CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
She has been appointed ___ head of the department.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article
Correct Answer: D
Titles used after 'appoint' as complements often take no article.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
We saw ___ one-eyed man near the gate.
A. an
B. a
C. the
D. no article
Correct Answer: B
'One' begins with the consonant sound /w/, so 'a' is used.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
He is ___ MBA graduate.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article
Correct Answer: B
'MBA' begins with the vowel sound /em/, so 'an' is correct.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct sentence.
A. She gave me an useful suggestion.
B. She gave me a useful suggestion.
C. She gave me the useful suggestion generally.
D. She gave me useful a suggestion.
Correct Answer: B
'Useful' begins with the consonant sound /j/, so 'a' is used.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
We ___ leave now if we want to catch the last train.
A. had better
B. would better
C. should better
D. must better
Correct Answer: A
'Had better' is used for strong advice and is followed by the base verb.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
He ___ have arrived by now, but I am not certain.
A. must
B. may
C. would
D. shall
Correct Answer: B
'May have' expresses possibility about a past event.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
You ___ see a doctor if the pain continues.
A. should
B. may have
C. would have
D. must have
Correct Answer: A
'Should' expresses advice.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
When I was younger, I ___ run five kilometers easily.
A. can
B. could
C. may
D. shall
Correct Answer: B
'Could' expresses general ability in the past.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Visitors ___ enter this area without permission.
A. must
B. must not
C. should
D. could
Correct Answer: B
'Must not' expresses prohibition.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The lights are off. They ___ have gone to bed.
A. must
B. can't
C. ought
D. shall
Correct Answer: A
'Must have + past participle' expresses a strong deduction about the past.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
You ___ have told me earlier; now it is too late.
A. should
B. should have
C. must
D. can
Correct Answer: B
'Should have + past participle' expresses criticism or regret about a past action.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
She ___ have forgotten the meeting; she never misses one.
A. must
B. might
C. can't
D. should
Correct Answer: C
'Can't have + past participle' expresses a strong belief that a past event was impossible.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
He ___ be at home; I just saw him at the office.
A. must
B. can't
C. should
D. ought to
Correct Answer: B
'Can't' expresses a strong negative deduction based on evidence.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
You ___ wear a seat belt while driving; it is required by law.
A. might
B. must
C. could
D. would
Correct Answer: B
'Must' expresses strong obligation or requirement.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
This time next week, I ___ my final examination.
A. take
B. will be taking
C. have taken
D. took
Correct Answer: B
Future continuous describes an action in progress at a specified future time.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
He ___ television when the electricity went out.
A. watched
B. was watching
C. has watched
D. had watch
Correct Answer: B
The ongoing past action takes past continuous; the interrupting event takes simple past.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
By 2030, scientists ___ further advances in this field.
A. make
B. will have made
C. made
D. are make
Correct Answer: B
Future perfect is used for expected completion before a future point.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct sentence.
A. I have completed the work last night.
B. I completed the work last night.
C. I had completed the work last night since.
D. I complete the work last night.
Correct Answer: B
A definite finished past time such as 'last night' takes the simple past.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Since the new policy was introduced, complaints ___.
A. decreased
B. have decreased
C. had decreased
D. decrease yesterday
Correct Answer: B
Present perfect is suitable for a change from a past starting point up to the present.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
At 8 p.m. yesterday, we ___ the match.
A. watched
B. were watching
C. have watched
D. had watched
Correct Answer: B
Past continuous describes an action in progress at a specific past time.