{"id":230658,"date":"2025-10-15T10:50:38","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T05:20:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=230658"},"modified":"2025-10-15T19:01:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T13:31:12","slug":"ssc-chsl-english-grammar-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-grammar-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"SSC CHSL English Grammar Rules, Frequently Asked in Tier 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-grammar-rules\/#1_Subject-Verb_Agreement\" >1. Subject-Verb Agreement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-grammar-rules\/#2_Tenses\" >2. Tenses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-grammar-rules\/#3_Articles_a_an_the\" >3. Articles (a, an, the)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-grammar-rules\/#4_Prepositions\" >4. Prepositions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-grammar-rules\/#5_Voice_Active_and_Passive\" >5. Voice (Active and Passive)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-grammar-rules\/#6_Narration_Direct_and_Indirect_Speech\" >6. Narration (Direct and Indirect Speech)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-grammar-rules\/#7_Adjectives_and_Adverbs\" >7. Adjectives and Adverbs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-grammar-rules\/#8_Commonly_Confused_Words\" >8. Commonly Confused Words<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-grammar-rules\/#9_Error_Spotting_and_Sentence_Improvement\" >9. Error Spotting and Sentence Improvement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-grammar-rules\/#10_Practice_Makes_Perfect\" >10. Practice Makes Perfect<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-grammar-rules\/#SSC_CHSL_English_Syllabus\" >SSC CHSL English Syllabus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-grammar-rules\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>The English Language section in the SSC CHSL Tier 1 exam tests a candidate\u2019s understanding of grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension. Out of all these, grammar-based questions are the most common. Knowing the basic grammar rules can help you score well and avoid silly mistakes. In this blog, we will cover the most important English grammar rules frequently asked in SSC CHSL Tier 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-subject-verb-agreement\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Subject-Verb_Agreement\"><\/span><strong>1. Subject-Verb Agreement<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is one of the most common topics in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-chsl-notification\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SSC CHSL Exam<\/a>. The <strong>verb<\/strong> must always agree with the <strong>subject<\/strong> in number (singular\/plural) and person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Rule<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>Example<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Singular subject takes singular verb<\/td><td>She <strong>writes<\/strong> every day.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Plural subject takes plural verb<\/td><td>They <strong>write<\/strong> every day.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>When two subjects are joined by \u201cand\u201d \u2192 plural verb<\/td><td>Riya and Sita <strong>are<\/strong> friends.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>When two subjects are joined by \u201cor\/nor\u201d \u2192 verb agrees with the nearest subject<\/td><td>Either Rohan or his friends <strong>are<\/strong> coming. \/ Either his friends or Rohan <strong>is<\/strong> coming.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-chsl-practice-quiz\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attempt SSC CHLS Practice Quiz<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-tenses\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Tenses\"><\/span><strong>2. Tenses<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tense questions test your knowledge of time of action, past, present, or future. Consistency in tense is very important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Tense Type<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>Rule\/Usage<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>Example<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Simple Present<\/strong><\/td><td>Used for habits or universal truths<\/td><td>She <strong>goes<\/strong> to school every day.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Present Continuous<\/strong><\/td><td>Ongoing actions<\/td><td>He <strong>is reading<\/strong> a book.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Simple Past<\/strong><\/td><td>Completed actions<\/td><td>They <strong>played<\/strong> football yesterday.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Past Continuous<\/strong><\/td><td>Action happening in the past<\/td><td>She <strong>was cooking<\/strong> when I came.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Simple Future<\/strong><\/td><td>Actions that will happen later<\/td><td>I <strong>will call<\/strong> you tomorrow.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/download.oliveboard.in\/pdf\/most-repeated-english-questions-for-ssc-chsl-tier-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Download 100 Most Repeated English Questions PDF for SSC CHSL<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-articles-a-an-the\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Articles_a_an_the\"><\/span><strong>3. Articles (a, an, the)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Articles are small words but play a big role in grammar. They are used before nouns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Rule<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>Example<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Use <strong>\u2018a\u2019<\/strong> before words starting with a consonant sound<\/td><td>a book, a car<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Use <strong>\u2018an\u2019<\/strong> before words starting with a vowel sound<\/td><td>an apple, an hour<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Use <strong>\u2018the\u2019<\/strong> for specific or known things<\/td><td>the sun, the Taj Mahal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>No article before proper nouns or general statements<\/td><td>Life is beautiful. (not <em>The life is beautiful<\/em>)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-prepositions\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Prepositions\"><\/span><strong>4. Prepositions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Prepositions show <strong>relationship<\/strong> between words usually indicating place, time, or direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Preposition Type<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>Usage<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>Example<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Place<\/strong><\/td><td>in, on, at<\/td><td>in Delhi, on the table, at the station<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Time<\/strong><\/td><td>in, on, at<\/td><td>in 2020, on Monday, at 5 PM<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Direction<\/strong><\/td><td>to, from, into, onto<\/td><td>go to school, come from home<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Other Common Ones<\/strong><\/td><td>between, among, over, under, beside<\/td><td>between two trees, under the bed<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-voice-active-and-passive\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Voice_Active_and_Passive\"><\/span><strong>5. Voice (Active and Passive)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In SSC CHSL, candidates are often asked to convert <strong>Active Voice<\/strong> to <strong>Passive Voice<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Type<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>Example<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Active Voice<\/strong> \u2013 Subject performs the action<\/td><td>Ram <strong>wrote<\/strong> a letter.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Passive Voice<\/strong> \u2013 Subject receives the action<\/td><td>A letter <strong>was written by<\/strong> Ram.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Rule:<\/strong> The object of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence.<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-narration-direct-and-indirect-speech\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Narration_Direct_and_Indirect_Speech\"><\/span><strong>6. Narration (Direct and Indirect Speech)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Questions on <strong>reported speech<\/strong> are also common. You must know how to change the tense, pronouns, and time words properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Type<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>Example<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Direct Speech<\/strong><\/td><td>He said, \u201cI am happy.