English Precis and Comprehension (CSS Past Papers Sentence Correction 1998 to 2025)
Master CSS Sentence Correction with Past Papers (1998–2025)
Are you preparing for the English Precis and Comprehension section of the CSS written exam?
This exclusive digital product provides a comprehensive collection of solved CSS sentence correction questions from past papers spanning 1998 to 2025.
It’s the perfect resource for candidates who want to identify patterns, avoid common grammatical errors, and master exam-style corrections to score higher in this crucial paper.
Repeated Sentence Corrections from Past Papers (1998–2025)
The patterns of grammatical errors that repeat most frequently across the sentence correction papers fall into several core categories:
1. Dangling Modifiers (Clarity/Reference Errors)
This error occurs when a modifying phrase (often starting with an -ing verb) does not logically describe the subject of the main clause.
| Error Type | Corrected Structure / Concept | Years of Repetition |
| Dangling Modifier | The modifier must describe the acting subject (e.g., “Chewing slowly, I found…” not “…the pizza tasted…”). | 2024, 2022, 2018, 2010, 2006, 2015, 2013 |
2. Subject-Verb and Pronoun Agreement
These errors involve mismatched singular/plural forms, often due to complex subjects or specific indefinite pronouns.
| Error Type | Corrected Structure / Concept | Years of Repetition |
| Neither…Nor (Proximity Rule) | The verb agrees with the subject closest to it (e.g., “Neither he nor I am…”). | 2007, 2003, 1998 |
| Singular Indefinite Pronouns | Words like “Each,” “Either,” and “None” require singular verbs/pronouns (e.g., “Each of the boys played his part”). | 2015, 2010, 2003 |
| Collective Nouns | Must use singular verb when group acts as a unit (“The committee is agreed”) or plural when members act individually (“The jury were divided”). | 2003, 1998 |
3. Tense Consistency and Conditional/Reported Speech
These involve incorrect tense usage, especially concerning past events, hypotheticals, and reporting what someone said.
| Error Type | Corrected Structure / Concept | Years of Repetition |
| Double Negative (Unless) | “Unless” already means “if not,” so avoid adding “not” or “do not”. | 2020, 2011, 2009, 2004, 2002, 2017 |
| Future Conditionals | In the “if/unless” clause, use present tense, not future tense (e.g., “if it rains“). | 2020, 2011, 2009, 2004, 2002 |
| Past Tense with Specific Time | Use simple past (e.g., “I met him”) with specific time markers like “yesterday” or “last month,” not present perfect. | 2012, 2011, 2008, 2003 |
| Subjunctive Mood | Use “were” after “if” or “as if” for present hypothetical or unreal situations (e.g., “as if he were mad”). | 2019, 2015, 2013, 2009 |
| Reported Speech Tense Shift | Shift the tense back one step when the reporting verb is past (e.g., “He said that he was playing”). | 2020, 2009, 2002 |
4. Idiomatic Usage and Verb Forms (Gerunds/Infinitives)
Errors concerning fixed phrases and whether a verb takes an infinitive (to + verb) or a gerund (-ing form).
| Error Type | Corrected Structure / Concept | Years of Repetition |
| Verb + Gerund (Fixed List) | Verbs like “avoid” or “enjoy” must be followed by a gerund (e.g., “avoid consulting“). | 2012, 2004, 2016, 2019 |
| Fixed Preposition Usage | Specific words require specific prepositions (e.g., “injurious to health”, “agree to my plan”, “pleasure at my success”). | 2020, 2013, 2004, 2001 |
| Reflexive Pronouns | Verbs like “enjoy” or “avail” require a reflexive pronoun (e.g., “He enjoyed himself“) when no direct object is given. | 2019, 2009, 2002, 2001 |
| Transitive Verbs (No Preposition) | Verbs like “marry” or “resemble” do not need prepositions before the object. | 2002 |
5. Parallelism and Comparison
These errors arise when lists or comparative structures fail to maintain consistent grammatical form.
| Error Type | Corrected Structure / Concept | Years of Repetition |
| Comparison Structure | Must compare similar things using “that of”, and exclude the subject using “any other“. | 2014, 2011, 2006, 2005 |
| Correlative Parallelism | Structures like “not only…but also” must connect grammatically equal elements (e.g., “to acquire…but also to display“). | 2017, 2015, 2014, 2006 |
Specific Word Choice Repeats (Lexical)
| Corrected Concept | Incorrect Word | Years of Repetition |
| Take vs Give Exam | “Give examination” | 2023, 2002 |
| Misuse vs Abuse | “Abusing the money” | 2019, 2014 |
| Who vs Whom | “Whom do you like more?” | 2024, 2022 |
| Imply vs Infer | “Trying to infer” | 2000 |
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- All CSS sentence correction questions from 1998 to 2025 with answers
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