How to prepare for English Section of SSC CGL EXAM?

The section of English language plays a major role in all Government job exams such as IBPS PO, SSC CGL etc. English is considered to be an essential attribute of communication as it is the official international language of all types of correspondence worldwide.

Therefore, the English section has become an integral part of all Government job oriented competitive exams and so it’s important to enhance linguistic skills of English such as speaking, vocabulary and writing skills. One can be proficient in the language by preparing and learning English grammar, vocabulary, phrases etc. and thus making one’s place secured in these types of exams.

There are some valuable conducts to develop English language skills so that you can appear in one of the competitive and most sought exams for Government jobs i.e. SSC CGL EXAM

First step towards upgrading in the English language is to establish a habit of reading an English newspaper on a daily basis. The renowned English daily, "The Hindu" is a perfect newspaper as it covers all type of topics which can be visibly seen in almost all the government exams especially in English GK Section. This practice will develop your English grammar, vocabulary, creative skills and general awareness. It will increase your self-belief and give you hints to forward your views and the phrases to use often these days. It will facilitate you to wrap more than 10–20 % of your English preparation for competitive exams.

1. Buy an inclusive English language book and always keep it with you. It should have an absolute guide for English asked in all competitive exams. It must consist of adequate practice questions. In case you do not get time to read the entire chapters then make some short notes of rules mentioned. These general English rules will be able to solve 70–80 % questions by and large asked in the exam. Practice Spot the error exercises because it gives you an extensive practice on the basics of the language and you can master them well.
2. Purchase a pocket dictionary or download Oxford Dictionary app from Google Play on your mobile and refer it quiet often. Oxford Dictionary is the best and reliable dictionary to refer for all types of vocabulary building. Refer to it while reading the newspaper. It will give you a flabbergasted improvement in your vocabulary skills in just a month. This will assist you to learn Antonym, Synonym, reading comprehension, one-word type questions either directly or indirectly, etc.
3. Develop the habit of reading a novel if you have time or at least an hour a day. Try reading a narrative novel as it is a joy-ride and you will become more creative, imaginary and knowledgeable. If you read a non-fiction one, you will enrich yourself with lots of facts and knowledge along with improved English. Thus, keep reading all types of novels to improve all types of linguistic skills.
4. You can improve your proficiency by using any of the unconventional ways to learn and master the language i.e. by making a chart of all English rules and paste it on a wall in your study room. It is an easy way to revise the rules even while having your food. Similarly, do adopt this strategy for Direct-Indirect narration, Active- Passive rules, difficult vocabulary, Phrasal verbs, Idioms, etc.

These are some of the significant ways to enhance the English language so that you can attempt the English comprehension section of SSC CGL and other competitive job exams effectively. You can also join an online video course for SSC CGL EXAM or classroom coaching to learn and understand the concepts from the subject expert. It will bear positive fruits and you can come up with flying colors in the forthcoming SSC CGL TIER I 2020 EXAM.

All the best!!!!

Author Bio: The above content is prepared and publish from IBT Chandigarh Offering Coaching classes for SSC CGL Exam under experienced faculty.