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CDS English Grammar and Usage Mock Test 2
CDS (Combined Defence Services Examination)
Focus on Grammar and Usage with 12 original questions in one dedicated practice session.
Syllabus-checked original practice
Mapped to the official English syllabus and answer-checked on 24 September 2026.
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About this CDS Grammar and Usage sectional test
This sectional test isolates Grammar and Usage from the CDS English pattern, so you can drill it on its own instead of only meeting it inside the full mock. It draws 12 original practice questions across 12 distinct topics, syllabus-checked the same as our full mocks.
Topics covered
Adverbs
1 question
Articles
1 question
Conjunctions
1 question
Gerunds and Infinitives
1 question
Modal Verbs
1 question
Plural Forms
1 question
Prepositions
1 question
Relative Pronouns
1 question
Sentence Improvement
1 question
Subject-Verb Agreement
1 question
Tenses
1 question
Voice (Active-Passive)
1 question
Scoring and result analysis
Correct answers earn 1 mark and wrong answers deduct 0.33 marks. Unattempted questions score zero. This section's 12 questions are difficulty-tagged: 6 easy, 6 medium. After submitting, you receive topic-wise accuracy, time spent, answer explanations, and source links.
Frequently asked questions
Is this an official CDS question paper?
No. It's an independent practice test with original Grammar and Usage questions, mapped to the official CDS English syllabus and answer-checked on 24 September 2026.
How many questions are in this Grammar and Usage sectional test, and how long is it?
12 questions in 12 minutes.
Which topics does this test focus on?
It spans 12 topics, with the heaviest coverage on Adverbs, Articles, and Conjunctions.
Is there negative marking in this test?
Yes. Each wrong answer deducts 0.33 marks, and each correct answer earns 1 mark. Unattempted questions score zero.
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