CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The road was closed; ___, we took another route.
A. however
B. therefore
C. although
D. whereas
Correct Answer: B
'Therefore' introduces a result or consequence.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
He worked hard; ___, he did not pass.
A. therefore
B. however
C. because
D. otherwise
Correct Answer: B
'However' introduces a contrast between the effort and the result.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
You can borrow the book ___ you return it tomorrow.
A. provided that
B. despite
C. because of
D. whereas
Correct Answer: A
'Provided that' introduces a condition.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Take your ID card ___ you are asked to prove your identity.
A. in case
B. although
C. because of
D. unless
Correct Answer: A
'In case' is used for precaution.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
He took an umbrella ___ it might rain.
A. because of
B. in case
C. despite
D. unless
Correct Answer: B
'In case' expresses a precaution against a possible event.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
___ the traffic was heavy, we arrived on time.
A. Despite
B. Although
C. Because of
D. In spite
Correct Answer: B
'Although' is followed by a finite clause.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
___ the heavy traffic, we arrived on time.
A. Although
B. Despite
C. Because
D. Unless
Correct Answer: B
'Despite' is followed by a noun phrase: 'the heavy traffic'.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct sentence.
A. It is uncertain whether he will attend.
B. It is uncertain that whether he will attend.
C. It is uncertain will he attend.
D. It uncertain whether he attend will.
Correct Answer: A
'Whether' correctly introduces the noun clause after 'uncertain'.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct sentence.
A. What I need is more time.
B. That I need is more time.
C. What do I need is more time.
D. What I needs are more time.
Correct Answer: A
A fused relative clause beginning with 'what' can function as the subject.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The documents ___ were missing have now been found.
A. who
B. whom
C. which
D. whose
Correct Answer: C
'Which' refers to things in a defining relative clause.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The person ___ called earlier left no message.
A. whom
B. who
C. whose
D. which
Correct Answer: B
'Who' is the subject of the relative clause.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The conference, ___ was scheduled for Monday, has been postponed.
A. that
B. which
C. what
D. where
Correct Answer: B
A non-defining relative clause referring to a thing uses 'which'.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The woman ___ daughter won the prize is my neighbor.
A. who
B. whom
C. whose
D. which
Correct Answer: C
'Whose' expresses possession.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
This is the village in ___ he was born.
A. that
B. which
C. where
D. who
Correct Answer: B
After the preposition 'in', 'which' is used for a place in formal structure.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The fact that he apologized ___ appreciated.
A. were
B. have been
C. was
D. are
Correct Answer: C
The head noun 'fact' is singular.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Whether he agrees or not ___ irrelevant.
A. are
B. is
C. have
D. were
Correct Answer: B
A whether-clause functioning as a subject is treated as singular.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
What she said ___ true.
A. are
B. were
C. is
D. have
Correct Answer: C
The noun clause 'What she said' functions as a singular subject.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct sentence.
A. Can you tell me what does this word mean?
B. Can you tell me what this word means?
C. Can you tell me what means this word?
D. Can you tell me what this word mean does?
Correct Answer: B
Indirect questions use normal statement word order.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct sentence.
A. I do not know where is he.
B. I do not know where he is.
C. I do not know where does he live.
D. I do not know where he does is.
Correct Answer: B
An embedded question uses statement word order: 'where he is'.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
He is old enough ___ for himself.
A. decide
B. to decide
C. deciding
D. decided
Correct Answer: B
'Adjective + enough + to-infinitive' is the correct pattern.