Question 1
Each of the players have submitted the form on time.
Correction: Use has. The subject after "each of" is treated as singular.
Error Spotting Questions for SSC CGL 2026
Error spotting is one of the fastest scoring areas in SSC CGL English if your grammar basics are clear. The exam usually tests standard rules but frames them in confusing sentence structures to create pressure.
Most repeated rules: SSC CGL repeatedly asks questions from subject-verb agreement, articles, prepositions, pronoun reference, tense consistency and misplaced modifiers.
High-frequency error spotting areas
| Rule area | What SSC checks | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|
| Subject-verb agreement | Singular or plural verb form | Ignoring the nearest subject or phrase interruptor |
| Articles | Use of a, an and the | Adding or dropping the article without reason |
| Prepositions | Correct word pairings | Using a literal preposition instead of the idiomatic one |
| Pronouns | Reference and case | Mismatch between pronoun and antecedent |
| Modifiers | Logical word placement | Attaching the descriptive phrase to the wrong noun |
Solved SSC CGL style examples
Question 2
He is good in mathematics and reasoning.
Correction: Use at. The correct collocation is "good at".
Question 3
Walking through the market, the flowers attracted her.
Correction: The modifier is misplaced. It should clearly describe the person who was walking, not the flowers.
How to solve these questions faster
- Locate the main verb first and identify its real subject.
- Check the article and preposition only after understanding the sentence sense.
- Watch for distractors like long prepositional phrases and inserted clauses.
- Read the corrected sentence in full to confirm that the change sounds natural.
- Revise common collocations because SSC loves testing standard word pairings.
Strengthen your grammar before the next mock
Pair error spotting with sentence improvement and voice or narration rules for better retention.
Take an SSC English mock testFrequently asked questions
How many error spotting questions are asked in SSC CGL?
The exact count varies, but SSC CGL usually includes a small cluster of grammar-based questions where spotting the incorrect segment is required.
Should I learn every grammar rule from a book?
No. Start with the rules that appear most often in SSC papers and revise them through solved examples and mocks.
Is error spotting more important than vocabulary?
Both matter, but grammar questions are easier to standardize. Once your rules are clear, error spotting becomes a dependable scoring area.