SSC CGL English Syllabus (Tier-I & Tier-II)
1. Vocabulary-Based
Topic What to Expect
Synonyms / Antonyms One-word direct vocab
Idioms & Phrases Common expressions
One Word Substitution e.g., “One who knows everything” → Omniscient
Spelling Correction Pick the correct spelling
Word Usage Same word used in different contexts
2. Grammar-Based
Topic Focus Areas
Error Spotting Subject-verb agreement, tense, preposition, article errors
Sentence Improvement Rewrite correct form of a sentence
Active-Passive Voice Change of voice
Direct-Indirect Speech Narration conversion
Fill in the Blanks Grammar/vocab-based (single/double blanks)
3. Reading & Comprehension
Topic Includes
Reading Comprehension One long or two short passages, factual/inferential questions
Cloze Test Paragraph with 5–10 blanks, choose the best word
Para Jumbles Sentence arrangement in correct order
Sentence Completion Pick logically fitting sentence(s)