CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The more you practice, ___ you become.
A. the better
B. better
C. the best
D. more better
Correct Answer: A
The correlative comparative structure is 'The more..., the better...'.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Karachi is larger than ___ city in Pakistan.
A. any
B. any other
C. all other
D. every
Correct Answer: B
When comparing one member with the rest of the same group, use 'any other'.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
No other city in Pakistan is ___ Karachi.
A. as large as
B. so larger as
C. larger than
D. largest than
Correct Answer: A
The structure 'No other...is as + adjective + as' is a standard comparison pattern.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
This is the ___ book I have ever read.
A. more interesting
B. most interesting
C. interesting
D. interestingly
Correct Answer: B
A superlative is required after 'the' when comparing with all books in the speaker's experience.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
He is ___ than his brother.
A. more taller
B. tallest
C. taller
D. most tall
Correct Answer: C
The comparative form of 'tall' is 'taller'; double comparatives are incorrect.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct sentence.
A. She sings beautiful.
B. She sings beautifully.
C. She beautifully sings good.
D. She sings more beautiful.
Correct Answer: B
An adverb is needed to modify the verb 'sings': 'beautifully'.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Neither of the two answers is correct, ___?
A. are they
B. is it
C. isn't it
D. aren't they
Correct Answer: A
In modern English, a negative indefinite subject such as 'neither' commonly takes the plural pronoun 'they' in the tag: 'are they?'.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Who do you think ___ responsible for the error?
A. are
B. is
C. be
D. were
Correct Answer: B
'Who' is the subject of the embedded clause and refers to one unidentified person here, so 'is' is appropriate.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The manager asked Ali and ___ to stay.
A. I
B. me
C. myself
D. mine
Correct Answer: B
The pronouns are objects of 'asked', so 'me' is correct.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
It was ___ who solved the problem.
A. him
B. he
C. his
D. himself
Correct Answer: B
In very formal traditional grammar after a linking verb, the subject form 'he' is preferred: 'It was he'.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The student ___ book was lost reported it to the teacher.
A. who
B. whom
C. whose
D. which
Correct Answer: C
'Whose' is the possessive relative pronoun.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
This is the man ___ I met yesterday.
A. who
B. whom
C. whose
D. which
Correct Answer: B
In formal grammar, 'whom' is used as the object of the verb 'met'.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
This is the man ___ helped me.
A. whom
B. whose
C. who
D. which
Correct Answer: C
'Who' is the subject of 'helped'.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
One should do ___ duty honestly.
A. their
B. his
C. one's
D. your
Correct Answer: C
With the indefinite pronoun 'one', the consistent possessive form is 'one's'.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Each student must submit ___ assignment on time.
A. their
B. his or her
C. our
D. your
Correct Answer: B
In traditional formal test grammar, singular 'each student' agrees with 'his or her'. Singular 'they' is common in modern usage, but many competitive exams still prefer explicit singular agreement.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The teacher gave the prize to Sara and ___.
A. I
B. me
C. my
D. mine
Correct Answer: B
After the preposition 'to', the object pronoun 'me' is required.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Between you and ___, this plan may fail.
A. I
B. me
C. myself
D. mine
Correct Answer: B
A preposition such as 'between' takes an object pronoun: 'me'.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct sentence.
A. Me and Ali went to the market.
B. Ali and me went to the market.
C. Ali and I went to the market.
D. I and Ali went to the market.
Correct Answer: C
A subject requires the subject pronoun 'I'; conventionally, the other person's name is placed first.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
He has been absent ___ Monday.
A. for
B. since
C. from
D. by
Correct Answer: B
'Since' is used with a starting point in time.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The teacher divided the class ___ four groups.
A. in
B. into
C. to
D. among
Correct Answer: B
'Divide into' is used when something is separated into parts or groups.