CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct sentence.
A. Neither Ali nor Ahmed brought their traditional-exam answer sheet.
B. Neither Ali nor Ahmed brought his answer sheet.
C. Neither Ali nor Ahmed brought our answer sheet.
D. Neither Ali nor Ahmed brought its answer sheet.
Correct Answer: B
Traditional formal test grammar often uses singular pronoun agreement with 'neither...nor' when both alternatives are singular.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The book, the cover of ___ was torn, belonged to me.
A. who
B. whom
C. which
D. that
Correct Answer: C
'Which' refers to a thing after the preposition 'of'.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The candidates, several of ___ had traveled far, were exhausted.
A. who
B. whom
C. which
D. that
Correct Answer: B
After 'of' referring to people, formal English uses 'whom'.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The officer ___ signature appears on the file has retired.
A. who
B. whom
C. whose
D. which
Correct Answer: C
'Whose' is the possessive relative pronoun.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
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The woman ___ we interviewed was highly qualified.
A. who
B. whom
C. whose
D. which
Correct Answer: B
'Whom' is the object of 'interviewed' in formal grammar.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct sentence.
A. This is between you and I.
B. This is between you and me.
C. This is between your and me.
D. This is between you and myself.
Correct Answer: B
A preposition takes an object pronoun: 'between you and me'.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
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The decision depends ___ the final report.
A. in
B. on
C. to
D. with
Correct Answer: B
'Depend on' is the standard collocation.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
She was praised ___ her honesty.
A. for
B. on
C. at
D. with
Correct Answer: A
'Praise someone for something' is the standard pattern.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
He was unaware ___ the consequences.
A. from
B. of
C. with
D. for
Correct Answer: B
'Unaware of' is the standard construction.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The new rule is consistent ___ the constitution.
A. to
B. with
C. for
D. at
Correct Answer: B
'Consistent with' is the correct phrase.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
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She persisted ___ asking the same question.
A. at
B. in
C. on
D. to
Correct Answer: B
'Persist in' is followed by a noun or gerund.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
He abstained ___ voting.
A. to
B. from
C. with
D. at
Correct Answer: B
'Abstain from' is followed by a noun or gerund.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The company specializes ___ software development.
A. on
B. in
C. for
D. at
Correct Answer: B
'Specialize in' is the correct collocation.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
I agree ___ you on this point.
A. to
B. with
C. at
D. for
Correct Answer: B
'Agree with' is used for agreement with a person.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
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The committee agreed ___ the proposal.
A. with
B. to
C. at
D. for
Correct Answer: B
'Agree to' is commonly used for accepting a proposal or plan.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
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He was exempted ___ the fee.
A. of
B. from
C. with
D. to
Correct Answer: B
'Exempt from' is the standard expression.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The officer was negligent ___ his duties.
A. of
B. in
C. to
D. for
Correct Answer: B
'Negligent in' is used for failure in performing a duty.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
She is conscious ___ her responsibilities.
A. for
B. of
C. to
D. with
Correct Answer: B
'Conscious of' means aware of.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The report is relevant ___ the issue under discussion.
A. for
B. to
C. with
D. at
Correct Answer: B
'Relevant to' is the correct collocation.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
He is opposed ___ the new policy.
A. with
B. to
C. against to
D. for
Correct Answer: B
'Opposed to' is the standard construction.