CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Whoever ___ first will receive the certificate.
A. arrive
B. arrives
C. arriving
D. have arrived
Correct Answer: B
'Whoever' is singular here and takes 'arrives'.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The fact that he apologized ___ appreciated by everyone.
A. were
B. was
C. have
D. are
Correct Answer: B
The head noun 'fact' is singular.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Whether she agrees or not ___ no difference.
A. make
B. makes
C. are making
D. have made always
Correct Answer: B
The whether-clause functions as a singular subject.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
What he proposed ___ reasonable.
A. seem
B. seems
C. are seeming
D. have seemed always
Correct Answer: B
The noun clause 'What he proposed' is singular.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Can you tell me what time ___?
A. does the office close
B. the office closes
C. does close the office
D. the office does close?
Correct Answer: B
Indirect questions use statement word order.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct sentence.
A. I don't know where does the bus stop.
B. I don't know where the bus stops.
C. I don't know where stops the bus.
D. I don't know where the bus does stops.
Correct Answer: B
Embedded questions use statement word order.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct sentence.
A. He is the only worker who are always punctual.
B. He is the only worker who is always punctual.
C. He is only worker who is always punctual.
D. He is the only worker whom is punctual.
Correct Answer: B
The relative pronoun refers to singular 'worker'.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct sentence.
A. He is one of the workers who is always punctual.
B. He is one of the workers who are always punctual.
C. He is one of worker who are always punctual.
D. He is one of the workers whom are punctual.
Correct Answer: B
The relative pronoun refers to plural 'workers', so the verb is plural.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct sentence.
A. It was her who completed the task.
B. It was she who completed the task.
C. It were she who completed the task.
D. It was she whom completed the task.
Correct Answer: B
Traditional formal grammar prefers the subject form after a linking verb.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Neither of the boys remembered ___ registration number.
A. their in strict traditional grammar
B. his
C. our
D. its
Correct Answer: B
Traditional formal grammar treats 'neither' as singular.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
One should always keep ___ promises.
A. his
B. one's
C. their
D. your
Correct Answer: B
The possessive corresponding to 'one' is 'one's'.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct sentence.
A. Everyone should submit their traditional-test answer sheet.
B. Everyone should submit his or her answer sheet.
C. Everyone should submits his answer sheet.
D. Everyone should submit our answer sheet.
Correct Answer: B
Traditional exam grammar prefers singular agreement with 'everyone'.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The building in ___ the meeting was held is historic.
A. who
B. whom
C. which
D. what
Correct Answer: C
After the preposition 'in', 'which' refers to the building.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The documents ___ were damaged have been replaced.
A. who
B. which
C. whom
D. whose person
Correct Answer: B
'Which' refers to things.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The officer ___ handles complaints is on leave.
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 policy, ___ was introduced last year, has been revised.
A. that
B. which
C. who
D. what
Correct Answer: B
Non-defining clauses use 'which' for things.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The person from ___ we received the letter is unknown.
A. who
B. whom
C. whose
D. which
Correct Answer: B
After a preposition, formal English uses 'whom' for a person.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The applicant ___ the panel interviewed was selected.
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
The student ___ essay won the prize is absent today.
A. who
B. whom
C. whose
D. which
Correct Answer: C
'Whose' expresses possession.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct sentence.
A. The teacher spoke to Ahmed and I.
B. The teacher spoke to Ahmed and me.
C. The teacher spoke to Ahmed and myself.
D. The teacher spoke to I and Ahmed.
Correct Answer: B
After 'to', the object pronoun 'me' is required.