\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Indirect Speech<\/strong><\/td><td>He said that he was happy.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Rule:<\/strong> Change the tense one step back (present \u2192 past, past \u2192 past perfect).<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-adjectives-and-adverbs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Adjectives_and_Adverbs\"><\/span><strong>7. Adjectives and Adverbs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Adjectives describe <strong>nouns<\/strong>, while adverbs describe <strong>verbs<\/strong>, <strong>adjectives<\/strong>, or <strong>other adverbs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Rule<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>Example<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Adjective modifies a noun<\/td><td>She is a <strong>beautiful<\/strong> girl.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Adverb modifies a verb<\/td><td>He runs <strong>fast<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Never use double comparatives or superlatives<\/td><td>Incorrect: more better \u2192 Correct: better<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Adjectives used for comparison follow proper order: Positive \u2192 Comparative \u2192 Superlative<\/td><td>Good \u2192 Better \u2192 Best<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-commonly-confused-words\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Commonly_Confused_Words\"><\/span><strong>8. Commonly Confused Words<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many SSC CHSL questions are based on confusing word pairs. Learning them helps you avoid errors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Word Pair<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>Meaning<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>Example<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Accept \/ Except<\/strong><\/td><td>accept = receive, except = exclude<\/td><td>I <strong>accept<\/strong> your gift. Everyone <strong>except<\/strong> John came.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Affect \/ Effect<\/strong><\/td><td>affect = influence, effect = result<\/td><td>The weather <strong>affects<\/strong> my mood. \/ The <strong>effect<\/strong> was amazing.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Then \/ Than<\/strong><\/td><td>then = time, than = comparison<\/td><td>I will call you <strong>then<\/strong>. \/ He is taller <strong>than<\/strong> me.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Lose \/ Loose<\/strong><\/td><td>lose = misplace, loose = not tight<\/td><td>Don\u2019t <strong>lose<\/strong> your bag. \/ The shirt is <strong>loose<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-chsl-salary\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SSC CHSL Salary<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-9-error-spotting-and-sentence-improvement\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Error_Spotting_and_Sentence_Improvement\"><\/span><strong>9. Error Spotting and Sentence Improvement<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a scoring part of SSC CHSL. Questions check your understanding of grammar, tenses, and usage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tips-to-solve\"><strong>Tips to Solve<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Read the whole sentence first.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Look for subject-verb mismatch, article misuse, or preposition errors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check for incorrect word forms or tense changes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eliminate options logically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-10-practice-makes-perfect\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Practice_Makes_Perfect\"><\/span><strong>10. Practice Makes Perfect<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to master grammar is through <strong>regular practice<\/strong>. Attempt <strong>mock tests<\/strong>, <strong>previous year papers<\/strong>, and <strong>topic-wise quizzes<\/strong> daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SSC_CHSL_English_Syllabus\"><\/span>SSC CHSL English Syllabus<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-english-syllabus\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SSC CHSL English Syllabus&nbsp;<\/a>is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>Description<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spot the Error<\/td><td>Identify grammatical errors in a sentence<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fill in the Blanks<\/td><td>Choose the correct word to complete a sentence<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/synonyms-for-ssc-chsl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Synonyms \/ Homonyms<\/a><\/td><td>Words with similar meanings or same spelling but different meanings<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/antonyms-for-ssc-chsl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Antonyms<\/a><\/td><td>Words with opposite meanings<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spelling \/ Detecting Mis-spelt Words<\/td><td>Identify correct or incorrect spellings<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Idioms &amp; Phrases<\/td><td>Common expressions and their meanings<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>One Word Substitution<\/td><td>Replacing a phrase with a single word<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Improvement of Sentences<\/td><td>Correcting and improving sentence structure or grammar<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/active-passive-voice-for-ssc-exams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Active \/ Passive Voice<\/a><\/td><td>Converting sentences between active and passive forms<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Direct \/ Indirect Speech<\/td><td>Changing between direct and reported speech<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Shuffling of Sentence Parts<\/td><td>Re-arranging parts of a sentence to make it meaningful<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Shuffling of Sentences in a Passage<\/td><td>Re-arranging sentences to form a coherent paragraph<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/cloze-test\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cloze Test<\/a><\/td><td>Filling in blanks within a passage to test contextual understanding<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Comprehension Passage<\/td><td>Reading and answering questions based on a passage<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-chsl-mock-test\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attempt New Interface SSC CHSL Mock Test For Free<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out detailed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-chsl-syllabus\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-chsl-syllabus\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-chsl-syllabus\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SSC CHSL Syllabus<\/a> to know more about other subjects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><strong>FAQs <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1760504958221\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q1. What are the most common grammar topics in SSC CHSL?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Tenses, Subject-Verb Agreement, Articles, Prepositions, and Voice are the most asked topics.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1760504962859\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q2. How many questions are asked from English Grammar in SSC CHSL Tier 1?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Around 15-20 questions are grammar-based out of 25 English questions.<br\/><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1760504966639\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q3. How can I improve English Grammar for SSC CHSL?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Revise rules daily, solve previous year papers, and take topic-wise mock tests.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1760504975722\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q4. Is English Grammar difficult in SSC CHSL?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No, it\u2019s mostly based on basic school-level grammar concepts.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1760504983854\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q5. Which book is best for English Grammar SSC CHSL?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">You can use <em>Plinth to Paramount<\/em> by Neetu Singh or <em>Objective General English<\/em> by S.P. 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