{"id":2525,"date":"2025-07-20T16:34:17","date_gmt":"2025-07-20T12:34:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/windowedu.in\/blog\/?p=2525"},"modified":"2025-07-20T17:08:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-20T13:08:15","slug":"kerala-psc-english-grammar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/windowedu.in\/blog\/?p=2525","title":{"rendered":"KERALA PSC ENGLISH GRAMMAR"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Previous Year Questions with Complete Solutions &amp; Tricks<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<!-- PSC English Grammar Navigation Block -->\n<div class=\"psc-nav-block\">\n    <div class=\"psc-nav-container\">\n        <div class=\"psc-nav-content\">\n            <h3 class=\"psc-nav-title\">\ud83d\udcda Kerala PSC English Grammar Complete Package<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"psc-nav-text\">This note is part of our complete English Grammar study series with video tutorial and 5 detailed guides.<\/p>\n            <div class=\"psc-nav-buttons\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/windowedu.in\/blog\/?p=2531\" class=\"psc-main-btn\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    \ud83c\udfe0 Back to Main Page\n                <\/a>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/qacWoWuhqkw\" class=\"psc-video-btn\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    \u25b6\ufe0f Watch Video\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>\n\/* PSC Navigation Block - 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These are your guaranteed scoring opportunities!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udcda SECTION 1: SENTENCE TYPES<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udd25 PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Question 1 &#8211; LDC (Tamil &amp; Malayalam knowing) &#8211; 2023<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Change the following sentence into assertive sentence.<\/strong> <strong>&#8220;Can you lift the heavy luggage?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(a)<\/strong> Please lift the heavy luggage.<br><strong>(b)<\/strong> How can I lift the heavy luggage!<br><strong>(c)<\/strong> I can lift the heavy luggage.<br><strong>(d)<\/strong> None of the above<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2705 Answer: (c) I can lift the heavy luggage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83c\udfaf TRICK &amp; EXPLANATION:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Interrogative to Assertive Rule<\/strong>: Remove question word\/auxiliary verb, rearrange to make statement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pattern<\/strong>: &#8220;Can you&#8230;?&#8221; \u2192 &#8220;I\/You can&#8230;&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Quick Test<\/strong>: If original asks about ability, answer should state the ability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Question 2 &#8211; Inspecting Assistant Mains &#8211; 2022<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#8220;How old are you?&#8221; This sentence is<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(a)<\/strong> Imperative<br><strong>(b)<\/strong> Declarative<br><strong>(c)<\/strong> Interrogative<br><strong>(d)<\/strong> Exclamatory<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2705 Answer: (c) Interrogative<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83c\udfaf LIGHTNING TRICK:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>100% Rule<\/strong>: Question mark (?) = Interrogative ALWAYS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WH-word starter<\/strong>: How, What, Where, When, Why, Who, Which = Interrogative<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No need to read the sentence<\/strong> &#8211; just spot the punctuation!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Question 3 &#8211; LDC (Ex-service), Sergeant &#8211; 2023<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Find out the correct type of sentence: &#8216;What a beautiful Scenery!&#8217;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(a)<\/strong> Exclamatory sentence<br><strong>(b)<\/strong> Interrogative sentence<br><strong>(c)<\/strong> Imperative sentence<br><strong>(d)<\/strong> Assertive sentence<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2705 Answer: (a) Exclamatory sentence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83c\udfaf GUARANTEED TRICK:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>100% Rule<\/strong>: Exclamation mark (!) = Exclamatory ALWAYS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pattern Recognition<\/strong>: &#8220;What a&#8230;&#8221; + &#8220;!&#8221; = Exclamatory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t overthink<\/strong> &#8211; punctuation tells the story!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Question 4 &#8211; Plus Two Level Prelims Stage I &#8211; 2022<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The following sentence is a _______ sentence.<\/strong> <strong>&#8220;Owing to laziness, he couldn&#8217;t accomplish his dreams.