Check these in order. The first match is usually the answer.
Error type
Watch for
Example (wrong → right)
Subject-verb agreement
singular subject → singular verb
people prefers → prefer; minutes are → is
Preposition
the fixed word after a verb/adjective
agree to you → agree with you
Tense
time words like yesterday, when, past
she can already read → could
Article (a/an/the)
country/person names take no 'the'
The India → India
Comparative
'than' needs -er / more
healthy than → healthier than
Adjective vs adverb
a verb is described by an adverb (-ly)
assessed very nice → very nicely
Between / Among
between = 2, among = 3+
between six children → among
Most Punjab Police error questions are one of these seven.
ਮੁੱਖ ਸ਼ਬਦ
Subject-verb agreement
ਸੌਖਾ ਕਰਕੇ: singular subject ਨਾਲ singular verb, plural ਨਾਲ plural। ਜਾਲ਼ — 'A lot of people' plural ਹੈ; 'Sixty minutes' ਇੱਕੋ ਸਮਾਂ ਹੋਣ ਕਰਕੇ singular; 'as well as' ਨਾਲ verb ਸਿਰਫ਼ ਪਹਿਲੇ subject ਮਗਰ ਚੱਲਦੀ ਹੈ।
ਛੋਟੀ ਜਾਂਚ
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Sixty minutes / are / enough time / to finish this task.
ਜਵਾਬ ਦੇਣ ਲਈ ਕਿਸੇ ਵਿਕਲਪ ਨੂੰ ਛੂਹੋ
ਜਵਾਬ: B — are
Punjab Police Sub Inspector 2022. 'Sixty minutes' ਨੂੰ ਇੱਕੋ ਸਮਾਂ ਮੰਨਿਆ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ, ਇਸ ਲਈ is, 'are' ਨਹੀਂ।
ਛੋਟੀ ਜਾਂਚ
Read the following sentence and identify the part that has an error. A lot of people / in my country / prefers / tea to coffee.
ਜਵਾਬ ਦੇਣ ਲਈ ਕਿਸੇ ਵਿਕਲਪ ਨੂੰ ਛੂਹੋ
ਜਵਾਬ: C — prefers
Punjab Police Constable 2021. 'A lot of people' plural ਹੈ, ਇਸ ਲਈ prefer, 'prefers' ਨਹੀਂ।
ਛੋਟੀ ਜਾਂਚ
The given sentence is divided into four segments. Select the option that has the segment with the grammatical error.
The headmaster, / as well as his staff, / were there for / the inaugural session.
ਜਵਾਬ ਦੇਣ ਲਈ ਕਿਸੇ ਵਿਕਲਪ ਨੂੰ ਛੂਹੋ
ਜਵਾਬ: C — were there for
Punjab Police Sub Inspector 2023.'as well as' ਨਾਲ verb ਪਹਿਲੇ subject 'headmaster' (singular) ਮਗਰ: was, 'were' ਨਹੀਂ।
ਮੁੱਖ ਸ਼ਬਦ
Prepositions
ਕੁਝ verb/adjective ਨਾਲ ਨਿਸ਼ਚਿਤ preposition ਆਉਂਦੀ ਹੈ: ਵਿਅਕਤੀ ਨਾਲ agree with, ਯੋਜਨਾ ਨਾਲ agree to, answerable to, married to। ਜੋੜਾ ਯਾਦ ਕਰੋ।
ਛੋਟੀ ਜਾਂਚ
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. I do not / agree to / you in / this matter.
ਜਵਾਬ ਦੇਣ ਲਈ ਕਿਸੇ ਵਿਕਲਪ ਨੂੰ ਛੂਹੋ
ਜਵਾਬ: B — agree to
Punjab Police Constable 2021. ਵਿਅਕਤੀ ਨਾਲ agree with ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ (ਯੋਜਨਾ ਨਾਲ agree to)। ਇਸ ਲਈ agree with you ਸਹੀ।
ਛੋਟੀ ਜਾਂਚ
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The grandfather bought/ a dozen bananas/ and distributed them/ between his six grandchildren.
ਪੂਰੇ ਵਾਕ ਨੂੰ ਇੱਕੋ ਸਮੇਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਰੱਖੋ। 'was three' ਵਰਗਾ ਭੂਤਕਾਲ ਸੰਕੇਤ could ਮੰਗਦਾ ਹੈ। to ਮਗਰੋਂ base verb: to bring।
ਛੋਟੀ ਜਾਂਚ
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. When my niece / was three, / she can already / read very well.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Mahatma Gandhi, who is revered / as the father of Indian nation, / was a strongly supporter / of non-violence.
ਜਵਾਬ ਦੇਣ ਲਈ ਕਿਸੇ ਵਿਕਲਪ ਨੂੰ ਛੂਹੋ
ਜਵਾਬ: D — was a strongly supporter
Punjab Police Sub Inspector 2023. noun ਨੂੰ adjective: 'a strong supporter'।
ਛੋਟੀ ਜਾਂਚ
The following sentence is divided into four parts. Identify the part that has an error in it. Joanna, my dear friend and benefactor, / have finally fulfilled / her dream of becoming / a children’s nurse.