym and its usage.

Quizzes: Quiz 1, Quiz 2

SSC CPO English – Error Detection

• To solve this section easily, you need to brush your grammar.
• Properly check the spellings of each word while solving questions from this section.
• Practice and solve mock test to solve error detection questions with accuracy and speed.

Study Material: 26 Tips for Spotting Error

Quizzes: Quiz 1, Quiz 2

Hope the above tips for English Preparation help you ace this section in SSC CPO Exam 2023.

With proper Time Management and Practice, you can excel in the SSC CPO English. All the best!

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The first step of preparing SSC CPO English is to know the topic wise Weightage of each section. It helps you understand the breakup of marks eventually will help you to set the study plan. Also, check the best books for SSC CPO exam.

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As we all know, practice is the key to success. Therefore, boost your preparation by starting your practice now.