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(a)<\/strong> Simple<br><strong>(b)<\/strong> Complex<br><strong>(c)<\/strong> Compound<br><strong>(d)<\/strong> Compound-complex<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2705 Answer: (a) Simple<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83c\udfaf ADVANCED ANALYSIS:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>&#8220;Owing to laziness&#8221;<\/strong> = Phrase (no subject + finite verb)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&#8220;he couldn&#8217;t accomplish his dreams&#8221;<\/strong> = Main clause<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Formula<\/strong>: Phrase + 1 Main Clause = Simple Sentence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Trick<\/strong>: Count finite verbs. Only 1 = Simple<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u26a0\ufe0f COMMON MISTAKE:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Students think &#8220;owing to&#8221; makes it complex, but it&#8217;s just a phrase!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Question 5 &#8211; Women Police Constable &#8211; 2023<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Convert the Assertive Sentence into its Interrogative form.<\/strong> <strong>&#8220;Yes, they speak French.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(a)<\/strong> Do they speak French?<br><strong>(b)<\/strong> What they speak?<br><strong>(c)<\/strong> Does they speak French?<br><strong>(d)<\/strong> How they speak well?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2705 Answer: (a) Do they speak French?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83c\udfaf CONVERSION TRICK:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Rule<\/strong>: Assertive with simple verb \u2192 Add appropriate auxiliary verb before subject<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&#8220;They speak&#8221;<\/strong> = &#8220;They do speak&#8221; (hidden auxiliary)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Conversion<\/strong>: Move &#8220;do&#8221; before subject \u2192 &#8220;Do they speak&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Subject-Verb Agreement<\/strong>: &#8220;They&#8221; takes &#8220;do&#8221; not &#8220;does&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Question 6 &#8211; Women Civil Excise Officer &#8211; 2023<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#8216;No one can live without hope&#8217; &#8211; Change this assertive sentence into an interrogative form.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(a)<\/strong> Everyone can live with hope<br><strong>(b)<\/strong> Live without hope.<br><strong>(c)<\/strong> Alas! No one can live without hope<br><strong>(d)<\/strong> Can anyone live without hope?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2705 Answer: (d) Can anyone live without hope?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83c\udfaf NEGATIVE TO INTERROGATIVE TRICK:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>&#8220;No one&#8221;<\/strong> in assertive becomes <strong>&#8220;anyone&#8221;<\/strong> in interrogative<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pattern<\/strong>: &#8220;No one can&#8230;&#8221; \u2192 &#8220;Can anyone&#8230;?&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Logic<\/strong>: Questioning the negative statement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Formula<\/strong>: Negative assertion \u2192 Positive question form<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udcda SECTION 2: SUBJECT AND PREDICATE<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udd25 PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Question 7 &#8211; Subject Identification<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#8220;The first three chapters of the book are written in a beautiful style.&#8221;<\/strong> <strong>Identify the subject:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(a)<\/strong> The first<br><strong>(b)<\/strong> The first three<br><strong>(c)<\/strong> The first three chapters<br><strong>(d)<\/strong> The first three chapters of the book<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2705 Answer: (d) The first three chapters of the book<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83c\udfaf COMPLETE SUBJECT TRICK:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ask<\/strong>: &#8220;What are written?&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Answer<\/strong>: The first three chapters OF THE BOOK<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rule<\/strong>: Include ALL modifying words with the subject<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&#8220;Of the book&#8221;<\/strong> specifies WHICH chapters &#8211; must be included<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Question 8 &#8211; Compound Subject<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#8220;My friend and I went shopping.&#8221;<\/strong> <strong>Identify the subject:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(a)<\/strong> My friend<br><strong>(b)<\/strong> My friend and I<br><strong>(c)<\/strong> My friend and I went<br><strong>(d)<\/strong> shopping<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2705 Answer: (b) My friend and I<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83c\udfaf COMPOUND SUBJECT RULE:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>&#8220;And&#8221;<\/strong> joins two subjects = Compound subject<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Both parts<\/strong> must be included<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t include verb<\/strong> (&#8220;went&#8221;) in subject<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Question 9 &#8211; Time Expression Trap<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#8220;Next week my grandmother is coming from Delhi.