English part of Professional Paper one of LDCEC - strategy

English paper (25 marks) strategy for LDCE

ü  English paper covers 25 marks out of 150 marks ( i.e., 16 % ) for Professional Paper - I (LDCE)

ü  Usually English portion consists of objective type or fill up the blanks.  So good scope for scoring with little preparation.

ü  This paper consists of (generally)

1.       Synonyms and Antonyms

2.       One word Substitutes  

3.       Meanings of Latin, Greek, French, Spanish phrases   

4.       fill up the blanks  -   homographs/homophones/homonyms -   The answer usually having confused words like advise(verb) & advice(noun), license (verb) & licence (noun).

5.       Write a short passage on given topic  (usually 5 marks)

6.       Proverbs - fill up the blanks in the given sentences

7.       Prepositions - Fill up the blanks in the given sentences

8.       Sentence construction using given homograph/homophones/homonyms for example , rise & arise, apprise & appraise.

9.       Changing of active voice into passive voice and vice versa.

ü  The above list is not exhaustive. Readers are advised to refer other grammar usages in English language.

ü  The best suggested book for improving vocabulary is "Word power made easy" written by Normal Lewis.  (priced around Rs.150). Reading English Newspapers like HINDU is recommended for improving vocabulary. 

ü  For English grammar, refer standard books written by Wren & Martin & David Green.

Note: Above analysis is based on question papers of LDCE in S.C.Rly.  Readers of other Railways are advised to refer their Railway’s Question papers for better appraisal.

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