(Syllabus) Punjab PSC Mains Examination (English)

Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC)

Mains Examination Syllabus - English

SECTION-A

• Comprehension (Unseen Passage)— 10 Marks

• An unseen passage of 400-500 words followed by 5 Questions to be answered

• Precis Writing— 10 Marks

• A passage of about 300 words to be summarized to 1/3rd

• Letter to Editor (on social problems e.g. child 10 Marks labour, girl child, dowry, child marriage or on environmental problem e.g. pollution etc—200 words)

• Composition (Any general topic—300 words) 10 Marks

• Translation of a Punjabi Paragraph (5 marks)/ 10 Marks Sentences (5 marks) into English (10 sentences/ 70 words)

SECTION-B

• Correct the following sentences 5 Marks

• Active and Passive Voice 5 Marks

• Direct and Indirect Speech 5 Marks

• Tenses 5 Marks

• Join the sentences using Conjunctions 5 Marks

• Fill in the blanks with Prepositions 5 Marks

• Punctuate the Paragraph 10 Marks

• Synonyms and Antonyms 5 Marks

• Fill in the blanks with the correct form of verb 5 Marks

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