&#8221;<\/strong> <strong>Identify the subject:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(a)<\/strong> Next week<br><strong>(b)<\/strong> Next week my grandmother<br><strong>(c)<\/strong> my grandmother<br><strong>(d)<\/strong> coming from Delhi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2705 Answer: (c) my grandmother<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83c\udfaf AVOID TIME TRAP:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>&#8220;Next week&#8221;<\/strong> = Time expression (tells WHEN)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Subject<\/strong> = WHO is coming = &#8220;my grandmother&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Quick Test<\/strong>: Ask &#8220;WHO is coming?&#8221; not &#8220;WHEN?&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Question 10 &#8211; Inverted Order Predicate<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#8220;Sitting on the roof of my house was a huge black bird.&#8221;<\/strong> <strong>Identify the predicate:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(a)<\/strong> Sitting on the roof<br><strong>(b)<\/strong> Sitting on the roof of my house<br><strong>(c)<\/strong> Sitting on the roof of my house was<br><strong>(d)<\/strong> a huge black bird<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2705 Answer: (c) Sitting on the roof of my house was<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83c\udfaf INVERTED ORDER TRICK:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Normal Order<\/strong>: Subject + Predicate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Inverted Order<\/strong>: Predicate + Subject<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Subject<\/strong> = &#8220;a huge black bird&#8221; (comes last)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Predicate<\/strong> = Everything else including verb &#8220;was&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udcda SECTION 3: SENTENCE STRUCTURE<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udd25 PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Question 11 &#8211; Structure Practice<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#8220;He practice cricket and football regularly&#8221; is a:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(a)<\/strong> simple sentence<br><strong>(b)<\/strong> complex sentence<br><strong>(c)<\/strong> compound sentence<br><strong>(d)<\/strong> compound complex<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2705 Answer: (c) compound sentence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83c\udfaf STRUCTURE ANALYSIS:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>&#8220;He practice cricket&#8221;<\/strong> = Main clause 1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&#8220;football regularly&#8221;<\/strong> = Main clause 2 (understood verb)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&#8220;and&#8221;<\/strong> = Coordinating conjunction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Formula<\/strong>: 2+ Main clauses + Coordinating conjunction = Compound<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Question 12 &#8211; Sentence Type<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#8220;It is a lovely scene&#8221; is an example for:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(a)<\/strong> Exclamatory sentence<br><strong>(b)<\/strong> Assertive sentence<br><strong>(c)<\/strong> Imperative sentence<br><strong>(d)<\/strong> Interrogative sentence<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2705 Answer: (b) Assertive sentence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83c\udfaf IDENTIFICATION TRICK:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ends with period (.)<\/strong> = Check further<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Makes a statement<\/strong> = Assertive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No command, question, or strong emotion<\/strong> = Assertive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Simple fact statement<\/strong> = Assertive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Question 13 &#8211; Complex Sentence<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Identify the complex sentence:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(a)<\/strong> Oven&#8217;s piano plays well<br><strong>(b)<\/strong> Oven has a piano and it plays well<br><strong>(c)<\/strong> Oven has a piano which plays well<br><strong>(d)<\/strong> Oven has a piano but doesn&#8217;t play well<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2705 Answer: (c) Oven has a piano which plays well<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83c\udfaf COMPLEX SENTENCE TRICK:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>&#8220;which plays well&#8221;<\/strong> = Subordinate clause (relative clause)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&#8220;Oven has a piano&#8221;<\/strong> = Main clause<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Formula<\/strong>: 1 Main + 1+ Subordinate = Complex<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&#8220;which&#8221;<\/strong> = Subordinating word (relative pronoun)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Question 14 &#8211; 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