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Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the sentence with correct parallel structure.
A. The job involves checking files, preparing reports, and to answer calls.
B. The job involves checking files, preparing reports, and answering calls.
C. The job involves to check files, preparing reports, and answering calls.
D. The job involves checking files, reports preparation, and answering calls.
Correct Answer: B
All three coordinated elements should be gerunds.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the clearest sentence.
A. He told the officer after the meeting he would resign.
B. After the meeting, he told the officer that he would resign.
C. He after the meeting told that officer would resign.
D. He told after the officer meeting he resign.
Correct Answer: B
The revised sentence clearly shows when the statement was made and avoids ambiguity.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the sentence without a misplaced modifier.
A. She nearly drove the children to school every day.
B. She drove the children to school nearly every day.
C. Nearly she drove the children to school every day.
D. She drove nearly the children to school every day.
Correct Answer: B
'Nearly' should modify 'every day' if the intended meaning is 'on almost every day'.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
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Choose the sentence without a dangling modifier.
A. While reviewing the file, several errors were noticed.
B. While reviewing the file, the officer noticed several errors.
C. While reviewing the file, there were several errors.
D. Reviewing the file, several errors appeared to the officer.
Correct Answer: B
The subject of the main clause must be the person performing the introductory action.
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Choose the correct sentence.
A. The fact which he resigned surprised everyone.
B. The fact that he resigned surprised everyone.
C. The fact who he resigned surprised everyone.
D. The fact where he resigned surprised everyone.
Correct Answer: B
A content clause after 'the fact' is introduced by 'that'.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
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___ he will accept the offer remains uncertain.
A. That
B. Whether
C. Because
D. Unless
Correct Answer: B
'Whether' introduces a noun clause expressing uncertainty between alternatives.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
It is obvious ___ the plan needs revision.
A. what
B. that
C. whether or
D. who
Correct Answer: B
'That' introduces the noun clause after 'It is obvious'.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct sentence.
A. Give the prize to whoever wins.
B. Give the prize to whomever wins.
C. Give the prize whoever win.
D. Give the prize to whom wins.
Correct Answer: A
Although the whole clause is object of 'to', 'whoever' is subject of the verb 'wins' inside the clause.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
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Choose the correct sentence.
A. Whoever finishes first may leave.
B. Whomever finishes first may leave.
C. Whoever finish first may leaves.
D. Whoever does finishes first may leave.
Correct Answer: A
'Whoever' is the subject of 'finishes'.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The employee with ___ I spoke was helpful.
A. who
B. whom
C. whose
D. which
Correct Answer: B
After a preposition, formal English uses 'whom' for a person.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The laptop ___ I bought last month is already faulty.
A. who
B. which
C. whom
D. whose person
Correct Answer: B
'Which' can refer to a thing in a defining relative clause.
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Sentence Structure and Correction
Anyone ___ wishes to participate must register.
A. which
B. who
C. whom
D. whose
Correct Answer: B
'Who' is the subject of the relative clause referring to a person.
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The reason ___ the meeting was canceled remains unclear.
A. why
B. who
C. where
D. whom
Correct Answer: A
'Why' commonly introduces a relative clause after 'reason'.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The year ___ Pakistan became independent was 1947.
A. where
B. when
C. who
D. which person
Correct Answer: B
'When' introduces a relative clause referring to time.
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The place ___ we stayed was very quiet.
A. which
B. where
C. who
D. what
Correct Answer: B
'Where' can mean 'in which' when referring to a place.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Tell me what ___ next.
A. should I do
B. I should do
C. do I should
D. should do I
Correct Answer: B
Indirect questions use statement word order: 'what I should do'.
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Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct sentence.
A. I wonder why did he leave.
B. I wonder why he left.
C. I wonder why he did left.
D. I wonder why left he.
Correct Answer: B
An embedded question uses normal statement word order.
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Choose the correct sentence.
A. Do you know where does she work?
B. Do you know where she works?
C. Do you know where she does work?
D. Do you know where works she?
Correct Answer: B
Embedded questions use statement word order.
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Sentence Structure and Correction
After discussing the budget, the chair went on ___ the next issue.
A. discussing
B. to discuss
C. discuss
D. discussed
Correct Answer: B
'Go on to do' means move to a different activity.
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She went on ___ despite the interruption.
A. to speak
B. speaking
C. speak
D. spoken
Correct Answer: B
'Go on doing' means continue the same activity.