CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
This rule differs ___ the previous one.
A. than
B. from
C. to
D. with
Correct Answer: B
'Differ from' is the standard collocation.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The rule applies ___ every applicant.
A. for
B. to
C. with
D. at
Correct Answer: B
'Apply to' is the standard construction.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The manager has authority ___ all staff matters.
A. on
B. over
C. to
D. at
Correct Answer: B
'Authority over' identifies the area or people controlled.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
He is immune ___ criticism.
A. from
B. to
C. with
D. at
Correct Answer: B
'Immune to' is the standard phrase.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The policy is conducive ___ economic growth.
A. for
B. to
C. with
D. at
Correct Answer: B
'Conducive to' is the standard collocation.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
She is indebted to him ___ his support.
A. to
B. for
C. with
D. at
Correct Answer: B
'Indebted to someone for something' is correct.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
He is indebted ___ his mentor for guidance.
A. to
B. with
C. for
D. at
Correct Answer: A
'Indebted to' identifies the person to whom gratitude or obligation is owed.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The decision has no bearing ___ the current case.
A. at
B. on
C. to
D. with
Correct Answer: B
'Bearing on' means relevance to.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
She has influence ___ the committee.
A. on
B. over
C. at
D. to
Correct Answer: B
'Influence over' is the standard phrase.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The employee was dismissed ___ misconduct.
A. from
B. for
C. of
D. to
Correct Answer: B
'Dismissed for' gives the reason for dismissal.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
He was debarred ___ taking the examination.
A. to
B. from
C. of
D. with
Correct Answer: B
'Debarred from' is followed by a noun or gerund.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
She was entrusted ___ managing the project.
A. to
B. with
C. for
D. at
Correct Answer: B
'Entrusted with' can be followed by a gerund.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The officer is entrusted ___ confidential records.
A. to
B. with
C. for
D. at
Correct Answer: B
'Entrusted with' means given responsibility for something.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
He is conversant ___ the relevant rules.
A. to
B. with
C. for
D. at
Correct Answer: B
'Conversant with' means familiar with.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The new scheme is beneficial ___ small businesses.
A. for
B. to
C. with
D. at
Correct Answer: B
'Beneficial to' is the standard formal collocation.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
She is averse ___ taking unnecessary risks.
A. with
B. to
C. from
D. for
Correct Answer: B
'Averse to' is the standard collocation.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
He is prone ___ making careless errors.
A. for
B. to
C. with
D. at
Correct Answer: B
'Prone to' is followed by a noun or gerund.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The report is devoid ___ useful data.
A. from
B. of
C. with
D. to
Correct Answer: B
'Devoid of' is the standard expression.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
He is suspicious ___ the stranger's behavior.
A. for
B. of
C. to
D. with
Correct Answer: B
'Suspicious of' is correct.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
She is renowned ___ her research.
A. of
B. for
C. to
D. with
Correct Answer: B
'Renowned for' is the standard collocation.