CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The bus travelled ___ Lahore to Multan.
A. of
B. by
C. to
D. from
Correct Answer: D
Use 'from' for the point of origin in 'from ... to ...'. Correct sentence: The bus travelled from Lahore to Multan.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The messenger returned ___ the office after lunch.
A. for
B. with
C. to
D. at
Correct Answer: C
Use 'to' with a destination after verbs of movement. Correct sentence: The messenger returned to the office after lunch.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The applicant came ___ the counter to submit the form.
A. for
B. to
C. with
D. at
Correct Answer: B
Use 'to' to indicate destination. Correct sentence: The applicant came to the counter to submit the form.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The officer stepped ___ the vehicle.
A. out of
B. from
C. off
D. outside
Correct Answer: A
Use 'out of' for movement from inside to outside. Correct sentence: The officer stepped out of the vehicle.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The procession moved ___ the main road.
A. across
B. through
C. beside
D. along
Correct Answer: D
Use 'along' for movement following the length of a route. Correct sentence: The procession moved along the main road.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The suspect jumped ___ the wall.
A. above
B. across
C. over
D. through
Correct Answer: C
Use 'over' for movement across a barrier. Correct sentence: The suspect jumped over the wall.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The bird flew ___ the river.
A. above
B. over
C. across
D. through
Correct Answer: B
Use 'over' for movement above and across. Correct sentence: The bird flew over the river.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The visitors came ___ the stairs quietly.
A. down
B. up
C. along
D. through
Correct Answer: A
Use 'down' for movement to a lower level. Correct sentence: The visitors came down the stairs quietly.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The inspector climbed ___ the stairs.
A. down
B. over
C. through
D. up
Correct Answer: D
Use 'up' for movement to a higher level. Correct sentence: The inspector climbed up the stairs.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The vehicle drove ___ the tunnel.
A. across
B. along
C. through
D. into
Correct Answer: C
Use 'through' for movement within and out of an enclosed passage. Correct sentence: The vehicle drove through the tunnel.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The child ran ___ the road without looking.
A. in
B. across
C. on
D. at
Correct Answer: B
Use 'across' for movement from one side to the other. Correct sentence: The child ran across the road without looking.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The crowd moved ___ the gate when it opened.
A. through
B. across
C. along
D. into
Correct Answer: A
Use 'through' for movement from one side of an opening/passage to the other. Correct sentence: The crowd moved through the gate when it opened.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The officer walked ___ the courtroom and took his seat.
A. in
B. to
C. onto
D. into
Correct Answer: D
Use 'into' for movement from outside to inside. Correct sentence: The officer walked into the courtroom and took his seat.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The heading is printed ___ the top of the form.
A. in
B. on
C. at
D. by
Correct Answer: C
The standard expression is 'at the top of the form'. Correct sentence: The heading is printed at the top of the form.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The signature appears ___ the bottom of the page.
A. in
B. at
C. on
D. by
Correct Answer: B
The standard expression is 'at the bottom of the page'. Correct sentence: The signature appears at the bottom of the page.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
There is a small courtyard ___ the two blocks.
A. between
B. among
C. amid
D. through
Correct Answer: A
Use 'between' for a position separating two blocks. Correct sentence: There is a small courtyard between the two blocks.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The files are arranged ___ the shelves.
A. in
B. at
C. for
D. on
Correct Answer: D
Use 'on' for objects resting on a surface. Correct sentence: The files are arranged on the shelves.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The shop is ___ Main Road.
A. in
B. at
C. on
D. for
Correct Answer: C
Use 'on' with the name of a street/road when no house number is given. Correct sentence: The shop is on Main Road.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The office is located ___ 25 Main Road.
A. in
B. at
C. on
D. by
Correct Answer: B
Use 'at' with a specific street address. Correct sentence: The office is located at 25 Main Road.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Preposition
The village is situated ___ Multan District.
A. in
B. on
C. at
D. into
Correct Answer: A
Use 'in' with larger geographical areas. Correct sentence: The village is situated in Multan District.