CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
He prefers tea ___ coffee.
A. than
B. over than
C. to
D. from
Correct Answer: C
The standard structure is 'prefer X to Y'.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The committee consists ___ five members.
A. from
B. of
C. with
D. in
Correct Answer: B
'Consist of' means 'be composed of'.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
We congratulated her ___ her success.
A. for
B. on
C. at
D. with
Correct Answer: B
The standard expression is 'congratulate someone on something'.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
He was accused ___ theft.
A. for
B. with
C. of
D. on
Correct Answer: C
The correct collocation is 'accused of'.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
She apologized ___ being late.
A. for
B. to
C. on
D. with
Correct Answer: A
'Apologize for' is used for the action or reason; 'apologize to' is used for the person.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
He insisted ___ paying the bill.
A. to
B. at
C. on
D. for
Correct Answer: C
'Insist on' is followed by a noun or gerund.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
This book belongs ___ me.
A. with
B. for
C. to
D. of
Correct Answer: C
The verb 'belong' is followed by 'to'.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
He is responsible ___ managing the team.
A. of
B. for
C. to
D. with
Correct Answer: B
'Responsible for' is the standard construction.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
She is interested ___ learning French.
A. on
B. at
C. in
D. for
Correct Answer: C
The adjective 'interested' is followed by 'in'.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
He is good ___ mathematics.
A. in
B. at
C. on
D. for
Correct Answer: B
The standard collocation is 'good at' a subject or activity.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
We visited ___ United Arab Emirates last year.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article
Correct Answer: C
Names of countries containing words such as 'United', 'Kingdom', or plural forms often take 'the'.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct sentence.
A. The honesty is the best policy.
B. Honesty is best policy.
C. Honesty is the best policy.
D. An honesty is the best policy.
Correct Answer: C
Abstract nouns used generally take no article, while the fixed superlative-style expression uses 'the best'.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
There are ___ few seats left, so we can still join.
A. a
B. the
C. an
D. no article
Correct Answer: A
'A few' means some, whereas 'few' alone suggests almost none.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
He has ___ little knowledge of accounting, so he needs training.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article
Correct Answer: A
'A little' means some amount and has a more positive sense than 'little'.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
I went to ___ school to meet the principal.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article
Correct Answer: C
When referring to the school building for a purpose other than being a student, 'the' is appropriate.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
She goes to ___ school every day to study.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article
Correct Answer: D
When 'school' is used for its primary institutional purpose, no article is generally used.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
___ rich should help the poor.
A. A
B. An
C. The
D. No article
Correct Answer: C
'The + adjective' can refer to a whole class of people: 'the rich'.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
He was elected ___ chairman of the committee.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article
Correct Answer: D
After verbs such as 'elect', 'appoint', and 'make', a title used as a complement often takes no article.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Mount Everest is ___ highest mountain in the world.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article
Correct Answer: C
Superlative adjectives normally take 'the'.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
He plays ___ violin very well.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article
Correct Answer: C
Musical instruments are commonly used with the definite article in general statements: 'play the violin'.